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14:40 Ascot

Pricewaterhousecoopers Ascot Hurdle (Class A)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 0.00s
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mr Cool

7/2

    1
    Silk - Orange, Dark Blue chevron, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

    Quazar (IRE)

    13
    1/3
    • Form 0104-12
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-8

    chased winner afte 6th, ridden and no impression winner when mistake 3 out, weakened

    2
    Silk - RED and ROYAL BLUE diamonds, EMERALD GREEN and RED striped sleeves, RED cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

    Court Shareef

    13
    25/1
    • Form 222123
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-0

    always last, mistakes 6th & 8th, outpaced and no chance 3 out

    3
    Silk - White, black button on cap

    Mr Cool

    160
    7/2
    • Form 62000-0
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-0

    raced wide, made all, drew well clear from 3 out, unchallenged

    4
    Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

    Sir Talbot

    587
    25/1
    • Form 245FF5/
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-0

    chased winner to after 6th, not fluent 7th, outpaced and no chance before 3 out

    Previous results

    2002
    Silk -

    Baracouda (FR)

    2/5
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-8

    2001
    Silk -

    Baracouda (FR)

    11/10
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-8

    2000
    Silk -

    Kates Charm (IRE)

    7/2
    • Weight 10-9

    In depth

    Verdict

    It is disappointing that Baracouda and Rooster Booster have opted out of this race but it gives Quazar a good chance to stake his claims to the staying hurdles crown. Jonjo O'Neill's admirable five-year-old seems best suited by today's trip rather than the two miles which saw him defeated by the highly-rated Well Chief at Wincanton last time. That said he has shown himself to be very useful at both two- and two-and-a-half miles and, still only five, can keep on improving. Mr Cool, who nearly caused a shock in this race last year, looks to be his biggest danger, as he is receiving eight pounds. Court Shareef has shown very good form at novice level but it would be a surprise if he could handle the leading pair in this race, while Sir Talbot is a shadow of the horse that won the County Hurdle in 1999 and has a long absence to overcome also. All in all, then, Quazar looks the one to beat.