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2m. 1f. 162yds. (Class 5) 3-y-o plus11 Ran
John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle of £5,779.00 3-y-o plus
1st - £2,342.00, 2nd - £1,079.00, 3rd - £539.00, 4th - £350.00, 5th - £350.00, 6th - £350.00 , 7th - £350.00, 8th - £350.00 11 Ran
- Stewards Report
An enquiry was held into the running and riding of Good Bye (GER), ridden by Danny Burton, and trained by Alan Jones, which was dropped out early and sat in rear for most of the race, before being asked for what appeared to be a minimal effort in the home straight to finish fourth, beaten by 12 ½ lengths.
The rider and the trainer were interviewed and shown recordings of the race.
The Veterinary Officer reported that an initial post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities, but that a second examination of Good Bye (GER) found it to be significantly lame on its right-fore leg.
The rider stated that his instructions were to sit mid division, get a nice lead, and then ride his race from three flights out.
He added that the gelding had made a noise at the first hurdle up the hill, but Good Bye (GER) had not made a noise going downhill.
He further added that as soon as the gelding hit the rising ground he again made a noise, and that he had tried to keep the bit high in the horse’s mouth.
He then stated that he had given the horse a hands and heels ride in the home straight but had kept hold of Good Bye (GER) to keep the bit high in his mouth and hold him together.
He further stated that he had reported at Scale that the gelding had made a respiratory noise.
The trainer stated that he agreed that those were the instructions he had given but stated that after watching the race live, he was disappointed with the ride given by Burton.
He further added that Good Bye (GER) had suffered with veterinary issues requiring treatment, and on reflection, although he wished that Burton had given the gelding a more positive ride, he was pleased that Good Bye (GER) had finished his race.
He further stated that Good Bye (GER) had previously run in a cross noseband, but he had not fitted it on this occasion.
Their explanations were noted.
Rated 107
Mount Nelson (GB) - Tenpence (GB)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Dullingham Park
(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 17/2)
SP 17/2
Rated 90
Hunter's Light (GER) - Lutindi (GER)(Adlerflug (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Ebbesloh
(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 6/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2)
SP 15/2
hd9 Rated 102
Flemensfirth (USA) - Madame Mcgoldrick (IRE)(Catcher In The Rye (IRE))
Breeder - Mr K. D. Cotter
(Morning price: 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 13/2 6/1)
SP 6/1
bl6sr Rated 91
Tertullian (GER) - Guantana (GER)(Dynaformer)
Breeder - Stall Ullmann
(Morning price: 13/2 11/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3)
(Ring price: 10/3 7/2)
SP 7/2fav
Rated 102
Kapgarde (FR) - Villemanzie (FR)(Villez (USA))
Breeder - Hubert Favre & Jean-Michel Olivart
(Morning price: 11/4 3/1 10/3 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 5/1)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1)
SP 4/1
Rated 103
Leading Light (IRE) - Holy Vow (IRE)(Luso (GB))
Breeder - Mr Richard Busher
(Morning price: 3/1 10/3 7/2 4/1 7/2 3/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 5/1)
SP 5/1
ts1 Rated 75
Sulamani (IRE) - Clotted Cream (USA)(Eagle Eyed (USA))
Breeder - Mr and Mrs N. Faulks
(Morning price: 50/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1)
SP 28/1
Rated 85
Passing Glance (GB) - Averami (GB)(Averti (IRE))
Breeder - Kingsclere Stud
(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1)
SP 14/1
Rated 80
Kentucky Dynamite (USA) - Hierarchie (FR)(Sillery (USA))
Breeder - David Menuisier & Christiane Head Maarek
(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1)
SP 16/1
ts1 Rated 93
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - High Praise (USA)(Quest For Fame)
Breeder - Camas Park Stud & Summerhill
(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1
ts1bl1 Rated 81
Flemensfirth (USA) - Waist Deep (IRE)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Aidan Byrne
(Morning price: 80/1 100/1 80/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1)
SP 22/1
Time 4m. 47.50 secs, which is 2.97 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £56.50
Tote Trifecta- £358.40
CSF- £69.62
Tricast- £416.60.
Non runners Millies Mite ( Going (Changed since declaration)), Titaneasy (GB) ( Self Cert (Not Eaten Up) )
2020 Cristal Spirit 5 11-12 R T Dunne 11/10Fav (J R Boyle)
2019 Clondaw Robin 6 9-11 Page Fuller (3) 11/2 (Miss Z Davison)
2018 Mazalto 5 11-0 Sean Houlihan (5) 10/1 (P Phelan)
2017 Our Merlin 5 10-9 Harry Cobden 1/1Fav (R Walford)
2016 Bohernagore 7 9-10 Frankie Penford (10) 40/1 (Miss Z Davison)