Full Result 3.00 Ascot | 20 February 2016

Les Ambassadeurs Casino Handicap Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m3f58yds) 2m3½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £28,152 2nd £8,316 3rd £4,158 4th £2,079 5th £1,039.50 6th £522

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Different Gravey (IRE) 5/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	1112	149	128	164	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Newtown Dancer (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Held up in chasing group, progress 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, drew well clear before last, pushed out, impressive (op 6/1)

2 16	11. Fingertips (FR) 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	102 t	135	88	124	–
gr g Martaline - Deesse D'Arabie (FR) (Trempolino)
In touch in chasing group, dropped to last and reminder 6th, struggling next, rallied from 3 out, kept on well to take 2nd last strides (op 10/1)

3 nk [16¼]	4. Montdragon (FR) 4/1F Joshua Moore Jonjo O'Neill	Joshua Moore Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012 t	135	98	135	–
b g Turtle Bowl (IRE) - Bonne Gargotte (FR) (Poliglote)
Prominent in chasing group, closed 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, chased winner between last 2 but no chance, lost 2nd last strides (op 5/1)

4 15 [31¼]	7. Sirop De Menthe (FR) 8/1 Lucy Gardner ³ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ³ Sue Gardner	6	106	132	79	116	–
ch g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Jolie Menthe (FR) (Bateau Rouge)
Took keen hold, tracked leader and soon clear of rest, led 6th, headed and weakened 2 out

5 shd [31½]	5. Pull The Chord (IRE) 8/1 James Best Philip Hobbs	James Best Philip Hobbs	6	1012	135	82	119	–
b g St Jovite (USA) - Gold Chord (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up in last, mistake 4th, ridden before 3 out, some progress after but never on terms with leaders (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

6 4½ [36]	8. Arctic Gold (IRE) 12/1 Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	104	130	72	109	–
b g Gold Well - Arctic Warrior (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
Prominent in chasing group, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

7 5 [41]	6. Sirabad (FR) 13/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	1011 ht	134	70	108	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Maille Sissi (FR) (Dernier Empereur)
Held up in chasing group, progress 7th but lost place 3 out and soon behind

8 13 [54]	2. Roadie Joe (IRE) 11/1 Mr Lewis Gordon ⁷ Evan Williams	Mr Lewis Gordon ⁷ Evan Williams	7	109	139	61	100	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Granny Clampett (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in chasing group, effort 6th, lost place next, behind from 3 out (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

F	9. Debdebdeb 9/2 Bridget Andrews ⁵ Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews ⁵ Dan Skelton	6	912	126	–	–	–
b m Teofilo (IRE) - Windmill (Ezzoud)
Raced very freely, led and clear with one rival, headed 6th, lost 2nd after 3 out, 4th and weakening quickly when fell 2 out, winded (tchd 5/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:01:12 Winning time: 4m 49.60s (slow by 15.60s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Cotillion (vet's certificate), Dubawi Island (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes (Different Gravey) 1st breeder: Seamus Murphy
2nd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Fingertips)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Montdragon)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £1.90 £3.30 £2 Ex: £72.30 CSF: £73.90 Tricast: £346.70 Trifecta: £600.60

3:00 Ascot 20 Feb 2016

Les Ambassadeurs Casino Handicap Hurdle