Full Result 2.25 Ascot | 18 January 2020

Matchbook Holloway's Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f58yds) 2m3½f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £28,475 2nd £10,685 3rd £5,350 4th £2,665 5th £1,340 6th £670

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Thomas Darby (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Olly Murphy	Richard Johnson Olly Murphy	7	1112	151	129	157	–
b g Beneficial - Silaoce (FR) (Nikos)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went second 6th, ridden 3 out, led after 2 out, edged left final 110yds, kept on strongly (op 10/1)

2 1	2. Song For Someone (GER) 7/1 James Nixon ⁵ Tom Symonds	James Nixon ⁵ Tom Symonds	5	115	149	126	154	–
ch g Medicean - Sweni Hill (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Led, increased tempo 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon rallied, kept on run-in, held towards finish (op 12/1)

3 6 [7]	7. Jolly's Cracked It (FR) 14/1 Jonathan Burke Harry Fry	Jonathan Burke Harry Fry	11	1010 t	135	106	135	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Jolly Harbour (Rudimentary)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden before 2 out, edged left before last, no impression run-in, just held third (op 12/1)

4 shd [7]	4. Soul Emotion (FR) 100/30 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	7	119	148	119	147	–
b g Martaline - Second Emotion (FR) (Medaaly)
Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on from last, made no impression (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)

5 ¾ [7¾]	3. Ballymoy (IRE) 9/2 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1110	149	119	148	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - John's Eliza (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Took keen hold, chased leader to 2nd, lost position before 5th, steady headway 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied before last, no impression run-in (op 5/1)

6 6½ [14¼]	5. Pic D'Orhy (FR) 7/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	117 t	146	109	139	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Rose Candy (FR) (Roli Abi)
Pulled hard, held up in rear, steady headway and prominent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (op 5/1)

F	6. Bold Plan (IRE) 3/1F Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	6	111	140	–	–	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Kings Orchid (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up in last, fell 3rd (tchd 7/2)

PU	8. The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 20/1 Jack Tudor ⁷ Neil King	Jack Tudor ⁷ Neil King	5	97 3	125	–	–	–
b g Casamento (IRE) - Really Polish (USA) (Polish Numbers)
Took keen hold, close up on outer, chased leader 2nd, lost second 6th, dropped to rear and struggling before 4 out, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:25:57 Winning time: 4m 48.06s (slow by 14.06s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Thomas Darby) 1st breeder: Byerley Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Sir Peter & Lady Gibbings (Song For Someone)
3rd owner: Gdm Partnership (Jolly's Cracked It)
Tote win: £7.90 PL: £1.90 £2.20 £3.50 Ex: £62.20 CSF: £61.02 Tricast: £769.87 Trifecta: £512.70

2:25 Ascot 18 Jan 2020

Matchbook Holloway's Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)