Full Result 3.15 Newton Abbot | 2 October 2023

Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Soft 6 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £4,955.32 2nd £2,282.94 3rd £1,141.01 4th £571.42

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Afta Party (IRE) 50/1 Theo Gillard Mark Gillard	Theo Gillard Mark Gillard	5	110 ht	93	75	99	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Wood Fairy (Haafhd)
Made all, drifted left before 2 out, kept on well from last, readily (op 40/1 tchd 66/1)

2 2¼	6. Roger Pol (IRE) 6/5F Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	5	110	–	73	96	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Laren (GER) (Monsun)
Raced in second throughout, ridden after 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge (vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe) (op 5/4)

3 6 [8¼]	5. Prince Imperial (USA) 9/4 Harry Cobden Milton Harris	Harry Cobden Milton Harris	6	110 tp¹	107	65	90	–
b g Frankel - Proportional (Beat Hollow)
Prominent, outpaced before 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on (op 5/1)

4 2 [10¼]	11. Wonderweasle 66/1 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	5	107	–	56	81	–
b m Clovis Du Berlais (FR) - Silver Gypsy (IRE) (Luso)
Midfield, disputing fourth 3rd, went third after 3 out (usual 4 out), kept on until no extra approaching last (tchd 50/1 and tchd 80/1)

5 2¼ [12½]	3. Damarta (FR) 11/1 Lewis Stones ³ Olly Murphy	Lewis Stones ³ Olly Murphy	5	1011 h	–	60	89	–
ch g Martaline - Viveda (FR) (King's Best)
Took keen hold early, held up in last, steady headway into midfield after 3 out (usual 4 out), kept on from 2 out, never dangerous (jockey said gelding ran too free early on) (op 5/1 tchd 12/1)

6 2½ [15]	2. Colonel Whizz (IRE) 8/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	5	110	–	57	86	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Gee Whizz (FR) (Turgeon)
Prominent, weakened after 2 out (op 9/2)

7 8 [23]	9. No Mean Feat (IRE) 150/1 Nick Scholfield Alexandra Dunn	Nick Scholfield Alexandra Dunn	4	1013 t¹	–	46	74	–
b g Milan - Steel Lady (IRE) (Gamut)
Midfield, weakened 2 out (vet said gelding lost his right-hind shoe) (op 66/1)

8 nk [23¼]	4. Lone Soldier 6/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	110	–	47	75	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Alegralil (King's Theatre)
Held up in rear, steady headway into midfield after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened before 2 out (op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

9 6½ [29¾]	8. Blackacre 40/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	4	1013	–	38	67	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Tullow Tonic (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, weakened before 2 out (tchd 33/1 and tchd 50/1)

10 2¼ [32]	10. Hidden Belle 250/1 Rex Dingle Tim Vaughan	Rex Dingle Tim Vaughan	5	107	–	29	59	–
b m Kayf Tara - Hidden Identity (IRE) (Beneficial)
Always behind (op 200/1)

11 20 [52]	7. Vinnie Sparkles (IRE) 50/1 Tristan Durrell ⁵ Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell ⁵ Dan Skelton	5	109	–	10	46	–
b g Elzaam (AUS) - Four Kicks (IRE) (Pyrus)
Always behind, jumped badly left 1st, tailed off (op 33/1 tchd 66/1)

11 ran Off time: 3:17:20 Winning time: 4m 16.60s (slow by 30.60s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: C Hazzard (Afta Party) 1st breeder: Worksop Manor Stud
2nd owner: Cobbold Allen Ogilvy Shaw Morley (Roger Pol)
3rd owner: The Box 8 Partnership (Prince Imperial)
Tote win: £51 PL: £6.60 £1.10 £1.20 Ex: £169.60 CSF: £117.63 Trifecta: £514.70

The last hurdle in the back straight omitted; ground conditions

3:15 Newton Abbot 2 Oct 2023

Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)