Ascot Races & Results 1 Saturday 17th February 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Ascot Races & Results Tomform Saturday 17th February 2024

There were 45 Races on Saturday 17th February 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Ascot, 7 races at Gowran Park, 7 races at Wincanton, 8 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Haydock, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Saturday 17th February 2024

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

13:15 Ascot Novices Hurdle (Class 2) 19f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (11/2 +45%) Pic Roc	5.5 11/2(+45%)	(10) Pic Roc 11/2, Placed twice in bumpers last spring. Stepped up on Newbury hurdle debut when second of 9 in a 19f Catterick novice 37 days ago. May do better still as he brushes up his jumping. Close second at Catterick last time despite mistake last; should continue on upward curve.
2	2 2nd (2) (13/8 +35%) Inthewaterside	1.625 13/8(+35%)	(2) Inthewaterside 13/8, Imposing sort who was unbeaten in 2 bumper runs and maintained 100% record sent hurdling in a race not run to suit at Aintree (20f) on return in October. Shade disappointing here next time but resumed progress/winning ways back up in trip on handicap bow at Lingfield last time. Can go on improving. Back on track with all-the-way Lingfield handicap win; commands major respect.
3	6 3rd (6) (18/1 -50%) Juventus De Brion	18 18/1(-50%)	(6) Juventus De Brion 18/1, Well backed and shaped encouragingly when third of 16 in a maiden hurdle at Exeter on debut in December, not unduly punished. Open to improvement. Encouraging third at Exeter in December; open to improvement but others have achieved more.
4	11 4th (11) (10/3 +17%) Vincenzo	3.333333 10/3(+17%)	(11) Vincenzo 10/3, Placed on the second of 2 starts in bumpers and built on a promising hurdling debut after 11 weeks off when second to an above-average prospect at Warwick (19f) last month, sticking to task. Likely to progress further. Good start over hurdles, not clear run when second at Warwick; lots of untapped potential.
5th	5 5th (5) (28/1 -75%) Casual Observer	28 28/1(-75%)	(5) Casual Observer 28/1, Points runner-up who looked a stayer sole outing in bumpers and showed plenty of aptitude for hurdling when second of 5 in a Wincanton novice (21.4f) 6 weeks ago. Should improve but this is a much deeper race. Second in a small-field Wincanton novice; this is stronger but at least he's unexposed.
6th	9 6th (9) (9/2 -29%) Phantomofthepoints	4.5 9/2(-29%)	(9) Phantomofthepoints 9/2, Failed to complete in 2 points but showed plenty when placed in a pair of bumpers and again shaped well when going down only narrowly to a useful prospect on Ayr hurdle debut (2m) back in December. Longer trip shouldn't pose any issues and he has to enter the reckoning. Rallied and was beaten only a neck on hurdling debut; that form looks solid; big shout.
7th	4 7th (4) (100/1 -300%) Theyseekhimthere	100 100/1(-300%)	(4) Theyseekhimthere 100/1, Had a breathing op prior to defying huge odds on hurdles debut at Lingfield (19.5f) in November. However, failed to repeat that effort at Chepstow and made mistakes when only fourth of 5 at Wincanton on most recent outing. Hasn't built on 125-1 hurdling debut win; something to find on the ratings.
8th	8 8th (8) (80/1 -142%) Officer Of State	80 80/1(-142%)	(8) Officer Of State 80/1, Useful on the Flat (stays 15f) for Andre Fabre. Sold for 65,000 gns in October and has run to only a modest level both outings over hurdles. Useful on Flat in France but well held in two novice hurdles.
9th	3 9th (3) (11/1 -57%) Bucksy Des Epeires	11 11/1(-57%)	(3) Bucksy Des Epeires 11/1, French recruit who made a winning return/yard debut at Lingfield in November prior to chasing home another improving sort on handicap debut at Sandown (2m) in December. Excuses next time and fell first back at Lingfield in race won by Inthewaterside 27 days ago. Probably still capable of better. Claims on Sandown second in December, form that has worked out quite well.

