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14:05 Ascot

West End And Metropolitan Estates Ltd Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 43.10s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Master George

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Stand Aside

    25/1

      1
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE triple diamond, RED sleeves, WHITE cap

      Taming (IRE)

      5
      6/4
      • Form 103111
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8

      held up in touch, driven along 3 out, chased winner apr 2 out, weakened approaching last

      2
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE seams, RED and WHITE hooped cap

      Commanche General (IRE)

      17
      33/1
      • Form 00-443
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      close up, lost touch quickly 3rd, well behind and pulled up after 4th

      3
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, RED cross belts, striped sleeves, RED cap

      Fork Lightning (IRE)

      278
      7/2
      • Form 1-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      in touch, blkundered 1st, led after 2nd, hard ridden and headed after 7th, soon weakened and tailed off

      4
      Silk - Red and Yellow diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

      Master George

      254
      9/4
      • Form 02P-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      led to after 2nd, stayed tracking leader, led again after 9th, gradually drew clear, pushed out

      6
      Silk - Maroon and Light Blue stripes, Light Blue sleeves, hooped cap

      Rosslea (IRE)

      250
      9/1
      • Form 1-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      prominent, under pressure 8th, weakened and soon tailed off, pulled up before last

      7
      Silk - Yellow, Black stars on sleeves, Black cap

      Stand Aside

      620
      25/1
      • Form 2205/
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      chased leaders, hard ridden from 3 out, took 2nd after 2 out, kept on flat but no chance with winner

      5
      NR

      Rodalko (FR)

      18
      • Form 02-F
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Taming can continue his excellent recent run of form which has seen him rack up wins at Huntingdon and Cheltenham (twice). Very much a novice to follow, he can give weight away all around and make it a four-timer on ground he should get through. Master George is from the in-form yard of Philip Hobbs and merits respect on his second to Galileo at Kempton earlier in the year. He can go well first time out but there are question marks about whether he will act on the ground. Fork Lightning and Rosslea are both very interesting former Irish point to point winners and from yards that are having winners. Any market moves for the pair should be noted. Rodalko also has ability, though his confidence could suffer after a fall last time and there are also doubts about him on the ground.