Racecards
13:30 Ascot
Pml Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 10/66-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 314022
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
always rear, tailed off after 3 out
- Form 1232PU-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
prominent, led after 7, stayed on and ridden clear after last
- Form 50/F5P-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M Francis
- Jockey B J Crowley
in touch, tracked leaders 7th, lost place next, soon beaten
- Form 00/0-122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
tracked leader until weakened after 7th
Jaybeedee
22- Form 0514/4-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey D Flavin
in touch, ridden after 3 out and weakened before next
- Form P11/5F-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey A P McCoy
led until headed after 7th, stayed close up, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 5U0P26
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Stephen Craine
always behind, beaten before 3 out
- Form P3-1110
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
always in rear, tailed off at 7th
- Form 0-P512P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up mid-division, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, no impression
- Form 0-22452
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Murphy
- Jockey L P Aspell
always behind, never dangerous
- Form 334U-11
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and beaten before 2 out
- Form 00P1-14
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
close up, chased winner before 2 out, stayed on well, held by winner after last
Touch Closer
24- Form 3/060P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Jim Crowley
prominent, effort 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Verdict
A tough contest to call here for punters with many of the contenders closely matched. However the main protagonists look to be Premier Estate, Icared'Oudairies, Bell Lane Lad and Going Global and the tentative vote goes to Bell Lane Lad. The gelding from the Alan King yard won well at Uttoxeter when defeating General Gossip before being a disappointing favourite last time. However the ground was very holding on that occasion was very holding and he will be much better served by this faster surface so he could be the value bet in an open race. Premier Estate rates the main danger as he has won his last two races in the style of an improver and he remains at the right end of the weights despite his penalty. Icare d'Oudairies is also in good form but he gave the impression he may just be in the handicappers grip when second behind Emphatic last time so for that reason he is opposed. Going Global was a good second behind Perouse last time and that rival has since franked the for form so he could go well despite top weight. Of the remainder Capriolo is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with Bell Lane Lad.