February 18 / 16.10 Ascot

16.10

Good

Age Concern Bracknell Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £9849.06
  • 2m 7f 118y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Age Concern Bracknell Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

Form: 11P D

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner who scored over 2m7f and 2m5f on good ground this autumn in his first two novice hurdles, the latter by 57l at Wincanton; hard to assess precisely and although he found a Grade 1 at Newbury (2m4f, soft; 16-1) much too tough on latest start, he could still be interesting.
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9th

13

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Thomas Mor

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Fifth in 2023 Albert Bartlett here for David Pipe; finally built on that when second to Kitzbuhel in Kauto Star on Boxing Day (3m, good); needs to improve on that and an abscess meant he missed an engagement at Ascot 25 days ago.

50/1

15th

1

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Thomas Mor

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

650 days off before taking the Wincanton qualifier (3m1f, good to soft; 5lb higher today) in tidy style at Christmas, always prominent; chase debut one month later wasn't great but he's respected on the former run.

50/1

Form: 731211

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has flourished for new yard with three wins and two places; first of those wins was on good ground and he arrives here on a hat-trick after scoring under Toby Wynne over about 3m1f at Huntingdon (good to soft) and Hereford (soft); has been doing it in good style too, so remains one to take seriously despite going up another 8lb.
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7th

5

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Loup De Maulde

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Scored twice over fences (around 3m) in March 2024; back from two years off in good nick, runner-up over 3m2f at Chepstow last month; can race off the same mark here so he's a player with Harry Cobden taking over.

5/2

2nd

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 3

16:55 Chepstow

Loup De Maulde

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Not an unlucky loser, but may have run Broomfields Cave closer at Wincanton latest without pecking two out (3m1f, good); respected now back on track, though notably remains winless around a galloping track.

7/2

3rd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Loup De Maulde

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Completed a double over fences at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in March 2024 but he's returned from 690 days off with two underwhelming runs (hurdles/chase) this spring; looks well handicapped on his old form but he needs to raise his game on this drop back in trip.

6/1

Form: 22-112

Last run: 86 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won four-runner races over 2m5f (Warwick and Ludlow) in his first two starts over hurdles; hung right in the closing stages to handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, again on good; winner scored again since) but stayed on to be a good second of nine; this much greater stamina test is worth exploring and he could still be a useful prospect.
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8th

6

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Itso Fury

10st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

midfield, headway after 8th, prominent 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/1

8th

6

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Itso Fury

10st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ran well in two of his four handicap hurdles last term; has contested five chases since June, getting the hang of it the last twice and winning at Wetherby (3m, good) latest; 9lb higher on this return to hurdles but one to consider.

11/1

1st

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:08 Wetherby

Itso Fury

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Well handicapped on last season's hurdling form; well beaten on first three chase starts and there's a slight doubt about his stamina today, but he took a big step in the right direction when going close at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last time and could play a leading role if seeing out the trip.

3/1

Form: 1-42F

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles (2m2f, very soft) last March on sole French start; two British novice hurdles this autumn, better effort in close second of three here (2m5f, good) when he travelled much the best before losing out to a rallying 8-13 shot, a blunder two out not helping; could have plenty of improvement in him but he came badly unstuck with his early jumping on handicap debut at Kempton (2m5f; 10-1) on Boxing Day.
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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: 142-70 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly at 2m7f-3m2f last term and it was a highly fruitful campaign, including four wins; 2m and soft ground were major worries on reappearance (22-1) but he again underperformed when back to 3m three weeks ago (14-1); dropped just 2lb but, with good ground forecast, worth a second look.
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6

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield

Imphal

11st 8lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

towards rear

33/1

6

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield

Imphal

11st 8lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

towards rear

33/1

10th

7

(3)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Imphal

10st 4lb

J: Miss Megan Trainor

T: Paddy Butler

His Flat four-timer in 2017 culminated in a success over C&D; won four times over hurdles in 2021/22, but his efforts under both codes since the start of last year, including three outings for this yard, don't suggest the veteran will be winning this.

50/1

Form: F3-111 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Back to form winning all three starts this season and has now hit new heights; the last of those wins came in last-gasp fashion at Taunton (3m, good to soft) at the end of December; raised another 6lb and would have more to prove on good ground but he's going great guns.
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0

8

5th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 3

15:40 Carlisle

Apple Rock

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Posted a handicap hurdle hat-trick late last year (2m4f/3m, soft/good to soft); this 9yo is making a belated chase debut but he showed promise in points in 2018 (including runner-up to Shishkin) and he has a good reappearance record (including a win here); not ruled out.

16/1

6th

8

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Apple Rock

11st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Finished a well-held sixth (behind Itso Fury) at Ascot when bidding for a four-timer but ran respectably and Beau Morgan now takes off 7lb with his claim; enters calculations.

20/1

2

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

15:50 Taunton

Apple Rock

11st 13lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Just out of the money at Ascot last month when bidding for a four-timer but ran respectably on bare figures and likely remains in form; C&D winner the time before and enters calculations back here.

