Full Result 1.15 Ascot | 19 December 2015

GL Events Owen Brown Graduation Chase

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m5f8yds) 2m5f Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £15,856.89 2nd £4,836.87 3rd £2,526.87 4th £1,371.87

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Royal Regatta (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	117 tb¹	145	126	161	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Friendly Craic (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Raced with enthusiasm, tracked leader, led 7th, in command 3 out, drew right away next, 15 lengths ahead last, eased (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form that the gelding had been suited by the fitting of blinkers for the first time.)

2 11	3. Mala Beach (IRE) 9/4F Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	7	114	142	112	143	–
b g Beneficial - Peppardstown (IRE) (Old Vic)
Mistake 1st, in touch, effort and left chasing winner after 12th, no impression from 3 out, left well behind from next

3 1 [12]	4. Voix D'Eau (FR) 5/2 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	5	113 t	144	110	140	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Eau De Chesne (FR) (R B Chesne)
Raced wide, held up but soon in touch, disputed 2nd place 13th but then outpaced, kept on to challenge for 2nd again last but no chance with winner (tchd 11/4)

4 26 [38]	1. Kings Lad (IRE) 16/1 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	8	117	145	89	124	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Festival Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch, urged along from 8th, struggling from 11th, poor 4th after 4 out (op 14/1)

F	5. Horizontal Speed (IRE) 14/1 Aidan Coleman David Dennis	Aidan Coleman David Dennis	7	110	139	–	–	–
b g Vertical Speed (FR) - Rockababy (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led to 7th, mistakes next 2, chased winner until stumbled badly 12th and lost all chance, mistake next, fell heavily 4 out (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

PU	6. Blue Fashion (IRE) 5/2 David Bass Nicky Henderson	David Bass Nicky Henderson	6	1010	147	–	–	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Moon Glow (FR) (Solar One)
In touch, mistake 12th and weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 14th (trainer said that the gelding had a breathing problem) (op 11/4)

6 ran Off time: 1:15:28 Winning time: 5m 22.60s (slow by 10.60s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Mrs Lesley Field & Mrs Eileen Murphy (Royal Regatta) 1st breeder: W B Mactaggart
2nd owner: C Jones (Mala Beach)
3rd owner: Harry Fry Racing Club (Voix D'Eau)
Tote win: £8.70 PL: £2.90 £1.60 Ex: £29.70 CSF: £26.80 Trifecta: £81.50

1:15 Ascot 19 Dec 2015

GL Events Owen Brown Graduation Chase