March 29 / 13.55 Ascot

13.55

Good

Ascot Racecourse Supports Horse Rangers Hampton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13202.5
  • 2m 3f 63y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Ascot Racecourse Supports Horse Rangers Hampton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58

Form: 68-222

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who then won two Flat handicaps for Ralph Beckett; he's getting there over hurdles judged on his near miss at Taunton (2m, good) and this longer trip could trigger the improvement he'll need to trouble West Hill Verde.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Gnomon

10st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

Fairly useful Flat racer; runner-up on first three hurdle starts (all 2m) before cruising clear in four-runner Ascot maiden (2m3f, good) last month; could easily have more improvement to come in handicap hurdles; interesting.

7/2

1st

2

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Gnomon

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Bumper winner who then won two Flat handicaps for Ralph Beckett; he's getting there over hurdles judged on his near miss at Taunton (2m, good) and this longer trip could trigger the improvement he'll need to trouble West Hill Verde.

9/4

2nd

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Gnomon

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Bumper winner who then won two handicaps on the Flat for Ralph Beckett, the latest at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) in October; runner-up on both starts over hurdles, last time finishing 10l second at Kempton (2m, good; third has won since); contender.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: -55532

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has something to find on all the figures with West Hill Verde but this eight-race maiden probably ran his best race yet in a Haydock handicap (2m3f, good to soft) and the winner is an improver who has followed up; effective on good ground so should give his running.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

0-9 but was runner-up on handicap debut at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) last month and he filled the same position behind an odds-on rival in a maiden at Ascot (2m3f, good) last time; needs to find more at this new trip but he still has potential and is a half-brother to a 2m7f chase winner.

9/2

2nd

3

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Has something to find on all the figures with West Hill Verde but this eight-race maiden probably ran his best race yet in a Haydock handicap (2m3f, good to soft) and the winner is an improver who has followed up; effective on good ground so should give his running.

5/1

2nd

10

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 5lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went close in his final two bumpers last season but has been set some stiff tasks and looked a work in progress over hurdles; step up in trip should help and a better effort could be in the offing now handicapping.

8/1

Form: 26223

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Runner up in a bumper and two maiden hurdles for Willie Mullins (on good and soft) and the Cork maiden in which she was a remote third in December (final run) was dominated by good horses; while she's up to winning races for her new connections, she may have to wait for another day.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Mahon Falls

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Placed in three Irish maiden hurdles (2m1f-2m5f) for Willie Mullins in the autumn but safely held on both starts for new stable this spring, latterly when upped to 2m7f for handicap debut at Fakenham (good); upped in trip again; needs to raise her game.

12/1

7th

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Mahon Falls

11st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Placed in three Irish maiden hurdles (2m1f-2m5f) for Willie Mullins in the autumn but probably didn't achieve much when remote third of four on stable debut a fortnight ago (2m3f); up in trip for this handicap debut; needs that recent outing to have brought her on.

14/1

3rd

5

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Mahon Falls

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Runner up in a bumper and two maiden hurdles for Willie Mullins (on good and soft) and the Cork maiden in which she was a remote third in December (final run) was dominated by good horses; while she's up to winning races for her new connections, she may have to wait for another day.

14/1

Form: 4-12P

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Warwick bumper winner on good ground and was then best of the rest behind a runaway winner when penalised at Ascot; 5-1 for hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f) and reportedly bled from the nose after pulling up; retains potential but this is no easy race in which to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

Bathara

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Landed bumper around here last October but has cut little ice in his two starts over hurdles; this looks easier but he needs to start producing.

8/1

4th

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Bathara

11st 7lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Warwick bumper winner on good ground and was then best of the rest behind a runaway winner when penalised at Ascot; 5-1 for hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f) and reportedly bled from the nose after pulling up; retains potential but this is no easy race in which to bounce back.

10/1

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:25 Newcastle

Bathara

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won a bumper at Warwick (2m, good) in October on second start and 11l second of five under penalty at Ascot (1m7f, good) next time, when the winner was gifted a clear lead; brings potential to this first hurdle start; player.

6/1

Non-runners

West Hill Verde

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Payout
Exacta £1.90
Straight Forecast £2.35
Trifecta £5.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

West Hill Verde

The Star:

The Egyptian Ginge

Daily Record:

Gnomon

RP RATINGS:

West Hill Verde

TOPSPEED:

West Hill Verde

POSTDATA:

West Hill Verde

The Times:

West Hill Verde

Telegraph:

West Hill Verde

D Express:

West Hill Verde

Daily Mirror:

West Hill Verde

The Sun:

West Hill Verde