Full Result 3.10 Ascot | 22 December 2012

The Ladbroke (Handicap Hurdle) (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f152yds) 1m7½f Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £84,405 2nd £31,800 3rd £15,915 4th £7,950 5th £3,990 6th £1,995 7th £990 8th £510

The Ladbroke (Handicap Hurdle) (Listed Race), 1m7½f - Heavy, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Cause Of Causes (USA) 25/1 Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	4	1013	142	135	151	–
b g Dynaformer (USA) - Angel In My Heart (FR) (Rainbow Quest)
Held up well in rear, not fluent 6th, good progress after 3 out but still only 7th 2 out, hard ridden and closed before last, led last 150yds, powered clear (op 20-1)

2 4	1. Petit Robin (FR) 25/1 Nico de Boinville ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville ⁷ Nicky Henderson	9	115	155	143	160	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Joie De Cotte (FR) (Lute Antique)
Close up going well, smooth effort to lead 2 out, ridden last, headed and outpaced final 150yds (op 33-1)

3 1¼ [5¼]	15. Dan Breen (IRE) 25/1 Frank Hayes ¹⁰ David Pipe	Frank Hayes ¹⁰ David Pipe	7	910 p	135	122	139	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Kunuz (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Pressed leader, challenged and upsides from 6th until no extra after 2 out (op 33-1)

4 11 [16¼]	8. Double Ross (IRE) 14/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1013	142	114	135	–
ch g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Kinross I (Nearly A Hand)
Made most until headed and steadily faded 2 out

5 1 [17¼]	20. First Avenue 25/1 Tom Cannon ³ Laura Mongan	Tom Cannon ³ Laura Mongan	7	913	131	102	124	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Marciala (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Held up in last trio, pushed along after 5th, progress next, still only 14th after 3 out, stayed on, nearest finish

6 nk [17½]	11. Princeton Plains (IRE) 25/1 Niall P Madden Edward P Harty	Niall P Madden Edward P Harty	6	1010	139	109	131	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Lightstorm (IRE) (Darshaan)
Raced wide in midfield, progress to chase leaders 3 out, not quicken before 2 out, beaten after

7 2 [19½]	18. Bar De Ligne (FR) 33/1 Dougie Costello Steve Gollings	Dougie Costello Steve Gollings	6	104	133	101	123	–
b g Martaline - Treekle Toffee (FR) (Cadoudal)
Not always fluent, chased leaders, strugging to hold place after 6th, in rear of main group after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out (op 40-1)

8 8 [27½]	21. Into Wain (USA) 16/1 Brian Hughes Steve Gollings	Brian Hughes Steve Gollings	5	101	130	87	114	–
b g Eddington (USA) - Serene Nobility (USA) (His Majesty)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 4th briefly 2 out, weakened before last

9 2¼ [29¾]	12. Urbain De Sivola (FR) 20/1 Nick Scholfield Nick Williams	Nick Scholfield Nick Williams	4	109	138	92	117	–
ch g Le Fou (IRE) - Neva De Sivola (FR) (Blushing Flame)
With leaders, challenged and upsides from 6th until weakened before 2 out (tchd 25-1)

10 2¾ [32½]	14. Thomas Edison (IRE) 33/1 Mark Walsh A J Martin	Mark Walsh A J Martin	5	106 t	135	85	112	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Bright Bank (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up well in rear, crept closer in midfield after 3 out, shaken up and no progress when mistake 2 out, well beaten after

11 ¾ [33¼]	19. First In The Queue (IRE) 66/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	103	132	81	108	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Irina (IRE) (Polar Falcon)
Held up well in rear, progress on inner after 5th, no headway after 3 out, well beaten next

12 1 [34¼]	9. Ranjaan (FR) 8/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	1012 t	141	89	116	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Ridafa (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up in midfield, well in touch after 3 out, ridden and no progress before next, weakened (op 12-1)

13 19 [53¼]	7. Rattan (USA) 14/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	1013	142	63	98	–
ch g Royal Anthem (USA) - Rouwaki (USA) (Miswaki)
Held up towards rear, not much room bend after 2nd, no progress and struggling after 5th, soon no chance, tailed off

14 ½ [53¾]	13. Kazlian (FR) 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	106	135	56	90	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Quiet Splendor (USA) (Unbridled)
Tracked leaders, close up on inner after 3 out, weakened and mistake 2 out, eased, tailed off

15 nk [54]	4. Olofi (FR) 9/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	6	111 tp	144	64	99	–
gr g Slickly (FR) - Dona Bella (FR) (Highest Honor)
Held up well in rear, progress 6th, ridden and no headway after 3 out, weakened, tailed off (op 10-1)

16 ½ [54½]	2. Balder Succes (FR) 7/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	114	147	66	104	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Frija Eria (FR) (Kadalko)
Held up in midfield, blundered badly 3rd, never going well after, well behind after 3 out, tailed off (vet said gelding lost a near hind shoe) (op 15-2 tchd 13-2 and 8-1 in a place)

17 4½ [59]	5. Bothy 25/1 Patrick Corbett ⁷ Brian Ellison	Patrick Corbett ⁷ Brian Ellison	6	106	142	55	92	–
ch g Pivotal - Villa Carlotta (Rainbow Quest)
Jumped off prominently, lost place from 3rd and struggling in last pair by 5th, tailed off

18 ½ [59½]	16. Lyvius 14/1 Jeremiah McGrath ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath ⁵ Nicky Henderson	4	101	135	47	85	–
b g Paolini (GER) - Lysuna (GER) (Monsun)
Tracked leaders, close up 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off (op 12-1)

19 18 [77½]	17. Rigidity 25/1 Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	5	104 tp	133	19	65	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Alakananda (Hernando)
Always well in rear, struggling from 6th, tailed off after 3 out

PU	10. It's A Gimme (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	1011	140	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Sorcera (GER) (Zilzal)
Held up in midfield, no progress 6th, weakened 3 out, well behind when pulled up before next (tchd 15-2 and 17-2)

UR	3. Cash And Go (IRE) 11/2F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	112	145	–	–	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Calcida (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Held up, not much room bend before 3rd, towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 4th (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

21 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 4m 12.70s (slow by 34.70s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Timeform Betfair Racing Club Ltd (Cause Of Causes) 1st breeder: Flaxman Holdings Limited
2nd owner: S W Group Logistics Limited (Petit Robin)
3rd owner: Stuart & Simon Mercer (Dan Breen)
Tote win: £32.60 PL: £5.20 £7.80 £5.70 Ex: £1,109.80 CSF: £535.09 Tricast: £14,652.85

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The Ladbroke (Handicap Hurdle) (Listed Race)

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