Full Result 4.05 Ascot | 19 February 2011

Trisoft "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (1m7f152yds) 1m7½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £6,262 2nd £1,850 3rd £925 4th £463 5th £231 6th £116

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Sprinter Sacre (FR) 30/100F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	117	137	99	138	–
bb g Network (GER) - Fatima III (FR) (Bayolidaan)
Pulled hard off poor pace, tracked leader and still keen when led approachng 4 out, came clear on bit from 3 out, finished on bridle (op 2-5 tchd 4-9 in places)

2 7	9. Polisky (FR) 7/2 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	4	107	–	76	107	–
b g Poliglote - Dusky Royale (FR) (Double Bed)
Tracked leaders off poor pace to halfway, chased very easy winner approaching 2 out and kept on but never any chance (tchd 10-3 and 4-1 in places)

3 2¾ [9¾]	2. Di Kaprio (FR) 14/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	5	112	–	82	113	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Miss Nousha (FR) (True Brave)
Led after 2nd and set poor pace after, headed approaching 4 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd and one pace approachng 2 out

4 5 [14¾]	8. L'Eminence Grise (IRE) 8/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	4	107	116	66	99	–
gr g Kahyasi (IRE) - Belle Innocence (FR) (Turgeon)
Chased leaders off poor pace, hit 3rd, weakened 3 out, behind when hit last

5 1¾ [16½]	3. Eldred (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	112	–	73	106	–
b g Beneficial - Miss Executive (IRE) (Executive Perk)
In rear off poor pace to halfway, some headway 3 out, never any chance and weakened after 3 out

6 10 [26½]	4. Faith Keeper (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	112	–	60	96	–
ch g Beneficial - Witney Girl (Le Bavard)
Led at moderate pace until after 2nd, behind from 5th (op 33-1)

7 6 [32½]	7. Soleil D'Avril (FR) 16/1 Charlie Huxley Alan King	Charlie Huxley Alan King	5	112	–	52	90	–
bb g Laveron - Melanie Du Chenet (FR) (Nikos)
Always towards rear (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

8 ½ [33]	6. Smart Catch (IRE) 100/1 Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	5	112	–	51	90	–
b g Pivotal - Zafaraniya (IRE) (Doyoun)
Always in rear

8 ran Off time: 4:06:00 Winning time: 4m 4.58s (slow by 26.58s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Milgen Bay (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Caroline Mould (Sprinter Sacre) 1st breeder: Christophe Masle
2nd owner: Mrs Johnny de la Hey (Polisky)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Di Kaprio)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £1.30 £3 Ex: £2.10 CSF: £2.48 Trifecta: £10.80 Pool £1,321.49 - 90.23 winning units.

4:05 Ascot 19 Feb 2011

Trisoft "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle