Full Result 2.30 Newton Abbot | 29 September 2014

Happy Birthday Tomorrow Mum "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m2f110yds) 2m2½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £3,508.92 2nd £1,030.32 3rd £515.16 4th £257.58

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Son Du Berlais (FR) 1/5F A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	4	114	–	61	143	–
ch g Muhtathir - King's Daughter (FR) (King's Theatre)
Tracked leader in clear 2nd, hit 4th, closed on leader 6th, upsides going best 2 out, led last, hard held (op 2/9)

2 1¾	5. Val D'Arc (FR) 3/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1012	125	54	122	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Lextrienne (FR) (Neustrien)
Led, clear until 6th, hit 3 out, joined under pressure next, headed last, not beaten far but no chance with unextended winner

3 34 [35¾]	2. Kilcullen Article (IRE) 16/1 Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	6	1012	–	19	91	–
b g Definite Article - Mood I'm In (GER) (Saddlers' Hall)
With winner until 3rd, soon adrift, never any threat to front pair, tailed off (op 20/1)

4 ¾ [36½]	4. Tims Crusader (IRE) 50/1 Paul Moloney Anthony Middleton	Paul Moloney Anthony Middleton	6	1012 t	–	18	91	–
ch g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Duiske Abbey (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, never any impression on front pair, challenged for modest 3rd after 3 out, tailed off (tchd 66/1)

PU	7. Huntsmans Lady (IRE) 50/1 Tom O'Brien Jimmy Frost	Tom O'Brien Jimmy Frost	4	104	–	–	–	–
b f Shantou (USA) - Falika (FR) (Hero's Honor)
Held up 4th, soon detached, tailed off 6th, pulled up after 3 out

5 ran Off time: 2:30:13 Winning time: 4m 32.80s (slow by 20.80s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Nordic Run (unsuitable ground), Rebel Island (self certificate)
1st owner: John P McManus (Son Du Berlais) 1st breeder: J-M Lucas, Mlle L Collet & Mlle C Collet
2nd owner: Thurloe 54 (Val D'Arc)
3rd owner: J C G Chua (Kilcullen Article)
Tote win: £1.10 PL: £1.10 £1.20 Ex: £1.30 CSF: £1.58 Trifecta: £3