12:40 Ascot
Saturday 23 December 2023
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Ascot Racecourse Supports Schools Photography Competition Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 7f 118y  |  Good (Good to Soft in places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 48.53s
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Irish point winner who was placed on all his four runs over hurdles last season for Oliver Sherwood and made a winning start for new trainer Harry Derham over a slightly longer trip here last month. Good chance there's more to come for this yard.
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Wide-margin winner of sole point and came home in splendid isolation on Exeter bumper debut on New Year's Day. Runner-up in maiden/novice hurdles this season and very interesting now making a quick switch to handicaps.
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Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland who made a respectable start for his new yard when second in a 25 Huntingdon maiden last month. Switches to handicap company now from a mark which demands improvement.
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£40,000 buy after winning an Irish point. Third in maiden hurdles around 2½m for new stable and he's of interest now making a quick switch to handicap company.
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Made frame both starts in Irish points. Well held in 2m novices first 2 starts over hurdles but offered more when stepped up to 2½m at Ffos Las last month. Potential for better again now handicapping over even further.
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Runner-up sole start in points. Shaped like a stayer in bumpers last winter and again when third in a couple of maiden hurdles this season. Potential improver now faced with an increased stamina test on handicap debut.
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Fair in bumpers and ran to a similar level when second in a Wetherby novice hurdle in February. However, pulled up on handicap debut the following month and didn't get very far on his chase debut/reappearance. Quickly reverts to hurdles.
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Boasts an appealing pedigree and promise when reaching the frame in 2m novice hurdles at Chepstow and Taunton in recent weeks. Steps up markedly in trip for handicap debut. One to keep a close eye on in the betting.
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Much improved for new yard after wind surgery, making it 3 wins in 4 starts at Taunton (3m) last month. Raised another 6 lb but there could easily be more to come.
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Forecasts
Scamallach Liath (13/8), Wrappedupinmay (3/1), Top Cloud (11/2), Zonda (8/1), Micro Millions (8/1), Idefix De Ciergues (16/1), Transmission (18/1), Illogical Logic (28/1), Technology (40/1)
An interesting opener, featuring several unexposed sorts. IDEFIX DE CIERGUES promises to be well suited by this step up to 3m and gets the vote to make a successful switch to handicap company. Wrappedupinmay, Top Cloud, who has thrived since switching to Robbie Llewellyn, and Micro Millions head the many dangers.
- Top Cloud11/2
Prize Money
1st: £8,265.002nd: £3,803.003rd: £1,901.004th: £952.005th: £474.00
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