Full Result 2.10 Ascot | 19 November 2010

Robert Giles Agencies Introductory Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (1m7f152yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 8 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	6. Megastar 1/2F Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	110	–	91	130	–
b g Kayf Tara - Megalex (Karinga Bay)
Not entirely fluent, held up, took keen hold downhill from 3rd, progress to track leading pair 6th, led 2 out, soon clear, easily (op 4-7 tchd 8-13 in places)

2 16	7. Smokey Oakey (IRE) 8/1 Colin Bolger Mark H Tompkins	Colin Bolger Mark H Tompkins	6	110	–	72	104	–
b g Tendulkar (USA) - Veronica (Persian Bold)
Pressed leader, led 5th, quickened pace from next, hit 3 out, headed 2 out and soon easily outpaced (op 7-1)

3 4½ [20½]	3. Highly Regal (IRE) 25/1 Tom Scudamore Roger Teal	Tom Scudamore Roger Teal	5	110 b	–	66	100	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Regal Portrait (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, went 2nd 6th until before 2 out, soon outpaced

4 1¼ [21¾]	2. Ebony Diamond (IRE) 12/1 Paul Moloney Charlie Mann	Paul Moloney Charlie Mann	6	110	–	64	99	–
b g Marignan (USA) - Mrs Quigley (IRE) (Mandalus)
Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, mistake 6th, effort and close enough in 4th after 3 out, soon outpaced (op 14-1)

5 15 [36¾]	4. Koup De Kanon (FR) 4/1 Sam Thomas Emma Lavelle	Sam Thomas Emma Lavelle	4	110	–	45	87	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Coup De Sabre (FR) (Sabrehill)
Not fluent 1st, held up last, took keen hold downhill from 3rd, never on terms with leaders, went modest 5th 3 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly.) (tchd 7-2)

6 11 [47¾]	1. By Command 66/1 Liam Heard Gerald Ham	Liam Heard Gerald Ham	5	110	–	31	72	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Rafha (Kris)
Held up in touch, struggling once pace lifted 6th, well behind from 3 out, tailed off

7 nk [48]	8. Karingabay Queen 66/1 Ben Poste Kevin Tork	Ben Poste Kevin Tork	5	107 b¹	–	24	65	–
b m Karinga Bay - Ower Farm (Coronash)
Led at steady pace to 5th, weakened and mistake next, tailed off

8 7 [55]	5. Marvo 16/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark H Tompkins	Mattie Batchelor Mark H Tompkins	6	110	–	22	67	–
b g Bahamian Bounty - Mega (IRE) (Petardia)
Held up, took keen hold downhill from 3rd, mistake 6th, soon beaten, tailed off (op 20-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 3m 55.80s (slow by 17.80s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Hinds, Waddingham, Arthur, Herbert, Day (Megastar) 1st breeder: Pleasure Palace Racing
2nd owner: Judi Dench and Bryan Agar (Smokey Oakey)
3rd owner: John Morton (Highly Regal)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £1.50 £3.90 Ex: £5 CSF: £5.92 Trifecta: £41.40 Pool: £854.98 - 15.27 winning units.

2:10 Ascot 19 Nov 2010

Robert Giles Agencies Introductory Hurdle