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Ascot Racecourse Supports Box4Kids Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £26015
  • 2m 3f 58y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Ascot Racecourse Supports Box4Kids Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-2211 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-9 over hurdles; has form figures of 211 since having wind surgery, the wins gained at Taunton (2m3f, good) and Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft); progressive sort who warrants respect despite going into deeper waters at this level.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:25 Ayr

Irish Hill

11st 6lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent behind clear leader

8/1

5th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:25 Ayr

Irish Hill

11st 6lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent behind clear leader

8/1

4th

4

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Kempton

Irish Hill

11st 11lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

pressed leader

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 12F51/ D

Last run: 700 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner in Britain in 2017/2018; good strike-rate (3-5 in completed starts) over hurdles in France in 2020/21, most recently winning a Listed handicap at Auteuil (2m3f, heavy) exactly 700 days ago; interesting off a handy looking mark on debut for Irish yard, especially if the market speaks positively.
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20th

3

(12)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Zoffany Bay

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Useful hurdler who was runner-up in an Ascot handicap earlier this year; 1m4f winner at Tramore in July and another good run back there a month ago (2m); thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

2

(9)

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Zoffany Bay

10st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, soon went second, led under 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second final strides

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: P91-F3 D BF

Last run: 89 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Returns to hurdles following a couple of chase attempts in the autumn; 4-7 in this sphere, most recently winning well at Sandown (2m4f, good) last April; Freddie Gingell's useful claim offsets a 6lb higher mark today; not dismissed.
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8th

3

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Kempton

Samarrive

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, mistake and lost position 5th

14/1

2

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 58y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Samarrive

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Soundly beaten in novice handicap chase here in sole run this term; good third off 7lb higher in this race two years ago but it's not clear whether he's still capable of the same form.

16/1

4th

1

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 175y

Class 3

13:30 Ascot

Samarrive

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, hung right after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

Form: 5-4222

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Very consistent (form figures 4222) in good-ground handicaps this season, most recently close second at Huntingdon (upped to 2m3f) last week; threatening to get back on the scoresheet and can't be ruled out.
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4th

7

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Too Friendly

8st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Seen far more often over hurdles; lost his way in that discipline but smooth 2m winner on the Kempton AW in March (first Flat start since 2021) and he's run well on turf since over 1m6f and 1m5f; often wears cheekpieces, which return today after he was hooded instead on penultimate start and had no headgear on latest; others are preferred for the win.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:40 Hamilton

Too Friendly

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: James Owen

Seen far more often over hurdles (winner on varied ground); lost his way in that discipline but smooth 2m winner on the Kempton AW in March (first Flat start since 2021) and close second of six to Hope You Can Run at Newmarket (1m6f) two weeks ago; often wears cheekpieces, but hooded instead on latest start and has no headgear today; may still have more to offer on Flat.

8/1

2nd

6

(1)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Too Friendly

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Seen far more often over hurdles (winner on varied ground); has lost his way in that discipline but he was a smooth 2m winner on the Kempton AW in March (first Flat start since 2021) and was not discredited when tenth in the Chester Cup nine days ago; first-time hood replaces cheekpieces; may still have more to offer on Flat.

4/1

Form: 1P-32P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Still has low mileage; failed to complete, along with most of the runners, in a tough Lanzarote five weeks ago (only four finished); placed in 2m4f handicaps at Aintree and Newbury in the autumn; holds each-way claims on that form.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

17

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Petit Tonnerre

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Out of form since his 16-1 win in this race last year; possibly back on a competitive mark now, only 3lb higher than 12 months ago; however, needs to step up on the form of his Aintree run.

10/1

7th

10

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Petit Tonnerre

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Soundly beaten ninth in this 12 months ago (good to soft) and tailed off on his last three starts; however, the return to better ground can help and he won a big-field handicap at Punchestown (2m, yielding) last May; on a handy mark judged on that Irish form and he's not discounted.

20/1

5th

2

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 2

15:40 Chepstow

Petit Tonnerre

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Beat 22 rivals to win at Punchestown festival (2m, yielding) last May but looked out of sorts on both appearances since returning from a break in November and needs to turn a corner.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-1351

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning over 2m, most recently at Huntingdon last month when beating Whizz Kid and taking his record on good ground to 2-2; still unexposed on a sound surface; likely player if proving as effective back up in trip (mixed record at 2m3f).
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12th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Homme Public

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well below best during five-race campaign last season but took step back in right direction when third over fences at Bangor (2m1f, good) two months ago; remains on good mark for this hurdle return and could plausibly be better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

10/1

3rd

3

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Homme Public

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well below best during five-race campaign last season and absent since pulled up on soft ground in February; had wind surgery the following month, though, and ought to be better suited by the forecast quicker conditions here; too well handicapped to rule out; swaps visor for refitted blinkers.

9/1

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Homme Public

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Hasn't fired in any of his races this season but connections have tweaked the headgear and he has finished first and second in the last two renewals of this race, last year when fitted in new blinkers; daren't discount.

