Full Result 12.50 Newbury | 20 December 2023

BetVictor Maiden Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m69yds) 2m½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £5,446 2nd £2,509 3rd £1,254 4th £628

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Fortunate Man (IRE) 9/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	4	114 t	–	106	112	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Lady Azamour (IRE) (Azamour)
Held up in midfield, headway 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, pushed along and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well and went clear run-in (op 11/1 tchd 8/1)

2 9½	18. Strutter (FR) 5/2F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	4	114 h	–	94	98	–
b g Racinger (FR) - Minute Blonde (FR) (Kapgarde)
In touch with leaders, went third before 3 out, challenging 2 out, 1 length down when hit last, soon ridden and no extra (op 9/4)

3 2 [11½]	1. Arthurian Fable (IRE) 8/1 Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	6	114	–	92	95	–
ch g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Abstain (Araafa)
Raced in second, led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra run-in (op 13/2)

4 3 [14½]	8. Highway One O Five (IRE) 28/1 Harry Reed Chris Gordon	Harry Reed Chris Gordon	4	114	–	88	92	–
bb g Sageburg (IRE) - Shuil A Hocht (IRE) (Mohaajir)
Towards rear, still plenty to do 2 out, ridden and kept on well after 2 out, went fourth inside final 110yds (op 33/1)

5 2¾ [17¼]	5. Donald Llewellyn 50/1 Caoilin Quinn ³ Gary Moore	Caoilin Quinn ³ Gary Moore	6	111	–	84	90	–
b g Pivotal - Rose Law (New Approach)
Midfield, took keen hold early, headway 3 out, switched right and ridden just after 2 out, soon went fourth, not fluent last, wandered around and weakened run-in, lost fourth inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran too free and hung left) (op 33/1)

6 1¼ [18½]	19. Willsburg (IRE) 9/1 Gavin Sheehan Oliver Signy	Gavin Sheehan Oliver Signy	4	114	–	82	89	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Willow Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from last (op 11/1)

7 4½ [23]	13. Salvatore (GER) 11/2 Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	4	114	–	76	84	–
ch g Helmet (AUS) - Salve Sardegna (IRE) (Soldier Hollow)
Held up in midfield, good headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 5/1 tchd 13/2)

8 shd [23]	4. Diplomatic Ash (IRE) 40/1 David Noonan Gary Moore	David Noonan Gary Moore	4	114	–	76	84	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) (Beneficial)
Never better than midfield (op 33/1)

9 5 [28]	2. David's Well 12/1 Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	4	114	–	70	78	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Drop Of Spirit (IRE) (Westerner)
Never better than midfield (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the soft, heavy in places ground on this occasion and would prefer a sounder surface; vet had nothing to report) (op 16/1)

10 3¼ [31¼]	20. Charmian's Place (IRE) 80/1 Jack Quinlan Neil King	Jack Quinlan Neil King	5	1011	–	58	68	–
b m Telescope (IRE) - Zahra's Place (Zaha)
In touch with leaders on outer, weakened after 3 out (op 33/1)

11 3¼ [34½]	17. Star Of Affinity (IRE) 20/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	4	114	–	61	73	–
b g Affinisea (IRE) - Nansheen (IRE) (High Chaparral)
In touch with leaders on outer, weakened after 3 out (op 28/1)

12 shd [34¾]	11. Pyrotechnic (FR) 7/2 Niall Houlihan ³ Gary Moore	Niall Houlihan ³ Gary Moore	4	111	–	61	72	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Lightupthenight (Dutch Art)
Led, went clear after 4th, 10 lengths ahead 3 out, much reduced lead before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened (op 9/2)

13 10 [44¾]	16. Shillanavogy (IRE) 125/1 Jonathan Burke Warren Greatrex	Jonathan Burke Warren Greatrex	5	114	–	47	62	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Lady Azamour (IRE) (Azamour)
Always behind (op 40/1)

14 9 [53¾]	10. Melton Mossy (IRE) 125/1 Micheal Nolan Laura Horsfall	Micheal Nolan Laura Horsfall	4	114	–	35	53	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Miss Ira Zarad (IRE) (Darazari)
Always behind (op 66/1)

15 10 [63¾]	14. Samazul 40/1 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	5	114	–	21	43	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Samandara (FR) (Kris)
Always behind (op 33/1)

16 58 [121¾]	7. Harry Gulliver 300/1 Bryan Carver Alex Hales	Bryan Carver Alex Hales	5	114	–	–	–	–
b g Linda's Lad - Drombeg West (Westerner)
Towards rear, detached after 5th, tailed off before 3 out (op 200/1)

17 30 [151¾]	15. Sapperdean 400/1 Aidan Weaver ⁷ Luke Dace	Aidan Weaver ⁷ Luke Dace	4	1011 h	–	–	–	–
rg g Adaay (IRE) - Beleave (Avonbridge)
Took keen hold, towards rear, headway and midfield after 3rd, weakened before 3 out (op 250/1)

PU	3. Denburn (IRE) 11/1 Harry Cobden Alan King	Harry Cobden Alan King	4	114	–	–	–	–
gr g Martaline - Shanon Du Berlais (FR) (Turgeon)
Prominent, took keen hold early, not fluent 3rd, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before last (trainer's rep said gelding made a respiratory noise) (op 16/1)

18 ran Off time: 12:50:07 Winning time: 4m 18.73s (slow by 31.73s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Home Free (unsuitable ground), Rivers Corner (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Fortunate Man) 1st breeder: Edmond & Mark Coleman
2nd owner: John Ioannis Neocleous (Strutter)
3rd owner: Mrs Perle O'Rourke (Arthurian Fable)
Tote win: £10 PL: £2.50 £1.70 £2.90 Ex: £36.50 CSF: £33.59 Trifecta: £482.70

12:50 Newbury 20 Dec 2023

BetVictor Maiden Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)