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14:30 Ascot

A.P. Security Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 110y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,507
  • 2nd: £2,218
  • 3rd: £1,109
  • 4th: £554
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 18.40s
  • Off Time: 14:33:32
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Benefit Cut (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Superior Quality (IRE)

    4/1

      1
      Silk - Red and purple check, purple and red check sleeves, white cap

      Benefit Cut (IRE)

      45 t
      5/2
      • Form 1-3221P
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 135

      made all, keen early, challenged from 2 out, soon hard ridden, all out

      2
      Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond

      Farmer Matt (IRE)

      26 t CD
      8/1
      • Form 1P90-21
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 118

      chased leaders, not fluent 7th, mistake 9th, took closer order 12th, weakened 4 out, soon eased, moderate 4th

      3
      Silk - MAROON, WHITE chevrons, MAROON sleeves, WHITE stars, MAROON cap, WHITE star

      Kitegen (IRE)

      15
      6/1
      • Form 1165-71
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 123

      tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened last

      4
      Silk - Emerald green, white star, armlets and star on cap

      The Italian Yob (IRE)

      37
      15/8
      • Form 6-221PP
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 131

      tracked leader, weakened 11th, soon behind, pulled up 5 out

      5
      Silk - Mauve, Light Blue stars

      Superior Quality (IRE)

      73 D
      4/1
      • Form 11P-246
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 129

      held up in rear but in touch, headway before 12th, driven approaching when blundered 2 out, stayed on under pressure after last, never reached winner

      Previous results

      2013
      Silk -

      Victor Leudorum (IRE)

      16/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      2012
      Silk -

      Darna

      11/8
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8

      In depth

      Verdict

      Official ratings suggest Benefit Cut is the one to beat here but he jumped poorly before being pulled up at Leicester last time. The Italian Yob may need a confidence-booster as well but Kitegen kept on well to score on his chasing bow at Kempton and should have more to offer. FARMER MATT might be the value as he's taken well to fences and only had to be pushed out to win at Exeter earlier this month. He's best going right-handed and was successful over hurdles here in 2012. Superior Quality has the ability to pick up a novice chase but his last two runs have been disappointing.

      Formwatch

      Benefit Cut (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 8th, mistake next, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Rydalis (10-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Feb, 6 ran.

      Farmer Matt (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 10th, challenged after 3 out, led before last, pushed out, won at Exeter 3m (3) hvy beating Beforeall (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.

      Kitegen (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, soon outpaced, led 2 out, driven clear last, ran on well, won at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs beating Able Deputy (11-2) by 2l, 7 ran.

      The Italian Yob (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakening when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Dare To Endeavour (11-1) at Exeter 3m (3) sft in Feb, 7 ran.

      Superior Quality (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Lamps (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) hvy in Jan.