Racecards
13:35 Ascot
Parents And Children Together (PACT) Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 58y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,268
- 2nd: £1,505
- 3rd: £752
- 4th: £377
- Form 20/P-2P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
waited with in 4th, smooth headway on inside before hit 2 out, soon 2nd, led on bit approaching last, nudged along and kept on strongly run-in, very easily
- Form 28323-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey James Best
led, clear after 4th until next, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, readily outpaced run-in, no chance with winner
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
bit keen, tracked leader until 2nd, disputing 2nd from 6th, hit 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out
- Form 3-65422
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
pulled hard tracking leader until 2nd, disputing 2nd from 6th, bumped 2 out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened before the last
In depth
Verdict
An interesting maiden, despite the small field. Seinesational was a more-than-useful stayer on the level, winning eight times. He was successful twice over 1m6f last summer and second over 2m4f in 2019 so stamina won’t be an issue. Manvers House was clear of the rest when runner-up at Fontwell on his return from a year off. CASCOVA was a little keen over this trip at Newbury and, having travelled strongly, found little in the closing stages. Nico de Boinville will need to find him some cover but he’ll go close if settling and is preferred to two-times Sandown runner-up Sopran Thor, who has 9lb to find according to the handicapper.
Formwatch
Cascova (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Held up in last pair, hit 3rd, headway on inside 3 out, chased leaders before next, went 2nd inside final 110 yards, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sonny Crockett (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
Manvers House 15-2 (11-3) Midfield, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on behind leader 2 out, kept on but could not match winner flat, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Fantastikas (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Seinesational 16-1 (9-9) Ridden along early in rear, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind Buriram (9-3) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Sopran Thor (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Bit keen, led and set steady pace, narrowly headed 5th, in front again after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Sexy Lot (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.