Full Result 2.05 Ascot | 24 November 2018

Christy 1965 Chase (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m5f8yds) 2m5f Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £39,865 2nd £14,959 3rd £7,490 4th £3,731 5th £1,876 6th £938

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Politologue (FR) 5/4F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	117 ht	168	136	167	–
gr g Poliglote - Scarlet Row (FR) (Turgeon)
Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10th, challenged 4 out going well, led after 3 out, shaken up after 2 out and pressed when not fluent last, driven and stayed on well flat (op 6/5 tchd 11/8)

2 ½	4. Charbel (IRE) 5/2 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	7	111	159	129	160	–
b g Iffraaj - Eoz (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in 4th, closed 12th, hit 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, driven to challenge and not fluent last, stayed on well flat but always just held

3 10 [10½]	2. Gold Present (IRE) 15/2 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	8	115	152	124	155	–
br g Presenting - Ouro Preto (Definite Article)
Led and untroubled in front, mistake 3rd, joined 4 out, headed after 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out and faded (op 8/1)

4 6 [16½]	3. Benatar (IRE) 9/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	6	114	149	117	148	–
b g Beneficial - Carrigeen Lily (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Taken steadily to post, held up in last, effort 12th, reached 4th after 3 out but not on terms with leaders, no impression after, faded after 2 out (op 6/1)

5 3 [19½]	6. Sizing Granite (IRE) 33/1 Noel Fehily Colin Tizzard	Noel Fehily Colin Tizzard	10	111 p	156	111	142	–
br g Milan - Hazel's Tisrara (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always in last pair, struggling from 4 out, no danger from 3 out (tchd 40/1)

6 4 [23½]	5. Hammersly Lake (FR) 16/1 Sean Bowen Charlie Longsdon	Sean Bowen Charlie Longsdon	10	111	165	107	138	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Loin De Moi (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Mostly chased leader until mistake 10th, prominent until weakened 4 out (tchd 14/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:05:51 Winning time: 5m 13.80s (slow by 1.80s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: J Hales (Politologue) 1st breeder: Mme Henri Devin
2nd owner: Mrs Julie Martin And David R Martin (Charbel)
3rd owner: Mr And Mrs J D Cotton (Gold Present)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.40 £1.60 Ex: £4.10 CSF: £4.91 Trifecta: £19.60

2:05 Ascot 24 Nov 2018

Christy 1965 Chase (Grade 2)