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13:15 Ascot
greatbritishstallionshowcase.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 58y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £17,500 added
- Winner: £10,948
- 2nd: £3,234
- 3rd: £1,617
- 4th: £808
- Form 33-1214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leader after 2nd, challenging when left in lead 2 out, edged right between last 2, over 1 length ahead last, edged left run-in, stayed on strongly
- Form 312210
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led, pushed along and joined when bad mistake and headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd and not recover
- Form 1-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leaders, left 2nd 2 out, over 1 length down last, stayed on same pace run-in
- Form 7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
last pair, mistake and reminder 3rd, bit closer on outside before 5th, mistake and outpaced 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
raced keenly in last pair, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, never on terms, tailed off
- Form 0/65-79
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Eckley
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, no chance after, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Flat winner The Olympian is best watched having a first run since 2018. MIDNIGHT RIVER boasts very solid novice form and would have gone close in a Grade 2 at Warwick five weeks ago had he not missed out the last. One True King was well backed for the Lanzarote at Kempton last month but faded from the home turn having raced up with the pace and a return to better ground might suit. Gallyhill easily landed the odds on his debut under Rules at Newbury and could be anything but he won’t be much of a price and the second was being ridden when falling at Sandown on Thursday.
Formwatch
Midnight River 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, not fluent 3 out, pressing leaders when mistake last, held flat, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Adrimel (11-3) at Warwick 2m 5f (1) hvy in Jan.
One True King (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) Prominent, led 2nd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 11th of 20, 27 1/2l behind Boreham Bill (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Gallyhill (IRE) 3-10fav (11-0) Chased leaders, 2nd out wide travelling well 3 out, led soon after, joined last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied to lead again final 110 yards, won at Newbury 2m (4) hvy in Jan beating Robin's Dream (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Earl Biffy Biffen (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leader, struggling 6f out, well held and not much room over 1f out, 7th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Wonderwall (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Nov.
The Olympian (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Switched to race centre after 1f and track leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gd in Oct beating Travel On (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Timeforadance 150-1 (11-0) Prominent early stages, headed and tracked leaders after 4th, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Long Stay (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.