March 29 / 15.05 Ascot

15.05

Good

Sodexo Live! Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20812
  • 1m 7f 157y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Sodexo Live! Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.60
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5215 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who progressed again to edge out Talakan at Ludlow in February and, although it was a rather sobering defeat at Warwick, that was against older opposition; good ground won't bother him but others might be on kinder marks.
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8th

15

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

King Al

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

2-6 on Flat, with the second win registered over C&D (good) last August; two wins among his five hurdle races this season, including latest start, so he should be primed to run well again today.

6/1

1st

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

King Al

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Dual Flat winner who progressed again to edge out Talakan at Ludlow in February and, although it was a rather sobering defeat at Warwick, that was against older opposition; good ground won't bother him but others might be on kinder marks.

16/1

5th

8

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

King Al

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Acts on any ground; dual Flat winner who has shown steady progress in juvenile hurdles, most recently making all at Ludlow (2m) where held on by a neck from Talakan (declared 2:10); one of the main players.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 1-244

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Burdened with his French penalty when no closer than about 6l in his qualifying races and wasn't that strong in the finish in any of those; however, may well reveal a higher level of ability after a wind operation; the betting could be instructive.
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12

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Mojito Des Mottes

10st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ben Pauling

Lightly raced winning hurdler in France; had a wind operation prior to posting career-best form when a fast-closing second at Ascot in March; up 4lb but has his age allowance now tackling his elders and also the assistance of Harry Cobden.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 413 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
AW winner at 1m4f; made most to win at Musselburgh (good to soft) but was beaten a good way when penalised at Huntingdon, and he was about 10l behind King Al when they clashed at Ludlow in February; others appeal more.
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8th

3

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Gallivanted

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Derham

Hurdles winner for this yard; resumed Flat career with close third at Thirsk (1m4f) on handicap debut in this sphere last month and justified strong support when narrowly beating Cruden over this trip at Goodwood (also good) a fortnight ago; unexposed and the best is probably yet to come.

5/2

1st

2

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Gallivanted

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Harry Derham

Progressive juvenile hurdler this winter and returned to the Flat with a close third at Thirsk (1m4f, good); had no excuses but looks sure to win more races in this scene.

11/4

3rd

3

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Gallivanted

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Derham

A fair 1m4f scorer for Tom Clover who has been in good (winning) form sent hurdling for his current stable this winter, third at Ascot 20 days ago; not out of things on his handicap debut back in this sphere.

8/1

Form: 1413

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
2-4 over hurdles, the wins coming on good and heavy ground at Fontwell; dropped 1lb for finishing a 3l third on handicap debut at Sandown (soft) and there was enough in that run to believe he's handicapped to win again.
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5th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

The Bellhop

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Juvenile hurdler whose consistent form features two wins over 2m1f at Fontwell; ran creditably in 4yo handicaps at Sandown and Ascot the last twice; gives the impression he's ready for a crack at this new trip; likely player, taking on elders who are largely exposed.

11/2

4th

6

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

The Bellhop

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

2-4 over hurdles, the wins coming on good and heavy ground at Fontwell; dropped 1lb for finishing a 3l third on handicap debut at Sandown (soft) and there was enough in that run to believe he's handicapped to win again.

10/1

3rd

4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

The Bellhop

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won on hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in October before Listed fourth at Wetherby; back on the scoresheet at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) in December albeit looked booked for second prior to Turenne's final-flight fall; improvement is necessary now tackling a handicap but can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 252

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
1m2f/1m4f winner on the AW for previous yard; settled better than in his first two runs over hurdles when demoted from first place in a 2m soft-ground maiden at Fontwell 15 days ago; that was a step forward but this handicap debut demands another.
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6th

10

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Cayman Dancer

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1m2f/1m4f winner on the AW for previous yard; settled better than in his first two runs over hurdles when demoted from first place in a 2m soft-ground maiden at Fontwell 15 days ago; that was a step forward but this handicap debut demands another.

16/1

2nd

11

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:25 Fontwell

Cayman Dancer

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual AW middle-distance winner for Charlie Johnston; picked up for 26,000gns; inclined to pull hard in two runs over hurdles for his new yard, who won this with a 4yo last year, and needs to be more amenable upped slightly in trip round here.

4/1

11/8

Form: 3533 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian and was useful; 0-4 over hurdles but bar one blip it's been a promising start; he was facing testing ground for the first time in his life when third at Naas in the race that yet again provided the winner of the Fred Winter and conditions were again slow when third in a big-field maiden last week at Navan; suspicion there's more in the locker that could be unleashed now handicapping, especially back on a drier surface; big player.
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2nd

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Munsif

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian and was useful; 0-5 over hurdles but bar one blip it's been a promising start; placed in three of his four starts over hurdles in Ireland, including a Naas event in which the top-class Saratoga was second; hung badly right when failing to justify support in a juvenile handicap hurdle at Ascot.

4/1

8th

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Munsif

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: C Byrnes

Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian and was useful; 0-4 over hurdles but bar one blip it's been a promising start; he was facing testing ground for the first time in his life when third at Naas in the race that yet again provided the winner of the Fred Winter and conditions were again slow when third in a big-field maiden last week at Navan; suspicion there's more in the locker that could be unleashed now handicapping, especially back on a drier surface; big player.

11/8

3rd

23

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Navan

Munsif

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

3-6 for Roger Varian (rated 93) suited by good ground; joined this stable for 120,000gns; promising third on hurdling debut at Leopardstown; has failed to improve in two winners' events, including a Naas contest in which the subsequent Fred Winter Saratoga was second; the ground remains on the soft side for him.

4/1

Form: 21176

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Like The Bellhop, both his wins have been at Fontwell (good/good to soft); however, he was well behind his stablemate when both were making their handicap debuts at Sandown and this 4yo didn't look straightforward that day.
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10th

8

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Galactique

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Like The Bellhop, both his wins have been at Fontwell (good/good to soft); however, he was well behind his stablemate when both were making their handicap debuts at Sandown and this 4yo didn't look straightforward that day.

33/1

6th

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

Galactique

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in September on second hurdle start and followed up there in October (2m1f, good to soft) in a race that worked out well; heavy ground may have been too much in Grade 2 at Cheltenham in November; unraced on soft; he could have potential off his opening mark.

7/2

1st

1

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:40 Fontwell

Galactique

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Promising second over C&D (good to soft) on hurdling debut in August and he landed the odds when beating eight rivals on his return visit (good) last month; that was a workmanlike success but he showed the right attitude and is respected under a penalty.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 14150 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

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No Results Found

Form: 712F60

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

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No Results Found

Form: 322

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

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No Results Found

Form: 438413

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

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No Results Found

Form: 321 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: -44652

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Talakan, Innamorato, Senator

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £136.80
Straight Forecast £215.97
Tricast £1408.92
Trifecta £1384.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Senator

The Times:

Talakan

SPOTLIGHT:

Munsif

TOPSPEED:

Macshadow Des Crai

LAMBOURN:

Senator

Telegraph:

Senator

Daily Mirror:

Senator

POSTDATA:

Macshadow Des Crai

D Express:

Talakan

The Sun:

Talakan

The Star:

Talakan

Daily Mail:

Munsif

Daily Record:

Munsif