Lavazza Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Ascot

Ascot

15:15

Lavazza Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2024-11-02

Distance 1m7f152y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £32,676

Winning Time 3m 38.04s (slow by 0.04s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Our Champ (IRE) Freddie Gordon · Chris Gordon	10/1	Won
2nd	Break My Soul (IRE) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	11/2	0.05
3rd	Secret Squirrel (GB) David Bass · Hughie Morrison	7/2J	3.5
4th	Afadil (FR) Freddie Gingell · Paul Nicholls	12/1	8.5
5th	Endless Escape (IRE) Tom Bellamy · Ben Clarke	33/1	0.3
6th	Stream Of Stars (GB) Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	11/2	5
7th	Rightsotom (GER) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	12/1	6.5
8th	Tapley (GB) Elizabeth Gale · Suzy Smith	12/1	8

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Fiercely Proud (IRE) Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	7/2J
U.R.	Jour d'Evasion (FR) Charlie Deutsch · Henry Daly	14/1

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Secret Squirrel Chestnut J:David Bass T:Hughie Morrison	J:David Bass T:Hughie Morrison	163	—	12215-	126	133	125	189d	—	—	+10	42	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Consistent; ended 2023-24 with solid fifth in big-field Sandown handicap; in the mix again
3	Fiercely Proud Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	166	—	11327-	129	131	124	189d	—	—	+7	40.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Won first two hurdles starts and still has untapped potential; shortlisted after break
11	Break My Soul Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	159	—	3231-1	122	128	96	170d	—	—	+11	35.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Easy winner of two novice events in the spring; in deeper here but still has potential
4	Stream Of Stars Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	165	—	114/11	128	132	107	29d	—	—	+6	25.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Had been dropped a chunk before two Fontwell wins; this is warmer but could land hat-trick
5	Afadil Bay J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	164	p	534-08	127	135	103	21d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+9	23.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Strong form last term; no threat at Chepstow on return; dangerous if improving for the run
7	Rightsotom Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	163	—	264/1-	126	133	-	546d	—	—	+13	35.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Unknown quantity; could be thrown in on stable/handicap debut after long absence
1	Our Champ Bay J:Freddie Gordon(5) T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon(5) T:Chris Gordon	168	t	3713-6	131	136	127	35d	—	—	+12	23.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Three wins last season included Sussex Champion Hurdle; career best needed off top weight
9	Tapley Grey J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Suzy Smith	J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Suzy Smith	163	—	134-21	126	135	106	12d	—	—	+9	23	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Reliable 7yo; up 6lb for Plumpton win but now reunited with 7lb claimer Elizabeth Gale
13	Jour D'Evasion Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Henry Daly	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Henry Daly	149	t	221P3-	112	133	126	202d	—	—	+17	28	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Personal best when third at Hereford in April; may not have reached his ceiling just yet
12	Endless Escape Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Ben Clarke	J:Tom Bellamy T:Ben Clarke	159	—	42223-	122	132	124	198d	—	—	+24	30.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
0-6 last season; signed off with good third at Cheltenham but meets unexposed rivals here
NR	Stoner's Choice Brown J:Max Kendrick T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Max Kendrick T:Fergal O'Brien	167	—	43321/	130	128	-	558d	—	—	—	35.9	—	—
Last seen winning at Kempton in April 2023; same mark here but probably better around 2m4f
NR	Tintintin Grey J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	163	t	511-35	126	131	110	17d	—	—	—	19	—	—
Progressive; third in Swinton last spring; probably needed reappearance; not without hope
NR	Fire Flyer Bay J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	163	—	211P0-	126	128	87	189d	—	—	—	27	—	—
Ended last season with a whimper but has had wind surgery; real chance on previous form

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Secret Squirrel	10/3	3/1	10/3
Fiercely Proud	4/1	4/1	4/1
Break My Soul	11/2	5/1	11/2
Stream Of Stars	13/2	6/1	6/1
Afadil	10/1	9/1	9/1
Rightsotom	7/1	8/1	15/2
Our Champ	14/1	14/1	12/1
Tapley	14/1	14/1	14/1
Jour D'Evasion	20/1	22/1	22/1
Endless Escape	33/1	33/1	28/1
Stoner's Choice	-	-	-
Tintintin	-	-	-
Fire Flyer	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Secret Squirrel

OR: 19 Form: 13 Odds: 10

10/3

2nd

Fiercely Proud

40.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 10 Odds: 10.6

4/1

3rd

Stoner's Choice

35.9

OR: 20 Form: 15.9 Odds: 0

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Rightsotom

35.7

OR: 19 Form: 10 Odds: 6.7

8/1

Break My Soul

35.3

OR: 18 Form: 10 Odds: 7.3

11/2

Endless Escape

30.1

OR: 18 Form: 10.5 Odds: 1.6

33/1

Jour D'Evasion

OR: 15.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 3.1

22/1

Fire Flyer

OR: 19 Form: 8 Odds: 0

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Stream Of Stars

25.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

13/2

Our Champ

23.6

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

14/1

Afadil

23.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

10/1

Tapley

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 4

14/1

Tintintin

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Our Champ	131	136	127
Stoner's Choice	130	128	—
Fiercely Proud	129	131	124
Stream Of Stars	128	132	107
Afadil	127	135	103
Secret Squirrel	126	133	125
Rightsotom	126	133	—
Tapley	126	135	106
Tintintin	126	131	110
Fire Flyer	126	128	87
Break My Soul	122	128	96
Endless Escape	122	132	124
Jour D'Evasion	112	133	126

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tapley	12d ago	Quick return
Tintintin	17d ago	Fit
Afadil	21d ago	Fit
Stream Of Stars	29d ago	Fit
Our Champ	35d ago	Fit
Break My Soul	170d ago	Long break
Secret Squirrel	189d ago	Long break
Fiercely Proud	189d ago	Long break
Fire Flyer	189d ago	Long break
Endless Escape	198d ago	Long break
Jour D'Evasion	202d ago	Long break
Rightsotom	546d ago	Long break
Stoner's Choice	558d ago	Long break