Racecards
15:00 Ascot
Bet With Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 152y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £60,000 added
- Winner: £34,170
- 2nd: £12,822
- 3rd: £6,420
- 4th: £3,198
- Form 152116-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey David Bass
tracked leader, took keen hold, led after 2nd, headed just after last, no extra closing stages
- Form 522211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders early, steadied into mid-division after 2nd, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied after 2 out, stayed on well towards finish
- Form 1127-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
led until after 2nd, remained prominent, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 122/00P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, weakened last
- Form 473-341
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led just after last, ran on strongly
- Form 3420-11
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey G Sheehan
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out
- Form 11781-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 128
behind, headway after 3 out, under pressure when hit last, never on terms
- Form 74F41-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when not fluent next, stayed on same pace
- Form 42-U221
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 119
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, weakened last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Global Citizen was a smart novice last season, winning a Grade 2 at Kempton in February. He makes his handicap debut and should go close, despite top weight. Fidux defied a big weight to score at Southwell and makes more appeal than hat-trick seekers Caius Marcius and Simply The Betts but has to give 10lb to MAGIC DANCER (NAP), including Richard Patrick’s claim. Kerry Lee’s charge was given plenty to do at Cheltenham last week but stayed on best of the rest behind easy winner Storm Rising - he also ran a nice race in a Grade 3 here last season. Sussex Ranger faces a tough task for a four-year-old and Divin Bere is probably best watched until showing signs of a revival.
Formwatch
Global Citizen (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, unable to go with front pair from 2 out, lost 4th when weakening last, 6th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Lalor (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) sft in Apr.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, quickened clear and untidy 2 out, eased close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep beating Theclockisticking (10-11) by 11l, 12 ran.
Sussex Ranger (USA) 28-1 (11-0) Led narrowly to after 1st, remained in touch, outpaced when hit 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Farclas (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Divin Bere (FR) 2-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Walter Sickert (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Fidux (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, clear flat, ridden and ran on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Forecast (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Simply The Betts (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Prominent, led 4 out, strongly challenged 2 out and throughout closing stages, held on gamely, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct beating Informateur (10-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Magic Dancer 9-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, headway before last, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with eased down winner, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Storm Rising (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Sparkleandshine (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, clear flat, ran on well, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Passing Call (10-9) by 5l, 11 ran.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 10-11jfav (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, challenged last, soon led, edged right flat, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct beating Kapdad (11-0) by 3/4l, 3 ran.