Full Result 3.50 Sedgefield | 31 January 2016

Jean Taylor Memorial Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-140, 5yo+) (2m3f65yds) 2m3½f Good To Soft 14 fences 2 omitted

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Firth Of The Clyde 4/1 Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	11	1112 b¹	137	54	147	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Miss Nel (Denel)
Prominent, steady headway before 2 out (usual 3 out), shaken up to lead before omitted last, soon ridden clear (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

2 7	6. Jac The Legend 4/1 William Kennedy Brian Ellison	William Kennedy Brian Ellison	7	102 p	113	22	116	–
b g Midnight Legend - Sky Burst (Gunner B)
Not fluent on occasions, held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden when not fluent last, went second passing omitted last, no chance with winner (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

3 ¾ [7¾]	2. Sa Suffit (FR) 6/1 Diarmuid O'Regan ⁵ James Ewart	Diarmuid O'Regan ⁵ James Ewart	13	116 p	136	44	139	–
b g Dolpour (IRE) - Branceilles (FR) (Satin Wood)
Chased leaders, driven and outpaced before 2 out (usual 3 out), rallied and hung left before omitted last, kept on, no impression (op 7/1 tchd 15/2)

4 5 [12¾]	5. Mwaleshi 7/2 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	11	110	125	28	127	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Roxy River (Ardross)
Chased leader, hit 8th, effort 2 out (usual 3 out), led last to before omitted last, no extra and lost two places last 50yds

5 13 [25¾]	3. Top Wood (FR) 3/1F Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	1110 ht	135	23	121	–
ch g Kotky Bleu (FR) - Heure Bleu (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Behind, reminders after 5th, driven and outpaced from 8th, soon lost touch, some late headway, never on terms (trainer's rep said, regarding running, that he had no explanation other than the gelding never travelled)

6 ½ [26¼]	4. Noble Legend 9/1 Harry Skelton Caroline Bailey	Harry Skelton Caroline Bailey	9	117 p	132	19	117	–
b g Midnight Legend - Elmside Katie (Lord David S)
Led, ridden 2 out (usual 3 out), headed last, soon weakened (op 11/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:50:34 Winning time: 5m 14.40s (slow by 39.40s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Robert H Goldie (Firth Of The Clyde) 1st breeder: Robert H Goldie
2nd owner: P J Martin (Jac The Legend)
3rd owner: Friel Humbert Kesson Wilson Craig Farm (Sa Suffit)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £2.20 £2.40 Ex: £22.40 CSF: £19.92 Trifecta: £119.90

The final fence in the home straight was omitted.

3:50 Sedgefield 31 Jan 2016

Jean Taylor Memorial Handicap Chase