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13:15 Ascot Novices Hurdle (Class 2) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

INTHEWATERSIDE may have disappointed here on his penultimate start, but stepping back up to this sort of trip had a huge part to play in him scoring on his handicap debut at Lingfield's Winter Million fixture. Conditions should be in his favour once more and Paul Nicholls' six-year-old is preferred to recent Plumpton winner Idy Wood, as well as Phantomofthepoints, who was narrowly denied at Ayr on his hurdling debut. Bucksy Des Epeires and Vincenzo are capable of being in the shake-up as well.

INTHEWATERSIDE is undoubtedly a chaser of the future, but he resumed his progress in determined fashion on his handicap debut at Lingfield last month and can go on improving for a while yet over hurdles, so could well be up to defying a double penalty. Bucksy des Epeires got no further than the first in the race won by the selection at Lingfield and still likely has a bigger performance in him, while Vincenzo stuck to his task admirably at Warwick and is also feared in an intriguing novice.

In a warm novice, top billing goes to PHANTOMOFTHEPOINTS who made a pleasing hurdling debut at Ayr in a race that is working out well.

13:15 Ascot Novices Hurdle (Class 2) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Ascot Maiden Chase (Class 1) 24f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (13/2 +13%) Henry's Friend	6.5 13/2(+13%)	(2) Henry's Friend 13/2, Dual winner over hurdles who has improved for switch to chasing, confirming he'd been let off lightly when making it 2-3 at Hereford (20.9f) 3 weeks ago, despite not doing a lot in front. This understandably tougher but unlikely he's reached his limit. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has won novice handicaps the last twice; could continue to progress and not ruled out.
2	3 2nd (3) (10/3 +5%) Kilbeg King	3.333333 10/3(+5%)	(3) Kilbeg King 10/3, Useful novice hurdler at up to 3m last season and has taken well to chasing this term, posting a career best when 14¼ lengths third of 6 to Il Est Francais in 3m Kempton Grade 1 novice in this headgear combination on Boxing Day. Not ruled out with sights lowered. Fine third in Grade 1 Kauto Star at Kempton and leading claims on that form.
3	5 3rd (5) (13/8 -30%) Apple Away	1.625 13/8(-30%)	(5) Apple Away 13/8, Most progressive novice hurdler during 2022/23, her season culminating in Gr. 1 success at Aintree in the spring. Better for chase debut when easy winner of a Leicester maiden (22.7f) and better than result implies when second in Warwick Gr. 2 5 weeks ago. Of interest in receipt of weight all round. 14l second to the classy Grey Dawning in Grade 2 at Warwick; strong contender today.
4	4 4th (4) (9/1 +50%) The King Of Ryhope	9 9/1(+50%)	(4) The King Of Ryhope 9/1, Low-mileage 8-y-o who improved to make a winning return/handicap chase debut at Chepstow (19.5f, soft) in October, seeing off a resilient rival (pair clear). Failed to see things out both outings since and has work to do on these terms. Won handicap on chase debut at Chepstow but well beaten the next twice (Grade 2 latest).
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (3/1 -9%) Brave Kingdom	3 3/1(-9%)	(1) Brave Kingdom 3/1, Most progressive 8-y-o who enhanced his impressive strike rate and took chase record to 2-2 when landing Newbury novices' handicap (23.4f) in December. Worth another chance at this level on balance and likely there's even more to come. 2-2 over fences, following long absence; this is tougher but he could have more to offer.

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13:50 Ascot Maiden Chase (Class 1) 24f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

It could pay to take a chance on the progressive HENRY'S FRIEND, who was value for more than the winning margin when scoring at Hereford last month and the step up in trip is bound to eke out further improvement. No match for high-class novice Grey Dawning at Warwick, Grade 1-winning novice hurdler Apple Away should give a bold sight here, along with the hat-trick-seeking Brave Kingdom, who has done nothing wrong in his chasing career so far.

