Racecards
16:05 Ascot
Thames Materials Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 152y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
Airtight
183- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
led, shaken up over 2f out, headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
chased leaders, hung right and outpaced 2f out, unable to get back on terms
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in last pair, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
held up in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, rallied 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Four of the last 10 winners of this have defied a penalty so Kateson, who had Saturdaynightfever behind at Chepstow, is no forlorn hope. Airtight and Jersey Bean are the other two with experience with the latter preferred of that pair but there are one or two nicely-bred newcomers lining up, including Seaston Spirit and NOCTURNAL MYTH. The latter is the first foal of a useful hurdler/chaser and by top NH sire Midnight Legend so gets the nod.
Formwatch
Airtight 17-2 (10-13) Held up in last pair, chased leaders 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Canford Chimes (10-13) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gf in May.
Jersey Bean (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Held up in touch, tracked leaders halfway, effort 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and collided with rival when edged left 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Paddy Boss (11-2) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in May.
Saturdaynightfever 9-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, 2nd over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Kateson (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Scorpion Haze (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Sea Maiden.
Seaston Spirit Kayf Tara gelding out of Aphrodisias.
Soldier Of Love Yeats gelding out of Monsignorita.
Nocturnal Myth Midnight Legend gelding out of Gan On.
Kateson 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, plenty to do over 4f out, headway on inside chasing leaders over 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Classic Ben (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.