November 25 / 12.55 Ascot

12.55

Good To Soft

Bet With Ascot Donation Box Scheme Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13615
  • 2m 5f 141y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Bet With Ascot Donation Box Scheme Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-1

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his Irish maiden point (3m, soft) in February 2022 before £125,000 sale; 2-2 for the champion trainer, having taken a bumper at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) this March and a novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (2m1f, heavy) five weeks ago; responded well to a strong challenge when making all in the latter, so he's promising, well regarded and another win would not surprise despite his stiffer task on ratings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

12:15 Leicester

Farnoge

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, raced in second before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off

9/4

3rd

3

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

12:15 Leicester

Farnoge

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, raced in second before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off

9/4

10

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Kempton

Farnoge

11st 11lb

T: Paul Nicholls

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros foal, 52,000euros 3yo; 10th foal; half-brother to high-class 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Benefficient; dam unraced half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Silent Creek and bumper/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Ask The Butler; evens, left clear two out when winning by miles in an Irish maiden point (3m, yielding); sold for £250,000 later in February; an eyecatching recruit to hurdling for new connections.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Warwick

Leader In The Park

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made all in similar event at Kempton (2m4f, good; second chase attempt) on Boxing Day, adding to his point/hurdle wins while leaving the impression this return to a left-handed track will prove ideal; 4lb rise looks very surmountable; respected with further improvement on the cards.

7/4

1st

4

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Warwick

Leader In The Park

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made all in similar event at Kempton (2m4f, good; second chase attempt) on Boxing Day, adding to his point/hurdle wins while leaving the impression this return to a left-handed track will prove ideal; 4lb rise looks very surmountable; respected with further improvement on the cards.

7/4

Form: 22212- BF

Last run: 221 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to useful winners Altus (2m2f-2m3f hurdle/chase), Mauricius (2m1f hurdle/chase) and Primco (2m hurdle); dam 1m7f-2m2f hurdle (including 2m2f Listed) winner; runner-up in both his French hurdle races, with a win and two seconds from three attempts there over fences; two of those seconds were in Listed events (including 2m6f latest start); has been front-running; off since April; sets the standard on form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 2

15:33 Exeter

Excello

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Chase win at Ascot (2m5f, good) in December 2023 stands out a mile from his other form; great chance on that but work to do on his other form, including from three novice hurdles this season and the latest was over 3m.

12/1

7th

7

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 2

15:33 Exeter

Excello

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Chase win at Ascot (2m5f, good) in December 2023 stands out a mile from his other form; great chance on that but work to do on his other form, including from three novice hurdles this season and the latest was over 3m.

12/1

3rd

5

17th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:40 Windsor

Excello

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 45-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner in April 2022; second bumper run was a backward step but he had wind surgery and did better when fifth of 16 in maiden hurdle at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; needs more again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:07 Hereford

Genietoile

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Irish maiden point winner; 0-5 under rules but fair efforts in two hurdles behind respected opposition (2m3f/2m5f) before struggling in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (16-1); needs a second look at this level.

9/2

8th

4

16th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Genietoile

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Irish maiden point winner (April 2022) who has drawn a blank in two bumpers and two hurdle races; after wind surgery, his hurdles form (2m3f/2m6f) has shown him in a more positive light and it looks as if 3m may suit, but others have accomplished more.

25/1

4th

2

25th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 141y

Class 2

12:55 Ascot

Genietoile

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

prominent, outpaced 2 out, kept on run-in

16/1

Form: 3-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish maiden point last December; significant ability when taking minor honours in a bumper at Taunton (good to soft) in March and maiden hurdle at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft; made most) in October; not dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Saladins Son

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Delivered on earlier promise when winning three-runner maiden hurdle on seasonal/stable debut in November; made jumping errors and was unable to justify good market support when pulled up on chasing debut in December but may not have handled the heavy ground that day and could still have a good future over fences.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £16.19
Trifecta £24.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Excello

TOPSPEED:

Saladins Son

The Times:

Leader In The Park

WEST COUNTRY:

Farnoge

POSTDATA:

Saladins Son

Telegraph:

Saladins Son

D Express:

Leader In The Park

The Star:

Leader In The Park

RP RATINGS:

Excello

LAMBOURN:

Excello

The Guardian:

Excello

Daily Mail:

Excello

Daily Mirror:

Excello

The Sun:

Excello

Daily Record:

Excello