Full Results
15:40 Ascot
Gardner Merchant Novices' Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Chase: Good; Hurdles: Good/Soft
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J L Harris
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up and always going well, progress to track leaders 5th, smooth run to lead and mistake 2 out, drew clear after last, easily
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
tracked leading pair, effort going well to lead approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, every chance before last, soon outpaced by winner
- Weight 11-5
held up, chased leading group but not on terms from 5th, shaken up after 3 out, stayed on steadily from next, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd run-in
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey R Dunwoody
chased leader, effort and every chance approaching 2 out, soon outpaced by leading pair, 3rd and beaten when blundered last
- Weight 11-5
settled rear, lost touch and well adrift from 5th, kept on steadily from 3 out, never dangerous
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Thornton
led until ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
- Weight 11-5
held up, lost touch and well behind from 5th, tailed off
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey N Williamson
held up, progress after 3rd to track leaders 5th, close up 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, eased when no chance
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey A Dobbin
not jump well, held up and ran green, blundered 4th and 5th, tailed off after
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C Morlock
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased leaders, in touch 5th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out