Full Result 12.45 Ascot | 21 December 2018

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(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m5f141yds) 2m5½f Soft 7 hurdles 4 omitted

1st £8,057.52 2nd £2,365.92 3rd £1,182.96 4th £591.48

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Ask Dillon (IRE) 12/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	5	110	–	48	129	–
b g Ask - Mum's Miracle (IRE) (Luso)
Held up in midfield, pushed along and progress from last (usual 3 out), closed on leaders 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, stayed on well (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

2 7	9. Larkbarrow Lad 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	110 t	–	41	122	–
b g Kayf Tara - Follow My Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Prominent, chased leader 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out to well over 1f out, one pace (tchd 9/1)

3 6 [13]	12. Southern Sam 4/1 Aidan Coleman Oliver Sherwood	Aidan Coleman Oliver Sherwood	4	110	–	35	117	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Pougatcheva (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Pressed leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, ridden to challenge when rider dropped whip just over 2f out, one pace after (vet reported the gelding lost its right fore shoe) (tchd 7/2)

4 5 [18]	6. Gallahers Cross (IRE) EvensF Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	110	–	30	111	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Raheen Lady (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up in midfield, pushed along and no progress last (usual 3 out), headway 3f out, kept on one pace and no threat (op 10/11 tchd 11/10)

5 11 [29]	4. Drama King (IRE) 100/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	110 b¹	–	20	100	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Miss Arteea (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Led to over 2f out, weakened

6 1¾ [30¾]	5. El Hageb Rose (FR) 200/1 Nick Scholfield Gary Moore	Nick Scholfield Gary Moore	4	110	–	18	98	–
b g Coastal Path - Ile Rose (FR) (Le Riverain)
Held up in last trio, never on terms with leaders, modest progress from last (usual 3 out), could do better

7 1½ [32¼]	8. Igor 4/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ³ Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ³ Nicky Henderson	5	1011	–	17	97	–
b g Presenting - Stravinsky Dance (Stravinsky)
Chased leaders, ridden last (usual 3 out), weakened 3f out, slightly impeded 2f out (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

8 3¾ [36]	11. Reve 33/1 Tom Bellamy Martin Keighley	Tom Bellamy Martin Keighley	4	110	123	13	93	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Rouge I (FR) (Red Ransom)
In touch, ridden and weakened before last (usual 3 out) (op 28/1)

9 9 [45]	7. High Up In The Air (FR) 150/1 Marc Goldstein Gary Moore	Marc Goldstein Gary Moore	4	110	–	–	84	–
ch g Famous Name - You Got The Love (Hawk Wing)
Always in rear, lost touch before last (usual 3 out) (tchd 125/1)

10 3¼ [48¼]	10. Manofthemoment (IRE) 33/1 Ciaran Gethings Tom George	Ciaran Gethings Tom George	4	110	–	–	81	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Endless Ambition (IRE) (Luso)
Chased leader to 3f out, weakened rapidly and hung left 2f out (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

11 117 [147¼]	3. Darksideoftarnside (IRE) 50/1 Robert Dunne Ian Williams	Robert Dunne Ian Williams	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Intense Focus (USA) - Beautiful Dancer (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Always in last trio, lost touch by halfway, soon well tailed off

PU	1. Alkopop (GER) 50/1 Bryony Frost David Arbuthnot	Bryony Frost David Arbuthnot	4	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Alkeste (GER) (Nebos)
Not jump well, always in last trio, lost touch by halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last (usual 3 out) (tchd 66/1)

12 ran Off time: 12:48:24 Winning time: 5m 37.20s (slow by 27.20s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: 4 The Fun Partnership (Ask Dillon) 1st breeder: Mrs Jerry Rohan
2nd owner: The Englands And Heywoods (Larkbarrow Lad)
3rd owner: Tim Syder (Southern Sam)
Tote win: £13.60 PL: £2.60 £2.10 £1.50 Ex: £111.10 CSF: £118.19 Trifecta: £375.20

Both hurdles in the home straight were omitted; strong winds had made the obstacles too upright and unstable

12:45 Ascot 21 Dec 2018

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