ASCOT 14:00

Name: S.A.F.E. HANDICAP CHASE (2)
Start: 2023-11-24T12:15:00
End: 2023-11-24T15:45:00
Location: Ascot

12:15 12:50 13:25 14:00 14:35 15:10 15:45

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14:00 Friday 24 November 2023
S.A.F.E. HANDICAP CHASE (2)	Distance : 2m 5f 8y
Prize : £18,210 Rated : (0-145) Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Chase	Going : Gd/Sft
Race Type : Chase

Pedigree

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Running Notes

Pos	Pos	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1	1		5. YOUR DARLING (IRE)	5. YOUR DARLING (IRE)	-27 <	135+	>	132	Kielan Woods	8	11-1	11/43.75f	11/43.75f
1			bg SHIROCCO (GER) - CARRIES DARLING FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)	J: Kielan Woods T: Ben Pauling Age: 8 Wgt: 11-1 OR: 128	-27 <	135+	>	132	Ben Pauling		(128)		11/43.75f
won this race for the second year running, well backed and suited by coming here fresh, as last season serious doubts as to whether he can build on this, given his overall record; never far away, travelled well, tracked pace eleventh, led entering straight, quickened clear, well on top finish.
never far away, tracked pace 11th, led entering straight, quickened clear, well on top
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2	2	9	3. FLEGMATIK (FR)	3. FLEGMATIK (FR)	0 <	135	+2 >	132	Harry Skelton	8	11-11	10/111	10/111
2		9	chg FUISSE (FR) - CRACK D'EMBLE (FR) POLIGLOTE	J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton Age: 8 Wgt: 11-11 Eq: (s+t) OR: 138	0 <	135	+2 >	132	Dan Skelton	(s+t)	(138)		10/111
ran respectably, just as he would have done last time, but is exactly where the handicapper wants him; held up, shaken up 4 out, headway straight, went second 2 out, one paced, mistake last.
held up, shaken up 4 out, headway straight, went 2nd 2 out, one paced, mistake last
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3	3	2	8. COPPERHEAD	8. COPPERHEAD	-10 <	115+	+2 >	112	Freddie Gingell (5)	9	10-7	9/25.5	9/25.5
3		2	chg SULAMANI (IRE) - HOW'S BUSINESS JOSR ALGARHOUD (IRE)	J: Freddie Gingell (5) T: Joe Tizzard Age: 9 Wgt: 10-7 Eq: (s+t) OR: 120	-10 <	115+	+2 >	112	Joe Tizzard	(s+t)	(120)		9/25.5
wasn't disgraced in first-time tongue strap, his jumping holding up better than of late, though he's long been a disappointing sort and this wasn't an effort that would encourage support next time; held up, pushed along after eleventh, outpaced 4 out, merely passed beaten horses.
held up, pushed along after 11th, outpaced 4 out, passed beaten rivals
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4	4	4	1. FIDELIO VALLIS (FR)	1. FIDELIO VALLIS (FR)	+1 <	132+	+14 >	129	Alice Stevens (5)	8	12-0	7/18	7/18
4		4	bg SAINT DES SAINTS (FR) - QUORA VALLIS (FR) MANSONNIEN (FR)	J: Alice Stevens (5) T: Harry Derham Age: 8 Wgt: 12-0 OR: 141	+1 <	132+	+14 >	129	Harry Derham		(141)		7/18
failed to build on his reappearance run in this slightly stronger contest; led until 4 out, lost place when mistake next, plugging on when mistake last.
led until 4 out, lost place when mistake next, keeping on when mistake last
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5	5	2	4. NEON MOON (IRE)	4. NEON MOON (IRE)	+6 <	118+	-41 >	115	Jack Tudor	7	11-2	5/16	5/16
5		2	bg NO RISK AT ALL (FR) - HIDDEN HORIZONS (IRE) WINGED LOVE (IRE)	J: Jack Tudor T: David Pipe Age: 7 Wgt: 11-2 Eq: (b+t) OR: 129	+6 <	118+	-41 >	115	David Pipe	(b+t)	(129)		5/16
wasn't disgraced, though his finishing effort was predictably wanting and he's pretty easy to oppose generally; prominent, travelled well, shaken up straight, found little.
prominent, shaken up straight, found little
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6	6	11	9. FIRE DANCER (FR)	9. FIRE DANCER (FR)	+6 <	95+	-10 >	92	Charlie Deutsch	7	10-5	18/54.6	18/54.6
6		11	bg MARTALINE - STEEL DANCER (FR) KALDOUNEVEES (FR)	J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams Age: 7 Wgt: 10-5 OR: 118	+6 <	95+	-10 >	92	Venetia Williams		(118)		18/54.6
who'd had a breathing operation since last seen, was below form after 8 months off, his finishing effort worringly tame; tracked pace, travelled well, led 4 out, headed entering straight, soon done with.
tracked pace, led 4 out, headed entering straight, found little
