Full Result 2.25 Ascot | 16 February 2008

Commercial First Ascot Chase Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m5f8yds) 2m5f Good 17 fences

1st £84,510 2nd £31,830 3rd £15,930 4th £7,965 5th £3,990 6th £1,995 7th £990 8th £510

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Kauto Star (FR) 4/11F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	117 t	180	132	176	–
b g Village Star (FR) - Kauto Relka (FR) (Port Etienne I)
Always travelling well, chased clear leader after 7th, closed from 13th, led 3 out, nudged along and in command between last 2, easily (op 2-5 tchd 4-9 in a place)

2 8	5. Monet's Garden (IRE) 6/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	10	117	166	125	167	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Royal Remainder (IRE) (Remainder Man)
Held up well off the pace in midfield, headway 7th, went 3rd after 11th, driven to chase winner before 2 out, well held between last 2, kept on (op 11-2)

3 nk [8¼]	7. Racing Demon (IRE) 15/2 Paul Moloney Henrietta Knight	Paul Moloney Henrietta Knight	8	117	164	124	167	–
b g Old Vic - All SetI (IRE) (Electric I)
Raced with winner until 8th, chased leading trio after 11th driven to chase leading pair befor 2 out, jumped right next, kept on under pressure but never a threat to winner

4 15 [23¼]	1. Fair Along (GER) 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	117	152	111	154	–
b g Alkalde (GER) - Fairy Tango (FR) (Acatenango)
Chased leader clear of field until led 2nd, clear 5th, 8 lengths lead and blundered 11th, headed 3 out, driven and beaten before 2 out (op 20-1)

5 10 [33¼]	9. Vodka Bleu (FR) 20/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	9	117 b	146	102	145	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Viva Vodka (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Held up well off the pace in rear, mistake 11th, modest 6th before next, never a danger (op 33-1)

6 6 [39¼]	2. Howle Hill (IRE) 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	8	117 b	153	96	136	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Grandeur And Grace (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Raced well off the pace in midfield, some headway 7th, modest 5th and ridden after 11th, never near leaders (op 33-1)

7 45 [84¼]	8. See You Sometime 100/1 Wayne Kavanagh Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh Seamus Mullins	13	117	138	53	91	–
b g Sharp Deal - Shepani (New Member)
Led until 2nd, steadily outpaced by leader, lost 2nd after 7th, dropping out and mistake 9th, tailed off from 12th (op 150-1)

8 10 [94¼]	6. Mystical Star (FR) 200/1 Philip Hide Martin John Hogan	Philip Hide Martin John Hogan	11	117	87	43	81	–
b g Nicolotte - Addaya (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Always well behind, jumped left and blundered 10th, tailed off from after next

9 3½ [97¾]	4. Lord Killeshanra (IRE) 100/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	9	117	130	39	78	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Killeshandra Lass (IRE) (King's Ride)
Always behind, lost touch 11th, tailed off from next (op 200-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:29:00 Winning time: 5m 14.50s (slow by 2.50s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Clive D Smith (Kauto Star) 1st breeder: Mme Henri Aubert
2nd owner: David Wesley Yates (Monet's Garden)
3rd owner: Mrs T P Radford (Racing Demon)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.10 £1.60 £1.70 Ex: £3.10 CSF: £3.24 Trifecta: £5 Pool: £2,791.84 - 395.75 winning tickets.

Course record.

2:25 Ascot 16 Feb 2008

Commercial First Ascot Chase Grade 1