Racecards
13:30 Ascot
Ascot Underwriting Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 175y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £19,650 added
- Winner: £10,377
- 2nd: £4,775
- 3rd: £2,387
- 4th: £1,195
- Form 23121-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
jinked left stumbled on landing and unseated rider 1st
- Form 41241-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up off the pace in rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 112P1-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
jumped left most of way, chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, left remote 3rd last
Sir Psycho (IRE)
216- Form 59/F337-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
tracked leaders, went 2nd going well between last two, quickened to lead last, soon clear
- Form 11P435-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
off the pace in last pair, never on terms
- Form 21/133-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
off the pace towards rear, went left 12th, moderate headway when hit 2 out, plugged on into remote 4th towards finish
- Form 2/14104-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey J J Burke
led until 6th, chased leader, went left 7th, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, left 2nd again last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 7/1714-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
tracked leader, lost 2nd before 5th, chased leaders, dived at 6th, hit 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, lost remote 4th towards finish
- Form U1100-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
wore hood to post, raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, went 2nd before 5th, led next, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, headed and not pace of winner when fell last
Verdict
Several interesting recruits to the chasing game are due to line up here. SCARFACE is one and he made a winning reappearance over hurdles last season and followed up on this track. Fourth in a Grade 2 at Haydock later, he could be the one to beat if taking to fences. Twinjets won three times over timber last season and in-form Sam Twiston-Davies has been booked. Passing Well and Hermino Aa are also worth a second look while the others have already have at least one run over the larger obstacles with Warwick winner Are U Wise To That possibly the best of those.
Formwatch
Hermino AA (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, closed 2 out, wandered and led last, hung right, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar beating Hauraki Gulf (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Timeforatune 10-1 (11-4) Jumped right in last, not fluent 6th, well behind when not fluent 9th, last of 3, dist behind Iceo (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Twinjets (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Pyramid Place (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Sir Psycho (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division before 3rd, headway chasing leaders next, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Ivaldi (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Scarface (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Prominent, led 2 out, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Willaston (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Are U Wise To That (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, mistake 4 out, challenging when hampered last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Notnowlinda (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Passing Well (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Some slow jumps in rear, headway after 4 out, outpaced and no impression from 3 out, 4th of 5, 10 1/2l behind Hugos New Horse (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (3) gs in Apr.
Cruz Control (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, hit 8th, pushed along 3 out, stayed on to take remote 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Matata (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Jipcot (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, no extra last, 7th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Hello Judge (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.