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Royal Ascot Racing Club Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-04-02
Distance 1m7f152y
Class Class 2
Going Good To Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo
Prize £20,812

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
NR
Chaos Control
Bay
J:TBC
T:Stuart Edmunds
J:
T:Stuart Edmunds
164 261
123
126
-
40d
30.8
Won by 22l in a maiden at Market Rasen (2m, good) in February latest; interesting
NR
Polyphonic
Bay
J:TBC
T:Milton Harris
J:
T:Milton Harris
154 h 315452
113
117
112
15d
22.8
Good second in handicap at Fontwell (heavy) latest but this race looks more demanding
1
Blueking Doroux
Bay
J:Angus Cheleda(5)
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Angus Cheleda(5)
T:Paul Nicholls
168 12-4P9
127
119
-
93d
19.3
Showed ability in France last spring; something amiss on both British starts; wind surgery
2
Bad
Grey
J:Kielan Woods
T:Ben Pauling
J:Kielan Woods
T:Ben Pauling
165 2-210
124
123
67
19d
22
Gambled on at Cheltenham on British debut but came 13th; could still be of interest
3
Punta Del Este
Chestnut
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
164 9130
123
120
79
19d
25.4
French win and Haydock third; however, well beaten in 4yo handicap at Cheltenham (20-1)
5
Fils De Roi
Bay
J:Jack Hogan(5)
T:Fergal Obrien
J:Jack Hogan(5)
T:Fergal Obrien
162 F11F39
121
128
88
19d
24.1
Ninth of 21 at Cheltenham last time was creditable but behind two of today's opponents
6
Afadil
Bay
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
162 1168
121
123
83
19d
25.8
8th of 21 from off pace in 4yo handicap at Cheltenham (2m, soft; 28-1) with Mr Freedom 5th
7
Mr Freedom
Bay
J:Robert Dunne
T:Sheena West
J:Robert Dunne
T:Sheena West
162 p O52135
121
123
113
19d
26.4
Still looks capable of better, affected by slipped saddle when 5th at Cheltenham Festival
8
Arclight
Bay
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
160 112
119
124
80
65d
34.3
Fairly useful on Flat; two wins over hurdles and a Listed second; retains potential
9
Despereaux
Bay
J:David Noonan
T:Jane Williams
J:David Noonan
T:Jane Williams
159 O131
118
119
90
20d
34.1
Won two of four; needs further progress on this handicap debut but that should be possible
10
Grappa Nonino
Bay
J:Sean Bowen
T:D K Weld
J:Sean Bowen
T:D K Weld
156 001
115
126
90
29d
26.3
Makes handicap debut in this sphere off what may well be a good mark, following Navan win
12
Fourofakind
b/br
J:Paul O'Brien
T:Harry Derham
J:Paul O'Brien
T:Harry Derham
154 tp 231
113
124
64
11d
30.4
Looked on the upgrade with 12l Haydock maiden win (soft) and is therefore one to consider
13
Bluegrass
Bay
J:Ciaran Gethings
T:Stuart Edmunds
J:Ciaran Gethings
T:Stuart Edmunds
151 t 422
110
114
96
20d
23.5
Failed to live up to his Dante third, albeit runner-up on last two starts over hurdles
14
Penna Rossa
Bay
J:Charlie Price(3)
T:Camilla Poulton
J:Charlie Price(3)
T:Camilla Poulton
147 b 41O3
106
123
102
15d
22
Made all at Sandown (2m, soft) in December; ran out next time and below form on latest
15
Havaila
Chestnut
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Milton Harris
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Milton Harris
147 52862
106
125
120
22d
20.5
Close 2nd of six at Sandown (2m, heavy; made most) latest; this race looks more demanding

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Arclight
34.3
OR: 17.3 Form: 17 Odds: 0
2nd Despereaux
34.1
OR: 17 Form: 17.1 Odds: 0
3rd Chaos Control
30.8
OR: 18.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 0
4 Fourofakind
30.4
OR: 15.8 Form: 14.6 Odds: 0
5 Mr Freedom
26.4
OR: 17.8 Form: 8.6 Odds: 0
6 Grappa Nonino
26.3
OR: 16.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0
7 Afadil
25.8
OR: 17.8 Form: 8 Odds: 0
8 Punta Del Este
25.4
OR: 18.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0
9 Fils De Roi
24.1
OR: 17.8 Form: 6.4 Odds: 0
10 Bluegrass
23.5
OR: 15 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0
11 Polyphonic
22.8
OR: 15.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0
12 Bad
22
OR: 18.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0
13 Penna Rossa
22
OR: 14 Form: 8 Odds: 0
14 Havaila
20.5
OR: 14 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0
15 Blueking Doroux
19.3
OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Blueking Doroux
127
119
Bad
124
123
67
Chaos Control
123
126
Punta Del Este
123
120
79
Fils De Roi
121
128
88
Afadil
121
123
83
Mr Freedom
121
123
113
Arclight
119
124
80
Despereaux
118
119
90
Grappa Nonino
115
126
90
Polyphonic
113
117
112
Fourofakind
113
124
64
Bluegrass
110
114
96
Penna Rossa
106
123
102
Havaila
106
125
120

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Fourofakind 11d ago Quick return
Polyphonic 15d ago Fit
Penna Rossa 15d ago Fit
Bad 19d ago Fit
Punta Del Este 19d ago Fit
Fils De Roi 19d ago Fit
Afadil 19d ago Fit
Mr Freedom 19d ago Fit
Despereaux 20d ago Fit
Bluegrass 20d ago Fit
Havaila 22d ago Fit
Grappa Nonino 29d ago Fit
Chaos Control 40d ago Fit
Arclight 65d ago Fresh
Blueking Doroux 93d ago Long break

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
Bad Prominent
Afadil Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 15 runners classified.