Racecards
13:00 Ascot
Evelyn Hankinson Novices' Hurdle (Class C)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Chase G-F, Good in Places, Hurdles Good, G-F in Places
- Form 31
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey N Williamson
prominent, slight mistake 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, every chance last, driven and no extra under pressure near finish
- Form F2/3P-13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A Ennis
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, headway 7th, driven approaching 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 54/0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Gifford
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up, weakened after 7th and soon behind
Drom Wood (IRE)
142- Form 01
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
with leaders, weakened 7th, well behind 4 out
- Form 33-31
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
with leader, led 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, joined last, driven and ran on well under pressure flat
Felixrdotcom
20- Form 6-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Gifford
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up, driven along 6th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up in touch, mistake 5th, weakened and tailed off 4 out
Spy Knoll
780- Form 30P305/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey B J Crowley
led until 3rd, stayed prominent, mistake 5th and 7th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no chance with leaders
- Form 061/20-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 1004/B4-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Roberts
- Jockey B Hitchcott
soon with winner until mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
In depth
Formwatch
Adelphi Theatre (USA) Improved effort for debut when opening account at Fontwell earlier in the month over 2m4f; looked a smart prospect then and solid claims if handling faster ground.
Ibis Rochelais (FR) Won Folkestone maiden hurdle in May; could have needed first start since when third behind Turkestan here at the beginning of the month so may improve.
Berewolf (IRE) Well beaten on recent return after a lay off in maiden hurdle at Cheltenham; needs to improve significantly.
Drom Wood (IRE) Good winner of Bellewstown bumper in July; unraced since and makes hurdling debut here so is difficult to back with confidence.
El Viejo (IRE) Gained well deserved first success (after three placed efforts) when winning Sandown bumper in good fashion last time; form of that race nothing special and first start over hurdles here.
Felixrdotcom Has shown ability on both starts so far (both on this course); held by Ibis Rochelais on running last time but may have improvement in him.
Ferrets Hill (IRE) Encouraging debut run when second to Putup Or Shutup in Fakenham bumper; from a top stable and sure to have been well schooled for first start over hurdles.
Spy Knoll Long absence to overcome and form short of what should be required to win this.
Strain The Rein Has shown ability in the past but little encouragement to be gained from recent reappearance at Cheltenham
Supreme Irony (IRE) Has been off the track for 10 months since weakening in soft ground handicap at Fontwell; faces a difficult task here.