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16:45 Southwell
Watch Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 153y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,749 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £350
- Form 7648-41
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led before last, kept on
- Form 714089-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
led to 2nd, pressed and jumped left 2 out, soon headed and weakened
- Form 12253-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Billy Garritty
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before and not fluent last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 36743-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, one pace
- Form 3486-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Groveman has rather flattered to deceive since winning a juvenile hurdle at Catterick in January but still looks the main danger to the penalised MAGNA CARTOR. Richard Newland’s charge made all at Uttoxeter for a wide-margin victory and may get his own way out in front again. Chieftain's Choice has his sights lowered but has never won off a mark this high, though still makes more appeal than the maiden Bobndave and Far Bihoue.
Formwatch
Magna Cartor 9-4fav (11-12) Made all, shaken up and went clear approaching last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in May beating Jacbequick (11-12) by 12l, 8 ran.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Always behind, 9th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Cubswin (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Groveman 11-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Handiwork (9-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bobndave (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led, ridden after last, headed flat, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind For Three (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
Far Bihoue (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 6th of 13, 20l behind Now Look At Me (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May.