Racecards
15:40 Ascot
United House Novices' Chase (Class D) (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Hurdles - Good to Soft; Chase - Good
Artic Jack (FR)
254- Form 2/616-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up in rear, headway 8th, led approaching 6 out, hard ridden and headed last, outpaced flat
- Form F3P52/2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Millington
- Jockey J Mogford
prominent until lost touch approaching 7th, tailed off
Biliverdin (IRE)
190- Form 00/1P25-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
held up in touch, with leader and mistake 3 out, beaten when fell 2 out
- Form 321/3-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
held up last, headway 4 out, hard driven to lead last, ran on strongly flat
- Form 452320-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
led, headed approaching 6 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
- Form 35-0446
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mark Campion
- Jockey L P Aspell
with leader, lost touch halfway, pulled up before 6 out
In depth
Formwatch
Artic Jack (FR) He has spoilt his chances in the past by travelling too fast in the early stages, but looked the type to defy a penalty after scoring a convincing win at Haydock in January. He has course experience and is an interesting contender over fences. One to consider.
Balmoral Spring (IRE) Best watched after almost two and a half years off the track.
Biliverdin (IRE) Runs very well fresh and sets the standard here if Artic Jack does not take to the larger obstacles.
Father McCarten (IRE) Very lightly raced eight-year-old who has a few questions to answer before being supported with confidence.
Mister Bigtime (IRE) Found a few too good over timber and does not have best profile on offer here.
Northern Fleet Acts on any track but is fully exposed as moderate and is best watched.