24 Nov 2007 13:50 Ascot
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,340); Distance: 2m 3f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Coral Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Hardy Eustace (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
3/12143- / 28 |
Jump (211), Flat (34) |
Conor O'Dwyer | D T Hughes Laurence Byrne |
3/1 | |
| chased leader until hit 6th, 3rd, driven after 3 out, challenged and upsides 2 out, led narrowly flat, driven to a 3rd gamely final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| ½ L |
Afsoun (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
1F1233- / 10 |
Jump (224) | M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Mrs J K Buckle |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led going well 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed flat, held final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 12 L |
Lough Derg (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
2494-73 / 11 |
Jump (21) | Christian Williams | D Pipe Mr W Frewen |
33/1 | |
| led and soon clear, reduced lead and ridden after 7th, headed 2 out, soon outpaced by front pair, kept on well to hold 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| NK |
Wichita Lineman (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
121112- / 8 |
Jump (225) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| in touch, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on to press for 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Detroit City (USA) (Gelding, Grey, 162lbs) |
1/11160- / 6 |
Jump (224) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Terry Warner |
7/2 | |
| mistake 1st, fell next | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Kings Quay (GB) (Horse (entire), Bay, 158lbs) |
8261-11 / 7 |
Jump (14) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Mrs Marie Taylor |
16/1 | ||
| in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Overstrand (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
210F-50 / 11 |
Jump (21) | J Tizzard | Dr R D P Newland Dr Rdp & Mrs Lj… |
66/1 | ||
| in touch, dropped to rear 5th, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
FE |
7 |
| - |
Cloone River (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
111F/5S / 12 |
Jump (21) | B Fenton | C F Swan Mrs Kathleen Gillane |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear until fell 6th | ||||||||||