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14:45 Ascot

John Doyle Aurelius Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 31.40s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tamarinbleu (FR)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Earlsfield Raider

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Web Perceptions (USA)

      9/2

        1
        Silk - Light blue, brown stripe and armlets

        Web Perceptions (USA)

        7 b
        9/2
        • Form 1112
        • Age 3
        • Weight 12-2

        took keen hold, tracked winner, hit 5th, no impression and lost 2nd after 3 out, kept on same pace

        2
        Silk - Light Green, Black armlets

        Earlsfield Raider

        14
        7/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 11-4

        pulled hard, held up, hit 2nd, headway 6th, chased winner under pressure after 3 out, kept on well from 2nd, but no chance with winner

        4
        Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap

        Retail Therapy (IRE)

        20
        16/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-13

        prominent, close 3rd when blundered 6th and pulled up

        5
        Silk - Maroon, Royal Blue chevron, Grey cap

        Cantoris

        40/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders to 6th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

        6
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue epaulets, halved sleeves, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Door Of Knowledge (USA)

        7 b
        50/1
        • Form 354
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in rear, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, disputing poor 4th when blundered last

        7
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE spots

        Maiful (FR)

        7/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        took keen hold in touch, well behind after 6th, tailed off

        8
        Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Redspin (IRE)

        11
        14/1
        • Form 252
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, mistake 3rd, weakened 6th, mistake next, tailed off

        9
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE sash, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

        Tamarinbleu (FR)

        13/8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        made all, clear and in no danger from 2 out, eased flat

        10
        Silk - Royal Blue, Royal Blue and Yellow check sleeves, Yellow cap

        Triumph of Dubai (IRE)

        50/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in rear, struggling from 6th, tailed off 3 out

        11
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, White sleeves and cap

        Watchful Witness

        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        took keen hold in rear, not fluent 4th, tracked weakening rivals from 2 out, no danger

        3
        NR

        So Sure (IRE)

        21
        • Form P152
        • Age 3
        • Weight 11-4

        In depth

        Verdict

        Web Perceptions has proved a revelation since switching his attention to hurdling, but he has three penalties to shoulder here and although his competent amateur takes 7lbs off, he still has a stiff task and in receipt of nearly a stone, Maiful is the choice. Paul Nicholls' juvenile, third over 12-furlongs in the French provinces to a previous winner, takes up this engagement rather than take up the option of a couple of easier openings this weekend. The hint should be taken. Earlsfield Raider, a moderate performer on the level, quickly left his flat form behind when making a winning debut over timber at Sandown, in a good time. While he is open to improvement, he will need to if he is to defy his penalty. Retail Therapy, another winning debutante, didn't achieve much and will be out of her depth in this. Martin Pipe's Tamarinbleu is respected and is one to keep an eye on if the market speaks in his favour, but we will stay with Maiful to prove too strong at the weights for Web Perceptions.