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15:40 Ascot

Evelyn Hankinson Hurdle (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Chase G-F, Good in Places, Hurdles Good, G-F in Places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 4.40s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - ORANGE, DARK BLUE sash, diabolo on sleeves, ORANGE cap

Romero

13
6/1
  • Form 004-212
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

chased leaders, ridden when mistake 5th, soon driven along, no impression

2
Silk - Orange, Yellow chevron and sleeves, Orange and White striped cap
11/1
  • Form 100522/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6

held up in rear, mistake 3rd and soon lost touch

3
Silk - Yellow, Black sleeves
  • Form 0/000F-2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5

held up, went 3rd after 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened

4
Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo, Dark Blue and White hooped sleeves and hooped cap
9/4
  • Form 211351
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

held up behind, chased leader 4th, challenged last, hard driven to lead near finish

5
Silk - Royal Blue, Red spots, Black cap, White spots
  • Form 0-53111
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

led and well clear when fell 3rd

6
Silk - Dark Blue and Grey stripes, Dark Blue sleeves
5/1
  • Form 2/102P-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up in touch, weakened after 3 out

7
Silk - White, Black star, check sleeves, Black cap
7/1
  • Form 164-431
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

in touch, hard ridden and weakened after 4 out

8
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue Cross of Lorraine, Red cap, Light Blue star
  • Form 40P-F51
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

soon chasing clear leader, left in clear and slightly hampered by faller 3rd, driven approaching 2 out, every chance when mistake last, driven and headed near finish

In depth

Formwatch

Romero Won over C&D at the beginning of the month; held off 1lb lower mark than he can race off here at Sandown a week later and now appears in the handicapper's grip.

Ginger Fox (USA) Capable performer when last seen two season's ago; impossible to know how much ability he retains and probably best watched.

Coulthard (IRE) Encouraging reappearance (may have needed the run) when close second to Double Blade at Wetherby at the beginning of the month; claims if improving for that effort.

Master Rex Defied the burden of 12st to win well at Kempton earlier in the month (second Cobbet has run well again since); more to do off 11lb higher mark but not to be discounted.

Blue Music (IRE) On a four-timer following wins at Stratford, Uttoxeter and Bangor; raised 9lbs for latest success and more needed here.

Stormy Skye (IRE) Not seen since third to Omni Cosmo Touch at Lingfield in May but has been kept fit on the flat; McCoy an eyecatching jockey booking.

Misconduct Made most to win at Sandown last time; faster ground not certain to suit.

Castleshane (IRE) Made all to win at Cheltenham last month; raised just 4lbs for that and Tom Scudamore, who rides again, is good value for his 3lb claim.