1:30 Ascot 21 Dec 2001
Christmas Handicap Hurdle Class E
(Class 4) 2m4f OMS Good 11 hurdles
1st
£6,987.50 2nd
£2,150 3rd
£1,075 4th
£537.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
118
7
|
108 | 105 | 125 | – | |||||
| gr g Terimon - Misowni (Niniski) | ||||||||||
| Made all, pushed clear after 3l, 6l up next, hard ridden and weakening flat, all out (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 112 | 102 | 97 | 119 | – | ||||
| b g Greensmith - Clodaigh Gale (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, progress 7th, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, no impression when very awkward last, kept on well flat (op 9-2) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 110 | 100 | 92 | 113 | – | ||||
| b g Matahawk - Love Dream (FR) (Platonic Love) | ||||||||||
| Steadied start, held up behind, steady progress from 7th, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden before next, kept on one pace (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 119 | 109 | 94 | 117 | – | ||||
| b g Mukaddamah (USA) - Traumerei (GER) (Surumu) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, pushed along when blundered 3 out, lost place and beaten before next, kept on again flat (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 118 | 108 | 85 | 108 | – | ||||
| ch g Bustino - Pas De Deux (Nijinsky) | ||||||||||
| Held up towards rear, progress 7th, tracked leaders going well 3 out, ridden and beaten before next (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 and 9-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 117 t | 110 | 80 | 105 | – | ||||
| b g Mansonnien (FR) - Royal Lie (FR) (Garde Royale) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, held up midfield, progress and close up 3 out, ridden and beaten before next, weakened (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places and 14-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 111 | 104 | 71 | 92 | – | ||||
| ch g Keen - Fairlead (Slip Anchor) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders until lost touch under pressure 3 out, no chance after (tchd 12-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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7 | 108 | 94 | 46 | 67 | – | ||||
| b g Robellino (USA) - Adjacent (IRE) (Doulab) | ||||||||||
| Held up towards rear, in touch 7th, hard ridden and weakened next, well behind after 3 out (jockey said the gelding gurgled) (op 9-1 tchd 12-1) | ||||||||||
|
10 | 119 | 109 | 45 | 66 | – | ||||
| b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Cora Swan (Tarqogan) | ||||||||||
| Started slowly, always rear and never going well, tailed off after 7th (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 106 | 92 | – | 87 | – | ||||
| b g Midyan (USA) - Lady Quachita (USA) (Sovereign Dancer) | ||||||||||
| Running at start, pressed winner until weakened before 2 out, 6th when blundered 2 out, virtually pulled up flat (tchd 16-1 and 20-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 912 | 87 | – | -3 | – | ||||
| b g Aragon - Queens Welcome (Northfields) | ||||||||||
| Pulled hard early, held up behind, mistake 5th and soon struggling, tailed off 7th (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 117 | 107 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Be My Native (USA) - Fight For It (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, prominent until weakened rapidly 7th, tailed off next, fell last (tchd 12-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 109 | 95 | – | – | – | ||||
| b m Midyan (USA) - Double Dutch I (Nicholas Bill) | ||||||||||
| Raced wide, in touch until weakened 7th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 33-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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5 | 111 b | 101 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Highest Honor (FR) - Sweet Holland (USA) (Alydar) | ||||||||||
| In touch until weakened under pressure 7th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places) | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 1:34:00 Winning time: 5m 9.40s Total SP: 127%
- 1st owner: W H Ponsonby (Scots Grey) 1st breeder: W H F Carson
- 2nd owner: Portcullis Racing (Gumley Gale)
- 3rd owner: Jerry Wright (Echo Du Lac)
- Tote win: £5.10 PL: £2.30 £2.20 £8.70 Ex: £20.10 CSF: £32.04 Tricast: £633.68
