Full Result 3.30 Ascot | 20 December 2014

The Ladbroke (A Handicap Hurdle) (Grade 3)

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

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Bayan (IRE) 14/1 Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	5	115 tp	146	149	150	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Kindling (Dr Fong)
In touch in midfeld, ridden and progress after 3 out, mistake 2 out, led before last, hard pressed flat, driven and held on well

2 nk	8. Pine Creek 10/1 Sam Twiston-Davies John Ferguson	Sam Twiston-Davies John Ferguson	6	109	136	138	140	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Valley Of Gold (FR) (Shirley Heights)
Held up in midfield, hit 5th, going strongly 3 out, progress before 2 out, went 2nd last, strong challenge flat, stayed on and closed on winner finish, just held (op 12/1)

3 1¾ [2]	7. Activial (FR) 7/1 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	4	1010	137	137	142	–
gr g Lord Du Sud (FR) - Kissmirial (FR) (Smadoun)
Prominent in chasing group, went 3rd 3 out, led and stumbled 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace from last (op 11/2)

4 1 [3]	9. Shelford (IRE) 5/1J Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	107	134	133	136	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Lyrical I (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leader, challenged from 6th, led 3 out, driven and headed 2 out when left in lead again, headed before last, one pace (op 7/1)

5 4 [7]	1. Garde La Victoire (FR) 14/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	5	1112	153	148	152	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Next Victory (FR) (Akarad)
Settled in midfield, ridden and progress from 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, kept on but never able to challenge

6 1½ [8½]	16. Hello George (IRE) 12/1 James Best Philip Hobbs	James Best Philip Hobbs	5	102	129	122	127	–
b g Westerner - Top Ar Aghaidh (IRE) (Topanoora)
Mostly chased leading pair, mistake 6th, soon ridden, lost place after 3 out, kept on but no danger after

7 3½ [12]	17. Clondaw Warrior (IRE) 5/1J D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	7	100 h	127	116	122	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Thespian (IRE) (Tiraaz)
Well placed in chasing group, ridden after 5th, kept in touch but one pace under pressure after 3 out (op 11/2, tchd 13/2 in a place)

8 1 [13]	12. Cool Macavity (IRE) 20/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	106	133	120	127	–
b g One Cool Cat (USA) - Cause Celebre (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Raced wide, in touch, still on terms 3 out, soon ridden, beaten 2 out, weakening when mistake last (op 16/1)

9 2¼ [15¼]	15. Jebril (FR) 50/1 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	4	103	130	115	121	–
b g Astronomer Royal (USA) - Happy Clapper (Royal Applause)
Settled in rear, ridden and progress from 6th, kept on to chase leaders under pressure 2 out, faded before last

10 2 [17¼]	11. Pyromaniac (IRE) 20/1 Shane Shortall ⁵ A J Martin	Shane Shortall ⁵ A J Martin	4	102 t	134	116	124	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Silly Goose (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up well in rear, long way off pace 6th but going well enough, pushed along after 3 out, reminder after 2 out, never involved

11 1¼ [18½]	10. Balgarry (FR) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	107	134	115	122	–
ch g Ballingarry (IRE) - Marie de Motreff (FR) (Kendor)
Led at strong pace, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out

12 12 [30½]	18. Minellaforleisure (IRE) 40/1 Conor Shoemark ³ Alex Hales	Conor Shoemark ³ Alex Hales	6	911 1	127	93	104	–
br g King's Theatre (IRE) - Dame Foraine (FR) (Raintrap)
Always well in rear, struggling from 6th, very modest progress before 2 out but hanging, weakened (op 50/1)

13 26 [56½]	4. Ballyglasheen (IRE) 33/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	4	112	143	76	96	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Luas Line (IRE) (Danehill)
Struggling in rear before 3rd, behind after, tailed off

14 7 [63½]	19. Sea Beat 16/1 Robbie Colgan A L T Moore	Robbie Colgan A L T Moore	4	100 4	127	51	74	–
ch g Beat Hollow - Maritima (Darshaan)
In touch, mistake 3rd, pushed along when blundered 6th, weakened and tailed off

15 2 [65½]	3. Swing Bowler 25/1 Kieron Edgar ⁵ David Pipe	Kieron Edgar ⁵ David Pipe	7	1011	143	65	88	–
b m Galileo (IRE) - Lady Cricket (FR) (Cricket Ball)
Always well in rear, tailed off

PU	14. Gassin Golf 14/1 Daryl Jacob Richard Lee	Daryl Jacob Richard Lee	5	105	132	–	–	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Miss Riviera Golf (Hernando)
Always in rear, lost touch 5th, well tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding finished distressed)

PU	6. Foxcub (IRE) 33/1 Felix De Giles Tom Symonds	Felix De Giles Tom Symonds	6	1012	139	–	–	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Foxglove (Hernando)
Prominent, blundered 4th and lost place, pulled up after next (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 40/1)

PU	5. Goodwood Mirage (IRE) 20/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	111 t	142	–	–	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Phantom Waters (Pharly)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened rapidly 3 out, behind when eased and pulled up before 2 out (op 16/1)

18 ran Off time: 3:31:51 Winning time: 3m 48.60s (slow by 10.60s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Baradari (self certificate)
1st owner: Core Syndicate (Bayan) 1st breeder: Floors Farming
2nd owner: Bloomfields (Pine Creek)
3rd owner: Sullivan Bloodstock Limited (Activial)
Tote win: £18.30 PL: £4 £3.40 £2.80 Ex: £213.10 CSF: £137.92 Tricast: £1,091.28 Trifecta: £2,073.80
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £39.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £209,381.98 - 3904.06 winning units.
Quadpot: £15.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £14,342.07 - 668.42 winning units.

3:30 Ascot 20 Dec 2014

The Ladbroke (A Handicap Hurdle) (Grade 3)