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Ascot – 18 February 2012

Races 4 to 7

 

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In the Parade Ring ahead of

the Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase:

I’msingingtheblues (Tom Scudamore);

Kauto Stone (Ruby Walsh);

Little Josh (Sam Twiston-Davies);

Medermit (Choc).

 

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In the Parade Ring,

Choc and Medermit

 

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Riverside Theatre ridden by Barry Geraghty

clears the last to win from the game Medermit.

 

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Medermit returns to the Winners’ Enclosure

having finished as runner-up;

Gauvain ridden by Noel Fehily

completed in 3rd.

 

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The gallant second returns.

 

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Choc chats to the owners and trainer

 

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The James Nesbitt owned Riverside Theatre

returns to the Winners’ Enclosure

 

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Choc aboard top weight Smad Place

ahead of the Handicap Hurdle

 

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In the Parade Ring, Choc and Smad Place

 

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One circuit to go in the Handicap Hurdle;

Choc is on the inside in midfield.

 

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Bourne clears the last and gallops on to win.

Choc and Smad Place finish 2nd,

with Swincombe Flame in 3rd.

 

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Choc unsaddles Smad Place.

 

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In the pouring rain ...

Choc aboard Balder Succes in the Parade Ring

ahead of the National Hunt Novices’ Hurdle

 

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Another victory; Choc’s 36th winner of the season, and

his 3rd since returning from injury earlier in the week

 

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Trainer Alan King accepts the

Winner’s trophy from actor James Nesbitt

 

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Choc greets the owners ahead

of his ride aboard Gold Ingot in the

Standard Open NH Flat Race

 

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A ‘nervy’ Gold Ingot ahead of

his first racecourse outing

 

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Choc unsaddles Gold Ingot

having finished 4th in the

Standard Open NH Flat Race

 

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Debriefing the owners

 

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