15:20 Ascot

Saturday 23 November 2019

All12:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:2015:50

Gerard Bertrand Hurst Park Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 167y  |   Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:21  |   Winning time: 4m 11.58s
1st
Horse silk
7
710-13
7/2f
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Held up, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, led before 2 out, drew clear last, easily
2nd
Horse silk
12
1
6/1
T: P F NichollsJ: Lorcan Williams (3)
Held up, headway 5 out, led after 3 out, headed before next, rallied and every chance last, not pace of winner closing stages
3rd
Horse silk
9
3
16/1
T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon
Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, kept on into 3rd approaching 2 out, never a threat
4th
Horse silk
7
8
9/2
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge
Held up in rear, mistakes 1st and 2nd, outpaced 4 out, stayed on strongly into 4th after last, never nearer
5th
Horse silk
nk
9
14/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Held up in rear, headway under pressure 4 out, no impression
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
5/1
T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore
Tracked leaders, jumped left throughout, every chance 3 out, weakened next
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
4
7/1
T: N J HawkeJ: David Noonan
Prominent, led 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened next
8th
Horse silk
nse
2
25/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson
Led until 5 out, soon rallied, weakened 3 out
9th
Horse silk
8
10
1010-2
12/1
T: Mrs S LeechJ: Sean Houlihan (3)
Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, weakened after 3 out

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
6
9/1
T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: S Bowen
Held up, mistake 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out

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Non-Runners

11
Horse silk
Northern Beau28
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 6
T: M Scudamore  J: R P McLernon
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.70, £2.20, £3.50EX:£22.20Trifecta:£353.70Tricast:£299.74SF:£25.73Swingers:£4.60, £10.40, £19.30

Forecasts

Capeland (7/2), The Last Day (9/2), Knocknanuss (5/1), Diego Du Charmil (6/1), Speredek (7/1), Caid Du Lin (9/1), Vaniteux (12/1), Marracudja (14/1), Ballywood (16/1), Imperial Presence (25/1), Northern Beau (50/1)

Verdict

This should be run at quite a pace although the main focus may well be on the rematch between stablemates Diego Du Charmil and Capeland after their barging match at the final fence last month. The former emerged with a controversial win while the later was disqualified, 6lb better off this time those placings may be reversed. The 1-2-3 from last years contest all turn up again with the second Speredek looking to go one better although he may face competition for the lead from Knocknanuss (blinkers on for the first-time). That pair may well set the race up for a closer in THE LAST DAY who despite a hefty rise in the weights still looks unexposed over fences and can follow up his Aintree win.
  1. The Last Day
  2. Speredek
  3. Capeland

Previous Winners

2018
Caid Du Lin
Weight: 10-11  |Age: 6
16/1

Prize Money

1st: £78,200.002nd: £23,100.003rd: £11,550.004th: £5,775.005th: £2,888.006th: £1,450.00

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