Ascot Races
Ascot
14:45
Howden Ascot Hurdle (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (GBB Race)
Ascot
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024
Distance: 2m3½f
Type: Hurdle
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Surface: Turf
Win: £5
Place: £2.10 £1.90
Exacta: £13.90
Trifecta: £56.50
Non-Runners: Salver (unsuitable ground)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Lucky Place (FR) | 6 G | AVG | Nicky Henderson | 154 lbs | 4/1 | Won | Prominent - ridden after 2 out - led narrowly last - kept on(op 9/2) | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Blueking d'Oroux (FR) | 6 G | AVG | Paul Nicholls | 160 lbs | 3/1 | 1 | Led - faced challenges before 2 out - ridden after 2 out - headed last - stayed on(op 7/2 and tchd 4/1) | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Colonel Mustard (FR) | 9 G | AVG | Mrs Lorna Fowler | 154 lbs | 10/1 | .75 | In touch with leaders - prominent before 4 out - challenging before 2 out - switched left and against near rail just before 2 out - ridden after 2 out - no extra run-in(tchd 9/1) | ||
| 4th | 6 | Golden Ace (GB) | 7 M | Elite | Jeremy Scott | 150 lbs | 2/1F | 0.3 | Towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway before 2 out - switched right just before 2 out - pushed along and disputing lead last - soon ridden - weakened final 110yds (jockey said mare did not stay the trip on season's first run)(op 7/4) | ||
| 99th | 5 | Thunder Rock (IRE) | 9 G | Good | Olly Murphy | 154 lbs | 7/2 | - | Towards rear but in touch with leaders - dropped to rear and struggling before 4 out - soon pulled up (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 10/3 tchd 3/1) |