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 & W 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 | ||||||||||
