Full Result 4.05 Ascot | 18 January 2020

Matchbook British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 3) (4-7yo) (2m5f141yds) 2m5½f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £7,017.84 2nd £2,060.64 3rd £1,030.32 4th £515.16

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Falco Blitz (IRE) 2/1F Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	6	118	132	13	129	–
b g Falco (USA) - Ignited (Red Ransom)
Took keen hold, close up, not fluent 2 out, ridden and led last, edged left final 110yds, kept on well towards finish (op 5/2)

2 ¾	3. Blackfinch 5/2 Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	5	112	126	6	122	–
ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Grassfinch (Generous)
Disputed lead until hit 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied and went second after last, kept on final 110yds (op 3/1 tchd 9/4)

3 ½ [1¼]	5. Killer Clown (IRE) 10/1 Adam Wedge Emma Lavelle	Adam Wedge Emma Lavelle	6	112	–	6	121	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Our Soiree (IRE) (Milan)
In touch with leaders, headway and close up 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on final 110yds (op 8/1)

4 2¾ [4]	2. Thegallantway (IRE) 11/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	7	118	122	9	125	–
b g Stowaway - Imogens Fancy (IRE) (Taipan)
Prominent, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied and edged right before last, no extra final 110yds (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

5 6 [10]	7. Bit On The Side (IRE) 28/1 Jordan Nailor ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jordan Nailor ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	104	–	–	109	–
b m Presenting - Tara Rose (Kayf Tara)
Didn't jump with fluency, close up, lost position 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon no impression (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

6 nk [10¼]	4. Faustinovick 5/2 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	6	112 t¹	124	–	114	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Cormorant Cove (Fair Mix)
Led at slow pace, ridden 2 out, mistake and headed last, soon weakened (op 2/1 tchd 11/4)

7 22 [32¼]	6. Vital Sign (IRE) 100/1 Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	7	112	105	–	89	–
b g Let The Lion Roar - Grace N' Favour (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Took keen hold, held up in last, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened

7 ran Off time: 4:05:23 Winning time: 5m 47.80s (slow by 37.80s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Axom LXXVII (Falco Blitz) 1st breeder: Niarchos Family
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late P D Robeson (Blackfinch)
3rd owner: Tim Syder (Killer Clown)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.60 £1.80 Ex: £7.20 CSF: £7.24 Trifecta: £30.90
Jackpot:
Placepot: £200.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £124,721.28 - 454.93 winning units
Quadpot: £45.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £15,037.91 - 243.37 winning units

4:05 Ascot 18 Jan 2020

Matchbook British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)