November 19 / 15.50 Ascot

15.50

Good To Soft

In The Paddock Ownership Day Series Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 1m 7f 152y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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In The Paddock Ownership Day Series Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000euros 3yo; brother to winners Minella Melody (bumper/2m2f-2m4f hurdle) and Glens Of Antrim (French 11.7f/Ire 2m4f hurdle), half-brother to bumper winner Forty One Winks; dam unraced sister to bumper/smart hurdle winner Glens Melody; looks good on the page; respected newcomer.
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1st

8

19th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Ascot

Thames Water

11st 2lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Paul Nicholls

90,000euros 3yo; brother to winners Minella Melody (bumper/2m2f-2m4f hurdle) and Glens Of Antrim (French 11.7f/Ire 2m4f hurdle), half-brother to bumper winner Forty One Winks; dam unraced sister to bumper/smart hurdle winner Glens Melody; looks good on the page; respected newcomer.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam French 2m/2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to French 11.5f-1m6f Flat/2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Billy Jess; market instructive with trainer also running Odin's Quest.
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6th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Hermino AA

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three wins over hurdles when trained in the UK and was Grade 3-placed; below that form in four chase starts for this yard and has to stage a revival.

25/1

6th

15

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Hermino AA

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner for Gary Moore; yet to get his head in front in six chase runs; soundly beaten both completed starts for this stable and pulled up on latest at Navan (3m, heavy); leap of faith required to back him here.

33/1

3

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Navan

Hermino AA

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Three hurdle wins in Britain at 2m4f-3m on softish ground; not so effective in three attempts chasing before joining this stable; need to step up now after unplaced runs in a Galway novice event and a handicap at Cork.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
95,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam 2m-2m6f hurdle/very useful chase winner, sister to 11.4f and 1m4f Flat/useful 2m hurdle winner Bantam, half-sister to US 1m1f turf Grade 1 winner Red Lark and Flat/hurdle/chase winner All Set To Go; one of two interesting runners for Paul Nicholls.
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2nd

1

24th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

14:30 Wincanton

Larchmont Lass

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, led 4th, not fluent 8th, increased tempo before 2 out, headed when hit last, stayed on

7/4

7th

7

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

13:20 Kempton

Larchmont Lass

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, hit 8th, lost position 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

7th

7

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

13:20 Kempton

Larchmont Lass

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, hit 8th, lost position 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Form: 1- D

Last run: 309 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The form of his Huntingdon debut success (2m, soft; ten months ago) hasn't worked out well and he now carries 4lb penalty in a deeper race; however, won very nicely and looks open to progress; hood goes on.
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6

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:45 Exeter

Odins Quest

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1-9 over hurdles; ended last season on a low note and was again well beaten when back in action in January; makes chasing debut from a good mark but others look much less risky.

14/1

13th

8

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:00 Wincanton

Odins Quest

11st 10lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

visibility reduced by fog

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros foal; half-brother to 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Angel Of Harlem and bumper/2m hurdle winner Go Dante, out of bumper/useful 2m-3m hurdle winner; has had wind surgery; wears tongue-tie on debut; likely type judged on breeding.
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Verdict Starting price

8

30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Warwick

Table Thirty Four

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Has good jumping pedigree and made quite encouraging hurdle debut when fifth of 13 at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; has quite a bit to find here but is worth keeping an eye on with the future in mind.

16/1

5th

11

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Ffos Las

Table Thirty Four

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

midfield

12/1

8th

10

26th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:45 Wincanton

Table Thirty Four

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Underwent wind surgery before his debut at Ascot and also ran in a tongue-tie; made no impression in the end but, at 4-1, better was seemingly expected of him; may do better.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Steadily got the hang of things in Irish points, as form figures of P543 reflect; sold for £17,000 since last run; not an obvious bumper type on breeding and new stable has a modest strike-rate in this sphere.
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10

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Endersen

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richard Rowe

Maiden who would come into it on his best staying hurdle form but his chase efforts don't compare, including when soundly beaten on the return to fences at Fontwell last time out.

9/1

8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Endersen

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Richard Rowe

0-7 over hurdles; ran well when clear third here (3m2f, good) in May but has fitness to prove after five-month break and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal; others preferred.

12/1

6

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:33 Fontwell

Endersen

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Struggled over hurdles last season and was pulled up when given another try over fences in January; now 0-14 under all codes and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

20/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 245 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Kempton eight months ago, having been a 125-1 shot; best watched.
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7th

11

19th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Ascot

Time To Breeze

10st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Down the field at Kempton eight months ago, having been a 125-1 shot; best watched.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam placed 2m juvenile hurdles, out of unraced half-sister to 7f AW winner Castle Ashby Jack; wears hood on debut; others preferred.
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2

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Privatearing

11st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, disputing second

12/1

2

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Privatearing

11st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, disputing second

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
39,000euros 3yo; dam unraced sister to French 2m1f chase winner Vison Bleu; major yard has a respectable strike-rate in bumpers, including 5-20 this season; one of several newcomers who need a close look.
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20

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Beachcomber

10st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Last win came in 3m Kempton handicap in Christmas of 2024; third to Bill Baxter in this race last year but not at best this season, chasing home a clear winner at Ludlow last time (only two finishers); 7lb lower than last year so don't rule out.

14/1

2nd

6

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:57 Ludlow

Beachcomber

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Appeared to get his campaign back on track when third over hurdles at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) and, when a 10l fifth over C&D since, he was softened up by getting competitive a good way out; he doesn't have a convincing profile but his pure ability is respected.

7/1

5th

1

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Beachcomber

12st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Out of form over fences this season but turned things around with creditable third over hurdles at Musselburgh (3m good to soft) last month and it will be interesting to see whether he can build on that performance on this return to chasing.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
115,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam well beaten 12.5f only start, half-sister to 2m3f-3m2f hurdle/useful chase winner Full Back, out of French 2m2f hurdle/chase winning sister to bumper/2m hurdle/chase winner Notre Cyborg; Henderson newcomer, has to be feared.
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0

5

25th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:50 Huntingdon

Immortal

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

raced in second, not fluent 6th, pulled up quickly after 7th

5/2

8th

8

22nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Immortal

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Beaten at 5-2, 10-11 and 13-8 on his three starts, and no match for the first two when third on last month's handicap debut here (2m3f, soft); however, he's in top hands and things may click in a big way at some point.

3/1

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at the third attempt in Irish points; always well placed in slowly run event over C&D (good) three weeks ago, finishing second, but taken at face value that's the best bumper form on offer.
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11th

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Way Out

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

On a good mark if able to rediscover his peak form but his debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August.

33/1

11th

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Way Out

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

On a good mark if able to rediscover his peak form but his debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August.

33/1

5th

5

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

15:55 Newton Abbot

Way Out

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

in touch with leaders, prominent before 3rd, mistake 4 out

10/1

Non-runners

Beachcomber, Immortal, Way Out

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Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £9.84
Trifecta £25.20

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Immortal

SPOTLIGHT:

Thames Water

The Guardian:

Table Thirty Four

POSTDATA:

Way Out

Telegraph:

Immortal

Daily Mail:

Immortal

D Express:

Immortal

Daily Mirror:

Immortal

The Star:

Immortal

Daily Record:

Immortal

WEST COUNTRY:

Thames Water

The Times:

Thames Water