Full Result 12.40 Ascot | 18 December 2021

Foundation Developments Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (0-120, 3yo+) (2m7f118yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £4,520.18 2nd £2,082.47 3rd £1,040.82 4th £521.24 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350 8th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Ardhill (IRE) 4/1F Adam Wedge Gordon Elliott	Adam Wedge Gordon Elliott	6	1010 b¹	104	105	122	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Pretty Puttens (IRE) (Snurge)
Midfield, joined leaders 3 out, led going easily 2 out, 4 lengths ahead last, canter (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appeared to have benefitted from the application of first-time blinkers, which had allowed the gelding to travel better on this occasion, and had also appreciated the good to soft, soft in places ground with the majority of his recent runs having come on heavy ground) (op 7/1 tchd 3/1)

2 7½	10. Imphal 6/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	113	111	105	115	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Navajo Rainbow (Rainbow Quest)
In rear, badly hampered by fallers and became detached 1st, joined main group after 2nd, ridden after 3 out, headway and chased leaders 2 out, stumbled just after last, soon went second but no chance with winner (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

3 hd [7¾]	8. Next Left (IRE) 20/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Gary Moore	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Gary Moore	5	114	112	106	111	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Mountainviewqueen (IRE) (Norwich)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on run-in, went third final strides (op 16/1 tchd 22/1)

4 nk [8]	13. So Said I 13/2 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	5	111	109	103	109	–
gr m Malinas (GER) - Wassailing Queen (Generous)
Disputed lead, headed but close up 4th, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, lost second run-in, lost third final strides (tchd 7/1)

5 15 [23]	6. Honor Grey (IRE) 22/1 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	6	115	113	94	100	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Rose Island (Jupiter Island)
Towards rear of midfield, dropped to last 4 out, ridden and some headway 3 out, no impression when jumped right 2 out, stayed on (tchd 20/1 and tchd 28/1)

6 nk [23¼]	3. Glencassley (IRE) 20/1 Paul O'Brien Charlie Longsdon	Paul O'Brien Charlie Longsdon	6	1112	120	101	105	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Reseda (GER) (Lavirco)
Tracked leaders, briefly went second home turn, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out

7 2¼ [25½]	14. Delgany Monarch (IRE) 33/1 Tabitha Worsley ⁵ Richard Rowe	Tabitha Worsley ⁵ Richard Rowe	6	109	108	87	91	–
ch g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Naughty Marietta (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, ridden after 3 out, kept on but no impression from 2 out (vet said gelding suffered an overreach on his right-fore) (op 25/1 tchd 28/1)

8 1¾ [27¼]	2. Go Steady 12/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	1112 t	120	97	102	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Pyleigh Lady (Zaffaran)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and chased leaders home turn, weakened after 2 out (op 9/1)

9 3½ [30¾]	4. Father John (FR) 40/1 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	6	1110	118	92	96	–
b g Secret Singer (FR) - Oudette (FR) (Apple Tree)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out, ridden home turn, soon weakened (op 22/1)

10 ½ [31¼]	16. Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) 9/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	6	109	103	77	82	–
b g Fairly Ransom (USA) - Blue Berlais (IRE) (Saint Des Saints)
Disputed lead, led 4th, headed and chased leaders when not fluent 4 out, weakened after 2 out, blundered last (op 12/1)

11 3¾ [35]	9. Johnny B (IRE) 50/1 Page Fuller Chris Down	Page Fuller Chris Down	7	114	112	83	87	–
b g Famous Name - Zoudie (Ezzoud)
Took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield 4th, headway and chased leaders 6th, ridden and lost position after 3 out, weakened 2 out (jockey said gelding ran in snatches) (op 66/1)

12 18 [53]	5. Enormouse 66/1 Ben Godfrey ⁵ Kayley Woollacott	Ben Godfrey ⁵ Kayley Woollacott	8	113	116	70	74	–
b g Crosspeace (IRE) - Mousiemay (El Conquistador)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden when blundered and lost position 3 out, soon weakened (op 50/1 tchd 80/1)

F	11. Itsnotwhatyouthink (IRE) 66/1 James Davies Nick Gifford	James Davies Nick Gifford	6	111	109	–	–	–
bb g Westerner - Baladiva (IRE) (Oscar)
Towards rear, fell 1st

F	12. Pass Me By 12/1 Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	5	111	109	–	–	–
ch g Shirocco (GER) - Materiality (Karinga Bay)
Midfield, fell 1st (tchd 14/1)

PU	1. Young Butler (IRE) 6/1 Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	5	1113	121	–	–	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Name For Fame (USA) (Quest For Fame)
In rear, hampered by faller 1st, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding was hampered at the first hurdle and was never travelling thereafter) (op 5/1 tchd 13/2)

PU	7. Gaulois (FR) 10/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	115	113	–	–	–
b g Samum (GER) - Pail Mel (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Jumped right on occasions, midfield on outer, headway and prominent 3rd, ridden and weakened home turn, behind when pulled up before last (op 17/2 tchd 11/1)

16 ran Off time: 12:40:12 Winning time: 5m 57.49s (slow by 19.49s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: D Charlesworth (Ardhill) 1st breeder: Mrs Rita Kent
2nd owner: Ashley Carr (Imphal)
3rd owner: T C McKeever (Next Left)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £2.20 £2.10 £4 Ex: £49.10 CSF: £25.06 Tricast: £434.73 Trifecta: £523.50

12:40 Ascot 18 Dec 2021

Foundation Developments Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)