Racecards
14:40 Ascot
Waitrose Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 8y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £35,000 added
- Winner: £21,896
- 2nd: £6,468
- 3rd: £3,234
- 4th: £1,617
- Form 0P-2P36
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 144
held up off the pace in last pair, gained a place 7th, slightly hampered 10th, went 3rd 12th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 550-315
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
chased leaders on outside, led 9th, joined 2 out, soon headed, weakened and no chance with winner
- Form 12158-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
led, jumped left 1st and next, headed 9th, chased leader, hit 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd
- Form 12/5157-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 12th, never on terms after, ridden and went modest 4th between last 2
- Form 4/1870-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N P Madden
chased leader until blundered and unseated rider 10th
- Form F4U3P/9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
never fluent or travelling, keen in rear, tailed off 10th, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 315-535
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leading pair, slightly hampered 10th, lost 3rd 12th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied in 2nd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, soon led and went clear before the last, easily
- Form 6/53917-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
took keen hold, held up in 6th place, dropped to last pair 7th, never on terms after, mistake and struggling 11th, jumped left after, tailed off
Verdict
Voix D'eau has a shout on an earlier placed effort in this grade at Stratford though never threatened at Aintree last time. Ballotin won at Wetherby before a coming up short on a trip over to France last month and faster ground would help his cause while Morning Reggie remains 6lb higher than when successful at Sandown back in March. Fortunate George is back on a winning mark if at his best but KILCREA VALE makes most appeal having won off higher marks last season including on his return to action at Ludlow in December and Nicky Henderson’s charge gets the nod.
Formwatch
Voix D'Eau (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, effort when not fluent 12th, hanging left from after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 11 1/2l behind On Tour (10-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Ballotin (FR) (11-7) 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sundriver (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 1f gd in Nov.
Kilcrea Vale (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Led until 7th, led after 9th, headed 3 out, held by winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Hammersly Lake (11-11) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Pougne Bobbi (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd or 6th, closed 11th, outpaced after 14th, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind American (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Thomas Brown 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, never near leaders, 6th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Go Conquer (11-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Chris Pea Green 10-1 (10-9) Always in rear, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Exitas (10-1) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Fortunate George (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, weakened last, 5th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Willie Boy (11-11) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Morning Reggie 14-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division on inner, pushed along and weakened from 5 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Ballybolley (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.