Full Result 1.50 Ascot | 24 November 2007

Coral Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f58yds) 2m3½f Good 9 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £56,506.70 2nd £21,386.66 3rd £10,786.66 4th £5,476.66 5th £2,826.66 6th £1,496.66

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Hardy Eustace (IRE) 3/1 Conor O'Dwyer D T Hughes	Conor O'Dwyer D T Hughes	10	118 b	–	146	163	–
b g Archway (IRE) - Sterna Star (Corvaro)
Prominent in chasing group, mistake 6th, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, driven just ahead run-in, gamely (tchd 10-3 and 7-2 in a place)

2 ½	1. Afsoun (FR) 9/4F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	118	161	145	162	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Afragha (IRE) (Darshaan)
Prominent in chasing group, chased leader 5th, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, kept on gamely run-in, rider lost whip, just held (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

3 12 [12½]	8. Lough Derg (FR) 33/1 Christian Williams David Pipe	Christian Williams David Pipe	7	110 v	142	125	142	–
b g Apple Tree (FR) - Asturias I (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Led, soon clear, ridden along and came back from 7th, headed and no extra 2 out (op 40-1)

4 nk [12¾]	6. Wichita Lineman (IRE) 7/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	114	154	129	148	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Monumental Gesture (IRE) (Head For Heights)
Held up in chasing group, effort 8th, outpaced approaching 2 out, 4th and well beaten when mistake last (op 4-1)

5 30 [42¾]	5. Overstrand (IRE) 66/1 Joe Tizzard Dr Richard Newland	Joe Tizzard Dr Richard Newland	8	114	148	99	116	–
b g In The Wings - Vaison La Romaine (Arctic Tern)
Always behind, no chance from 7th (op 33-1)

6 23 [65¾]	4. Kings Quay 16/1 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	5	114 t	138	75	93	–
b h Montjeu (IRE) - Glen Rosie (IRE) (Mujtahid)
Held up in chasing group, ridden 7th, weakened next (tchd 12-1)

F	7. Cloone River (IRE) 50/1 Barry Fenton C F Swan	Barry Fenton C F Swan	11	110	–	–	–	–
bb g Un Desperado (FR) - Grangemills (Strong Gale)
Held up towards rear, 6th when fell 6th (tch 40-1)

F	2. Detroit City I (USA) 7/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	118 b	163	–	–	–
rg g Kingmambo (USA) - Seattle Victory (USA) (Seattle Song)
Prominent, hit 1st, fell next, dead (op 4-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 4m 39.00s (slow by 5.00s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Laurence Byrne (Hardy Eustace) 1st breeder: Patrick Joyce
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Afsoun)
3rd owner: W Frewen (Lough Derg)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.50 £1.30 £5.60 Ex: £11.20 CSF: £10.12 Trifecta: £177.90 Pool: £1,553.79 - 6.20 winning tickets.

Third last flight omitted.

1:50 Ascot 24 Nov 2007

Coral Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2)