Racecards
13:15 Ascot
Rosling King LLP Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,495
- 2nd: £2,805
- 3rd: £1,402
- 4th: £702
- Form P03313
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey C Bolger
tracked leading pair, went 2nd approaching 7th until approaching 12th, outpaced 3 out, rallied from 2 out, switched left flat, stayed on to 3rd post
- Form 252-421
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
raced wide and patiently ridden and held up in touch in last pair, headway approaching 11th, hit next, chased leading pair before 2 out, challenged 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, driven before last, led under pressure run in, stayed on
- Form 0751-32
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led, ridden and headed when stumbled badly 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, rallied under pressure to 2nd again run in, kept on same pace
- Form 82-6332
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey J E Moore
took keen hold in touch, fell 7th
- Form 3F/7-131
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in last pair, smooth headway on inside approaching 11th, disputing 2nd next, travelling ok 3 out, weakened tamely before next, tailed off
- Form 8-86052
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up in touch, headway to track leaders 7th, not fluent 10th, disputing close 2nd when blundered badly nearly unseating rider 4 out, 2nd next, ridden to lead, dived at 2 out, driven soon after, headed run in, dropped to 3rd, lost 3rd post
- Form 52-3632
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
mistake 1st, tracked leader until approaching 7th, chased leading pair, mistake and weakened 12th, soon behind, lost touch and went right 2 out
- Form U5418-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Ballinvarrig got off the mark at Exeter last month and should be a factor here. Benefit Cut, Pearls Legend and Fair Bramble have all been knocking on the door with the latter particularly interesting as she was racing from a long way out of the handicap when only beaten a length-and-a-half at Exeter. Bobcatbilly won at Ludlow and Haydock last month and could be improving but Cloudy Bob has a lot to prove over fences and has been rated on his hurdles form. KINGCORA makes a swift reappearance after an improved second at Exeter. He did finish behind Bobcatbilly at Ludlow but enjoys a 9lb turnaround in the weights and could reverse that running today.
Formwatch
Cloudy Bob (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not much room and switched left after 3 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd from next, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Foxcub (11-11) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Ballinvarrig (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out until the last, rallied under pressure flat to lead final 50 yards, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec beating Ray Diamond (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Benefit Cut (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Led and soon clear, reduced lead before 2 out, driven between last 2, edged left and headed beore mistake last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Capellanus (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Pearls Legend 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, ridden before next, 3 lengths down when blundered and lost any chance 3 out, no chance in clear 2nd before next, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Last Shot (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Bobcatbilly (IRE) 6-4fav (10-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, led last, edged left, driven out, won at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec beating Supreme Asset (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Kingcora (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division on inner, headway 4 out, went 2nd before last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Umberto D'olivate (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Fair Bramble 10-1 (10-5) Jumped right, took keen hold tracking winner until 2 out, ridden and rallied to 2nd again last, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Midnight Lira (10-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mares nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Dont Do Mondays (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Prominent, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 43l behind Kambis (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.