Racecards
12:25 Ascot
Gardiner & Theobald Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 58y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,800 added
- Winner: £6,758
- 2nd: £1,984
- 3rd: £992
- 4th: £496
- Form 237-211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
held up in touch, led going well soon after 3 out, shaken up and clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on well
- Form 51622-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Bryan Carver
led, headed soon after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 7045-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey William Marshall
took keen hold, always prominent, chased winner after 3 out to 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat
- Form 644114
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Harry Kimber
always behind, no chance from 3 out
- Form 53542-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Edward Austin
in rear, not fluent 3rd and 5th, slightly hampered 6th, no chance from 7th
Thibault
102- Form 4/347-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey Chester Williams
held up mid-division, pushed along and progress after 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 18/74-63
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
took keen hold in touch, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, no impression
- Form 532120
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
always behind, no chance from 3 out
- Form 1-32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Page Fuller
held up and behind, fell 6th
- Form 900-125
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
prominent, chased leader after 2nd to 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened
- Form 092063-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Ben Jones
always behind, no chance when pulled up before 2 out
Episode (FR)
177- Form 83/43-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey N F Houlihan
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form P288/6-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Jack Tudor
held up mid-division, ridden and beaten after 3 out
Verdict
Mason Jar is improving but the handicapper is taking no chances with the Uttoxeter and Kempton winner. Fakenham second Northofthewall also looks harshly treated while Sizing Tara came unstuck off this mark at Exeter and looks held by Eclair Des Sablons on the form book. Softer going would be a concern for Thibault and patience is wearing thin with Dorking Boy. TEGEREK pulled hard but only weakened on the run-in at Carlisle last month. Second earlier at Chepstow, he gets one more chance ahead of the less-exposed Rebel Leader and the returning Megalodon.
Formwatch
Mason Jar (FR) 8-11fav (11-5) Made most, not fluent 3 out, clear next, pushed out flat, comfortably, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating House Island (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Eclair Des Sablons (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Led until 2 out, stayed on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Back On The Lash (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Northofthewall (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out, ridden to chase winner last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Red Force One (10-12) at Fakenham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Sizing Tara 7-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 4th, ridden and one pace 2 out, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Back On The Lash (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tegerek (FR) 5-2fav (11-10) Led, hit 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Iolani (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Thibault 3-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, driven to lead narrowly before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon no chance with winner, mistake last, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Organdi (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dorking Boy 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, closed from after 6th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 3rd of 6, 23 3/4l behind Ruthless Article (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Sep.
Moans Cross (USA) 16-1 (11-13) Soon led, slow and headed 1st, led 4th, headed 6th, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Demon Fou (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Rebel Leader (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Led until after 5th, led 3 out, pushed along when bumped soon after last, soon ridden and headed, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Masters Apprentice (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
It's For Alan 7-1 (11-9) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened flat, 5th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Sinakar (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Megalodon (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, held up in touch in last pair, plugged on in modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Legal History (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Episode (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, close up next, weakened 2 out, soon pulled up, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
With Pleasure 14-1 (9-10) Held up well off the pace in 6th, never on terms, 6th of 7, 33l behind Cristal Spirit (10-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.