Full Result 1.15 Ascot | 20 January 2018

Thames Materials Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (2m2f175yds) 2m3f Soft 16 fences

1st £9,608.06 2nd £2,979.90 3rd £1,489.18 4th £745.36 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Drumcliff (IRE) 11/4 Miss A B O'Connor ³ Harry Fry	Miss A B O'Connor ³ Harry Fry	7	115 t	129	117	145	–
b g Presenting - Dusty Too (Terimon)
Well in touch, close 3rd and going well when left in lead 4 out, made rest, pushed along and drew right away after 2 out, easily (tchd 7/2)

2 12	7. Russborough (FR) 18/1 Miss Lucy Turner ⁷ Venetia Williams	Miss Lucy Turner ⁷ Venetia Williams	9	103	117	91	119	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Heritage River (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Chased leader to 5th, lost place 8th, rallied to press leaders on outer 11th, left in 2nd place soon after 4 out, brushed aside by winner from 2 out (op 14/1)

3 3¼ [15¼]	5. Red Devil Star (IRE) 8/1 Mr Alex Ferguson ³ Suzy Smith	Mr Alex Ferguson ³ Suzy Smith	8	1010 t	120	90	121	–
b g Beneficial - Gortbofearna (IRE) (Accordion)
Well in touch, close up when hampered 4 out, soon ridden, chased leading pair before 2 out, soon left behind by winner (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

4 6 [21¼]	2. Crievehill (IRE) 5/2F Mr Zac Baker Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr Zac Baker Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	118	129	92	124	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Ma Douce (IRE) (Mansonnien)
Prominent, chased leader 7th, led 12th, blundered next (4 out) and headed, weakened before 2 out (op 7/2)

5 6 [27¼]	4. Flaming Charmer (IRE) 8/1 Mr Noel George ⁵ Colin Tizzard	Mr Noel George ⁵ Colin Tizzard	10	111 t	127	83	117	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Kates Charm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Led, not fluent 7th, headed 12th, on terms with leader when bad mistake next, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out (tchd 7/1)

6 nse [27¼]	6. Uhlan Bute (FR) 14/1 Hugh Nugent ⁵ Venetia Williams	Hugh Nugent ⁵ Venetia Williams	10	107	119	75	106	–
ch g Brier Creek (USA) - Jonquiere (FR) (Trebrook)
In touch, not much room bend after 6th, ridden after 10th, struggling to stay in touch from 12th, well beaten after 3 out (op 12/1)

7 10 [37¼]	1. Chef D'Equipe (FR) 7/2 Mr David Maxwell ³ Philip Hobbs	Mr David Maxwell ³ Philip Hobbs	6	119 h	133	77	110	–
b g Presenting - Millesimee (FR) (Video Rock)
Took keen hold early, held up in last, left behind from 11th, urged along and no progress from 4 out (trainers rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance)

7 ran Off time: 1:15:13 Winning time: 5m 8.20s (slow by 32.20s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: John P McManus (Drumcliff) 1st breeder: Simon Tindall
2nd owner: Lady Bolton (Russborough)
3rd owner: Mrs V Palmer (Red Devil Star)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.70 £9.80 Ex: £45.20 CSF: £40.12 Trifecta: £438.90

1:15 Ascot 20 Jan 2018

Thames Materials Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase