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13:00 Ascot
Geotech Soil Stabilisation 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 58y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,848
- 2nd: £1,717
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £429
- Form 2P3-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leader until 3 out, weakened soon after
- Form 4-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
led and set steady pace, ridden and headed approaching last, readily outpaced and no chance with winner run-in, kept on for 2nd
- Form 4/27-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
raced wide in last pair, pecked 4th, some progress on outside approaching 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened next
Krugermac (IRE)
202- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
jumped well, took keen hold, held up in touch, smooth headway tracking leaders from 3 out, led approaching last, pushed along and quickened clear run-in, impressive
- Form 24/6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in last pair, pushed along and one pace in 5th after 3 out, no impression on leading quartet, hit last
- Form FP17/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey M J Quinlan
in touch, weakened 3 out, blundered next
Vivas (FR)
27- Form 9-27
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders on inside, every chance 2 out, 4th and one pace run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Peter Carberry
took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd 3 out, every chance when went right and bumped 2 out, ridden between last two, 3rd and one pace run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
WHAT'S THE SCOOP is a half brother to multiple Grade 1 winning hurdler Harchibald, who was second in the Champion Hurdle in 2005, and can make a winning debut for Nicky Henderson. He's A Charmer was runner up to Henderson's Cultivator here on his first run over hurdles and looks the danger ahead of Vivas, who showed definite promise in bumpers and should make a jumper. Krugermac was second in a Punchestown bumper for Shane Nolan in May but has his first run for Gary Moore. Max The Minister should do better after a pipe opener at Chepstow.
Formwatch
Artiste Du Gouet (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, effort 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 7, 28 1/2l behind Compadre (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Nov.
He's A Charmer (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Cultivator (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Heresmynumber (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Miami Present (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Krugermac (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th 4f out, headway into close 2nd entering straight, ridden 2f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Nambour (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in May.
Max The Minister 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 22l behind Above Board (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Pursuitofhappiness (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind It's A Close Call (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Vivas (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Aurillac (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (3) gs in Oct.
What's The Scoop (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Dame D'harvard.