15:35 Ascot

Saturday 21 December 2019

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Betfair Exchange Trophy (Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 7f 152y  |   Heavy  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:35  |   Winning time: 3m 50.75s
1st
Horse silk
16
9/2j
T: H MorrisonJ: J J Burke
Raced keenly, made all, clear 2nd, looked to run out 4th, went clear again before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
2nd
Horse silk
9
1
6/1
T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: Chester Williams (5)
Chased leaders, slightly hampered and dropped to mid-division 4th, rallied on inside before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, no chance with very easy winner
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
15
14/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Close up on inside when hampered on bend after 2nd and lost place, jumped slowly 4th, rallied approaching 2 out, kept on into 3rd run-in, no chance with very easy winner
4th
Horse silk
1
2
6/1
T: C ByrnesJ: K J Brouder (3)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until between last 2, stayed on same pace in 3rd, weakened and lost that placing run-in
5th
Horse silk
nse
11
12/1
T: P A KirbyJ: Sean Quinlan
Raced wide in mid-division, steady headway chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened between last 2
6th
Horse silk
8
7
9/2j
T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore
Raced on inside, mostly chased winner until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
7th
Horse silk
10
4
20/1
T: P F NichollsJ: Bryan Carver (7)
Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened next
8th
Horse silk
nk
10
10/1
T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty
Held up towards rear, never on terms
9th
Horse silk
4 ½
3
25/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews
Raced wide in mid-division, weakened 4 out
10th
Horse silk
18
12
7/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
11th
Horse silk
61
13
16/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson
Towards rear when blundered nearly unseated rider who lost irons at 2nd, behind and no chance after, tailed off

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
9
511-0
33/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Sean Houlihan (3)
Held up, fell 4th
BD
Horse silk
14
8/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge
Held up towards rear, brought down 4th

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Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
French Crusader21
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 6
T: N J Henderson  J: N de Boinville
NR
6
Horse silk
Harambe34
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 6
T: A King  J: Thomas Bellamy
NR
5
Horse silk
Remiluc629
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 10
T: C Gordon  J: Tom Cannon
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.40Pl:£2.10, £2.50, £5.00EX:£35.40Trifecta:£523.60Tricast:£371.23SF:£34.11Swingers:£6.40, £18.80, £20.30

Forecasts

Not So Sleepy (9/2), Umbrigado (9/2), Monsieur Lecoq (6/1), Turnpike Trip (6/1), Tamaroc Du Mathan (7/1), French Crusader (8/1), Quoi De Neuf (8/1), Countister (10/1), Harambe (10/1), Whoshotthesheriff (12/1), Sir Valentine (14/1), Crooks Peak (16/1), Scaramanga (20/1), Mohaayed (25/1), Zanza (33/1), Remiluc (33/1)

Verdict

The last GB race before Xmas and a real puzzle for backers to unravel. Harambe subject of a stable scare earlier in the week bids to hold off five of the rivals that he beat when landing the Greatwood at Cheltenham off a 6lb higher mark and he must have a good chance of confirming the form. His biggest dangers from that race would be the progressive duo Quoi De Neuf and Countister both of whom should be suited the race scenario. Turnpike Trip should be noted in the market with Umbrigado another of interest moving back in trip. The overall vote goes to TAMAROC DU MATHAN whose C&D second gained a real boost yesterday afternoon; he could be very well handicapped for his debut in this sphere.
  1. Tamaroc Du Mathan
  2. Harambe
  3. Quoi De Neuf

Previous Winners

2018
Mohaayed
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 6
16/1

Prize Money

1st: £85,425.002nd: £32,055.003rd: £16,050.004th: £7,995.005th: £4,020.006th: £2,010.00

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