13:55 Ascot

Friday 21 December 2018

All12:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Kennel Gate)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 7f 152y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:55  |   Winning time: 3m 52.8s
1st
Horse silk
1
6/4f
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Tracked leaders, 2nd going well 2f out, led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, impressive op 7/4 tchd 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
3
6/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Led, pushed along entering straight, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, kept on for clear 2nd op 5/1 tchd 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
3 ½
7
511-0
11/4
T: T R GeorgeJ: P J Brennan
Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along before straight, kept on final 2f, went 3rd and one pace final 2f op 4/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ½
9
14/1
T: Jamie SnowdenJ: Aidan Coleman
Held up in last trio, plugged on same pace in 4th final 2f op 8/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ¼
2
6/1
T: J ScottJ: Nick Scholfield
Tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final 2f op 8/1
6th
Horse silk
12
6
33/1
T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Held up in 6th, mistake 3rd, lost place before next, soon behind, tailed off op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
1
5
16/1
T: W GreatrexJ: G Sheehan
Held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced on extended run-in, soon behind, tailed off op 12/1
8th
Horse silk
8
8
100/1
T: R RoweJ: A Glassonbury
Took keen hold in rear, headway on outside approaching 3rd, (normal 4 out), weakened and hung right over 2f out, tailed off
9th
Horse silk
17
4
20/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Raced keenly, tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced before straight, soon beaten, tailed off op 16/1

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10
Horse silk
Thomas Darby28
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 5
T: O Murphy  J: R Johnson
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.40Pl:£1.30, £1.80, £1.30EX:£12.80Trifecta:£31.80SF:£11.28Swingers:£3.30, £1.70, £3.60

Forecasts

Angels Breath (6/4), Thomas Darby (2/1), Seddon (11/4), Danny Kirwan (6/1), Champagne Court (6/1), Thistle Do Nicely (14/1), Encore Champs (16/1), Eclair D'Ainay (20/1), Garbanzo (33/1), Sunday At Augusta (100/1)

Verdict

Angels Breath represents last year's winning stable and is clearly held in some regard after bolting up in an Irish point-to-point in the spring, He could well be capable of making a winning hurdling debut, but this is a tough enough starter for him and in THOMAS DARBY he meets a solid yardstick who looks likely to carry on his progression. Danny Kirwan has a big reputation, but needs to step up on his debut display over timber, while others to consider are Champagne Court, Encore Champs, Thistle Do Nicely, Seddon and useful Flat performer Garbanzo.
  1. Thomas Darby
  2. Angels Breath
  3. Danny Kirwan

Previous Winners

2017
Claimantakinforgan
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 5
6/4

Prize Money

1st: £19,932.002nd: £7,480.003rd: £3,745.004th: £1,866.005th: £938.006th: £469.00

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