Full Result 1.25 Ascot | 17 December 2011

BGC Partners Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m192yds) 2m1f Soft 13 fences

1st £12,512 2nd £3,696 3rd £1,848 4th £924 5th £462 6th £232

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. King Edmund 6/1 Tom Cannon ⁵ Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon ⁵ Chris Gordon	8	117 t	137	147	146	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Cadbury Castle (Midyan)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th, led 9th, hard pressed before 2 out and again before last, stayed on gamely (op 8-1 tchd 11-2)

2 3	8. Renard (FR) 3/1F A P McCoy Venetia Williams	A P McCoy Venetia Williams	6	117	132	139	141	–
bb g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Kirmelia (FR) (Chamberlin)
Tracked leaders, slow jump 4th and pushed along after, ridden in 7th and struggling before 8th, rallied next, went 2nd after 2 out and closed on winner, 2 lengths down when outjumped last, no extra (op 4-1)

3 3 [6]	9. Moon Over Miami (GER) 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Charlie Mann	Sam Twiston-Davies Charlie Mann	10	115 t	130	133	133	–
b g Dashing Blade - Miss Esther (GER) (Alkalde)
Well in touch, close up 8th, ridden and not quicken after next, trying to rally when mistake 2 out, kept on to take 3rd after last (tchd 20-1 and 33-1)

4 1¼ [7¼]	6. Passato (GER) 16/1 Brendan Powell ⁷ Jo Davis	Brendan Powell ⁷ Jo Davis	7	114 t	136	137	137	–
b g Lando (GER) - Passata (FR) (Polar Falcon)
Pressed leader, led 7th to 9th, lost place quickly 3 out, plugged on again before last (op 10-1)

5 8 [15¼]	11. War Party 12/1 Richard Johnson Dr Richard Newland	Richard Johnson Dr Richard Newland	7	1011 b	122	114	121	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - War Game (FR) (Caerleon)
Held up in touch, progress after 7th, chased winner 10th, looked dangerous after 3 out, mistake 2 out, mistake last and weakened (op 14-1)

6 3½ [18¾]	10. Politeo (FR) 6/1 James Reveley Nick Williams	James Reveley Nick Williams	5	113	128	116	118	–
ch g Lando (GER) - Italienne (USA) (Distant View)
Fractious before start, held up in rear, lost touch with leaders from 7th, adrift from next, never on terms after (op 4-1)

7 2½ [21¼]	4. Fix The Rib (IRE) 12/1 Joshua Moore ⁵ Gary Moore	Joshua Moore ⁵ Gary Moore	8	117	137	122	125	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Hot Curry (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Made most to 7th, stayed pressing leaders until weakened 3 out (op 9-1)

F	7. Tara Royal 4/1 Timmy Murphy Donald McCain	Timmy Murphy Donald McCain	6	118	133	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Poussetiere Deux (FR) (Garde Royale)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, progress to press leaders when fell 7th (op 5-1)

PU	3. Russian Flag (FR) 40/1 Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	8	119	137	–	–	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Nousa Nousa (FR) (Top Ville)
Never going well, pushed along in rear from 4th, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

UR	2. Lancetto (FR) 5/1 Barry Geraghty Evan Williams	Barry Geraghty Evan Williams	6	1112	137	–	138	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Lanciana (IRE) (Acatenango)
Tracked leaders, close up going strongly from 8th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon held, disputing 7 lengths 3rd and beaten when mistake and unseated rider last (op 8-1)

10 ran Off time: 1:28:00 Winning time: 4m 20.10s (slow by 17.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Hold FastI (self certificate)
1st owner: Anthony Ward-Thomas (King Edmund) 1st breeder: Simon Tindall
2nd owner: Roa Arkle Partnership (Renard)
3rd owner: Safest Syndicate 3 (Moon Over Miami)
Tote win: £8.20 PL: £2.20 £1.50 £4.20 Ex: £31.40 CSF: £25.55 Tricast: £425.67 Trifecta: £901.10 Part won. Pool £1,217.75 - 0.92 winning units.

1:25 Ascot 17 Dec 2011

BGC Partners Handicap Chase