Full Result 4.10 Towcester | 19 May 2014

Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m3f34yds) 2m3f Good 10 hurdles

1st £3,119.04 2nd £915.84 3rd £457.92 4th £228.96

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Ballygrooby Bertie (IRE) 12/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	114 h¹	105	115	116	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Vigna Maggio (FR) (Starborough)
Held up off the pace in midfield, closed and went 4th before 3 out, tracked leader before 2 out, ridden and challenged last, soon driven and ran on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had benefited from the longer trip and being fitted with a hood.) (tchd 14/1)

2 1¼	2. Definite Ruby (IRE) 12/1 David Bass Nicky Henderson	David Bass Nicky Henderson	6	1111 b¹	112	120	119	–
br m Definite Article - Sunset Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Led until after 1st, chased clear leader after, closed 7th, led after 3 out, driven between last 2, headed flat, stayed on same pace after (op 8/1)

3 11 [12¼]	7. Thoresby (IRE) 11/4F Kielan Woods ³ Ben Case	Kielan Woods ³ Ben Case	8	111 p	105	102	103	–
b g Milan - I Remember It Well (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Prominent in main group, went 3rd and closed on leaders 7th, ridden and no impression 2 out, beaten and mistake last, weakened flat (op 3/1 tchd 10/3 and 5/2)

4 1 [13¼]	9. Occasionally Yours (IRE) 8/1 Mr Joseph Akehurst ⁷ Alan Blackmore	Mr Joseph Akehurst ⁷ Alan Blackmore	10	1011	105	101	101	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Kristina's Lady (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Raced off the pace in midfield, closed 9th, 4th and driven before 2 out, no impression, weakened last (op 7/1)

5 27 [40¼]	6. Stella's Fella 25/1 Tom Cannon Giles Smyly	Tom Cannon Giles Smyly	6	119	110	79	82	–
b g Septieme Ciel (USA) - Gaspaisie (FR) (Beyssac)
Led after 1st and soon clear, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon beaten, faded between last 2 (vet said gelding lost a near-hind shoe) (op 16/1)

6 15 [55¼]	4. South Stack 16/1 Ed Cookson ⁵ Kim Bailey	Ed Cookson ⁵ Kim Bailey	9	115	111	65	69	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Mandy Chat (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up off the pace in last trio, closed and ridden before 3 out, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off and eased flat (op 12/1)

7 1¾ [57]	5. Finding Your Feet (IRE) 9/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	119 p	110	62	67	–
bb g Heron Island (IRE) - Silvretta (IRE) (Tirol)
Jumped awkwardly 1st, not always fluent after, always towards rear, effort when mistake 3 out, soon well beaten, tailed off when eased flat (op 11/2 tchd 7/2)

8 4½ [61½]	11. The Darling Boy 5/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	110 tp	101	48	54	–
b g Medicean - Silver Top Hat (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Prominent in main group, mistake 5th, lost place before 3 out, weakened well before next, tailed off and eased flat (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

9 5 [66½]	1. Church Field (IRE) 6/1 Mr Tommie M O'Brien ¹⁰ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr Tommie M O'Brien ¹⁰ Jonjo O'Neill	6	112	113	55	61	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante)
Always towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off and eased flat (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

9 ran Off time: 4:11:00 Winning time: 4m 31.50s (fast by 4.50s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Nellie Forbush (unsuitable ground), Teak (vet's certificate)
1st owner: John K Millar (Ballygrooby Bertie) 1st breeder: Cleaboy Stud
2nd owner: Trevor & Linda Marlow (Definite Ruby)
3rd owner: D Allen (Thoresby)
Tote win: £14.10 PL: £3.10 £4 £1.30 Ex: £202.70 CSF: £135.48 Tricast: £508.27 Trifecta: £1,016.10

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4:10 Towcester 19 May 2014

Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle