Race cards · Sat 1 Nov
Saturday 1 November · Ascot, England
14:35 GL Events Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 1m 7f 157y
- Going
- Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Class
- 3
- Prize
- GBP 16500
- Runners
- 5
Race preview
Nicky Henderson has an excellent record in this contest and he could have another exciting newcomer on his hands in the shape of SOOMAROY, an easy point-to-point winner in March, who was purchased for 190,000 pounds at the Aintree Goffs sale. The selection was given a positive mention in a recent stable tour and he is preferred to Military Alliance, who had a couple of winners behind when scoring on his first start for new connections at Hereford in April. Arriving here on a four-timer, Trustintimes is entitled to be thereabouts, as well as recent Exeter winner Start Again.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Military Alliance | 5/1- | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 11 6 | 3-1 | |
| 2 | Soomaroy | 1- | N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 11 0 | 4-9 | |
| 3 | Start Again | 272-371 | Kielan Woods | F O'Brien | 11 6 | 7-1 | |
| 4 | Gower Spirit | 93-P | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard | 10 7 | 80-1 | |
| 5 | Directly | 45- | Brendan Powell | S Drinkwater | 11 0 | 28-1 | |
| NR | Trustintimes | 251-11 | Bryan Carver | H Fry | 11 10 | ||
| NR | Ice In The Veins | 2-124 | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 11 0 |