20 Feb 2016 13:50 Ascot
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,780); Distance: 2m 7f 180y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Sodexo Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Ascot Appearance Money Scheme Race) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Vyta Du Roc (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
1242-12 / 10 |
Jump (43) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson Simon Munir & Isaac… |
9/0 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, led just after last, hard driven, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| ½ L |
Minella Rocco (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1/11-3P6 / 10 |
Jump (50) | N D Fehily | Jonjo O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
12/0 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on strongly to go 2nd closing stages, nearest finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 3½ L |
Le Mercurey (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
37-113P / 7 |
Jump (21) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mrs D Thompson |
12/0 | |
| tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed just after last, kept on same pace towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 7 L |
Drumacoo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
24/111-1 / 12 |
Jump (45) | N de Boinville | B Pauling Mrs Mary Devine |
7/0 | |
| led until 3rd, remained prominent, led again after 3rd last, headed next, soon lost place | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 7 L |
Onenightinvienna (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
211-122 / 7 |
Jump (26) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Judith Luff |
9/0 | |
| tracked leader, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Ballyalton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
142/U62 / 11 |
Jump (29) | Aidan Coleman | Ian Williams Mr John Westwood |
12/0 | |
| held up in rear but in touch, fell 7th | ||||||||||