17:47 Ascot 06 Oct 2023
Heros Novice Stakes
GBB Race | Class 3 | 3YO plus
Winner £10,800 - 8 ran
tracked leader, led going well 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up off the pace in last trio, headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd final furlong, never any chance with easy winner
off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, went modest 3rd towards finish
raced wide tracking leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on final furlong
led, pushed along home turn, headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in 5th, pushed along on inside and carried head high 2f out, soon ridden and weakened


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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Cadmus | 6 | 3 | 9 4 | - | 42 | 45 days | A Balding (33 miles) | William Buick | 15/ 8 | 2:35.61 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 7 | Bartzella | 3 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 13 | 18 days | W Haggas (100 miles) | Tom Marquand | 3/ 1 | 2:42.05 |
| 2020 | Soft | 5 | Tyson Fury | 6 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 19 | 20 days | R Spencer (100 miles) | Kieran Shoemark | 4/ 1 | 2:44.90 |
| 2019 | Soft | 5 | Caravan Of Hope | 1 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 24232 | 36 days | H Palmer (185 miles) | Ryan Moore | 5/ 6 | 2:44.41 |