A comfortable winner on her second chase start at Leicester, APPLE AWAY wasn't seen to best effect having helped force a good pace when second behind Grey Dawning in Grade 2 company at Warwick 5 weeks ago. Remaining the type to do better, she's fancied to make a bold bid again in receipt of weight all round. Brave Kingdom, who arrives unbeaten in this sphere, is worth another crack at graded company and feared. Kilbeg King is another not discounted.

Having run a cracker when third in the Grade 1 Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, KILBEG KING is the pick.

13:50 Ascot Maiden Chase (Class 1) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 19f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	13 1st (13) (18/1 +28%) Mothill	18 18/1(+28%)	(13) Mothill 18/1, Consistent type who made it back-to-back hurdle wins (ran on Flat in between) when readily seeing off 6 rivals at Sedgefield on Boxing Day. However, found out when stepped up in class for the Lanzarote and this no easier. Fitted with first-time cheekpieces. Only eighth in the Lanzarote last time; needs cheekpieces to spark a career-best effort.
2	14 2nd (14) (9/2 +50%) Bad	4.5 9/2(+50%)	(14) Bad 9/2, Winner in France. Placed in 3 handicap hurdles this season, although he did hit at temperament when third of 14 over 2m here in December, losing ground and labouring at halfway before rallying. Up in trip now with cheekpieces added (has also had wind surgery). 0-5 in Britain but knocking at the door; first-time cheekpieces after wind op; interesting.
3	16 3rd (16) (28/1 -12%) Arqoob	28 28/1(-12%)	(16) Arqoob 28/1, Useful handicapper on the level for William Jarvis and gained a second win over hurdles for his current yard at Sandown (2m) in November. Probably unsuited by very testing ground there next time and back on track when third at Kempton (2m) since. Up in trip. 2 lb out of the handicap. Arrives in good form but is out of the handicap and unproven over this trip.
4	8 4th (8) (14/1 +13%) Teddy Blue	14 14/1(+13%)	(8) Teddy Blue 14/1, Free-goer who won a 2m Plumpton handicap hurdle and was a good second in the Swinton at Haydock last spring. Disappointed on first 3 starts back but returned to form with cheekpieces added (retained) when sixth of 19 to Jay Jay Reilly in Lanzarote at Kempton (21f) last month. Tongue tie refitted. Bit more promise when sixth in the 2m5f Lanzarote; this trip could be ideal; chance.
5th	12 5th (12) (9/2 +68%) Irish Hill	4.5 9/2(+68%)	(12) Irish Hill 9/2, Won this race off a 3 lb lower mark last season. Form has levelled off since but he was a fair second at Newbury (20.5f) in first-time blinkers just after Christmas and shaped better than result when ninth in the Lanzarote since, faring best of those who forced pace. Gingell takes handy 5 lb off. Last year's winner; hit and miss since but better than result latest; must be considered.
6th	4 6th (4) (10/1 +29%) Hyland	10 10/1(+29%)	(4) Hyland 10/1, Won handicaps at Warwick (21f, good) and Cheltenham (3m, soft) in November. Even better form when third of 12 over 3m at Newbury in December. Should prove as effective back at shorter and one to consider from an unchanged mark. Reliable and progressive; followed two ready wins with good third at Newbury; shortlisted.
7th	11 7th (11) (66/1 -65%) Ostend	66 66/1(-65%)	(11) Ostend 66/1, Progressed again to get off the mark at Kilbeggan last April. Shaped as if better for the run sent handicapping at Ballinrobe 3 months later (final start for Peter Croke). His mark isn't obviously generous and a watching brief is the percentage call on his debut for a new stable. Easy winner over 2m3f in Ireland; more needed for new yard but that's possible.
8th	9 8th (9) (17/2 -6%) Monviel	8.5 17/2(-6%)	(9) Monviel 17/2, Useful course winner over hurdles for Philip Hobbs last term. Made a promising start to chasing when second at Newton Abbot (2m, heavy) in October but dropped away tamely when last of 4 here 5 weeks later (found to have an irregular heartbeat). Reverts to hurdles after a break. Has beaten just one rival in two chases this term but had excuse on latest; not ruled out.
