12:40 Ascot
Saturday 23 December 2017
All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35
Foundation Developments Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 7f 118y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 59.2s
T:Â Nick WilliamsJ:Â Lizzie Kelly (3)
Made all, ridden between last 2, edged left briefly run-in, soon asserted and stayed on gamely tchd 11/2
T:Â A KingJ:Â Wayne Hutchinson
Held up in mid-division and raced on inside, headway chasing leaders approaching 7th, 2nd going well before 2 out, every chance lost 2nd at the last, rallied to join 2nd post, no chance with winner op 4/1 tchd 9/2
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 7th, went 2nd at the last, trying to challenge when carried briefly left and slightly checked run-in, soon held op 11/2 tchd 9/2
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â Ned Curtis (5)
Held up and behind, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders 3 out, kept on under pressure run-in, not quite pace to challenge op 8/1 tchd 7/1
T:Â P HendersonJ:Â T J O'Brien
Towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders soon after 3 out, ridden and not quicken between last 2, switched right approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, not quite going pace to challenge op 28/1
T:Â J W MullinsJ:Â Daniel Sansom (7)
Mid-division, mistake 6th, soon lost place, rallied 4 out, soon pushed along, chased leaders before 2 out, weakening when mistake last op 16/1
T:Â Mrs S GardnerJ:Â Lucy Gardner (3)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd travelling well next, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, dived at last tchd 28/1
T:Â B I CaseJ:Â D A Jacob
Towards rear of mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders soon after 3 out, pushed along before next, where mistake and weakened tchd 22/1
T:Â Nick MitchellJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened soon after op 9/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â Mrs L J MonganJ:Â T Dowling (5)
Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling 4 out, never a factor op 14/1
T:Â S EdmundsJ:Â C Gethings (3)
Raced wide, mostly chased winner until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened well before next where mistake tchd 10/1
T:Â Miss R CurtisJ:Â Adrian Heskin
Held up in last pair, never a factor, tailed off op 22/1
T:Â Jamie SnowdenJ:Â G Sheehan
Always behind, never a factor, tailed off op 20/1
Also Ran
T:Â C E LongsdonJ:Â J J Burke
Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after, behind when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up op 50/1
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Non-Runners
15
Here Comes Molly82
Weight: 10-0|Â Â Age: 6
T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt  J: Alex Edwards
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£6.80Pl:£2.50, £1.70, £2.30EX:£24.00, £16.60Trifecta:£90.50Tricast:£67.21SF:£17.59Swingers:£6.30, £6.70, £5.60
Forecasts
Forgetthesmalltalk (7/2), Comely (5/1), One Of Us (13/2), Christmas In April (15/2), This Is It (8/1), Now Mcginty (8/1), Miss Yeats (16/1), Plantagenet (20/1), Kings Temptation (20/1), Hatchet Jack (22/1), Eddy (25/1), Natter Jack Croak (25/1), Capsy De Mee (25/1), Here Comes Molly (66/1), Ready Token (66/1)
Nicky Henderson has drawn a blank with his four previous runners in this but is well represented here with recent Taunton scorer, Comely, and potential improver Christmas In April. The Royal runner will attract most attention, but she may the type best caught when fresh and she may struggle to confirm form with ONE OF US. Nick Williams charge fits the bill in terms of pedigree as his dam was a useful staying hurdler. The pace of that Taunton race was uneven and he was caught out when the sprint developed. A truer test is more likely here and he can reveal his true worth. Miss Yeats could go well at a price over a trip more in line with her pedigree, whilst Forgetthesmalltalk hails from an in-form yard and has improved with each run. Eddy has been holding his form and has each-way claims for a yard that are going well.
- One Of Us
- Forgetthesmalltalk
- Eddy
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £6,498.002nd: £1,908.003rd: £954.004th: £477.00
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