Full Result 3.45 Ascot | 20 February 2010

Lomax "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f152yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £5,009.60 2nd £1,480 3rd £740 4th £370.40 5th £184.80 6th £92.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Lush LifeI (IRE) 7/2 R Walsh Nicky Henderson	R Walsh Nicky Henderson	5	112	–	117	131	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Karmisymixa (FR) (Linamix)
In rear, some headway but 11 lengths off leader 3 out, stayed on well from next, went 2nd last, driven to lead final 120yds, kept on well (op 4-1)

2 1¾	1. Menorah (IRE) 1/2F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1112	148	125	141	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Maid For Adventure (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led until headed 5th, led again 4 out, travelling ok after 2 out, driven last and blundered, headed and no extra final 120yds (op 4-9 tchd 8-15 in places)

3 8 [9¾]	7. Prince Buster (FR) 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	112	–	105	122	–
b g Sinjar (FR) - Eliflo (FR) (Lightning)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, led 5th, headed 4 out, stayed with leader until not fluent 2 out and soon beaten (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

4 10 [19¾]	8. Sophies Trophy (IRE) 33/1 Colin Bolger Pat Phelan	Colin Bolger Pat Phelan	5	112 t	–	92	113	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Ar Hyd Y Knos (Alzao)
Pulled hard chased leaders until hit 3 out, soon weakened

5 17 [36¾]	9. This Masquerade 33/1 Leighton Aspell Warren Greatrex	Leighton Aspell Warren Greatrex	7	112	–	70	94	–
b g Parthian Springs - Rose Rambler (Scallywag)
Always towards rear (op 28-1)

6 7 [43¾]	6. Osric (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	112	–	61	87	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Miss Ondee (FR) (Dress Parade)
Hit 3 out, towards rear most of way (tchd 16-1)

7 16 [59¾]	3. Alexander Beetle 100/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	5	112	–	39	71	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Fleeting Affair (Hotfoot I)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, soon behind (op 66-1)

PU	4. Captain Willoughby (IRE) 100/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Linda Jewell	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Linda Jewell	9	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Wadablast (IRE) (Milk Of The Barley)
Blundered 2nd, hit 4th and soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding bled from the nose) (op 200-1)

PU	10. Black Phantom (IRE) 100/1 Ed Cookson ⁷ Andy Turnell	Ed Cookson ⁷ Andy Turnell	4	100	–	–	–	–
br g Alderbrook - Blenheim Blinder (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always in rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up after 3 out

9 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 4m 1.16s (slow by 23.16s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Born Again (self certificate)
1st owner: Michael Buckley (Lush LifeI) 1st breeder: Patrick T Brennan
2nd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Menorah)
3rd owner: The Unusual Racegoers Partnership (Prince Buster)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.30 £1.02 £2.10 Ex: £7.20 CSF: £5.61 Trifecta: £26 Pool: £918.06 - 26.08 winning units.

3:45 Ascot 20 Feb 2010

Lomax "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle