February 17 / 16.10 Ascot

16.10

Good To Soft

Ascot Racecourse Supports Box4Kids Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £9849.06
  • 2m 7f 118y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Ascot Racecourse Supports Box4Kids Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 11/31- D

Last run: 482 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Blinkers were enlisted in 2022 for his last four starts (on good or good to soft) and he won three of those handicaps, the wins all at about 3m but he's now not been seen for 482 days; only 1lb above his last winning mark, he'd be a leading player if firing on all cylinders on this return.
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1st

6

17th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Honor Grey

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Blinkers were enlisted in 2022 for his last four starts (on good or good to soft) and he won three of those handicaps, the wins all at about 3m but he's now not been seen for 482 days; only 1lb above his last winning mark, he'd be a leading player if firing on all cylinders on this return.

9/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 4-314P C

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won three of five hurdle completions; chasing this term and won here (2m3f, good; has won on soft) in November but two poor shows have followed; back hurdling today, with first-time headgear and stamina to prove, having appeared over about 3m only once (chase debut, October) under rules.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -53222 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in all three of his handicap hurdles (2m2f, 2m7f on heavy and 2m5f) and has been showing very consistent form; needs a bit extra to win one of this competitiveness and cheekpieces are enlisted.
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4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Astronomic View

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Didn't appear to stay 3m5f at Bangor two starts ago but fared little better when pulled up at Exeter last month back at a trip that should have suited; had been in good form prior to those runs and would hold at least place claims if able to rekindle that earlier spark.

10/1

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Astronomic View

11st 9lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

In good form over fences prior to heavy defeat at Bangor where he failed to stay 3m5f; could go well now back down in trip on first hurdle start since December 2024.

16/1

6th

8

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Astronomic View

11st 4lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

0-7 over fences but has been running well, not beaten at all far the last twice in races at about 3m; however, although a 3m2f winner over hurdles, 3m6f appeared too far at Exeter in December.

10/1

Form: 2147-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
A big improver last season when winning four handicaps at about 3m2f and he reappeared last month with a creditable second of 13 at Huntingdon (3m1f) where cheekpieces were replaced with a first-time tongue-tie; has both those aids today and, having been second in this race last year, he has major each-way claims again.
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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: 556459

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Contender if judged on his two 3m1f wins at Plumpton last February/April but he's not got near that form in his five runs this autumn/winter, returned to hurdling (with cheekpieces fitted) for last three.
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5th

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.

8/1

5th

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.

8/1

Form: 432-60

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on chase/seasonal debut in November and, after wind surgery, finished further adrift when next seen in December; needs a huge revival but he's back over hurdles and would be a player on last season's form.
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9th

9

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Sporting Mike

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Won on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November 2022 but he's 0-10 since and has not made an impact back over hurdles (2m7f/3m) in last two runs; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game with cheekpieces added.

8/1

9th

9

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Sporting Mike

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Won on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November 2022 but he's 0-10 since and has not made an impact back over hurdles (2m7f/3m) in last two runs; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game with cheekpieces added.

8/1

4th

8

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Sporting Mike

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

After chasing aspirations were soon aborted he didn't run too badly back over hurdles in a Class 3 at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft); of some interest on the back of that if able to build on it.

6/1

Form: PV2441

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
11yo with 3-25 strike-rate but he broke a long losing run at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) on latest start; seemed to race lazily that day and some headgear returns, which has had a positive response before, but it would be rather a surprise if he could deal with all these younger rivals.
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2nd

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Im A Starman

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Grand veteran with eight wins over hurdles, including two over C&D last summer; down to his last winning mark and should be sharper for his fifth at Hereford last month following a five-month layoff, but you have to think that one of his younger rivals should have his measure.

12/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:30 Hereford

Im A Starman

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Mark Rimell

Registered a four-timer last April-June (3m1f/2m7f, good/good to soft); very in and out since and he's now a 13yo but he finished on the heels of the principals off today's mark at Warwick in November when last seen; more to prove after the break.

4/1

3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Im A Starman

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Mark Rimell

Secured the second leg of a four-timer with wide-margin win over C&D (good) in May; now just 2lb above his last winning mark but generally well beaten since (the exception in a four-runner race) and he was tailed off last time; others look more likely.

16/1

Form: 2-3943 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Ridden by Jack Hogan since October 2022; two wins last winter and ran creditably for minor honours on first and third of his four starts this term, but he needs to perform a lot better than he did at Ludlow (a race he won last year) six weeks ago on latest outing.
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1

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Hurricane Harvey

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Usually runs in better races; stayed on for third at Ascot (2m5f) most recently; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last term and looks interesting at this level returned to this scenario; 3-4 in Class 4.

9/1

1

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Hurricane Harvey

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Usually runs in better races; stayed on for third at Ascot (2m5f) most recently; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last term and looks interesting at this level returned to this scenario; 3-4 in Class 4.

9/1

3rd

8

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Hurricane Harvey

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair fourth of 12 at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in December and he's now 6lb lower; however, this 10yo has been well beaten the last twice, most recently here (2m7f, good to soft), and needs to get back on track.

