Full Result 12.45 Ascot | 24 November 2007

Touch Briefings Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (3m97yds) 3m½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £6,263 2nd £1,850 3rd £925 4th £463 5th £231 6th £116

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Arafan (IRE) 6/1 Tom Molloy ⁷ Dr Richard Newland	Tom Molloy ⁷ Dr Richard Newland	5	911	103	98	110	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Asmara (USA) (Lear Fan)
Held up in midfield, mistake 10th, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, driven to lead final 75yds (op 15-2 tchd 8-1 in a place)

2 1¼	5. Tora Bora (GER) 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Brendan Powell	Mick Fitzgerald Brendan Powell	5	117 p	120	114	126	–
bb g Winged Love (IRE) - Tower Bridge (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Led 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and not quicken final 75yds (op 11-2 tchd 9-2)

3 1 [2¼]	6. Mith Hill 12/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	6	117	120	113	126	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Delirious Moment (IRE) (Kris)
Held up towards rear, headway 10th, challenged and blundered 2 out, one pace run-in (op 14-1)

4 2 [4¼]	10. Potts Of Magic 4/1 Richard Johnson Richard Lee	Richard Johnson Richard Lee	8	105 b	104	96	108	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Potter's Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in rear, headway 11th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, no impression run-in (op 7-2)

5 9 [13¼]	9. Jump Jet (IRE) 20/1 Robert L Butler ³ Carl Llewellyn	Robert L Butler ³ Carl Llewellyn	5	1010	112	97	107	–
ch g Beneficial - Cherry In A Hurry (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, outpaced and dropped to rear 10th, stayed on again from 2 out (op 22-1 tchd 25-1 and 18-1 in places)

6 17 [30¼]	3. Hill Forts Timmy 9/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	7	117	123	94	100	–
b g Thowra (FR) - Queen Of The Suir (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Took keen hold in midfield, steady headway 9th, hard ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

7 1¾ [32]	1. Turtle Soup (IRE) 16/1 Willie McCarthy ⁵ John Bridger	Willie McCarthy ⁵ John Bridger	11	117	125	95	100	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Lisa's Favourite (Gorytus)
Chased leaders until weakened 11th

8 17 [49]	8. Isle De Maurice 12/1 Barry Fenton D M Grissell	Barry Fenton D M Grissell	5	112	115	71	73	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Circe's Isle (Be My Guest)
Prominent until weakened 10th, soon behind (op 16-1)

9 6 [55]	2. Im Spartacus 100/30F Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	5	1112	125	76	77	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Captivating (IRE) (Wolfhound)
Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no response (jockey said gelding never travelled) (tchd 7-2, 4-1 in places and 3-1)

10 7 [62]	7. Grecian Groom (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	114	117	63	62	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Danse Grecque (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Led to 2nd, pressed leader after, hit 3 out, weakened quickly next, virtually pulled up run-in (op 8-1)

10 ran Off time: 12:45:00 Winning time: 6m 5.70s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Backbord (vet's certificate)
1st owner: C E Stedman,Dr R D P And Mrs L J Newland (Arafan) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Tora Bora)
3rd owner: P J Vogt (Mith Hill)
Tote win: £8.10 PL: £2.60 £1.90 £4.60 Ex: £40.30 CSF: £37 Tricast: £353.15 Trifecta: £419.30 Pool: £626.10 - 1.06 winning tickets.

Course record.

12:45 Ascot 24 Nov 2007

Touch Briefings Handicap Hurdle