Full Results
13:55 Ascot
Gardner Merchant Handicap Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Chase: Good; Hurdles: Good/Soft
- Weight 11-11
tracked leading pair, led 4 out, soon joined, drew clear under pressure after 2 out, driven out
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up last pair, progress 9th, joined winner after 4 out, every chance 2 out, hard ridden and no extra
- Weight 11-0
held up last pair, progress 4 out, chased leading pair after 3 out, no impression
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D Nicholson
- Jockey R Thornton
not jump well, in touch until dropped last at 9th, hard ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out, no chance when blundered next
- Weight 11-11
pressed leader until led 8th, mistake and headed 4 out, beaten next
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
keen hold early, tracked leaders, driven after 9th, struggling next, tailed off
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Grissell
- Jockey N Williamson
led to 8th, with leader approaching 4 out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey R Dunwoody
in touch, progress 8th, close 4th when fell next
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D Murray Smith
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
tracked leading pair, ridden and struggling when mistake 3 out, weakened rapidly and pulled up before next