Full Result 4.50 Ascot | 2 April 2017

Iron Stand Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m7f118yds) 2m7½f Good 11 hurdles

1st £5,848.20 2nd £1,717.20 3rd £858.60 4th £429.30

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Dell' Arca (IRE) 11/1 David Noonan ³ David Pipe	David Noonan ³ David Pipe	8	114 b	135	74	138	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Daisy Belle (GER) (Acatenango)
Held up in midfield, smooth progress from 8th, ridden to press leaders 2 out, followed others by hanging left after last but stayed on well to lead final 100yds (jockey said regarding apparent improvement in form that the gelding had been better suited by the drop in class and a faster surface.) (op 12/1)

2 1¾	5. Pilansberg 7/2J Harry Cobden ³ Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden ³ Paul Nicholls	5	1013 b	130	68	133	–
b g Rail Link - Posteritas (USA) (Lear Fan)
Held up, progress from 8th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, raced slightly awkwardly after, challenging when impeded last, carried left flat, upsides 100yds out but winner then took command (tchd 4/1)

3 1 [2¾]	10. Expedite (IRE) 8/1 Conor Shoemark Ben Pauling	Conor Shoemark Ben Pauling	6	1011 p	125	62	128	–
b g Brian Boru - Angelica Garnett (Desert Story)
Led to 2nd, pressed leader, led again 3 out, hard pressed 2 out, jumped left last, hung left flat, headed and one pace final 100yds (op 10/1)

4 4 [6¾]	11. Markov (IRE) 8/1 Tom Bellamy Ben Pauling	Tom Bellamy Ben Pauling	7	1010	124	58	122	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Willoughby Sue (IRE) (Dabali)
Held up in rear, progress from 3 out, ridden to chase leading trio after 2 out, one pace and no impression from last (op 13/2)

5 ½ [7¼]	7. Beneagles (IRE) 7/2J William Featherstone ³ Alan King	William Featherstone ³ Alan King	5	1010	127	61	124	–
b g Milan - Liss Rua (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up in rear, ridden in last place 8th, progress under pressure after 3 out, not fluent last, kept on but never going pace to challenge

6 5 [12¼]	8. Westendorf (IRE) 4/1 Killian Moore ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Killian Moore ³ Jonjo O'Neill	6	109 t	126	56	118	–
b g Coroner (IRE) - Two Of Each (IRE) (Shernazar)
Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd after 3 out to 2 out, weakened (op 7/2)

7 23 [35¼]	6. Earthmoves (FR) 25/1 Jordan Williams ⁶ Paul Nicholls	Jordan Williams ⁶ Paul Nicholls	7	109 t	129	40	101	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Red Rym (FR) (Denham Red)
Prominent in chasing group, ridden and lost place 8th, well in rear next (3 out)

8 26 [61¼]	3. Billy No Name (IRE) 20/1 Angus Cheleda ⁸ Colin Tizzard	Angus Cheleda ⁸ Colin Tizzard	9	1013	135	24	83	–
b g Westerner - Just Little (Mtoto)
Took keen hold, led 2nd, not fluent next, headed and mistake 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, lame on the left-fore (vet said gelding finished lame on the left-fore.)

9 1¼ [62½]	2. Le Reve (IRE) 20/1 Jack Sherwood Lucy Wadham	Jack Sherwood Lucy Wadham	9	1112 b	140	28	87	–
br g Milan - Open Cry (IRE) (Montelimar)
Prominent in chasing group, ridden and weakened 8th, soon behind, tailed off

PU	9. Alibi De Sivola (FR) 20/1 Alan Doyle ⁸ Nicky Henderson	Alan Doyle ⁸ Nicky Henderson	7	103	125	–	–	–
bb g Shaanmer (IRE) - Neva De Sivola (FR) (Blushing Flame)
Held up in last, lost touch suddenly after 7th, pulled up before next, lame on the right-fore (vet said gelding finished lame on the right-fore.) (tchd 16/1 and tchd 25/1)

10 ran Off time: 4:50:16 Winning time: 5m 34.70s (fast by 3.30s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Loves Destination (self certificate), Minstrel Royal (unsuitable ground), Puffin Billy (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Prof Caroline Tisdall (Dell' Arca) 1st breeder: Bernhard & Brigitta Matusche
2nd owner: Martin Broughton & Friends 3 (Pilansberg)
3rd owner: Simon Kimber (Expedite)
Tote win: £11.50 PL: £3.10 £1.80 £2.80 Ex: £64.50 CSF: £45.93 Tricast: £328.22 Trifecta: £455.80

4:50 Ascot 2 Apr 2017

Iron Stand Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle