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1:25 Warwick 5 Nov 2021

Franco "Firework" Esposito Is 40 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m3f Good 10 hurdles
1st £4,084.50 2nd £1,881.75 3rd £940.50 4th £471

Error

Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
2   
5 115 105 118
b g Ocovango - Fitanga Speed (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent, led 6th, ridden and joined after 3 out, led again 2 out, 3 lengths ahead when hit last, hung badly left run-in, idled final 110yds, edged right towards finish, just held on, finished 1st, placed 2nd, disqualified - caused interference (op 15/2)
1  nse
5 1012 98 109
b g Spider Flight (FR) - Benina (FR) (Roli Abi)
Midfield, steady headway from 6th, went fourth after 3 out, went third but ridden and outpaced before 2 out, 6 lengths down last, kept on strongly run-in, ran on final 110yds, bumped towards finish, just denied, finished 2nd, placed 1st (op 11/4)
3  1 [1]
5 1012 97 109
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Silver Stream (IRE) (Milan)
Chased leaders, headway to challenge 3 out, disputed lead going easily before 2 out, jumped left 2 out, soon ridden and headed, outpaced approaching last, 3 lengths down when bad mistake last, kept on, hampered towards finish, not recover (tchd 13/8)
4  4 [5]
5 1012 92 106
b g Presenting - Forces Of Destiny (IRE) (Luso)
Close up, hit 5th, chased leader when mistake 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, well held approaching last, kept on (jockey said gelding hung right-handed) (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
5  1 [6]
5 1012 92 103
b g Universal (IRE) - As Was (Epalo)
Raced wide, towards rear of midfield, headway on outer 3 out, ridden home turn, soon outpaced and lost position, no impression approaching last (op 300/1 tchd 500/1)
6  [9¼]
5 1012 88 100
b g Malinas (GER) - Peel Me A Grape (Gunner B)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and headway into midfield after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon no extra and weakened (op 28/1)
7  2 [11¼]
4 1011 85 99
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Pride Of The Braid (IRE) (Kayf Tara)
Midfield, ridden 6th, outpaced and held before 2 out, no impression approaching last (op 8/1)
8  6 [17¼]
9 109 ht1 80 93
b g Primary (USA) - State Ur Case (IRE) (Snurge)
Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced and lost touch, got well behind approaching last (op 125/1)
9  6 [23¼]
5 1012 74 87
b g Getaway (GER) - Butterfly Betty (IRE) (Beneficial)
Led, headed 6th, soon ridden and weakened, got well behind approaching last
10  shd [23½]
5 1012 74 88
ch g Ocovango - China Reel (IRE) (Shantou)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden after 3 out, dropped to rear and beaten 2 out, made no impression (jockey said gelding made bad mistakes at the fourth and third last hurdles) (op 11/1)
11  nk [23¾]
4 1011 72 89
gr g Diamond Boy (FR) - Alize Du Berlais (FR) (Poliglote)
Midfield, ridden and brief headway before 2 out, soon weakened, got well behind approaching last (op 22/1)
Following a stewards' inquiry, Unanswered Prayers, who passed the post 1st was disqualified and placed 2nd - caused interference. Blue Stello was awarded the race.
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