Full Result 1.45 Southwell | 22 February 2021

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m4f88yds) 2m4½f Soft 16 fences

1st £7,017.84 2nd £2,060.64 3rd £1,030.32 4th £515.16

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Falco Blitz (IRE) 15/8F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	115	132	114	142	–
b g Falco (USA) - Ignited (Red Ransom)
Disputed lead, led clearly home turn, clear when mistake and stumbled badly 2 out, comfortably (op 5/4)

2 2¾	3. Samarquand 16/1 Lorcan Murtagh ³ Harry Fry	Lorcan Murtagh ³ Harry Fry	7	111 ht¹	131	110	133	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Samandara (FR) (Kris)
Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, went second 2 out, kept on well but always held (op 20/1)

3 20 [22¾]	1. Diese Des Bieffes (FR) 5/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	118	135	92	120	–
gr g Martaline - Chanel Du Berlais (FR) (Saint Preuil)
Disputed lead, headed home turn, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out (vet said gelding lost its right-fore shoe) (op 8/1)

4 31 [53¾]	5. Quartz Du Rheu (FR) 15/2 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012	125	48	76	–
b g Konig Turf (GER) - Lady Akara (FR) (Akarad)
Tracked leaders, pushed along from 9th, weakened quickly after 13th, tailed off (op 11/2)

PU	6. Diamond Fort (IRE) 10/1 Connor Brace Fergal O'Brien	Connor Brace Fergal O'Brien	9	108	121	–	–	–
ch g Gamut (IRE) - Ellie Forte (Alflora)
Chased leaders, soon pushed along, reminders after 4th, pulled up before 5th, never going well (jockey said gelding moved poorly and was never travelling) (op 9/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 11/1)

PU	4. Quoi De Neuf (FR) 9/4 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	7	114	131	–	–	–
b g Anzillero (GER) - Qualite Controlee (FR) (Poliglote)
Tracked leaders, made challenge from 10th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 11/4 tchd 85/40)

6 ran Off time: 1:45:35 Winning time: 5m 35.65s (slow by 31.65s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Axom LXXVII (Falco Blitz) 1st breeder: Niarchos Family
2nd owner: Phil Fry (Samarquand)
3rd owner: Sullivan Bloodstock Limited (Diese Des Bieffes)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.50 £4.20 Ex: £21.50 CSF: £24.19 Trifecta: £87.50

1:45 Southwell 22 Feb 2021

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)