Full Result 4.40 Ascot | 1 April 2012

A. P. Security Veterans' Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 10yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Good 20 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	2. Knighton Combe 5/2F Tom O'Brien Jamie Snowden	Tom O'Brien Jamie Snowden	12	1112 p	127	37	135	–
b g Midnight Legend - Cindercombe (Ra Nova)
Tracked leading pair, pushed along when pace lifted after 14th, effort to chase leader after 3 out, sustained challenge after, driven ahead last 150yds (op 10-3 tchd 7-2 in place)

2 1	1. Fabalu (IRE) 11/4 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	10	1112 b	127	36	134	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lizes Birthday (IRE) (Torus)
Went left at several jumps, disputed lead, set moderate pace until after halfway, driven and definite advantage after 3 out, joined next, battled on but headed last 150yds (tchd 10-3 and 7-2 in places)

3 12 [13]	5. Cullahill (IRE) 9/2 Nathan Sweeney ⁵ Bob Buckler	Nathan Sweeney ⁵ Bob Buckler	10	108 t	114	13	112	–
bb g Good Thyne (USA) - Rossacrowe Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, pushed along from 12th, jumped slowly 16th and dropped to last pair, kept on to take 3rd before last, no chance (op 11-2 tchd 13-2 and 4-1 in a place)

4 19 [32]	3. Nikola (FR) 4/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	118	123	5	102	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Envie De Chalamont (FR) (Pamponi)
Joined leader 3rd, narrow lead 11th to 14th, driven and weakened 3 out (op 3-1)

5 1¾ [33¾]	4. Carrickmines (IRE) 13/2 Richard Johnson Dr Richard Newland	Richard Johnson Dr Richard Newland	10	112 b	117	–	99	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Orlas Castle (IRE) (Bulldozer)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistakes 2nd, 3rd and 14th, rapid progress from 16th, challenging and going strongly when blundered 3 out, weakened rapidly (op 6-1 tchd 11-2)

6 3¼ [37]	6. Cortinas (GER) 25/1 Joshua Moore ⁵ Linda Jewell	Joshua Moore ⁵ Linda Jewell	10	100 1	106	–	83	–
b g Lomitas - Cocorna (Night Shift)
Not always fluent, took keen hold, held up in last pair, mistake 14th, no progress next, well beaten from 4 out (op 20-1)

6 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 6m 6.35s (slow by 11.35s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: I R Snowden (Knighton Combe) 1st breeder: I R Snowden
2nd owner: T G Leslie (Fabalu)
3rd owner: Nick Elliott (Cullahill)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £2 £1.60 Ex: £11.50 CSF: £9.81

4:40 Ascot 1 Apr 2012

A. P. Security Veterans' Handicap Chase