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15:35 Ascot

Betfair Exchange Trophy (Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 152y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £56,950
  • 2nd: £21,370
  • 3rd: £10,700
  • 4th: £5,330
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 51.90s
  • Off Time: 15:35:24
  • 17 Ran
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    5/1

      1
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap

      Buzz (FR)

      29 DCD
      13/2
      • Form 114-31
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 148

      held up towards rear out wide, steady headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders before next, went 2nd final 100 yards, never going pace to reach winner

      2
      Silk - Mauve and white check, white sleeves, mauve armlets
      40/1
      • Form 5/2113-6
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 147

      chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off

      3
      Silk - White, dark green hoops, white sleeves and cap
      16/1
      • Form 2/121-14
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 146

      chased leaders out wide, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after

      4
      Silk - Black, white braces, yellow sleeves, black stars, yellow cap, white star

      Kid Commando

      28 DCD
      16/1
      • Form 2513-16
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 143

      chased leaders, tracked winner 2nd, led briefly 4th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, behind and pulled up before next

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, Yellow sleeves, Black stars, Black cap

      Harambe

      34 D
      18/1
      • Form 12/71B-F
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 142

      held up towards rear, closer in mid-division approaching 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, weakened next

      6
      Silk - Pale Blue, Campbell Tartan hooped sleeves, Royal Blue  cap
      20/1
      • Form 5/110P-R
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 142

      raced keenly, made virtually all, possibly headed briefly 4th, clear when edged left run-in, stayed on gamely

      7
      Silk - Maroon, white stripe and armlets, striped cap
      • Form 175-215
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 140

      waited with in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

      8
      Silk - Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap

      Malaya (FR)

      49 t DCD
      12/1
      • Form 0/3602-2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 139

      chased leaders out wide, weakened after 3 out

      9
      Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves

      Arrivederci (FR)

      28 t BFD
      5/1
      • Form 3721-1F
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 138

      towards rear of mid-division out wide, closer approaching 4 out, weakened after next

      10
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, Red and Yellow check sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Yellow star
      22/1
      • Form 3111F-7
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-1
      • Official Rating 137

      chased winner until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd next, no impression on winner, lost 2nd final 100 yards

      11
      Silk - Red and White check, White cap
      22/1
      • Form 33270-3
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-1
      • Official Rating 137

      chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd next, weakened between last 2

      12
      Silk - Mauve, Yellow seams, Yellow cap

      Benson

      14 t D
      5/1
      • Form 4R7-111
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-1
      • Official Rating 137

      held up in rear-division, headway approaching last, stayed on run-in, went never nearer 4th towards finish

      13
      Silk - Black, White hoops and sleeves, hooped cap
      33/1
      • Form 4212-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 135

      always rear-division, never a factor

      14
      Silk - Black and Light Blue check, Black sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Red cap
      33/1
      • Form P117
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 133

      always towards rear

      15
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
      7/1
      • Form 1235-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 129

      in touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along after next, weakened before 2 out

      16
      Silk - White, royal blue star, sleeves and star on cap
      10/1
      • Form 225312
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 129

      held up towards rear, headway on inside before 2 out, stayed on into never nearer 4th between last 2, weakened into 5th towards finish

      17
      Silk - Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap
      14/1
      • Form 2-311
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 128

      mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, soon driven along in 4th, weakened before 2 out

      Previous results

      In depth

      Verdict

      NOT SO SLEEPY played a big part in the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle, despite trying to refuse and unseating Paddy Brennan at the first. He does have his quirks but is 2-2 around here, including this last year, and was in terrific form on the Flat in the autumn. Malaya also goes well here and should pick up some prize money again with the ground in her favour but Buzz has gone up 11lb since last month’s course and distance victory. His yard also run the equally-unexposed Time Flies By at the opposite end of the handicap and the four-year-old Night Edition is worth a market check. Oakley’s third at Wetherby should be the prelude to a successful campaign and Lightly Squeeze represents a yard that is flying at present. Benson completed his hat-trick in a Listed handicap at Sandown two weeks ago and makes more appeal than Irish raider Belfast Banter and Kid Commando.

      Formwatch

      Buzz (FR) Evensfav (11-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out, travelled well to join leaders 2 out, ridden to lead after last, went clear, impressive, won at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov beating Rosie And Millie (11-4) by 7l, 11 ran.

      Master Debonair 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leader until 4 out, soon pushed along, lost place and behind next, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Sceau Royal (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) gd in Nov.

      Botox Has (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Chased winner, pushed along before 3 out, lost 2nd next, soon ridden in 3rd, weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Floressa (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.

      Kid Commando 5-1 (11-12) Led, headed 1st, lost ground and midfield 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 14, 18l behind War Lord (11-0) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Nov.

      Harambe 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and still pressing leaders in 6th when fell last, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.

      Not So Sleepy 22-1 (11-7) Led, tried to refuse approaching 1st and unseated rider, at Newcastle 2m (1) gd in Nov.

      West To The Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway between horses before 4 out, progress to chase leaders travelling strongly 2 out, ridden and weakened flat, 5th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Main Fact (11-4) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) sft in Nov.

      Malaya (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, closed from 5th, chased winner after 3 out, not fluent last, no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Kid Commando (11-4) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.

      Arrivederci (FR) 4-1fav (11-5) Ridden handy, progress travelling strongly when fell 3 out, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Nov.

      Lightly Squeeze 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders on inside, hampered bend after 4 out, switched right soon after, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Sceau Royal (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.

      Oakley (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Mid-division, smooth progress to challenge 2 out, slow last, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Anemoi (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.

      Benson 9-2 (10-6) Mid-division but drifted back slightly when leaders went clear, headway into third when mistake 2 out, rallied to go 2nd at last, quickened well run-in to lead final 100 yards, won at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec beating Galice Macalo (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Night Edition (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, not much room briefly after 2 out, went 2nd soon after last, pressed winner, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 22, 1l behind Aramax (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.

      Cormier (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, mistake 4 out, pushed along 3 out, staying on but still a bit to do when mistake and left 7th last, never on terms, 7th of 14, 11 3/4l behind The Shunter (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.

      Time Flies By (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up, headway after 5th, ridden and headway 2 out, went clear 2nd before last, ran on, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Danny Kirwan (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) sft in Nov.

      Belfast Banter (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 5th halfway, closer 3 out, 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed along to lead last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Rescue Package (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.

      Isolate (FR) 4-7fav (11-4) Raced keenly, led until after 2nd, chased leader, led before 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Leicester 2m (3) sft in Nov beating Chez Castel Mail (10-12) by 7l, 7 ran.