Sodexo Live! Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Ascot

15:05

Date 2026-03-29

Distance 1m7f157y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize £20,812

Weather Clear

Temp 2.4°C

Wind 8mph W

Rain 0%

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
1	Munsif Chestnut J:Sean Bowen T:C Byrnes	J:Sean Bowen T:C Byrnes	168	h	3533	126	112	112	8d	—	—	0	36.8	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Useful Flat horse; plenty of promise over hurdles on ground perhaps too slow; h'cap debut
12	Macshadow Des Crai Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	151	t	-44652	109	119	116	40d	—	—	+3	27	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Outstayed by Senator last time on soft; drier ground this time and he's had a wind op
13	Gallivanted Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Harry Derham	J:Brendan Powell T:Harry Derham	151	t	413	109	119	106	28d	—	—	+17	27.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Made most at Musselburgh but looks vulnerable on his two efforts either side of that
10	Cayman Dancer Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	156	—	252	114	114	104	15d	—	—	+19	25.3	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Dual Flat winner; demoted from first in a Fontwell maiden; likely to need more here
6	The Bellhop Chestnut J:Freddie Mitchell(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Freddie Mitchell(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	158	p	1413	116	119	109	22d	—	—	+24	31.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Dual winner and enough promise in his Sandown run to believe this mark is doable
4	King Al Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	161	—	5215	119	113	91	21d	—	—	+22	28.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Ludlow winner; took on older horses last time; others might be on kinder marks
7	Mojito Des Mottes Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	156	t	1-244	114	109	67	30d	—	—	+20	24.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
French winner; underwhelming so far in Britain but has undergone a wind operation
8	Galactique Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Tom Cannon T:Gary & Josh Moore	156	—	21176	114	117	107	22d	—	—	+22	26.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Dual Fontwell winner; finished last on handicap debut and didn't look that straightforward
3	Bandjo Bay J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Georgina Nicholls	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Georgina Nicholls	164	—	712F60	122	118	95	19d	—	—	+18	21.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Ran okay on UK debut in the Fred Winter but he's probably too high in the weights
2	Paddockwood Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	165	t	14150	123	117	78	19d	—	—	+23	26.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Did well in France but raced far too freely on British debut in the Fred Winter
5	Talakan Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	160	—	322	118	114	99	21d	—	—	—	27	—	—
Consistent on the Flat and in his three defeats over hurdles; closely matched with King Al
9	Innamorato Grey J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	156	p	438413	114	115	85	30d	—	—	—	26.6	—	—
Ex-French gelding who seems to be getting it together over hurdles; good going a grey area
11	Senator Chestnut J:Jonathan Burke T:Jamie Snowden	J:Jonathan Burke T:Jamie Snowden	154	—	321	112	120	114	40d	—	—	—	30.5	—	—
Maiden winner who is progressing; there are some concerns on the ground front

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Munsif	13/8	13/8	13/8
Macshadow Des Crai	5/2	5/2	5/2
Gallivanted	13/2	7/1	13/2
Cayman Dancer	11/1	11/1	11/1
The Bellhop	10/1	10/1	10/1
King Al	12/1	12/1	12/1
Mojito Des Mottes	20/1	18/1	18/1
Galactique	28/1	28/1	28/1
Bandjo	33/1	33/1	33/1
Paddockwood	40/1	40/1	40/1
Talakan	-	-	-
Innamorato	-	-	-
Senator	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Munsif

36.8

OR: 19 Form: 6 Odds: 11.8

13/8

2nd

The Bellhop

31.6

OR: 16.5 Form: 13 Odds: 2.1

10/1

3rd

Senator

30.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 15 Odds: 0

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King Al

28.7

OR: 17.3 Form: 9.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Gallivanted

27.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Macshadow Des Crai

OR: 14.8 Form: 5 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Talakan

OR: 17 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

Innamorato

26.6

OR: 16 Form: 10.6 Odds: 0

—

Galactique

26.1

OR: 16 Form: 9 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Paddockwood

26.1

OR: 18.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Cayman Dancer

25.3

OR: 16 Form: 7.5 Odds: 1.8

11/1

Mojito Des Mottes

24.2

OR: 16 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Bandjo

21.6

OR: 18 Form: 2.8 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Munsif	126	112	112
Paddockwood	123	117	78
Bandjo	122	118	95
King Al	119	113	91
Talakan	118	114	99
The Bellhop	116	119	109
Cayman Dancer	114	114	104
Mojito Des Mottes	114	109	67
Galactique	114	117	107
Innamorato	114	115	85
Senator	112	120	114
Macshadow Des Crai	109	119	116
Gallivanted	109	119	106

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Munsif	8d ago	Quick return
Cayman Dancer	15d ago	Fit
Bandjo	19d ago	Fit
Paddockwood	19d ago	Fit
King Al	21d ago	Fit
Talakan	21d ago	Fit
The Bellhop	22d ago	Fit
Galactique	22d ago	Fit
Gallivanted	28d ago	Fit
Mojito Des Mottes	30d ago	Fit
Innamorato	30d ago	Fit
Macshadow Des Crai	40d ago	Fit
Senator	40d ago	Fit