14:25 Ascot

Saturday 21 December 2019

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Marsh Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Long Walk Hurdle)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 97y  |   Heavy  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 6m 20.44s
1st
Horse silk
4
15/8f
T: T R GeorgeJ: Adrian Heskin
Led, went clear 3 out, jumped left next, headed between last 2, looked held run-in, stayed on strongly to lead again final 120 yards, soon clear op 5/2 tchd 7/4
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
2
3/1
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Raced keenly, held up last, good headway on inside after 3 out, 2nd before next, led going well between last 2, went left last, clear run-in, weakened and headed last 120 yards op 2/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
6
9/4
T: O SherwoodJ: L P Aspell
Chased leader, pushed along when hit 3 out, lost 2nd before next, outpaced soon after, kept on in 3rd op 7/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
7/2
T: Nick WilliamsJ: D N Russell
Held up in 3rd, closer approaching 4 out, effort on outside before 2 out, outpaced between last 2, weakened op 11/4 tchd 4/1

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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Tobefair35
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 9
T: Mrs D A Hamer  J: Thomas Bellamy
NR
3
Horse silk
Paisley Park22
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 7
T: Miss E C Lavelle  J: Aidan Coleman
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.60EX:£4.50Trifecta:£7.40SF:£7.95Swingers:£1.80

Forecasts

Paisley Park (1/4), The Worlds End (15/8), Papagana (9/4), L'Ami Serge (3/1), Agrapart (7/2), Tobefair (12/1)

Verdict

One of the stars of last season PAISLEY PARK never stopped improving lighting up the Cheltenham Festival with his performance in the Stayers’ Hurdle his path to glory having really started in this race last year although he won’t be an 8-1 chance this time. Take him out of the race and barring mishaps the race for the runner-up slot is competitive with the talented L’Ami Serge making his return to action after injury although this will be quite a test in the conditions after such a long break. The Worlds End was third behind the selection last time and looks unlikely to reverse that form and it may well be the tough mare Papagana who is the biggest danger in receipt of weight from all.
  1. Paisley Park
  2. Papagana
  3. L'Ami Serge

Previous Winners

2018
Paisley Park
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £56,950.002nd: £21,370.003rd: £10,700.004th: £5,330.005th: £2,680.006th: £1,340.00

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