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16:00 Ascot

E.B.F. Princes Trust 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 22.50s
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Joes Edge (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    A Glass In Thyne (IRE)

    50/1

      3
      Silk -

      Manly Money

      5/1

        1
        Silk - Purple and Pink (halved), Purple sleeves and cap

        Manly Money

        21
        5/1
        • Form 112-521
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-10

        held up, headway to track leaders after 3 out, chased winner 2 out, soon no impression, mistake last

        2
        Silk - Brown, Pink sleeves and cap

        Melford (IRE)

        23
        20/1
        • Form 60-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-10

        chased leaders until lost place 7th,weakened before 3 out, tailed off

        3
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon chevron, halved sleeves, Light Blue and Maroon quartered cap

        Sixo (IRE)

        36
        6/4
        • Form 113-1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10

        led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next

        4
        Silk - YELLOW, EMERALD GREEN hoop, halved sleeves, RED cap

        A Glass In Thyne (IRE)

        60
        50/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        pulled hard, in touch, went 2nd after 7th, mistake 3 out, stayed on to chase winner but no impression run-in

        5
        Silk - Black, White stars, striped sleeves, Black cap

        Bobby Dazzler

        49
        50/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leader to 4th, soon lost place, struggling 7th, tailed off

        6
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW check, YELLOW sleeves and cap

        Captain Corelli

        14
        8/1
        • Form 30/4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4

        held up well in rear, tailed off 3 out

        7
        Silk - Grey, Red Cross of Lorraine, checked sleeves, Red cap

        Joes Edge (IRE)

        15
        14/1
        • Form 10/22
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, mistake 6th and 4 out, led after 3 out, stayed on well run-in

        8
        Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron and sleeves, quartered cap

        Lough Rynn (IRE)

        35
        16/1
        • Form 650-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

        9
        Silk - Black

        Thieves'glen

        28
        11/4
        • Form 4/534-5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, steady headway from 6th, 4th and ridden when clipped heels and feel bend before 2 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sixo gets the vote here ahead Manly Money and Melford. The selection is game and dependable, qualities that stood him in good stead when scoring over two miles at Sandown last time. This trip should suit better and looks set to go well. Manly Money won well at Hereford last time. It was not a strong race but he scored in style and will keep on improving over this kind of trip and further. Melford defied expectations to beat Nathos - who runs in the first race on the Ascot card - at Exeter last time. Normal improvement alone from that run gives him chances here. There is no doubt that Captain Corelli has ability while Joes Edge has been knocking at the door of late. However, we prefer others today. Of then others, Barry Geraghty has been booked Thieves' Glen so watch the betting market for clues with regard to this one's chances. However, overall, we like the look of Sixo.