November 02 / 12.55 Ascot

12.55

Good

Grundon Waste Management Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8264.76
  • 2m 3f 58y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Grundon Waste Management Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8/4721 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point; low-key to start with under rules but getting better now and thwarted an unexposed Harry Derham hotpot in a 2m3f maiden at Huntingdon (good); this initial mark looks no gift but has the pedigree and build to progress with his racing.
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1

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Uttoxeter

Ballytechno

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Useful form in handicap hurdles at about 2m4f and time might show he had a tough task trying to give plenty of weight to the first two on chase debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) in June; major player off the same mark.

11/4

3rd

1

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Worcester

Ballytechno

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

2-6 over hurdles; returned from a break with creditable fourth of 14 in competitive Cheltenham handicap (2m4f, good) in April; will be a tough nut to crack in this lower grade if he takes to fences at the first attempt.

5/2

4th

13

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Ballytechno

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: James Owen

Perhaps unsuited by soft ground when pulled up in a Grade 2 in December but it's been a progressive campaign otherwise and was a closing third over 2m6f at Kelso (handicap on good to soft) when last sighted later that month; unlikely that a lack of recent match practice will hold him back here and could be interesting.

10/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: F43-P1

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
In a first-time tongue-tie after wind surgery when edging home in a Class 5 at Exeter (2m, good); fair value for that narrow winning margin having had to be switched at one point but that's factored into the 8lb rise.
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4th

1

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

Star Of Affinity

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won three times over hurdles and got off the mark in this sphere in a match at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) four weeks ago; up 4lb and difficult to evaluate but on an upward curve and one to be interested in.

11/4

1st

1

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

13:45 Plumpton

Star Of Affinity

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Three-time hurdle winner (2m-2m5f; all on right-handed tracks); respectable efforts in both runs over fences, last time runner-up at Wincanton; won't mind returning to further or getting back on softer ground.

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 6U-891

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner who showed improved form over jumps to win a 2m5f good-ground handicap at Fontwell two months ago (Isabelle Ryder rode off 7lb lower); this higher grade may find him out.
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6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

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11st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; has had some struggles in a light campaign this season but he showed signs of a revival at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/1

4th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

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11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; Fontwell win over nearly 2m6f started that sequence but this season's three runs over hurdles were heavy defeats.

16/1

5th

9

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Easter Icon

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Brown

Productive campaign last season over hurdles and on the Flat; however, tailed off towards the end of last year on last two hurdle starts and he wasn't at his best back on the Flat early this month.

14/1

Form: 01-13

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Ludlow bumper winner who followed up in a 2m4f maiden at Southwell (good to soft) and then ran respectably under a penalty at Fontwell (2m1f); improvement is needed but returning to further offers hope on this handicap debut.
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2nd

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:20 Ffos Las

Hell Hound

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Bumper/hurdle winner who won on only his second run over fences at Southwell (3m, good), cosily by 3l; good chance off 6lb higher but might not appreciate too much rain (good to soft would be acceptable).

2/1

1st

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Hell Hound

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Successful in a bumper (good) and course maiden hurdle (good to soft) in the first half of 2024; bettered that winning course form when twice reaching the frame over hurdles much later that year; pulled up when switched to fences for his comeback run at Taunton seven weeks ago but it's possible the heavy ground was against him given his form has come under less testing conditions.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 83333-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who made pleasing progress last season over hurdles, finishing third in both handicaps at 2m5f (soft/good; latterly in this headgear); a late mistake did him no favours the last time and this mark doesn't look beyond him.
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9

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Katate Dori

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Unraced beyond 3m2f but should stay further than that; 15l winner of a major 3m handicap at Kempton last February but he's found his revised mark a bit too tough since (close second to Herakles Westwood at Cheltenham on New Year's Day) and is still 10lb higher today; others are a bit more persuasive.

25/1

8th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Katate Dori

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Always wears a tongue-tie; on a sharp upward curve when taking this 12 months ago by some 15l (on good to soft); makes his defence off an 11lb higher mark but on the back of a return to form at Cheltenham (in cheekpieces; wore a visor in this last year); course form here always ticks a big box and can run well again.

5/1

18

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Katate Dori

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Won in January in his first two chases (3m/3m2f, soft/heavy) then lacked fluency over his fences when second at Wincanton (3m2f, good to soft); bar one small blip he jumped much better at Kempton (3m, good to soft) 17 days ago when romping home in the Ladbrokes Trophy; hit with 12lb rise but that may not stop this highly progressive 7yo, who was very impressive last time.

