Racecards
15:40 Ascot
Neptune Investment Management Championship Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 152y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £17,085
- 2nd: £6,411
- 3rd: £3,210
- 4th: £1,599
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd 12f out, closed 7f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
tracked clear leader 4f, chased leaders, closed 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
took keen hold early, prominent in chasing group, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on
- Form F-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Geraghty
prominent in chasing group, ridden in 4th and one pace final 2f
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in touch in chasing group, 3rd and one pace final 2f
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
led and soon clear, reduced lead 7f out, headed and weakened over 2f out
Verdict
BALLYANDY has a cracking jumping pedigree, being a full brother to three winners, and he's been living up to a tall reputation so far. He's picked up a penalty for beating Potter's Legend in this grade at Cheltenham last month but the second ran well over hurdles at Newbury earlier this week and a hat-trick beckons. De Plotting Shed will be hoping to boost Irish bumper form after winning at Fairyhouse while Full Irish, Burlington Bert, Monbeg Charmer and Westerbee all made winning starts in bumpers. Coeur Blimey is nicely bred but, like Burlington Bert, lacks a recent run.
Formwatch
Ballyandy 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gs in Nov beating Potters Legend (11-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Bentworth Boy 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Ballyandy (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Burlington Bert (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out, led 2f out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m (6) sft in May beating Call To Order (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Coeur Blimey (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and held over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Definite Outcome (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) sft in Mar.
De Plotting Shed (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Held up, 8th early, closer order 5f out, on terms approaching straight, led approaching final furlong, pushed out to soon assert, stayed on well, comfortably,, won at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Tarare (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Full Irish (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside over 4f out, 2nd entering final 3f, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Sandown 2m (5) sft in Nov beating Casper King (11-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Monbeg Charmer (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, riden clear final furlong, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct beating Berkshire Downs (10-7) by 8l, 7 ran.
Westerbee (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up last, rapid headway to lead over 5f out, clear 2f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov beating Royal Plaza (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.