Full Result 4.10 Ascot | 23 January 2016

EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 3) (4-7yo) (2m5f141yds) 2m5½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477

EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier), 2m5½f - Soft, Class 3 4-7yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Duke Des Champs (IRE) 10/11F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	118	135	61	142	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Ballycowan Lady (IRE) (Accordion)
Tracked leaders, close 3rd from 6th until led before 2 out, soon drew right away, eased near finish (tchd 11/10)

2 14	1. Western Cape I (IRE) 8/1 Kevin Jones ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Kevin Jones ⁵ Seamus Mullins	5	117	130	52	126	–
b g Westerner - Simons Girl (IRE) (Grand Plaisir)
Prominent, tracked leader 6th, shaken up to challenge before 2 out, soon left behind by winner, kept on (op 12/1)

3 20 [34]	7. Pawn Star (IRE) 50/1 Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	6	112	–	22	94	–
b g Beneficial - Missindependence (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Held up in last, some progress 6th but never on terms with leaders, pushed along and kept on well from last to take 3rd near finish, shaped with promise

4 3 [37]	9. What A Moment (IRE) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	112	126	19	91	–
b g Milan - Cuiloge Lady (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up in midfield, not on terms with leaders from 6th, pushed along and kept on steadily from last to take 4th near finish, shaped with promise (tchd 15/2)

5 ¾ [37¾]	4. Masterplan (IRE) 10/1 Graham Watters ³ Charlie Longsdon	Graham Watters ³ Charlie Longsdon	6	115	127	24	98	–
b g Spadoun (FR) - Eurolucy (IRE) (Shardari)
Led, mistake 6th, clear with 2 rivals after, headed before 2 out and weakened rapidly, lost places near finish

6 1¼ [39]	6. Minstrel Royal 10/1 David Bass Nicky Henderson	David Bass Nicky Henderson	6	112	–	17	89	–
b g Kayf Tara - Close Harmony (Bustino)
Held up, not fluent 4th, chased leading trio after 6th but no impression, shaken up and faded from 2 out (op 8/1)

PU	5. King Kayf 5/1 James Banks ³ Noel Williams	James Banks ³ Noel Williams	7	1013 t	126	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Firecracker Lady (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Prominent, chased leader 4th to 6th, weakened very rapidly, pulled up before next (jockey said that the gelding had a breathing problem) (op 13/2 tchd 9/2)

PU	8. Swizzler (IRE) 100/1 William Kennedy Ian Williams	William Kennedy Ian Williams	7	112	–	–	–	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Arch Hall Lady (IRE) (Luso)
Held up in rear, lost touch 6th, well behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said that the gelding stopped quickly)

PU	10. Yanmare (IRE) 66/1 Jamie Bargary ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Soapy Danger - Bell Walks Caroll (IRE) (Carroll House)
Pressed leader to 4th but often pushed along, lost place rapidly and mistake 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 6th

PU	3. Expedite (IRE) 16/1 Tommy Dowling ⁷ Charlie Mann	Tommy Dowling ⁷ Charlie Mann	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Brian Boru - Angelica Garnett (Desert Story)
In touch on outer to 5th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 4:10:40 Winning time: 5m 39.60s (slow by 29.60s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Diana Whateley & Tim Syder (Duke Des Champs) 1st breeder: David & Leonard O'Brennan
2nd owner: A A Goodman (Western Cape I)
3rd owner: Hawk Inn Syndicate 5 (Pawn Star)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.10 £2.20 £5.40 Ex: £8.50 CSF: £9.63 Trifecta: £415.60
Jackpot: Not won. JACKPOT PLACEPOT £119.40. Pool: £2783 - 23.30 winning units.
Placepot: £69.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £143,030.78 - 1,509.46 winning tickets
Quadpot: £6.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £12,383.56 - 1,350.32 winning tickets

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