9th	7 9th (7) (16/1 -60%) Rambo T	16 16/1(-60%)	(7) Rambo T 16/1, Second success of the season when seeing off Irish Hill at Newbury (20.5f, soft) over Christmas but his jumping was scrappy and that is a concern now heading into a more competitive race off 9 lb higher. Three wins in 2023 concluded with convincing one at Newbury; in deeper here off 9lb higher.
10th	5 10th (5) (14/1 +13%) Santos Blue	14 14/1(+13%)	(5) Santos Blue 14/1, Progressive 3-time winner during novice season and built on several solid efforts this term when landing 9-runner Wetherby handicap (2½m) 5 weeks ago, bad mistake 2 out but rallying to lead again final 100 yds. Respected up 5 lb. Consistent; won at Wetherby despite rider losing his irons; each-way possibilities.
11th	2 11th (2) (15/2 -7%) Rare Edition	7.5 15/2(-7%)	(2) Rare Edition 15/2, Ended his novice hurdle season in disappointing fashion but firmly back on track in handicaps this term, building on Doncaster reappearance second when going one better over 2m at Kempton under Harry Cobden last month. Only raised 3 lb and enters the reckoning back up in trip. Upwardly mobile type, 5-9 under rules; won at Kempton five weeks ago; this is stronger.
12th	3 12th (3) (10/1 +38%) Jay Jay Reilly	10 10/1(+38%)	(3) Jay Jay Reilly 10/1, Sprang a 33/1 surprise back hurdling for the first time in nearly 2 years when taking the competitive Lanzarote at Kempton last month. There was certainly no fluke about that success and he should remain very competitive up 7 lb. Sprang 33-1 surprise in the Lanzarote; that's solid form and he's in the mix again.
13th	1 13th (1) (66/1 -164%) Le Milos	66 66/1(-164%)	(1) Le Milos 66/1, Big improver over fences for this yard last season, including a win in Coral Gold Cup at Newbury. Well-held third of 5 back over hurdles on Market Rasen reappearance in November. Possible he'll come on for the run but this trip looks shorter than ideal. Smart over fences but seemed rusty on return to hurdles in November and now drops in trip.
14th	15 14th (15) (28/1 +44%) In The Air	28 28/1(+44%)	(15) In The Air 28/1, Triple hurdle winner. Good start over fences when second at Huntingdon in October but has pulled up at Sandown and Newbury since. Now reverts to hurdles on first outing for a new yard after leaving Gary Moore. Cheekpieces also back on. Pulled up twice over fences towards end of 2023; needs to be revitalised by stable switch.
15th	10 15th (10) (12/1 +40%) Issam	12 12/1(+40%)	(10) Issam 12/1, Second success since coming from France when seeing off 5 rivals at Exeter (18.5f, heavy) just before Christmas. Even better form when second of 9 over 2½m at Sandown (heavy) 22 days ago. Came well clear of the third so a 2 lb nudge is fair enough. Likeable sort; fourth hurdles win came at Exeter; creeping up the weights.
16th	6 16th (6) (16/1 +36%) Soaring Glory	16 16/1(+36%)	(6) Soaring Glory 16/1, Smart hurdler at his best, winner of the Betfair Hurdle and a listed handicap here in 2021. Has drawn a blank since but placed twice this season and he's been dropped another 3 lb. Stable continues in good form. Well treated on smart 2021 form but on an 11-race losing sequence since.

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14:25 Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

RARE EDITION has only had the one go at this distance, when turned over at odds-on in the Sidney Banks last year, but it shouldn't be a problem and he could still be ahead of his mark on the back of a comfortable success at Kempton last month. Rambo T did it easily at Newbury, while course winner Monviel returns to hurdles after a spell over the larger obstacles. Last year's winner Irish Hill and the improving Bad are capable of being in the shake-up as well.

