Racecards
16:10 Ascot
BetMGM EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 141y
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £8,169
- 2nd: £3,764
- 3rd: £1,881
- 4th: £942
- Form 414-11U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr Jamie Neild
In depth
Formwatch
Josh The Boss 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, close up 2 out, joined for 2 lengths 2nd when mistake and unseated rider last, at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
The Doyen Chief (IRE) 1-2fav (11-0) Close up in rear, headway to track leaders 4 out, led 2 out, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec beating Take No Chances (11-0) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Big John Wayne (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Ld & jmpd well, nrw adv 3out, strongly pressed str, ld last, kow & asserted cl hm, won at Ballycrystal 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Backinaction (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Defi Nonantais (FR) 18-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, pushed along 3 out, 8th of 13, 30 3/4l behind East India Express (10-13) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Ilfu Un Mome (FR) 1-2 (12-2) Tr ldr in 2nd, chall 2out & sn ld, rdn bef last & left clr, kow, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Soldier Of Rock (11-11) by 15l, 8 ran.
Marvellous Mick 14-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, 7th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Let It Rain (10-9) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.