November 02 / 12.55 Ascot

12.55

Good

Grundon Waste Management Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8264.76
  • 2m 3f 58y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Grundon Waste Management Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8/4721 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point; low-key to start with under rules but getting better now and thwarted an unexposed Harry Derham hotpot in a 2m3f maiden at Huntingdon (good); this initial mark looks no gift but has the pedigree and build to progress with his racing.
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4th

13

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Ballytechno

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: James Owen

Perhaps unsuited by soft ground when pulled up in a Grade 2 in December but it's been a progressive campaign otherwise and was a closing third over 2m6f at Kelso (handicap on good to soft) when last sighted later that month; unlikely that a lack of recent match practice will hold him back here and could be interesting.

10/1

4th

13

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Ballytechno

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: James Owen

Perhaps unsuited by soft ground when pulled up in a Grade 2 in December but it's been a progressive campaign otherwise and was a closing third over 2m6f at Kelso (handicap on good to soft) when last sighted later that month; unlikely that a lack of recent match practice will hold him back here and could be interesting.

10/1

3rd

6

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Ballytechno

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Owen

held up in rear

9/2

15/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: F43-P1

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
In a first-time tongue-tie after wind surgery when edging home in a Class 5 at Exeter (2m, good); fair value for that narrow winning margin having had to be switched at one point but that's factored into the 8lb rise.
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5th

9

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 2

15:45 Plumpton

Star Of Affinity

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Joe Tizzard

It could have been the soft ground but more than likely a raised handicap mark that contributed to his 16l third at Newbury last time (2m4f); likeably consistent but others may be better treated.

12/1

5th

9

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 2

15:45 Plumpton

Star Of Affinity

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Joe Tizzard

It could have been the soft ground but more than likely a raised handicap mark that contributed to his 16l third at Newbury last time (2m4f); likeably consistent but others may be better treated.

12/1

3rd

1

28th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:13 Newbury

Star Of Affinity

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders, went second home turn, no chance with winner approaching last, lost second when weakened run-in

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 6U-891

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner who showed improved form over jumps to win a 2m5f good-ground handicap at Fontwell two months ago (Isabelle Ryder rode off 7lb lower); this higher grade may find him out.
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1st

1

(2)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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9st 12lb

J: George Bass

T: Gary Brown

Four-time Flat winner, who won over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last summer and he held a narrow lead at Southwell last month (2m4f, good) when he fell at the last; now returns to the scene of his last Flat win and he's in the mix off what looks a workable mark.

13/2

Form: 01-13

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Ludlow bumper winner who followed up in a 2m4f maiden at Southwell (good to soft) and then ran respectably under a penalty at Fontwell (2m1f); improvement is needed but returning to further offers hope on this handicap debut.
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4th

7

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 58y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Hell Hound

11st 3lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, outpaced from 2 out

13/2

4th

7

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 58y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Hell Hound

11st 3lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, outpaced from 2 out

13/2

3rd

1

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:35 Fontwell

Hell Hound

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, disputing second after 4th, pressed leaders 2 out, no extra run-in

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 83333-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who made pleasing progress last season over hurdles, finishing third in both handicaps at 2m5f (soft/good; latterly in this headgear); a late mistake did him no favours the last time and this mark doesn't look beyond him.
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18

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Katate Dori

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Won in January in his first two chases (3m/3m2f, soft/heavy) then lacked fluency over his fences when second at Wincanton (3m2f, good to soft); bar one small blip he jumped much better at Kempton (3m, good to soft) 17 days ago when romping home in the Ladbrokes Trophy; hit with 12lb rise but that may not stop this highly progressive 7yo, who was very impressive last time.

15/2

1st

13

22nd Feb 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Katate Dori

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Sam Thomas

in rear

8/1

2nd

10

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 3

15:45 Wincanton

Katate Dori

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, overjumped 1st, headway into midfield 5th, in touch with leaders when hit 11th

100/30

Form: 378569

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has dropped 8lb for his two handicap defeats and probably needs more help than that, especially on this occasion now upgraded to Ascot.
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3rd

4

30th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 4

15:55 Ascot

Rubies Or Gold

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

prominent, lost ground before 6th, headway after 4 out, pressed leader 2 out, weakened gradually approaching last

9/1

12th

13

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Windsor

Rubies Or Gold

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Christian Williams

Still a maiden and has weak claims on form but better was seemingly expected, judged on his market position, at Ascot last time only to seem a non-stayer over 3m; may improve now back down in distance.

