Full Result 3.35 Ascot | 30 March 2014

Countryside Alliance Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m192yds) 2m1f Good 13 fences

1st £25,992 2nd £7,632 3rd £3,816 4th £1,908

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Manyriverstocross (IRE) 100/30F Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	9	117	138	149	148	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Alexandra S (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led before 2 out where pressed, driven after last, joined 50yds out, battled on well (op 9/2 tchd 11/4)

2 shd	5. Bellenos (FR) 10/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	113 t	134	145	144	–
b g Apsis - Palmeria (FR) (Great Palm)
Held up in last pair, progress after 7th, tracked leading trio after 3 out, closed from next, driven to take 2nd flat, joined winner 50yds out, just denied (op 12/1)

3 2¾ [2¾]	1. Brick Red 7/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	7	1112	143	151	152	–
ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Duchcov (Caerleon)
Tracked leaders, going strongly 3 out, produced to challenge before 2 out, ridden and still in with a chance last, one pace (op 6/1 tchd 15/2)

4 1¾ [4½]	11. Able Deputy 14/1 Tom Scudamore Kim Bailey	Tom Scudamore Kim Bailey	7	105 t	122	128	128	–
b g Lomitas - Island Colony (USA) (Pleasant Colony)
Held up in last pair, progress but only 7th after 3 out, coaxed along to close on leaders after 2 out, ridden and one pace flat (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

5 4½ [9]	7. Oyster Shell 10/1 Jake Greenall ³ Henry Daly	Jake Greenall ³ Henry Daly	7	1010	130	131	132	–
br g Bollin Eric - Pearly-B (IRE) (Gunner B)
Waited with in midfield, chased leaders in 5th after 3 out, ridden before next, one pace and no impression (op 8/1)

6 1¾ [10¾]	6. Witness In Court (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Donald McCain	A P McCoy Donald McCain	7	1013	130	129	130	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Inter Alia (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Led to 3rd, led again 6th, driven 9th, headed and weakened before 2 out

7 nk [11¼]	9. Noche De Reyes (FR) 9/2 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	5	1010	127	126	131	–
bb g Early March - Cochinchine (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Held up towards rear, terrible blunder 7th and dropped to last, rallied 9th, 6th and in touch after 3 out, one pace (op 6/1)

8 21 [32¼]	2. Funny Star (FR) 14/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	6	119 t	140	115	123	–
ch g Tot Ou Tard (IRE) - Funny Miss (FR) (Bering)
Held up in touch, jumped slowly 4th and dropped to rear, not fluent 8th and lost touch, behind after, tailed off

9 4½ [36¾]	10. Vision Des Champs (FR) 33/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	108	125	94	102	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Manita Des Champs (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Pressed leader, led 3rd to 6th, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off

PU	3. Ahyaknowyerself (IRE) 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	8	117 b	138	–	–	–
b g Milan - Summer Break (IRE) (Foxhound)
Soon prominent on outer, shaken up and lost place from 9th, ridden and behind 3 out, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 7/1)

PU	12. Definite Dream I (IRE) 8/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	103	120	–	–	–
b g Definite Article - Brooks Chariot (IRE) (Electric I)
Pressed leading pair, lost place from 8th and nudged along, behind when shaken up after 3 out, eased and pulled up before next, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding bled from nose) (op 7/1)

11 ran Off time: 3:35:31 Winning time: 4m 3.70s (slow by 0.70s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Headly's Bridge (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs M C Sweeney (Manyriverstocross) 1st breeder: Crone Stud Farms Ltd
2nd owner: Mr And Mrs J D Cotton (Bellenos)
3rd owner: Julian Taylor & Andrew Brooks (Brick Red)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.60 £3.40 £2.60 Ex: £40.90 CSF: £37.02 Tricast: £223.10 Trifecta: £506.20

3:35 Ascot 30 Mar 2014

Countryside Alliance Novices' Handicap Chase