chased leader and pushed along at times, reminder 6th, led stayed on gamely run-in
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19:30 Ascot 30 Oct 2021
Ascot Racecourse Supports Safer Gambling Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) (3YO plus)
2m 3f 58y Soft (Good to Soft in places)
chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd between last two, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
raced keenly in last trio, steady headway out wide after 3 out, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge
held up in rear, some headway out wide 4 out, still last and plenty to do 2 out, ridden soon after, kept on run-in, went never nearer 4th towards finish
led, headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened run-in, lost modest 4th towards finish
raced keenly chasing leaders, lost place 6th, never on terms after
always in last pair, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after

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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (Div 1) | Good to Soft | 9 | College Oak | 5 | 11 7 | 113 | 2124-15 | 33 days | J Snowden (27 miles) | Page Fuller | 9/ 2 | 4:48.70 | |
| 2020 (Div 2) | Good to Soft | 11 | Fifty Ball | 5 | 11 6 | 113 | 4Y4Y7Y4Y/5Y1Y1Y-3H2H | 28 days | G L Moore (36 miles) | N F Houlihan | 11/ 4 | 4:52.30 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 13 | Mason Jar | 5 | 11 13 | 121 | 237-211 | 13 days | Dr R Newland (107 miles) | Cillin Leonard | 11/ 4 | 4:45.70 |