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16:20 Ascot

Rosling King 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 54.30s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Isard III (FR)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Fork Lightning (IRE)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Alpine Slave

      16/1

        1
        Silk - Royal Blue, White braces and sleeves, quartered cap

        Alpine Slave

        31
        16/1
        • Form 6F1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, left moderate 3rd 2 out

        2
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK epaulets, BLACK and ORANGE striped sleeves, BLACK cap, ORANGE star

        Backbeat (IRE)

        33
        11/2
        • Form 240-41
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        mistakes, led, mistake 5th and next, headed and mistake 7th, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before next

        3
        Silk - Light Green, Brown hoops, Light Green and Light Blue hooped sleeves

        Bee An Bee (IRE)

        37 v
        20/1
        • Form 421024
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        chased leader to 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when blundered and fell last

        4
        Silk - Rose Pink, Navy Blue sleeves, Gold cap

        Far Horizon (IRE)

        74
        6/5
        • Form 222/213
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-5

        in touch, chased winner 7th, driven after 3 out, no impression when blundered badly 2 out, pulled up before last, dismounted

        5
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, RED cross belts, striped sleeves, RED cap

        Fork Lightning (IRE)

        44
        6/1
        • Form 1-4413
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5

        held up in touch, staying on same pace and no impression on winner when left 2nd 2 out

        6
        Silk - White, Emerald Green cross belts, Emerald Green cap

        Fox In The Box

        96
        33/1
        • Form 046-41P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        reminders after 1st, weakened after 7th, no chance when blundered 4 out

        9
        Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves

        Brave Spirit (FR)

        32
        66/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        always behind, lost touch 7th

        10
        Silk - Purple, White hollow box and star on cap

        Howrwenow (IRE)

        38
        14/1
        • Form 1-62
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        in touch until ridden and outpaced 4 out

        11
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, diabolo on sleeves, YELLOW cap, BLACK stars

        Hurricane Dipper (IRE)

        53
        66/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        always behind, struggling and tailed off from 6th

        12
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and MAROON (quartered), halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap

        Isard III (FR)

        123
        13/2
        • Form 1/1-F
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        tracked leaders, led 7th, clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well

        13
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue star, halved sleeves and star on cap

        Jollyshau (IRE)

        23
        100/1
        • Form 04
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        always behind, tailed off from 4 out

        14
        Silk - Emerald Green and Maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, Emerald Green and Maroon quartered cap

        Jongleur Collonges (FR)

        124
        20/1
        • Form 345-34
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        held up towards rear, mistake 6th, weakened from next, tailed off from 4 out

        15
        Silk - YELLOW, DARK BLUE hollow box, armlets and cap

        Montu

        139
        100/1
        • Form 0-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        always in rear, tailed off from 7th, blundered 3 out, pulled up before next

        16
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange chevrons, Emerald Green sleeves, quartered cap

        Pharbeit (IRE)

        32 b
        100/1
        • Form 06
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        always behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off

        18
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevron, armlets and cap

        Vicars Destiny

        20
        50/1
        • Form 022314
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        reluctant to race, mistake 1st, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        7
        NR

        Motcomb Jam (IRE)

        33
        • Form 40-B013
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        Withdrawn

        8
        NR

        Sherbet Lad (IRE)

        26
        • Form 02U3-01
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5

        Nonrunner

        17
        NR

        Sargasso Sea

        27
        • Form 341
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0
        • Trainer J Old
        • Jockey Reserve

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A winner of a novices' hurdle over course and distance on soft ground, Far Horizon showed that he handles faster ground equally as well when a close third behind Il Cavaliere in handicap company at Kempton in January last time and should be tough to beat back against novices. While the form of the Henderson stable is a worry, the son of Phardante has enough in hand over his rivals on the form book to warrant support. Josh Gifford's Alpine Slave needed every yard of the two miles when winning at Fontwell last month so should appreciate the step up in trip, while Backbeat improved for the longer distance when winning at Newcastle last time. This is tougher though and, under a penalty, David Elsworth's gelding may struggle to follow up. French import and Newbury bumper winner Isard III makes his hurdling debut for Martin Pipe having fallen over fences on his only previous start this term. He could be anything but would probably prefer a softer surface. The unexposed Sargasso Sea from Jim Old's stable and Alan King's Fork Lightning are others to consider but we are happy to side with the Henderson horse, who gets the vote.