15:45 Ascot

Sunday 25 March 2018

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Ascot Spring Garden Show Novices' Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 167y  |   Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:45  |   Winning time: 4m 16.95s
1st
Horse silk
4
610-4
9/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews (3)
Held up last, headway when left 4th and hampered 3 out, short of room and switched to inside approaching 2 out where pecked, 2nd at the last, squeezed through on inner to lead near finish op 12/1 tchd 14/1
2nd
Horse silk
nk
3
710-13
9/2
T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Led until 5th, led again after 7th, joined when left clear 3 out, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, no extra and headed near finish tchd 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
7
6
610-2
8/1
T: G L MooreJ: J E Moore
Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, rallied next, left 2nd 3 out, driven before next, lost 2nd at the last, no extra op 15/2 tchd 7/1
4th
Horse silk
11
2
5/1
T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath
Not fluent, tracked leader until not fluent 2nd, not fluent next, chased leaders, lost place 8th, weakened next op 4/1 tchd 11/2
5th
Horse silk
3
5
7/1
T: R DickinJ: C Poste
Took keen hold, chased leaders, mistakes 5th and 9th, left 3rd and slightly hampered 3 out, weakened next op 11/2

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
1
5/4f
T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost (3)
Tracked leaders, tracked leader 2nd, led 5th until after 7th, chased leader, going well and every chance when knuckled on landing and fell 3 out op 13/8 tchd 7/4

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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Free Stone Hill8
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 8
T: D Skelton  J: David England
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.90Pl:£4.10, £2.40EX:£48.00Trifecta:£368.80SF:£47.90Swingers:£4.90, £6.10, £4.40

Forecasts

Diego Du Charmil (5/4), Beau Bay (9/2), Maestro Royal (5/1), Vocaliser (7/1), Darebin (8/1), Ashoka (9/1), Free Stone Hill (12/1)

Verdict

Diego Du Charmil essentially got back on track last month when following home Saint Calvados in the Kingmaker, he is conceding weight all round now switched to handicaps though and won't want to see any rain. The consistent Beau Bay on the other hand will relish a soft surface and is in good tune while Vocaliser is also likely to have a say in matters. It is hard to know how strong the form of MAESTRO ROYAL's chase wins will prove, but he's done things very easily to now and merits respect going into handicaps. He can get the job done for the champion trainer.
  1. Maestro Royal
  2. Diego Du Charmil
  3. Vocaliser

Previous Winners

2017
San Benedeto
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £25,024.002nd: £7,392.003rd: £3,696.004th: £1,848.005th: £924.006th: £464.00

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