Full Result 1.40 Ascot | 14 February 2009

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(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m3f58yds) 2m3½f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £49,568 2nd £14,720 3rd £7,360 4th £3,672 5th £1,840 6th £928 7th £464 8th £224

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Serabad (FR) 16/1 Paddy Brennan Peter Bowen	Paddy Brennan Peter Bowen	5	1010 p	144	121	145	–
gr g Priolo (USA) - Serasia (FR) (Linamix)
Patiently ridden, steady progress to track leaders 3 out, ridden and effort before next, narrow lead after last, just held on

2 hd	1. Lough Derg (FR) 17/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	1112 v	160	136	161	–
b g Apple Tree (FR) - Asturias I (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Led at good clip, tried to kick on from 8th, hard pressed from next, fought on bravely until headed after last, rallied gamely near finish, needed one more stride (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

3 ½ [¾]	7. Dancing Tornado (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey Michael Hourigan	D J Casey Michael Hourigan	8	104 p	138	114	140	–
ch g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Lady Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in last trio, mistake 2nd, good progress from 3 out, closed on leaders before last, challenged and upsides flat, not quicken last 50yds (op 16-1)

4 1 [1¾]	9. Mamlook (IRE) 12/1 Hadden Frost ³ David Pipe	Hadden Frost ³ David Pipe	5	912	135	110	135	–
br g Key Of Luck (USA) - Cradle Brief (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Held up towards rear, progress 7th, pressed leader going strongly after 3 out, driven 2 out, still nearly upsides last, no extra final 150yds (op 10-1)

5 1¼ [3]	5. Chief Yeoman 9/1 Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	9	102	139	113	137	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Step Aloft (Shirley Heights)
Held up in rear, steady progress 7th, close up 3 out, still on heels on leaders last, faded flat (tchd 10-1)

6 3 [6]	14. Tender Falcon 66/1 Charlie Wallis ⁷ Ron Hodges	Charlie Wallis ⁷ Ron Hodges	9	97 10	134	105	129	–
br g Polar Falcon (USA) - Tendresse (IRE) (Tender King)
Held up in last pair, slight progress 8th, still at rear of main group 3 out, 8th before next and shaken up, stayed on steadily flat, never nearer

7 1¾ [7¾]	10. Belcantista (FR) 5/2F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	100	134	103	128	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Opera Prima (USA) (Alleged)
Took keen hold, prominent, still tanking along 8th, challenged leader 3 out, lost place before 2 out, faded (op 7-2)

8 11 [18¾]	12. Wingman (IRE) 14/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	100 2	134	92	118	–
b g In The Wings - Precedence (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Well in touch, driven and weakened soon after 3 out (op 12-1)

9 ½ [19¼]	8. American Trilogy (IRE) 9/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	102 b¹	136	93	118	–
gr g Sendawar (IRE) - Affaire Classee (FR) (Anabaa)
Prominent, lost place 6th and soon towards rear, renewed effort from 3 out to chase leaders, weakened 2 out (tchd 10-1)

10 17 [36¼]	4. Onnix (FR) 9/1 Robert Thornton F Doumen	Robert Thornton F Doumen	7	106	140	79	105	–
ch g Funny Baby (FR) - Elza III (FR) (Lazer)
In touch in rear until weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 12-1)

11 7 [43¼]	11. Dave's Dream (IRE) 11/2 Felix De Giles ³ Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles ³ Nicky Henderson	6	911 2	134	66	95	–
b g Anshan - Native Success (IRE) (Be My Native)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, mistake 4th and stumbled badly, in touch 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off (op 9-2 tchd 6-1)

12 2¾ [46]	13. Issaquah (IRE) 14/1 James Halliday ⁷ Malcolm Jefferson	James Halliday ⁷ Malcolm Jefferson	7	97 4	134	63	89	–
b m Supreme Leader - Our Sioux (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Prominent, chased leader 5th until after 8th, still close up after 3 out, soon weakened rapidly, tailed off (op 12-1)

13 51 [97]	15. Petito (IRE) 150/1 Tommy Phelan ³ Mark Gillard	Tommy Phelan ³ Mark Gillard	6	100 3 24	137	–	41	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Fallacy (Selkirk)
Mistake 1st, always in rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off from next

PU	6. My Turn Now I (IRE) 25/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	7	104 p	138	–	–	–
ch g In The Wings - Wishful I (IRE) (Irish River)
Chased leader to 5th, soon lost place, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 2 out

14 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 4m 53.80s (slow by 19.80s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Whiteoak (2nd preference)
1st owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Serabad) 1st breeder: H H Aga Khan's Studs Sc
2nd owner: W Frewen (Lough Derg)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Dancing Tornado)
Tote win: £19.90 PL: £5.20 £3.10 £4.10 Ex: £148.20 CSF: £144.75 Tricast: £2,755.66 Trifecta: £1,314.60 Part won. Pool: £551.93 - 30.14 winning units.

1:40 Ascot 14 Feb 2009

Betfair Your Perfect Match Handicap Hurdle