Full Result 2.32 Ascot | 31 October 2020

Fever-Tree Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f152yds) 1m7½f Soft 8 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	5. Captain Morgs (IRE) 7/4F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	115	128	–
b g Milan - Gold Donn (IRE) (Beneficial)
Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching last, drifted left run-in, kept on well (op 11/8 tchd 6/5 and tchd 15/8)

2 ¾	3. Annual Invictus (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Chris Gordon	Richard Johnson Chris Gordon	5	1012	–	114	125	–
b g Mahler - Shantou Rose (IRE) (Shantou)
Led, ridden and headed 2 out, left in second last, kept on well run-in, held towards finish (op 25/1)

3 9 [9¾]	10. Striking A Pose (IRE) 33/1 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	4	1012	–	103	117	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Clonsingle Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch with leaders, ridden after 3 out, went fourth after 2 out, left in third last, stayed on but not pace to challenge (op 25/1)

4 6½ [16¼]	1. Fearless (IRE) 5/2 Aidan Coleman Olly Murphy	Aidan Coleman Olly Murphy	5	114	122	101	118	–
b g Arakan (USA) - La Spezia (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
In touch with leaders, pushed along when disputing third after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakening when left in fourth last (op 16/5 tchd 9/4 and tchd 10/3)

5 1¾ [18]	7. Grisbi De Berce (FR) 20/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	4	1012	–	93	108	–
b g Tin Horse (IRE) - Volupia De Berce (FR) (Lavirco)
Raced freely, held up in rear, ridden and some headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 16/1)

6 5½ [23½]	9. Sopran Thor (FR) 33/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	5	1012	–	86	102	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Sopran Slam (IRE) (Grand Slam)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out (tchd 40/1)

7 3¾ [27¼]	6. Frero Banbou (FR) 17/2 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	5	1012	–	82	100	–
b g Apsis - Lady Banbou (FR) (Useful)
In touch with leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

8 69 [96¼]	8. Protected Guest 25/1 Tom Queally George Margarson	Tom Queally George Margarson	5	1012	–	–	30	–
b g Helmet (AUS) - Reem Star (Green Tune)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along briefly after 4th, in touch with leaders when ridden after 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 28/1)

F	2. Addis Ababa (IRE) 13/2 Mitchell Bastyan ⁵ Johnny Farrelly	Mitchell Bastyan ⁵ Johnny Farrelly	5	107	–	–	123	–
ch g Declaration Of War (USA) - Song Of My Heart (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)
Tracked leader, made challenge 5th, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, 1 length down when fell after last, fatally injured (op 5/1)

PU	4. Aronius (GER) 22/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Pastorius (GER) - Aronia (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Held up in rear, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (op 25/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:33:31 Winning time: 3m 46.90s (slow by 8.90s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: The Albatross Club (Captain Morgs) 1st breeder: Brian And Mrs Bronagh Lawler
2nd owner: Thomas Michael Smith (Annual Invictus)
3rd owner: I & C Gosden, M Sharp & G Kennington (Striking A Pose)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.20 £2.50 £5 Ex: £22.20 CSF: £20.94 Trifecta: £289

2:32 Ascot 31 Oct 2020

Fever-Tree Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)