Full Result 4.10 Stratford | 23 July 2017

Ardencote Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m3f98yds) 2m3½f Good To Soft 14 fences

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	5. Skilled 11/8F Ian Popham Olly Murphy	Ian Popham Olly Murphy	6	119 h	102	102	120	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Treacle (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Held up, not fluent 2nd, hit 9th, headway 3 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on under pressure (op 5/4 tchd Evens)

2 1¾	6. Miami Present (IRE) 7/2 Gavin Sheehan Harriet Bethell	Gavin Sheehan Harriet Bethell	7	117 p¹	100	98	114	–
bb g Presenting - Miami Nights (GER) (Tertullian)
Led, not fluent 4th and next, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace flat (op 4/1)

3 12 [13¾]	2. Bonobo (IRE) 10/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	10	1112	105	92	109	–
b g Quws - Better Folly (IRE) (Rhoman Rule)
Held up, headway 6th, ridden after 2 out, weakened last (op 7/1)

4 3¼ [17]	9. Blackfire (FR) 10/1 Jamie Moore Tom Symonds	Jamie Moore Tom Symonds	5	100 tb	79	62	79	–
br g Kingsalsa (USA) - Sister Celestine (Bishop Of Cashel)
Chased leader until went upsides 6th, ridden and every chance after 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 11/1)

5 4 [21]	4. Kalaskadesemilley 12/1 Tom Cheesman ⁵ Martin Smith	Tom Cheesman ⁵ Martin Smith	6	115	103	82	101	–
b g Myboycharlie (IRE) - Congressional (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Headway 3rd, not fluent 7th (water), ridden 3 out, weakened after next (tchd 14/1)

PU	1. Buck Magic (IRE) 25/1 Mr John Smith-Maxwell ⁷ Alexandra Dunn	Mr John Smith-Maxwell ⁷ Alexandra Dunn	11	117	107	–	–	–
b g Albano (IRE) - Green Sea (Groom Dancer)
In rear when jumped right 2nd, behind from 6th, pulled up before 10th (op 22/1)

PU	8. Icanmotor 9/2 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	10	112 tp	95	–	–	–
b m Midnight Legend - Lochnagold (Lochnager)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 11th, weakened after 2 out, behind when pulled up before last (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

PU	7. Orchestrated (IRE) 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	6	113	96	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Rose Island (Jupiter Island)
Chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th, hit 8th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next (op 25/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:11:10 Winning time: 4m 42.60s (slow by 10.60s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Conteur D'Histoire (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Olly Murphy Racing Club/ K Lowe/A Murphy (Skilled) 1st breeder: Highclere Stud
2nd owner: W A Bethell (Miami Present)
3rd owner: Mary And Billy Evans (Bonobo)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.20 £1.40 £2.50 Ex: £7.70 CSF: £7.39 Tricast: £34.45 Trifecta: £64.20

4:10 Stratford 23 Jul 2017

Ardencote Novices' Handicap Chase