Full Result 1.55 Ascot | 20 December 2019

Ascot Supports Thames Hospice Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Heavy 12 fences 1 omitted

1st £10,006.92 2nd £2,938.32 3rd £1,469.16 4th £734.58 5th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Greaneteen (FR) 3/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	118	132	96	144	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Manson Teene (FR) (Mansonnien)
Took keen hold, well in touch, pressed leader 10th, led approaching 2 out, reminders and clear between last 2, stayed on well flat (op 7/2 tchd 11/4)

2 2¼	2. Debuchet (FR) 7/4F Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	6	117	131	92	141	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - Luzerne Du Poitou (FR) (Royal Charter)
Led until 3rd, stayed chasing leaders, led again bypassing 7th, headed next, switched left and effort in 3rd just before 2 out, chased winner last, kept on but no impression (op 9/4)

3 4 [6¼]	5. The Flying Sofa (FR) 11/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	6	1012	122	78	128	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - La Julie (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Jumped left and mistakes, chased leader until after 2nd, stayed prominent, led 6th until bypassing next, led 8th until approaching 2 out, hung right and unable to quicken between last 2, lost 2nd last and weakened flat (op 9/2 tchd 6/1)

4 10 [16¼]	3. Capital Force (IRE) 33/1 Patrick Cowley ⁵ Martin Keighley	Patrick Cowley ⁵ Martin Keighley	8	110 tp	129	72	125	–
b g Kayf Tara - Watson River (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up well in touch, chasing leaders and mistake 10th, outpaced next and well held 2 out, jumped left last (op 20/1)

5 3 [19¼]	4. Sully D'Oc AA (FR) 5/2 Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball	Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball	5	113	127	66	126	–
b g Konig Turf (GER) - Samarra D'Oc (FR) (Moon Madness)
Held up well in touch, mistake 8th, closed to track leaders 11th, ridden before next, soon beaten and weakened between last 2 (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance) (op 9/4)

PU	6. The Granson (IRE) 28/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	7	109	119	–	–	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Kimberely Bay (IRE) (Trade Fair)
Chased leaders until led 3rd, headed 6th, ridden and lost place quickly before 8th, tailing off when pulled up 10th (op 33/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:56:20 Winning time: 4m 25.94s (slow by 25.94s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Chris Giles (Greaneteen) 1st breeder: Bertrand Compignie
2nd owner: Force Eight Syndicate (Debuchet)
3rd owner: Galloping On The South Downs Partnership (The Flying Sofa)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £2 £1.60 Ex: £8.70 CSF: £9.01 Trifecta: £30

The last fence before Swinley Bottom omitted due to bad ground.

1:55 Ascot 20 Dec 2019

Ascot Supports Thames Hospice Novices' Limited Handicap Chase