14:40 Ascot

Saturday 24 November 2018

All12:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:50

Coral Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 3f 58y  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 4m 39.05s
1st
Horse silk
4
4/5f
T: H FryJ: N D Fehily
Prominent in chasing group in 4th, closer 2 out, challenged and edged right run-in, quickened to lead final 110 yards, soon clear op 5/6
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
1
7/2
T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost
Tracked clear leader, closer after 4th until after 6th, closer again 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards op 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
3 ½
5
66/1
T: O SherwoodJ: Thomas Garner
Led, clear 2nd until after 4th, went clear again after 6th, pushed along before 2 out, reduced lead 2 out, ridden and hung right between last 2, headed and no extra in 3rd run-in
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
5/2
T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty
Prominent in 3rd in chasing group, closer 2 out, weakened last op 9/4 tchd 2/1
5th
Horse silk
44
6
40/1
T: B EllisonJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, never on terms op 33/1 tchd 50/1
6th
Horse silk
27
3
100/1
T: B BarrJ: G Sheehan
Led in start, always in rear, tailed off

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.60Pl:£1.10, £1.70EX:£3.30Trifecta:£33.70SF:£4.10Swingers:£1.10, £5.80, £18.70

Forecasts

If The Cap Fits (4/5), We Have A Dream (5/2), Old Guard (7/2), Tomngerry (40/1), Rayvin Black (66/1), Babbling Stream (100/1)

Verdict

On all known recent form this is a three-runner race. Smart novices WE HAVE A DREAM and If The Cap Fits look set to dominate with Nicky Henderson's top juvenile of a year ago getting the vote despite the latter coming out on top at Wincanton. This track and trip will suit Barry Geraghty's mount considerably better and he is taken to turn the tables now. Old Guard doesn't know how to run a bad race but will probably have to settle for third giving weight away to these younger smart prospects.
  1. We Have A Dream
  2. If The Cap Fits
  3. Old Guard

Previous Winners

2017
Lil Rockerfeller
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 6
J: T E Whelan  |  T: N B King
9/4

Prize Money

1st: £56,950.002nd: £21,370.003rd: £10,700.004th: £5,330.005th: £2,680.006th: £1,340.00

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