Racecards
13:20 Ascot
John Doyle Handicap Chase (Class B)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Chase - Good, Good to Firm in Places, Hurdles - Good
- Form 212/10P-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch, driven along from 9th, soon hard ridden, no impression from 16th
- Form 5265-10
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
led, headed 6th, in touch until ridden 13th, soon weakened
- Form 1PP1/PP-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey J Culloty
tracked leader, led 6th, headed 12th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 16th
- Form UP-03R0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
in touch, led 12th, headed and ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, ridden out
- Form 413P-03
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey J P McNamara
in touch, went prominent 9th, with winner until led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on
In depth
Formwatch
Good Lord Murphy (IRE) Not without ability and won here last season; slightly disappointing after that run but stays this trip well; seems to cope with most surfaces and goes well fresh.
Celibate (IRE) Has not been at his best this season; trainer believes he has too much weight but has been crying out for this trip; seems better with cut in the ground.
The Toiseach (IRE) Seems to either win or pull up; looks to be the one who will be suited by fast ground but has not finished a race for over two years.
Djeddah (FR) Not the force he was and has a poor run/win ratio; would prefer softer ground and hard to see him winning here.
Lance Armstrong (IRE) Generally consistent and fit from recent run here; should go well for in-form trainer and will cope with the ground unless it come up really fast.