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SoftRoyal Ascot Lunch Saturday 22nd June Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 7f 198y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £3.10
Form: 63U56-
Last run: 350 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Had looked limited until running away with a C&D handicap two weeks ago on the back of wind surgery (second run in a tongue-tie); that was after an absence of 350 days so this is a quick turnaround, but a 6lb rise should be manageable. |
4/1 |
|
5th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Had looked limited until running away with a C&D handicap two weeks ago on the back of wind surgery (second run in a tongue-tie); that was after an absence of 350 days so this is a quick turnaround, but a 6lb rise should be manageable. |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent early, raced in last but in touch with leaders after 2nd, headway after 8th, led 2 out, kept on well, ridden out |
25/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 2-523P
Last run: 54 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has yet to get his head in front but placed in bumpers and hurdles (1m7f-3m) and fully entitled to make a better chaser, in keeping with so many from his yard; a good stamina test is probably what he needs. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up four times including in a 3m handicap at Taunton (soft; first-time blinkers) last month; took a strong hold in that race and he could find more progress on this drop back in trip; respected with tongue-tie added. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up four times including in a 3m handicap at Taunton (soft; first-time blinkers) last month; took a strong hold in that race and he could find more progress on this drop back in trip; respected with tongue-tie added. |
9/2 |
4/1
Form: 6647
Last run: 110 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Landed his sole win off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last June but has been tailed off on his last two starts; would be considered if operating at his best but needs to sharpen up. |
7/1 |
|
6th 3 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Just the one win in 22 starts but three decent runs when placed prior to a below par effort when tailed off at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; his poor win record does not inspire. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Back in form since pulling up twice earlier in the season, reaching the frame on his last three starts, most recently at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in January when third of seven, beaten just under 6l; place claims off an unchanged mark. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 52P-UP
Last run: 110 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 0y |
10st 7lb |
0-14 over hurdles but has run well at Wexford the last twice at 3m on good and good to yielding ground; has struggled in previous starts on softer than good so may need the forecast rain to miss. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden has run well recently without really threatening to get that breakthrough success; beaten over 8l when fourth at this venue on latest; now tried in a hood; yard won a division of this last year. |
11/4 |
7/1
Form: 0-48P
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Inconsistent but made it 2-3 for this yard when winning comfortably in the reapplied cheekpieces over C&D a month ago; raised 7lb but faces similar conditions here and that could count for a lot. |
11/4 |
|
1st 3 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Broke off from hurdles career to win a maiden point in March; off the mark in this sphere as well here (2m4f, soft; six ran) in November, staying on steadily to lead on run-in, but needs to put a poor show at Exeter (2m7f) in December way behind him; cheekpieces (last used in February) return. |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-8 over hurdles and not seen under rules since below-par run in Plumpton handicap (2m4f, soft) in February; won a maiden point the following month, though, and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye today. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 047
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Not fully exposed after only eight runs but unplaced all seven hurdling starts before struggling on last month's chasing debut (bled from the nose); leap of faith is required to support him here. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, lost position 4th, slow jump 5th, dropped to last 7th, reminders 10th, tailed off from 3 out (usual 4 out) |
16/1 |
|
9th 10 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Soundly beaten, including in two handicaps over 3m and another over 2m6f; had wind surgery since latest start, with a tongue-tie also now enlisted, and they need to work wonders. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.96 |
| Trifecta | £71.50 |
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