WB Wealth Handicap Hurdle – Ascot

Ascot

2:30

WB Wealth Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-12-22

Distance 1m7f152y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £8,265

Runners (15)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Bad gr J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	170	—	106-32	122	128	104	20d	—	—	0	26	5/2 29%
Runner-up at Newbury last time and this 4yo could continue to progress; one to consider
8	Immortal gr J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	157	—	22-3	109	126	117	48d	—	—	-1	25.8	5/2 29%
No match for first two on h'cap debut here but things may click in a big way at some point
7	Toonagh Warrior ch J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	157	—	460321	109	126	112	23d	—	—	+21	33.4	13/2 13%
Won Wetherby novice last time out and his opening mark could underestimate him; respected
10	Havaila ch J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Charlton	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Charlton	156	p	86231-	108	122	111	—	—	—	+22	32	15/2 12%
Appeals as being well treated judged on form of C&D third in hot 4yo handicap in April
9	King William Rufus b J:Harry Cobden T:Chris Gordon	J:Harry Cobden T:Chris Gordon	156	—	32-672	108	119	71	21d	—	—	+8	17	10/1 9%
2nd to exciting prospect at Newbury last time and he's a possible contender on h'cap debut
12	Titan Discovery b/br J:Liam Harrison T:Robbie Llewellyn	J:Liam Harrison T:Robbie Llewellyn	152	—	22-42	104	120	98	36d	—	—	+9	15.4	14/1 7%
Very lightly raced 5yo who begins handicap life on a fair mark and is open to improvement
6	Poncho b J:Niall Houlihan(3) T:Gary Moore	J:Niall Houlihan(3) T:Gary Moore	161	—	216F-F	113	121	105	28d	—	—	+13	17	22/1 4%
In contention when falling two out over C&D on reappearance and he's not discounted
15	Ray's The One b J:Marc Goldstein T:Mark Pattinson	J:Marc Goldstein T:Mark Pattinson	148	—	13846-	100	121	107	—	—	—	+12	16.6	22/1 4%
Easy win off this mark last December but 2023 form in both codes has been patchy
14	Redbridge Rambler b J:Adam Wedge T:Martin Keighley	J:Adam Wedge T:Martin Keighley	150	p	346620	102	126	114	35d	—	—	+14	17.4	25/1 4%
Runner-up at Huntingdon on second handicap start but down the field at Cheltenham since
5	Jaramillo b J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	162	—	3031-P	114	122	111	—	—	—	+14	16.7	40/1 2%
Of interest on February's win at Sedgefield but struggled on last two runs in May/June
4	Mardoof b J:Sean Houlihan T:Mitchell Hunt	J:Sean Houlihan T:Mitchell Hunt	167	t	33213-	119	123	97	253d	—	—	+29	32	40/1 2%
Easy maiden win in March; needs to prove opening mark isn't beyond him but not discounted
3	Douglas Dc b J:Lilly Pinchin T:Tony Carroll	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Tony Carroll	167	—	F67-97	119	114	99	—	—	—	+16	17.6	100/1 1%
Below best in second half of this year and may be best watched on stable debut
13	Ardmayle ch J:Brendan Powell T:Ali Stronge	J:Brendan Powell T:Ali Stronge	150	t	/4161-	102	121	-	260d	—	—	+27	28.5	100/1 1%
11yo; two chase wins earlier this year but tailed off on last hurdle run; others preferred
11	Tying The Knot b J:Tom Cannon T:Daniel O'Brien	J:Tom Cannon T:Daniel O'Brien	155	—	351P8-	107	107	68	—	—	—	+18	19.1	100/1 1%
Struggled on last two hurdle starts and returns from a break with something to prove
NR	Jagwar b J:TBC T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J: T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	167	t	2-2	119	112	85	54d	—	—	—	25.8	—
Went close in Aintree maiden on British debut; should have more to offer in handicaps

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Bad	5/2	2/1	9/4	9/4	9/4
Immortal	9/4	9/4	9/4	5/2	9/4
Toonagh Warrior	13/2	6/1	11/2	11/2	5/1
Havaila	7/1	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
King William Rufus	15/2	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Titan Discovery	14/1	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Poncho	16/1	18/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Ray's The One	16/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Redbridge Rambler	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Jaramillo	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
Mardoof	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Douglas Dc	50/1	80/1	100/1	80/1	66/1
Ardmayle	100/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Tying The Knot	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Toonagh Warrior

33.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 15 Odds: 3.6

13/2

2nd

Havaila

OR: 14.5 Form: 14.6 Odds: 2.9

15/2

3rd

Mardoof

OR: 17.3 Form: 14 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ardmayle

28.5

OR: 13 Form: 15 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Bad

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

Immortal

25.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 3 Odds: 8

5/2

Jagwar

25.8

OR: 17.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

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Tying The Knot

19.1

OR: 14.3 Form: 4.6 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Douglas Dc

17.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Redbridge Rambler

17.4

OR: 13 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.9

25/1

King William Rufus

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Poncho

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Jaramillo

16.7

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ray's The One

16.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.9 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Titan Discovery

15.4

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bad Top Rated	122	128	104
Mardoof	119	123	97
Douglas Dc	119	114	99
Jagwar	119	112	85
Jaramillo	114	122	111
Poncho	113	121	105
Immortal	109	126	117
Toonagh Warrior	109	126	112
Havaila	108	122	111
King William Rufus	108	119	71
Tying The Knot	107	107	68
Titan Discovery	104	120	98
Redbridge Rambler	102	126	114
Ardmayle	102	121	—
Ray's The One	100	121	107

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bad	20d ago	Fit
King William Rufus	21d ago	Fit
Toonagh Warrior	23d ago	Fit
Poncho	28d ago	Fit
Redbridge Rambler	35d ago	Fit
Titan Discovery	36d ago	Fit
Immortal	48d ago	Fresh
Jagwar	54d ago	Fresh
Mardoof	253d ago	Long break
Ardmayle	260d ago	Long break
Havaila	—	—
Ray's The One	—	—
Jaramillo	—	—
Douglas Dc	—	—
Tying The Knot	—	—