15:50 Ascot

Saturday 23 November 2024

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All12:2512:5513:3014:0514:4515:2015:50

CopyBet Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 97y  |   Good  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 6m 13.55s
1st
Horse silk
7
22/1
T: L HorsfallJ: K Brogan
Raced wide tracking leader, led narrowly 3 out, came wide in home straight, pushed along between last two, ridden and stayed on well run-in op 25/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 28/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
7/1
T: G NichollsJ: Miss Olive Nicholls (7)
Raced on inside, slight lead until 3 out, chased winner until approaching next, still well there 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in, went 2nd again close home, no chance with winner op 17/2 tchd 15/2
3rd
Horse silk
nk
8
11/4j
T: Ben ClarkeJ: Ben Jones
Held up in mid-division, closer 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, came wide in home straight, ridden and went 2nd before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, lost 2nd close home op 7/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
12/1
T: N P MulhollandJ: D A Kidd (7)
Held up off the pace in rear, only 5th jumping the last, ran on into 4th run-in, never going pace to get involved op 14/1
5th
Horse silk
3
3
11/4j
T: Harry DerhamJ: Paul O'Brien
Held up tracking leaders, bit closer before 4 out, edged left and outpaced before 2 out, never dangerous after op 4/1
6th
Horse silk
14
9
13/2
T: Christian WilliamsJ: S Bowen
Raced wide in last pair, headway out wide 4 out, pushed along home turn, weakened soon after op 9/2 tchd 7/1
7th
Horse silk
27
4
20/1
T: J ScottJ: Rex Dingle
Raced on inside, held up in mid-division, weakened after 3 out, tailed off op 14/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
14/1
T: H D DalyJ: H Cobden
Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 8th, pushed along and outpaced turning in, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before the last op 9/1
PU
Horse silk
6
7/1
T: Mrs M RowleyJ: N de Boinville
Close 3rd out wide, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next op 4/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£28.40Pl:£5.00, £2.10, £1.60EX:£217.70Trifecta:£700.00Tricast:£565.64SF:£166.11Swingers:£19.00, £12.80, £3.70

Forecasts

Ri Na Cuirte (11/4), Copshill Lad (11/4), Rubies Or Gold (13/2), Thank You Ma'am (7/1), Best Life (7/1), The Bold Thady (12/1), Spring Gale (14/1), King Of The Lake (20/1), Jalisco Star (22/1)

Verdict

BEST LIFE improved steadily in a handful of hurdle outings as a novice, posting his best effort yet when runner-up on handicap debut at Haydock in the spring. Appealing as the type to progress further this winter, he's given the nod to go one place better on return. Copshill Lad and Spring Gale are a couple of others to consider, whilst market confidence behind Rubies or Gold, upped further in trip/equipped with cheekpieces would also look significant.

  1. BEST LIFE (IRE)
  2. COPSHILL LAD (IRE)
  3. RUBIES OR GOLD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Scamallach Liath
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
13/8

Prize Money

1st: £8,265.002nd: £3,803.003rd: £1,901.004th: £952.005th: £474.00

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