15:20 Ascot
Saturday 16 February 2019
All12:3013:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:00
Betfair Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  1m 7f 152y  |  Good to Soft (Good in Places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 45.30s
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Keen early, chased leaders, challenged on inside going well 2 out, led and went right last, driven clear run-in
T:Â Kerry LeeJ:Â R Patrick (3)
Led, pushed along and kept on well when joined 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
T:Â A StrongeJ:Â Jonjo O'Neill Jr. (5)
Chased leader, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, ridden before the last, kept on into 3rd final 100 yards
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 2 out, kept on into 4th final 100 yards
T:Â G & J MooreJ:Â J E Moore
Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd and every chance 2 out, still challenging at the last, ridden and no extra final 100 yards
T:Â T LaceyJ:Â Stan Sheppard (3)
Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, plugged on run-in
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Lorcan Williams (5)
Held up in rear, some late headway, never a factor
T:Â A KingJ:Â Wayne Hutchinson
Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division when stumbled 3 out, no headway after
T:Â N J GiffordJ:Â W T Kennedy
Mid-division, hit 4th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
T:Â A KingJ:Â Tom Cannon
Mid-division on inside, pushed along after 3 out, headway chasing leaders next, weakened before the last
T:Â D PipeJ:Â Bryony Frost
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, hit 3rd and 3 out, weakened before next
T:Â G & J MooreJ:Â Joshua Moore
Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, weakened before next
T:Â P Hobbs & J WhiteJ:Â R Johnson
Held up and always in rear, never a factor
T:Â J W MullinsJ:Â J McGrath
Chased leaders on outside, hit 1st, lost place before 4th, hit 4 out, tailed off
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.40Pl:£1.40, £4.50, £11.10EX:£48.60Trifecta:£3,900.00Tricast:£4,059.00SF:£59.27Swingers:£10.50, £73.20, £89.10
Forecasts
Al Dancer (11/4), Getaway Trump (3/1), Didtheyleaveuoutto (13/2), Lisp (8/1), Mont Des Avaloirs (10/1), Zanza (14/1), Ar Mest (16/1), William H Bonney (16/1), Nordic Combined (16/1), Equus Amadeus (20/1), Magic Dancer (25/1), Distingo (25/1), Nelson's Touch (25/1), Blu Cavalier (33/1)
Novices have a great recent record in this as does Nigel Twiston-Davies and he can land the prize for a third time in five years with the potentially top-class AL DANCER who has done nothing wrong so far over hurdles and he was deeply impressive at Cheltenham most recently. Fellow novice Getaway Trump may be the best of three live contenders for Paul Nicholls based on his Grade One second to Champ last time out. If novices don't hold sway this time around Lisp could gain a deserved big-race success after two good seconds in similar contests.
- Al Dancer
- Getaway Trump
- Lisp
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £47,830.002nd: £18,020.003rd: £9,018.004th: £4,505.005th: £2,261.006th: £1,130.007th: £561.008th: £289.00
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