November 01 / 16.20 Ascot

16.20

Good

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

  • Prize money: £8713.65
  • 1m 7f 157y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Ascot Roundtable Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of an unraced sister to useful 2m-2m2f chase winner Valseur Du Granval; Henrietta Knight has sent out two bumper winners since returning to the training ranks.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Loustic Du Chatel

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Henrietta C Knight

Allowed too much rope in winning his sole bumper attempt but was eventually swallowed up, having again established a clear lead, in latest hurdles start (1m7f); style of racing aside, holds a leading chance on peak figures; this track seems likely to suit.

11/10

6th

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:50 Wincanton

Loustic Du Chatel

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won a farcical five-runner bumper at Ascot in November; first-time hood when running moderately over hurdles at Newbury the following month but did better with that aid removed when an admittedly well-held second at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month; winner was set to run a big race until falling in Grade 2 on Saturday and this one's best days are ahead of him; player.

6/1

2nd

10

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Loustic Du Chatel

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Form of November's Ascot bumper win needs treating with caution (rider gifted the softest of leads), and have to hope his high head carriage on hurdling debut was owed to either greenness or a resentment of the now-removed hood; present attainment level thus still unclear.

20/1

Form: 4-1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery after Bangor debut and only had to be pushed out to collect at Warwick (good; 9-4); the second has since tasted a third defeat, though again ran well at Ffos Las; this 4yo has to concede weight to unexposed rivals but is clearly a contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

Bathara

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Landed bumper around here last October but has cut little ice in his two starts over hurdles; this looks easier but he needs to start producing.

8/1

4th

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Bathara

11st 7lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Warwick bumper winner on good ground and was then best of the rest behind a runaway winner when penalised at Ascot; 5-1 for hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f) and reportedly bled from the nose after pulling up; retains potential but this is no easy race in which to bounce back.

10/1

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:25 Newcastle

Bathara

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won a bumper at Warwick (2m, good) in October on second start and 11l second of five under penalty at Ascot (1m7f, good) next time, when the winner was gifted a clear lead; brings potential to this first hurdle start; player.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran on well to prevail by a length at Worcester (good; 28-1) but now heads to a top track burdened with a penalty; the second has also been well held since back at Worcester.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 3

14:30 Haydock

Dartmouth Jet

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Mackie

Won good-ground bumper at Worcester on debut last September; however, down the field at big odds at Southwell (1m3f/1m4f, AW) on his first two Flat starts and a transformation is needed.

100/1

8th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dartmouth Jet

10st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Mackie

Landed a bumper at Worcester on his racecourse debut last September; well-held on first Flat start here (1m3f; 66-1) in November; has his work cut out in this company.

100/1

3rd

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Dartmouth Jet

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: John Mackie

Ran on well to prevail by a length at Worcester (good; 28-1) but now heads to a top track burdened with a penalty; the second has also been well held since back at Worcester.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to go close in his second Irish point (3m, good to yielding); since purchased by former jockey Paddy Brennan who has been recruiting well; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

13:52 Wincanton

Run Away Joe

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Always behind in his last two qualifying races but shaped with significant promise before last-flight mishap on hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m, good) in November and remains open to improvement on this handicap debut.

16/1

4th

8

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Run Away Joe

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on well to go close in his second Irish point (3m, good to yielding); since purchased by former jockey Paddy Brennan who has been recruiting well; respected.

5/4

4th

8

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Run Away Joe

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on well to go close in his second Irish point (3m, good to yielding); since purchased by former jockey Paddy Brennan who has been recruiting well; respected.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Still competitive when slipping up in his first Irish point but was beaten fair and square in the second, trailing the winner by about 12l; probably best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Can U Feel It

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

0-6 over hurdles but put in good front-running shift when third at Fakenham (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month and is open to more improvement over this longer trip.

5/1

3rd

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Can U Feel It

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Unplaced all five hurdling starts but was given a lot to do before keeping on steadily for fifth of 13 on handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago; remains open to improvement and is one to watch closely in the betting; tongue-tie added.

5/1

5th

13

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Can U Feel It

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Did not get seriously competitive in four 2m novice hurdles, although attracted the stewards' attention when making steady late headway on one occasion; up in trip for handicap debut; worth a glance in the betting.

10/1

Non-runners

Governors Island, Hitintheheadlines, Le Cold Grey, Saint Invictus, Lady Dapple Rose

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Payout
Straight Forecast £18.22

Selections

The Times:

Hitintheheadlines

POSTDATA:

Bathara

SPOTLIGHT:

Run Away Joe

D Express:

Loustic Du Chatel

The Star:

Le Cold Grey

WEST COUNTRY:

Governors Island

The Guardian:

Bathara

The Sun:

Bathara

Telegraph:

Hitintheheadlines

Daily Mirror:

Hitintheheadlines

Daily Record:

Hitintheheadlines

Daily Mail:

Run Away Joe