15/2

Form: 378569

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has dropped 8lb for his two handicap defeats and probably needs more help than that, especially on this occasion now upgraded to Ascot.
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9th

8

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Rubies Or Gold

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Unable to justify strong market support when only third on his two starts this spring (2m7f/3m1f) and now 0-10 over hurdles; needs to find something extra here.

11/2

9th

8

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Rubies Or Gold

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Unable to justify strong market support when only third on his two starts this spring (2m7f/3m1f) and now 0-10 over hurdles; needs to find something extra here.

11/2

3rd

6

5th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Rubies Or Gold

10st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

Unable to justify good market support when only third of five at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March, after a break, but that was still a pretty good effort and he remains unexposed over stayings trip; major player in this lower-grade race.

7/4

Form: 6325-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer in Germany; tough tasks when well beaten in two Flat runs for this yard but was better back over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m3f handicap, good), where he would have been closer to the winner without a late blunder.
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7th

2

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Nachtgeist

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month.

12/1

7th

2

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Nachtgeist

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month.

12/1

12

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Nachtgeist

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career but has barely bettered modest form over hurdles in Britain and trailed home well beaten back on the Flat at Doncaster last week; outsider.

100/1

Form: /1PP-3

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Newbury bumper winner on good to soft; failed to complete his first two hurdles but steadied the ship when close third to a shorter-priced stablemate in a maiden at Kempton (2m5f, good); the two ahead of him are by no means exposed and that's something to build on; respected handicap debutant.
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3

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:42 Huntingdon

Gentlemans Relish

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, led narrowly or disputed lead from 14th, mistake 3 out, soon lost position, raced in second when pulled up quickly on turn before 2 out, looked to go wrong

5/1

4th

7

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton

Gentlemans Relish

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 2nd

14/1

4th

7

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton

Gentlemans Relish

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 2nd

14/1

Form: 1/34-

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner; beaten about 7l and tailed off in his two runs over hurdles last season (after a layoff) and on what he's achieved overall this mark looks on the high side.
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12

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:37 Newbury

Patanita

11st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Point/bumper winner but now 0-6 over hurdles and ran a disappointing final race in the new cheekpieces at Warwick (2m5f, good); he is capable of better and a tongue-tie is now added, but wouldn't be the percentage play.

14/1

8th

14

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Patanita

10st 12lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

1-2 in points and 1-1 in bumpers, but 0-5 over hurdles; fair third of nine at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month (winner has gone in again since), but needs a bit more with cheekpieces given a go.

16/1

7th

11

20th Dec 2024

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

12:45 Ascot

Patanita

10st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Point/bumper winner; creditable third of 15 on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in March but tailed off on both starts since, latterly when 50-1 over 2m3f here (good) on handicap debut seven weeks ago; has had wind surgery since; lots to prove.

66/1

Form: 402F4- BF

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; twice runner-up and she went off too fast for her own good when a fading fourth (well held) in a soft-ground maiden for mares at Perth last time; looked held when falling in her previous handicap and just 3lb lower here; will need her best run yet.
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3rd

4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Time In The Sun

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has failed to complete in her two previous handicaps but the latest was at Ascot (2m3f, good; 28-1) and she was second in a 2m5f novice here earlier this year; wouldn't be too dismissive.

14/1

3rd

4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Time In The Sun

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has failed to complete in her two previous handicaps but the latest was at Ascot (2m3f, good; 28-1) and she was second in a 2m5f novice here earlier this year; wouldn't be too dismissive.

14/1

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 58y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Time In The Sun

11st 4lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

14/1

Non-runners

Dont Tell Su

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Payout
Exacta £43.40
Straight Forecast £34.14
Tricast £539.91
Trifecta £559.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Star Of Affinity

Daily Mirror:

Ballytechno

POSTDATA:

Nachtgeist

RP RATINGS:

Hell Hound

SPOTLIGHT:

Katate Dori

D Express:

Time In The Sun

WEST COUNTRY:

Don't Tell Su

Telegraph:

Nachtgeist

The Guardian:

Star Of Affinity

The Star:

Star Of Affinity

The Times:

Hell Hound

The Sun:

Ballytechno

Daily Record:

Ballytechno

Daily Mail:

Katate Dori