23 Jan 2016 16:10 Ascot
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m 5f 141y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Duke Des Champs (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
18-212 / 9 |
Jump (36) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Diana Whateley… |
10/0 | |
| held up in touch, headway to track leaders 6th, led approaching 2 out, quickened clear approaching last, eased closing stages, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 14 L |
Western Cape (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2141 / 5 |
Jump (36) | Kevin Jones | J W Mullins Mr A A Goodman |
8/0 | |
| chased leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 20 L |
Pawn Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
287-P / 8 |
Jump (81) | L P Aspell | Miss E C Lavelle Hawk Inn Syndicate… |
50/0 | |
| held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, stayed on after 2 out, never a threat | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 3 L |
What A Moment (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
214-42 / 13 |
Jump (34) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Bryan Drew & Steve… |
8/0 | |
| chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, rallied before last, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Masterplan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
4-P2131 / 8 |
Jump (36) | G B Watters | C E Longsdon Mr Gavin MacEchern |
10/0 | |
| led, mistake 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Minstrel Royal (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
60-33 / 8 |
Jump (36) | David Bass | N J Henderson The Gathering &… |
10/0 | |
| held up in rear, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
King Kayf (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
8/251-22 / 9 |
Jump (36) | James Banks | Noel Williams J C Harrison Lee… |
5/0 | |
| tracked leader, pushed along after 5th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Swizzler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
02-1FP / 7 |
Jump (67) | W T Kennedy | Ian Williams Mr Peter P Elliott |
100/0 | |
| always behind, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Expedite (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
58-51 / 9 |
Jump (28) | T Dowling | C J Mann Mr L G Kimber |
16/0 | |
| in touch, lost place before 5th, behind from 4 out, pulled up after next | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Yanmare (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3-1P / 8 |
Jump (74) | Jamie Bargary | N A Twiston-Davies Bryan & Philippa… |
66/0 | |
| with leader, slow 3rd, soon lost place and pushed along, weakening when mistake 5th, behond when pulled up 5 out | ||||||||||