13:15 Ascot

Saturday 19 February 2022

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3816:1016:45

Join Kim Bailey Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 3f 58y  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:15  |   Winning time: 5m 4.02s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Hecouldbetheone19
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR:  122
7/1
Placed in Irish points and has landed a pair of novice hurdles at up 20.5f either side of a creditable effort at Sandown. Has a double penalty to concede but should give another good account.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Unanswered Prayers21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR:  126
13/2
Maiden/novice hurdle winner at up to 21.3f this season and possible 3m stretched him when fourth in Grade 2 River Don at Doncaster last month. Return to shorter/calmer waters rates a plus.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Ballyblack17
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR:  123
3/1
Irish point winner who found only a useful sort too good on Taunton hurdle debut. Confirmed that promise when going one better at Exeter (21.6f) and capable of better still.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Skytastic22
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: S Thomas| D
6/5
Showed near useful form when winning a brace of bumpers and maintained his unbeaten record after 11 months off on Doncaster hurdling debut, travelling smoothly and jumping soundly. Sure to progress.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Holerday Ridget216
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: Claire Hitch
250/1
Bumper winner at the second attempt who bled when well held on hurdling debut at Newton Abbot in July. Can only be watched,
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Jeffery's Cross90
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: D Skelton
33/1
Flemensfirth gelding who was bought for £45,000 after finishing runner-up in his sole Irish point in November. Has joined a top yard so requires a market check on Rules debut.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Kap Auteuil35
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: T Lawes| OR:  127| D
10/1
Has made big strides over fences, winning 5 of his last 7 starts. Didn't offer much in 3 outings over hurdles earlier in career but worth a second look given his progress over the larger obstacles.
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Timeform
9
Horse silk
Scarface32
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard
12/1
Showed ability first 2 starts in bumpers prior to understandably coming up short in listed company at this venue. Encouraging second on Exeter hurdles debut and improvement anticipated up in trip.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Mouriyani533
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 6
T: T Ward  J: Paul O'Brien
NR

Forecasts

Skytastic (6/5), Ballyblack (3/1), Unanswered Prayers (13/2), Hecouldbetheone (7/1), Kap Auteuil (10/1), Scarface (12/1), Mouriyani (20/1), Jeffery's Cross (33/1), Holerday Ridge (250/1)

Verdict

It was hard not to be impressed with the way SKYTASTIC jumped and travelled when making a successful start in this sphere at Doncaster 22 days ago, and he looks well up to defying a penalty on that evidence. It's unlikely we've seen the best of both Ballyblack and Scarface yet and they head the dangers in a novice with plenty of depth.

    Previous Winners

    2021
    Midnight River
    Weight: 11-8  |Age: 6
    J: Harry Skelton  |  T: D Skelton
    5/4

    Prize Money

    1st: £13,008.002nd: £5,980.003rd: £2,990.004th: £1,495.005th: £748.006th: £372.00

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