Full Result 8.20 Ascot | 11 May 2012

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(Class 3) (0-95, 4yo+) 6f Soft

1st £7,115.90 2nd £2,117.50 3rd £1,058.20 4th £529.10

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	4. Masked Dance (IRE) 5/1 Tom Queally Scott Dixon	Tom Queally Scott Dixon	5	810 p	83	64	88	–
gr g Captain Rio - Brooks Masquerade (Absalom)
Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, led final 150yds, kept on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was better suited by being able to race prominently and a straight course.) (op 15-2 tchd 9-2)

2⁽⁴⁾ ¾	2. Chilli Green 9/4J Stevie Donohoe Lee Carter	Stevie Donohoe Lee Carter	5	90 p	87	65	90	–
b m Desert Sun - Jade Pet (Petong)
Soon slight lead, ridden and joined 2 out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 150yds (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

3⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [3¼]	1. Swiss Franc 11/4 Jamie Spencer David Elsworth	Jamie Spencer David Elsworth	7	97	94	64	89	–
br g Mr Greeley (USA) - Swiss Lake (USA) (Indian Ridge)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, never going pace to reach leaders, hung right and beaten over 1f out but plugged on to take 3rd closing stages (op 2-1)

4⁽³⁾ nk [3½]	3. Batchelors Star (IRE) 9/4J James Doyle Jim Boyle	James Doyle Jim Boyle	4	812	85	54	79	–
ch g Fath (USA) - Batchelor's Button (FR) (Kenmare)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong and lost 3rd closing stages (op 2-1 tchd 15-8)

5⁽¹⁾ 16 [19½]	5. Matsunosuke 22/1 Martin Harley Dr Richard Newland	Martin Harley Dr Richard Newland	10	89	82	–	25	–
b g Magic Ring (IRE) - Lon Isa (Grey Desire)
Steadied start, took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out, eased when no chance (op 25-1 tchd 20-1)

5 ran Off time: 8:20:00 Winning time: 1m 19.61s (slow by 7.31s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Mrs S Morcombe (Masked Dance) 1st breeder: Canice Farrell Jnr
2nd owner: Peter M Crane (Chilli Green)
3rd owner: Lordship Stud (Swiss Franc)
Tote win: £5.40 PL: £1.70 £1.60 Ex: £18.20 CSF: £16.28
Placepot: £71.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £62,906.09 - 643.76 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £21.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,414.10 - 184.66 winning tickets.

8:20 Ascot 11 May 2012

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