Racecards
13:40 Ascot
Ruddy Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well, led towards finish
- Form 85
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey T E Whelan
disputed lead, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey David Probert
disputed lead, came towards stand side rail over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
went right start, held up in rear, chased leaders when not clear run 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, chased front pair towards finish
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey D C Costello
held up behind, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on, headed towards finish
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Tyler Saunders
tracked leaders towards stands side rail, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
Snooker Jim
15- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey R Ffrench
with leaders on outer, led inside final 2f, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders to 3f out, soon behind and outpaced, no danger after
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out to over 1f out, switched outside entering final furlong, kept on, unable to challenge
Verdict
Curiosity has a penalty for a narrow but convincing victory over 6f at Newcastle after a very promising debut at Newbury. He'll be suited by the extra but the weight concession to JACK REGAN may prove beyond him. Charlie Hills' colt was well supported at Newmarket a fortnight ago and ran well enough behind Tadleef to suggest he would take some beating next time. Perfect Hustler ran that same day at Windsor and stayed on nicely after missing the break while the once-raced trio of Preacher Man, Serjeant Painter and Puchita are all capable of making enough progress to make their presence felt.
Formwatch
Curiosity (IRE) 5-6fav (9-2) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, not much room over 1f out, soon ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Jun beating Move It Move It (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Colorado Dream 66-1 (9-5) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Christopher Wood (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Jack Regan 11-4 (9-2) Slowly away soon close up, effort and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Tadleel (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Jazeel (IRE) Roderic O'connor colt out of Simla Bibi.
Preacher Man (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Chased leader, hung left when challenging over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Christopher Wood (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Serjeant Painter 33-1 (9-5) Ran green and outpaced in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, pushed along and kept on steadily inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Boomerang Betty (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Snooker Jim 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away and went right start, ran green and outpaced in rear, some late minor headway, never a factor, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Alifax (9-2) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Sotomayor Havana Gold colt out of No Frills.
Puchita (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch when hampered and lost place soon after start, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Musical Art (9-0) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Perfect Hustler (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Grand Koonta (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gs in Jul.