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12:47 Ascot - 31 October 2020 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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12:47 Ascot

Saturday 31 October 2020

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tote.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 58y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:49  |   Winning time: 4m 52.3s
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Horse silk
Known290
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Alfie Jordan(10)| T: N J Henderson| OR:  119
4/1
Caught the eye in novice hurdles last winter and appeals as the type to go on to better things for top yard now handicapping back up in trip.
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Straw Fan Jack18
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR:  118
10/1
Much improved when taking Hereford novice 18 days ago, staying on well to see off a next-time-out winner. Likely there's more to come now moving into handicaps.
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Horse silk
Riggs248
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: William Marshall(8)| T: D Skelton| OR:  116
10/1
Shaped well when second in 20.5f Market Rasen novice in February, coming through to hold every chance when mistake last. This lightly raced sort will surely have more to give now handicapping.
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Scene Not Herd21
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Buckley(6)| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  116
3/1
Irish point winner who came good at the third time of asking under Rules in Hexham novice hurdle 3 weeks ago. Handicapper hasn't taken any chances with his mark but he's open to further progress.
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Celtic Joy23
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Lee Cosgrove(10)| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  115
18/1
Won a chase off this mark last autumn. Reverts to hurdles after a disappointing reappearance run over fences and suspicion he'll prove vulnerable to progressive types.
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Sir Canfordp24
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: A Stronge| OR:  115
18/1
Fair Flat winner, making a successful return from wind op at Chepstow in August. In the frame on all 3 hurdle starts, including at Sedgefield 24 days ago. Opening handicap mark demands more, though.
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Fifty Ball28
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: N F Houlihan(6)| T: G & J Moore| OR:  113
11/4
€60,000 buy after winning pair of French bumpers last autumn. Has shaped well when placed in a couple of Fontwell novice hurdles for new yard this autumn and rates a likely improver in handicaps.
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Fazayte228
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: James Nixon| T: T Symonds| OR:  112
20/1
French recruit who showed form last spring, including fourth on 2m Wetherby handicap debut in March. Up in trip. Yet another unexposed sort in this line-up.
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Duhallow Lad329
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: C Brace| T: A E Jones| OR:  109
25/1
Dual Plumpton chase winner. Off since a respectable fifth over fences at Aintree last December. Perhaps best watched back hurdling on return unless betting vibes strong.
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Horse silk
Silver Nickel248
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel Sansom| T: J W Mullins| OR:  107
33/1
First sign of promise when third of 17 in 2m Wincanton novice hurdle in February. Longer trip should suit now handicapping on his return to action. Open to improvement.
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Whoopsey23
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-8| J: Ben Godfrey(3)| T: H D Daly| OR:  101
14/1
Has room for improvement in her jumping but shaped with a bit of promise when fourth on her qualifying run at Exeter (17f) 23 days ago. Step back up in trip should help now handicapping. More to come.
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Forecasts

Fifty Ball (11/4), Scene Not Herd (3/1), Known (4/1), Straw Fan Jack (10/1), Riggs (10/1), Whoopsey (14/1), Celtic Joy (18/1), Sir Canford (18/1), Fazayte (20/1), Duhallow Lad (25/1), Silver Nickel (33/1)

12:47 Ascot - 31 October 2020 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Plenty of potential improvers here. RIGGS gets the vote after catching the eye at Market Rasen in February but there are lots of possible threats, headed by Known, Fifty Ball and recent Hereford scorer Straw Fan Jack.

  1. RIGGS (IRE)
  2. KNOWN (IRE)
  3. FIFTY BALL (FR)

Prize Money

1st: £5,198.002nd: £1,526.003rd: £763.004th: £382.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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