Full Result 1.20 Ascot | 18 February 2023

Ascot Racecourse Supports Schools Poetry Competition Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m3f58yds) 2m3½f Good 10 hurdles

1st £13,007.50 2nd £5,980 3rd £2,990 4th £1,495 5th £747.50 6th £372.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Springwell Bay 3/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	6	117	126	124	139	–
b g Kayf Tara - Winning Counsel (IRE) (Leading Counsel)
Raced freely, in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second before 2 out, pushed along and led after 2 out, good jump last, soon clear, comfortably (tchd 10/3)

2 9½	2. Persian Time 7/2 A P Heskin Nicky Henderson	A P Heskin Nicky Henderson	5	1110	–	117	129	–
b g Califet (FR) - Persian Forest (Presenting)
Held up in midfield, headway and went third before 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and stayed on run-in, went second towards finish, no match for winner (op 4/1 tchd 10/3)

3 ½ [10]	1. Attacca (IRE) EvensF Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	1110	132	116	129	–
b g Mahler - Listening (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Led, pushed along before 2 out, headed after 2 out, ridden and weakened run-in, lost second towards finish (op 10/11)

4 8½ [18½]	4. Iliko D'Olivate (FR) 7/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	117 t	124	105	120	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Dyna D'Olivate (FR) (Lucarno)
Raced freely, raced in second, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, mistake last (op 11/2)

5 15 [33½]	9. Townhill (IRE) 80/1 Mr Ben Sutton Tom Lacey	Mr Ben Sutton Tom Lacey	5	112 t	–	85	101	–
ch g Presenting - Ladies Pride (IRE) (Anshan)
Always towards rear (tchd 100/1)

6 9½ [43]	7. Marty Byrde 125/1 Robert Dunne John Flint	Robert Dunne John Flint	6	112	–	75	97	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Dancing Emily (IRE) (Anshan)
Towards rear, headway into midfield after 6th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out (vet reported gelding was found to be lame on his left hind)

7 19 [62]	8. The Big Reveal (IRE) 125/1 Conor Ring Grace Harris	Conor Ring Grace Harris	5	112	–	54	74	–
ch g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Fuel Queen (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up in midfield, lost position after 6th, awkward jump 3 out, soon weakened and behind, finished lame

7 ran Off time: 1:20:20 Winning time: 4m 42.55s (slow by 8.55s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Hermino AA (self certificate), Knowwhentoholdem (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Gay Smith (Springwell Bay) 1st breeder: J R Weston
2nd owner: Mcneill Family & Stone Family (Persian Time)
3rd owner: Mrs Patricia Pugh (Attacca)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.60 £1.80 Ex: £10.80 CSF: £13.57 Trifecta: £19.30

1:20 Ascot 18 Feb 2023

Ascot Racecourse Supports Schools Poetry Competition Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)