14/1

12th

13

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Windsor

Rubies Or Gold

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Christian Williams

Still a maiden and has weak claims on form but better was seemingly expected, judged on his market position, at Ascot last time only to seem a non-stayer over 3m; may improve now back down in distance.

14/1

Form: 6325-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer in Germany; tough tasks when well beaten in two Flat runs for this yard but was better back over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m3f handicap, good), where he would have been closer to the winner without a late blunder.
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6th

2

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Nachtgeist

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd

11/4

6th

2

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Nachtgeist

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd

11/4

7th

8

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 58y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Nachtgeist

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

pressed leader, weakened after 3 out

9/1

Form: /1PP-3

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Newbury bumper winner on good to soft; failed to complete his first two hurdles but steadied the ship when close third to a shorter-priced stablemate in a maiden at Kempton (2m5f, good); the two ahead of him are by no means exposed and that's something to build on; respected handicap debutant.
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3

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:42 Huntingdon

Gentlemans Relish

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, led narrowly or disputed lead from 14th, mistake 3 out, soon lost position, raced in second when pulled up quickly on turn before 2 out, looked to go wrong

5/1

4th

7

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton

Gentlemans Relish

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 2nd

14/1

4th

7

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton

Gentlemans Relish

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 2nd

14/1

Form: 1/34-

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner; beaten about 7l and tailed off in his two runs over hurdles last season (after a layoff) and on what he's achieved overall this mark looks on the high side.
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12

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:37 Newbury

Patanita

11st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Point/bumper winner but now 0-6 over hurdles and ran a disappointing final race in the new cheekpieces at Warwick (2m5f, good); he is capable of better and a tongue-tie is now added, but wouldn't be the percentage play.

14/1

8th

14

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Patanita

10st 12lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

1-2 in points and 1-1 in bumpers, but 0-5 over hurdles; fair third of nine at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month (winner has gone in again since), but needs a bit more with cheekpieces given a go.

16/1

7th

11

20th Dec 2024

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

12:45 Ascot

Patanita

10st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Point/bumper winner; creditable third of 15 on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in March but tailed off on both starts since, latterly when 50-1 over 2m3f here (good) on handicap debut seven weeks ago; has had wind surgery since; lots to prove.

66/1

Form: 402F4- BF

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; twice runner-up and she went off too fast for her own good when a fading fourth (well held) in a soft-ground maiden for mares at Perth last time; looked held when falling in her previous handicap and just 3lb lower here; will need her best run yet.
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3rd

4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Time In The Sun

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has failed to complete in her two previous handicaps but the latest was at Ascot (2m3f, good; 28-1) and she was second in a 2m5f novice here earlier this year; wouldn't be too dismissive.

14/1

3rd

4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Time In The Sun

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has failed to complete in her two previous handicaps but the latest was at Ascot (2m3f, good; 28-1) and she was second in a 2m5f novice here earlier this year; wouldn't be too dismissive.

14/1

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 58y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Time In The Sun

11st 4lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

14/1

Non-runners

Dont Tell Su

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Payout
Exacta £43.40
Straight Forecast £34.14
Tricast £539.91
Trifecta £559.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Star Of Affinity

Daily Mirror:

Ballytechno

POSTDATA:

Nachtgeist

RP RATINGS:

Hell Hound

SPOTLIGHT:

Katate Dori

D Express:

Time In The Sun

WEST COUNTRY:

Don't Tell Su

Telegraph:

Nachtgeist

The Guardian:

Star Of Affinity

The Star:

Star Of Affinity

The Times:

Hell Hound

The Sun:

Ballytechno

Daily Record:

Ballytechno

Daily Mail:

Katate Dori