Full Result 3.10 Taunton | 28 February 2019

Newton King Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Good 12 hurdles

1st £5,133.42 2nd £1,507.32 3rd £753.66 4th £376.83 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350 8th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Soldier Of Love 4/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	117 p¹	105	–	113	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Monsignorita (IRE) (Classic Cliche)
In touch, headway to track leader after 8th, ridden to lead between last 2, stayed on well

2 6	6. Passam 9/2 Charlie Todd ⁷ Claire Dyson	Charlie Todd ⁷ Claire Dyson	7	1013 t	104	–	108	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - One Wild Night (Rakaposhi King)
Led after 2nd, clear next, ridden approaching 2 out where not fluent, headed before last, no extra

3 3½ [9½]	1. Sammylou (IRE) 5/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	6	120 t	112	–	112	–
b g Beneficial - Carrigeen Diamond (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up, ridden, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd turning in, jumped right 2 out, went right and mistake last, stayed on but not pace to get on terms

4 2½ [12]	7. Mauna Kea (IRE) 5/1 Micheal Nolan Polly Gundry	Micheal Nolan Polly Gundry	7	114 v	102	–	101	–
b g Mountain High (IRE) - The Bench (IRE) (Leading Counsel)
Led until after 2nd, tracked leader until pushed along after 8th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on again approaching next but never threatened to get back on terms

5 3½ [15½]	2. Oscar Ceremony (IRE) 7/2F Harry Bannister Charlie Mann	Harry Bannister Charlie Mann	8	1112	110	–	104	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Native Singer (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, ridden and some progress after 3 out, challenging for 4th before next but not pace to get on terms with leaders (vet said gelding lost left fore shoe)

6 2½ [18]	9. Itsaboutime (IRE) 12/1 Bryony Frost Helen Nelmes	Bryony Frost Helen Nelmes	9	102 t	86	–	78	–
gr g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Blazing Love (IRE) (Fruits Of Love)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace

7 13 [31]	4. Doctor Thea 66/1 Mr Stefan Kirwan ⁷ Ryan Chapman	Mr Stefan Kirwan ⁷ Ryan Chapman	6	111	106	–	86	–
b m Multiplex - Kallithea (IRE) (Dr Fong)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next (finished lame) (an enquiry was held to consider whether Mr Stefan Kirwan had continued in the race when his horse appeared to have gone lame. The rider and the Veterinary Officer were interviewed and recordings of the incident were viewed. The vet said the mare was lame on its left fore leg. The rider's explanation that he felt the mare go lame three or four strides before the post and he dismounted straight after the line, was accepted)

8 21 [52]	10. Macca's Stowaway (IRE) 25/1 James Best Kevin Bishop	James Best Kevin Bishop	6	101	85	–	46	–
b m Stowaway - Julies Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up, struggling after 9th, weakened after next, tailed off

9 24 [76]	3. Drama King (IRE) 10/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	119 tb	107	–	46	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Miss Arteea (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

9 ran Off time: 3:10:32 Winning time: 6m 15.30s (slow by 39.30s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Mr Magill (self certificate (not eaten up))
1st owner: Malcolm C Denmark (Soldier Of Love) 1st breeder: M C Denmark
2nd owner: FSF Racing (Passam)
3rd owner: DL Adams, JA Adams & G McPherson (Sammylou)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.30 £1.60 £1.90 Ex: £25.40 CSF: £22.86 Tricast: £91.50 Trifecta: £164.60

3:10 Taunton 28 Feb 2019

Newton King Novices' Handicap Hurdle