Full Result 1.50 Ascot | 21 December 2013

BGC Partners Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m192yds) 2m1f Soft 13 fences

1st £12,512 2nd £3,696 3rd £1,848 4th £924 5th £462 6th £232

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Lancetto (FR) 14/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	8	117 p	135	143	146	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Lanciana (IRE) (Acatenango)
Prominent, challenged after 3 out, soon ridden, good jump to lead last, driven and held on (op 12/1)

2 ½	9. Gus Macrae (IRE) 8/1 Paul O'Brien ¹⁰ Rebecca Curtis	Paul O'Brien ¹⁰ Rebecca Curtis	9	912 tp	122	130	134	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Full Of Surprises (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always in leading pair, challenged from 9th until led 3 out, hard pressed next, headed last, stayed on flat, just held (op 7/1)

3 4 [4½]	5. Grey Gold (IRE) 9/2 Jamie Moore Richard Lee	Jamie Moore Richard Lee	8	119	137	140	145	–
gr g Strategic Choice (USA) - Grouse-N-Heather (Grey Desire)
Jumped left 1st and bumped rival, prominent, led 9th to 3 out, driven and still upsides after 2 out, no extra from last (op 11/2)

4 10 [14½]	8. Elenika (FR) 7/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	5	1012	126	117	125	–
gr g Martaline - Nika Glitters (FR) (Nikos)
Held up in touch, bad mistake 7th and dropped to last pair, tried to rally 3 out, no impression on leaders next (op 8/1)

5 hd [14¾]	1. Ulck Du Lin (FR) 13/2 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	5	1112 p	140	131	136	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Miss Fast (FR) (Prince Fast)
Held up in touch, not fluent 9th, tried to close 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders (op 15/2)

6 2¾ [17½]	3. Consigliere (FR) 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	10	1111 p	139	127	133	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Gianna Nannini (ITY) (Fire Of Life)
Lost place after 3rd and last from next, tried to rally 3 out, no headway before next

7 hd [17¾]	2. Pendra (IRE) 2/1F A P McCoy Charlie Longsdon	A P McCoy Charlie Longsdon	5	1111	139	126	132	–
ch g Old Vic - Mariah Rollins (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up in last pair, progress 9th, chased leading trio 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened after 2 out (tchd 5/2 in a place)

8 36 [53¾]	4. King Edmund 16/1 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	10	119 t	137	80	109	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Cadbury Castle (Midyan)
Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, not fluent 9th, struggling after, well beaten before 2 out (op 14/1)

F	7. The Cockney Mackem (IRE) 16/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	114 tv	132	–	106	–
b g Milan - Divine Prospect (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Held up in rear, progress and close up when mistake 4 out, soon beaten, 9th when fell 2 out, winded (op 12/1)

PU	10. The Sneezer (IRE) 40/1 Kieron Edgar ⁷ Alexandra Dunn	Kieron Edgar ⁷ Alexandra Dunn	10	910	117	–	–	–
br g Topanoora (IRE) - Bel Azur (IRE) (Electric I)
Not always fluent, led to 9th, soon weakened, tailed off in last when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 50/1)

10 ran Off time: 1:50:06 Winning time: 4m 18.30s (slow by 15.30s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: R J Gambarini (Lancetto) 1st breeder: Gestut Ittlingen
2nd owner: Quicksilver Racing Partnership (Gus Macrae)
3rd owner: Mrs M A Boden (Grey Gold)
Tote win: £18.40 PL: £4.60 £2.90 £1.70 Ex: £206 CSF: £119.06 Tricast: £590.21 Trifecta: £1,273.10 Pool: £3386.58 - 1.99 winning units.

1:50 Ascot 21 Dec 2013

BGC Partners Handicap Chase