Full Result 3.40 Ascot | 19 December 2008

Barclays Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m5f141yds) 2m5½f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £6,262 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	8. Cruchain (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	117	117	61	125	–
ch g Shernazar - Mack Tack (IRE) (Shardari)
In touch, headway to chase leader after 3 out, led 2 out, edged left under strong pressure before last, headed last, rallied under strong pressure to lead again final 100yds (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

2 ½	2. Busker Royal 5/1J Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	1112	122	66	129	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Close Harmony (Bustino)
Held up towards rear, smooth headway after 3 out, challenged on bit 2 out, carried left before last, led last, ridden flat, headed and unable to quicken final 100yds (op 9-2 tchd 6-1)

3 3 [3½]	12. Cathedral Rock (IRE) 25/1 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	6	114 p	114	55	119	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Cathadubh (IRE) (Naheez)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, chased leading pair 2 out, kept on same pace flat

4 1¾ [5¼]	17. Pocketwood 7/1 Rhys Flint ⁷ Jean-Rene Auvray	Rhys Flint ⁷ Jean-Rene Auvray	6	98	97	36	100	–
b g Fleetwood (IRE) - Pocket Venus (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Chased leader until 2nd, stayed chasing leaders, mistake 9th, ridden and outpaced next, rallied under pressure after 2 out, kept on flat (op 10-1)

5 3 [8¼]	13. Giovanna 50/1 Sean Quinlan ³ Richard Phillips	Sean Quinlan ³ Richard Phillips	7	1013	112	49	112	–
b m Orpen (USA) - Red Leggings (Shareef Dancer)
Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders and ridden 2 out, weakened last

6 ½ [8¾]	11. Make Haste (IRE) 7/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	4	115	115	51	115	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Mosaique Bleue (Shirley Heights)
Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace between last 2 (op 13-2 tchd 11-2)

7 2¾ [11½]	16. Rebel Melody (IRE) 25/1 Mr Kevin Tobin ⁵ Charlie Mann	Mr Kevin Tobin ⁵ Charlie Mann	7	101 b	102	36	99	–
b g Houmayoun (FR) - Queenford Melody (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leader 2nd untill led 5th, clear next, reduced advantage 9th, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last (op 28-1 tchd 22-1)

8 1 [12½]	1. Nikos Extra (FR) 5/1J Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	1112	122	55	119	–
b g Nikos - Madame Extra (FR) (Sir Brink)
Held up in touch in rear, headway and not much room bend after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression 2 out, beaten when not fluent last (op 9-2)

9 4 [16½]	14. Harris Bay 25/1 Graham Lee Henrietta C Knight	Graham Lee Henrietta C Knight	9	110 p	110	39	103	–
b g Karinga Bay - Harristown Lady (Muscatite)
Chased leaders, hit 9th, ridden and weakened before 2 out (tchd 28-1)

10 4 [20½]	4. At The Money 14/1 Mark Bradburne James Eustace	Mark Bradburne James Eustace	5	1110	120	46	109	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Coh Sho No (Old Vic)
Led until 5th, chased leader until after 3 out, weakened and beaten when switched left before 2 out

11 shd [20½]	10. Alaghiraar (IRE) 11/2 Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	4	112 t	115	41	104	–
b g Act One - Tarsheeh (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Held up in touch towards rear, effort 3 out, soon ridden, beaten when hampered before 2 out (tchd 5-1 and 6-1)

12 7 [27½]	3. Sarde (FR) 12/1 Tom Siddall Kim Bailey	Tom Siddall Kim Bailey	4	1111 t	121	40	104	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Stenoree (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in touch in midfield, dropped to rear of main group 9th, ridden and beaten after 3 out

13 2½ [30]	9. Penny Pictures (IRE) 66/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	115	115	32	96	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Copper Creek (Habitat)
In touch in midfield, ridden and struggling after 3 out, well beaten next

14 20 [50]	6. Templer (IRE) 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	118	118	16	91	–
ch g Charmer (IRE) - Ballinamona Lady (IRE) (Le Bavard)
In touch, pecked 9th, ridden after 3 out, eased when beaten between last 2 (op 20-1 tchd 10-1)

15 11 [61]	5. Bring Me Sunshine (IRE) 25/1 Mr Jamie Bunsell ⁷ Colin Tizzard	Mr Jamie Bunsell ⁷ Colin Tizzard	7	112	119	7	72	–
ch g Alderbrook - Hilarys Pet (Bonne Noel)
Raced wide, in touch in midfield until weakened after 7th, tailed off after 3 out

16 28 [89]	7. Helm (IRE) 50/1 Darren O'Dwyer ⁵ Richard Rowe	Darren O'Dwyer ⁵ Richard Rowe	7	113	118	–	46	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Pipers Pool (IRE) (Mtoto)
Always last, lost touch after 8th, tailed off from 3 out (tchd 66-1)

16 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 5m 28.20s (slow by 18.20s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Isle De Maurice (self certificate)
1st owner: P McCarthy (Cruchain) 1st breeder: Dunmanway Breeding Club
2nd owner: Mrs Rita Brown (Busker Royal)
3rd owner: Mrs S N J Embiricos (Cathedral Rock)
Tote win: £10.20 PL: £1.90 £1.80 £5.10 Ex: £53.60 CSF: £57.85 Tricast: £1,254.54 Trifecta: £1,136.50 Part won. Pool: £1535.84 - 0.10 winning units.
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £328.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £154,955.23. 344.69 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £70.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £10,654.33. 111.70 winning tickets.

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

3:40 Ascot 19 Dec 2008

Barclays Handicap Hurdle