Full Result 1.00 Ascot | 20 December 2013

Iron Stand "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m5f141yds) 2m5½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £5,630.40 2nd £1,663.20 3rd £831.60 4th £415.80 5th £207.90 6th £104.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Royal Boy (FR) 7/4F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	110	133	78	141	–
bb g Lavirco (GER) - Quintanilla (FR) (Royal Charter)
Held up in touch, progress to track leaders 8th, went 2nd well before 2 out, led on bit before last, shaken up and drew clear flat, comfortably (op 6/4)

2 6	1. Big Hands Harry 12/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	72	132	–
b g Multiplex - Harristown Lady (Muscatite)
Held up in touch, not fluent 7th, close up and not fluent 3 out, soon went 2nd, led well before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on but no chance with winner (op 14/1)

3 10 [16]	6. Pleasant Company (IRE) 9/4 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	110	–	63	120	–
b g Presenting - Katie Flame (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Led to 1st and after 2nd, driven and headed well before 2 out, held on to 3rd place from last (op 11/4)

4 ½ [16½]	5. Medieval Chapel (FR) 14/1 Nico de Boinville ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville ⁵ Nicky Henderson	5	109	–	63	121	–
gr g Ballingarry (IRE) - Best Ever (FR) (Kaldoun)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, well in touch 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, plugged on from 2 out (op 16/1)

5 29 [45½]	10. Tara Road 4/1 A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	5	110	–	36	101	–
b g Kayf Tara - Sparkling Jewel (Bijou D'Inde)
Close up, hit 7th, tracked leader from next to 3 out, nudged along and soon lost touch with leaders, eased before 2 out (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)

6 16 [61½]	8. Sacramento King (IRE) 100/1 Gerard Tumelty Jonathan Geake	Gerard Tumelty Jonathan Geake	4	110	–	21	75	–
gr g Desert King (IRE) - Kindle Ball (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Held up in rear, mistake 5th, lost touch with leaders from 8th, tailed off (tchd 80/1)

7 25 [86½]	9. Such A Legend 25/1 Sam Thomas Kim Bailey	Sam Thomas Kim Bailey	5	110	–	–	50	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Mrs Fizziwig (Petoski)
In touch, mistake 6th, weakening when jumped slowly 8th, tailed off after 3 out

PU	4. Mac's Return (IRE) 10/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Dark Mist (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Held up in rear, mistake 6th, weakened and mistake 8th, blundered next, well tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, broke blood vessel (trainer said gelding bled from nose.) (op 14/1)

PU	2. Donapollo 100/1 William Kennedy Ian Williams	William Kennedy Ian Williams	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Star Of Wonder (FR) (The Wonder)
Led 1st to after 2nd, chased leader until ridden and weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding gurgles.)

9 ran Off time: 1:00:31 Winning time: 5m 28.70s (slow by 18.70s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Harry's Farewell (self certificate)
1st owner: Michael Buckley (Royal Boy) 1st breeder: Earl Haras Du Luy
2nd owner: A D Spence (Big Hands Harry)
3rd owner: Malcolm C Denmark (Pleasant Company)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.20 £3 £1.30 Ex: £22 CSF: £23.91 Trifecta: £73.40 Pool: £3571.27 - 36.46 winning units.

1:00 Ascot 20 Dec 2013

Iron Stand "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle