Full Result 12.35 Ascot | 24 November 2012

Playboy Club London Novices' Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m5f141yds) 2m5½f Soft 9 hurdles 1 omitted

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	3. Easter Day (FR) 3/1F Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	4	113	–	54	136	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Sainte Lea (FR) (Sirk)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead after 3 out, led last, ridden and stayed on well flat (tchd 10-3 in places)

2 4	1. Dursey Sound (IRE) 7/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	116	135	54	135	–
b g Milan - Glendante (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, progress 5th and soon close up, disputed lead after 3 out, not fluent last, ridden and one pace flat (op 11-4)

3 7 [11]	7. Shernando 7/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	1012	–	39	121	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Shimmering Sea (Slip Anchor)
Held up in last trio, progress from 3 out to chase leading pair before next, 4 lengths down last, shaken up and faded (op 9-2)

4 2¼ [13¼]	8. Ubak (FR) 15/2 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	4	1012	123	37	118	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Gesse Parade (FR) (Dress Parade)
Held up, effort after 3 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, outpaced after (op 9-1)

5 8 [21¼]	2. Bucking The Trend 6/1 Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	4	113	–	34	115	–
b g Kayf Tara - Macklette (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up, well in touch in last trio 3 out, effort before next, soon well outpaced, weakened last (op 13-2 tchd 7-1)

6 1 [22¼]	5. Chiberta King 16/1 Robert Thornton Andrew Balding	Robert Thornton Andrew Balding	6	1012	–	28	110	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Glam Rock (Nashwan)
Jumped markedly left, led to 7th, driven 3 out, still in touch before 2 out, soon weakened (op 14-1)

7 32 [54¼]	4. Western King (IRE) 12/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	113 tp	125	–	82	–
b g Definite Article - Western Road (GER) (King's Theatre)
Not fluent, bumped 1st and 2nd, chased leader, led 7th, headed and weakened rapidly after 3 out, tailed off (op 16-1 tchd 10-1)

8 48 [102¼]	6. Danandy (IRE) 20/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1012	–	–	29	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Tower Princess I (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leading pair, disputed lead briefly after 3 out, soon weakened very rapidly, mistake 2 out, clambered over last, tailed off (op 16-1)

8 ran Off time: 12:35:00 Winning time: 5m 47.10s (slow by 37.10s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: B Fulton, Broughton Thermal Insulation (Easter Day) 1st breeder: Pierre De Maleissye Melun
2nd owner: John P McManus (Dursey Sound)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Sandy Orr (Shernando)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.50 £1.70 £1.80 Ex: £9.10 CSF: £13.84 Trifecta: £59.40 Pool: £1,219.56 - 15.37 winning tickets.

First hurdle not jumped; started alongside flight.

12:35 Ascot 24 Nov 2012

Playboy Club London Novices' Hurdle