Full Result 8.30 Stratford | 10 June 2017

Charles Peters Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m6f7yds) 2m6f Good 11 hurdles

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Samson 11/1 James Best Sophie Leech	James Best Sophie Leech	6	1110	92	95	104	–
ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Riverine (Risk Me)
Settled in 3rd behind clear leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd before 3 out, led going strongly after next, drew well clear from home turn, hit last, eased flat (stewards considered apparent improvement in form; trainer's rep said gelding was suited to being ridden more prominently on this occasion which was noted) (op 20/1)

2 21	8. Poetic Presence (IRE) 8/1 Sean Quinlan Stuart Coltherd	Sean Quinlan Stuart Coltherd	7	100 1	68	52	59	–
b m Presenting - Johnston's Crest (IRE) (Be My Native)
Pecked 1st, in midfield, 12 lengths 4th at 6th, ridden and outpaced in 4th 2 out, stayed on before last where 25 lengths 3rd, finished well to go 2nd close home (op 17/2 tchd 9/1)

3 1 [22]	2. Chevalgris 5/1 Robert Dunne Dai Burchell	Robert Dunne Dai Burchell	7	1112	94	77	83	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Danzelline (Danzero)
Settled towards rear, effort 3 out, went 2nd after next, soon ridden and completely outpaced by winner, lost 2nd close home (tchd 4/1)

4 37 [59]	7. Luca Brazi (IRE) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Alastair Ralph	Tom O'Brien Alastair Ralph	5	1011 h	79	29	35	–
b g Mahler - Carriacou (Mark Of Esteem)
Not fluent 1st, detached in last trio, tailed off after 2 out (op 16/1)

5 21 [80]	6. Cor Wot An Apple 3/1 Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	6	116 tp	88	18	25	–
b g Apple Tree (FR) - Chipewyas (FR) (Bering)
2nd until led before 4th, 10 lengths clear at 8th but pressed from next, ridden and headed after 2 out, slowed rapidly, tailed off and eased flat, quickly dismounted (op 2/1)

PU	5. Defining Year (IRE) 9/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	117 t	89	–	–	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Tajaathub (USA) (Aljabr)
Pulled hard, always last and off pace, lost touch quickly before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up last (op 6/1)

PU	4. Clearly Capable (IRE) 11/4F Richard Johnson Brian Barr	Richard Johnson Brian Barr	8	1110	92	–	–	–
b g Bienamado (USA) - Spout Road (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Pressed clear leader until lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened and blundered next, tailed off and pulled up last (tchd 3/1)

7 ran Off time: 8:30:21 Winning time: 5m 20.40s (slow by 12.40s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Dr Dunraven (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Cheltonians (Samson) 1st breeder: Gemma & Tim Billington
2nd owner: S Coltherd (Poetic Presence)
3rd owner: T G Williams (Chevalgris)
Tote win: £12.80 PL: £6.20 £3.40 Ex: £102.40 CSF: £88.56 Tricast: £496.79 Trifecta: £609.60

8:30 Stratford 10 Jun 2017

Charles Peters Novices' Handicap Hurdle