Full Result 1.50 Ascot | 4 November 2017

Ascot Underwriting Chase (A Novices' Limited Handicap)

(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m2f175yds) 2m3f Good 16 fences

1st £9,747 2nd £2,862 3rd £1,431 4th £715.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Benatar (IRE) 9/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	120	142	117	154	–
b g Beneficial - Carrigeen Lily (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Took keen hold, held up in last pair, progress 3 out, swept into the lead after 2 out, jumped left last, shaken up and stayed on well flat, readily (tchd 4/1)

2 3¾	3. Space Oddity (FR) 9/2 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	6	118 h	136	107	141	–
br g Al Namix (FR) - Schoune (FR) (Majorien)
Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, stayed on but readily outpaced (op 5/1)

3 2¼ [6]	6. Copain De Classe (FR) 3/1F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	114	132	101	135	–
b g Enrique - Toque Rouge (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Well in touch, progress 12th to press leader 3 out, led 2 out, soon headed and not quicken, one pace from last (op 9/2 tchd 10/3)

4 1¾ [7¾]	4. Cobra De Mai (FR) 8/1 Ian Popham Dan Skelton	Ian Popham Dan Skelton	5	116 tp	134	101	135	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Miria Galanda (FR) (Chef De Clan)
In touch, pushed along and outpaced 3 out when in 7th place, stayed on from 2 out to take 4th after last, no impression on leaders flat (op 7/1 tchd 9/1)

5 3¾ [11½]	8. I See You Well (FR) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Seamus Mullins	Tom O'Brien Seamus Mullins	4	103	126	80	116	–
b g Air Chief Marshal (IRE) - Bonne Mere (FR) (Stepneyev)
Well placed, still chasing leaders after 3 out, faded after 2 out

6 4½ [16]	1. Bagad Bihoue (FR) 12/1 Bryony Frost ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost ⁵ Paul Nicholls	6	119	142	100	137	–
b g Nickname (FR) - Lann Bihouee (FR) (Video Rock)
Led, awkward 8th, joined 10th, headed 3 out, steadily weakened from 2 out (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

7 ¾ [16¾]	5. Duke Street (IRE) 5/1 Aidan Coleman Dr Richard Newland	Aidan Coleman Dr Richard Newland	5	114 p	132	89	128	–
b g Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - Act Of The Pace (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Jumped stickily and detached in last, effort 11th and in touch, no progress 3 out, well beaten when blundered last (tchd 11/2)

8 1¼ [18]	7. Ballinure (IRE) 8/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	7	110	128	84	121	–
b g Alkaadhem - Christy's Pride (IRE) (Kambalda)
Pressed leader, upsides from 10th until led 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly before last (op 15/2 tchd 9/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:52:15 Winning time: 4m 41.20s (slow by 5.20s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Ashley Head (Benatar) 1st breeder: Mrs R H Lalor
2nd owner: The Rate Chasers (Space Oddity)
3rd owner: Kyle, Stewart, Vogt & Wylie (Copain De Classe)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £1.70 £1.70 £1.50 Ex: £28.60 CSF: £25.82 Tricast: £69.89 Trifecta: £76.50

1:50 Ascot 4 Nov 2017

Ascot Underwriting Chase (A Novices' Limited Handicap)