Full Result 2.50 Wincanton | 10 November 2012

totepool.com Elite Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £32,746.25 2nd £12,287.75 3rd £6,152.50 4th £3,064.75 5th £1,541 6th £770.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Zarkandar (IRE) 100/30 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	5	1110	163	132	164	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Zarkasha (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Pressed leader throughout, travelling best upsides 2 out, led narrowly soon after last and driven, drifted slightly right, kept finding, held on well, all out (op 7-2 tchd 3-1)

2 nk	4. Prospect Wells (FR) 2/1F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	107 t	146	115	147	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Brooklyn's Dance (FR) (Shirley Heights)
Led at steady pace until quickening up 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden when hard pressed 2 out, slight advantage when hit last, soon headed, kept on well under pressure, just held (op 9-4 tchd 5-2)

3 7 [7¼]	3. Balder Succes (FR) 3/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	108	147	108	143	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Frija Eria (FR) (Kadalko)
Tracked leaders, ridden in close 3rd soon after 2 out, switched left approaching last, kept on but not going pace to challenge front pair (tchd 11-4 and 10-3)

4 11 [18¼]	2. Local Hero (GER) 11/1 Paul Bohan ⁷ Steve Gollings	Paul Bohan ⁷ Steve Gollings	5	105 p	151	99	136	–
b g Lomitas - Lolli Pop I (GER) (Cagliostro)
In touch, took closer order 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace (op 10-1)

5 5 [23¼]	6. Baby Mix (FR) 6/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	4	104	143	85	125	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Douchka (FR) (Fijar Tango)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced next, faded last (op 7-1 tchd 11-2)

6 3½ [26¾]	5. Escort'men (FR) 33/1 Ryan Mahon ³ Paul Nicholls	Ryan Mahon ³ Paul Nicholls	6	104	146	84	123	–
ch g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Escortee (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up, effort after 3 out, outpaced next (op 20-1)

7 12 [38¾]	7. Topolski (IRE) 50/1 Tom Cannon ³ David Arbuthnot	Tom Cannon ³ David Arbuthnot	6	101 3	143	66	109	–
b g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Witching Hour (IRE) (Alzao)
Held up, ridden after 3 out, never a threat (op 33-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 3m 44.20s (slow by 20.20s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Chris Giles & Potensis Bloodstock Ltd (Zarkandar) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Prospect Wells)
3rd owner: Masterson Holdings Limited (Balder Succes)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.80 £1.60 Ex: £8.60 CSF: £9.70

2:50 Wincanton 10 Nov 2012

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