Full Result 1.20 Ascot | 21 December 2012

Liberum Capital Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m192yds) 2m1f Heavy 13 fences

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	3. Eastlake (IRE) 9/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	1110	118	126	132	–
b g Beneficial - Guigone (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Tended to jump slightly left, led to 4th, led again 6th, still going strongly when pressed 2 out, ridden and stayed on well from last (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form other than the gelding may be better suited by softer ground.) (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

2 1½	8. Rouge Et Blanc (FR) 11/2 Thomas Garner ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	Thomas Garner ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	7	103	104	110	117	–
ch g Mansonnien (FR) - Fidelety (FR) (Villez)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, progress to track winner after 3 out going well, tried to challenge from 2 out, stayed on well but no impression after last (vet said gelding lost both front shoes)

3 16 [17½]	7. Mentalist (FR) 11/4 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	4	114	117	99	110	–
b g Westerner - Lady Carole (FR) (Subotica)
Mistake 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 8th, ridden before 3 out, took 3rd 2 out but easily left behind by leading pair (tchd 5-2 and 3-1 in a place)

4 shd [17½]	6. Gandalfe (FR) 50/1 Andrew Thornton David Arbuthnot	Andrew Thornton David Arbuthnot	7	117	115	102	114	–
bb g Laveron - Goldville (FR) (Gold And Steel)
Tracked leader, led 4th, headed and blundered 6th, pressed winner until mistake 3 out, soon left behind

5 1¼ [18¾]	2. Jumps Road 7/4F Brendan Powell ³ Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell ³ Colin Tizzard	5	119	120	105	118	–
b g Clerkenwell (USA) - Diletia (Dilum)
Not always fluent, tracked leaders, impeded 6th, ridden when mistake 3 out, left behind from next (op 15-8, tchd 2-1 in a place)

6 6 [24¾]	5. Zafranagar (IRE) 20/1 Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	7	117	115	92	106	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Zafaraniya (IRE) (Doyoun)
Mistake 1st, in touch until mistake 9th, ridden and well beaten after next (op 16-1)

7 10 [34¾]	4. Be Definite (IRE) 6/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	8	119 p	117	82	105	–
b g Definite Article - Etoile Margot (FR) (Garde Royale)
Blundered 1st, never jumping or going well after and mostly in last, lost touch 8th, brief rally after 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 13-2)

F	1. Fintan 25/1 Denis O'Regan Rob Summers	Denis O'Regan Rob Summers	9	1112	120	–	–	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Seeker (Rainbow Quest)
Racing wide when fell 1st (op 33-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:20:00 Winning time: 4m 28.50s (slow by 25.50s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: John P McManus (Eastlake) 1st breeder: Mrs Eleanor Hadden
2nd owner: O M C Sherwood (Rouge Et Blanc)
3rd owner: Brooks, Burke & Cunningham (Mentalist)
Tote win: £11.60 PL: £3.20 £1.10 £1.60 Ex: £59.60 CSF: £54.95 Tricast: £172.34 Trifecta: £298.70 Pool: £1,824.40 - 4.57 winning units

1:20 Ascot 21 Dec 2012

Liberum Capital Novices' Handicap Chase