Full Result 2.40 Ascot | 24 November 2017

Waitrose Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (2m5f8yds) 2m5f Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £21,896 2nd £6,468 3rd £3,234 4th £1,617 5th £808.50 6th £406

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Fortunate George (IRE) 9/2 Jonathan Burke Emma Lavelle	Jonathan Burke Emma Lavelle	7	105 v	123	64	136	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Fine Fortune (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders, ridden and looked to be struggling 4 out, rallied strongly after next, closed quickly to lead 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well (tchd 5/1)

2 16	2. Ballotin (FR) 16/1 Mr David Maxwell ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Mr David Maxwell ⁷ Philip Hobbs	6	114 p	143	68	144	–
b g Enrique - Orphee De Vonnas (FR) (Jimble)
Lw; raced enthusiastically, held up until progress to lead 9th, made most after, drew 3 lengths clear after 3 out, headed 2 out and soon beaten, finished tired (op 11/1)

3 2¼ [18¼]	3. Kilcrea Vale (IRE) 9/4F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	117	139	62	140	–
b g Beneficial - Inflation (FR) (Port Etienne I)
Jumped left 1st and 2nd, led to 10th, with leader to 4 out, weakened after 3 out, well beaten when blundered last (vet reported the gelding had lost its right-fore shoe) (op 5/2)

4 5 [23¼]	4. Pougne Bobbi (FR) 9/2 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	6	116	138	56	132	–
bb g Protektor (GER) - Amicus (Xaar)
Tracked leaders, shaken up and no impression from 4 out, faded from next, mistake last

5 3½ [26¾]	1. Voix D'Eau (FR) 15/2 Mr Michael Legg ⁵ Harry Fry	Mr Michael Legg ⁵ Harry Fry	7	117 t	144	59	134	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Eau De Chesne (FR) (R B Chesne)
Held up in last trio, slightly impeded 10th and reminder, progress to track leading pair 12th, ridden to dispute 2nd after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out (op 8/1 tchd 17/2)

6 49 [75¾]	8. Morning Reggie 33/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	8	105	123	–	68	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Nile Cristale (FR) (Northern Crystal)
Bit bkwd; never really going, always in rear, behind from 10th, tailed off (op 25/1)

PU	6. Chris Pea Green 28/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	8	109	127	–	–	–
b g Proclamation (IRE) - Another Secret (Efisio)
Not jump well, always in last pair, tailed off from 11th, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 33/1)

UR	5. Thomas Brown 7/2 Niall P Madden Harry Fry	Niall P Madden Harry Fry	8	114 b	136	–	–	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Tentsmuir (Arctic Lord)
Tracked leader to 9th, 3rd when blundered and unseated rider next (op 9/2)

8 ran Off time: 2:40:23 Winning time: 5m 20.60s (slow by 8.60s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: The George Inn Racing Syndicate (Fortunate George) 1st breeder: Hugh Hazzard
2nd owner: David Maxwell Racing Limited (Ballotin)
3rd owner: A D Spence (Kilcrea Vale)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.60 £3.40 £1.20 Ex: £56.60 CSF: £63.73 Tricast: £200.88 Trifecta: £286.40

2:40 Ascot 24 Nov 2017

Waitrose Handicap Chase