15.15 Ascot Good
Gerard Bertrand Hurst Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £44225.5
- 2m 0f 167y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
- Win time: 4m 13s
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £2.00
Form: 3211-1 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
7th Apr 2022 Good 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Often leads; improved 2m form (mostly on good) this season and he added to his reputation if anything at Doncaster in January when collared near the line by one who has gone on to better things since; should be suited by this track, too, and has a big run in him off the same mark. |
13/2 |
|
6 |
16th Mar 2022 Good 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Progressive sort who has a good strike-rate at about 2m; beat Sky Pirate by 6l over C&D in October, the middle leg of a chase hat-trick; good effort at Doncaster last time behind Funambule Sivola, who followed up in the Game Spirit and runs in the Champion Chase today; shortlisted. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
28th Jan 2022 Good 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Front-runner who won two handicaps (2m/2m1f, good) in autumn to make it four wins on the spin; faced very tough task in Kempton Grade 2 last month and he's capable of a bold bid now back in a handicap. |
3/1 |
6/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 1228-1 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
13th Apr 2022 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
All his four wins have come at about 2m, the latest at Ascot in October; ran perfectly well over this far at Warwick two outings back but he never turned up last time at Newbury and this is no easy race in which to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 |
5th Mar 2022 Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
All wins at about 2m, the most recent at Ascot in October; respectable third back over 2m4f at Warwick (good to soft) three weeks ago; now 2lb lower and Jack Andrews takes off 5lb; could go well again. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
12th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Has done all his winning and the vast majority of his racing at 1m7f-2m1f and he wasn't at the top of his game on his latest handicap start at Cheltenham in December; however, he ran some big races here and at Ascot earlier last year, and he seemed fine over 2m4f on one of his attempts in 2019; not disgraced in red-hot Grade 1 last time; not ruled out back in a handicap. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 382-15 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
18th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 2f 175y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
In excellent form over 2m in the spring when runner-up at Aintree (good to soft) before winning at Punchestown (yielding); perhaps even better again when third over 2m1f here in November (good) and, for whatever reason, he just never fired a week later at Newbury; may be better for the longer break this time and he's a player; regular tongue-tie/cheekpieces discarded. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 |
27th Nov 2021 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Suited by good/good to soft; has done well in competitive handicaps since returned to 2m at Aintree in April, including when winning at Punchestown later that month; last week's third at Ascot was another solid effort but there are a few with potential against him here. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
20th Nov 2021 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Weakened into fifth (behind two of these rivals) here on return from layoff but may be sharper for that run; showed useful 2m form at major festivals in April, finishing second at Aintree then going one better at Punchestown; possibilities if back to that level. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 1121-2 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 159
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Apr 2022 Good 1m 7f 119y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has spent most of his career in good handicaps; won last season's Grand Annual and finished fourth in Aintree Grade 3 most recently; 0-7 this season and will do well to end the campaign on a winning note, as he faces a stiff task on these terms; cheekpieces added. |
25/1 |
|
4th 1 |
7th Apr 2022 Good 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Has course form over hurdles; is suited by Cheltenham but heavy ground dashed his hopes of repeating his 2021 win in the Grand Annual (good to soft) at the Festival last month; weights chance of turning things round with Before Midnight on autumn form at Cheltenham and Ascot (about 2m, good) but the latter has pressed on upwards since; the less rain the better. |
12/1 |
|
11th 1 |
16th Mar 2022 Good 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Has form figures of 112 in 2m contests at Cheltenham, including a narrow success (off 4lb lower; first two clear) in this race last year; largely consistent in handicaps, including two contests won by Before Midnight, and Grade 2 races this term; solid chance. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 3518-9 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
2nd May 2022 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Smart hurdler/chaser at around 2m in his prime; seemingly a force in decline now but looked stretched by 2m4f when about 19l fifth here in March and might get closer to the target over today's trip; cheekpieces (worn once in 2020) given another go. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
19th Mar 2022 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Virtually all his racing at up to about 2m1f but he showed plenty on the step up to 2m3f at Ascot in December (good to soft; has won on good) when outpointed only late by an improved one; has run well over hurdles here and is one of the better ones. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
18th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 2f 175y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Spent last season over hurdles (winning once) and it was a belated return to fences here four weeks ago when he looked threatening up to a point but ended up well held; down 3lb but others have more pressing claims. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 12-202 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd Apr 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Smart hurdler with mixed chase record although is on a fair mark on close second at Ascot in October and he jumped these fences well when making most over C&D last month (soft; second-time blinkers); good claims. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 |
4th Mar 2022 Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Massive chance judged on his close second at Ascot (2m1f, soft) in October; blinkers replaced cheekpieces when second of three at Hereford (good) on latest outing, dropped in class; it's been a hit-and-miss campaign but he has to be taken very seriously at a lower level than usual. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
31st Jan 2022 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Massive chance on his head second of ten at Ascot (2m1f, soft; collared last strides despite jumping left) in October, but his three runs since have been disappointing; clearly a contender if all the better for blinkers (replacing cheekpieces), but that's a big 'if' and conditions will be faster than he'd prefer. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 4267-8 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 154
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
7th Apr 2022 Good 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Favourably treated and much his best run of the season when winning at Sandown in February (1m7f, good to soft) but that was a race he has targeted and won twice previously (soft); still on a winning mark despite going back up 5lb but by no means sure to repeat the form on his first run here. |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 |
5th Feb 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 119y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Has contested this race for the last four years, resulting in form figures of 2112 (all off higher marks); out of sorts this term but could well stage a revival given his solid record in this event; interesting. |
11/2 |
|
8th 1 |
18th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 2f 175y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Highly tried on occasions last season but he's been handicapping again of late and with no joy, finishing well held in 2m3f and 2m1f affairs; needs to show some of his old spark before getting involved. |
18/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £167.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £224.80 |
| Trifecta | £1071.00 |
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