Full Result 1.35 Taunton | 14 December 2017

Dave Criddle Travel & Wendy Wu Tours Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 3yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £5,198.40 2nd £1,526.40 3rd £763.20 4th £381.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Our Merlin 11/10F Harry Cobden Robert Walford	Harry Cobden Robert Walford	5	113 14	100	96	123	–
b g Pasternak - Lorgnette (Emperor Fountain)
Mid-division, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, sauntered clear from next, very easily (op 11/8)

2 15	17. Mr Lando 25/1 Mr Garry Lavery ⁷ Johnny Farrelly	Mr Garry Lavery ⁷ Johnny Farrelly	8	102 t	92	69	90	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Capitana (GER) (Lando)
Prominent, ridden to chase leading pair after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, snatched 2nd close home, no chance with very easy winner (vet said gelding lost left hind shoe)

3 nse [15]	1. New Millennium (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	1112	109	86	109	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Banquise (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Led at decent pace, headed after 4th, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, soon no chance, blundered badly last, lost 2nd close home (op 11/1)

4 3¾ [18¾]	2. Lord Fendale (IRE) 66/1 Miss Jodie Hughes ⁷ Tim Vaughan	Miss Jodie Hughes ⁷ Tim Vaughan	8	115 h	109	81	104	–
ch g Erewhon (USA) - Upton Lady (IRE) (Lord Upton)
Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair after 3 out, kept on same pace from next

5 7 [25¾]	3. Master Vintage 16/1 Ian Popham Richard Phillips	Ian Popham Richard Phillips	9	1111 h	108	71	95	–
b g Kayf Tara - What A Vintage (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, not pace to get on terms (op 20/1)

6 8 [33¾]	6. Tobacco Road (IRE) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	119 tp	106	59	87	–
b g Westerner - Virginias Best (King's Best)
Tracked leader, led after 4th, clear next, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened after next (tchd 15/2)

7 7 [40¾]	8. Hidden Oasis (IRE) 28/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012 t¹	102	45	74	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Spesialta (Indian Ridge)
Never better than mid-division (op 25/1)

8 2 [42¾]	11. Franz Klammer 33/1 Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	5	113	100	41	70	–
b g Midnight Legend - Ski (Petoski)
Towards rear, ridden after 5th, headway after 3 out, weakened after next (op 25/1)

9 5 [47¾]	7. I'll Be Your Clown (IRE) 66/1 Mr Gordon Treacy ⁷ Steven Dixon	Mr Gordon Treacy ⁷ Steven Dixon	6	110	104	38	74	–
b g Aqlaam - Lady Avenger (IRE) (Namid)
Hampered 6th, always towards rear

10 5 [52¾]	15. Empty Marmalades (FR) 40/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	6	1011	94	21	54	–
b g Poliglote - Arvicaya (Kahyasi)
Always towards rear, tailed off when went badly left 2 out (op 33/1)

F	9. Status Quo (IRE) 12/1 Kieron Edgar ³ Harry Fry	Kieron Edgar ³ Harry Fry	4	111 ht	101	–	–	–
b g Thewayyouare (USA) - Again Royale (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Held up behind, making headway into midfield when fell 6th

PU	10. Jaunty Inflight 33/1 Nico de Boinville Chris Down	Nico de Boinville Chris Down	8	113	100	–	–	–
b g Busy Flight - Jaunty Walk (Overbury)
Mid-division until weakened quickly 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	5. Primo Blue 10/1 Wayne Hutchinson Noel Williams	Wayne Hutchinson Noel Williams	7	1110 h	107	–	–	–
b g Primo Valentino (IRE) - Flintwood (Gunner B)
Untidy 1st, mid-division, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 9/1)

PU	14. Oscar's Song (IRE) 11/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	1012 t	95	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Bint Bladi (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up towards rear, blundered 4th, midfield 3 out, soon hung left and weakened, pulled up before next (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

PU	4. Whin Park 12/1 Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	5	1110	107	–	–	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Pocahontas (FR) (Nikos)
Towards rear when blundered badly 3rd, never travelling after, pulled up before 6th

15 ran Off time: 1:40:15 Winning time: 4m 16.20s (slow by 29.20s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Il Sicario (unsuitable ground), Maid Of Tuscany (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Alvin Trowbridge (Our Merlin) 1st breeder: A J M Trowbridge
2nd owner: The Lansdowners (Mr Lando)
3rd owner: D Symondson & Mrs L Roper (New Millennium)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £8.50 £2.20 Ex: £35 CSF: £38.92 Tricast: £215.38 Trifecta: £306.10

1:35 Taunton 14 Dec 2017

Dave Criddle Travel & Wendy Wu Tours Handicap Hurdle