Full Results
14:00 Ascot
Gardner Merchant Handicap Hurdle
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Hurdles - Good to Soft; Chase - Good
1
0 l
4
9/1
- Weight 10-13
jumped right, made all, drew clear after 4 out, ridden 2 out, still 4l clear when mistake last, driven and just held on near finish
2
nk
5
15/2
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey N Williamson
chased leading pair, hit 6th, pushed along and outpaced 4 out,chased winner after 3 out, closed steadily under pressure, mistake last, just failed
3
10 l
2
4/1
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
settled in 4th, dropped last 8th, soon outpaced and well behind, no chance 4 out, ran on from 2 out, nearest finish
4
dist
1
11/10
- Weight 11-10
chased winner, mistake 8th, ridden and struggling 4 out, lost 2nd after next, soon weakened
5
dist
3
100/30
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up last, went 4th at 8th, soon outpaced, no chance 4 out, weakened, tailed off when virtually pulled up run-in