Racecards
13:00 Ascot
Mitie Group 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Bay Kenny
29- Form 461
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey D Flavin
held up behind, headway 4 out, kept on from 2 out, not trouble leaders
- Form 20-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in touch, effort 3 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out
- Form 44-225
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
close up until weakened after 8th
- Form 5/0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
prominent until weakened after 7th, tailed off
Luxembourg
363- Form 0U0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
in rear, lost touch 6th, soon beaten and tailed off
Major Euro (IRE)
195- Form 100-232
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
pulled hard, tracked leader, effort 4 out, weakened after 3 out
Rowley Hill
17- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up rear, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 442-20P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
held up mid-division, weakened after 6th, tailed off
- Form 0030-04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Miss C Dyson
led until headed after 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
in rear, ridden and weakened 6th, tailed off
- Form 222-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear after last
Tweli
13- Form 32004-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey Dave Crosse
behind, lost touch 7th, soon beaten and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 033-0P4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
held up in touch, weakened after 7th, tailed off
- Form 10-44
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
prominent, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, ran on same pace
In depth
Verdict
A competitive contest gets proceedings underway with many in form rivals in opposition including Bay Kenny, Trabolgan and Bision King and we will take a chance on Trabolgan. The gelding from the in form Nicky Henderson yard fell on his hurdling debut but he was a fair sort in bumpers. He is sure to have been well schooled since his fall and if his confidence has not ben effected he is taken to score under conditions that suit. Bay Kenny won a bumper in good style last time out when defeating Alderburn and he has definite place claims if he transfers that ability to hurdles. Bison King is also worthy of respect as at least he has experience over hurdles. He was a fair third behind Bob Ar Aghaidh last time. However the Nicky Henderson trained Tollbre was second in that race so he should know where he stands as regards to Trabolgan. Of the remainder Rowley Hill looked a certain future winner when fourth in a bumper behind Graphic Approach last time but he is bred to be suited by further and may do better in time. So the confident vote goes to Trabolgan.