21 Dec 2013 12:45 Ascot
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,256); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Foundation Developments Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Josies Orders (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 506-713 / 14 | Jump (14) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill E Bolger | 6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on outside before 7th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge between last 2, stayed on to lead before last, stayed on well, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 2½ L | Sybarite (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 11111-6 / 13 | Jump (29) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Miss Sarah A Dawson | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hit 8th, headway travelling well before 2 out, chased leaders before last, went 2nd soon after last, kept on, readily held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 3¾ L | Bob Tucker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 573166 / 10 | Jump (16) | James Banks | B G Powell Mr Nigel M Davies | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden edged left and headed before last, chased winner, held when mistake last, soon lost 2nd and dropped to 4th, rallied under pressure to regain 2nd final strides | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | NK | Coup De Grace (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 8) | 5555-42 / 7 | Flat (353), Jump (49) | Joshua Moore | P Phelan Hugh Laing | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, one pace in 4th before last, went well held 3rd after last until final strides | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 11 L | Westaway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 56-3P20 / 8 | Jump (14) | Tom Cannon | D W P Arbuthnot Mr P M Claydon | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 9th, headed and hung right approaching and not fluent 2 out, chased leaders, weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 16 L | Daliance (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 11) | 232308 / 8 | Flat (171), Jump (23) | Matt Crawley | L Wadham Epds Racing Partnership… | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | NK | Boss In Boots (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 11) | 432-451 / 9 | Jump (15) | Kevin Jones | J W Mullins Pearn's Pharmacies… | 10/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 4 out, chased leaders after next, pushed along and no extra before next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 1½ L | Forever Present (IRE) (mare, brown, 10 12) | 351/3-2 / 6 | Jump (26) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr M Lightbody | 5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on outside to chase leaders 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 15 |   | 3¼ L | Miles Of Sunshine (GB) (colt, bay, 10 1) | 520/803 / 9 | Flat (50), Jump (9) | C O'Farrell | R J Hodges The Gardens Entertainments… | 66/1 | |
| held up in rear, never involved | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | ¾ L | Brave Buck (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 8847-11 / 8 | Jump (45) | R Johnson | H D Daly Mr P E Truscott | 4/1 | |
| led 2nd, dived at 5th, hit 8th, headed next, chased leader and every chance when blundered 3 out, weakened and eased soon after | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12 |   | 40 L | Zafaraban (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 9) | 3/0-6326 / 7 | Flat (164), Jump (9) | T Scudamore | George Baker Mr A Sadik | 20/1 | |
| always towards rear, well tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Lone Ranger (FR) (colt, bay, 10 11) | 035-00 / 6 | Flat (440), Jump (36) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams P Patanchon/d Bouquil | ||
| 5 |   | - | Tinker Time (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 142-554 / 11 | Jump (28) | D A Jacob | R H Buckler Mr Ben Brackenbury | |||
| FE | 14 |   | - | Knight Flight (GB) (mare, bay, 10 3) | 4423P/ / 8 | Jump (649) | Adam Wedge | Miss A M Newton-Smith Mrs Bonita Day | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Patsys Castle (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | P/581-42 / 10 | Jump (45) | E Cookson | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr Phil Moorby | ||
