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15:35 Ascot

Saturday 21 December 2019

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Betfair Exchange Trophy (Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 50.75s

1^st

Not So Sleepy

710-3

9/2j

T: H MorrisonJ: J J Burke

Raced keenly, made all, clear 2nd, looked to run out 4th, went clear again before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged

2^nd

Monsieur Lecoq

511-12

6/1

T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: Chester Williams (5)

Chased leaders, slightly hampered and dropped to mid-division 4th, rallied on inside before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, no chance with very easy winner

3^rd

4 ½

Sir Valentine

610-6

14/1

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Close up on inside when hampered on bend after 2nd and lost place, jumped slowly 4th, rallied approaching 2 out, kept on into 3rd run-in, no chance with very easy winner

4^th

Turnpike Trip

511-8

6/1

T: C ByrnesJ: K J Brouder (3)

Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until between last 2, stayed on same pace in 3rd, weakened and lost that placing run-in

5^th

nse

Whoshotthesheriff

510-12

12/1

T: P A KirbyJ: Sean Quinlan

Raced wide in mid-division, steady headway chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened between last 2

6^th

Umbrigado

511-4

9/2j

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Raced on inside, mostly chased winner until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out

7^th

Scaramanga

411-6

20/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Bryan Carver (7)

Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened next

8^th

Countister

710-13

10/1

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Held up towards rear, never on terms

9^th

4 ½

Mohaayed

711-7

25/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews

Raced wide in mid-division, weakened 4 out

10^th

Tamaroc Du Mathan

410-11

7/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out

11^th

Crooks Peak

610-9

16/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Towards rear when blundered nearly unseated rider who lost irons at 2nd, behind and no chance after, tailed off

Also Ran

Zanza

511-0

33/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Sean Houlihan (3)

Held up, fell 4th

Quoi De Neuf

510-9

8/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Held up towards rear, brought down 4th

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Non-Runners

French Crusader²¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Harambe³⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: A King J: Thomas Bellamy

Remiluc⁶²⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: C Gordon J: Tom Cannon

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.40Pl:£2.10, £2.50, £5.00EX:£35.40Trifecta:£523.60Tricast:£371.23SF:£34.11Swingers:£6.40, £18.80, £20.30

Forecasts

Not So Sleepy (9/2), Umbrigado (9/2), Monsieur Lecoq (6/1), Turnpike Trip (6/1), Tamaroc Du Mathan (7/1), French Crusader (8/1), Quoi De Neuf (8/1), Countister (10/1), Harambe (10/1), Whoshotthesheriff (12/1), Sir Valentine (14/1), Crooks Peak (16/1), Scaramanga (20/1), Mohaayed (25/1), Zanza (33/1), Remiluc (33/1)

The last GB race before Xmas and a real puzzle for backers to unravel. Harambe subject of a stable scare earlier in the week bids to hold off five of the rivals that he beat when landing the Greatwood at Cheltenham off a 6lb higher mark and he must have a good chance of confirming the form. His biggest dangers from that race would be the progressive duo Quoi De Neuf and Countister both of whom should be suited the race scenario. Turnpike Trip should be noted in the market with Umbrigado another of interest moving back in trip. The overall vote goes to TAMAROC DU MATHAN whose C&D second gained a real boost yesterday afternoon; he could be very well handicapped for his debut in this sphere.