Ascot Races
Ascot
15:40
Isobel Championship Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race ()
Ascot
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2019
Distance: 1m7½f
Type: NH Flat
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 1
Surface: Turf
Win: £9.40
Place: £2.60 £1.20 £1.90
Exacta: £21.80
Trifecta: £118.80
Non-Runners: Baddesley (unsuitable ground)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Israel Champ (IRE) | N/A | Elite | David Pipe | 162 lbs | 8/1 | Won | Led until 10f out - chased leader until led again 3f out - ridden and kicked clear 2f out - all out and kept on under pressure inside final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 7/1) | ||
| 2nd | 9 | Soaring Glory (IRE) | 9 G | AVG | Jonjo O'Neill | 158 lbs | 11/8F | 1.75 | Held up in touch - headway to chase leaders 3f out - hung right and chased winner under pressure over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - always held(op 6/4) | ||
| 3rd | 8 | Shantou Express (IRE) | 9 G | Poor | Kim Bailey | 158 lbs | 11/2 | 2.5 | In touch in midfield - closed to chase leaders halfway - chased winner and ridden over 2f out - unable to quicken and lost 2nd over 1f out - one pace after(op 6/1) | ||
| 4th | 3 | Benson (GB) | 9 G | AVG | Dr Richard Newland | 158 lbs | 20/1 | 6 | In touch in midfield - closed to chase leaders 3f out - ridden and unable to quicken entering final 2f - well held and one pace after (vet said gelding lost its right fore shoe)(tchd 16/1) | ||
| 5th | 6 | Kid Commando (GB) | N/A | AVG | Anthony Honeyball | 158 lbs | 5/1 | 2.75 | Took keen hold - chased winner until led 10f out - headed 3f out - ridden and outpaced when switched left well over 1f out - well held after(op 9/1) | ||
| 6th | 4 | Bravemansgame (FR) | 10 G | Good | Paul Nicholls | 158 lbs | 9/1 | 3.5 | Chased leaders until 10f out - midfield after - ridden 5f out - outpaced and well held over 2f out - plugged on(op 8/1) | ||
| 7th | 10 | Stoner's Choice (GB) | 10 G | AVG | Fergal O'Brien | 158 lbs | 25/1 | 9 | Held up in touch in rear - effort over 3f out - soon struggling and outpaced - well held final 2f(op 33/1) | ||
| 8th | 5 | Butte Montana (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | Fergal O'Brien | 158 lbs | 7/1 | 7 | In touch in midfield - ridden 4f out - soon struggling and outpaced - well held final 2f(op 5/1) | ||
| 9th | 7 | Motdepas (FR) | N/A | Poor | Gary Moore | 158 lbs | 66/1 | 18 | Took keen hold - held up in midfield until dropped to rear 7f out - lost touch over 2f out - tailed off(op 50/1) |