Racecards
12:45 Ascot
Howden Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 141y
- Surface: Turf
- £16,650 added
- Winner: £8,793
- 2nd: £4,046
- 3rd: £2,023
- 4th: £1,012
- Form 213231
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Daire James McConville
Formwatch
Champagne Twist (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Close up, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Stoner's Choice 14-1 (11-4) Led until 1st, led after next, not fluent 3 out, ridden and edged right before last, headed and no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Pyramid Place (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Irish Hill (GER) 5-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, reminder after 3rd, pushed along 6th, driven after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, closed on idling winner last, briefly threatened flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Getalead (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Whatsupwithyou (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Prominent in chasing group, ridden on inside after 2 out, weakened home turn, 9th of 16, 11l behind Double Powerful (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
East India Express (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider at 5th, at Punchestown 2m 3f Yielding in May.
Dibble Decker (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) In rear, pushed along and outpaced home turn, never on terms, 3rd of 7, dist behind Jet Plane (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Double Powerful (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Held up in rear, good headway out wide before 3 out, went 2nd after next, led before the last, ridden and hung badly right run-in, stayed on, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Young Lucy (10-8) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Yellow Star (FR) 10-3 (10-5) Disputed lead, not fluent 4 out, pushed along when headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace, not pace to match leaders, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Irish Hill (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
The Height Of Fame 16-1 (11-0) Chased clear leader, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no chance with leaders before 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Kateira (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f lst (1) gs in Nov.
Stay If U Want To (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, never dangerous after but plugged on run-in, 7th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Double Powerful (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Patanita (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, headway out wide 6th, pushed along and weakened rapidly before 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Ballytechno (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Don Rafael (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Wore red hood to post, prominent behind clear leader, not fluent 4th, closed up before 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and steadily drew away, stayed on well, readily, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Mactavish (11-8) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rebel Intentions (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led until 3rd, chased leader until 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 15th of 16, 31 1/2l behind Double Powerful (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.