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14:40 Ascot

Coral Hurdle (10K Field Size Bonus Race) (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (Grade 2) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £90,000 added
  • Winner: £50,643
  • 2nd: £19,080
  • 3rd: £9,549
  • 4th: £4,770
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 48.67s
  • Off Time: 14:41:42
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Pink, Purple epaulets, striped sleeves, Purple and pink hooped cap
  • Form 14P6-13
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 145

last pair, modest 5th before 2 out, never on terms, mistake last

2
Silk - Pink, Light Green spots, Pink sleeves and cap
1/4
  • Form 111111-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 158

made all, travelling strongly when joined between last two, quickened right away flat, impressive

3
Silk - Red, pink hoop and armlets
8/1
  • Form 14111-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 148

chased winner until 4 out, chased leading pair, pushed along before 2 out, driven and outpaced between last two, well held when went right last

4
Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap
  • Form 5141/42-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 152

raced keenly tracking leading pair, 2nd 4 out, upsides between last two, easily outpaced flat

5
Silk - Black, red braces, red cap

First Avenue

154 D
40/1
  • Form 806-611
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 140

held up in last trio, mistake 3 out, never able to get on terms, ridden and readily outpaced before 2 out

6
Silk - Mauve, white chevron, purple sleeves
25/1
  • Form 1411-25
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 142

tracked leading trio, ridden and readily outpaced before 2 out

7
Silk - White, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves and cap
150/1
  • Form 6789-PP
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 80

always in rear, never a factor, tailed off 3 out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Wonderful to see the immensely exciting FAUGHEEN returned to action. The Germany gelding is unbeaten in six starts under Rules and a point-to-point and could not have impressed more when claiming Festival successes at both Cheltenham and Punchestown. If Champion Hurdle dreams are to be harboured, he'll need to handle this opposition with a degree of comfort and is taken to maintain his flawless record. Blue Fashion also has six runs under his belt and is expected to rate highly for Nicky Henderson this term, although his handler has made it abundantly clear that he'll come into his own when sent chasing. Keep an eye on him eye here all the same, although the main threat to the potential Irish star looks to be Paul Nicholls' County Hurdle winner, Lac Fontana.

Formwatch

Ballyglasheen (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, last after 4 out, jumped left and well beaten 3 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Tiger Roll (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo hdl (2) gs in Oct.

Faugheen (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Made all, went clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, easily, impressive, won at Punchestown 2m nov hdl G2 (1) in Apr beating Valseur Lido (11-12) by 12l, 8 ran.

Lac Fontana (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 4th after 3 out, no impression early straight, kept on one pace, last of 4, 13l behind Vautour (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) in May.

Blue Fashion (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Prominent, keen early, effort 3 out, every chance when hard ridden approaching last, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 2l behind More Of That (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Nov '13.

First Avenue 20-1 (11-11) Held up behind, steady headway 4 out, challenged going well 2 out, led last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Jun beating Flemenson (11-11) by 12l, 13 ran.

Hint Of Mint 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, slightly outpaced before 2 out, keeping on when hampered last, no impression flat, 5th of 9, 8l behind Purple Bay (10-11) at Wincanton 2m Ltd hcp hdl (1) gs.

Houseparty 20-1 (10-4) Led, headed 3rd, ridden 6th, pulled up before next, in a race won by L Frank Baum (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy, 9 ran.