5/1

Form: P/25-3 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo; hasn't really built on early promise and is 0-6 in handicaps, most recently third at Newbury (2m4f, soft) seven weeks ago; however, has place possibilities off the same mark granted a similar effort.
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3rd

3

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Glynn

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, headed before 3rd, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders, headway before 14th, raced in third and weakening when hit 3 out

2/1

3rd

3

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Glynn

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, headed before 3rd, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders, headway before 14th, raced in third and weakening when hit 3 out

2/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Glynn

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, went third 4 out, no extra after 2 out

13/2

Form: 7-1304 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Couple of Flat runs this year (below par latest); behind Irish Hill at Fontwell when last seen over hurdles, jumping left; runner-up in this contest two years ago but isn't sure to repeat the form now aged ten.
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1st

2

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:38 Fontwell

Thibault

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Adam West

set steady pace, increased tempo after 3 out, ridden when faced challenge after 2 out, kept on well final 110yds

5/1

5th

3

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:23 Salisbury

Thibault

10st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

Versatile ground-wise; multiple wins for yard include a 2m handicap on the Flat at Chepstow in April 2022 but his latest win was over hurdles that May and he hasn't shone so far this year; others more obvious.

12/1

Form: 1-123 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Scored very easily at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) on British debut, following up his French win and looking a useful prospect; beaten favourite the last twice but latest effort (2m) was creditable and it suggested this step back up in distance will suit; remains of interest.
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1

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 1

14:57 Wetherby

Djelo

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Well beaten in Grade 1s on final two starts last season; however, he impressed with two Grade 2 wins earlier in the campaign, namely the Peterborough at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) and the Denman at Newbury (extended 2m7f, soft), and he has a very positive reappearance record; respected under 6lb penalty.

9/4

1

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 1

14:57 Wetherby

Djelo

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Well beaten in Grade 1s on final two starts last season; however, he impressed with two Grade 2 wins earlier in the campaign, namely the Peterborough at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) and the Denman at Newbury (extended 2m7f, soft), and he has a very positive reappearance record; respected under 6lb penalty.

9/4

6th

2

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Djelo

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Always behind and well beaten in the Ryanair but may benefit from this step back up in distance, having been well suited by 2m7f in the Denman Chase at Newbury (one of two soft-ground Grade 2 wins this term) the time before; largely progressive prior to latest start and unexposed over staying trips.

20/1

25/1

Form: -3142U

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider at the first flight in Listed novice event at Huntingdon (2m3f) last week; consistent sort otherwise and ran well in Kempton handicap (2m) the time before; now 2lb higher in a better grade.
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5th

2

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:05 Kelso

Kaleb

11st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Won off a 3lb lower mark at Market Rasen in May (2m4f, good); sound run when fourth in a Galway handicap hurdle last time (2m4f, good to yielding; second and sixth have won since); chance.

4/1

4th

10

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:00 Galway

Kaleb

11st 3lb

J: J M Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

prominent

12/1

3rd

2

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

19:23 Bangor-on-Dee

Kaleb

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Returned to form with a near miss at Southwell in April and he got back on the scoresheet at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) the following month; up another 3lb but he was as good as ever last time and should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form: 5021-P CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Second in the 2021 Betfair Hurdle; two from two over hurdles at Ascot, including a good-ground success last March; now only 1lb higher and looks interesting back here with reappearance (pulled up before two out in the Lanzarote) under his belt.
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4th

3

22nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

12:45 Ascot

Fifty Ball

11st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

2-5 at Ascot; mostly disappointing in his nine runs this year, including twice at this track, and his best run in that period came when runner-up over 3m2f in May; wore cheekpieces on last four starts; 12lb higher this time last year but a revival is needed.

8/1

Form: 3-1O11 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Three from three in completed races over hurdles, the latest success in novice event at Catterick (2m3f, soft; has won on good); open to further improvement; first preference is 4:25 Haydock.
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4th

11

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Supreme Gift

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Second runner for yard; won five times over hurdles and once over fences when trained in UK; three chase starts for this yard with best run coming when fifth at Limerick; needs a fair bit more.

25/1

16

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Supreme Gift

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Useful performer for Henry Daly, winning six races, including an Ascot handicap chase; modest form in two starts for this stable, albeit trip and testing ground probably not ideal on latest; new cheekpieces need to spark.

25/1

Form: -236P2 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Supreme Gift

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Payout
Exacta £76.10
Straight Forecast £81.63
Tricast £889.25
Trifecta £899.40

Selections

Daily Mail:

Djelo

Telegraph:

Supreme Gift

POSTDATA:

Homme Public

SPOTLIGHT:

Fifty Ball

The Sun:

Petit Tonnerre

WEST COUNTRY:

Irish Hill

RP Ratings:

Samarrive

Daily Record:

Too Friendly

The Guardian:

Whizz Kid

LAMBOURN:

Glynn

TOPSPEED:

Thibault

Daily Mirror:

Djelo

The Star:

Supreme Gift

The Times:

Homme Public

D Express:

Fifty Ball