Full Result 2.25 Wincanton | 17 April 2016

Ridgeway BMW Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 7 hurdles 1 omitted

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	1. Zubayr (IRE) 1/8F Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	4	111	–	68	115	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Zaziyra (IRE) (Dalakhani)
Tracked leader, led soon after 3 out, well in command from next, very easily (op 1/7)

2 8	2. Alphabet Bay (IRE) 5/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	6	110	108	56	99	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - A And Bs Gift (IRE) (Mr Combustible)
Led until soon after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, not fluent last, stayed on to go 2nd run-in, no chance with winner (gelding wore earplugs to the start which were then removed)

3 2 [10]	7. Abertillery 25/1 Mark Grant Michael Blanshard	Mark Grant Michael Blanshard	4	109	–	49	91	–
b g Shamardal (USA) - Nantyglo (Mark Of Esteem)
Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, ridden to chase winner when not fluent 2 out, soon no chance, no extra when lost 2nd run-in

4 3¾ [13¾]	8. Approaching Star (FR) 40/1 Robert Dunne Dai Burchell	Robert Dunne Dai Burchell	5	107	–	42	84	–
ch m New Approach (IRE) - Madame Arcati (IRE) (Sinndar)
Raced keenly, held up in touch, went 4th after 3 out, ridden before next, soon one pace

5 3¾ [17½]	5. Pure Vision (IRE) 5/1 Aidan Coleman Anthony Honeyball	Aidan Coleman Anthony Honeyball	5	110	–	44	88	–
b g Milan - Distillery Lane (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace

6 2¾ [20¼]	4. Gifted Island (IRE) 33/1 Alan Johns ⁵ Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns ⁵ Tim Vaughan	6	109	–	40	85	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Life Support (IRE) (High Estate)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders until 3rd, in last pair, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace

7 6 [26¼]	9. Hawaian Rose 50/1 Paul O'Brien ⁵ Colin Tizzard	Paul O'Brien ⁵ Colin Tizzard	6	102 b¹	–	25	74	–
b m Helissio (FR) - Waimea Bay (Karinga Bay)
Held up in touch, hampered 1st, ridden approaching 2 out, soon outpaced

8 13 [39¼]	3. Catch A Thief (IRE) 25/1 Mr Lewis Gordon ⁷ Evan Williams	Mr Lewis Gordon ⁷ Evan Williams	5	107	–	14	66	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Geray Lady (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, hampered 1st, struggling 3rd, never threatened, weakened 2 out

UR	6. Yenston (IRE) 33/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	5	110 t	–	–	–	–
b g Ashkalani (IRE) - Stylish Type (IRE) (Taipan)
Tracking leaders when very green and unseated rider 1st (op 40/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:26:19 Winning time: 3m 50.70s (slow by 26.70s) Total SP: 141%
1st owner: P J Vogt (Zubayr) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: John P McManus (Alphabet Bay)
3rd owner: Lady Eliza Mays-Smith (Abertillery)
Tote win: £1.10 PL: £1.02 £1.30 £8.80 Ex: £2.50 CSF: £2.45 Trifecta: £29.30

Hurdle on stable bend omitted - unsuitable ground.

2:25 Wincanton 17 Apr 2016

Ridgeway BMW Novices' Hurdle