Full Result 1.00 Stratford | 17 July 2022

Mick Bird (Grandad Birdy) Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m3f98yds) 2m3½f Good 14 fences

1st £3,267.60 2nd £1,505.40 3rd £752.40 4th £376.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Serjeant Painter 5/2 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	7	112	90	81	104	–
b g Royal Applause - Szabo's Art (Excellent Art)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, went third 9th, mistake 2 out, ridden and went second home turn, led approaching last, 2 lengths ahead last, idled run-in, ridden out (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)

2 2¾	3. Cardboard Gangster 5/2 Tom Bellamy D J Jeffreys	Tom Bellamy D J Jeffreys	7	114	92	80	102	–
gr g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Hiho Silver Lining (Silver Patriarch)
In touch with leaders, went second 9th, mistake 11th, challenging before 2 out, led home turn, headed approaching last, 2 lengths down and mistake last, no impression run-in (op 3/1)

3 4½ [7¼]	1. Cremant (IRE) 5/4F Kevin Brogan Neil Mulholland	Kevin Brogan Neil Mulholland	8	120 tp	102	86	108	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Opera Season (IRE) (Milan)
Jumped right on occasions, disputed lead, jumped right and bumped rival 2nd, raced in second 3rd, led 7th, ridden and found little when headed and lost two places home turn, kept on but well held run-in, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left fore shoe) (tchd 11/8)

4 25 [32¼]	2. Felino De Bersy (FR) 22/1 Lee Edwards Dave Roberts	Lee Edwards Dave Roberts	7	1112 t	100	58	82	–
b g Martaline - Ondine De Bersy (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 1st, slow jump 4th, went fourth but struggling 11th, lost touch and tailed off home turn (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

PU	6. Silvretta Schwarz (IRE) 25/1 Charlie Hammond Max Young	Charlie Hammond Max Young	7	102 7 p¹	76	–	–	–
b m Silver Frost (IRE) - Perruche Grise (FR) (Mark Of Esteem)
Disputed lead, jumped left and bumped rival 2nd, led clearly 3rd, awkward jump and pecked on landing 6th, headed and raced in second 7th, lost two places and struggling 9th, dropped to last and well behind when pulled up before straight (op 33/1 tchd 20/1)

5 ran Off time: 1:00:46 Winning time: 4m 45.40s (slow by 13.40s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Pittsburg (self certificate)
1st owner: The Ben Pauling Racing Club (Serjeant Painter) 1st breeder: Limestone Stud
2nd owner: Mark E Smith (Cardboard Gangster)
3rd owner: Phil Simmonds (Cremant)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.60 £1.40 Ex: £8.30 CSF: £9.29 Trifecta: £12

1:00 Stratford 17 Jul 2022

Mick Bird (Grandad Birdy) Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase