Racecards
13:35 Ascot
Punch Bowl Novices' Handicap Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Hurdles Good to Soft, Good in places, Chase Good
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
pressed leader, led 12th until 15th, led after 3 out until headed and weakened before next
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Paul Carberry
led until mistake and headed 12th, led 15th until after 3 out, led briefly approaching 2 out, weakened before last
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey B P Harding
keen hold, held up, tracked leading pair 8th, effort to lead 2 out, 2l up when jumped slowly and left last, headed and not recover
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey J Osborne
settled rear, hampered 7th, mistake 10th, outpaced 15th, ran on from 2 out, led soon after last, ridden out
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
lost place and reminders 4th, in touch, ridden 14th, struggling from 16th
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey N Williamson
settled rear, progress 14th, effort 2 out, left in lead briefly after last, not quicken under pressure run-in