IRISH HILL shaped better than the result in the Lanzarote and might be worth siding with to bounce back to form and land this race for the second year running as he's starting to look well treated again, particularly if Freddie Gingell's 5 lb claim is taken into account. Soaring Glory is another who has tasted success here and has plenty of handicapping scope so he's respected for the in-form Jonjo O'Neill yard. Hyland and Dan Skelton pair Jay Jay Reilly and Santos Blue complete the shortlist.

Last year's winner Irish Hill is tempting but so is the unexposed 5yo BAD, up in trip and in cheekpieces following wind surgery.

14:25 Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Ascot Handicap Chase (Class 1) 24f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/1 +17%) Threeunderthrufive	5 5/1(+17%)	(1) Threeunderthrufive 5/1, Dual Grade 2 winner as a novice and having had a breathing operation in the summer, he has produced solid efforts in defeat in the Badger Beer at Wincanton and a similarly valuable Cheltenham handicap (3¼m, good to soft). Mark doesn't leave much margin for error but he's a big player all the same. Tough sort; second in valuable events at Wincanton and Cheltenham; shortlisted again.
2	7 2nd (7) (18/1 +55%) Rapper	18 18/1(+55%)	(7) Rapper 18/1, Has slipped back to the mark off which he scored at Cheltenham on New Year's Day 2023 but, having been pulled up on 3 of his 5 subsequent starts, this 10-y-o comes with risks attached. Back to his last winning mark but pulled up on three of last four starts; risky.
3	3 3rd (3) (5/1 +44%) Shan Blue	5 5/1(+44%)	(3) Shan Blue 5/1, Seen out only 4 times since April 2022 but this one-time smart chaser took a step back in the right direction when a close third in this headgear over 19f here last time. Moving back up in trip will be no bad thing and he has to enter calculations. In the wilderness until close third here in December; big danger if building on that.
4	2 4th (2) (2/1 +64%) Victtorino	2 2/1(+64%)	(2) Victtorino 2/1, Ex-French chaser who has upped his game significantly since joining Venetia Williams, landing back-to-back C&D handicaps in November/December. Better than he showed at Cheltenham 3 weeks ago and good chance he'll get back on track now returned to this venue. Excuse at Cheltenham latest; should be suited by return to 3m; can make it 3-3 at Ascot.
5th	6 5th (6) (25/1 +24%) Ballygrifincottage	25 25/1(+24%)	(6) Ballygrifincottage 25/1, Useful novice hurdler in 2021/22 and made a winning start over fences in novice at Haydock last season. It's all been downhill since, though, and the first-time cheekpieces (retained here) failed to revive his fortunes in the Badge Beer last time. Promising chasing debut but hasn't beaten a rival in four races since; hard to recommend.
6th	10 6th (10) (11/1 +56%) Torn And Frayed	11 11/1(+56%)	(10) Torn And Frayed 11/1, Opened chase account at Cheltenham in January 2022 and proved that ability remains when sixth of 12 in the December Gold Cup at that venue in December. However, his subsequent effort there was uninspiring. Peak form was in 2021-22; retains some ability and was 8lb out of weights last time.
7th	9 7th (9) (14/1 +30%) Larry	14 14/1(+30%)	(9) Larry 14/1, Dual C&D winner who resumed winning ways when landing a 4-runner Plumpton handicap (25.7f, soft) last month. 2 lb rise fair enough but his rather up-and-down profile tempers enthusiasm. Won in a small field at Plumpton last month; this is stronger and others make more appeal.
8th	8 8th (8) (12/1 +14%) Do Your Job	12 12/1(+14%)	(8) Do Your Job 12/1, Grade 2 winning novice chaser in 2022 and, following a low-key start to this season, he got back on the scoresheet at Wetherby (19.4f, heavy) on Boxing Day. Since switched yards and remains on a handy mark up just 2 lb but whether he'll be able to build on that remains to be seen. Wetherby win could be shaky form; inconsistent and unproven beyond 2m4f.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (5/1 +58%) Revels Hill	5 5/1(+58%)	(5) Revels Hill 5/1, Did little wrong in several valuable handicaps last season, including when third in this race 12 months ago and filling the same spot in the bet365 Gold Cup on his final start of that campaign. Live each-way chance if he's ready to foll following a 9-month absence. Third in this last year; two fine efforts afterwards; not ruled out after lengthy absence.

