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19:20 Southwell

Royal Ascot Live On ATR Virgin 534 Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,700 added
  • Winner: £3,220
  • 2nd: £939
  • 3rd: £470
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 56.30s
  • Off Time: 19:20:25
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
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Silk -

Zhukov (IRE)

2/1

    1
    Silk - Emerald Green, White stars on sleeves

    Haka Dancer (USA)

    30 p D
    3/1
    • Form P3442-4
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 95

    led, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd or 5th, mistake and unseated rider next

    2
    Silk - Purple, Red sleeves, Purple armlets, Red cap

    Zhukov (IRE)

    14 b D
    2/1
    • Form F85-321
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-3
    • Official Rating 86

    tracked leader, left in lead 6th, hampered by loose horse soon after, not fluent 7th, 9th or 4 out, left clear 2 out, hit last, ridden out

    3
    Silk - Royal blue, white sash and hoop on cap

    Wee Ziggy

    8 b
    7/4
    • Form P025-23
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-6
    • Official Rating 75

    tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd or 7th, chased winner after 4 out, closing when blundered badly 2 out, immediately beaten, demoted to 3rd last

    4
    Silk - Pink, royal blue stars, royal blue sleeves, pink armlets

    Jolibob (IRE)

    58
    5/1
    • Form 60P96/6-
    • Age 9
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 62

    tracked leaders, left close 2nd 6th, reminder after next, 3rd and outpaced before 3 out, chased winner last, stayed on, no impression

    Previous results

    2010
    Silk -

    Master Charm (FR)

    4/7
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-12

    2009
    Silk -

    Best Of The Lot (USA)

    16/1
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-7

    2008
    Silk -

    Rathmulen (IRE)

    9/2
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-4

    In depth

    Verdict

    Jolibob looks moderate and races from 7lb out of the handicap but the other trio can all be given some sort of chance in this. Wee Ziggy has made the frame in three out of four runs over the larger obstacles, while Zhukov took advantage of some carnage at Fontwell two weeks ago to get off the mark. He's 8lb higher now, however, and may be too close in the weights to HAKA DANCER. Philip Kirby's gelding has two ways of running and his jumping fell apart at Huntingdon last time. But he was just beaten over C&D last month and a repeat of that effort would probably suffice today.

    Formwatch

    Haka Dancer (USA) 8-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, led, backed off 3rd, soon given reminders, headed approaching 5th, led next, soon headed, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, last and rider without irons for a while after, well behind, continued, last of 4, well behind Shadrack (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.

    Zhukov (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Chased leader, led 3rd until next, chased leading pair, left 2nd 7th, led before 3 out, clear when hit last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Meneur (11-12) by 16l, 6 ran.

    Wee Ziggy 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd and mistake 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ginger's Lad (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd.

    Jolibob (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outside, left in lead 7th, hit 10th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Lonesome Boatman (9-13) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.