Full Result 12.45 Ascot | 20 December 2014

Foundation Developments Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m7f118yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £6,256 2nd £1,848 3rd £924 4th £462 5th £231 6th £116

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Flintham 7/1 Nico de Boinville ³ Mark Bradstock	Nico de Boinville ³ Mark Bradstock	5	114 p	115	70	127	–
b g Kayf Tara - Plaid Maid (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Made virtually all, ridden before 2 out, kept on gamely when pressed from last (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

2 1¼	4. The Tourard Man (IRE) 3/1F Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	8	119	117	71	128	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Small Iron (General Ironside)
Held up towards rear, progress 9th to chase leaders next, ridden before 2 out, took 2nd between last 2, kept on to press winner but always held (op 5/2)

3 7 [8¼]	8. Spookydooky (IRE) 7/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	115 t	113	62	121	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Kiora Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up towards rear, progress from 9th, chased leaders and not fluent next, ridden before 2 out where blundered, kept on to take 3rd near finish (op 6/1)

4 ¾ [9]	7. Rascal (IRE) 9/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	117 p	115	63	123	–
b g Milan - Montagues Lady (IRE) (Montelimar)
Prominent, tracked leader 3 out, ridden before next, challenging when nudged by winner soon after 2 out, stumbled badly soon after and lost 2nd, not run on and lost 3rd near finish (jockey said gelding clipped heels) (op 13/2)

5 5 [14]	2. Church Hall (IRE) 20/1 James Banks ³ Emma-Jane Bishop	James Banks ³ Emma-Jane Bishop	6	118	119	63	121	–
b g Craigsteel - Island Religion (IRE) (Religiously)
Held up in rear, progress from 9th to chase leaders next, mistake 3 out, ridden and no headway before 2 out (op 25/1)

6 22 [36]	1. Wizards Bridge 6/1 Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	5	1112	120	45	102	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Island Hopper (Be My Native)
Well in touch, not fluent 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

7 2¾ [38¾]	9. Barton Heather 16/1 Michael Byrne Neil Mulholland	Michael Byrne Neil Mulholland	5	112 t	110	33	88	–
b m Midnight Legend - Home From The Hill (IRE) (Jareer)
In touch, ridden 8th, struggling but just in touch at rear of main group 10th soon weakened (op 12/1)

8 2¾ [41½]	12. Under The Phone (IRE) 12/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	5	110 h	108	29	83	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Theo On The Bench (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Settled in rear, lost touch with main group after 9th, behind from next (op 9/1)

9 6 [47½]	6. One More Tune (IRE) 66/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	6	117	115	30	85	–
b g Luso - Strong Gale Pigeon (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Not always fluent, held up in last, lost touch 8th, well behind after

10 5 [52½]	11. Absolutely Bygones (IRE) 16/1 James Best Jackie Du Plessis	James Best Jackie Du Plessis	6	111 t	109	20	79	–
b g Alderbrook - Majella (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
With winner, jumped 8th well but slithered on landing, ridden and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened rapidly (op 20/1)

PU	10. Comte D'Anjou 33/1 Brendan Powell Johnny Farrelly	Brendan Powell Johnny Farrelly	5	112 v¹	110	–	–	–
b g Desert King (IRE) - Delayed (FR) (Fijar Tango)
Prominent, hit 7th, weakened rapidly after 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

PU	3. Take A Bow 16/1 David Bass Lawney Hill	David Bass Lawney Hill	5	119 p	117	–	–	–
b g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Madame Illusion (FR) (Solid Illusion)
Prominent, ridden and weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1)

12 ran Off time: 12:47:32 Winning time: 6m 0.50s (slow by 22.50s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: The Rasher Partnership (Flintham) 1st breeder: Lord Oaksey
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs F Bell,N Farrell, A Marsh (The Tourard Man)
3rd owner: The Piranha Partnership (Spookydooky)
Tote win: £7.60 PL: £2.50 £1.70 £1.80 Ex: £32.80 CSF: £28.02 Tricast: £155.29 Trifecta: £169

12:45 Ascot 20 Dec 2014

Foundation Developments Novices' Handicap Hurdle