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15:00 Ascot Handicap Chase (Class 1) 24f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

REVELS HILL has threatened to land a race of this nature, as evidenced by his third in the corresponding event from this mark 12 months ago. He travelled strongly into contention in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown when last seen, before weakening late on, so he might be worth chancing now dropped in trip on his comeback. Threeunderthrufive appeals as a likely candidate having occupied the runner-up berth on his last two starts, while others to note include Shan Blue and Victtorino.

French-import VICTTORINO shouldn't be judged too harshly on his latest effort at Cheltenham and he remains of strong interest in view of his back-to-back C&D wins prior to that. Indeed, the 6-y-o may still have more to offer and he gets the nod ahead of Threeunderthrufive, who has resumed with two cracking efforts in top handicaps and looks set for another bold show. Revels Hill will be a threat if fully tuned-up for this belated seasonal reappearance, while Shan Blue is also shortlisted.

Topweight Threeunderthrufive is respected but it will be hard for him to concede weight to the unexposed 6yo VICTTORINO.

15:00 Ascot Handicap Chase (Class 1) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:36 Ascot Conditions Chase (Class 1) 21f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (13/8 +28%) Pic D'orhy	1.625 13/8(+28%)	(3) Pic D'orhy 13/8, Only defeat in an excellent 2022/23 campaign came when unable to live with Shishkin in this corresponding race. Ended the season with a first Grade 1 success at Aintree and made a winning return in Grade 2 over C&D before pulling clear with Banbridge at Kempton (20.5f) 5 weeks ago. Stacks to like. Second to Shishkin in this last year and to Banbridge in Kempton Grade 2 last time; solid.
2	2 2nd (2) (5/4 -71%) L'homme Presse	1.25 5/4(-71%)	(2) L'homme Presse 5/4, Top-class chaser who impressively landed the Rehearsal Chase in November 2022. Second when unseated rider last in King George at Kempton the following month and after a year on the sidelines, made the perfect return at Lingfield (22f) last month. This should tee him up nicely for the Gold Cup. Top-notcher, successful in two Grade 1s; off a year before Lingfield win; strong claims.
3	1 3rd (1) (4/1 +33%) Ahoy Senor	4 4/1(+33%)	(1) Ahoy Senor 4/1, One-time top-class chaser who took a step back in the right direction when fourth in Grade 2 Cotswold Chase (that he won in 2023) at Cheltenham (25.2f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago, his chance compromised no end by a serious tack problem. Prone to mistakes though, so likely he'll come up short. High-class chaser on his day; more encouragement last time; takes steep drop in trip.
4	4 4th (4) (18/1 +64%) Sail Away	18 18/1(+64%)	(4) Sail Away 18/1, Made it to the racecourse just twice last season, latterly running his rivals ragged from the front in an 8-runner Ayr handicap (3m, good) in April. Beaten fair and square in 3 handicaps this term (latest a premier event) and will surely find this company all too much. Running respectably in handicaps this season but up sharply in class here.

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15:36 Ascot Conditions Chase (Class 1) 21f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

L'HOMME PRESSE returned from over a year off with a more comfortable victory than the margin would suggest at Lingfield. Venetia Williams' stable star holds all the aces providing this doesn't come too soon and he is expected to repel the likely challenge of Pic D'Orhy, who found only Ryanair favourite Banbridge too strong in the Silviniaco Conti at Kempton. Ahoy Senor suffered tack issues but still showed more enthusiasm when fourth in the Cotswold Chase and he should not be underestimated. Official ratings would suggest Sail Away has it all to do.

