Full Result 12.55 Ascot | 20 November 2009

Nicholas Cunningham Memorial "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m3f58yds) 2m3½f Good 10 hurdles

1st £6,888.20 2nd £2,035 3rd £1,017.50 4th £509.30 5th £254.10 6th £127.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ashfield's Dream 16/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	5	1012	–	25	110	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Colonial Princess (Roscoe Blake)
Often jumped left and not always fluent, made all, set very steady pace to 8th (4 out), pressed 2 out, drew 2 lengths clear last, joined all sides flat, battled on well (op 14-1)

2 nk	5. Proud Presence (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	6	1012	–	25	108	–
bb g Presenting - Pride Of St Gallen (IRE) (Orchestra)
Tracked leading pair, mistake 5th, effort 2 out, went 2nd last and soon challenging, stayed on but just held last 100yds

3 nk [½]	8. Volador (IRE) 9/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1012	–	24	108	–
b g Old Vic - She's The One (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up in last trio, progress after 8th, closing on leaders when mistake 2 out, still close up last, not quicken flat, kept on (op 7-2)

4 hd [¾]	2. Ballybach (IRE) 11/2 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	5	1012	–	24	107	–
b g Bach (IRE) - Croom River (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, progress before 3 out, still only 6th 2 out, effort to challenge after last and looked real danger, not quicken final 100yds (op 7-1)

5 3 [3¾]	4. Priors Glen (IRE) 7/1 Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	5	1012	–	21	105	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - The Red Wench (IRE) (Aahsaylad)
Tracked leaders, close up when mistake 3 out, one pace and never quite able to threaten leaders from 2 out (op 8-1)

6 1½ [5¼]	6. Red Harbour (IRE) 7/4F Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	19	104	–
ch g Old Vic - Auntie Honnie (IRE) (Radical)
Tracked winner, challenged 2 out, soon ridden and not quicken, lost 2nd last and faded (tchd 2-1)

7 4½ [9¾]	9. Voramar Two 16/1 Giles Hawkins ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Giles Hawkins ⁷ Philip Hobbs	6	105 t	–	15	99	–
b g Kayf Tara - Amaretto Flame (IRE) (First Trump)
Towards rear, mistake 5th, in touch 3 out, pushed along and soon outpaced, never on terms after (op 18-1)

8 8 [17¾]	10. Weapon Of War (IRE) 40/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	1012	–	6	90	–
ro g Alderbrook - Nagillah (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up in midfield, mistake 8th and lost place, in last trio after 3 out and off the pace, nudged along and kept on (op 50-1)

9 1½ [19¼]	11. Wembley Way 33/1 Felix De Giles Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	5	91	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Asian Love (Petong)
Mistakes, always in last trio, pushed along and outpaced once pace lifted from 3 out

10 ½ [19¾]	3. Miller's Dawn 12/1 Mark Grant Henrietta Knight	Mark Grant Henrietta Knight	5	1012	–	4	88	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Dawn Gait (Fearless Action)
Not jump well, always in last trio, outpaced once pace lifted from 3 out, no chance after (op 25-1)

11 11 [30¾]	7. Sean Thornton (IRE) 100/1 Nathan Sweeney ¹⁰ Bob Buckler	Nathan Sweeney ¹⁰ Bob Buckler	5	102	–	–	77	–
b g Tel Quel (FR) - Super Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Close up until ridden and weakened once pace lifted from 3 out

11 ran Off time: 12:55:00 Winning time: 4m 59.90s (slow by 25.90s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Ashfield's Dream) 1st breeder: A C R Stubbs
2nd owner: W J Brown & Mrs T Brown (Proud Presence)
3rd owner: Louisville Syndicate II (Volador)
Tote win: £28.70 PL: £4.80 £3.10 £1.70 Ex: £180.70 CSF: £185.07

12:55 Ascot 20 Nov 2009

Nicholas Cunningham Memorial "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle