Full Result 2.00 Ascot | 24 November 2023

S.A.F.E. Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

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

1st £18,210.50 2nd £8,372 3rd £4,186 4th £2,093 5th £1,046.50 6th £521.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Your Darling (IRE) 11/4F Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	8	111	128	119	143	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Carries Darling (Flemensfirth)
Travelled strongly, prominent, led 3 out, went clear going easily from 2 out, comfortably (op 9/4)

2 9	3. Flegmatik (FR) 10/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	1111 tp	138	120	144	–
ch g Fuisse (FR) - Crack D'Emble (FR) (Poliglote)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, switched left and headway after 3 out, went second and jumped right 2 out, ridden after 2 out, soon no chance with winner, no extra run-in (op 13/2)

3 2 [11]	8. Copperhead 9/2 Freddie Gingell ⁵ Joe Tizzard	Freddie Gingell ⁵ Joe Tizzard	9	102 tp¹	120	100	124	–
ch g Sulamani (IRE) - How's Business (Josr Algarhoud)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 5 out, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and went third last, stayed on (op 13/2)

4 4 [15]	1. Fidelio Vallis (FR) 7/1 Alice Stevens ⁵ Harry Derham	Alice Stevens ⁵ Harry Derham	8	119	141	118	143	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Quora Vallis (FR) (Mansonnien)
Led, mistake and headed 3 out, soon outpaced, mistake last, weakened run-in (tchd 6/1)

5 2 [17]	4. Neon Moon (IRE) 5/1 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	7	112 tb	129	104	127	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Hidden Horizons (IRE) (Winged Love)
Prominent, weakened after 2 out (op 13/2)

6 11 [28]	9. Fire Dancer (FR) 18/5 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	7	105	118	82	107	–
b g Martaline - Steel Dancer (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Prominent, disputed lead 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

7 40 [68]	2. Mackenberg (GER) 22/1 Theo Gillard Donald McCain	Theo Gillard Donald McCain	8	1112	139	63	90	–
b g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Mountain Melody (GER) (Refuse To Bend)
Jumped left on occasions and didn't jump with fluency, towards rear but in touch with leaders on outer, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when jumped badly left last (jockey said gelding hung left-handed throughout) (op 18/1)

PU	6. Zhiguli (IRE) 11/1 Caoilin Quinn ⁵ Gary Moore	Caoilin Quinn ⁵ Gary Moore	8	109	127	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Grangeclare Flight (IRE) (Old Vic)
In touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to rear 10th, pushed along and struggling after 11th, pulled up before 13th (jockey said gelding was never travelling; trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good, good to soft in places ground on this occasion and would prefer a slower surface) (op 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:00:12 Winning time: 5m 15.89s (slow by 3.89s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Risk And Roll (self certificate)
1st owner: Lord Vestey (Your Darling) 1st breeder: William Mangan
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late N W Lake (Flegmatik)
3rd owner: Mrs G C Pritchard (Copperhead)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.50 £2.40 £1.70 Ex: £32 CSF: £30.15 Tricast: £121.98 Trifecta: £177.30

2:00 Ascot 24 Nov 2023

S.A.F.E. Handicap Chase (GBB Race)