Full Result 1.15 Ascot | 18 February 2012

Espirito Santo Investment Bank Novices' Hurdle

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m3f58yds) 2m3½f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £10,009.60 2nd £2,956.80 3rd £1,478.40 4th £739.20 5th £369.60 6th £185.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Super Duty (IRE) 7/1 Sam Thomas Donald McCain	Sam Thomas Donald McCain	6	118	133	122	142	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Sarah's Cottage (IRE) (Topanoora)
Made all, ridden and joined 2 out, stayed on well to assert after last (tchd 15-2)

2 1¾	4. Keys (IRE) 4/7F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	112	132	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Freni (GER) (Sternkoenig)
Held up in touch, progress on outer from 8th, went 2nd before 2 out and soon challenging, upsides and going better between final 2, ridden and not quicken after last (op 4-6)

3 19 [20¾]	9. Western King (IRE) 100/1 Gavin Sheehan Charlie Mann	Gavin Sheehan Charlie Mann	5	110	–	93	115	–
b g Definite Article - Western Road (GER) (King's Theatre)
Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced in 6th, kept on from next and left 3rd last

4 8 [28¾]	5. Polarbrook (IRE) 33/1 Tom Scudamore Kim Bailey	Tom Scudamore Kim Bailey	5	110	–	85	107	–
br g Alderbrook - Frozen Cello (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
Tracked winner from 3rd, not fluent 8th, lost 2nd and quickly beaten after 3 out

5 ½ [29¼]	2. Bold Henry 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	110	–	84	111	–
b g Kayf Tara - Madam Min (Overbury)
Held up in last pair, good progress from 8th to join leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out, well beaten when hampered last (op 20-1)

6 24 [53¼]	6. Redbridge Rebel 100/1 Christopher Geoghegan Philip Hobbs	Christopher Geoghegan Philip Hobbs	6	110	–	59	85	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Arctic Revel (Arctic Lord)
Not fluent, chased winner to 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

7 10 [63¼]	10. Zagova (IRE) 100/1 Giles Hawkins Philip Hobbs	Giles Hawkins Philip Hobbs	6	110	–	48	76	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Move Over Lucy (IRE) (Grand Plaisir)
Not fluent, held up in last, lost touch from 6th, tailed off (jockey said gelding never travelled)

8 38 [101¼]	8. The Last Night (FR) 14/1 Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	5	110	–	6	42	–
ch g April Night (FR) - La Pelode (FR) (Dress Parade)
Held up and soon in rear, mistake 8th and weakened, tailed off after 3 out (trainer said gelding was found to have mucus in its throat following a scope)

F	7. Saint Roque (FR) 7/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	110	–	–	119	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - Moody Cloud (FR) (Cyborg)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, chased winner after 3 out until before 2 out, 10 lengths 3rd and tired when fell heavily last (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

PU	3. Denali Highway (IRE) 16/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Governor Brown (USA) - Amaretto Flame (IRE) (First Trump)
In touch, ridden and struggling 8th, well beaten in 7th when pulled up before 2 out (op 14-1)

10 ran Off time: 1:15:00 Winning time: 4m 47.60s (slow by 13.60s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Brannon, Dick, Hernon & Holden (Super Duty) 1st breeder: Mrs A Connolly
2nd owner: Seasons Holidays (Keys)
3rd owner: The Western King Partnership (Western King)
Tote win: £9.10 PL: £2.50 £1.02 £19.70 Ex: £14.60 CSF: £12.53 Trifecta: £900.30 Part won. Pool: £1,216.67 - 0.20 winning units.

1:15 Ascot 18 Feb 2012

Espirito Santo Investment Bank Novices' Hurdle