Full Result 2.20 Stratford | 8 September 2018

City Sign & Graphics Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Noah And The Ark (IRE) 14/1 Harrison Beswick ⁷ Donald McCain	Harrison Beswick ⁷ Donald McCain	4	105	–	87	107	–
ch g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Well Water (IRE) (Old Vic)
Detached in last pair until 3rd, went 4th 2 out, challenged on inner before last where racing awkwardly, led and bungled jump but soon came clear, easily (op 9/1)

2 3½	5. Panko (IRE) 2/1 Kielan Woods Alex Hales	Kielan Woods Alex Hales	5	1012	–	83	104	–
b g Iffraaj - Engraving (Sadler's Wells)
Raced keenly, 3rd until went 2nd at 4th, led 3 out, ridden and headed and not fluent last, readily outpaced flat (tchd 11/4)

3 ½ [4]	1. Competition 1/2F Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	6	118 t	127	92	114	–
b g Multiplex - Compolina (Compton Place)
Settled tracking leaders, not always fluent and sometimes going right, went 3rd before 3 out, driven to go 2nd on outer between last two, tried to challenge last, mistake and soon outpaced flat (op 8/11 tchd 4/9)

4 2¼ [6¼]	7. Tripartite (IRE) 40/1 Jamie Moore Phil Middleton	Jamie Moore Phil Middleton	5	1012 p	–	80	101	–
b g Zebedee - Baltic Belle (IRE) (Redback)
Raced keenly, 2nd until led before 3rd, headed 3 out, driven and lost 2nd between last two, kept on same pace (tchd 33/1)

5 5 [11¼]	6. Texan Nomad 40/1 James Best Ronald Harris	James Best Ronald Harris	6	1012 h	–	74	95	–
ch g Nomadic Way (USA) - Texas Belle (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Took keen hold in rear, ridden and outpaced after 2 out (op 33/1)

6 3 [14¼]	8. Stop Talking (IRE) 25/1 Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	6	105	–	64	85	–
b m Gamut (IRE) - Miss Snapdragon (IRE) (Topanoora)
Steadied to last at 3rd, still in touch 2 out, looks capable of better (op 20/1)

7 15 [29¼]	2. Blue Merlin 50/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	5	1012	–	53	77	–
b g Fair Mix (IRE) - Mighty Merlin (Royal Applause)
Led at modest pace until before 3rd, pressed leader until 4th, steadily lost place, driven and struggling in last after 2 out (op 40/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:20:24 Winning time: 3m 50.70s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Muilean Na Madog (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Bart Ryan-Beswick (Noah And The Ark) 1st breeder: J A Slattery
2nd owner: S Mullaney, S Brown, D & V Jones (Panko)
3rd owner: valueracingclub.co.uk (Competition)
Tote win: £10.70 PL: £4.10 £1.40 Ex: £54.70 CSF: £43.52 Trifecta: £91.10

2:20 Stratford 8 Sep 2018

City Sign & Graphics Novices' Hurdle