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15:40 Ascot

Scanmoor Construction Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle (Class A)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.50s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Perle de Puce (FR)

33/1

    2
    Silk -

    Lingo (IRE)

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Eric's Charm (FR)

      11/2

        1
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon seams, sleeves and star on cap

        Albuhera (IRE)

        8
        9/4
        • Form 116211
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-7

        held up towards rear, plenty to do 3 out, driven to chase leaders 2 out, no extra approaching last

        2
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

        Lingo (IRE)

        27
        13/2
        • Form 1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-7

        held up last, not fluent 3rd and 4th, headway to chase leaders 2 out and every chance, not fluent last, ran on again flat

        3
        Silk - ORANGE, DARK BLUE sash, diabolo on sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Self Defense

        14
        11/4
        • Form 324P-12
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-7

        held up mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last

        4
        Silk - PINK and YELLOW diamonds, YELLOW sleeves and cap

        Eric's Charm (FR)

        17
        11/2
        • Form 115-11
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        led, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on, lost 2nd flat

        5
        Silk - Pink, large purple spots and spots on cap

        Widemouth Bay (IRE)

        45
        5/1
        • Form 113-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        prominent, hard ridden after 7th, beaten when mistake 2 out

        6
        Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Liberty Seeker (FR)

        38
        33/1
        • Form 11
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        prominent, blundered 5th, chased leader 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out

        7
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE diamond and diamond on cap

        Loup (FR)

        33
        16/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        held up behind, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out

        8
        Silk - Brown, Orange sleeves, quartered cap

        Perle de Puce (FR)

        33
        33/1
        • Form 1P0301
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        tracked leader, under pressure after 3 out, driven to lead 2 out, stayed on strongly, all out

        9
        Silk - Dark Green, White braces, Orange sleeves, White cap

        Tomfoolary (IRE)

        385
        100/1
        • Form 30350/0-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        always behind, tailed off 7th

        10
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

        Xtra

        325
        33/1
        • Form 3-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        behind when pulled up after 2nd, dismounted

        In depth

        Verdict

        A cracking contest rounds off the card with some good novices in opposition including Albuhera, Eric's Charm Lingo and Widemouth Bay and we will take a chance on Eric's Charm. The five year old from the Oliver Sherwood yard is unbeaten over hurdles to date. He easily beatMister Felix last time out and although he is taking a big step up in grade he looks the value bet in an open affair. Self Defense was fourth in last years champion hurdle and if he could reproduce that effort he would be hard to beat. However he was second behind Inglis Drever last time and he will have to improve on that effort to win this. Albuhera has been a credit to connections but he may struggle to give weight and a beating to some unexposed rivals. Lingo was a fair sort on the flat and made a pleasing debut over hurdles but it is debatable as to weather this stiff track will play to his strengths. Widemouth Bay is another that could go well he was a fair sort in bumpers and although he won well on his hurdling debut he was far from fluent at a few of the obstacles and he will need to brush up in that department to score. Of the remainder Liberty Seeker is held in high regard by his astute trainer and is worth noting in the market. But in what is probably the best novices hurdle to date this season we will side with Eric's Charm.