tracked leaders, went 2nd going well between last two, quickened to lead last, soon clear
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17:30 Ascot 04 Nov 2023
Ascot Underwriting Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4YO plus)
2m 2f 175y Soft (Good to Soft in places)
led until 6th, chased leader, went left 7th, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, left 2nd again last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
jumped left most of way, chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, left remote 3rd last
off the pace towards rear, went left 12th, moderate headway when hit 2 out, plugged on into remote 4th towards finish
tracked leader, lost 2nd before 5th, chased leaders, dived at 6th, hit 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, lost remote 4th towards finish
off the pace in last pair, never on terms
held up off the pace in rear, never a factor, tailed off
jinked left stumbled on landing and unseated rider 1st
wore hood to post, raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, went 2nd before 5th, led next, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, headed and not pace of winner when fell last
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 4 | Gowel Road | 6 | 10 13 | 146 | 61327-2 | 37 days | N Twiston-Davies (85 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/ 2 | 4:41.22 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 7 | Nassalam | 4 | 10 12 | 139 | 211220 | 228 days | G L Moore (36 miles) | Jamie Moore | 3/ 1 | 4:48.65 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 8 | Sully D'Oc Aa | 6 | 10 8 | 125 | 1P-6256 | 280 days | A Honeyball (120 miles) | Richie McLernon | 9/ 2 | 4:41.70 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 10 | Doctor Dex | 6 | 10 8 | 126 | 221176 | 211 days | T R George (83 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 9/ 2 | 4:46.40 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Wenyerreadyfreddie | 7 | 10 12 | 130 | 214P-22 | 27 days | N Henderson (27 miles) | Jeremiah McGrath | 13/ 8 | 4:37.30 | |
| 2017 | Good | 8 | Benatar | 5 | 12 0 | 142 | 11424 | 210 days | G L Moore (36 miles) | Jamie Moore | 9/ 2 | 4:43.30 | |
| 2016 | Good | 5 | Master Dee | 7 | 11 8 | 139 | 3-22121 | 24 days | F O'Brien (85 miles) | Conor Shoemark | 7/ 2 | 4:29.80 | |
| 2015 | Good | 11 | Padge | 6 | 11 6 | 133 | 13-2312 | 259 days | E Williams (136 miles) | P Moloney | 6/ 1 | 4:38.00 | |
| 2014 | Good | 8 | The Clock Leary | 6 | 10 3 | 118 | 04-4416 | 230 days | V Williams (120 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 12/ 1 | 4:35.00 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 8 | Ivor's King | 6 | 10 11 | 129 | 4387-14 | 22 days | C Tizzard (100 miles) | J Tizzard | 5/ 1 | 4:46.60 |