Full Result 2.40 Warwick | 23 March 2016

JCB Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Drumlee Sunset (IRE) 8/13F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	110	133	111	132	–
br g Royal Anthem (USA) - Be My Sunset (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased winner until led 2nd, joined and mistake 4th, hit next, pushed along and readily went clear after 3 out, in command next, stayed on, comfortably (op 4/6)

2 17	1. Crickel Wood (FR) 9/2 Aidan Coleman Charlie Longsdon	Aidan Coleman Charlie Longsdon	6	116 t	122	96	119	–
b g Muhtathir - Tanguista (FR) (War Chant)
Held up in touch in midfield, effort 3 out, battling for 2nd but outpaced by winner before 2 out, went clar 2nd last but no chance with winner (op 4/1)

3 4 [21]	3. Bendomingo (IRE) 50/1 Jamie Bargary ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	109 t	–	85	109	–
b g Beneficial - Bobbies Storm (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leader after 3rd, every chance 4th until ridden and outpaced after 3 out, beaten next, lost 2nd last, plugged on (op 40/1)

4 2½ [23½]	10. Micks Lad (IRE) 8/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	110 t	–	82	106	–
b g Beneficial - Floreen (IRE) (Shardari)
Held up well in touch in midfield, effort to go 3rd after 3 out, 4th and beaten when jumped right 2 out, plugged on

5 12 [35½]	7. Celtic Tune (FR) 33/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	5	110	–	67	95	–
b g Green Tune (USA) - Kerry Rose (FR) (Tel Quel)
Led until 2nd, chased winner until after next, stayed handy and joined winner 4th until after next, struggling under pressure 3 out, weakened before next

6 1 [36½]	6. Breath Of Blighty (FR) 6/1 Liam Treadwell Paul Webber	Liam Treadwell Paul Webber	5	110	121	65	95	–
bb g Policy Maker (IRE) - Nosika D'Airy (FR) (Oblat)
In touch in midfield, struggling 3 out, 6th and weakened before next (jockey said gelding ran flat) (op 7/1)

7 1¼ [37¾]	4. Bertie Barnes (IRE) 100/1 Ian Popham Richard Phillips	Ian Popham Richard Phillips	5	110	–	64	94	–
b g Craigsteel - Mahon Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in last trio, ridden and outpaced 5th, no chance next, mistake last

8 7 [44¾]	12. Pao De Acuca (IRE) 40/1 Mark Grant Jose Santos	Mark Grant Jose Santos	4	107 ht¹	–	48	83	–
b g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Splendeur (FR) (Desert King)
In touch in midfield, mistake 4th, soon ridden and weakened before 3 out, no chance when mistake last, tailed off (op 33/1)

9 5 [49¾]	5. Bol D'Air (FR) 16/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	110 h	–	48	85	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Holding (FR) (Useful)
In touch in midfield, effort after 5th, soon beaten, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off

10 20 [69¾]	9. Good Man Hughie (IRE) 100/1 Ben Poste ³ Sally Randell	Ben Poste ³ Sally Randell	7	1011	–	22	65	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Good Dawn (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up in rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off 3 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem)

11 15 [84¾]	13. Royal Roo 100/1 Daryl Jacob Mark Rimell	Daryl Jacob Mark Rimell	7	107 t	–	–	44	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Royal Roxy (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Held up in last pair, lost touch after 4th, tailed off 3 out

PU	11. No Bad News 200/1 James Davies Henry Oliver	James Davies Henry Oliver	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Emma's Dream (Karinga Bay)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, lost place 7th, behind and mistake next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

12 ran Off time: 2:40:22 Winning time: 3m 54.30s (slow by 10.30s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Al Fatih (no suitable jockey)
1st owner: R S Brookhouse (Drumlee Sunset) 1st breeder: I McGrath & K McGrath
2nd owner: Robert Aplin (Crickel Wood)
3rd owner: DG Partners (Bendomingo)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £2.30 £7.70 Ex: £4.80 CSF: £3.97 Trifecta: £61.20

2:40 Warwick 23 Mar 2016

JCB Novices' Hurdle