November 02 / 16.20 Ascot

16.20

Good

Ascot Round Table Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 1m 7f 152y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Ascot Round Table Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam twice-raced French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to French winners Kanaeva (2m2f hurdle), Han Shan (1m4f) and Polynikova (15.5f/2m1f); hooded for debut; top yard won this two years ago with the newcomer Fire Flyer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Kajikia

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won Ascot bumper on debut last November and put a lesser effort behind him when third in quite valuable course bumper (also on good) in April; seems to have some quirks but comfortably exploited good opportunity in modest maiden here (2m4f, good) on recent hurdling debut and has obvious claims again.

4/7

1st

1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Kajikia

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Hooded for his first two races at Ascot, winning on debut (good) before finishing tailed off in a Listed race; wore no headgear when an 8l third under a penalty in another bumper here in April that was dominated by strong yards (Willie Mullins had the winner); all that gives him cast-iron claims in today's company on hurdling debut.

1/8

3rd

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 2

17:35 Plumpton

Kajikia

11st 7lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

10/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000euros 3yo; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Eternal Army (7.5f-8.5f; 2m1f/2m2f hurdle) and Eternal Story (US 2m1f hurdle); that's not a pedigree that truly excites but he's a newcomer from a top yard; market instructive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Eternal Angel

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Didn't last long with Nicky Henderson but showed a good bit of ability; comfortably held in three runs for an Irish yard, including 2m4f/2m6f handicaps; now with Tom Lacey and if he can get him back to the form he was showing for Henderson, then a race of this nature should be within his capabilities.

5/4

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Eternal Angel

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

Didn't last long with Nicky Henderson and comfortably held in both runs for this yard, the latest a 2m4f handicap at Wexford.

10/1

5th

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Eternal Angel

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

Maiden but showed some ability for Nicky Henderson in a bumper and three hurdle starts without progressing; below that form on debut for this yard and has to do much better.

14/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 and dropped away to be beaten 22l on good ground at Warwick in April; opposable.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Flimsy Nosebag

10st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Nick Gifford

prominent, lost ground and dropped to last after 2nd

4/1

4th

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Flimsy Nosebag

10st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Nick Gifford

prominent, lost ground and dropped to last after 2nd

4/1

3rd

1

30th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 58y

Class 3

14:10 Ascot

Flimsy Nosebag

11st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

raced in second, outpaced on turn before 2 out, lost second before last, soon weakened

33/1

Form: 3F- BF

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to top-class chaser Special Tiara; the form of his debut third at Wincanton is strong (winner promising and runner-up second over hurdles last week at Cheltenham) and he was made favourite at Taunton when falling on the home bend; tempting for a yard that wins bumpers for fun.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Oakleys Way

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Solid record in 2m3f-2m5f attempts comprises an account-opening success at Taunton (good to firm) in November and second-place finishes, including at Plumpton, in last two starts; may do better still at this sort of distance; solid claims.

9/2

2nd

1

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Oakleys Way

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

2m3f winner at Taunton in November (good to firm) and possibly better again when beaten by his market rival with the pair clear at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) this month; up 3lb but looks a strong candidate today.

3/1

2nd

7

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Oakleys Way

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Scored in first-time tongue tie at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) in November, his second handicap, and also ran well when placed at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) on next outing; found 0-130 company slightly too hot at Kempton last time but remains unexposed over this sort of trip and may still have more to offer.

4/1

Form: 1

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two points but didn't go unbacked when running out the clearcut winner of a Fontwell bumper on good to soft; looked a hard ride (on and off the bridle throughout) and trainer soon turns to cheekpieces; this must be a stronger race but clearly has ability.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Miss Ireland

11st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Won her bumper here and nearly won a maiden for mares at Lingfield in February; however, hasn't always looked straightforward and ran in snatches when tailed off on handicap debut at Ascot.

16/1

5th

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Miss Ireland

11st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Won her bumper here and nearly won a maiden for mares at Lingfield in February; however, hasn't always looked straightforward and ran in snatches when tailed off on handicap debut at Ascot.

16/1

5th

2

30th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 4

15:55 Ascot

Miss Ireland

11st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

took keen hold, ran in snatches, prominent

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam placed in points, half-sister to winners West End Wonder (2m4f hurdle), Royal Plum (bumper/3m hurdle) and Professor Plum (bumper); stable has had a first-time-out bumper winner but this 4yo looks best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:10 Market Rasen

Santorini Grey

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Probably flattered to finish so close on Ascot debut as they went no pace; then went off 33-1 at Southwell and finished tailed off; new trainer.

20/1

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:10 Market Rasen

Santorini Grey

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Probably flattered to finish so close on Ascot debut as they went no pace; then went off 33-1 at Southwell and finished tailed off; new trainer.

20/1

Non-runners

Draco Malfoy, Hurricane Pat, Youdecide

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.60
Straight Forecast £23.87
Trifecta £188.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oakley's Way

LAMBOURN:

Eternal Angel

D Express:

Draco Malfoy

The Guardian:

Miss Ireland

Telegraph:

Hurricane Pat

The Times:

Youdecide

Daily Mirror:

Eternal Angel

The Sun:

Eternal Angel

Daily Record:

Eternal Angel

The Star:

Draco Malfoy

RP RATINGS:

Oakley's Way

TOPSPEED:

Oakley's Way

POSTDATA:

Oakley's Way

WEST COUNTRY:

Oakley's Way

Daily Mail:

Oakley's Way