Full Result 12.45 Ascot | 16 December 2016

Winning Post Bookmakers Bristol "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m5f141yds) 2m5½f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £7,797.60 2nd £2,289.60 3rd £1,144.80 4th £572.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Topofthegame (IRE) 15/8F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	4	110	–	51	129	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Derry Vale (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Close up, tracked leader 6th, led soon after 3 out, going strongly 2 out and 4 lengths ahead when fumbled last, idled badly and driven flat, just held on (op 7/4 tchd 6/4)

2 shd	3. Criq Rock (FR) 9/4 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	110	–	51	126	–
ch g Kap Rock (FR) - Criquetot (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Held up in touch, progress 7th, ridden to go 2nd before 2 out, no impression last, kept on well as winner idled, just failed (tchd 3/1)

3 2¾ [2¾]	1. Alpha Male (FR) 6/1 David Mullins Nicky Henderson	David Mullins Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	49	125	–
b g Poliglote - Arzuaga (Alflora)
Held up and last to 7th, driven 3 out and lot to do, progress to chase leading pair 2 out, kept on well under pressure (op 7/1)

4 2¼ [5]	5. Lovenormoney (IRE) 16/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	5	110	–	47	122	–
br g Winged Love (IRE) - Dixies Gem (IRE) (Anzillero)
Tracked leaders, pushed along after 6th, stayed in touch before 2 out, not pace to challenge but stayed on (tchd 20/1)

5 15 [20]	2. Burst Ya Bubble (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	4	110	119	33	110	–
b g Spadoun (FR) - Accordian Lady (IRE) (Accordion)
Took keen hold and pulled way into lead 2nd, headed soon after 3 out, weakening when mistakes 2 out and last (jockey said that the gelding ran too freely.) (tchd 16/1)

6 3¾ [23¾]	7. Tales Of The Tweed (IRE) 11/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	30	107	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Dancer Privado (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Held up, pushed along and well in touch after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (trainer said that the gelding had a breathing problem.) (op 6/1)

7 14 [37¾]	6. Somewhere To Be (IRE) 14/1 Richard Johnson Martin Keighley	Richard Johnson Martin Keighley	4	110	–	16	92	–
ch g Golan (IRE) - Somethinaboutmolly (IRE) (Choisir)
Jumped big 1st, led to 2nd, chased leader to 6th, weakened and last from next, tailed off (op 16/1)

8 3¼ [41]	4. Kings Walk (IRE) 33/1 Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	5	110	–	13	93	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Shuil Sionnach (IRE) (Mandalus)
Not jump well, chased leaders to 6th, behind when blundered 3 out, tailed off (tchd 40/1)

8 ran Off time: 12:45:13 Winning time: 5m 22.90s (slow by 12.90s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Lagavara (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Chris Giles (Topofthegame) 1st breeder: Patrick Kavanagh
2nd owner: The Trouble Partnership (Criq Rock)
3rd owner: Michael Buckley (Alpha Male)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.10 £1.20 £2 Ex: £6.10 CSF: £6.58 Trifecta: £33.10

12:45 Ascot 16 Dec 2016

Winning Post Bookmakers Bristol "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle