November 18 / 15.50 Ascot

15.50

Good To Soft

In The Paddock Ownership Day Series Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5663.84
  • 3m 0f 97y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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In The Paddock Ownership Day Series Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 11-522 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Only just missed out in 3m handicaps at Southwell (good to firm) and Ayr (good to soft), latterly having led three hurdles out; this is a rise in class but he's from an up-and-coming yard and is dangerous to underestimate.
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6th

5

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:02 Exeter

The Questioner

11st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Off 444 days before this season, during which he's been well below form but still managed a third at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January; latest start was a rare foray over fences; accelerating down the weights and first-time blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

9/1

7

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

The Questioner

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Only had three chase runs and he's off the same mark for the 3m2f win at Doncaster just over two years ago; has to recapture that level of form but he's been running over hurdles this season.

13/2

10th

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

The Questioner

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders on outer

2/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 9/474/

Last run: 725 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Now with his third yard after only five starts; looked in need of further than 2m5f when beaten roughly 5l on his second handicap start (Ludlow, good to soft) and is now granted that stiffer stamina test, albeit after a long absence; would need to see market confidence behind him.
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9

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:17 Perth

General Probus

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Christian Williams

in rear

8/1

11

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

General Probus

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

20/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 9240-5

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Beaten in three bumpers and all eight starts over hurdles, though ran well in two of his handicaps when trained in Ireland; disappointed on his stable debut when one of the market leaders for a Worcester maiden hurdle (good; probably wants it softer) but he was never on an even keel after an early mistake; can do better.
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17

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Golden Cosmos

10st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-10 in Ireland and 0-7 in Britain; pulled up over C&D in December but that was after a 662-day absence and he was an always-prominent third of 17 to Blue Hop at Doncaster (3m) three weeks ago, so needs a second look.

14/1

3rd

14

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:38 Doncaster

Golden Cosmos

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield

20/1

3rd

14

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:38 Doncaster

Golden Cosmos

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield

20/1

Form: -35523 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
No wins in 11 but positive performances the last twice when never nearer that at the finish in handicaps at Worcester (2m, good) and Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft); not a given that he'll stay this far but it could suit him.
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3rd

6

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Halifax

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Best effort this term when second in this grade at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) on penultimate start; on last winning mark so holds a fighting chance from a handicapping perspective.

8/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Halifax

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Well handicapped and looked booked for a return to winning ways at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) until reeled in late on; strongly considered on the back of that effort.

3/1

2nd

7

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:28 Market Rasen

Halifax

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Back on same mark as Kempton win in May 2024 (3m, good); likely to be all the better for his latest run (first for 290 days); interesting.

8/1

Form: 43-1

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
It was stamina that won him the day at Bangor (2m7f, good to soft) on a first venture beyond 2m4f and in his first handicap; 4lb rise seems more than fair and this will be his first time on a stiff track.
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3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Betterforeveryone

12st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won over 4m here in March 2025 (good to soft); won again at Bangor in October (3m, good); pulled up at Bangor last time (3m5f, soft) but has since has 73 days off; chance.

7/2

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Betterforeveryone

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has won over 4m so did well to win over 3m here (good; has won on soft) in October when only 2lb lower; comfortably held since at Uttoxeter (3m2f) but has the form and attributes to feature in a race of this nature.

6/1

Form: 223-94

Last run: 167 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has only won a point and he's now 0-15 under rules after finishing tailed off in his starts this season, both 3m handicaps over hurdles and fences; on the plus side, this softer ground will benefit him and his Irish stable has an excellent record in Britain (10-44 the last five seasons).
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9

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

13:55 Clonmel

Four Horsemen

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Karl Thornton

20-race maiden; beaten when falling two out in a Limerick handicap chase nine days ago; others preferred.

50/1

12

12th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 120y

16:35 Limerick

Four Horsemen

10st 0lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Karl Thornton

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5th

33/1

17

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

14:40 Clonmel

Four Horsemen

11st 6lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Karl Thornton

Third reserve; 0-19 under Rules and struggling this winter.

Form: 2522-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Offered little on his handicap debut at Worcester (2m7f, soft) but he could have needed the run and a case can be made on the strength of his novice form, in particular his second at Fontwell in February.
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3rd

7

1st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

17:25 Kempton

One For The Wall

10st 10lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

His second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) was encouraging but not his following effort there and he's now 0-11.

12/1

5

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

One For The Wall

11st 11lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not much to shout about this winter but his second over C&D (good) on his penultimate start was more encouraging; pulled up on soft ground back here 13 days ago; wait for the elusive first win may continue.

8/1

1

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

16:43 Plumpton

One For The Wall

12st 2lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, lost position but going okay 9th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

5/2

Form: 6/2-44 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is 0-7 over hurdles; had no apparent excuses when a 24l fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) and hopes largely pinned on this longer trip making a difference (pedigree bodes well in that respect).
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8th

7

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 97y

Class 4

15:50 Ascot

Buttsbury Lady

11st 1lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper winner who is 0-7 over hurdles; had no apparent excuses when a 24l fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) and hopes largely pinned on this longer trip making a difference (pedigree bodes well in that respect).

10/1

4th

3

25th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Buttsbury Lady

11st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield, chased leader home turn, pushed along and lost position before 2 out, soon weakened

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 521-12 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Beat earlier-race contender Master Chewy in one of his bumpers (soft) and then made a winning hurdling debut at Warwick in May (3m1f); couldn't cope with an easy Nicholls winner on his reappearance at Exeter (2m5f, good) but no disgrace in that and this mark should be manageable.
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7

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

Sporting Ace

10st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Reportedly appreciated the heavy ground when rallying to lead close home at Huntingdon (2m7f) last month; will be suited by the longer trip here but the ground will be much quicker this time and he's very unreliable now.

8/1

13

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Sporting Ace

10st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Returned to form with narrow win in this race a year ago (heavy) and is now 1lb below that mark but well beaten all four starts since (three this season) and needs to bounce back again; headgear (worn for last two races) removed.

16/1

Non-runners

Sporting Ace

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £18.82
Tricast £398.65
Trifecta £271.90

Selections

The Times:

Betterforeveryone

POSTDATA:

The Questioner

RP Ratings:

Buttsbury Lady

WEST COUNTRY:

Halifax

TOPSPEED:

Sporting Ace

SPOTLIGHT:

Four Horsemen

Telegraph:

Betterforeveryone

The Guardian:

Betterforeveryone

Daily Mail:

Betterforeveryone

Daily Record:

Betterforeveryone

D Express:

The Questioner

The Star:

The Questioner

LAMBOURN:

Buttsbury Lady

Daily Mirror:

Buttsbury Lady