Racecards
15:45 Ascot
Rosling King Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
D'Argent (IRE)
151- Form 0211-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, broke blood vessel
- Form 05F012
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Culloty
held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on, not reach leaders
- Form 53-101P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 0-1443
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Hales
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
always in rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Hopbine
18- Form 5-06002
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey H Oliver
held up, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
Rosco
26- Form 26/21-45
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Gifford
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, driven and headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, challenged last, ridden out
- Form 41P-05
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
held up rear, smooth headway on inside after 3 out, every chance when mistake last, not recover
- Form 324221
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
held up in touch and keen, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 246403
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
in touch, ridden 4 out, faded approaching last
Ballyvaddy (IRE)
116- Form 12-1204
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
held up mid-division, ridden and staying on when bad mistake last, soon recovered, ran on well
Misconduct
38- Form 155-500
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J Portman
- Jockey N D Fehily
led until blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form P-22U6F
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey Mr S Walsh
in touch to halfway
- Form 0-10311
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey N Carter
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 1-00U01
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden and weakening when headed approaching 2 out
- Form 064021
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey A Thornton
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 3 out, soon one pace
- Form 30-5464
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Mr A Tinkler
prominent until ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 2311/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
led 2nd, headed 4th, slightly hampered bend soon after, close up and every chance when hit 3 out, soon lost place
- Form 124-05P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer R Stronge
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, went prominent 3 out, never dangerous
Gielgud
103- Form 0632-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
tracked leaders until ridden 3 out, weakened next
In depth
Verdict
With 21 runners set to face the starter this is, without doubt, the most competitive event of the afternoon. Trainer Philip Hobbs saddles two, Quiet Water and Rift Valley, with narrow preference for the latter who won in decisive fashion at Fakenham last time. However, he was able to dominate in a smaller field that day and may not be able to do so here. Martin Pipe's Samsaam had some decent form on the level over staying trips and, although disappointing so far over hurdles, is certainly potentially well treated. He could be interesting having had a two month break. Nicky Henderson's Just Murphy is a consistent performer and should again be thereabouts but a doubt remains concerning the form of the stable's horses so he may be best watched at present. The nine-year-old Burundi, Kim Bailey's Metal Detector and Tip Kash have all been in reasonable heart recently and warrant respect but the vote goes to Barcelona. Gary Moore's gelding lost no caste in defeat behind Anatar over course and distance last month and has obvious claims off the same mark with the likely strong pace sure to suit.