Full Result 2.00 Windsor | 28 October 2014

Happy 75th Birthday David Nicholson Handicap (Div I)

(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo+) (1m31yds) 1m Soft

1st £2,652.29 2nd £789.25 3rd £394.42 4th £197.21

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	1. Geordan Murphy 100/30F David Probert Andrew Balding	David Probert Andrew Balding	3	94	75	67	82	–
b g Firebreak - Sukuma (IRE) (Highest Honor)
Held up in midfield, progress to chase leader 3f out and stayed in centre, ridden to close over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well (op 5/2)

2⁽⁸⁾ nk	9. Chess Valley 7/2 Cam Hardie ³ Willie Musson	Cam Hardie ³ Willie Musson	3	82	62	53	68	–
b f Shamardal (USA) - Grecian Air (FR) (King's Best)
Held up and soon in last, progress in centre 2f out, ridden to challenge final furlong, not quicken last 100yds (op 4/1)

3⁽²⁾ ½ [¾]	8. Byrd In Hand (IRE) 12/1 William Carson John Bridger	William Carson John Bridger	7	88 v	62	53	68	–
b g Fasliyev (USA) - Military Tune (IRE) (Nashwan)
Led, clear over 3f out, stayed against near side rail in straight, headed inside final furlong, kept on (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [2]	6. Piccadilly Jim (IRE) 5/1 Pat Dobbs Richard Fahey	Pat Dobbs Richard Fahey	3	811	68	53	70	–
gr g Royal Applause - Silver Dip (Gulch)
Held up in last trio, taken to race alone on far side from 3f out, not far behind leaders from 2f out but never quite on terms (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

5⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [2¾]	2. Great Expectations 10/1 Jimmy Fortune J R Jenkins	Jimmy Fortune J R Jenkins	6	94 t	72	57	73	–
b g Storming Home - Fresh Fruit Daily (Reprimand)
Slowly away, took keen hold and held up in last trio, ridden to chase leaders in centre over 1f out, no impression final furlong (op 16/1)

6⁽³⁾ 3¾ [6½]	4. Solo Hunter 7/2 Fergus Sweeney Martyn Meade	Fergus Sweeney Martyn Meade	3	92	73	45	65	–
b g Sleeping Indian - Night Owl (Night Shift)
Chased leaders, stayed against near side rail and ridden 3f out, faded final 2f

7⁽⁴⁾ hd [6¾]	3. Penny's Boy 8/1 Hayley Turner Simon Hodgson	Hayley Turner Simon Hodgson	3	93 t	74	45	65	–
ch g Firebreak - Sunderland Echo (IRE) (Tagula)
Tracked leading pair, ridden 3f out, lost place and faded from 2f out

8⁽⁹⁾ 3½ [10¼]	5. Notebook 50/1 Steve Drowne Martin Smith	Steve Drowne Martin Smith	3	91	72	32	55	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Love Everlasting (Pursuit Of Love)
Chased leader, ridden 3f out and stayed against near side rail in straight, weakened 2f out (op 66/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:06:20 Winning time: 1m 44.35s (slow by 4.15s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Falcon's Reign (vet's certificate)
1st owner: B P McGuire (Geordan Murphy) 1st breeder: M A L Evans
2nd owner: Thompson, Ward & Mussons (Chess Valley)
3rd owner: Marshall Bridger (Byrd In Hand)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.60 £1.40 £3.10 Ex: £14.80 CSF: £15.19 Tricast: £121.84 Trifecta: £112.20

2:00 Windsor 28 Oct 2014

Happy 75th Birthday David Nicholson Handicap (Div I)