Full Result 2.40 Ascot | 4 November 2023

GL Events Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f152yds) 1m7½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £7,624.40 2nd £3,512.60 3rd £1,755.60 4th £879.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Jango Baie (FR) 6/5F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	88	129	–
b g Tiger Groom - Tenessee (FR) (Kapgarde)
Pulled hard, prominent, pulled way into lead and increased tempo just after 5 out, soon clear, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead before 2 out, not fluent last, soon headed, ridden and rallied run-in, led again final strides (op 11/8)

2 nse	10. Tellherthename (IRE) 7/2 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	4	110	–	88	128	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Whos To Know (IRE) (Bravefoot)
Took keen hold, led, headed and raced in second just after 5 out, soon chased clear leader, headway going easily before 2 out, led just after last, kept on but headed final strides (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

3 13 [13]	12. Mighty Moth (IRE) 10/1 Robert Dunne Noel Williams	Robert Dunne Noel Williams	5	107	–	65	108	–
b m Champs Elysees - Ballinderry Moth (IRE) (Yeats)
Took keen hold, pressed leader, in touch with leaders 3rd, jumped right 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, no match for first two (op 11/1)

4 11 [24]	4. Il Va De Soi (FR) 18/1 Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	5	110	–	58	105	–
gr g Gris De Gris (IRE) - Vara Des Champs (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Took keen hold, midfield, outpaced 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went fourth run-in (tchd 20/1)

5 1½ [25½]	6. Pyrotechnic (FR) 20/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	110	–	56	103	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Lightupthenight (Dutch Art)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway home turn, no extra and lost fourth run-in (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

6 2½ [28]	11. Ten Lengths Tom (IRE) 9/2 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	4	110	–	53	101	–
ch g Mount Nelson - Tarentine (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Midfield, outpaced after 4 out, rallied and disputing fourth when mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 5/1)

7 1¼ [29¼]	1. Soldierofthestorm (IRE) 16/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	5	116	–	58	107	–
ch g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Fiddlededee (IRE) (Beneficial)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, mistake 5 out, weakened before 2 out (vet said gelding lost his left fore shoe) (op 8/1)

8 4¾ [34]	7. Quian (GER) 150/1 Jack Quinlan Thomas Gallagher	Jack Quinlan Thomas Gallagher	7	110	–	45	94	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Quiana (GER) (Monsun)
Always behind, hampered 4 out, some headway after 2 out (op 80/1)

9 1¾ [35¾]	8. Royal Defender (IRE) 40/1 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	5	110	–	43	93	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Kings Sister (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Midfield, headway 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out (op 25/1 tchd 50/1)

10 48 [83¾]	3. Highway One O Four (IRE) 150/1 Bryony Frost Chris Gordon	Bryony Frost Chris Gordon	5	110	–	–	44	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Good Time In Milan (IRE) (Milan)
Took keen hold, always behind, mistake 5 out, slightly hampered 4 out, tailed off (op 33/1 tchd 125/1)

PU	13. Near Dark (IRE) 300/1 Adam Wedge Alexandra Dunn	Adam Wedge Alexandra Dunn	7	107	–	–	–	–
b m Westerner - Mollyash (IRE) (Definite Article)
Always behind, hampered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up home turn (op 150/1)

UR	9. Royal Thunder 66/1 Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Spinning Melody (USA) (Hard Spun)
Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake and unseated 4 out (op 33/1)

12 ran Off time: 2:40:32 Winning time: 3m 47.34s (slow by 9.34s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Brook Bay (running in first preference)
1st owner: Countrywide Park Homes Ltd (Jango Baie) 1st breeder: Andre Jean Belloir Et Al
2nd owner: The Megsons (Tellherthename)
3rd owner: Semore Kurdi (Mighty Moth)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.20 £1.50 £2.40 Ex: £6.70 CSF: £5.19 Trifecta: £33.60

2:40 Ascot 4 Nov 2023

GL Events Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)