November 19 / 12.20 Ascot

12.20

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £13615
  • 2m 5f 141y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62

Form: 0227-1

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Good second here (2m3f, soft) in February before a heavy defeat in the Ballymore where he was one of the outsiders; easily justified favouritism at Plumpton (2m4f, good) back down in class, not needing to improve; his course effort sets the form standard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Scarface

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time chase winner and his last success was in this race (off 2lb lower) last year; has been in and out this season but he bounced back with a fair third in Class 2 handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) two weeks ago; has possibilities if he can back that up and he's versatile ground-wise.

12/1

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Scarface

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Inconsistent this season but has finished a good second on two occasions (November/December) and filled the same position in this race 12 months ago prior to beating Heltenham at Newton Abbot; well capable of posing a threat, provided he's back to form.

8/1

5th

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Scarface

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Usually wears cheeekpieces; inconsistent (2P2P) this term but sole attempt in blinkers resulted in a good effort at Ascot (2m3f) on penultimate start; could go well in the reapplied blinds.

6/1

Form: 1-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Successful over hurdles at Fontainebleau (2m2f, very soft) on sole French start; eventually ran out of gas at Newton Abbot on last month's debut for Paul Nicholls, who predicts that the 4yo will come on a lot for that outing; interesting with improvement on the cards.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Ivaldi

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

in rear

14/1

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Ivaldi

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

in rear

14/1

9th

6

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:54 Newbury

Ivaldi

11st 7lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

always behind

16/1

Form: 1-1

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred 5yo who was bought for £125,000 after finishing second in Irish point; two from two under rules, winning Warwick bumper (2m, good) and Uttoxeter maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft); should be suited by this longer trip and progress further.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:58 Warwick

Are U Wise To That

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won over fences here (2m4f, good) and at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) in 2023, but contrasting performances in his last five starts; 2lb below his last winning mark, but not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

7th

1

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

Class 3

14:55 Lingfield

Are U Wise To That

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won over fences in September and December 2023 and he was back near his best when second off this mark at Wetherby (3m, soft; unraced on heavy) two months ago; in the mix.

5/1

7th

1

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

Class 3

14:55 Lingfield

Are U Wise To That

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won over fences in September and December 2023 and he was back near his best when second off this mark at Wetherby (3m, soft; unraced on heavy) two months ago; in the mix.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/1

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained in Ireland where he was placed in a bumper then 2-5 in points; recorded a game success in Warwick novice hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) on debut for new stable; that bodes well if he gets into another battle; not dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

1st Feb 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:35 Leicester

Gunnery Officer

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Game winner on stable debut at Warwick (2m3f novice, good to soft); after a slight blip at Ascot (unsuitable ground), fared much more encouragingly at Ffos Las (fourth) latest; stays well (is a 3m point winner) so must enter the thought process under optimum conditions.

5/1

4th

2

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

12:40 Ffos Las

Gunnery Officer

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Ex-Irish; the form of his Warwick win (2m3f, good to soft) makes for good reading and the chances are that he failed to give his true running at Ascot; could easily bounce back from that.

10/1

2

19th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 141y

Class 2

12:20 Ascot

Gunnery Officer

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Stuart Edmunds

raced in second, pushed along briefly 5th, mistake 5 out, pushed along and dropped to last 3 out, pulled up home turn

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £4.99
Trifecta £2.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scarface

The Times:

Gunnery Officer

RP Ratings:

Scarface

TOPSPEED:

Scarface

POSTDATA:

Scarface

WEST COUNTRY:

Scarface

Telegraph:

Scarface

The Guardian:

Scarface

Daily Mail:

Scarface

The Sun:

Scarface

The Star:

Scarface

Daily Record:

Scarface

D Express:

Gunnery Officer

Daily Mirror:

Gunnery Officer