Full Result 2.35 Ascot | 22 December 2001

Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (0-155, 4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £58,000 2nd £22,000 3rd £11,000 4th £5,000 5th £2,500 6th £1,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Marble Arch 7/1 Norman Williamson Hughie Morrison	Norman Williamson Hughie Morrison	5	1011	132	129	155	–
b g Rock Hopper - Mayfair Minx (St Columbus)
Held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, shaken up soon after, chased leader after 2 out, led run-in, pushed out (op 16-1 tchd 15-2 in a place)

2 ¾	14. Fait Le Jojo (FR) 20/1 Wilson Renwick ³ Philip Hobbs	Wilson Renwick ³ Philip Hobbs	4	101	125	121	145	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Pretty Davis (USA) (Trempolino)
Chased leaders, led 3 out, clear approaching next, soon ridden, headed run-in, kept on but not pace of winner (tchd 25-1 in places)

3 4 [4¾]	17. Tikram 14/1 D Gallagher Gary Moore	D Gallagher Gary Moore	4	100 4	121	113	137	–
ch g Lycius (USA) - Black Fighter (USA) (Secretariat)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last (tchd 16-1 in places)

4 6 [10¾]	15. Adamant Approach (IRE) 10/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	103	124	110	134	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Crash Approach (Crash Course)
Behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders and ridden 2 out, kept on one pace

5 7 [17¾]	10. Got One Too (FR) 10/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	107	128	107	131	–
ch g Green Tune (USA) - Gloria Mundi (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon outpaced (tchd 12-1 in places)

6 1½ [19¼]	5. Exit Swinger (FR) 14/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	6	1013	134	111	136	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Morganella (FR) (D'Arras)
Held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, ridden and one pace approaching 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

7 3½ [22¾]	12. First Ballot (IRE) 6/1 Timmy Murphy David Elsworth	Timmy Murphy David Elsworth	5	106	127	100	126	–
br g Perugino (USA) - Election Special (Chief Singer)
Led until pecked and headed 2nd, stayed chasing leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next (tchd 7-1)

8 3½ [26¼]	3. Westender (FR) 5/2F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	1110 b	145	114	142	–
b g In The Wings - Trude (GER) (Windwurf)
Soon in touch, ridden from 5th, weakened after 3 out (op 9-4 tchd 11-4 in places)

9 18 [44¼]	1. Mr Percy I (IRE) 33/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	10	120	149	100	126	–
ch g John French - Rathvilly Flier (Peacock I)
Chased leaders, still every chance 3 out, soon weakened

10 1¼ [45½]	16. Batswing 20/1 Jimmy McCarthy Brian Ellison	Jimmy McCarthy Brian Ellison	6	102	123	73	98	–
b g Batshoof - Magic Milly (Simply Great)
Ridden 5th, always behind and never dangerous (tchd 25-1 in places)

11 1¾ [47¼]	11. Romero 33/1 Barry Keniry Emma Lavelle	Barry Keniry Emma Lavelle	5	106	127	75	101	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Casamurrae (Be My Guest)
With leaders to 4th, behind from next (op 25-1)

12 10 [57¼]	13. Pedro Pete 12/1 Marcus Foley ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley ⁵ Nicky Henderson	4	100	126	64	90	–
ch g Fraam - Stride Home (Absalom)
Always behind (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

13 2 [59¼]	8. Ibal (FR) 20/1 Leighton Aspell Mrs N Smith	Leighton Aspell Mrs N Smith	5	1011	132	68	94	–
b g Balsamo (FR) - Quart D'Hekla (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly 3 out (op 16-1)

14 8 [67¼]	9. Lord Brex (FR) 9/1 Adrian Maguire Philip Hobbs	Adrian Maguire Philip Hobbs	5	109 b	130	58	84	–
gr g Saint Estephe (FR) - Light Moon (FR) (Mendez)
Behind, headway 5th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

15 3 [70¼]	6. Serenus (USA) 20/1 Richard Guest David Elsworth	Richard Guest David Elsworth	8	1011	132	57	83	–
b g Sunshine Forever (USA) - Curl And Set (USA) (Nijinsky)
Chased leaders to 5th, soon weakened (tchd 25-1 in places)

F	4. Dibea Times (FR) 16/1 Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	4	110	135	–	115	–
b g Sheyrann (IRE) - Cerise Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Always behind, no chance when fell 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

16 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 3m 55.50s Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Milligan (vet's certificate)
1st owner: M S Wilson, R Sweet, Mrs Mary Wilson (Marble Arch) 1st breeder: Mrs M D W Wilson
2nd owner: Jay Dee Bloodstock Limited (Fait Le Jojo)
3rd owner: Mike Charlton And Rodger Sargent (Tikram)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £1.90 £4.60 £3.40 Ex: £271.90 CSF: £152.41 Tricast: £1,963.55 Trifecta: £3,281.80 Pool £4,622.30. 0.80 w/u - part won.

2:35 Ascot 22 Dec 2001

Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle Class B