2.08 2m. 7f. 198yds. 6 Declared. Royal Ascot Lunch Saturday 22nd June Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5 ) of £10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €5,281.00 2nd - €2,430.00 3rd - €1,215.00 4th - €608.00 5th - €303.00
Formscan - PLAISIR DES FLOS supplemented a Sedgefield success at Wincanton, with the Fergal O'Brien-trained gelding and his fellow joint-favourite drawing 28 lengths clear of the third. Although the handicapper has reacted with a 10lb hike in the ratings, there still appears to be plenty more to come and the hat-trick beckons. First-time blinkers may spark Pentire Head's interest and he could give the selection most to think about, ahead of the down-in-grade Illogical Logic.