A small but select field for this Grade 1 and it's L'HOMME PRESSE who gets the nod having made the perfect return from over a year on the sidelines in the Fleur De Lys Chase at Lingfield last month. He can add a third top-level success to an already glittering C.V. at the expense of Pic d'Orhy, who was back to his best when pulling clear with Banbridge in the Silviniaco Conti at Kempton 5 weeks ago and found only Shishkin too strong in last year's renewal.

In a fascinating Grade 1 L'HOMME PRESSE can take the measure of the reliable Pic D'Orhy and the mercurial Ahoy Senor.

15:36 Ascot Conditions Chase (Class 1) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 24f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
7	7 (7) (11/1 +50%) Don't Rightly Know	11 11/1(+50%)	(7) Don't Rightly Know 11/1, Got off the mark in Exeter novice in November and posted an excellent second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (24.2f, soft) 25 days ago. Up 4 lb but she's still not taken lightly. 1st preference 4.25 Haydock. Front-running second of 16 at Newbury (3m, soft); first preference today is 4.25 Haydock.
1	6 1st (6) (14/1 -75%) Honor Grey	14 14/1(-75%)	(6) Honor Grey 14/1, Progressive sort who took 3m handicap hurdle at Aintree when last seen out 16 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running on his comeback and market should prove informative. Leading player if firing on all cylinders on return, having won three of last four in 2022.
2	2 2nd (2) (16/1 +20%) Supreme Gift	16 16/1(+20%)	(2) Supreme Gift 16/1, Triple winner in novice hurdles last season and improved from his chasing debut to score in a 4-runner Ascot handicap in November. Not in the same form over fences twice since though so more required reverted to hurdles. Poor shows in his last two chases; back hurdling with first headgear and stamina to prove.
3	9 3rd (9) (11/1 +8%) Astronomic View	11 11/1(+8%)	(9) Astronomic View 11/1, Exeter bumper winner who has been shaping up well in defeat over hurdles in recent months, again finding only one too good at Wincanton (21.4f, heavy) 42 days ago. No surprise to see him go well again in first-time cheekpieces. Runner-up in all three of his handicap hurdles, up to 2m7f; cheekpieces are enlisted.
4	4 4th (4) (9/2 +10%) Loup De Maulde	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(4) Loup De Maulde 9/2, Tough and reliable customer scored four times around 3m last year and he went without his usual cheekpices when a promising second at Huntingdon on his recent return. Big shout with headgear back on. Runner-up on reappearance; 2nd in this race last year and has major each-way claims again.
5th	13 5th (13) (28/1 +15%) Crossing The Bar	28 28/1(+15%)	(13) Crossing The Bar 28/1, Successful twice over hurdles at Plumpton (both at 25f) during second half of last season but yet to match that level this term, only ninth at Doncaster 20 days ago. On a handy mark but needs to step forward. Two 3m1f wins at Plumpton last year but he's not got near that form this autumn/winter.
6th	12 6th (12) (9/1 +73%) Sporting Mike	9 9/1(+73%)	(12) Sporting Mike 9/1, Point winner who achieved a fairly useful level of form over hurdles last season. Has twice disappointed over fences since though and had a wind op before only 10th at Doncaster on latter occasion. Something to prove back in this sphere. Huge revival needed but he's back over hurdles and would be a player on last season's form.
7th	15 7th (15) (20/1 -43%) I'm A Starman	20 20/1(-43%)	(15) I'm A Starman 20/1, Unreliable sort who scored for the first time in almost 3 years in 10-runner handicap at Plumpton (25f, soft) 26 days ago. Needs to back it up off a 4 lb higher mark with cheekpieces refitted. Broke a long losing run on latest start; a surprise if he could deal with all these rivals.
8th	1 8th (1) (22/1 -10%) Hurricane Harvey	22 22/1(-10%)	(1) Hurricane Harvey 22/1, Recorded back-to-back wins around 3m last winter and has posted creditable efforts in defeat this season, cthird at Ludlow (3m) last time. Ought to be in the shake-up once again. Ran creditably for minor honours on the first and third of his four starts this term.
9th	10 9th (10) (40/1 -21%) Exmoor Forest	40 40/1(-21%)	(10) Exmoor Forest 40/1, Landed 25f Warwick maiden hurdle last May. Pulled up in 2 handicaps since but took a step back in right direction after a breathing operation when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Exeter (23.1f, heavy) 17 days ago. Possibilities. Won 3m1f maiden last May; troubled time since but made step back in right direction latest.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (3/1 +57%) Havaila	3 3/1(+57%)	(11) Havaila 3/1, Resumed winning ways in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Sandown ( heavy) 22 days ago. Up 4 lb but he's expected to be bang there again with this longer trip also a likely plus. Fair stayer on the Flat and stamina seemed to win the day at Sandown (2m4f, soft) latest.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (8/1 +33%) Rare Clouds	8 8/1(+33%)	(14) Rare Clouds 8/1, Confirmed recent promise with success in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton (21.4f, heavy) 42 days ago by 6 lengths from Astronomic View. Not discounted despite taking a 6 lb rise. Won well latest (2m5f, heavy) but up 6lb and unseen over this sort of trip since 2021.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (9/2 +10%) Coco Mademoiselle	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(8) Coco Mademoiselle 9/2, Winning Irish pointer who landed the odds in Lingfield novice hurdle in November and backed up that effort under a penalty when second of 11 in 2m4f Huntingdon novice 36 days ago. Much respected now going into handicaps with her stamina drawn out more. 1-3 when odds-on in maiden/novice hurdles; new trip; should bring potential to handicaps.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (40/1 -150%) Fair Frontieres	40 40/1(-150%)	(3) Fair Frontieres 40/1, Three-time winner over hurdles in 2021/22. Not seen again until pulling up over fences at Huntingdon in November but was in the process of running a lot better when falling at the last in a Wetherby handicap hurdle on Boxing Day (would have finished third). Considered. Layoff before this campaign; showed more on latest start but well held when crashing out.

