November 01 / 12.55 Ascot

12.55

Good

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

  • Prize money: £8713.65
  • 2m 3f 63y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Grundon Waste Management Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 260-22

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
2-3 in points in early part of this year and returned from break with two good efforts under rules, latterly when second (albeit well held) in valuable series final at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September; can make presence felt again here.
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2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Mount Anglesby

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

The winner of two of his six starts for this stable, most recently at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in March off 4lb lower, but didn't quite match that level when fourth (2m4f, good) at Plumpton last month; may need to find more but likely to be in the mix.

9/2

4th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Mount Anglesby

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

7yo who has a fair bit of experience but has been progressive for a new yard this term, making it two wins from his last three runs (2m3f/2m5f, good/good to soft) when scoring at Warwick last time; entitled to respect.

13/2

1st

2

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Mount Anglesby

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Ran creditably on bare figures last time when bidding for an Ascot double; only 1-14 under rules compared to 2-3 in points but may still have more to offer for current yard.

10/1

Form: PF-611 D

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Came good with comfortable handicap win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in June, his seventh hurdling start, and easily followed up in modest novice event at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) later that month; further progress is possible but his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern.
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5th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Byzantium

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Two hurdle wins last June and latest was over C&D (good); no joy in just three runs since but he was in lead when he ran out and crashed through the rails before the second-last at Wincanton (3m, good) last month; has possibilities if he can maintain his focus this time and he's well handicapped on his best form.

7/4

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:20 Wincanton

Byzantium

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

All three wins on good ground; won a 2m3f handicap at Warwick pretty easily and followed up back in novice company; well held since but he was returning from a lengthy break when pulling way too hard to Ludlow last month (2m5f); will need to settle if he's to stay this far but Harry Cobden takes over.

6/4

4th

6

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:20 Ludlow

Byzantium

11st 7lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Came good with comfortable handicap win at Warwick (2m3f) in June and easily followed up in modest novice event at Newton Abbot (2m5f) three weeks later; didn't shape too badly when fourth at Ascot (about 2m3f, also good) on his November comeback but absent since; can race freely but this drying ground should suit and he's respected.

6/1

Form: PF-611 D

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Came good with comfortable handicap win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in June, his seventh hurdling start, and easily followed up in modest novice event at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) later that month; further progress is possible but his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern.
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5th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Byzantium

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Two hurdle wins last June and latest was over C&D (good); no joy in just three runs since but he was in lead when he ran out and crashed through the rails before the second-last at Wincanton (3m, good) last month; has possibilities if he can maintain his focus this time and he's well handicapped on his best form.

7/4

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:20 Wincanton

Byzantium

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

All three wins on good ground; won a 2m3f handicap at Warwick pretty easily and followed up back in novice company; well held since but he was returning from a lengthy break when pulling way too hard to Ludlow last month (2m5f); will need to settle if he's to stay this far but Harry Cobden takes over.

6/4

4th

6

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:20 Ludlow

Byzantium

11st 7lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Came good with comfortable handicap win at Warwick (2m3f) in June and easily followed up in modest novice event at Newton Abbot (2m5f) three weeks later; didn't shape too badly when fourth at Ascot (about 2m3f, also good) on his November comeback but absent since; can race freely but this drying ground should suit and he's respected.

6/1

Form: 512-

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; left disappointing bumper debut behind when causing 40-1 surprise on hurdle debut for Anthony Charlton at Warwick (2m, good; first-time hood) in March and subsequent Chepstow second (2m, good) was perfectly respectable; likely to be suited by the step up on trip for this seasonal/stable/handicap debut; must be considered.
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3rd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Sage Green

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Syd Hosie

Fell mid-race on chasing debut last month; better 18 days later on second attempt in that sphere (albeit last of three) and peak hurdles efforts make this look an attractive mark, but they were all at about 2m and this sort of trip is totally new under rules for this 2024 Irish 3m point winner.

