Racecards
16:40 Ascot
Peter Feltham Lifetime In Racing Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in Places on Hurdles Course
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 11F-27P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, lost pace 11th, headway 13th, soon driven, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
- Form 45331-F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, mistake 8th, some headway and ridden 12th, weakened 3 out
- Form 31P022
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, hit 9th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 132211
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up, headway 11th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on same pace lost 2nd near finish
- Form 321F31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, smooth headway to chase winner 11th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next
- Form PP-2417
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
prominent, led 3rd until 5th, chased leaders until weakened 13th
- Form 2/1-2PF2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
prominent, hit 5th, led next until 9th, jinked left and led 10th, in command when went left 2 out, readily
- Form 04P373
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
led until 3rd, led 5th until next, led 9th until slightly hampered and headed next, weakening when mistake 13th
- Form 77U22F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division, ridden after 13th, no impression until stayed on approaching last
- Form PP9650
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 100
in touch, hit 3rd and 9th, weakened 13th
In depth
Verdict
Forest Leaves gets the narrow vote in this handicap chase with Supreme Catch and Eljay's Boy also on the shortlist. The selection fell at the final fence at Fairyhouse when last seen out in a race that he looked like winning. He had previously put in a couple of solid efforts in defeat and he looks the type who could have a decent future over fences. This faster ground should suit him and if he proves as effective over this shorter trip then he should take all the beating. Supreme Catch chased home Petitjean at Wincanton last time out but that form has since been let down and for that reason we are happy to take Henrietta Knight's 10-year-old on today. Eljay's Boy is chasing the hat-trick and there is no doubt that he again has his ideal ground. He is also fully effective over this trip so he is respected. Sky Warrior would have claims on his best form but Evan Williams' string are hardly firing on all cylinders at present so he may be best watched. He's The Gaffer won well last time but he could be vulnerable under his penalty today and we are happy to stick with Forest Leaves who has solid form in Ireland and he can get his head in front today.
Formwatch
Mr Boo (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Hit 1st, held up, lost touch from 10th, no chance when pulled up 3 out in race won by Milan Deux Mille (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
The Dark Lord (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Close up when fell at the 8th in race won by Parkinson (10-13) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs, 10 ran.
Supreme Catch (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, chased leader 7th, ridden 4 out, kept on from 3 out, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Petitjean (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Eljay's Boy 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leader 8th, challenged 3 out, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) frm in Oct beating Terrible Tenant (11-0) by 9l, 8 ran.
Free Gift 16-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden approaching 4 out, staying on strongly when blundered last, not recover, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind He's The Gaffer (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
He's The Gaffer (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, steady progress from 10th, led after 3 out, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd beating Free Gift (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
King Coal (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, close up when mistake 4 out, not recover, 7th of 11, 43l behind Nykel (10-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Stern (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, every chance 2 out, soon no impression, 2nd of 10, 4l behind From Dawn To Dusk (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs.
Sky Warrior (FR) 11-1 (10-10) Led, driven along approaching 10th, headed after 4 out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 13, 7l behind He's The Gaffer (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Forest Leaves (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, close 2nd travelling well after next, challenged straight, slight advantage when fell at the 10th in race won by The Flying Dustman (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Regal Term (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always in rear, 10th of 16, well behind Pyleigh Lady (11-2) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (3) gs.