Full Result 3.45 Ascot | 25 March 2018

Ascot Spring Garden Show Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Soft 13 fences

1st £25,116.80 2nd £7,484.80 3rd £3,788.80 4th £1,940.80 5th £1,016.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Ashoka (IRE) 9/1 Bridget Andrews ³ Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews ³ Dan Skelton	6	101 tp	121	123	128	–
gr g Azamour (IRE) - Jinskys Gift (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Held up and last to 9th, closed after 3 out, ridden and good jump to chase leader last but still 2 lengths down, stayed on well flat to lead final strides (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

2 nk	3. Beau Bay (FR) 9/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	7	1013 ht	130	131	138	–
b g Bernebeau (FR) - Slew Bay (FR) (Beaudelaire)
Led to 4th, bad mistake next, led again before 8th to 10th, left in lead next (3 out), hard ridden and still 2 lengths in front after last, kept on but headed last strides (tchd 4/1)

3 7 [7¼]	6. Darebin (GER) 8/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	6	102 v	119	112	119	–
ch g It's Gino (GER) - Delightful Sofie (GER) (Grand Lodge)
In touch, left chasing leader 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, lost 2nd and faded last (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)

4 11 [18¼]	2. Maestro Royal 5/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	9	113	134	113	123	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Close Harmony (Bustino)
Jumping lacked fluency, chased leader to 2nd, steadily lost place from 7th, last at 9th, well behind 3 out, ran on again from last (op 4/1 tchd 11/2)

5 3 [21¼]	5. Vocaliser (IRE) 7/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	6	104 p	121	97	108	–
b g Vocalised (USA) - Bring Back Matron (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Held up in touch, mistake 9th, soon ridden, weakened under pressure 2 out (vet said gelding lost it's right hind shoe) (op 11/2)

F	1. Diego Du Charmil (FR) 5/4F Bryony Frost ³ Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost ³ Paul Nicholls	6	119 t	143	–	–	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Daramour (FR) (Anabaa Blue)
Travelled well, tracked leader 2nd, led 4th until before 8th, led again 10th, stumbled on landing next (3 out) and fell (op 13/8 tchd 7/4)

6 ran Off time: 3:45:21 Winning time: 4m 16.30s (slow by 16.30s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Free Stone Hill (self certificate)
1st owner: Frank McAleavy (Ashoka) 1st breeder: Mrs B Gardiner
2nd owner: Dr R D P Newland (Beau Bay)
3rd owner: Chris Stedman & Mark Albon (Darebin)
Tote win: £10.90 PL: £4.10 £2.40 Ex: £48 CSF: £47.90 Trifecta: £368.80

3:45 Ascot 25 Mar 2018

Ascot Spring Garden Show Novices' Handicap Chase