Full Result 12.40 Ascot | 4 November 2017

GL Events UK Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f152yds) 1m7½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £7,797.60 2nd £2,289.60 3rd £1,144.80 4th £572.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Dell Oro (FR) 5/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	1012	–	99	118	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Kallistea (FR) (Sicyos)
Held up in 5th, progress to chase leaders 5th, closed to lead before 2 out, awkward last, driven flat and kept on (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

2 1½	1. American Gigolo 6/5F Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	5	114 ht¹	130	103	123	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Sadie Thompson (IRE) (King's Best)
Not always fluent, held up in 6th, progress when mistake 5th, closed with winner after 3 out, challenged and upsides 2 out, not quicken before last, one pace after (op 13/8 tchd Evens)

3 ½ [2]	7. Rockpoint 16/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	4	1012	–	97	117	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Tinagoodnight (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Tracked clear leaders, shaken up after 3 out, close enough when mistake 2 out, not quicken before last, stayed on again flat (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

4 ½ [2½]	6. Notre Ami (IRE) 5/1 Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	6	1012	–	96	116	–
br g Kalanisi (IRE) - Shuilan (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Not fluent, led to after 1st, chased leader to 3rd, effort again after 3 out, disputed 3rd place and close enough 2 out, kept on same pace after (op 6/1)

5 26 [28½]	5. Hatcher (IRE) 14/1 Ian Popham Dan Skelton	Ian Popham Dan Skelton	4	1012 h	–	64	92	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - African Keys (IRE) (Quws)
Held up and behind, tried to make progress after 5th, no impression on leaders after 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 12/1)

6 6 [34½]	4. Desiremoi D'Authie (FR) 9/2 Sean Bowen Alan King	Sean Bowen Alan King	4	1012	–	56	89	–
b g Cachet Noir (USA) - Toietmoi D'Authie (FR) (Al Namix)
Raced freely, led after 1st and soon clear, headed and weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)

7 9 [43½]	9. Soldier Boy (IRE) 150/1 Dave Crosse Barry Brennan	Dave Crosse Barry Brennan	5	1012	–	44	78	–
b g Millenary - Oscar Mary (IRE) (Oscar)
Took keen hold, held up and behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off when blundered last

8 125 [142½]	8. Rumor 200/1 Nick Scholfield John Flint	Nick Scholfield John Flint	4	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Windsor Castle - Whispering Wind (IRE) (Sunshine Street)
Soon tailed off, still approaching last as others finished

PU	2. Corzeam (FR) 40/1 Mr Zac Baker ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr Zac Baker ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	107 h¹	–	–	–	–
gr g Early March - Night Fever I (FR) (Garde Royale)
Fractious before race, pulled hard, progress to chase clear leader 3rd, weakened and mistake 3 out, poor 7th when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gleding hung badly right-handed from Swinley Bottom)

9 ran Off time: 12:41:26 Winning time: 3m 47.30s (slow by 9.30s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Galloping On The South Downs Partnership (Dell Oro) 1st breeder: Laurent Adalbert
2nd owner: D A Olver (American Gigolo)
3rd owner: John and Heather Snook (Rockpoint)
Tote win: £5.70 PL: £1.90 £1.10 £3.40 Ex: £12.20 CSF: £11.56 Trifecta: £101

12:40 Ascot 4 Nov 2017

GL Events UK Novices' Hurdle