Racecards
12:40 Ascot
Gardiner & Theobald Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,630
- 2nd: £1,663
- 3rd: £832
- 4th: £416
Padre Tito (IRE)
317- Form 34/225-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leader, led 3rd until 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along when took false step and weakened before 2 out, behind when went left 2 out, soon eased, tailed off
- Form P-2722
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
led until 3rd, chased leader until 3 out, chased leaders, puyshed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two
- Form 632-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up in rear, took false step faltered rider lost irons and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3/2444-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, no chance when mistake 2 out
- Form 31525-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in mid-division, smooth headway before 2 out, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, 2nd between last two, stayed on under pressure run in to lead post
- Form 266112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 4th,pushed along and headway on outside after 3 out, chased leaders and edged right 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at the last, one pace run in and lost 3rd close home
- Form 92/4775-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Bellamy
took keen hold and held up towards rear, hit 6th and 3 out, never involved
- Form 764-711
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, slight advantage last, hard ridden and kept on run in, headed post
- Form 140-335
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up in mid-division, mistake and lost place 3 out, ridden between last two, modest progress run in
Rascal (IRE)
205- Form 732-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders on outside, hit 3 out, ridden and weakened between last two
- Form 5/42432-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden between last two, kept on run in, went 3rd close home, not pace of leading duo
- Form 40/FP44-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
always towards rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off and eased before next
Upton Wood
210- Form 32/24PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
took keen hold tracking leaders, led 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, chased leaders, weakened run in
- Form U7530-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders, lost place and in mid-division 5th, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Padre Tito would have claims in this on his second to Southfield Theatre at Wincanton a year ago, though he hasn't raced since December. Changeofluck needs a turnaround in fortunes having finished second in three of his last four starts but Tara Road is interesting having finished fifth over track and trip in March. Cusheen Bridge and Lightentertainment have been in good form recently but both are climbing the weights. RASCAL needs to learn to settle but there has been promise in both starts over timber and he doesn't look badly treated on his handicap debut. He has more scope than Coup De Grace. Broughtons Warrior and Money For Nothing could be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Padre Tito (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Jumped left throughout, held up in 7th, headway approaching 6th, chasing leaders when went left and blundered 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, 28l behind Tagrita (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Changeofluck (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, improved to lead narrowly on inner after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed entering straight, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Tiger Bay Lady (10-4) at Sligo 3m mdn hdl in Aug.
Broughtons Warrior 6-1 (10-13) Held up behind in touch, headway 2 out, soon chased leaders, ridden and effort between last 2, stayed on to take 2nd approaching last, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Uriah Heep (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Rhapando 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 5th, 4th and one pace approaching 2 out, no impression on leaders, stayed on flat, 4th of 10, 12l behind Spyder (11-0) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Tara Road 25-1 (11-4) Held up, pecked slightly 1st, mistake 10th, headway after 11th, outpaced 4 out, weakening when left 4th and hampered 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, 47l behind Southfield Theatre (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov chs (2) gs in Oct.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along briefly after 5th, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden between last two, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Trapper Peak (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Money For Nothing 9-1 (11-9) Held up behind in touch, tracked leaders after 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 19l behind Revani (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Lightentertainment (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead last, kept on run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct beating Pure Style (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Buckontupence (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up in touch in rear, jumped slowly 4th, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 7, 24l behind Chill Factor (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Rascal (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 3rd after 6th, 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 22l behind Saint Jerome (11-6) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Coup De Grace (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd well before 5th, led well before next, pushed along and mistake 2 out, headed soon after, chased winner and tried to rally last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Henryville (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Liars Poker (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, soon went 3rd, weakened and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 11, 4l behind At Reception (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Upton Wood 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened quickly after 4th, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Ossie's Dancer (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Shalianzi (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders until mistake and lost place 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Aldopicgros (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp ch 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.