Full Result 4.10 Ascot | 18 February 2012

Trisoft "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £10,009.60 2nd £2,956.80 3rd £1,478.40 4th £739.20 5th £369.60 6th £185.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Balder Succes (FR) 7/4 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	111	135	82	138	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Frija Eria (FR) (Kadalko)
Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, quickly drew clear, 13 lengths ahead last, eased flat (op 13-8 tchd 6-4)

2 7	2. Captain Sunshine 2/1 Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	6	112	–	75	126	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Gaye Fame (Ardross)
Not fluent, held up, jumped slowly 3rd, lost touch with leading trio 6th, light reminders after 3 out, ran on to take 2nd before last, finished strongly (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

3 14 [21]	3. Fairy Rath (IRE) 33/1 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	6	112	–	57	113	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Killoughey Fairy (IRE) (Torus)
Tracked leader, led 4th to 6th, on terms until faded before 2 out (op 18-1)

4 7 [28]	1. Hazy Tom (IRE) 13/8F Richard Johnson Charlie Longsdon	Richard Johnson Charlie Longsdon	6	1110	142	56	114	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - The Wounded Cook (IRE) (Muroto)
Took keen hold, held up until joined leader 5th, led next, headed and weakened after 3 out (op 7-4 tchd 15-8)

5 3 [31]	5. Inspector Qics 100/1 Hadden Frost Martin Hill	Hadden Frost Martin Hill	8	112	–	44	102	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Tamergale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Sweating, held up in last, detached from 3rd, well behind 6th, stayed on steadily under no pressure from 2 out

6 19 [50]	4. Ice 'N' Easy (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Thornton Peter Hedger	Andrew Thornton Peter Hedger	6	112 tp	105	19	89	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Glacial Valley (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Led at steady pace to 4th, lost place without coming under pressure, behind when blundered 6th, tailed off (op 40-1)

6 ran Off time: 4:10:00 Winning time: 4m 2.50s (slow by 24.50s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Une Artiste (ran in 1st preference race)
1st owner: Masterson Holdings Limited (Balder Succes) 1st breeder: Damien Bellanger Et Al
2nd owner: Mrs Julien Turner (Captain Sunshine)
3rd owner: Mrs C L Kyle (Fairy Rath)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.40 £1.80 Ex: £3.90 CSF: £5.96

4:10 Ascot 18 Feb 2012

Trisoft "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle