Full Result 2.45 Ascot | 20 December 2008

The Ladbroke (A Handicap Hurdle) (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (0-150, 4yo+) (1m7f152yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £84,495 2nd £31,830 3rd £15,930 4th £7,965 5th £3,990 6th £1,995 7th £990 8th £510

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Sentry Duty (FR) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	119	144	154	153	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Standing Around (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in midfield of main group, headway before 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, led between last 2, hard pressed but still going well when left clear last, ridden out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

2 1¼	20. Belcantista (FR) 10/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	106	127	136	135	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Opera Prima (USA) (Alleged)
Prominent in main group, closed on leaders after 3 out, every chance between last 2, kept on same pace under pressure flat (op 8-1)

3 ½ [1¾]	11. Songe (FR) 66/1 Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	4	112	137	145	144	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Sierra (FR) (Anabaa)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield of main group, ridden and headway before 2 out, stayed on well under pressure to chase leaders last, kept on flat (op 80-1)

4 5 [6¾]	14. Numide (FR) 12/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	1011	132	134	141	–
b g Highest Honor (FR) - Numidie (FR) (Baillamont)
Held up well behind, still plenty to do before 3 out, good headway after 3 out, driven to challenge before last, blundered badly last, not recover (op 11-1)

5 1 [7¾]	6. Group Captain 25/1 Richard Killoran ⁵ Hugh Collingridge	Richard Killoran ⁵ Hugh Collingridge	6	112	142	143	144	–
b g Dr Fong (USA) - Alusha (Soviet Star)
Took keen hold, in touch in main group, closed and ridden after 3 out, plugged on under pressure from 2 out, not pace to challenge leaders

6 2¾ [10½]	12. Mamlook (IRE) 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	110	135	133	134	–
br g Key Of Luck (USA) - Cradle Brief (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Held up in midfield of main group, pushed along after 5th, headway 3 out, chased leader and driven before 2 out, one pace from 2 out

7 ½ [11]	10. Cuan Na Grai (IRE) 25/1 P W Flood Paul Nolan	P W Flood Paul Nolan	7	112	137	134	137	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Volnost (USA) (Lyphard)
Led and soon well clear with one rival, headed 3 out, soon led again, ridden just before 2 out, headed between last 2, weakened last (op 20-1)

8 2¾ [13¾]	15. Take The Breeze (FR) 14/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	109	130	124	127	–
gr g Take Risks (FR) - Reine Breeze (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Held up in midfield of main group, headway after 5th, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly 2 out (op 16-1)

9 1¾ [15½]	21. Prince Taime (FR) 8/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	106	127	119	122	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Maite (FR) (Valdingran)
Held up well behind, ridden after 3 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never going pace to reach leaders (op 10-1)

10 ½ [16]	16. Irish Legend I (IRE) 40/1 Jack Doyle ³ C Roberts	Jack Doyle ³ C Roberts	8	106	130	121	126	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Wedding Bouquet (Kings Lake)
Prominent in main group, closed 3 out, ridden and unable to quicken before 2 out, beaten when hampered 2 out (op 50-1)

11 2 [18]	4. Khyber Kim 14/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1110	145	134	139	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Jungle Rose (Shirley Heights)
Held up in rear, slightly hampered and ridden 3 out, never near leaders (op 16-1)

12 nse [18]	2. Aigle D'Or 5/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	5	1111	146	135	142	–
b g Halling (USA) - Epistole (IRE) (Alzao)
In touch in main group, ridden after 3 out, well beaten next (op 11-2)

13 ½ [18½]	17. European Dream (IRE) 40/1 Paddy Aspell Richard Guest	Paddy Aspell Richard Guest	5	108 b¹	129	117	121	–
br g Kalanisi (IRE) - Tereed Elhawa (Cadeaux Genereux)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear of main group, effort and ridden after 3 out, no progress before 2 out (op 50-1)

14 1¾ [20¼]	19. Mourne Rambler (IRE) 40/1 Robbie Colgan ³ A J Martin	Robbie Colgan ³ A J Martin	6	104	128	114	119	–
b g Anshan - Bettyhill (Ardross)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, never troubled leaders (op 33-1)

15 13 [33¼]	7. Noble Alan (GER) 14/1 Davy Condon Nicky Richards	Davy Condon Nicky Richards	5	115	140	110	119	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Nirvavita (FR) (Highest Honor)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, lost touch after 3 out, eased after next (op 20-1 tchd 22-1)

16 4 [37¼]	8. Alsadaa (USA) 33/1 Brian Toomey ⁷ Laura Mongan	Brian Toomey ⁷ Laura Mongan	5	1011	139	104	114	–
b g Kingmambo (USA) - Aljawza (USA) (Riverman)
Clear with leader, led and hit 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened quickly before 2 out

17 7 [44¼]	1. Ashkazar (FR) 4/1F Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	4	1112	147	104	139	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Asharna (IRE) (Darshaan)
Prominent in main group, closed after 3 out, pressing leaders 2 out, beaten and eased before last, virtually pulled up after last (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

BD	3. Five Dream (FR) 20/1 Harry Skelton ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton ⁵ Paul Nicholls	4	115	145	–	–	–
b g Take Risks (FR) - Jenny Pous (FR) (Kaid Pous)
Held up towards rear until brought down 3 out (tchd 22-1)

F	13. Sky Hall (IRE) 20/1 L McNiff ⁷ Noel Meade	L McNiff ⁷ Noel Meade	5	106 b	134	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Neath Native Sky (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in midfield of main group, headway 6th, prominent in main group and going well when fell 3 out

PU	9. Squadron 25/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	112	137	–	–	–
b g Sakhee (USA) - Machaera (Machiavellian)
In midfield of main group, ridden after 5th, well behind and hit 3 out, pulled up 2 out

UR	18. Leamington Lad (IRE) 100/1 Tom Molloy ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Molloy ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	102 b	128	–	126	–
gr g Beckett (IRE) - Nicea (IRE) (Dominion)
Led main group chasing leading pair until after 5th, stayed prominent in main group until weakened after 3 out, beaten when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out

21 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 3m 47.00s (slow by 9.00s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: Peter-Robert Spiller (Sentry Duty) 1st breeder: Peter Spiller And Mme Henri Devin
2nd owner: John P McManus (Belcantista)
3rd owner: Alan Halsall (Songe)
Tote win: £15 PL: £3.10 £3.30 £18.30 Ex: £201.30 CSF: £118.93 Tricast: £7,537.39 Trifecta: £26,192.50 Pool: £49,553.49 - 1.40 winning units

2:45 Ascot 20 Dec 2008

The Ladbroke (A Handicap Hurdle) (Listed Race)