15:55 Ascot

Sunday 24 March 2024

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Ascot Shop Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 118y  |   Good  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:55  |   Winning time: 5m 45.0s
1st
Horse silk
5
15/2
T: M KeighleyJ: S Bowen
Close 3rd on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, pushed clear between last two, 5 lengths ahead last, reduced lead towards finish, all out op 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
½
3
9/2
T: L HorsfallJ: Charlie Price (3)
Badly hampered by faller 1st, off the pace towards rear, good headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd run-in, stayed on well towards finish, not reach winner op 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
9
8
4/1f
T: B I CaseJ: Harry Bannister
Raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 4 out, chance when went left 2 out, soon ducked left, plugged on run-in, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo
4th
Horse silk
½
13
40/1
T: M HuntJ: Sean Houlihan
Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, pushed along on inside home turn, angled out before 2 out, ridden disputing 2nd between last two, 2nd at the last until run-in, lost modest 3rd towards finish op 20/1
5th
Horse silk
6
6
10/1
T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Joe Anderson (5)
Bit wide tracking leader, pushed along and lost 2nd after 3 out, well there until ridden and weakened run-in op 15/2
6th
Horse silk
½
12
66/1
T: W De Best-TurnerJ: Bryony Frost
Off the pace in last pair, stayed on run-in, nearest finish op 33/1
7th
Horse silk
3
4
1011-10
33/1
T: C J DownJ: James Davies
Led until headed 2 out, weakened quickly soon after op 16/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ¾
14
40/1
T: N J HawkeJ: David Noonan
Off the pace and always in rear-division op 18/1
9th
Horse silk
13
9
10/1
T: H D DalyJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Chasing leaders when badly hampered by faller 1st, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after op 11/1 tchd 12/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
2
9/2
T: Katy PriceJ: G Sheehan
Held up towards rear, jinked badly left and unseated rider 6th op 11/2
PU
Horse silk
7
22/1
T: C PoultonJ: James Best
Mid-division on inside, headway 5th, jumped slowly and reminders 7th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next op 20/1
F
Horse silk
10
12/1
T: M WalfordJ: Jamie Hamilton
Chasing leaders when swerved left and fell 1st op 14/1
BD
Horse silk
11
13/2
T: N P MulhollandJ: Miss Thomosina Eyston (7)
Held up towards rear, brought down 1st op 8/1

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
A Definite Getaway2
Weight: 12-2|  Age: 6
T: P & M Bowen  J: Non Runner
NR
15
Horse silk
Mac's Legacy28
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 7
T: Miss R Curtis  J: Ben Jones
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.50Pl:£3.00, £2.10, £2.10EX:£58.00Trifecta:£261.40Tricast:£158.70SF:£40.76Swingers:£5.00, £4.90, £4.40

Forecasts

Nickelforce (4/1), Much Too Dear (9/2), Face D'music (9/2), A Definite Getaway (13/2), The Bold Thady (13/2), Mac's Legacy (7/1), Redbridge Rambler (15/2), Rebel Intentions (10/1), Strackan (10/1), Perculator (12/1), Touch Of Thunder (22/1), Johnny B (33/1), Outside Adesa (40/1), Totowolfe (40/1), Vengeance (66/1)

Verdict

Plenty are in with a shout. NICKELFORCE deservedly got off the mark at Plumpton last time and can make light of a 6 lb rise in the weights now his stamina is drawn out more. Much Too Dear starts out in handicaps on a lenient mark and could emerge as the chief threat after his break, with Perculator and Face d'Music well in the mix too.

  1. NICKELFORCE (IRE)
  2. MUCH TOO DEAR (IRE)
  3. PERCULATOR

Previous Winners

2023
The Imposter
Weight: 11-11  |Age: 6
4/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,393.002nd: £3,402.003rd: £1,701.004th: £851.005th: £424.00

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