Full Result 3.00 Ascot | 20 January 2018

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(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m5f8yds) 2m5f Soft 17 fences

1st £47,570.64 2nd £14,510.62 3rd £7,580.62 4th £4,115.62

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Acting Lass (IRE) 7/4F Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	7	1012 t	143	106	154	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Darrens Lass (IRE) (Montelimar)
Jumped left to 7th, held up in last, progress 8th and jumped much better after, led 11th, stretched on from next, 6 lengths ahead when pecked 3 out, idled and shaken up after 2 out, driven and readily asserted flat (op 6/4)

2 2¼	7. Kilcrea Vale (IRE) 5/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	8	106	137	98	144	–
b g Beneficial - Inflation (FR) (Port Etienne I)
Tracked leader from 2nd until led 10th, headed next, chased winner after, struggling to keep on terms from 12th, rallied 2 out and chance last, stayed on but no impression flat (tchd 11/2)

3 17 [19¼]	9. Fortunate George (IRE) 9/2 Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	8	102 v	133	76	126	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Fine Fortune (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch, mistake 8th, last when impeded 10th, struggling after, plugged on to take 3rd 2 out, no chance (op 6/1)

4 42 [61¼]	5. Minella Daddy (IRE) 6/1 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	8	108 b	139	37	107	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Old Moon (IRE) (Old Vic)
Led after 1st, jinked after 3rd, headed 10th, disputed 2nd place from 13th to 3 out, soon weakened, not fluent 2 out, tired and virtually pulled up after last (op 8/1)

PU	4. Robinshill (IRE) 16/1 Mr Zac Baker ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr Zac Baker ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	107 t	143	–	–	–
ch g Robin Des Champs (FR) - I Remember It Well (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, on terms 10th, dropped away from 12th, weakened 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 14/1)

UR	6. Guitar Pete (IRE) 4/1 Ryan Day ³ Nicky Richards	Ryan Day ³ Nicky Richards	8	105	139	–	–	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Innishmore (IRE) (Lear Fan)
Led to after 1st, tracked leaders, close 5th when mistake and unseated rider 10th (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

6 ran Off time: 3:00:47 Winning time: 5m 46.50s (slow by 34.50s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Forest des Aigles (running in first preference race), Shantou Flyer (self certificate), Tenor Nivernais (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Nigel & Barbara Collison (Acting Lass) 1st breeder: R Murphy
2nd owner: A D Spence (Kilcrea Vale)
3rd owner: The George Inn Racing Syndicate (Fortunate George)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.50 £2.70 Ex: £10.20 CSF: £10.80 Tricast: £31.49 Trifecta: £40

3:00 Ascot 20 Jan 2018

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