5/1

3rd

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:47 Wincanton

Sage Green

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Syd Hosie

Fell mid-race here on chasing debut 18 days ago but twice ran well in today's headgear combination over hurdles last month and, with good ground suitable, has a good chance if able to transfer that form to fences.

13/8

2

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:37 Wincanton

Sage Green

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Yet to take his form to any higher level since receiving a tongue tie and wind surgery, but he won't mind any drying ground as a hurdles winner on good and there's winning chasing prowess in the pedigree.

4/1

Form: 4-2015

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Safely held when fifth at Chepstow three weeks ago but justified heavy market support on stable debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in September, winning readily by over 5l, and could still build on that performance if coping with today's drop back in trip.
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6

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Theatre Of Flight

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Safely held when fifth at Chepstow three weeks ago but justified heavy market support on stable debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in September, winning readily by over 5l, and could still build on that performance if coping with today's drop back in trip.

6/1

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Theatre Of Flight

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Safely held when fifth at Chepstow three weeks ago but justified heavy market support on stable debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in September, winning readily by over 5l, and could still build on that performance if coping with today's drop back in trip.

6/1

5th

9

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Theatre Of Flight

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Sold out of Jonjo and A J O'Neill stable after disappointing handicap debut in June (2m4f) but justified heavy market support when upped to 2m7f for Mickey Bowen at Worcester (good) a fortnight ago, winning readily by over 5l; hiked up 10lb for that but still commands respect.

7/2

Form: /5226-

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two novice hurdles (2m/2m3f) for Keiran Burke last winter but disappointed on handicap debut in March; remains unexposed but makes stable debut after eight-month absence and others have less to prove.
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1st

7

24th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Kempton

Thistle Be The One

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Keiran Burke

Made frame in two points in first half of 2023 but was last of the finishers each time; new trainer has modest strike-rate in bumpers.

25/1

Form: 17-21

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Made quite heavy weather of winning Ffos Las maiden (2m, good) at 1-5 odds last month but remains very unexposed over hurdles after only two attempts and the form of his clear second at Newton Abbot in September was very well advertised by the winner last weekend.
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2nd

7

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

At The Oche

11st 10lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Low-mileage 5yo who won a good-ground Ffos Las maiden (2m) in the autumn and has finished second in two heavy-ground handicaps this year, the latter over 2m5f here; there's a good chance this new trip-and-ground combination will also suit, so he goes on the shortlist.

3/1

2nd

1

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:05 Wincanton

At The Oche

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Bumper winner who landed the odds in a Ffos Las maiden (2m, good) in October; runner-up in two of his three handicaps since, including at Ascot (extended 2m3f) in November and Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last month; only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's respected at this new trip.

7/4

2nd

4

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

At The Oche

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won Ffos Las maiden (2m, good) in October; went close on handicap debut at Ascot (2m3f, good) in November and form of last month's Kempton fifth (2m, good) has worked out well; big player if handling today's ground (raced only on good).

5/1

Form: 7328-U BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential.
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10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Graham

10st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential.

7/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Graham

10st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential.

7/1

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Graham

11st 12lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-6 over hurdles but was a beaten favourite on his last three starts in March/April; below form on the Flat in three runs since but not one to give up on just yet; goes without headgear worn on last hurdles start and last two Flat runs.

5/2

Non-runners

Akimos, John Barbour, Hobart

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £16.87
Tricast £125.80
Trifecta £104.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

At The Oche

LAMBOURN:

Akimos

Daily Mail:

Byzantium

TOPSPEED:

Mount Anglesby

RP RATINGS:

At The Oche

POSTDATA:

At The Oche

WEST COUNTRY:

At The Oche

The Times:

At The Oche

The Guardian:

At The Oche

D Express:

At The Oche

The Star:

At The Oche

Daily Record:

At The Oche

Telegraph:

Akimos

Daily Mirror:

Byzantium

The Sun:

Mount Anglesby