Racecards
14:10 Ascot
Forest Mere Novices' Hurdle (Class C)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Chase G-F, Good in Places, Hurdles Good, G-F in Places
- Form 111-1P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Ritchens
- Jockey F Keniry
keen hold and held up, mistake 9th and soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5/0-064
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey J P McNamara
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 346/6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Gifford
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, outpaced 9th, stayed on again to take 3rd approaching last
- Form PPP/1-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
held up behind leaders, not fluent 8th, steady headway approaching 4 out, led after 3 out, clear when jumped right 2 out and last, unchallenged
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey N Williamson
held up in rear, weakened after 9th, pulled up approaching 2 out
- Form F/P0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey C Maude
held up in touch, weakened 7th, pulled up approaching 3 out
- Form 1-40
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
chased leaders, weakened after 9th, pulled up approaching 2 out
In depth
Formwatch
Un Jour A Vassy (FR) Only blip in recent form when pulled up at Warwick over fences in May; back to winning ways on return to hurdling at Taunton earlier this month and has solid claims of following up.
Burra Sahib Only rated 45 on flat when with John Akehurst; surprising if good enough on hurdles debut.
Commanche Jim (IRE) Best effort over hurdles when fourth behind Shareef at Wincanton last month; more needed here though.
Do Me A Favour (IRE) Well beaten behind Turkestan here at the beginning of the month on first start after a long absence; needs to improve.
Gola Supreme (IRE) May need first start of campaign after lay off; but stable's runners in reasonable form and should stay.
Native Hunter (IRE) Jumps-bred gelding from a stable whose runners always warrant respect; makes debut here.
Ski Pass Looks one of the stable's lesser lights judged by form last term; yard continue in a rich vein of form so dangerous to rule out entirely.
The Hearty Joker (IRE) Little sign of ability so far.
The Tall Guy (IRE) Form of Ayr bumper success in April looks solid; yet to reproduce similar level of ability over timber and probably best watched.