November 24 / 15.10 Ascot

15.10

Good To Soft

All Seasons Scaffolding Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £16186.26
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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All Seasons Scaffolding Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: /4596-

Last run: 257 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and well beaten on final three runs last term, but he won at Carlisle on his 2021-22 reappearance and did well to finish fourth there on last season's comeback having made a bad early blunder; first time out could be the time to catch him and his trainer is in excellent form; all rules starts on soft/heavy but point win came on good to yielding.
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OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 468-92 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back 11 races to October 2021 but he's dropped down the weights and returned from a break with an encouraging second at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) last month; today's forecast better ground may well be a positive and he could be a contender.
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3rd

5

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

15:35 Exeter

Tea Clipper

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Very useful handicapper on good ground but he's 1-17 over fences and fluffed some very winnable opportunities last season in hunter chases; ran okay in a C&D handicap last month but he's rarely the percentage call and now tries a visor.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 22/71-

Last run: 279 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Hasn't had much racing in recent seasons but he won at Wincanton (3m1f, good; also effective on good to soft) when last seen in February and he goes well fresh; could play a leading role on this return.
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5

2nd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:00 Exeter

Switch Hitter

11st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: S Loxton

Very useful over fences in his prime for Paul Nicholls; last rules win was over two years ago but he's won points in his last three starts including a comfortable success (3m, good to firm) ten days ago; looks a major player now back in this sphere and yard won this in 2023 and 2024.

4/7

5

2nd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:00 Exeter

Switch Hitter

11st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: S Loxton

Very useful over fences in his prime for Paul Nicholls; last rules win was over two years ago but he's won points in his last three starts including a comfortable success (3m, good to firm) ten days ago; looks a major player now back in this sphere and yard won this in 2023 and 2024.

4/7

5th

1

20th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:43 Newton Abbot

Switch Hitter

12st 8lb

J: Miss Natalie Parker

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful handicap chaser on good ground when on song; pulled up on consecutive outings at end of last season and needs to prove his wellbeing, but is in much calmer waters for today's hunter chase debut.

4/6

Form: P3P-P3 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in three of his last five starts and not one to rely upon heavily, but he was a creditable third at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) last month when back from a break; capable of having a say if on another going day; cheekpieces go back on (worn once in France in 2018, when well beaten).
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1

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 3

15:42 Ffos Las

Emir Sacree

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Useful chaser at best but he's been inconsistent since his last win and was tailed off at Kempton (3m, soft) in his last run in February; mark is falling but he's in the veteran stage now and others are more convincing.

9/1

1

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 3

15:42 Ffos Las

Emir Sacree

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Useful chaser at best but he's been inconsistent since his last win and was tailed off at Kempton (3m, soft) in his last run in February; mark is falling but he's in the veteran stage now and others are more convincing.

9/1

6th

7

9th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Kempton

Emir Sacree

11st 5lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Fairly useful but has shown inconsistent form since last win and sometimes jumps left, including when modest fourth at Ascot 11 weeks ago; opposed kept to right-handed course.

12/1

Form: 2463-P

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
On a handy mark judged on last season's best efforts for Neil Mulholland and market check advised on second start back with this yard, but he was pulled up at Chepstow last month and has to leave that miles behind.
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5th

5

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Planned Paradise

11st 6lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Bounced back to form and won soft-ground marathons at Banger (3m5f) and Hexham (4m) in February/March; pulled up (lame) in early stages at Plumpton last time but has made the frame in the last two editions of this race (both on good ground) and can make his presence felt again.

7/1

8

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Planned Paradise

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Exploited a reduced mark to win at Bangor (3m5f, soft) in February and again had plenty in hand at Hexham (4m, soft) 12 days ago; this is a hotter race than last time and this 10yo is up 10lb, but he's clearly in rude health and could be bang there once more; handles any ground.

7/1

1st

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Planned Paradise

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Christian Williams

Exploited a reduced mark to win readily at Bangor (extended 3m5f, soft) four weeks ago; on last season's evidence a 9lb rise is unlikely to stop him if he can back up that latest performance; high on the list.

3/1

Form: 40-282 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
10yo who returned to form on his second start back from a break when runner-up at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) recently, finishing behind a progressive winner; on the shortlist despite going back up 2lb.
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3rd

3

10th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

I See You Well

11st 3lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

raced in last but in touch with leaders, went second and 13th, hit 4 out, soon weakened

8/1

Form: 112P-2 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Took well to chasing last season (two wins; good/good to soft) and he reappeared with a neck second at Exeter (3m, good) last month; could continue to progress and he's respected in first-time cheekpieces.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 3

16:55 Chepstow

Manothepeople

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Chasing career highlights include a C&D novice handicap and the same Cheltenham April 3m2f event two years running, all on good; 3lb below his last winning mark, but has a listless recent return run to forgive.

13/2

4th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Manothepeople

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Veteran; last two wins came in the same 3m2f Cheltenham race in April 2024 and 2025; ran a lacklustre race there in October before possibly failing to stay 3m5f at Ascot; bit to prove after four months off.

10/1

6

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Manothepeople

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a good record fresh and a good record at Cheltenham, albeit on the New course and he was pulled up on his only run on the Old one (today's course); on a useful mark and didn't run badly during the summer at Uttoxeter, which wouldn't be his track.

14/1

Form: 52P-5F

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
His form can be up and down but he was keeping on well in a share of second when falling at the final fence over C&D (soft) last time; also effective on good/good to soft; could be bang there granted a clear round.
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6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Unanswered Prayers

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Chris Gordon

Well suited by a stamina test on good ground and lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders since running well on last season's reappearance outing in October; safely held when fourth in recent Sussex National; needs to up his game.

12/1

4th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Unanswered Prayers

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Won the Southern National (3m3f, good) in November 2024 and he's on a dangerous mark on form as recent as October 2025; however, this 10yo hasn't threatened since and needs to raise his game.

14/1

3rd

4

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

Unanswered Prayers

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Landed the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good) last term; form this season features two respectable efforts at Cheltenham, including in 3m5f cross-country race; possibilities off an attractive mark.

7/1

Form: 55-5P6 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won his first two chase starts towards the end of last year; has dropped below his last winning mark and he didn't run badly when sixth at Exeter (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago, but needs something extra here.
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6th

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Hidden Heroics

11st 5lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Four-time chase winner (3m-3m3f), on ground ranging from good to soft; lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

14/1

7th

4

8th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Uttoxeter

Hidden Heroics

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

3m3f Stratford winner last June but recent struggles continued when well beaten in that same race last month, finishing behind Ajp Kingdom and My Gift To You; did run well for a long way though and the return of cheekpieces didn't harm.

7/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:00 Stratford

Hidden Heroics

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in March (four runs) but now 5lb lower than when making all for clearcut success in this race last year and the cheekpieces (worn for that success) are now refitted for the first time this year.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.10
Straight Forecast £16.40
Tricast £125.44
Trifecta £157.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tea Clipper

LAMBOURN:

Emir Sacree

SPOTLIGHT:

Hold That Taught

TOPSPEED:

Planned Paradise

WEST COUNTRY:

Manothepeople

Daily Mirror:

Unanswered Prayers

The Guardian:

Hold That Taught

POSTDATA:

Tea Clipper

The Times:

Tea Clipper

Telegraph:

Tea Clipper

The Sun:

Tea Clipper

Daily Record:

Tea Clipper

Daily Mail:

Emir Sacree

D Express:

Emir Sacree

The Star:

Emir Sacree