5/2

Form: -22114

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Sole run beyond 2m5f looked creditable at 3m2f but was a three-runner race; took a while to get off the mark over hurdles but then had back-to-back handicap wins at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and Warwick (2m3f, soft) in the autumn; went up another 7lb to this mark when creditable fourth at Newbury seven weeks ago, suggesting he needs to resume his improvement.
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4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Warranty

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Sheena West

held up in rear

7/2

4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Warranty

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Sheena West

held up in rear

7/2

2nd

1

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Warranty

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

in touch with leaders, headway with one circuit to go, led after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden when headed towards finish

9/2

Form: 336141

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
3-3 at Hereford, no wins elsewhere; took a maiden hurdle on good ground and latest win was in a 2m6f handicap (soft) on latest start, from which the runner-up scored next time; 11lb higher today, which demands better still, but he's going the right way and the new trip is interesting.
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3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Zestful Hope

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Five wins include two over fences, the latest at Huntingdon in October (2m4f, good) when 2lb higher; not so good in his five subsequent defeats and record when fresh is modest.

9/2

3rd

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Zestful Hope

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won this in 2025 (good to soft) and was also on target at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in October; back on a good mark now and should be fine on today's forecast soft ground but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

6/1

5th

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Zestful Hope

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Drew clear on run-in to score by 13l at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, form that was franked by the runner-up over the weekend; not one to rely upon heavily, though.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: /3-382 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Off 534 days before this season; caught the eye when never-nearer second of 12 at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) last time, showing his best form this term and his old form over 3m+ was a little better, including a hat-trick in cheekpieces on good ground; ridden this term by Cameron Iles; shortlisted.
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3rd

3

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Yes No Maybe So

10st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Tom Lacey

raced in third and in touch with leaders, not fluent 11th, not fluent 12th, weakened after 3 out

5/1

4th

5

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Yes No Maybe So

11st 7lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Four wins in 2020 but no joy since; good second at Ffos Las in January (off 6lb higher) but has rather lost his way since; visor no help when pulled up latest and tongue-strap now enlisted for the first time.

14/1

1

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Yes No Maybe So

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Tom Lacey

Quite lightly raced since winning four in a row on good ground in 2020 and comes here after two disappointing efforts, the latter in refitted cheekpieces; needs to be perked up by the first-time visor.

16/1

Form: 45372P

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Ran only twice over hurdles, winning a maiden at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in March 2021, but 0-7 over fences since; second of three finishers in handicap at Gowran (2m4f, good to yielding) but pulled up at Cheltenham later in October; has since changed hands and left Gordon Elliott; form over this sort of trip is not the most solid but he needs a second look.
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0

3

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Old Town Garde

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Won a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in March 2021; 0-7 over fences for Gordon Elliott subsequently and down the field in a 2m7f Ascot handicap hurdle in February (his only start for Harry Fry); betting perhaps the best guide to expectations on return for Christian Williams.

25/1

10th

7

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Old Town Garde

11st 11lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Harry Fry

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

1

21st Oct 2022

Good To Firm

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Old Town Garde

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: Gordon Elliott

jumped right on occasions, midfield, mistake 16th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened home turn, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last

8/1

Form: 1-633P D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
1-10 for new yard, the win over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last April and he's now 7lb lower; backward steps since, albeit with 214 days off before he was pulled up over hurdles on heavy ground in January; may have come on since that run but he does not look the percentage call.
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2

7th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:00 Newton Abbot

Danny Whizzbang

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Milton Harris

Pulled up twice over hurdles early this year and didn't appear to be going well when falling at Huntingdon in May; chase winner off 4lb higher in April 2022 but returns to fences with plenty to prove; Harry Cobden knows him well from his time with Paul Nicholls.

3/1

7

23rd May 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

16:30 Huntingdon

Danny Whizzbang

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Course winner over fences in spring 2022 (2m7f, good) but returned from break with two poor hurdling runs in early part of this year and has been off for another three months since; getting back on good ground will aid his cause but it takes a leap of faith to support him at present.

16/1

11

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Danny Whizzbang

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 36-05P D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Gained his only win under rules in December 2020; lost his form over fences with Fergal O'Brien and showed little back over hurdles for new yard on latest outing.
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2

27th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Huntsmans Jog

12st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

pressed leader on outer

25/1

12

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Huntsmans Jog

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Milton Harris

held up in rear, pushed along 6th

50/1

12

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

14:45 Taunton

Huntsmans Jog

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

More than two years since he gained his only win under rules and has lost his way over fences lately; could possibly be perked up by a change of scenery (was with Fergal O'Brien) but too many doubts for now.

33/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £29.13
Tricast £92.61

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Ivaldi

SPOTLIGHT:

Yes No Maybe So

Telegraph:

Loup De Maulde

RP Ratings:

Itso Fury

The Guardian:

Apple Rock

Daily Mail:

Thomas Mor

Daily Record:

Zestful Hope

WEST COUNTRY:

Ivaldi

The Times:

Ivaldi

The Star:

Loup De Maulde

D Express:

Itso Fury

The Sun:

Apple Rock

POSTDATA:

Yes No Maybe So

Daily Mirror:

Yes No Maybe So