Full Result 2.15 Leicester | 6 December 2018

Cropston Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-100, 3yo+) (1m7f113yds) 1m7½f Good To Firm 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £3,508.92 2nd £1,030.32 3rd £515.16 4th £350 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Murchison River 10/1 Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	4	1010 tp¹	84	45	90	–
b g Medicean - Free Offer (Generous)
Led until after 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along after 4th, ridden approaching and not fluent 3 out, hampered before next, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, clear towards finish (trainers' rep said, reg app imp in form, gelding benefitted from the application of first-time cheek pieces and by being ridden more prominently on this occasion)

2 3½	7. Micras 7/1 Jamie Bargary Matt Sheppard	Jamie Bargary Matt Sheppard	7	1012 tb	86	43	88	–
b m Medicean - Purple Heather (USA) (Rahy)
Always prominent, led after 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon hung left, stayed on same pace flat

3 1 [4½]	3. Primogeniture (IRE) 5/1 Conor Shoemark Martin Keighley	Conor Shoemark Martin Keighley	7	116 v	94	50	95	–
b g Glory Of Dancer - Jacqueline (IND) (King Charlemagne)
Held up, headway 3 out, led next, soon ridden, not fluent last, ridden and headed flat, no extra

4 ½ [5]	6. Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 5/1 Edward Austin ⁷ John Cornwall	Edward Austin ⁷ John Cornwall	7	107 tp	88	43	88	–
gr g Montmartre (FR) - Wavy (FR) (Lavirco)
Chased leaders, led after 2nd, headed after 4th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, no extra flat (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)

5 5 [10]	4. Flanagans Field (IRE) 8/1 Robert Williams ³ Bernard Llewellyn	Robert Williams ³ Bernard Llewellyn	10	1013 p	90	39	86	–
b g Araafa (IRE) - Zvezda (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened last

6 17 [27]	2. St John's 11/10F Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	5	1111	99	25	79	–
b g Aqlaam - Diam Queen (GER) (Lando)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

7 33 [60]	9. Anton Dolin (IRE) 25/1 Thomas Garner Michael Mullineaux	Thomas Garner Michael Mullineaux	10	108 p	82	–	32	–
ch g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Ski For Gold (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened 3 out

7 ran Off time: 2:16:21 Winning time: 3m 54.40s (slow by 14.40s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Aza Run (self certificate), Sarpech (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Atkin Partnership (Murchison River) 1st breeder: The Earl Cadogan
2nd owner: George Moore (Micras)
3rd owner: Martin Keighley Racing Club (Primogeniture)
Tote win: £12 PL: £5.80 £5.20 Ex: £80.50 CSF: £77.08 Tricast: £397.01 Trifecta: £413

Last hurdle in back straight omitted

2:15 Leicester 6 Dec 2018

Cropston Handicap Hurdle