Full Result 2.15 Wetherby | 27 December 2018

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(Class 2) (4yo+) (1m7f36yds) 1m7f Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £16,245 2nd £4,770 3rd £2,385 4th £1,192.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Cracking Find (IRE) 7/2 Sean Quinlan Sue Smith	Sean Quinlan Sue Smith	7	103	127	137	136	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Crack The Kicker (IRE) (Anshan)
Led, headed 2nd, continued to chase leader, led narrowly approaching 4 out, always strongly pressed, stayed on gamely run-in and just prevailed in driving finish (op 9/2 tchd 3/1)

2 nse	7. Marracudja (FR) 9/4F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	1011 t	135	145	145	–
b g Martaline - Memorial (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Chased leaders, moved upsides approaching 4 out, challenging strongly after, stayed on gamely run-in, just denied in driving finish

3 2¼ [2¼]	1. Forest Bihan (FR) 7/1 Brian Hughes Brian Ellison	Brian Hughes Brian Ellison	7	1112 p	150	157	158	–
ch g Forestier (FR) - Katell Bihan (FR) (Funny Baby)
Chased leaders, going well 4 out, shaken up when close 3rd approaching 2 out, unable to quicken run-in, no impression on front pair final 100yds (op 6/1 tchd 8/1)

4 8 [10¼]	6. Saint Leo (FR) 10/1 Henry Brooke Sandy Thomson	Henry Brooke Sandy Thomson	5	1013 t¹	137	133	139	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Sainte Lea (FR) (Sirk)
Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing front trio, one pace approaching last, never able to challenge (op 12/1)

5 8 [18¼]	3. Duke Of Navan (IRE) 6/1 Ryan Day Nicky Richards	Ryan Day Nicky Richards	10	119	147	132	142	–
bb g Presenting - Greenfieldflyer (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Held up, effort approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders (op 8/1 tchd 11/2)

6 7 [25¼]	4. Bouvreuil (FR) 7/1 Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	7	116 ht	144	120	130	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Madame Lys (FR) (Sheyrann)
Held up, headway 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out (op 5/1)

7 12 [37¼]	5. Just Cameron 13/2 Joe Colliver Micky Hammond	Joe Colliver Micky Hammond	11	114 tv¹	142	101	122	–
b g Kayf Tara - Miss Fencote (Phardante)
Chased leader, mistake 1st, led 2nd, reminder approaching 9th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened (tchd 7/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:17:41 Winning time: 3m 51.70s (slow by 11.70s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Lady Buttons (unsuitable ground), Oak Vintage (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs A Ellis (Cracking Find) 1st breeder: Alastair Pim
2nd owner: Hools & Forces Partnership (Marracudja)
3rd owner: Phil & Julie Martin (Forest Bihan)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £2 £1.90 Ex: £14.40 CSF: £12.43 Tricast: £50.75 Trifecta: £56.90

2:15 Wetherby 27 Dec 2018

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