Racecards
16:15 Ascot
Brunswick Handicap Hurdle (Class C)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Hurdles Heavy, Chase Soft - Heavy in places
- Form 1/13P-63
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
held up, prominent 4th, reminders and mistake 6th, behind when pulled up before 8th
- Form 42-4560
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
slow to start, headway after 5th, stayed on same pace
- Form F11-251
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
chased leaders on outside, led 4 out, blundered and headed 2 out, mistake last, kp on well flat, nt reach winner
- Form P4-22P0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Neville
- Jockey D Gallagher
held up, headway and prominent 4 out, kept on well flat, nearest finish
- Form 10000R
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey N Williamson
refused to race, t.n.p
- Form P20/513
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
held up towards rear, headway 7th, every chance 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 640-0PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Wilkinson
- Jockey C Llewellyn
rear and lost touch 6th, behind from 3 out
- Form 121U-11
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey Miss C Spearing
led until 3rd, lost touch 6th, well behind when pulled up approaching 8th
- Form P-4311P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
in rear and reminders 3rd and 5th, lost touch and behind when pulled up before 7th
- Form UFP310
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
held up in touch until weakened 7th
- Form 14-1531
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in rear and reminders 3rd, no chance when blundered 2 out, weakening when blundered and fell last
- Form 264221
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
prominent and mistake 2nd, weakened and pulled up after 7th
- Form 00-0201
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
led 3rd, blundered and headed 4 out, eased 2 out when no chance
- Form P-P6132
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey A Maguire
prominent, weakened after 5th, pulled up 8th
- Form 5-51232
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C Weedon
- Jockey Mr B Hitchcott
held up in touch, chased leader 5th, led and nt fluent 2 out, driven and held on flat
In depth
Formwatch
Better Think Again (IRE) Ran well to take third in good race at Haydock last time; is high in the weights but sure to be a leading contender.
Musardo (FR) Smart ex-French performer; highly tried so far on British soil but disappointed last time; may be too high in the weights.
Or Royal (FR) Top-class chaser who has rather gone off the boil in recent years; has a tendency to refuse to race and best overlooked.
Black Dante (IRE) Winner of weaker race at Haydock last time out; plenty of improvement required to challenge here.
Royale Angela (FR) Finished last on return to hurdles last time; best watched for now.
Zahari (IRE) Pulled himself up after first hurdle last time; should be avoided.
Old Rouvel (USA) Game old performer who scored at Kempton in January; likes a test of stamina and one for the shortlist.
Wontcostalotbut Pulled up over hurdles on last two outings and recent Flat effort left little to be desired; best left alone.
Bankhead (IRE) Returns to Rules from Point-to-Pointing; difficult task today.
Dark Crusader (IRE) Unproven over this trip and this is likely to be a stiff test of stamina; best watched.
Quickswood (IRE) Appreciates today's trip and going; this will be a quicker race than his Newbury victory although should not be overlooked.
In The Rough (IRE) Lightly-raced ten year-old who has had his fair share of training problems; produced a good win at Wetherby last time and should be there at the finish.
Blasket Sound (IRE) Consistent performer over both hurdles and fences; racing off a good mark and should run a good race.
Emphatic (IRE) Won in tremendous style in quite horrific conditions at Fontwell last time; sure to appreciate today's test of stamina but this will be tougher.
Red Blazer (NZ) Ex-New Zealand gelding who is a doubtful stayer; difficult task here.
Christy's Pride (IRE) Capable front runner who remains potentially well treated; difficult task at these weights but should not be dismissed.