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7	7	40	2. MACKENBERG (GER)	2. MACKENBERG (GER)	+61 <	74	+62 >	71	Theo Gillard	8	11-12	22/123	22/123
7		40	bg JUKEBOX JURY (IRE) - MOUNTAIN MELODY (GER) REFUSE TO BEND (IRE)	J: Theo Gillard T: Donald McCain Age: 8 Wgt: 11-12 OR: 139	+61 <	74	+62 >	71	Donald McCain		(139)		22/123
ran poorly, seemingly unsuited by the track, which was a surprise given his excellent record on right-handed tracks; held up, jumped left and hung left, dropped away 4 out.
held up, jumped left, hung left, dropped away 4 out
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pu	pu		6. ZHIGULI (IRE)	6. ZHIGULI (IRE)	<		>		Caoilin Quinn (5)	8	11-0	11/112	11/112
pu			bg FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) - GRANGECLARE FLIGHT (IRE) OLD VIC	J: Caoilin Quinn (5) T: Gary Moore Age: 8 Wgt: 11-0 OR: 127	<		>		Gary Moore		(127)		11/112
ran no sort of race, 3 weeks on from his reappearance, never getting into any rhythm with his jumping; held up, jumped sketchily, hit tenth, lost touch soon after, pulled up before twelfth.
held up, mistakes, hit 10th, lost touch soon after, pulled up before 12th
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Non Runners: RISK AND ROLL (FR). Fences: 17. Race Distance Adjustment: +18 yds	Winning Owner: Lord Vestey
Time: 5m 15.5s Closing Sectional: (3.7f): 54.6s (101.2%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 118%, Betfair SP 100.5%
A pretty uninspiring bunch for a handicap at this level and the favourite won convincingly, just as he had in this race 12 months previously. YOUR DARLING (IRE) won this race for the second year running, well backed and suited by coming here fresh, as last season serious doubts as to whether he can build on this, given his overall record; never far away, travelled well, tracked pace eleventh, led entering straight, quickened clear, well on top finish. FLEGMATIK (FR) ran respectably, just as he would have done last time, but is exactly where the handicapper wants him; held up, shaken up 4 out, headway straight, went second 2 out, one paced, mistake last. COPPERHEAD wasn't disgraced in first-time tongue strap, his jumping holding up better than of late, though he's long been a disappointing sort and this wasn't an effort that would encourage support next time; held up, pushed along after eleventh, outpaced 4 out, merely passed beaten horses. FIDELIO VALLIS (FR) failed to build on his reappearance run in this slightly stronger contest; led until 4 out, lost place when mistake next, plugging on when mistake last. NEON MOON (IRE) wasn't disgraced, though his finishing effort was predictably wanting and he's pretty easy to oppose generally; prominent, travelled well, shaken up straight, found little. FIRE DANCER (FR) who'd had a breathing operation since last seen, was below form after 8 months off, his finishing effort worringly tame; tracked pace, travelled well, led 4 out, headed entering straight, soon done with. MACKENBERG (GER) ran poorly, seemingly unsuited by the track, which was a surprise given his excellent record on right-handed tracks; held up, jumped left and hung left, dropped away 4 out. ZHIGULI (IRE) ran no sort of race, 3 weeks on from his reappearance, never getting into any rhythm with his jumping; held up, jumped sketchily, hit tenth, lost touch soon after, pulled up before twelfth.

14:00 Ascot Result on Friday 24 November 2023

The 2M 5F 8Y 14:00 S.A.F.E. HANDICAP CHASE (2) at Ascot was run on Gd/Sft. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £18,210. There were 8 runners. The winning horse was YOUR DARLING (IRE) who won by 9. YOUR DARLING (IRE) was ridden by Kielan Woods. YOUR DARLING (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 11/4f.

How the rest of the runners fared:

FLEGMATIK (FR) finished 2nd and was beaten by 9 - they had an ISP of 10/1
COPPERHEAD finished 3rd and was beaten by 11 - they had an ISP of 9/2
FIDELIO VALLIS (FR) finished 4th and was beaten by 15 - they had an ISP of 7/1
NEON MOON (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 17 - they had an ISP of 5/1
FIRE DANCER (FR) finished 6th and was beaten by 28 - they had an ISP of 18/5
MACKENBERG (GER) finished 7th and was beaten by 68 - they had an ISP of 22/1

ASCOT 14:00

14:00 Friday 24 November 2023

S.A.F.E. HANDICAP CHASE (2)

14:00 Ascot Result on Friday 24 November 2023