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17:45 Ascot
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- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,808
- 2nd: £871
- 3rd: £435
- 4th: £218
- Form 314633
- Age 11
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey James Cowley
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 8th, headed 3 out, weakened after last (3f out)
- Form 1-U4632
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up, hit 6th, went 2nd 9th, mistake 4 out, led 3 out, clear after last (3f out), easily
- Form 11-1431
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A Hill
- Jockey Mr J F Mathias
led until after 1st, not fluent 3rd or 7th, outpaced after last (3f out), plugged on to take 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
- Form 49-313F
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Mr A J Berry
held up, headway 3rd, steadied after 5th, closed 7th, mistake 4 out, weakened 1f out
- Form 2-11P56
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss V Collins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
prominent, led after 1st, not fluent and headed 8th, outpaced approaching 10th, soon weakened
- Form P33113
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs J Martin
- Jockey J Martin
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner after last (3f out), lost 2nd over 1f out
- Form 2P/P-1U1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer Mrs S Alner
- Jockey Mr S Allwood
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
I HAVE DREAMED has proved no match for Gwanako in his last two starts over this trip at Sandown but still has the best form on offer in this and can gain a deserved success. Hoo La Baloo isn't the force of old but should still go close at this level after a pipe-opener at Sandown while Start Royal was quite impressive at Folkestone in February but is taking on stronger opposition here. Trifollet had her limitations exposed at Stratford last month while this looks too tough for Master Medic and Vico fell heavily at Newbury last time.
Formwatch
Hoo La Baloo (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, steady headway from 10th, chased leaders 16th, went 3rd after 4 out, went 2nd and every chance 3 out, lost 2nd before next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Masked Man (11-7) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Led at decent pace, headed 6th, no chance from 8th, tried to close before 3 out, readily brushed aside soon after, 2nd of 3, 2 3/4l behind Gwanako (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hts chs (4) gd in Mar.
Start Royal (FR) 4-5fav (12-0) Led, narrowly headed 8th, chased winner, ridden and over 1 length down when left clear 2 out, won at Folkestone 2m 5f hts chs (6) gd in Feb beating Commander Kev (11-7) by 10l, 7 ran.
Vico (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, fell 5th, in a race won by Offshore Account (11-6) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Seymar Lad (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) Led to 6; lost plce 12, 6th of 10, 9l behind Mnason (12-5) at Tweseldown 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Trifollet 5-2fav (11-4) Towards rear, headway from 2 out, ridden and left 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Ice Cool Benny (12-0) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Master Medic (IRE) 4-7 (12-7) Held up; hdwy 12; led 15; easy, won at Badbury Rings 3m ptp in Feb beating Flanshan (12-0) by 25l, 5 ran.