Full Result 3.35 Ascot | 17 December 2011

The Ladbroke (Handicap Hurdle) (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f152yds) 1m7½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £84,405 2nd £31,800 3rd £15,915 4th £7,950 5th £3,990 6th £1,995 7th £990 8th £510

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Raya Star (IRE) 12/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	101	134	109	137	–
b g Milan - Garden City (IRE) (Shernazar)
Held up well in rear, steady progress from 6th, closed on leaders 2 out, narrow lead last, driven and stayed on well

2 ½	16. Rigidity 40/1 Robert Kirk ⁵ Tim Vaughan	Robert Kirk ⁵ Tim Vaughan	4	99 1	133	108	135	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Alakananda (Hernando)
Tracked leaders, shaken up 3 out, effort and close up 2 out, challenged and upsides last, stayed on (op 33-1)

3 shd [½]	11. Alarazi (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson Lucy Wadham	Richard Johnson Lucy Wadham	7	103	136	110	138	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Alaya (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Raced on inner, well in touch, joined leaders after 5th, narrow lead 2 out, headed last, stayed on (tchd 18-1)

4 1 [1½]	7. Prospect Wells (FR) 11/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	109	142	115	143	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Brooklyn's Dance (FR) (Shirley Heights)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, effort from 3 out, chased leaders next, not pace to challenge but stayed on well from last (op 7-2)

5 1 [2½]	2. Marsh Warbler 20/1 James Best ⁷ Brian Ellison	James Best ⁷ Brian Ellison	4	108	148	120	148	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Echo River (USA) (Irish River)
Made most, set comparitively modest pace to 6th, narrowly headed 2 out, one pace (op 16-1)

6 2¼ [4¾]	14. Act Of Kalanisi (IRE) 14/1 Brendan Powell ⁷ Dr Richard Newland	Brendan Powell ⁷ Dr Richard Newland	5	98	134	103	132	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Act Of The Pace (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Pressed leader, still upsides before 2 out, not quicken soon after, one pace

7 shd [5]	4. Sailors Warn (IRE) 9/1 A P McCoy E J O'Grady	A P McCoy E J O'Grady	4	1011	144	113	143	–
b g Redback - Coral Dawn (IRE) (Trempolino)
Held up well in rear, progress on wide outside from 5th to join leading group next, shaken up after 3 out, kept on same pace from next (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

8 2½ [7½]	9. Rajdhani Express 16/1 David Bass ³ Nicky Henderson	David Bass ³ Nicky Henderson	4	103	139	105	134	–
br g Presenting - Violet Express (FR) (Cadoudal)
Tracked leaders, well there 3 out, not quicken before next, faded before last (op 20-1)

9 ½ [8]	3. Via Galilei (IRE) 20/1 Joshua Moore ⁵ Gary Moore	Joshua Moore ⁵ Gary Moore	6	107	145	110	140	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Manger Square (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up in last pair, struggling once pace lifted from 6th, ridden and still in last trio 3 out, stayed on from next, no chance (op 16-1)

10 ½ [8½]	12. Abergavenny 12/1 Danny Cook Brian Ellison	Danny Cook Brian Ellison	4	102	135	100	130	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Welsh Dawn (Zafonic)
Prominent, lost place from 6th, not quicken after 3 out, tried to rally after 2 out, no great headway

11 2¼ [10¾]	1. Brampour (IRE) 6/1 Harry Derham ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Harry Derham ⁷ Paul Nicholls	4	115	159	121	152	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Brusca (USA) (Grindstone)
Held up in midfield, dropped to rear when pace increased from 6th, no headway after 3 out, no danger from next (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground)

12 2½ [13¼]	8. Viva Colonia (IRE) 20/1 Denis O'Regan David O'Meara	Denis O'Regan David O'Meara	6	106	139	98	128	–
ch g Traditionally (USA) - Ansariya (USA) (Shahrastani)
Held up in last trio, plenty to do once pace lifted from 6th, no progress after 3 out, no danger from next

13 1½ [14¾]	15. Ciceron (IRE) 50/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	5	100 1	133	90	123	–
b g Pivotal - Aiglonne (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Blundered badly 3rd and dropped to last, still there 6th, some progress into midfield after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

14 1¼ [16]	6. Desert Cry (IRE) 12/1 Timmy Murphy Donald McCain	Timmy Murphy Donald McCain	5	1010	143	98	130	–
bb g Desert Prince (IRE) - Hataana (USA) (Robellino)
Took fierce hold, held up and raced on inner, still well in rear after 3 out, effort before next but no real progress (op 14-1)

15 3¼ [19¼]	10. Tonic Mellysse (FR) 33/1 David Prichard ⁷ Paul Nicholls	David Prichard ⁷ Paul Nicholls	4	912	138	89	121	–
b g Smadoun (FR) - Mellyssa (FR) (Panoramic I)
Pressed leaders, still right there 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out

16 ½ [19¾]	5. Gibb River (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	1011 t	144	95	127	–
ch g Mr Greeley (USA) - Laurentine (USA) (Private Account)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, awkward jump 5th, mistake 3 out, weakened (op 8-1)

16 ran Off time: 3:39:00 Winning time: 3m 58.30s (slow by 20.30s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: First Avenue
1st owner: Simon Munir (Raya Star) 1st breeder: Patrick Fennessy
2nd owner: Pearn's Pharmacies Ltd (Rigidity)
3rd owner: Johnny Eddis (Alarazi)
Tote win: £12.60 PL: £3.10 £8.40 £4 Ex: £702 CSF: £444.35 Tricast: £7,514.57 Trifecta: £17,273.40 Pool £25,676.78 - 1.10 winning units.
Jackpot: £16,666.60 to a £1 stake. Pool £21,082.72. 1.50 winning tickets
Placepot: £36.30 to a £1 stake. Pool £179,526.23. 3,601.40 winning tickets
Quadpot: £8.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £11,260.14. 994.81 winning tickets.

3:35 Ascot 17 Dec 2011

The Ladbroke (Handicap Hurdle) (Listed Race)