
Results From Ascot - Saturday, 17th February 2024
Ascot 13:15 Result
Ascot Shop Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £13,008, 2nd £5,980, 3rd £2,990, 4th £1,495, 5th £748, 6th £373
- Distance 2m 3f 58y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Chs 5.5, Hdl 5.6)
- Off Time 13:15
- Winning Time 04:43
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in second, shaken up and led just before 2 out, edged left after 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well
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2nd2 ¼
fractious at the post, took keen hold, led, headed just before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, switched right approaching last, no extra inside final 110yds
Naps:
- picksfromthepaddock.co.uk
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd3 ½
held up in midfield, pushed along after 3 out, headway 2 out, stayed on and went third run-in
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4th2 ¾
prominent, pushed along before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened and lost third run-in
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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5th10
towards rear, headway 3 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened
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6th1 ¼
jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders on outer, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
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7th12
held up in midfield, hit 5th, not fluent 6th, soon dropped to rear and struggling
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8th½
in rear, never dangerous
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9th2 ¼
in touch with leaders on inner, weakened quickly 3 out
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NR
self certificate
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
Ascot 13:50 Result
Sodexo Live! Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £42,713, 2nd £16,028, 3rd £8,025, 4th £3,998, 5th £2,010, 6th £1,005
- Distance 2m 7f 180y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Chs 5.5, Hdl 5.6)
- Off Time 13:50
- Winning Time 06:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, mistake 10th, headway and joined leader 3 out, led just before 2 out, soon joined, lost position approaching last, led again run-in, soon ridden and kept on, all out
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2ndhd
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, prominent after 14th, switched left and on outer before 4 out, joined leader 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, headed run-in, kept on and just held
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd2 ½
early mistakes, raced in second, pressed leader 12th, led 13th, mistake 14th, joined 3 out, lost position just before 2 out, mistake last, soon no extra
Naps:
- The North - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4thnk
travelled strongly, held up in last, headway before 4 out, shaken up when prominent after 2 out, hit last, soon no extra
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PU
jumped slightly left throughout, led, not fluent 12th, headed when bad mistake 13th, pressed leader when mistake 16th, soon lost ground, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- The Guardian
Ascot 14:25 Result
Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £26,015, 2nd £11,960, 3rd £5,980, 4th £2,990, 5th £1,495, 6th £745
- Distance 2m 3f 58y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Chs 5.5, Hdl 5.6)
- Off Time 14:26
- Winning Time 04:41
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led just after 6th, headed 2 out, jockey dropped whip after 2 out, kept on well and led again final strides
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2ndhd
prominent, led narrowly and going best 2 out, ridden run-in, no extra and headed final strides
Tipped by:
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd4 ½
towards rear, still plenty to do 3 out, headway 2 out, kept on and went third final strides
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4thnk
held up in midfield on inner, switched left and headway before 2 out, hung left and went third approaching last, no extra run-in, lost third final strides
Naps:
- Steve Mullington - 888Sport
- Adrian Wall - myracing.com
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5th1 ½
in touch with leaders, headway and disputing third 2 out, slightly hampered approaching last, soon no extra
Naps:
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
- Postdata - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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6th4
prominent, weakened from last
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
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7th2 ¾
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, no impression from 2 out
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8th¾
in touch with leaders, lost position and struggling after 3 out
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9th1 ½
towards rear, not fluent 5th, not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, never on terms
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10th2 ¾
held up in midfield, weakened after 2 out
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11th3 ¼
led, not fluent 6th, soon headed, weakened after 2 out, hit last
Naps:
- Sirius - The Sun On Sunday
- The Duke - Yorkshire Post
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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12thnk
towards rear on outer, some headway after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Naps:
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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13th2 ¾
towards rear, never on terms
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14thshd
towards rear, headway and midfield after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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15th1
midfield on outer, weakened before 2 out
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16th6 ½
midfield, dropped to rear and struggling from 3 out, lost left-front shoe
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Tote Returns
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Total Win£21.8
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Exacta£137.9
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Trifecta£2427.4
Ascot 15:00 Result
Injured Jockeys Fund Ambassadors Programme Swinley Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £56,950, 2nd £21,370, 3rd £10,700, 4th £5,330, 5th £2,680, 6th £1,340
- Distance 2m 7f 180y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Chs 5.5, Hdl 5.6)
- Off Time 15:00
- Winning Time 06:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
disputed lead, not fluent 1st, not fluent 8th, raced in second before 11th, joined leader 16th, not fluent and lost position 4 out, joined again leader 3 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and went clear run-in, idled towards finish
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd1
prominent, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, lost ground after 14th, headway before 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on and went second towards finish
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3rd½
