02 Nov 2013 14:45 Ascot
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,135); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Pine Creek (GB) (colt, bay, 10 4) | 3115- / 8 | Flat (577), Jump (238) | D F O'Regan | J P Ferguson Bloomfields | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd on bit before 2 out, led 2 out, hung left flat, kept on well and always holding on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | ¾ L | Chris Pea Green (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 171167- / 9 | Jump (232) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore C Green & Galloping… | 8/1 | |
| took keen hold in touch, hit 5th, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd and hit 2 out, ridden and hung right between last 2, chance when hit last, not clear run and switched right flat, stayed on in closing stages, always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 3¾ L | Dildar (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 4) | 1U3/25- / 6 | Flat (889), Jump (280) | Mr H Derham | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny De La… | 8/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, never going pace of leading duo | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 5 L | Dunraven Storm (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 6) | 124P64/ / 12 | Jump (623) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Karola Vann | 14/1 | |
| took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway 2 out, staye d on to 4th flat, never going pace of leading trio | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 1¾ L | Gibb River (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) | 030231/ / 8 | Flat (1534), Jump (553) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Corbett Stud | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, switched left flat, plugged on to modest 5th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 13 |   | 2 L | Rayvin Black (GB) (colt, bay, 10 0) | 22-121 / 10 | Flat (373), Jump (23) | Thomas Garner | O Sherwood Mr R White & Mr… | 20/1 | |
| took keen hold and soon tracking leader, led before 3rd ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, chased leaders in 3rd, ridden between last 2, no extra before last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 4½ L | Makari (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 6/126-11 / 7 | Jump (9) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Matt & Lauren Morgan | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 5th, pushed along after 3 out, no chance when hit last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 2½ L | Court Minstrel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 4/13411- / 11 | Jump (196) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies | 5/1 | |
| took keen hold and held up in rear, pushed along and no real progress when hung right from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | NK | Shotavodka (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 2/81117- / 13 | Jump (210) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mrs Jane Gerard-Pearse | 9/1 | |
| led, headed before 3rd, pressed leader, hit 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakend between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 10th | 12 |   | ¾ L | Jumps Road (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 1) | 555116- / 9 | Jump (210) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Chasing Gold Racing… | 25/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, pushed along pushed along and weakened well before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11 |   | 1½ L | Specialagent Alfie (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 50422-F / 8 | Jump (175) | Tom Cannon | N J Gifford Mr Michael O'shea | 10/1 | |
| took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along and hanging right when weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Get Me Out Of Here (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/14PP0- / 10 | Jump (211) | Maurice Linehan | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 16/1 | |
| always towards rear, pushed along and struggling 4 out | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | Saphir Du Rheu (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 4) | 3310- / 9 | Jump (234) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family | |||
