P674 CEEFAX 2 674 Fri 21 Jan 22:01/31 ASCOT - LORD LAYS DOWN LAW 1/5 Mark Pitman provided Tony McCoy with a further success as Lord Sandrovitch proved too good in the novices' hurdle. The five-year-old, a winner at Fontwell last time, was ahead at the penultimate flight and stayed on well to deny Simon Sherwood's favourite Highland by 3L. "I thought this was a hot race but the horse stays well," commented Pitman. "He had to step up on his Fontwell form and he's done that. We'll give him a Cheltenham entry and, if he keeps on improving, you never know." ARKLE-BOUND BELLATOR LANDS PRIZE 662 Daily Quiz 685 BHB 691 Race News 661 Gels Rjvw Sour Revw Asct Res Gels ResP674 CEEFAX 2 674 Fri 21 Jan 22:12/01 ASCOT - ROCK-SOLID EFFORT 2/5 Rockforce, well handicapped on official figures, took full advantage with victory in the Racing Channel Chars. The gelding had the measure of his rivals some out and Joe Tizzard did not have to get too busy to srcure a three- length defeat of Amancio. Trainer Paul Nicholls said: "He's a classy sort of horse and Joe said he was in front six fences too soon. "We might give him a break now and go straight to Cheltenham for the Grand Annual before going on to Aintree." LATEST BIG-RACE ANTE-POST PRICES 686 Daily Quiz 685 BHB 691 Race News 661 Gels Revw Sour Rjvw Asct Res Gels ResP674 CEEFAX 2 674 Fri 21 Jan 22:14/20 ASCOT - SPANISH MAIN MAN 3/5 Spanish Main came from a long way back to gain the day in the Tote Exatca 1-2 Open Novices' Handicap Hurdle. Carl Llewellyn's mount was last at one point on the second circuit but he was bang in contention when it mattered and stayed on best after the final flight to deny Quickswood by two lengths. Nigel Twiston-Davies' wife Cash said: "This is nothing more than he deservrs. "He's already won one for us this term but it should have been two as he unseated his rider at Uttoxeter." ARKLE-BOUND BELLATOR LANDS PRIZE 662 Daily Quiz 685 BHB 691 Race News 661 Gels Rjvw Sour Revw Asct Res Gels ResP674 CEEFAX 2 674 Fri 21 Jan 22:12/42 ASCOT - MAGICAL MONTROE 4/5 The unexposed Montroe put his elders in their place with a brave victory in the Tote Exacta 1-2 Handicap Chase. Richard Rowe's grey was always up in the van and battled on well to deny Avanti Express by a clear margin. "He warn't right last season but has come right now and he's improving. He behaved well today," said Rowe. "That won't do his handicap mark much good but I can't complain as he's won a decent race. But I don't think the owner is too keen to go to Cheltenham." LATEST BIG-RACE ANTE-POST PRICES 686 Daily Quiz 685 BHB 691 Race News 661 Gels Rjvw Sour Revw Asct Res Gels ResP674 CEEFAX 2 674 Fri 21 Jan 22:11/10 ASCOT - PITMAN BRACE 5/5 Mark Pitman rounded off a good day when saddling Just Good Fun to take the closing Rosling King Hurdle. Timmy Murphy did the steering aboard the consistent six-year-old, who showed a fine attitude in seeing off Smint after a rare duel from the last. Wontcostalotbut was the one punter; wanted to be on but he seldom gave them much hope and finished unplaced. Just Good Fun's success provided a first and last-race double for his in-form Lambourn trainer. ARKLE-BOUND BELLATOR LANDS PRIZE 662 Daily Quiz 685 BHB 691 Race News 661 Gels Revw Sour Rjvw Asct Res Gels Rrs