Full Result 4.55 Ascot | 3 April 2016

Royal Mail 500 Years Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m7f118yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £5,848.20 2nd £1,717.20 3rd £858.60 4th £429.30

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Taj Badalandabad (IRE) 6/1C Michael Heard ³ David Pipe	Michael Heard ³ David Pipe	6	115 p	133	58	139	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Last Chance Lady (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Held up well in rear, good progress from 7th, swept through to lead 2 out, soon ridden and idled, driven at least 2 lengths clear after last, idled again and nearly joined 75yds out, found extra (op 5/1)

2 1	7. Salmanazar 20/1 Tom Bellamy ³ Alan King	Tom Bellamy ³ Alan King	8	112	130	55	133	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Leroy's Sister (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Took keen hold early, always prominent, driven after 3 out keeping on but looked held after 2 out, stayed on final 100yds to grab 2nd last stride

3 shd [1]	15. Return Spring (IRE) 16/1 Ciaran Gethings ³ Philip Hobbs	Ciaran Gethings ³ Philip Hobbs	9	108 b	122	47	125	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Bettys Daughter (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led, headed and ridden 8th, responded and led again after 3 out, headed 2 out, looked held but left with every chance as winner idled flat, kept on but lost 2nd last stride (op 12/1)

4 1 [2]	12. Max Forte (IRE) 8/1 Kieron Edgar Chris Down	Kieron Edgar Chris Down	6	110	125	49	127	–
br g Indian River (FR) - Brook Forte (Alderbrook)
Prominent, driven after 3 out, looked well held 2 out, kept on again flat to take 4th near finish (op 10/1)

5 nk [2½]	11. Dolores Delightful (FR) 10/1 Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	6	1011 t	125	48	127	–
b m Saint Des Saints (FR) - Us Et Coutumes (FR) (Shining Steel)
Well in touch, chased leaders from 8th, ridden after 3 out, kept on from last but never quite able to challenge

6 10 [12½]	2. The Tourard Man (IRE) 14/1 Kevin Dowling ¹⁰ Alan King	Kevin Dowling ¹⁰ Alan King	10	110	135	50	128	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Small Iron (General Ironside)
Settled towards rear, progress 7th to chase leaders next, close 4th after 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 16/1)

7 8 [20½]	3. The Boss's Dream (IRE) 12/1 Killian Moore Neil King	Killian Moore Neil King	8	1110 p	135	43	123	–
b g Luso - Mrs Kick (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leader, not fluent 4th, lost 2nd place 7th, stayed close up, well there but held when not fluent 2 out, weakened (tchd 11/1)

8 hd [20½]	10. Spencer Lea 6/1C Jeremiah McGrath Henry Oliver	Jeremiah McGrath Henry Oliver	8	110	125	33	113	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Castanet (Pennekamp)
Jumped 1st 3 badly, held up in last, some progress from 7th, last of ten with a chance after 3 out, no headway after (tchd 13/2)

9 3¼ [23¾]	1. Easter Day (FR) 8/1 Jordan Williams ⁸ Paul Nicholls	Jordan Williams ⁸ Paul Nicholls	8	114 b¹	137	42	120	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Sainte Lea (FR) (Sirk)
Lost midfield place 4th and soon in rear, lost touch with leaders after 7th, well behind next, modest late progress

10 1 [24¾]	13. Norse Legend 33/1 Matt Griffiths Chris Gordon	Matt Griffiths Chris Gordon	5	1013	124	29	108	–
b g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Methodical (Lujain)
Held up well in rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th and lost touch with leading group, never on terms after

11 2¾ [27½]	5. Wade Harper (IRE) 20/1 Gareth Malone ⁶ David Dennis	Gareth Malone ⁶ David Dennis	6	111 t	132	34	113	–
b g Westerner - Nosie Betty (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Prominent, tracked leader 7th, led next going strongly, headed after 3 out, close up but held when blundered 2 out, weakened rapidly (op 16/1)

12 1¾ [29¼]	14. Ballyheigue Bay (IRE) 33/1 Thomas Garner Chris Gordon	Thomas Garner Chris Gordon	9	1013 ht	124	25	102	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Terinka (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Tracked leaders on inner, lost place and ridden 7th, struggling next, well beaten 11th after 3 out

13 1 [30¼]	6. African Gold (IRE) 10/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	113 tp	131	31	108	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Mrs Dempsey (IRE) (Presenting)
Chased leaders to 6th, struggling and under strong pressure 8th, soon no chance

14 nse [30½]	9. Optimistic Bias (IRE) 6/1C Patrick Cowley ⁸ Jonjo O'Neill	Patrick Cowley ⁸ Jonjo O'Neill	7	106	125	25	102	–
b g Sayarshan (FR) - Dashers Folly (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Never beyond midfield, lost touch with leading group after 7th, well behind 3 out (op 7/1)

15 8 [38½]	16. Seaviper (IRE) 40/1 Daniel Hiskett ³ Richard Phillips	Daniel Hiskett ³ Richard Phillips	7	108	122	15	92	–
b g Presenting - Priority Post (IRE) (Needle Gun)
Always towards rear, lost touch after 7th, tailed off (op 33/1)

F	8. Kingfisher Creek 16/1 Paul O'Brien ⁶ Colin Tizzard	Paul O'Brien ⁶ Colin Tizzard	6	109 p	126	–	126	–
b g Kayf Tara - Symbiosis (Bien Bien)
Held up in last trio, pushed along and progress from 8th, ridden after 3 out, keeping on and disputing 7th and place prospects when unsighted and fell 2 out, fatally injured

16 ran Off time: 4:56:58 Winning time: 5m 49.20s (slow by 11.20s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: W Frewen (Taj Badalandabad) 1st breeder: Patrick Kelly
2nd owner: Top Brass Partnership (Salmanazar)
3rd owner: D J Jones (Return Spring)
Tote win: £7.30 PL: £2.30 £4.20 £4.40 Ex: £136.20 CSF: £130.20 Tricast: £1,868.26 Trifecta: £5,449.90

4:55 Ascot 3 Apr 2016

Royal Mail 500 Years Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle