Full Result 2.05 Ascot | 23 November 2012

Felix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son Introductory Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f152yds) 1m7½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £6,881.60 2nd £2,032.80 3rd £1,016.40 4th £508.20 5th £254.10 6th £127.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Close Touch 4/7F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	115	–	122	132	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Romantic Dream (Bustino)
Chased leading pair, chased clear leader after 5th, mistake next, gradually closed and led between last 2, good jump last, stayed on well flat, ridden out (tchd 4-9)

2 2½	3. Fair Trade 11/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	110	–	114	123	–
ch g Trade Fair - Ballet (Sharrood)
Held up off the pace in midfield, 4th and gradually closed on leader before 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and edged right between last 2, chased winner last, stayed on same pace flat (op 12-1)

3 6 [8½]	4. Pahente 100/1 Josh Hamer ⁷ Tony Carroll	Josh Hamer ⁷ Tony Carroll	4	107	–	107	116	–
bg g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Miss Tehente (FR) (Tehente)
Held up well off the pace, modest 5th 6th, gradually closed on leader until no extra 2 out, stayed on flat to go 3rd near finish, no threat to winner

4 nk [8¾]	2. Lordofthehouse (IRE) 5/2 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	4	115	–	111	121	–
ch g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Bordighera (USA) (Alysheba)
Very slowly away and raced reluctantly until after 1st, tagged onto back of field after 2nd, went modest 3rd 6th, gradually closed on leader, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and beaten when 3rd soon after last, weakened and lost 3rd near finish (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

5 6 [14¾]	6. Loyaute (FR) 14/1 James Davies Chris Down	James Davies Chris Down	5	107	–	92	103	–
ch m Green Tune (USA) - Iles Marquises (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Jumped right and mistakes, led, well clear 3rd, still well clear after 3 out, headed between last 2 and soon beaten, weakened flat (op 12-1)

6 76 [90¾]	5. Time Square (FR) 100/1 Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	5	110	–	–	33	–
b g Westerner - Sainte Parfaite (FR) (Septieme Ciel)
Jumped left and mistakes, chased clear leader until after 5th, soon lost place, tailed off from 3 out

6 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 3m 56.70s (slow by 18.70s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: The Queen (Close Touch) 1st breeder: Queen Elizabeth II
2nd owner: Raymond Tooth (Fair Trade)
3rd owner: Mayden Stud (Pahente)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £3 Ex: £5.90 CSF: £7.74

2:05 Ascot 23 Nov 2012

Felix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son Introductory Hurdle