Full Result 3.00 Newbury | 30 December 2017

Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f118yds) 2m4½f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £22,887.20 2nd £8,655.20 3rd £4,387.20 4th £2,239.20 5th £1,179.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 15/8F Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	117	147	68	148	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Sommer Sonnet (IRE) (Taipan)
Lw: chased leaders, 3rd and pushed along before 3 out, 7 lengths 3rd 3 out, chased clear leader and closing next, hung right approaching last but kept on to challenge last, driven to lead flat, held on close home (op 9/4 tchd 13/8)

2 shd	3. Mulcahys Hill (IRE) 16/1 A P Heskin Warren Greatrex	A P Heskin Warren Greatrex	5	117	–	68	147	–
b g Brian Boru - Belsalsa (FR) (Kingsalsa)
Jumped well, pressed leader until led 5th, pushed clear before 3 out, 6 lengths clear 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, joined and mistake last, headed flat, flashed tail under pressure but battled back towards finish, just held

3 23 [23]	2. Kilbricken Storm (IRE) 11/4 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	6	117 t	147	44	124	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Kilbricken Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, went 2nd well before 3 out, 6 lengths down 3 out, lost 2nd next and well held in 3rd when mistake last, weakened flat (op 3/1)

4 2½ [25½]	5. Way Back Then (IRE) 7/1 Nico de Boinville Ben Pauling	Nico de Boinville Ben Pauling	6	117	–	42	121	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Ashwell Lady (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in last pair, outpaced as leader went clear before 3 out, well held in 4th 2 out (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

5 30 [55½]	1. Dans Le Vent (FR) 16/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	4	117	131	10	111	–
b g Skins Game - Boreade (FR) (Lost World)
Held up in touch in rear, mistake 4th, outpaced as leader went clear before 3 out, well held and mistake last, tailed off and eased flat (op 12/1)

PU	6. Dame Rose (FR) 3/1 Harry Skelton Richard Hobson	Harry Skelton Richard Hobson	4	110	140	–	–	–
b f Network (GER) - Ile Rose (FR) (Le Riverain)
Lw: took keen hold, led until 5th, mistake 7th, soon dropped to rear and lost touch before 3 out, pulled up 3 out (tchd 7/2)

6 ran Off time: 3:02:13 Winning time: 5m 24.30s (slow by 32.30s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: The Yes No Wait Sorries (Poetic Rhythm) 1st breeder: Vincent Finn
2nd owner: McNeill Family and Prodec Networks Ltd (Mulcahys Hill)
3rd owner: A Selway (Kilbricken Storm)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.60 £3.40 Ex: £30.60 CSF: £27.32 Trifecta: £71.20

3:00 Newbury 30 Dec 2017

Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)