Full Result 2.25 Ascot | 29 October 2016

Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (0-150, 4yo+) (2m192yds) 2m1f Good 13 fences

1st £34,170 2nd £12,822 3rd £6,420 4th £3,198 5th £1,608 6th £804

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Quite By Chance 8/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	7	111	135	145	147	–
b g Midnight Legend - Hop Fair (Gildoran)
Tracked leading pair from 3rd, led after 3 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well from 2 out (op 10/1)

2 6	11. Noche De Reyes (FR) 7/1 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	7	108	128	131	134	–
bb g Early March - Cochinchine (IRE) (Namaqualand)
In touch in midfield, progress from 8th, ridden 3 out, kept on to chase winner last, no impression (op 6/1)

3 1 [7]	12. Festive Affair (IRE) 12/1 Joshua Moore Jonjo O'Neill	Joshua Moore Jonjo O'Neill	8	105 tp	125	127	130	–
b g Presenting - Merry Batim (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Well in touch, tracked leaders 7th, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, no impression and lost 2nd last, one pace (op 9/1)

4 ½ [7½]	2. Roman Flight (IRE) 14/1 Noel Fehily David Dennis	Noel Fehily David Dennis	8	118 v	142	144	150	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Flight Sequence (Polar Falcon)
Settled in rear, blundered 9th and struggling after, only 8th after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, nearest finish (op 12/1)

5 8 [15½]	10. All Together (FR) 16/1 James Best Johnny Farrelly	James Best Johnny Farrelly	5	1011	131	124	129	–
ch g Zambezi Sun - Mareha (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
In touch in midfield, mistake 5th, ridden and effort to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

6 2¼ [17¾]	9. Yorkist (IRE) 5/2F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	1012 t	132	122	128	–
ch g Urban Ocean (FR) - Kilbarry Demon (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Held up in rear, some progress from 8th, ridden 3 out, reached 4th 2 out but no threat, weakened before last

7 3½ [21¼]	8. Miss Tenacious 16/1 Harry Cobden ³ Ron Hodges	Harry Cobden ³ Ron Hodges	9	1011	134	120	126	–
b m Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Very Speed (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Held up in last, lost touch from 7th, never on terms after, never really involved (op 14/1)

8 7 [28¼]	5. Germany Calling (IRE) 13/2 Andrew Tinkler Charlie Longsdon	Andrew Tinkler Charlie Longsdon	7	113 tp¹	137	116	125	–
b g Germany (USA) - Markir (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Led 2nd to 3rd, chased leader, led 9th, mistake next, headed after 3 out, weakened (op 7/1)

9 28 [56¼]	1. Croco Bay (IRE) 8/1 Daryl Jacob Ben Case	Daryl Jacob Ben Case	9	1112	146	92	112	–
b g Croco Rouge (IRE) - April Thistle (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Led to 2nd, steadied, blundered badly 4th and soon dropped to last, never going after, tailed off (jockey said that the gelding made a bad mistake at the first fence going down the hill.) (op 10/1)

10 1 [57¼]	4. Lord Ben (IRE) 40/1 James Banks Dai Williams	James Banks Dai Williams	11	116	140	85	100	–
b g Beneficial - Lady Bluebell (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Led 3rd to 9th, 2nd when mistake next (4 out), weakened rapidly, tailed off

11 19 [76¼]	3. Ulck Du Lin (FR) 8/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	8	117 tb	141	63	84	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Miss Fast (FR) (Prince Fast)
Tracked leaders, pushed along from 7th, weakened from next, eased after 3 out, tailed off (op 10/1)

11 ran Off time: 2:26:44 Winning time: 3m 55.90s (fast by 7.10s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Pearls Legend (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: T Hamlin,J M Dare,J W Snook,J T Warner (Quite By Chance) 1st breeder: Mrs S M Newell
2nd owner: David Rea & Express Contract Drying Ltd (Noche De Reyes)
3rd owner: Four the Fun of It Partnership (Festive Affair)
Tote win: £9.40 PL: £2.90 £2.30 £3.40 Ex: £55.90 CSF: £62.95 Tricast: £672.78 Trifecta: £892.60

Course record.

2:25 Ascot 29 Oct 2016

Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed Race)