Racecards
15:50 Ascot
Derek Hankinson Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Form 3P5/00P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey M Batchelor
prominent, led 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next
Redde (IRE)
15- Form P-P1P40
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Smith
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
prominent, challenged after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 2-1P104
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, hampered bend after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P/2UP-P1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Monger Lane
35- Form 0204-16
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
took keen hold, prominent until after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form U11336
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
behind, headway 4 out, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form 41-0P0F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in rear, headway after 9th, still close up 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 21341/P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss Z Davison
- Jockey P Hide
in touch, behind from 9th, tailed off
- Form 0-33153
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
in touch, tracked leaders from 7th, every chance 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 000-P20
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
made most to 7th, weakened rapidly after next, tailed off
- Form 0-5P101
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey Christian Williams
behind, still plenty to do when hit 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, hit last, took 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- Form 416-010
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
in rear when fell 9th
- Form 031-226
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
close up, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Martin Pipe has been placing Quick to good effect over the last few months but the gelding is now 11lb higher than his last run and he may struggle to shrug off the burden here. Therefore, a chance is taken with Bison King, who is an improving sort that looks ideally suited to the test of stamina he will face today. Out of the remainder: Gola Supreme and Lorgnette are quite closely matched on their Taunton form and either could easily make the frame if repeating the effort. While Parsons Legacy and Victory Gunner have a little to prove regarding their stamina for the trip and are opposable on the balance of form. However, Bison King's hurdles form is working out extremely well and he is given the chance to prove his victory at Huntingdon was not just a one-off performance. His subsequent efforts have left no reason to suggest it will be and this looks to be a good chance for Bison King to enhance his profile on only his second start in handicap company.