Racecards
15:40 Ascot
Cantor Spreadfair Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft plcs)(Home Straight Good to Firm plcs)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 44416-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
close up until 6th, mistake 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4424-1P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey P Kinsella
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 21U-074
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N D Fehily
made all, stayed on strongly, ridden out
- Form 51-2P72
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
close up, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from next
- Form 449-892
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Mr T Weston
mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on
- Form 5/P6-167
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Mr J Snowden
chased winner until after 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 83/466-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, headway 9th, soon ridden, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
Nobel (FR)
26- Form 15-2U43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next, went 2nd approaching last
- Form 91P49/P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P R Rodford
- Jockey K Burke
mid-division, headway after 8th, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 432-91
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway 6th, effort after 3 out, weakened last
- Form 56-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Tony Evans
chased leaders, slow jump 2nd and reminders, never fluent after, soon behind
Linnet (GER)
28- Form 3102-56
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, headway 9th, effort at 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 2P1790
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr A J Berry
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened 9th
- Form 57P-591
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
towards rear, hit 6th, ridden and headway 9th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 662P0-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
chased leaders until 9th, soon beaten
- Form 3PP0-89
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
always towards rear
- Form 640/066
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
towards rear, ridden and headway when hit 3 out, soon weakened
- Form F5218/3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey M Batchelor
Nonrunner
Verdict
A very open finale in which many appear to have solid claims, however the tentative vote goes to Team Leader ahead of Bring Me Sunshine, Theatre and Mikado. The last-named was a top-quality performer on the flat but is yet to transfer that obvious ability to hurdles and so can be passed over, as he looks hard to win with, whilst Bring Me Sunshine showed a gutsy attitude to win on his reappearance at Towcester in November, and assuming that the ground doesn't become a bog, he would look to hold every chance. Also of interest could be Jamie Poulton's Theatre, although he looks like he will need a longer trip than this as he was a thorough stayer on the flat. Perhaps most interesting however is the selection, Team Leader, who won on his hurdling debut at Stratford and doesn't look too harshly treated for this, his handicap debut. The Twiston-Davies stable broke a lengthy losing streak on Wednesday, and assuming that he isn't too keen early on, Team Leader is given the tentative vote to continue his winning streak.
Formwatch
Bring Me Sunshine (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 4th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and hit last, stayed on gamely, won at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov beating Mr Boo (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gidam Gidam (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Mith Hill (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Mikado 5-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on, 4th of 11, 9l behind Rowley Hill (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Macmar (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, led and mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Inishturk (10-6) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Burntoakboy 8-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 3 out, every chance when not fluent last, kept on flat, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sir Bathwick (10-1) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Royal Katidoki (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden and hit 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 16, 22l behind Ellway Prospect (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Murphy's Quest 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway to track leaders 4 out, mistake and weakened next, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Inishturk (10-6) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Nobel (FR) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Accordello (10-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Nov.
Beyond Control (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leader, blundered and lost place 7th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Abragante (11-3) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft, 13 ran.
Backbord (GER) 5-6fav (10-12) Held up, headway after 8th, challenged 3 out, led last, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Theatre Diva (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Team Leader (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, drifted right after 2 out and last, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Oct beating Once A Brownie (11-0) by a nk, 12 ran.
Linnet (GER) 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leader to 3rd, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 15l behind Tarlac (11-3) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) sft in Nov.
Mylo 50-1 (11-4) Led to 8th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Abragante (11-3) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Huckster (ZIM) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept beating Musally (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pardon What 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Abragante (11-3) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Greenfield (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden when hampered after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Inishturk (10-6) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Tragumna (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up, progress 4 out, 5th after 3 out, challenging when left in lead briefly 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 20, 12l behind Shifting Alliance (10-7) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hdl 0-123 hvy.
Theatre (USA) 6-1 (10-1) Towards rear, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, nearest finish, 3rd of 21, 6l behind Karanja (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.