Full Result 2.35 Lingfield | 11 December 2023

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(Class 4) (0-120, 10yo+) 2m4f Good To Soft 14 fences

1st £4,928.21 2nd £2,305.29 3rd £1,187.49 4th £629.05

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Desque De L'Isle (FR) 5/1 Ned Fox ³ Venetia Williams	Ned Fox ³ Venetia Williams	10	110	109	55	117	–
b g Special Kaldoun (IRE) - Naiade De L'Isle (FR) (Dom Alco)
Prominent, pressed leader after 9th, ridden after 3 out, led approaching last, went clear final 110yds, kept on well (trainer's rep had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)

2 5½	7. Mister Murchan (IRE) 10/1 Niall Houlihan Richard Rowe	Niall Houlihan Richard Rowe	10	108	100	40	102	–
b g Westerner - So Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led, faced challenge after 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra final 110yds (op 12/1)

3 2 [7½]	1. Moonlighter 13/8F Kai Lenihan ⁸ Kim Bailey	Kai Lenihan ⁸ Kim Bailey	10	117	121	59	123	–
b g Midnight Legend - Countess Camilla (Bob's Return)
Prominent, short of room when challenging before 3 out, no extra from 2 out (op 2/1 tchd 6/4)

4 31 [38½]	2. Saint Xavier (FR) 15/2 Elizabeth Gale ⁷ Richard Hobson	Elizabeth Gale ⁷ Richard Hobson	11	117 tb	120	25	92	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Princesse Lucie (FR) (Poliglote)
Took keen hold, prominent, weakened 3 out (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

PU	8. Ramore Will (IRE) 10/1 Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon	Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon	12	103 p	95	–	–	–
gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Gill Hall Lady (Silver Patriarch)
Held up in last but in touch with leaders, headway 9th, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)

PU	3. Mr Muldoon (IRE) 4/1 Luke Scott ³ Dr Richard Newland	Luke Scott ³ Dr Richard Newland	10	118 p	117	–	–	–
ch g Rajj (IRE) - Miss Muldoon (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Prominent early, lost position but in touch with leaders after 4th, reminder after 6th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 7/2 and tchd 5/1)

UR	9. Mr Palmtree (IRE) 14/1 Conor Ring Harriet Dickin	Conor Ring Harriet Dickin	10	102 1 tb	94	–	–	–
gr g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Mattys Joy (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up in rear, bad mistake when unseated 4th (tchd 18/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:36:26 Winning time: 5m 16.34s (slow by 16.34s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Ballinslea Bridge (self certificate), Fairway Freddy (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Hon Lady Heber-Percy (Desque De L'Isle) 1st breeder: Mme Veronique Sayet
2nd owner: The Winterlee Partnership (Mister Murchan)
3rd owner: Huw & Richard Davies & Friends (Moonlighter)
Tote win: £6 PL: £2.70 £4 Ex: £47.80 CSF: £46.44 Tricast: £111.34 Trifecta: £131.10

2:35 Lingfield 11 Dec 2023

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