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16:10 Ascot
Ascot Local Sports & Social Clubs Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 118y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £16,800 added
- Winner: £10,007
- 2nd: £2,938
- 3rd: £1,469
- 4th: £735
- Form 07-3212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
never better than mid-division, behind when mistake 3 out, pulled up quickly soon after
- Form 38-1344
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 3 out, went 3rd soon after, ridden and one pace between last 2, went 2nd run-in and closed, always held
- Form 51-5712
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer R Mitford-Slade
- Jockey Bryan Carver
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form F-02931
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after
- Form 104-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up towards rear, last pair and struggling 7th, headway and kept on in modest 4th between last 2
- Form 3-07187
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey S Bowen
chased leaders, pushed along and struggling in mid-division after 7th, soon lost place and no danger after
- Form 14-613
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Ben Jones
chased leader, led before 2 out, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly
- Form 05/145-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 517188
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 5th, weakened after 3 out
- Form P2-P42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, weakened 3 out
- Form 47-P571
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
towards rear, some progress on outside approaching 4 out, weakened next, eased and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 155-624
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
raced wide chasing leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
- Form U-5F618
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
led until ridden and headed before 2 out, blundered 2 out, chased winner until no extra in 3rd run-in
- Form 054-473
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey D A Jacob
raced keenly towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 2 out, plugged on in 5th run-in
- Form 221/631
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 044/P90
- Age 10
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
NonRunner
- Form 11P/5-82
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This has attracted a huge field and it looks as competitive as first appears. Coillte Eile won over course and distance in November but has disappointed twice since and her yard is going through a quiet spell. Conditions are a slight concern for Maypole Class but he probably has the best form on offer and Jonjo O’Neill’s stable is back among the winners. Be My Sea is still on a winning mark, despite winning at Fakenham last month, while St Barts remains unexposed and is likely to be suited by this longer trip. Veterans Taj Badalandabad and Tambura are still capable in this grade and the likes of Frisson Collonges, Easyrun De Vassy and Vaziani are worth considering but NORMANDY SOLDIER is still on an upward curve despite finding one too good at Taunton. He holds Thegallantway on that run and can recoup losses here.
Formwatch
Maypole Class (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 9th, went 2nd before jumping left 2 out, led approaching last, hit hurdle and headed, held flat, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Sir Ivan (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Thegallantway (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Held up, progress 7th, pushed along after 3 out, soon slightly outpaced, rallied and switched right before last, ridden and kept on one pace flat, 4th of 7, 4l behind Falco Blitz (11-8) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) hvy in Jan.
Normandy Soldier 9-4fav (11-1) Chased leaders, led narrowly 3 out, ridden between last 2, headed and not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Kansas City Chief (10-13) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Vaziani (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, hit 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to challenge and led when mistake last, driven and stayed on well run-in, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Hideaway Vic (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Silent Assistant (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, went 4th flat, never dangerous, 4th of 15, 24 1/2l behind Kalooki (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Who Shot Jr (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Held up just off the pace in 5th, outpaced after 5th, soon behind, 7th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Le Ligerien (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
St Barts (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Prominent until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, went 3rd last, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Hurricane Harvey (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Los Alamos (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Boss Man Fred (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Coillte Eile (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, mistake and no extra 2 out, not fluent last, 8th of 13, 29l behind Legends Gold (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Frisson Collonges (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led after 2 out, sent 5 lengths clear before last, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Steal A March (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) hvy in Dec.
Endless Flight (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Towards rear, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders bypassing 4th, 2nd on long run before 3 out, led before 3 out, went clear next, kept on strongly (hurdles in back straight omitted, only 6 jumped), won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Flagrant Delitiep (11-6) by 9 1/2l, 11 ran.
Easyrun De Vassy (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th until not much room on rail when stumbled badly on bend before 2 out, no chance to recover, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Flowing Cadenza (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Jully Les Buxy 13-2 (11-6) Raced widest, always in rear, tailed off and eased before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Mister Murchan (10-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Talktomenow 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, driven to chase front pair after 3 out, soon ridden, lost place turning in, mistake 2 out, plugged on into remote 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 5, 26 3/4l behind Teescomponents Lad (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Be My Sea (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Close up, ridden and chased leader 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating McCrackens Gate (10-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Taj Badalandabad (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) 2nd or 3rd behind clear leader, closed before 5th, hampered 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Phoenix Way (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Orchard Thieves (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 15, 30 3/4l behind Russian Hawk (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) gs in Nov.
Tambura 4-1 (11-10) Raced wide, held up, headway to lead before 3rd, headed before 2 out, chased winner, awkward 2 out, one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Mister Murchan (10-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.