12:45 Ascot 16 Dec 2011
Ferns Group "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
(Class 3) (2m5f141yds) 2m5½f Soft 10 hurdles
1st
£5,004.80 2nd
£1,478.40 3rd
£739.20 4th
£369.60 5th
£184.80 6th
£92.80
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 | 110 | – | 89 | 120 | – | ||||
| b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Gifted Approach (IRE) (Roselier) | ||||||||||
| Raced wide, held up well in rear, progress from 8th, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead last, edged right continually flat, driven out (op Evens tchd 10-11 and 6-5 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 110 | – | 88 | 119 | – | ||||
| b g Old Vic - Innovate (IRE) (Posen) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, progress to take narrow lead 9th, ridden and headed last, carried right flat, no extra (op 7-1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 110 | – | 79 | 111 | – | ||||
| b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Gifted (Shareef Dancer) | ||||||||||
| Held up in last trio, stumbled 6th, steady progress after 8th, went 5th 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd soon after last, no impression after (op 20-1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 110 | – | 72 | 101 | – | ||||
| b g Revoque (IRE) - Barton May (Midnight Legend) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader, led 8th, narrowly headed next, stayed pressing leader until weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
|
4 | 110 | – | 68 | 101 | – | ||||
| ch g Governor Brown (USA) - Amaretto Flame (IRE) (First Trump) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, close up when mistake 9th, effort in close 4th before 2 out, starting to weaken when mistake last (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1011 | – | 57 | 86 | – | ||||
| b g Beat All (USA) - Nunsdream (Derrylin) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, some progress on outer from 9th, not on terms with leaders 3 out, just pushed along and faded (op 25-1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 110 | – | 56 | 84 | – | ||||
| b g Brian Boru - Don't Waste It (IRE) (Mister Lord) | ||||||||||
| Raced wide, held up towards rear, progress to track leaders 8th, challenged 3 out, weakened quickly soon after (op 9-2 tchd 5-1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 110 | – | 33 | 60 | – | ||||
| gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Halfway Home (Presenting) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, still well in touch 9th, weakened quickly next (3 out), tailed off (tchd 100-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1011 | – | 19 | 45 | – | ||||
| br g Tikkanen (USA) - Dolce Notte I (IRE) (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Led to 8th, weakened quickly before next, tailed off (tchd 100-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 110 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Beneficial - Alure (IRE) (Carroll House) | ||||||||||
| Progress and prominent 5th, weakened rapidly before 9th, well tailed off | ||||||||||
|
5 | 110 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Alflora (IRE) - Shuil Do (IRE) (Be My Native) | ||||||||||
| In touch, weakened rapidly 8th, well tailed off | ||||||||||
|
5 | 110 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Sesaro (USA) - Tansey Yearwood (IRE) (Moscow Society) | ||||||||||
| Always in rear, weakened rapidly before 8th, soon well tailed off | ||||||||||
|
6 | 110 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Presenting - Dedham Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| In touch, ridden 6th, weakened rapidly 8th, well tailed off | ||||||||||
- 13 ran Off time: 12:45:00 Winning time: 5m 30.05s (slow by 20.05s) Total SP: 118%
- Non-runners: Rocky Creek (self certificate)
- 1st owner: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes (Hadrian's Approach) 1st breeder: Marie Gavin
- 2nd owner: Mrs Karola Vann (Fighting Flynn)
- 3rd owner: The Stonehenge Druids (The Druids Nephew)
- Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.20 £1.70 £3 Ex: £6.50 CSF: £5.89 Trifecta: £102.70 Pool: £519.38 - 3.74 winning units.
