Racecards
14:20 Ascot
Ladbroke Hurdle (Showcase Handicap) (Class A) (Listed Race) (Class A)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 6050-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway 4 out, soon ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 010P-01
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
held up behind, never dangerous
- Form 2145-1P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, kept on from 2 out, not able to challenge
- Form 60-1111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in touch, mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 112/1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J Culloty
just behind mid-division when fell 3 out
- Form 212-R
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
held up, mistake 3rd, behind 6th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form F40-30F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
behind, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 14-1022
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
held up behind, never trouble leaders
- Form 1350-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
prominent, chased leader 5th, led after 3 out, challenged approaching last, headed flat no extra
- Form 6-11133
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, disputed lead last, led flat, driven out
- Form 04355-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, disputed lead and every chance last, not quicken flat
- Form 551-511
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey A Dobbin
well in rear 5th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 11-6333
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
behind, kept on under pressure from 3 out, never nearer
- Form 04141/4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 41-2542
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
prominent until weakened after 3 out
- Form 1-62312
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey James Davies
in touch, ridden and lost place after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Overstrand gets the vote here with Tom Paddington and Sud Bleu also shortlisted in a competitive affair. The selection has a 12lb penalty for his impressive win over Our Vic at Sandown earlier in the month, but trainer Mary Reveley has reported that he has come out of that race in good heart, and he should take all the beating. Tom Paddington and Sud Bleu represent two of the main dangers and they were the first two home in a competitive race at Newbury last month. Both will be suited by a strong pace and they are expected to go well, but Sud Bleu was noted staying on in pleasing fashion in that race on his reappearance after a breathing operation and he could be a major player here. Visibility is a course and distance winner from the Martin Pipe yard but he was pulled-up last month at Cheltenham behind Rigamarole. He had previously run well when defeating Shalako here, but this is much tougher. Mughas is another than can't be ruled out as this gelding from the Alan King yard has won his last two races in the style of an improver and he could yet defy another rise in the weights. This is a difficult race to call, but we are happy to side with the Mary Reveley gelding Overstrand.