Full Result 3.25 Ascot | 17 January 2009

1942 Was A Vintage Year Handicap Chase

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

1st £18,786 2nd £5,550 3rd £2,775 4th £1,389 5th £693 6th £348

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Miss Mitch (IRE) 8/1 Robert Walford R H & Mrs S Alner	Robert Walford R H & Mrs S Alner	8	105	129	123	147	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Party Woman (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
Chased leaders, mistake 5th, led 7th, made rest, clear from 12th, ridden and stayed on strongly from before 2 out (tchd 15-2)

2 9	2. Something Wells (FR) 17/2 Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	8	1010	137	123	147	–
b g Dolpour (IRE) - Linsky Ball (FR) (Cricket Ball)
Raced in midfield, mistake 7th, headway next, chased leading pair and driven 3 out, chased winner next, no impression, jumped left last (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

3 3 [12]	10. Oracle Des Mottes (FR) 10/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	10	108 t	132	115	139	–
b g Signe Divin (USA) - Daisy Des Mottes (FR) (Abdonski)
Held up off the pace in midfield, mistake 4th, ridden and headway after 3 out, went 3rd between last 2, plugged on but never near winner (op 8-1 tchd 15-2)

4 12 [24]	18. Saunders Road (IRE) 7/2F Rhys Flint ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Rhys Flint ⁷ Philip Hobbs	8	98	125	96	123	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Shaunies Lady (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Raced in midfield, ridden after 11th, driven 14th, disputing 3rd and wandered before 2 out, well beaten between last 2 (op 5-1)

5 2¼ [26¼]	1. Hoo La Baloo (FR) 20/1 Nick Scholfield ³ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ³ Paul Nicholls	8	119	150	119	145	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Via Saleria (IRE) (Arazi)
In touch, chased leaders 12th, went 2nd 14th ridden and no impression on winner after 3 out, lost 2nd next, weakened quickly (tchd 22-1 in a place)

6 shd [26¼]	3. Oceanos Des Obeaux (FR) 20/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	7	1013 p	137	106	133	–
b g April Night (FR) - Gypsie D'Artois (FR) (Mistigri)
Led until 2nd, mostly chased leader after, until 11th, ridden when mistake 13th, weakened 3 out (op 33-1)

7 7 [33¼]	7. Palarshan (FR) 16/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	11	1011 v	135	97	123	–
bb g Darshaan - Palavera (FR) (Bikala)
Raced in midfield, pushed along 7th, no headway when jumped slowly 13th, well beaten after

8 21 [54¼]	12. El Vaquero (IRE) 40/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	11	106	130	72	99	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Marble Fontaine (Lafontaine I)
Always towards rear, hampered 1st, mistake 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off from 12th

9 2¼ [56½]	11. Harris Bay 33/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	10	106 p	130	69	97	–
b g Karinga Bay - Harristown Lady (Muscatite)
Chased leader until led 2nd, headed 7th, lost place quickly 11th, behind when mistake 13th

10 1¾ [58¼]	4. Iron Man (FR) 14/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	8	1013 p	137	75	102	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Key Figure (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Chased leaders until 5th, behind from 9th, tailed off 12th, mistake 14th (tchd 16-1 in places)

11 7 [65¼]	8. Boomshakalaka (IRE) 11/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	9	109	133	64	92	–
ch g Anshan - Fairy Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, went 2nd and mistake 11th, lost 2nd 14th, soon beaten, no chance and eased before 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

12 21 [86¼]	9. The Hairy Lemon 20/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	9	109 b	133	42	73	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Angie's Darling (Milford)
Raced in midfield, mistake 7th, ridden and no response 11th, tailed off

PU	6. Alright Now M'Lad (IRE) 25/1 Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	9	1011 p	135	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Chattering (Le Bavard)
Raced in midfield on outer, mistake 10th, ridden and struggling next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (op 20-1)

PU	17. Bafana Boy 40/1 Dougie Costello Howard Johnson	Dougie Costello Howard Johnson	9	101	125	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Lorna's Choice (Oats)
Chased leaders when blundered badly 1st, behind and mistake 9th, eased and pulled up next (op 33-1)

PU	13. Brave Rebellion 14/1 James Reveley ³ Keith Reveley	James Reveley ³ Keith Reveley	10	102	129	–	119	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Grand Queen (Grand Conde)
Held up in rear, headway 11th, ridden and no progress before 2 out, 7th and well beaten when pulled up last (op 16-1)

PU	5. King Louis (FR) 16/1 Marcus Foley Richard Rowe	Marcus Foley Richard Rowe	8	1012	136	–	–	–
b g Nikos - Rotina (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Always behind, lost touch 11th, tailed off when pulled up last (tchd 20-1 in a place)

PU	16. The Wicketkeeper (IRE) 14/1 Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	7	102	126	–	–	–
b g Double Bed (FR) - In Memoriam (IRE) (Buckskin)
Always behind, ridden and toiling when mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up 14th (tchd 12-1 and 16-1)

17 ran Off time: 3:27:00 Winning time: 5m 29.00s (slow by 17.00s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Cossack Dancer (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Clipper Logistics (Miss Mitch) 1st breeder: R C A Latta
2nd owner: Favourites Racing XVIII (Something Wells)
3rd owner: H B Geddes (Oracle Des Mottes)
Tote win: £9.20 PL: £2.20 £3 £3 Ex: £81.30 CSF: £70.43 Tricast: £703.82 Trifecta: £1,451.50 Pool: £19,027.49 - 9.70 winning units.

3:25 Ascot 17 Jan 2009

1942 Was A Vintage Year Handicap Chase