jumped left on occasions, disputed lead, led narrowly before 11th, pecked on landing 13th, joined 16th, led clearly 4 out, joined again 3 out, headed approaching last, soon lost ground, no extra and lost third towards finish
Naps:
- Chris Connolly - Norwich Evening News
- Tom Park - Weekender
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th3 ¼
prominent, not fluent 10th, midfield with one circuit to go, mistake 11th, mistake 12th, soon lost ground, bumped 14th, headway 15th, outpaced before 2 out, no extra approaching last
Naps:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
- - The Guardian
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th2 ¼
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 4th, headway after 11th, in touch with leaders when mistake 16th, soon lost position, rallied after 3 out, kept on
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6th3 ½
held up in rear, jumped left and bumped rival 14th, not fluent 3 out, soon some headway, mistake last, never dangerous
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
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7th23
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 4th, not fluent 9th, no impression from 3 out
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8th14
travelled strongly, prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, not fluent 4 out, weakened after 3 out
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PU
prominent, lost ground after 4th, midfield with one circuit to go, not fluent 11th, some headway after 13th, mistake 4 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up approaching last
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- TOPSPEED
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NR
running in first preference
Naps:
- The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
Ascot 15:36 Result
Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £99,663, 2nd £37,398, 3rd £18,725, 4th £9,328, 5th £4,690
- Distance 2m 5f 8y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Chs 5.5, Hdl 5.6)
- Off Time 15:38
- Winning Time 05:25
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, went clear after 6th, shaken up after 2 out, kept on, unchallenged
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd5 ½
raced in second, jumped left throughout, outpaced after 11th, stayed on after 2 out, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd4
raced in third, short of room on turn after 3 out, not fluent 12th, ridden and no impression from 2 out
Naps:
- Marlborough - Daily Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th¾
raced in last, no impression from 2 out
Ascot 16:10 Result
Ascot Racecourse Supports Box4Kids Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £9,849, 2nd £4,532, 3rd £2,266, 4th £1,134, 5th £565
- Distance 2m 7f 118y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Chs 5.5, Hdl 5.6)
- Off Time 16:10
- Winning Time 05:52
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, led before 2 out, soon edged right, not fluent last, soon ridden, kept on gamely
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2nd¾
towards rear, midfield after 5th, headway after 3 out, went second approaching last, not fluent last, kept on run-in
Naps:
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rd4
took keen hold, prominent, hit 5th, disputed lead after 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, soon headed, lost second approaching last, weakened run-in
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4thnk
in touch with leaders, went third just before 2 out, lost position approaching last, soon weakened
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th5
towards rear, hit 3 out, headway on turn before 2 out, hit 2 out, stayed on but never dangerous
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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6th1 ¼
towards rear, midfield 5th, not fluent when in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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7th19
pressed leader, lost ground before 7th, weakened after 3 out
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8th31
towards rear, brief headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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9th13
led but pestered, not fluent 1st, headed after 3 out, lost position and weakening when jumped left 2 out
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PU
took keen hold, held up in rear, detached after 5th, raced wide when not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
Tipped by:
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
prominent, not fluent 4 out, disputed lead after 3 out, lost position before 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up after 2 out (jockey said mare stopped quickly)
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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PU
took keen hold, towards rear, brief headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- TOPSPEED
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PU
travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, lost ground before 3 out, dropped to rear and pulled up after 3 out
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NR
running in first preference
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NR
running in first preference
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tote Returns
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Total Win£15
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Exacta£256.4
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Trifecta£3550
Ascot 16:45 Result
British EBF Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- 4-6yo, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,169, 2nd £3,764, 3rd £1,881, 4th £942
- Distance 1m 7f 152y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; Chs 5.5, Hdl 5.6)
- Off Time 16:45
- Winning Time 03:55
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, towards rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, switched left 2f out, soon good headway towards near side, quickened and led final 110yds, kept on well, won going away
Naps:
- West Country - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
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2nd2 ¾
raced in second, ridden and led over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd1 ¼
prominent, ridden and kept on from over 1f out
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4th1 ½
towards rear, headway and midfield 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went fourth final strides
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5thhd
towards rear, good headway on outer 4f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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6th½
midfield, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
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7th2 ½
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
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8th2 ¼
held up in midfield, weakened 2f out
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9th1 ½
midfield, weakened over 2f out
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10th3 ¾
in touch with leaders, weakened 2f out
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Marlborough - Telegraph