4:20 Ascot 14 Feb 2015
Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (£5K Field Size Bonus)
(Class 2) (1m7f152yds) 1m7½f Soft 8 hurdles
1st
£9,384 2nd
£2,772 3rd
£1,386 4th
£693 5th
£346.50
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 | 117 | – | 125 | 139 | – | ||||
| b g Kayf Tara - Ardstown (Ardross) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader to 3rd, dropped to last after 5th, pushed along 3 out, still 5 lengths behind 2 out, switched left and closed quickly before last where good jump, driven to lead flat, stormed clear (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement of form) (op 4/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 117 | – | 121 | 135 | – | ||||
| b g Manduro (GER) - Tropical Barth (IRE) (Peintre Celebre) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, tracked leader 3rd, poised to challenge going easily before 2 out, led briefly after last, ridden and easily outpaced flat (op 9/2) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1110 | 133 | 122 | 138 | – | ||||
| b g Heron Island (IRE) - Cool Chic (IRE) (Roselier) | ||||||||||
| Led, mistake 6th, tried to kick on next, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed after last, one pace (op 5/6 tchd 10/11) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1110 | – | 115 | 131 | – | ||||
| b g Astarabad (USA) - Maille Sissi (FR) (Dernier Empereur) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, tracked leading pair 5th, driven and close enough after 2 out, weakened after last (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1110 | 127 | 71 | 106 | – | ||||
| ch g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Conzara (IRE) (Mandalus) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off (op 16/1) | ||||||||||
- 5 ran Off time: 4:21:05 Winning time: 3m 49.70s (slow by 11.70s) Total SP: 111%
- 1st owner: John and Heather Snook (Thistlecrack) 1st breeder: R F And S D Knipe
- 2nd owner: John P McManus (Saint Charles)
- 3rd owner: Mrs Marie Shone (Otago Trail)
- Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.80 £2.80 Ex: £21.50 CSF: £22.45 Trifecta: £25.50
