13:40 Ascot

Saturday 15 July 2017

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Ruddy Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1)

Off time: 13:44 | Winning time: 1m 30.75s

1^st

(2)

Curiosity

29-8

15/8f

T: H PalmerJ: Oisin Murphy

Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well, led towards finish op 9/4

2^nd

(5)

Preacher Man

29-2

15/2

T: J A OsborneJ: D C Costello

Held up behind, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on, headed towards finish op 8/1 tchd 7/1

3^rd

(1)

Jazeel

29-2

20/1

T: M R ChannonJ: Charles Bishop

Went right start, held up in rear, chased leaders when not clear run 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, chased front pair towards finish

4^th

(3)

Snooker Jim

29-2

50/1

T: Steph HollinsheadJ: R Ffrench

With leaders on outer, led inside final 2f, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards

5^th

1 ¾

(9)

Serjeant Painter

29-2

13/2

T: M P TregoningJ: Tyler Saunders (7)

Tracked leaders towards stands side rail, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out op 15/2 tchd 8/1

6^th

(8)

Jack Regan

29-2

7/2

T: C HillsJ: David Probert

Disputed lead, came towards stand side rail over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, one pace final furlong op 5/2

7^th

(6)

Puchita

28-11

6/1

T: R HannonJ: P J Dobbs

Tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out to over 1f out, switched outside entering final furlong, kept on, unable to challenge op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2

8^th

2 ¾

(10)

Sotomayor

29-2

12/1

T: R HannonJ: Dane O'Neill

Chased leaders to 3f out, soon behind and outpaced, no danger after

9^th

(4)

Colorado Dream

29-2

50/1

T: George BakerJ: T E Whelan

Disputed lead, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong

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Non-Runners

(7)

Perfect Hustler¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: J Noseda J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.70Pl:£1.10, £2.40, £4.20EX:£19.30Trifecta:£167.30SF:£15.95Swingers:£3.90, £8.30, £17.90

Forecasts

Curiosity (15/8), Jack Regan (7/2), Puchita (6/1), Serjeant Painter (13/2), Perfect Hustler (7/1), Preacher Man (15/2), Sotomayor (12/1), Jazeel (20/1), Snooker Jim (50/1), Colorado Dream (50/1)

Several nice types line up for this with recent winner Curiosity giving weight away to youngsters who are likely to improve considerably from their recent debuts. Jack Regan attracted significant support for his initial run but a slow start and early greenness ruined his chances. Puchita and Preacher Man are nice types who look sure to win races but on this occasion we give the nod to SERJEANT PAINTER. The yard could not be in much better form and had a juvenile winner a few days ago. Historically the stable do well at the July fixtures here and there was a lot to like about his debut effort.