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13:15 Ascot
Gardiner & Theobald Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 58y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 122241
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Edward Austin
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure before last, just failed for 4th, no impression with leaders
- Form 10/21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
towards rear, fell 3 out
- Form 526-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Cooper
in touch, driven and outpaced 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 61P-B42
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer M Blake
- Jockey Freddie Mitchell
prominent, not fluent 4th, soon pushed along, lost place 3 out, no impression after
- Form 457-312
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
mid-division on outside, in touch 4th, driven before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
- Form 534114-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Brendan Powell
not fluent 1st, prominent, driven and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 48/23-44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, went 3rd 3 out, switched inside to challenge next, soon led, ridden between last 2, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 4P/8246-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs F M Shaw
- Jockey Ian Popham
mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 14222-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, one pace when not fluent 2 out, went narrow 4th last, no impression with leaders
- Form F23-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
led, driven and hard pressed 2 out, soon headed and ridden, weakened flat
- Form 7/06712
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders before next, went 3rd before last, switched right and kept on same pace flat
- Form 4/20730-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey James Best
prominent, driven to press leader after 3 out, every chance last, soon ridden and no extra, weakened flat
- Form 441-611
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway under pressure after 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, went 2nd between last 2, edged left flat, stayed on well to lead towards finish
- Form 242-32
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
always behind, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 68/1112
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 75-P321
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Having only run twice under Rules so far, and been placed in both, All Is Good has more scope than most. With Pleasure has won on the Flat since last seen over timber and is still at the right end of the handicap. Burst Ya Bubble improved over the summer while Rebel Yeats and Arty Campbell are recent winners worth a second look. Brown Bear has won over hurdles and fences but may be better over the larger obstacles. ENOLA GAY was only headed at the last in what looked a strong maiden at Uttoxeter last month. There should be more to come so he gets a tentative vote on his handicap debut though this is wide-open as Watcombe Heights, Molineaux and Bardd also have claims.
Formwatch
Rebel Yeats (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, headway from 5th, switched left before 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Fool To Cry (11-11) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Watcombe Heights (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Jumped right, tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led 4th, mistake and headed 2 out, led again last, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Amanto (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Enola Gay (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Always prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon challenged, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Palmers Hill (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Fisherman Frank 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, headway next, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Oski (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Burst Ya Bubble (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, 2nd next, driven and edged left before last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lovato (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Ardmayle (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-9) Tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, soon led, headed 4th, blundered badly and well recovered 7th, mistake next, not fluent 8th and 9th, blunderd 4 out and 2 out, soon headed and weakened, modest 4th, 4th of 5, dist behind Join The Clan (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Molineaux (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, went modest 3rd at the last until dropped to 4th last strides, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Arty Campbell (10-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Mighty Ash (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, still every chance next, weakened from last, 6th of 8, 15l behind Gibson Park (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Bardd (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Tracked leader, pushed along after 2 out, ridden, unable to quicken and hanging left before 2 out, hanging left before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Argus (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in May.
All Is Good (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, headed narrowly after last, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Gris De Pron (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Pengo's Boy 8-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, badly hampered next, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no chance to recover, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Trans Express (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Summer Getaway (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Brown Bear (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd 8th, led after next, clear 3 out, mistake 2 out, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Between The Waters (11-11) by 15l, 9 ran.
With Pleasure 8-1 (8-9) Keen towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Dominating (8-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Shanksforamillion 3-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 2nd from 5th, led after 4 out, headed after next, no impression on winner last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Plantagenet (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on inner into mid-division soon after 3 out, 2nd on bit between last 2, led last, quickened clear run-in, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Gibbes Bay (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.