Full Result 1.20 Ascot | 19 February 2011

Espirito Santo Investment Bank Novices' Hurdle

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m3f58yds) 2m3½f Soft 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	3. Sonofvic (IRE) 3/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	6	115	–	125	141	–
ch g Old Vic - Prudent View (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next and upsides last, led soon after, driven out (tchd 11-4 and 10-3 in a place)

2 2	2. Tornado Bob (IRE) 13/8F Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	118	143	126	143	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Double Glazed (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led next, ridden approaching 2 out and joined, still slight advantage when mistake stumbled and headed last, rallied under pressure but always just held (tchd 6-4 and 7-4)

3 27 [29]	4. Synthe Davis (FR) 8/1 Richard Johnson Laura Mongan	Richard Johnson Laura Mongan	6	111	130	91	107	–
b m Saint Des Saints (FR) - Trumpet Davis (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Led until headed 3 out, weakened well before last (op 10-1)

4 3½ [32½]	1. Problema Tic (FR) 5/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	118	–	94	112	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Atreide (FR) (Son Of Silver)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly 4 out, soon ridden and beaten before next, weakened quickly (tchd 11-4 and 3-1 in places)

5 9 [41½]	6. Smart Freddy 20/1 Tom Scudamore Lawney Hill	Tom Scudamore Lawney Hill	5	110	115	77	94	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Smart Topsy (Oats)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened 4 out

6 1 [42½]	5. Carabinier (FR) 66/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	76	93	–
b g Martaline - Incorrigible (FR) (Septieme Ciel)
In rear but in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out

7 shd [42½]	8. The White Admiral (IRE) 50/1 David Bass Nicky Henderson	David Bass Nicky Henderson	6	110	–	76	92	–
wh g Revoque (IRE) - Stage Debut (Decent Fellow)
In rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 6th and 7th, weakened 4 out

8 27 [69½]	7. Suburban Bay 40/1 Jimmy McCarthy Alan King	Jimmy McCarthy Alan King	6	110	–	46	65	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Orchid House (Town And Country)
Held up off pace early, no chance when jumped slowly 4 out

8 ran Off time: 1:21:00 Winning time: 4m 51.21s (slow by 17.21s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mrs Angela Hart (Sonofvic) 1st breeder: Mrs Rosemary Ross
2nd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Tornado Bob)
3rd owner: Mrs P J Sheen (Synthe Davis)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.30 £1.20 £1.90 Ex: £8.10 CSF: £8.31 Trifecta: £72.20 Pool £1,063.21 - 10.89 winning units.

1:20 Ascot 19 Feb 2011

Espirito Santo Investment Bank Novices' Hurdle