25/1

Form: 4-1PP4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Upped to 3m1f when making all in a Warwick maiden (3m1f, good) last May; pulled up next two starts since and, after wind surgery, well beaten at Exeter (2m7f) 17 days ago but that was a step back in the right direction; needs overall improvement and 7lb claimer takes over.
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9th

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Exmoor Forest

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Placed in three consecutive chases during the winter (2m7f-3m, good to soft) but this first hurdling start since March 2024 comes after a five-month break, so his fitness must be taken on trust.

12/1

2

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:35 Taunton

Exmoor Forest

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Creditable third over C&D (good to soft) in December, after a wind op, and probably bettered that performance when filling same position at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month; remains on a workable mark and seems likely to be right in the thick of things again.

9/2

Form: 116/PF D

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won three novice hurdles in 2021-22 season (2m7f/2m5f) and had a long absence before this campaign; pulled up on chase/seasonal debut and although he lasted a lot longer when back over hurdles at Wetherby (near 2m6f; tongue tied first time) on Boxing Day, he was well held in third of six when crashing out at the final flight; needs to be back in peak form.
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9th

3

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Fair Frontieres

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

led, clear from 2nd, reduced lead 9th, headed and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

11/1

9th

3

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Fair Frontieres

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Three wins at up to 2m7f in novice company in 2021-2022; started in handicaps off a high mark but is now 20lb lower and still needs to step up a gear after his front-running third at Kempton (2m5f) in May in first-time cheekpieces; had wind surgery in September.

11/1

Form: 1-212 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner; odds-on for all three starts over hurdles this season, winning well in a maiden at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft; clear best form) in November but runner-up on starts either side (latest form was boosted on Thursday); this longer trip looks interesting and she should still bring potential entering handicaps.
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2

10th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:17 Chepstow

Coco Mademoiselle

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent and progressive since her attention was turned to fences and now 3-8; only had one rival to worry about in a 2m7f novice last time and made heavy weather of that, but even penalised this mare has every chance on all the figures.

2/1

1st

1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:07 Worcester

Coco Mademoiselle

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Winning pointer/hurdler who progressed nicely over fences in the spring, landing a pair of 3m handicaps with ease; failed to justify favouritism in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) in June but has been given a break since and this drop back to novice company, along with a shorter trip, could provide the ideal platform to get back in the winning groove.

4/11

10th

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

14:00 Uttoxeter

Coco Mademoiselle

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Was 0-4 over fences but has won her last two, doing it very easily over 3m here two months ago (good); it's hard to grumble with the 10lb rise given how easily she won and this 7yo mare is clearly improving.

3/1

Form: 231-61

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Fair stayer on the Flat and this move up in trip holds strong possibilities following his Sandown 2m4f win (soft) three weeks ago when stamina seemed to win the day; up 4lb and needs improvement but he makes serious appeal.
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1st

9

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Havaila

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A rising force in the last 15 months and that's gained serious momentum in his last two starts, when winning easily by 7l at Newbury (extended 2m7f, good to soft) and 5l in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m5f, good); strong-travelling sort who's now seeing out his races really well too; up another 10lb but could still have more in the locker.

9/2

1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Havaila

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over C&D (good) last March and reappeared with creditable third of 16 at Windsor (3m4f, soft) in January; bounced back from lesser run with convincing win at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) last month and this progressive 7yo may be able to take a 9lb rise in his stride.

9/2

1st

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Havaila

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fine return to action when close third over 3m4f at Windsor (soft; handles good) in January, but he was a bit disappointing over this C&D next time and needs to bounce back.

5/1

Form: 4-2331

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Placed on first three starts this season and never better than when winning at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) on latest; did it in good style that day (only his second win from 22 starts) from Astronomic View and Don't Rightly Know but now 6lb higher and unseen over this sort of trip since 2021.
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4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Rare Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Dan Horsford

Seems versatile regarding ground and has slipped to a workable mark but was inconsistent for Simon Earle last year and fell quite heavily on last month's stable debut; others look safer.

20/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Rare Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Dan Horsford

Seems versatile regarding ground and has slipped to a workable mark but was inconsistent for Simon Earle last year and fell quite heavily on last month's stable debut; others look safer.

20/1

8

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Rare Clouds

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Dan Horsford

Landed good prize at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) in early 2024 and also has a good-ground course win on his CV; signed off for Simon Earle with poor run in December but makes stable debut from a workable mark; not ruled out.

16/1

Non-runners

Dont Rightly Know, Mt Fugi Park

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £256.40
Straight Forecast £199.02
Tricast £2549.39
Trifecta £3550.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Havaila

POSTDATA:

Loup De Maulde

WEST COUNTRY:

Mt Fugi Park

TOPSPEED:

Rare Clouds

Daily Record:

Coco Mademoiselle

Telegraph:

Supreme Gift

RP RATINGS:

Sporting Mike

D Express:

Crossing The Bar

The Guardian:

Mt Fugi Park

The Times:

Havaila

The Star:

Havaila

Daily Mail:

Loup De Maulde

The Sun:

Loup De Maulde

Daily Mirror:

Rare Clouds