Racecards
14:40 Ascot
Pricewaterhousecoopers Ascot Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Chase: Good to Firm)
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up, closed 7th, ridden approaching 4 out, struggling next, beaten quickly, tailed off
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leader, led 5th till headed 4 out, every chance next, weakened quickly, tailed off
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders, pushed along from 3 out, kept on well under pressure to take 2nd run-in, not pace to challenge winner
- Weight 11-4
held up behind leaders, tracked leader from 7th, led 4 out, stayed on strongly
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Gifford
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up behind, shaken up after 4 out, progress to chase winner into straight, soon no impression under pressure, lost 2nd near finish
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey N Williamson
led to 5th, driven along from 7th, no response under pressure and soon tailed off