Full Result 3.45 Ascot | 21 January 2012

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(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m5f8yds) 2m5f Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £43,792 2nd £12,936 3rd £6,468 4th £3,234 5th £1,617 6th £812

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Tatenen (FR) 8/1 Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe	Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe	8	113	143	108	150	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Tamaziya (IRE) (Law Society)
Prominent, led 8th, went for home 3 out, came back to rivals and headed soon after 2 out, rallied from last to lead final strides (op 10-1)

2 hd	1. I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 10/1 Conor O'Farrell ³ David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell ³ David Pipe	10	119 t	152	117	159	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Nova Rose (Ra Nova)
Patiently ridden towards rear, some progress from 11th, good headway from 3 out to lead soon after 2 out and looked sure to win, idled after last, headed final strides (op 12-1)

3 2¼ [2½]	7. Hector's Choice (FR) 9/1 Jamie Moore Richard Lee	Jamie Moore Richard Lee	8	115	145	108	150	–
bb g Grey Risk (FR) - The Voice (FR) (Ski Chief)
Prominent, pressed leader from 8th, not quicken 3 out, rallied next, kept on same pace from last (tchd 8-1)

4 5 [7½]	3. Zaynar (FR) 9/4F James Reveley Nick Williams	James Reveley Nick Williams	7	1110	150	108	152	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Zainta (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Led at good pace, not fluent and headed 8th, stayed pressing leaders, 3rd 3 out, tried to rally next, one pace when not fluent last (op 3-1 tchd 10-3)

5 9 [16½]	12. Renard (FR) 10/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	7	1010	136	86	129	–
bb g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Kirmelia (FR) (Chamberlin)
Raced wide, in touch, went prominent 8th, close 4th when mistake 11th, soon ridden, gradually weakened from 3 out (op 11-1)

6 15 [31½]	4. Noland 8/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	11	1110 t	150	86	135	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Molakai (USA) (Nureyev)
Tracked leader to 8th, lost place slightly 10th, pushed along next, 4th and well in touch when blundered 3 out, weakened quickly (op 7-1)

7 5 [36½]	15. All For Free (IRE) 13/2 Alain Cawley Martin Keighley	Alain Cawley Martin Keighley	6	100 1	126	57	101	–
b g Atraf - Milain (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Chased leaders early, not fluent 3rd and lost place, struggling in rear after 7th, never a factor after (tchd 6-1)

8 2 [38½]	13. The Hollinwell 50/1 Lucy Alexander ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	Lucy Alexander ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	9	104 eb	135	64	110	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Action De Balle (FR) (Cricket Ball)
Jumped badly left most of the way, always behind, tailed off from 11th, kept on from 2 out

9 1¼ [39¾]	6. Sa Suffit (FR) 16/1 Brian Hughes James Ewart	Brian Hughes James Ewart	9	117	147	75	118	–
b g Dolpour (IRE) - Branceilles (FR) (Satin Wood)
Prominent, lost place from 8th, well in rear from 11th, no chance when hampered 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

F	5. Mahogany Blaze (FR) 33/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	119 b	149	–	–	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Mahogany River (Irish River)
Close up, steadily outpaced from 11th, 8th and no chance when fell 3 out (op 25-1)

PU	14. Only Vintage (USA) 25/1 Felix De Giles Paul Henderson	Felix De Giles Paul Henderson	12	101	127	–	–	–
b g Diesis - Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba)
Raced wide, in touch, blundered 9th and lost place, well behind when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next (op 20-1 tchd 18-1)

PU	9. Gilbarry (IRE) 40/1 Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	7	110 p	140	–	–	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Starry Night (Sheikh Albadou)
Last when mistake 1st, never figured, 10th and struggling from 11th, poor 8th when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

PU	2. Surfing (FR) 25/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	1110	150	–	–	–
b g Califet (FR) - Hawai De Vonnas (FR) (Cadoudal)
Very free to post, took keen hold, mistakes 1st and rider lost iron briefly, held up well in rear, reached midfield after 7th, no headway 11th, behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 16-1)

UR	11. Tullamore Dew (IRE) 14/1 Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	10	1011	137	–	139	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Heather Point (Pollerton)
Held up well in rear, progress to take 7th after 10th, closed on leaders from 13th, keeping on in 5th when mistake 2 out and unseated rider (tchd 16-1)

14 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 5m 20.90s (slow by 8.90s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Pearlysteps (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Tatenen) 1st breeder: Olivier Tricot
2nd owner: Mrs Jo Tracey (I'msingingtheblues)
3rd owner: James and Jean Potter (Hector's Choice)
Tote win: £10.30 PL: £3.30 £4 £2.30 Ex: £142.90 CSF: £81.93 Tricast: £748.41 Trifecta: £1,347.40 Pool: £28,215.80 - 14.94 winning units.

1st open ditch after the winning post was omitted due to being damaged.

3:45 Ascot 21 Jan 2012

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