Racecards
13:40 Ascot
Movember Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,630
- 2nd: £1,663
- 3rd: £832
- 4th: £416
Florafern
31- Form F2914-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Thomas Garner
held up towards rear, headway 6th, effort to chase winner on outside after 3 out, every chance next, switched inside between last 2, led flat, soon ridden, headed final 100 yards, kept on
- Form 5441-25
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B J Geraghty
behind, pushed along from 3rd, struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 134111/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division on outside, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 215-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
raced keenly, in touch, driven and effort before 2 out, soon ridden, one pace between last 2
Grassfinch
22- Form 4P12-51
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led to 3rd, tracked leader, pushed along 7th, lost place 3 out, weakened betwen last 2
- Form 31175-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
held up towrds rear, headway 6th, chased leaders under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace, weakened flat
Pyleigh Lass
18- Form 8/423-52
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
mid-division, lost place 5th, no danger after, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 231F6-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey D Elsworth
mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, no impression between last 2
Beyeh (IRE)
25- Form 6186-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression
- Form 3546-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Kielan Woods
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 220/153
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S Kerswell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
pressed leader, led 3rd, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed flat, no extra
- Form 114F/03
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 23P-805
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up in behind, headway under pressure 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
Extremely So
18- Form 65313-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened next
- Form 423652
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up towards rear on inside, outpaced when hit 3 out, kept on from next, never on terms
Twin Bud
33- Form 5373P-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A competitive mares contest in which a careful market check should be made of Bunglasha Lady. AP McCoy is a rare booking for Warren Greatrex and she would have to be taken seriously should the cash arrive for her after a very lengthy absence. Florafern and Kindly Note finished one-two when the pair last met and there should be little between them again, although the latter needs to put an awful run behind her when a tailed-off favourite last time. The choice falls on ALL ANNALENA from the shrewd Lucy Wadham yard. She remains relatively unexposed and showed a good attitude when battling on well to claim fourth spot behind Miss Milborne at Wincanton last time. There should be more to come and she looks attractively treated. Pyleigh Lass remains a maiden over timber but is consistent and expected to go well, whilst Kahsabelle makes each-way appeal off the bottom perch with trip and ground to suit after delivering a much-improved effort at Ludlow last time.
Formwatch
Florafern 7-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, jumped right 2nd, headway approaching 7th, challenged last, led and bumped slightly flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Oct beating Kindly Note (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kindly Note 9-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Grassfinch (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Bunglasha Lady (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Held up mid-division, not fluent 7th, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden to challenge before last, led run-in and hung badly left, driven out towards finish, won at Ayr 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr '11 beating Catleen (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
All Annalena (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Led into start after being reluctant to line up, led, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, soon edged left, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Miss Milborne (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs.
Grassfinch 7-2 (11-8) Made all, not fluent 4th, left clear last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft beating Wild Rhubarb (11-5) by 8l, 6 ran.
A Little Swifter (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 18l behind Harry Hunt (11-9) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Oct.
Pyleigh Lass 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 9th, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd after next, stayed on, held by winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Farmer Matt (10-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Lady Kathleen 8-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 14, 29l behind Trustan Times (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Beyeh (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 13, 28l behind Lexi's Boy (11-1) at Sandown 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) sft in Apr.
Be My Light (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up and behind, pushed along before 6th, headway approaching 4 out, driven and stayed on under pressure flat, never nearer, 4th of 10, 1l behind Benbane Head (11-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Romance Dance 14-1 (11-1) Led, headed 3 out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Queens Grove (10-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Pure Anticipation (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in last, took keen hold, headway 8th, ridden and no impression on leaders before 3 out, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Grassfinch (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Tweedledrum 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, effort after 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 7l behind Petrarchick (9-8) at Bangor 2m 4f mares nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Extremely So 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Farmer Matt (10-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Kahsabelle (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, tailed off 8th, headay when jumped right 3 out, went 2nd last, ran on well, never near to challenge winner, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Tisfreetdream (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Twin Bud 33-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Madame Jasmine (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Oct.