Racecards
15:10 Ascot
Gerrard Group Handicap Chase
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Hurdles Good to Soft, Good in places, Chase Good
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
settled rear, mistakes 3rd and 4th, ridden 8th, effort under pressure 2 out , stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey N Williamson
settled rear, chased leading pair 6th, tracked leader 3 out, led next, ridden clear approaching last, ran on well
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Nicholson
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leader until after 2nd, hit next, ridden 8th, effort under pressure to chase winner after 2 out, no impression, lost 2nd near finish
- Weight 11-4
chased leader after 2nd until 3 out, lost place and last when blundered next, ran on again run-in
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mistake 1st, led and set strong pace, not fluent several fences, weakened and headed 2 out, no chance when blundered last