13:55 Ascot

Friday 22 December 2017

All12:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Kennel Gate) (Grade 2)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 3m 46.60s

1^st

Claimantakinforgan

511-0

6/4f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Took keen hold early, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd going well before 2 out, led last, stayed on strongly, ridden out op 11/10

2^nd

2 ¼

Dr Des

611-0

16/1

T: Henry OliverJ: T J O'Brien

Pushed along at times, tracked leader, hit 2nd, led well before 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed last, not pace of winner run-in, kept on well for clear 2nd op 22/1 tchd 14/1

3^rd

Theclockisticking

511-0

7/1

T: S EdmundsJ: C Gethings

Held up tracking leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, 3rd and one pace from next op 11/1

4^th

3 ½

Slate House

511-5

4/1

T: C L TizzardJ: H Cobden

Raced keenly, led, hit 3 out, headed well before next, no extra tchd 7/2

5^th

Coeur Blimey

611-0

5/1

T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Lucy Gardner

Not fluent, tracked leaders on outside, jumped left 3rd, mistake and lost place next, mistake 4 out, rallied chasing leaders after next, pushed along disputing 2nd before 2 out, weakened between last 2, mistake last op 13/2 tchd 7/1

6^th

2 ½

Mr One More

511-0

5/1

T: H FryJ: B J Geraghty

Held up last, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, weakening when mistake next tchd 11/2

Also Ran

N/A

Clondaw Castle

1411-0

T: T R GeorgeJ:

N/A

Destrier

1311-0

T: D SkeltonJ:

N/A

Diese Des Bieffes

1311-0

T: N J HendersonJ:

N/A

If The Cap Fits

1411-0

T: H FryJ:

N/A

Irish Prophecy

1311-0

T: Miss E C LavelleJ:

N/A

Mahari

1311-0

T: Kerry LeeJ:

N/A

Tikkanbar

1511-0

T: N P MulhollandJ:

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.50, £5.80EX:£28.70Trifecta:£92.90SF:£23.82Swingers:£3.40, £3.40, £2.90

Forecasts

Claimantakinforgan (6/4), Slate House (4/1), Coeur Blimey (5/1), Mr One More (5/1), Theclockisticking (7/1), Dr Des (16/1)

A superb renewal of the Kennel Gate, which will leave many a punter in an absolute dilemma as to where to (hopefully) temporarily deposit their funds. All six of the horses declared are very likeable types in their own right, but a couple of them in particular have realistic Cheltenham aspirations. Slate House is a chaser in the making, so it is to his immense credit that he has so far excelled over hurdles, and despite conceding 5lb to his other rivals will not go down without a fight. Mr One More was probably value for more than the winning margin when accounting for Dr Des over C&D last month, and with some slightly slicker hurdling, he should once more have the measure of that rival. However, it is the rather difficult named CLAIMANTAKINFORGAN that is the selection. He was a useful sort in bumpers, and was mightily impressive in galloping all over Lostintranslation on hurdles debut at Newbury, and he can be another winner for a trainer who has already enjoyed a highly productive week.

Claimantakinforgan
Slate House
Mr One More

Previous Winners

2016

Capitaine

Weight: 11-7

J: Sam Twiston-Davies | T: P F Nicholls

Prize Money

1st: £19,932.002nd: £7,480.003rd: £3,745.004th: £1,866.005th: £938.006th: £469.00