Full Result 2.35 Ascot | 2 November 2024

GL Events Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

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

1st £8,169 2nd £3,763.50 3rd £1,881 4th £942

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Clap Of Thunder (IRE) 5/6F Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	110	–	63	117	–
b g Mount Nelson - Side Saddle (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Travelled strongly, prominent, led 3 out, going best but faced challenge 2 out, went clear approaching last, easily (op 6/5)

2 4¾	1. Illegal d'Ainay (FR) 3/1 Freddie Gordon ⁵ Chris Gordon	Freddie Gordon ⁵ Chris Gordon	6	111	–	64	114	–
gr g Montmartre (FR) - Torpille D'Ainay (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Unseated rider on way to start, pressed leader, prominent after 5th, pressed leader briefly before 2 out, soon hung left, kept on but no match for winner (jockey said gelding hung left-handed in home straight) (op 7/2 tchd 11/4)

3 14 [18¾]	6. The Ron Do Ron 9/2 Niall Houlihan Gary & Josh Moore	Niall Houlihan Gary & Josh Moore	4	110	–	40	94	–
b g Golden Horn - Rewaaya (IRE) (Authorized)
Led, hung left before 5th, pressed winner when headed 3 out, lost second before 2 out, soon hung left and weakened (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

4 13 [31¾]	2. Beylerbeyi 22/1 Charlie Todd Ian Williams	Charlie Todd Ian Williams	4	110	–	24	84	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Gherdaiya (Shamardal)
Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3rd, went modest fourth run-in (jockey said gelding slipped on take off for 3rd hurdle and made a mistake jumping it) (op 15/2 tchd 25/1)

5 2 [33¾]	4. Kingston Bresil 40/1 Mrs Izzie Hill ⁷ Lawney Hill	Mrs Izzie Hill ⁷ Lawney Hill	4	107 w¹	–	21	79	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Summervale (IRE) (Moss Vale)
Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, raced in fourth after 4th, weakened gradually from 2 out (op 25/1)

6 56 [89¾]	5. Tackletommywoowoo (IRE) 11/1 Robert Dunne Samuel Drinkwater	Robert Dunne Samuel Drinkwater	4	110	–	–	22	–
bb g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Blackberry Lass (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Raced in fourth, mistake when slipped 3rd, dropped to rear after 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding slipped on take off for 3rd hurdle and made a mistake jumping it) (op 8/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:36:47 Winning time: 3m 46.65s (slow by 8.65s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Tripoli Flyer (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Dash Grange Stud (Clap Of Thunder) 1st breeder: Coolmara Stables Ltd
2nd owner: John H W Finch (Illegal d'Ainay)
3rd owner: Ronnie Racing 2 (The Ron Do Ron)
Tote win: £1.84 PL: £1.30 £1.80 Ex: £3.90 CSF: £3.80 Trifecta: £9.30

2:35 Ascot 2 Nov 2024

GL Events Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)