Full Result 7.05 Uttoxeter | 20 May 2017

Tom Higgins 18th Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m7f70yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 5/1 Richard Johnson Gordon Elliott	Richard Johnson Gordon Elliott	8	107 t	100	101	109	–
b m Presenting - Loyal Gesture (IRE) (Darazari)
Held up, headway 7th, chased leader approaching 3 out, led and not fluent next, shaken up approaching last, driven out (op 11/4)

2 ½	7. Fille Des Champs (IRE) 3/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	6	107	100	101	108	–
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - South Queen Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Always prominent, every chance from 2 out, ran on under pressure (tchd 5/2)

3 13 [13½]	1. Grape Tree Flame 14/1 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	9	1112 p	119	109	116	–
ch m Grape Tree Road - Althrey Flame (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leaders, lost place 7th, rallied approaching 3 out, every chance next, soon hung left and weakened (op 16/1)

4 1¾ [15¼]	3. Robinesse (IRE) 3/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	6	115	112	100	107	–
ch m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Jennifers Diary (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, headway after 3rd, chased leader 5th, led 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last (tchd 7/2)

5 53 [68¼]	4. Western Sunrise (IRE) 11/4F Brendan Powell Johnny Farrelly	Brendan Powell Johnny Farrelly	8	110	107	49	54	–
b m Westerner - Presenting Gayle (IRE) (Presenting)
Led, pecked 7th, headed next, remained handy until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 9/2 tchd 5/2)

PU	5. Fresh By Nature (IRE) 7/1 Jamie Moore Harriet Bethell	Jamie Moore Harriet Bethell	10	1013 v¹	106	–	–	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Star Alert (IRE) (Darazari)
Chased leader to 5th, remained handy, led 8th, headed when mistake next, broke down soon after and pulled up; fatally injured (tchd 8/1)

6 ran Off time: 7:05:11 Winning time: 5m 45.50s (slow by 11.50s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Midtech Valentine (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: M C Fahy (Lilywhite Gesture) 1st breeder: M Fahy
2nd owner: Mrs Janet Davies (Fille Des Champs)
3rd owner: F Lloyd (Grape Tree Flame)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £2.50 £2 Ex: £15.90 CSF: £20.61 Trifecta: £132.50

7:05 Uttoxeter 20 May 2017

Tom Higgins 18th Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle