Racecards
15:15 Ascot
Shawbrook Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 192y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £70,000 added
- Winner: £43,792
- 2nd: £12,936
- 3rd: £6,468
- 4th: £3,234
- Form F322P-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up in 6th, mistake 7th, steady headway 8th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on run-in, went 3rd nearing finish
- Form 154F/P-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in 8th place, headway approaching 8th, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out
- Form FF-3434
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
blundered 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 4th, led 8th, blundered next, headed 2 out, chased winner, held before last
- Form 7P-3351
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders, blundered 6th, went 3rd 8th, 2nd 3 out, led next, in command before last, came clear run-in
- Form 43-3512
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 141
held up in last pair, headway on outside after 3 out, ridden before next, driven in 4th and no impression from 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 2341-91
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
led, jumped right and hit 7th, headed next, lost 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next
- Form 264283
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
tracked leader, hit 3rd, lost 2nd 6th, chased leaders, weakened after 8th
- Form 2-15022
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in rear, headway when not much room briefly approaching 3 out, travelling well in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken between last two, disputing 2nd last, weakened final 100 yards,lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 6543-14
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up in 5th, weakened 9th
- Form 23356-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cold March bids to follow up his victory over course and distance three weeks ago off a 10lb higher mark. Bullet Street was fourth that day but should get closer on better terms. Workbench had Turn Over Sivola behind when second at Cheltenham but the latter only weakened at the last and could easily reverse the form on this softer surface. Fago ran well on his reappearance at Wetherby but this looks on the sharp side nowadays. Crown Theatre was only beaten half a length at Cork last month but has plenty to prove in this grade off his new mark. DRESDEN justified his trainer's high opinion when pulling readily clear at Aintree two weeks ago. The handicapper has not overreacted and Henry Oliver's seven year old can continue his upward curve by following up.
Formwatch
Cold March (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway 7th, 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on to lead just before last, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Oct beating Pearls Legend (10-9) by 7l, 12 ran.
Fago (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 11th, 2nd travelling well 4 out, upsides and slight stumble 2 out, looked held when mistake last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Wakanda (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.
Dunraven Storm (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Led, joined 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon headed, one pace from next, no extra flat, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Vibrato Valtat (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Dresden (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, clear before last, easily, won at Aintree 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov beating Tornado In Milan (10-13) by 19l, 6 ran.
Workbench (FR) 13-2fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on and held, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Boondooma (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Arkaim 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, led 2nd, soon 6 lengths clear, hard ridden 2 out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Cody Wyoming (11-1) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
My Brother Sylvest 13-2 (11-5) Jumped right throughout, led, driven 3 out, headed next, ridden and no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Fairyinthewind (10-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Crown Theatre (IRE) 13-2fav (11-6) Held up, 9th halfway, closer in 8th at 7th, progress 3 out, led travelling well before 2 out, ridden to assert before last, reduced advantage run-in and headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Gentleman Duke (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Bullet Street (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 10th, went modest 4th after 2 out, 4th of 12, 17l behind Cold March (11-4) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Oct.
Turn Over Sivola (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 9th, went 3rd from 3 out, went 2nd from 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Boondooma (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.