Racecards
14:45 Ascot
Betfred Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 152y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £15,609
- 2nd: £7,176
- 3rd: £3,588
- 4th: £1,794
- Form 421
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led until before 3rd, chased leader, led again on long run before 2 out, headed before last, weakened run-in
- Form 2P8U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey G Sheehan
raced keenly and always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 1U8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out, led between last 2, headed before last, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in
- Form 251
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, pushed along in mid-division after 3 out, closer when hit 2 out, plugged on run-in
- Form 14157
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders out wide, went left and stumbled 3rd, lost place and towards rear after, tailed off 3 out, eased
- Form 217116
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up in rear, never involved
- Form 417213
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, led before last, held on gamely, all out
- Form 322243
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Max Kendrick
raced keenly, chased leader, hit 2nd, led before next, clear briefly before 4 out, headed on long run before 2 out, weakened quickly
- Form 2P1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders, disputing 2nd before 2 out, ridden between last 2, weakened soon after
- Form 3335
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up and behind, plenty to do after 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on in 3rd run-in, not quite enough pace to challenge
- Form 7414
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
held up in mid-division, headway on inside before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, kept on run-in, closing near finish, always just held
- Form 35331
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
mid-division, headway out wide 4 out, chased leaders next, pushed along before 2 out, hung right from before last, weakened run-in
- Form 333
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
- Form 24P32
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
always towards rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Pyramid Place was being aimed at the Boodles before a poor run in a Grade 2 at Kempton and has already won three times. Tinnahalla wasn’t winning out of turn at Catterick and should give a good account and Wetherby winner First Impression has a turn of foot, though needs to brush up his jumping. Leylak ran a shocker last time at Southwell but cheekpieces could bring about some improvement while Iron Heart beat older horses at Newbury. HERBIERS has just under three lengths to find with Siroco Jo on Newbury running but is 4lb better off and the Hereford winner may offer more value than the Nicholls’ runner.
Formwatch
Tinnahalla (IRE) 13-8jfav (10-12) Made all, almost joined 2 out, soon in command, driven out, no time taken and limited comments due to poor visibility, won at Catterick 2m (4) hvy in Feb beating Homme Public (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Burgundy Man (FR) 150-1 (10-8) Raced keenly out wide, stumbled and unseated rider 1st, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Overpriced Mixer 3-1fav (11-4) Raced keenly, led until after 1st, chased leader who went clear next, closer 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next, mistake last, 8th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Goodbye Stranger (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
First Impression (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Close up and tracked leaders, pressed leader when not fluent at both 3 out and 2 out, big leap when switched right in 2nd last and ran on well run-in, led final 110 yards, won at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Mr Shady (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Marta Des Mottes (FR) 66-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders out wide, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 33 3/4l behind Tritonic (10-12) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Pyramid Place (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Always in rear, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Cape Gentleman (11-2) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Herbiers (FR) 2-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, hung left tried to intimidate runner up and dropped to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Siroco Jo (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Naizagai 9-1 (11-4) Raced keenly in midfield, mistake 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, went third before last, no match for front pair, 3rd of 8, 21 1/2l behind Stepney Causeway (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f (3) gs in Mar.
Siroco Jo (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Chased clear leader, hit 1st, closer 4 out, challenged next, led before 2 out, ridden and hung right run-in, stayed on well run-in, won at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Mar beating Saint Palais (10-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Leylak (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Minella Tara (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Royaume Uni (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Bit keen tracking leaders in 4th on inside, weakened between last 2, 4th of 6, 8l behind Pasvolsky (11-6) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Iron Heart 9-2jfav (10-5) Raced keenly, went left 1st, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear when idled run-in, always doing enough, won at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Java Point (11-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Balkardy (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, last 4th, stayed on approaching last, finished well, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Ginistrelli (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Global Agreement 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner 2 out, finished tired, 2nd of 4, 17l behind Hudson De Grugy (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.