April 02 / 13.50 Ascot

13.50

Good To Soft

Ascot Racecourse Supports Ascot United Warriors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 3f 58y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Ascot Racecourse Supports Ascot United Warriors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-0F

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who made the running and was still in front before last-flight fall on hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) five weeks ago; that performance already makes him of strong interest here and he has very obvious scope for improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

El Rio

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

3-6 over fences, the latest win gained at Kempton (2m4f, soft; made all) in February; needs to return from seven-month break in prime form to have any chance off current mark but the forecast good ground won't be a problem.

4/1

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6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Joined Dan Skelton after winning Irish point debut in the autumn and finished second on first two starts over hurdles, more recently when losing out by only a neck at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; leading contender.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 10y

Class 3

16:12 Sandown

Mylesfromwicklow

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made mistakes when pulled up at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December last time and needs to bounce back; however, he's now 5lb lower than when second at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in October and is not written off; also effective on soft ground.

5/1

3

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Mylesfromwicklow

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won twice in small fields over 2m4f/2m6f last term and second at Market Rasen in October; however, he needs a lot better than was forthcoming on last two outings, back down to 2m5f from 3m for latest.

11/2

3

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Mylesfromwicklow

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear

11/2

Form: 4-23

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in soft-ground Southwell bumper on stable debut in November and made satisfactory start to hurdling career when third (albeit well held) at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) the following month; open to improvement but others have already achieved a fair bit more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Spago

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-mileage 7yo who launched chasing career with two very encouraging runs in the autumn, the latter a close third at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft); absent since but still considered.

3/1

1

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Spago

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-mileage 7yo who launched chasing career with two very encouraging runs in the autumn, the latter a close third at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft); absent since but still considered.

3/1

3rd

7

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Leicester

Spago

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Showed promise in a light campaign over hurdles last season and he stuck to his task well when an encouraging fourth on his chasing debut at Kempton (2m2f) 29 days ago; this longer trip promises to suit so he's a player.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good jumping family and was bought for £45,000 after winning Irish point debut in October; well worth keeping an eye on in the betting before today's rules debut, particularly in relation to stable's other runner Militaire.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

15th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:08 Newbury

James Jet

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent

7/1

5th

4

15th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:08 Newbury

James Jet

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent

7/1

Form: 95

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled when 250-1 for hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month and can't be recommended.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Warwick

Fromposttopillar

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Lowly rated maiden who was beaten about 25l in handicap chases (2m4f/2m5f) on his last two starts under rules and was safely held when last of three in a minor point last month.

16/1

3rd

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Warwick

Fromposttopillar

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Lowly rated maiden who was beaten about 25l in handicap chases (2m4f/2m5f) on his last two starts under rules and was safely held when last of three in a minor point last month.

16/1

5th

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:00 Fakenham

Fromposttopillar

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Tom Gretton

towards rear throughout, mistake 12th

12/1

Form: 13-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won heavy-ground bumper in autumn 2021 but, following a long absence, make low-key start to hurdling career when last of three finishers at Exeter (2m, good) last month; moves up in trip here; probably one for a bit further down the line.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

16:18 Lingfield

Knowwhentoholdem

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Heavy defeats switched to chasing this term, with tongue tied last time and cheekpieces added today; that equipment hints at risks but his two runs over hurdles leading into that (about 2m4f in the mud) read pretty well, so he's given a second look on his return to this discipline.

9/1

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

16:18 Lingfield

Knowwhentoholdem

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out, pulled up 2 out

9/1

6th

7

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:17 Ffos Las

Knowwhentoholdem

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Came good over hurdles for Anthony Charlton at Newbury (2m4f, heavy) in March and also ran well for new stable later that month, but dropped out very tamely on chasing debut in October and needs first-time tongue-tie to aid his finishing effort here.

20/1

Form: 404

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a quite promising bumper debut last spring but well beaten on both hurdling starts during the winter (2m3f/2m5f); needs combination of wind op and fitting of tongue-tie to make a huge difference.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Kempton

All A Struggle

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Paul Webber

towards rear of midfield, niggled along 6th, lost ground quickly before 2 out, soon detached

25/1

1

2nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 58y

Class 3

13:50 Ascot

All A Struggle

11st 6lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Paul Webber

Made a quite promising bumper debut last spring but well beaten on both hurdling starts during the winter (2m3f/2m5f); needs combination of wind op and fitting of tongue-tie to make a huge difference.

40/1

4th

1

10th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Kempton

All A Struggle

11st 5lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Paul Webber

Got to within 12l of the very smart Strong Leader in a good-ground bumper at Warwick and possibly unsuited by heavy ground in a maiden hurdle at Lingfield; a bit of a concern to see cheekpieces turned to quite so soon.

10/1

Form: -42334 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in both bumpers and on all four hurdling starts, most recently when very respectable fourth of 11 on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) in February; probably needs to find something extra to win this but last month's wind op is a possible source of improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Militaire

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Left behind by clear winner when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) two months ago but has now made the frame in all four chases; 5lb out of the weights here but ought to cope if the ground softens and can play a part if the first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect.

9/2

2nd

5

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Militaire

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Left behind by clear winner when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) two months ago but has now made the frame in all four chases; 5lb out of the weights here but ought to cope if the ground softens and can play a part if the first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect.

9/2

Non-runners

All A Struggle, Militaire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £5.49
Trifecta £14.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mylesfromwicklow

WEST COUNTRY:

El Rio

TOPSPEED:

Militaire

D Express:

Knowwhentoholdem

RP Ratings:

Mylesfromwicklow

Daily Mirror:

Mylesfromwicklow

The Sun:

Mylesfromwicklow

Daily Record:

Mylesfromwicklow

The Times:

El Rio

Telegraph:

El Rio

The Star:

El Rio

POSTDATA:

Militaire

LAMBOURN:

Militaire