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13:05 Ascot

Byrne Group Handicap Chase (listed) (Class 1)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 8.60s
  • Off Time: 13:05:15
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Pink, black diamond and armlets, quartered cap
8/1
  • Form 22413-P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

fell 1st

2
Silk - Emerald Green and White check, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets and star on cap
  • Form 5141P6-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 146

always towards rear

3
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink and Dark Blue hooped sleeves, Pink cap

Stan (NZ)

196 BF
8/1
  • Form 725114-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 143

mid-division, headway 9th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next, went 2nd near finish

4
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE cross belts, sleeves and cap
12/1
  • Form 1241P1-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 143

blundered badly 9th, always behind, pulled up after 3 out

5
Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap
17/2
  • Form P63111-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 137

mid-division, hit 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace

6
Silk - Black, Red epaulets, sleeves and cap

Orpen Wide (IRE)

7 b CDCD
33/1
  • Form 8615F4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 135

chasing leaders when fell 5th

7
Silk - Dark green and white diamonds, white sleeves
  • Form 134123-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 135

in touch, badly hampered 5th, unseated rider before next

8
Silk - Pink, Grey chevron, check cap
17/2
  • Form 621421-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 133

mid-division, blundered 3rd, headway 8th, weakened 3 out

9
Silk - Red and Royal Blue (quartered), chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red star
16/1
  • Form 21PP7P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 130

jumped left, held up, some late progress, never a danger

10
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap
20/1
  • Form U1584-7
  • Age 13
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 128

chased leader, hit 7th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, in command when went left last, ridden out

11
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
16/1
  • Form 21/341U-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 125

in touch, hampered 5th, weakened after 8th

12
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink and Dark Blue hooped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 073111
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 122

held up, blundered and unseated rider 7th

13
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stars, striped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW striped cap
8/1
  • Form 223523-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 121

jumped left, led, soon clear, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

TIDAL FURY could be a fun alternative to the likes of Moon Over Miami and Modicum in a decent renewal. Charlie Mann's string has started the season well and the Lambourn handler will have high hopes that his charge can develop into one of the leading two mile chasers this season. His record was a little hit and miss last year but he won a Grade 2 and beat Big Bucks and should be able to win handicaps from his current perch but he has bled before. Modicum enjoyed a decent first season over fences but finished too close to Tidal Bay at Aintree for his own good as he resumes chasing on a 12lb higher mark but he does have scope. The Wicketkeeper won this last year from a 10lb lower mark but hasn't been seen since so this young horse has a deal to prove on his return in a more competitive heat. It's dangerous to rule out Bleu Superbe at this track but age could be catching up with him whilst Ruairi could find this on the sharp side. More's needed from Stan and King Louis if they're going to make winning reappearances from career high marks and we prefer to risk Tidal Fury. The best of his form has been achieved with plenty of cut in the ground and this Grade 1 winner in France has never reached the same heights in Albion. However, he's a young horse with a touch of class and without too many miles on the clock; he's joined his new yard on a very attractive handicap mark if his new connections can nurse him back to his best and today could be the day to catch Tidal Fury.

Formwatch

Modicum (USA) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by The Rocking Dock (9-13) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May, 14 ran.

Moon Over Miami (GER) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, effort 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 14, 24l behind Tidal Bay (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.

Stan (NZ) 9-4fav (10-9) Held up, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 11l behind Marcel (10-3) at Ayr 2m hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.

King Louis (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, effort 4 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr beating Its Crucial (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.

The Wicketkeeper (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up, good headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, soon in command, hit last, comfortably, won at Ascot 2m 1f lst hcp chs (1) gf beating Charlton Kings (10-3) by 9l, 10 ran.

Orpen Wide (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, ridden 8th, soon lost place, 4th of 5, well behind Tatenen (10-7) at Aintree 2m lst nov chs (1) gs in Oct.

Oceanos des Obeaux (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, took modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Mahogany Blaze (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs (2) gd in Apr.

Ruairi (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Chased leader, led after 3rd, kept on under pressure from last, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr beating King Mak (11-6) by 2l, 8 ran.

Tidal Fury (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led, not fluent 9th, headed 11th, weakened quickly and pulled up 4 out in race won by King Louis (11-2) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 9 ran.

Bleu Superbe (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 42l behind Sou'wester (11-11) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.

Good Company (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, blundered 5th, badly hampered 11th, behind after, no chance when blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Endless Power (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f amt nov hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 15 ran.

Golden Feather 11-8fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, effort 2 out, led after last, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept beating Fred Bojangals (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

Its Crucial (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (10-4) Held up, mistake 5th, hit 7th, chased leaders next, outpaced 10th, rallied approaching 3 out, took 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ela Re (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m cnd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.