Full Result 2.55 Leicester | 31 January 2024

EBF British Stallion Studs "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (4-7yo) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £5,990.60 2nd £2,759.90 3rd £1,379.40 4th £690.80

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Awaythelad (IRE) EvensF Beau Morgan ⁵ Ben Pauling	Beau Morgan ⁵ Ben Pauling	7	113 tp	118	64	119	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Jennys Joy (IRE) (Oscar)
Made all, increased tempo after 3 out, ridden and kept on run-in, all out (op 6/5)

2 nk	3. Roger Pol (IRE) 6/5 Sam Twiston-Davies Jamie Snowden	Sam Twiston-Davies Jamie Snowden	6	118	119	64	118	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Laren (GER) (Monsun)
Raced in second, pressed leader before 3 out, ridden and kept on run-in, just held (op Evens)

3 5½ [5¾]	2. Giacosa (IRE) 25/1 David Bass Sophie Leech	David Bass Sophie Leech	6	118 ht¹	–	58	113	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Ma Pretention (FR) (Great Pretender)
In touch with leaders, mistake 4th, headway and briefly went second after 3 out, lost ground approaching last, weakened run-in (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

4 29 [34¾]	4. Bennettsbridge 16/1 Fergus Gregory Olly Murphy	Fergus Gregory Olly Murphy	6	112	–	20	84	–
b g Kayf Tara - Silent Waters (Polish Precedent)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (tchd 20/1)

5 81 [115¾]	6. Professor Higgins (IRE) 300/1 Ross Chapman Gary Hanmer	Ross Chapman Gary Hanmer	5	112 t¹	–	–	–	–
b g Milan - Windsor Higgins (IRE) (Windsor Knot)
Held up in rear, detached after 1st, tailed off with one circuit to go, never on terms (op 125/1 tchd 100/1)

6 7 [122¾]	8. Valdivi (FR) 14/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Pivotal - Valdiyana (FR) (Sinndar)
Ran green throughout, held up in rear, slowed dramatically 1st, soon dropped to last and detached, tailed off with one circuit to go, never on terms (jockey said gelding ran green) (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:56:22 Winning time: 5m 38.60s (slow by 42.60s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Big John Wayne (self certificate), Rocket Ronald (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Geri And The Pacemakers (Awaythelad) 1st breeder: Padraig Pierce
2nd owner: Cobbold Allen Ogilvy Shaw Morley (Roger Pol)
3rd owner: Ben Halsall (Giacosa)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.10 £1.10 Ex: £2.60 CSF: £2.58 Trifecta: £10.10

2:55 Leicester 31 Jan 2024

EBF British Stallion Studs "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)