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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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Howden Ascot Hurdle
(Grade 2) (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 58yds. 2.45
2m. 3f. 58yds. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 6 Declared
Howden Ascot Hurdle
(Grade 2) (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (GBB Race) of £100,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £56,950.00 2nd - £21,370.00 3rd - £10,700.00 4th - £5,330.00 5th - £2,680.00 6th - £1,340.00
Formscan - GOLDEN ACE, who supplemented her Ryanair Mares' Hurdle win at the Cheltenham Festival with a comfortable Listed-race success at the same venue when she was last seen, is hard to oppose with her bid to maintain her unbeaten status over timber. The terms of this event give her a solid chance of coping with her penalties gained as a novice and further progression is very possible. Last year's winner Blueking D'oroux is an obvious threat given his record when fresh. Triumph Hurdle third Salver also adds depth to a solid renewal.


Jeu St Eloi (FR)-Belle Du Bresil(Blue Bresil)
(210)
cd1
(Mrs Johnny de la Hey)
Rated 150




Makfi (GB)-Waldblume(Halling)
(29)
(Mrs A Frost/p G Davies/r H Fowler)
Rated 147


Pastorius (GER)-Luckystar Du Frene(Perrault)
(255)
d1
(Mrs G Van Geest & Mr M George)
Rated 140

In the last 3 years Lucky Place (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Golden Ace (GB) | 1 | |
8th Jan 2024 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (9/2 10-12) Lorcan Williams .75L in front of Lucky Place (FR) 2nd (13/8 11-12 Rated 130) James Bowen (11 ran) | ||
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Shirocco (GER)-La Belle Sauvage(Old Vic)
(226)
cd1
(McNeill Family & Mr Ian Dale)
Rated 149



In the last 3 years Golden Ace (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Lucky Place (FR) | 1 | |
8th Jan 2024 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (9/2 10-12) Lorcan Williams .75L in front of Lucky Place (FR) 2nd (13/8 11-12 Rated 130) James Bowen (11 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Blueking D'oroux 4 10-13 Harry Cobden 4/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2022 Goshen 6 11-6 J E Moore 6/5 (G L Moore)
2021 Buzz 7 11-0 N de Boinville 1/1Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2020 Song For Someone 5 11-6 N de Boinville 11/4 (T Symonds)
2019 If The Cap Fits 7 11-6 Sean Bowen 3/1 (H Fry)
2018 If The Cap Fits 6 11-0 N D Fehily 4/5Fav (H Fry)
2017 Lil Rockerfeller 6 11-0 T E Whelan 9/4 (Neil King)
2016 Yanworth 6 11-4 B J Geraghty 4/5Fav (Alan King)
2015 Rock On Ruby 10 11-8 B J Geraghty 15/8 (H Fry)
2014 Faugheen 6 11-4 R Walsh 1/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Annie Power 5 10-11 R Walsh 8/13Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Oscar Whisky 7 11-8 B J Geraghty 8/15Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Overturn 7 11-0 J M Maguire 5/2 (Donald McCain)
2010 Silviniaco Conti 4 11-4 N D Fehily 10/3 (Paul Nicholls)
2009 Zaynar 4 11-4 A Tinkler 9/4JFav (Nicky Henderson)
2008 Chomba Womba 7 11-1 B J Geraghty 2/1JFav (Nicky Henderson)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Probable SP 2/1 Golden Ace, 3/1 Blueking D'oroux, 9/2 Thunder Rock, 13/2 Salver, Lucky Place, 10/1 Colonel Mustard.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.