Racecards
15:35 Ascot
Betfair Exchange Trophy (Premier Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 152y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £85,425
- 2nd: £32,055
- 3rd: £16,050
- 4th: £7,995
- Form 1154-21
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey N F Houlihan
in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace
- Form 4P1-6P2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
in touch in rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 1143-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
made most, joined from 3 out, ridden and stayed on gamely flat(hand time)
- Form 361-2U9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
prominent until 3 out, weakened next
- Form 16F12-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders until pushed along soon after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 1/119-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 132
keen in touch, wide and headway approaching 2 out, soon every chance, ridden next, stayed on
- Form 1/212-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
close up, headway and every chance when hit 2 out, landed awkwardly next and lost ground, ridden and rallied towards finish
- Form 30-7511
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Finn Lambert
with winner, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on one pace
- Form 58-13RR
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
in touch in rear, outpaced 4 out, hit last, kept on flat, never a factor
- Form 1231-15
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
NonRunner
- Form 122/25-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Verdict
A cracking finale. Faivoir never threatened when well behind Nemean Lion at Ffos Las in October. He is 7lb better off, however, and was second here last month behind Gin Coco, though the winner did nothing for the form at Doncaster. Kerry Lee’s six-year-old didn’t get the run of the race behind Iberico Lord and Luccia in last month’s Greatwood at Cheltenham and enjoys an 8lb turnaround in the weights with the winner and the quicker surface is also expected to suit. Hansard defied top weight in a Grade 3 handicap at Newbury at the start of the month but collateral form gives him something to find with ALTOBELLI, who gets the nod. Moveit Like Minnie arrives on a hat-trick, as does the lightly-raced Impose Toi, while Onlyamatteroftime started favourite in the Greatwood only to run out.
Formwatch
Hansard (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, headway 3 out, pushed along in 3rd approaching last, ridden and led over 110 yards out on flat, kept on, won at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec beating Bad (10-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Faivoir (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 5th, pressed for lead and ridden before 2 out, soon headed, a length down approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, held on for 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Gin Coco (11-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Luccia 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd before last, ridden and lost 2nd run-in, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Iberico Lord (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Teddy Blue (GER) 12-1 (11-8) Reluctant going to post, raced wide early, soon steadied rear, never involved, tailed off, mistake 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Knickerbockerglory (11-2) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Iberico Lord (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd run-in, led final 150 yards, soon clear, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov beating Lookaway (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Altobelli (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway out wide 4 out, chasing leaders after next, went 2nd no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Knickerbockerglory (11-2) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Impose Toi (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Close 5th, smooth headway before 3 out, went 2nd home turn, upsides last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on strongly, fair bit in hand, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Donnacha (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
Moveit Like Minnie (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Handy, pushed along and led home turn, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, won going away on run-in, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Liverpool Knight (11-4) by 4l, 7 ran.
Onlyamatteroftime (IRE) 7-2fav (10-3) Tracking leaders on inside when ran out approaching 4 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Nemean Lion (GER) 6-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders when blundered 2 out, mistake last, kept on after but not recover, 5th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Iberico Lord (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Salsada (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway before 5th, outpaced from 3 out, no extra last, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Rubaud (10-11) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.