19:40 Ascot 20 Dec 2002
Novices' Hurdle
Grade 2 | Class A | 4yo plus
Winner £14,500 - 8 ran
held up, headway from 4th, ridden 2 out, stayed on well to lead approaching last, ridden out flat
led, ridden and approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on flat
in touch, headway approaching 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
chased leaders, mistake 4th, soon lost touch
chased leaders to 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch to 5th, tailed off when pulled up
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up

