12:50
Grundon Novices' Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m3½f (2m3f63y), Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-120, £8,793, 9 runners
- Going
- GOOD TO FIRM, Good in places
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Handmedownastar looks the pick of this Ascot staying test, sitting just a pound behind the top-rated Beau Quali on our figures but arriving with the more progressive profile, which is the deciding factor over 20 furlongs on good ground. He is only narrowly separated from the pair at the head of the list, so the edge comes from his upward trajectory rather than any gulf in ability. Beau Quali is the chief danger as the top-rated runner, while Fidendum and Secret Sniper are both capable of making this competitive if they strip fitter. Handmedownastar is the selection.
Runners
Handmedownastar p¹ Tip D
22 days
6yo, 12-0, OR 120 2-151P
J: Nathan Andrews (10) · T: Nick Scholfield
Nathan Andrews (10)
Nick Scholfield 0/14
Handmedownastar won twice in his last five starts, including a victory two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and on this going before. A pulled-up effort last time out is the one blot, but he is fit after 22 days off and sits second on our figures despite carrying 168 lb.
- Sire
- Diamond Boy (FR)
- Dam
- Breaffy House Lady (IRE) by Shantou
- Owner
- Simon Smode
- Foaled
- 28 May 2020
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 115
Fidendum ht
77 days
7yo, 11-12, OR 118 R-1312
J: Nick Slatter (3) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Nick Slatter (3)
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson 2/7
Fidendum arrives in cracking form, second last time out and a winner two starts back, with another win four starts back, and he has run on today's going before. The one concern is a 77-day absence, with 166 lb on his back and an official rating of 118 to carry.
- Sire
- Passing Glance (GB)
- Dam
- Think Of The Money (GB) by Alderbrook
- Owner
- Three Saints One Sinner
- Foaled
- 22 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 114
Sam Twiston-Davies
Paul Nicholls 2/13
- Sire
- Masterstroke (USA)
- Dam
- She's Dylan (IRE) by Dylan Thomas
- Owner
- Old Gold Racing 34
- Foaled
- 18 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Ditcheat, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
Toby McCain-Mitchell (3)
Christian Williams 4/15
Beau Quali arrives fresh from 22 days off with a win three starts back and two seconds before that, and he has run over today's trip and going before; our rating has him top of the nine-runner field. The risk is an unplaced run last time out, plus 164 lb on his back.
- Sire
- Beaumec De Houelle (FR)
- Dam
- Qualita (GER) by Konigstiger
- Owner
- Mrs Susan Carsberg
- Foaled
- 10 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Ogmore-By-Sea, Glamorgan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 15 runs (27%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 117
Tom Bellamy
Ryan Hatch 0/4
Third last time out and a winner four starts back, Lord Chamberlain has run over today's trip and going, but he returns after 122 days off and carries 158 lb. Our rating of 111 ranks him fifth of nine, so he looks a midfield sort.
- Sire
- Masar (IRE)
- Dam
- Privacy Order (GB) by Azamour
- Owner
- Hatch A Plan Syndicate
- Foaled
- 23 Mar 2021
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 111
- Wind surgery
- w 2
Jonathan Burke
Hughie Morrison 2/13
Secret Sniper ran a laboured ninth last time out but had posted a pair of seconds two and three starts back, and he has run on today's going. Our rating of 112 ranks him fourth of nine, but 189 days off and 156 lb are the big concerns.
- Sire
- Stimulation (IRE)
- Dam
- Trigger Point (GB) by Double Trigger
- Owner
- Mrs M D W Morrison
- Foaled
- 16 Feb 2021
- Stable
- East Ilsley, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 112
David Bass
Tom Dascombe 1/5
Media Mogul arrives in solid form, second last time out, third two starts back and a winner three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. A 36-day break and a hefty 156 lb stand against him, while our rating of 110 ranks him sixth of nine.
- Sire
- Advertise (GB)
- Dam
- Chicago Girl (IRE) by Azamour
- Owner
- Keith Mary Trowbridge
- Foaled
- 21 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 5 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 110
Richie McLernon
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill 8/28
Mr Rafiki was second last time out and fresh from just 14 days off, but he is winless in his last six, with two falls in that spell, and our figures rank him only seventh of nine. Carrying 153 lb, he has run over today's trip and going, and his yard is in form.
- Sire
- Order Of St George (IRE)
- Dam
- Baraza (IRE) by Kalanisi
- Owner
- Rafiki Partnership
- Foaled
- 25 May 2021
- Stable
- Cheltenham, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 28 runs (29%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
Benjamin Macey (5)
James Evans 0/2
Jammy Jay is winless in her last five and was only sixth last time out, which makes her hard to fancy, though two seconds in that spell show she can get close. She has run over today's trip and going, but 143 lb is a big ask and our figures rank her last of nine.
- Sire
- Poet's Word (IRE)
- Dam
- Dreams Allowed (GB) by Authorized
- Owner
- Martin Jacqueline Jones
- Foaled
- 7 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Kinnersley, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 27%
- Ratings
- Perf 99
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams 4/15
Top Coeur is winless in his last five, finishing sixth last time out, with a ninth, fifth, sixth and eighth before that, so he is hard to fancy off 143 lb. He has run over today's trip and going and is fresh enough after 14 days, but our rating ranks him eighth of nine.
- Sire
- Choeur Du Nord (FR)
- Dam
- Lady Coraline (FR) by Martaline
- Owner
- Sue Howell
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Ogmore-By-Sea, Glamorgan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 15 runs (27%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 103
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.