Full Result 2.00 Ascot | 20 December 2013

Mitie Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

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

1st £17,386.50 2nd £6,712.50 3rd £3,511.50 4th £1,900.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Irving 11/4 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	5	117	–	136	146	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Indigo Girl (GER) (Sternkoenig)
Held up, hit 2nd, last of five remaining after 3 out but close up, shaken up and progress 2 out, took narrow lead last where left clear, ran on well (tchd 5/2 and 3/1 in places)

2 6	3. Volnay De Thaix (FR) 4/5F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	117	138	129	139	–
ch g Secret Singer (FR) - Mange De Thaix (FR) (Mont Basile)
Close up, not fluent 2nd, ridden and not quicken 2 out, hampered last, stayed on to snatch 2nd post (op 10/11 tchd Evens)

3 shd [6]	5. Splash Of Ginge 6/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	114	135	125	135	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Land Of Honour (Supreme Leader)
Led, mistake 1st, jumped left 3rd, not fluent next, still in front 2 out but only on sufferance, soon headed and outpaced, left chasing winner last, one pace and lost 2nd post (op 7/1)

4 3 [9]	2. Massini's Trap (IRE) 16/1 A P McCoy J A Nash	A P McCoy J A Nash	4	117	134	125	134	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Sparrow's Trap (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Well in touch, not fluent 4th, close up before 2 out, soon shaken up and outpaced, kept on from last (op 14/1)

F	4. Prince Siegfried (FR) 18/1 Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	7	114	–	–	140	–
b g Royal Applause - Intrum Morshaan (IRE) (Darshaan)
Tracked leader, mistake 4th, led going strongly immediately after 2 out, shaken up and narrowly headed when fell heavily last (op 14/1)

F	6. Long Lunch 20/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	4	110 t	–	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Royal Keel (Long Leave)
Held up in touch, close 4th but race yet to unfold when fell 3 out (tchd 16/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:00:40 Winning time: 3m 53.30s (slow by 15.30s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Axom XLIX (Irving) 1st breeder: Gestut Schlenderhan
2nd owner: Mrs Judy Wilson (Volnay De Thaix)
3rd owner: J D Neild (Splash Of Ginge)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £2.80 £1.20 Ex: £9.10 CSF: £5.58 Trifecta: £20.80 Pool: £22259.21 - 798.96 winning units.

2:00 Ascot 20 Dec 2013

Mitie Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle Grade 2