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13:00 Ascot
Sky Sports Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 141y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,900 added
- Winner: £5,174
- 2nd: £2,384
- 3rd: £1,191
- 4th: £597
- Form 7-21112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Max Kendrick
made all, mistake 4 out, clear between last 2, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 127321
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey J B Foley
held up in 5th, mistake 2nd, some headway out wide into modest before 2 out, plugged on into well held 3rd towards finish
- Form 831212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
kept out wide, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
- Form 1-12506
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Ben Jones
chased winner until 2 out, plugged on but no impression in 3rd, weakened into 4th towards finish
- Form U21-412
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Charlie Price
chased leaders on inside, awkward 3rd, went 2nd and stumbled 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, no chance with winner
- Form P12-641
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
Withdrawn
- Form 713115
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
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In depth
Verdict
A competitive opener in which most appear to have a chance, though Emma Lavelle’s pair are returning from a break. Irish Prophecy will be back over fences sooner rather than later but DAGUENEAU is potentially well treated and has gone well fresh in the past – he might be some value on going that suits. Ecco arrives in good form but is still edging up the weights. Bannixtown Glory has won three times already this campaign but the ground may have turned against Bells Of Peterboro and the handicapper is taking no chances with Stoner's Choice. South Terrace won a Catterick maiden in December but has switched stables since.
Formwatch
Stoner's Choice 9-4 (11-3) Tracked leader until 2nd, handy 3rd on inside, flattened 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, 2 lengths down last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Minella Drama (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Feb.
Irish Prophecy (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, disputed lead 9th, headed next, led 11th, went clear before 3 out, ridden for effort before last, in control when left clear last, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Looksnowtlikebrian (11-9) by 14l, 7 ran.
Ecco 9-2 (11-6) Sweating, chased leader until before 5th, chased leading pair, 2nd again approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, 3 lengths down last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Hometown Boy (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Dagueneau (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Stimulating Song (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Bells Of Peterboro (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Led until after 2nd, lost place before 7th, closed and not much room on final bend, went 2nd 3 out, edged left flat, stayed on but always held by winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Frenchy Du Large (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
South Terrace (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up, impeded by faller 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, led over last, ran on flat, gamely, won at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Barrichello (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bannixtown Glory (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 6th, headed next, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Molly Ollys Wishes (11-2) at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.