Racecards
15:05 Ascot
Mitie Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 141y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 4-U001F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
held up in last pair, pushed along towards rear 4 out, kept on from 2 out, went modest 4th last
- Form 18-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Conor Smith
tracked leaders, 2nd on inside travelling well before 2 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, driven between last two, rallied in closing stages, just failed
- Form 16P2-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A King
- Jockey W Featherstone
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged from next, no threat
- Form 214-139
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon driven and weakened 2 out
- Form 332/24-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Maurice Linehan
tracked leader, pushed along 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 334165
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
held up in rear, never a factor
- Form 3P/15-3P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 4 out, ridden on outside before next, hung right and weakened between last two
- Form 74-P213
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey G B Watters
made all, aout 2 lengths ahead last, driven out to hold on gamely in closing stages, all out
- Form 465252
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
mid-division on inside, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before nxt, ridden disputing 2 lengths 2nd when mistake last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in
- Form 31608-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
held up in 6th, pushed along 4 out, weakened soon after next
- Form 341548
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Cian Maher
held up towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never threatened
- Form 3/41-P36
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Conor Ring
blundered 3rd, behind, plugged on run-in, no threat
- Form 6F362-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Thomas Garner
mistake 1st, chased leaders, jumped slowly next, mistake and pushed along 5th, soon lost place, rallied into mid-division after next, behind 3 out, tailed off
- Form P/24UP-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Mr George Gorman
Nonrunner
- Form 3-3R158
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 112
Nonrunner
Verdict
Jack Kennedy is one of Ireland's leading claimers on the Flat and over jumps. He's having just his second ride over hurdles in the UK today but steered WOODFORD ISLAND into second place in a competitive handicap at Punchestown 12 days ago and Gordon Elliott's four-year-old can go one better. The unexposed Pithivier may provide the biggest threat, even though he was raised 13lb after winning at Southwell. Duke Des Champs only beat two rivals at Market Rasen but should have more to offer and Shadarpour is consistent. Sebastian Beach looked to be on the way back at Chepstow and Masterplan won here in October before finishing third to the well-treated Unowhatimeanharry at Newbury. On a line through the latter, he probably has the beating of subsequent Leicester winner Goodbye Dancer.
Formwatch
Goodbye Dancer (FR) Evensfav (12-4) Chasing leaders when fell 5 out, at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Duke Des Champs (IRE) 4-9fav (10-12) Tracked leader, joined leader 4th, led between 3 out and 2 out, hit last, ridden and stayed on gamely flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec beating Matorico (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
Shadarpour (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 2nd at last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 24, 3l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Crazy Jack (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, in touch 6th, outpaced on outside 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 24, 11 1/4l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Pithivier (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Made all, driven clear from 2 out, well in command when blundered last, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Periquest (11-4) by 9l, 11 ran.
Mercers Court (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, closed 5th, every chance 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Red Devil Boys (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
San Telm (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-2) Prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd after 8th, until before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Masterplan (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Led, headed when not fluent 2 out, 3rd and no extra last, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Woodford Island (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Oscar Sam (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Sebastian Beach (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, effort before next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before last, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Dan Emmett (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Lava Lamp (GER) 10-1 (11-12) Last pair, pushed along and behind from 7th, 8th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Tobefair (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Kalmbeforethestorm 16-1 (10-0) Held up on outside, outpaced after 3 out, no impression 2 out, ran on flat, no threat, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Milan Bound (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Onwiththeparty 9-4 (11-12) Led until 2nd, soon led again, hit 3rd, mistake 7th, headed next, mistake 5 out, weakened before 3 out, modest 4th. finished 4th, promoted to 3rd., last of 4, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Knight Of Pleasure 17-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, closed 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 9, 22l behind San Benedeto (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
High Counsel (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, well tailed off 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Molly's A Diva (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.