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16:10 Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 24f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

LOUP DE MAULDE returned from a 281-day break to finish second in a Pertemps qualifier at Huntingdon and has only been put up 2lb. Robbie Llewellyn's gelding may have been let off lightly and has cheekpieces reapplied, so he shades the vote. Coco Mademoiselle failed to land the odds in a novice hurdle, also at Huntingdon, but her Lingfield victory prior to that suggests she could be capable off a mark of 121. Last-time-out winners Havaila and Rare Clouds are other alternatives.

LOUP DE MAULDE is fancied to build on the promise of his Huntingdon reappearance second now the cheekpieces go back on and continue Robbie Llewellyn's fine season. The unbeaten Mt Fugi Park rates a major threat though going into handicaps for the first time with more to offer. Sandown-scorer Havaila is weighted to have a big say while in-form pair Don't Rightly Know and Coco Mademoiselle also need factoring into this highly competitive event.

Mt Fugi Park and Don't Rightly Know are due to run at Haydock. Without them, this may well go to HAVAILA (nap).

16:10 Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Ascot NH Flat Race (Class 2) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/4 +50%) Anno Power	1.25 5/4(+50%)	(1) Anno Power 5/4, Related to a winning hurdler and showed plenty when second at Exeter 3 months ago. Now hooded and sets the standard. Encouraging second of 12 at Exeter; hood fitted today; likely to improve; big chance.
2	10 2nd (10) (6/1 -20%) Nala The Lioness	6 6/1(-20%)	(10) Nala The Lioness 6/1, Related to a couple of Flat winners and has only found one too good on both starts to date, going with enthusiams on AW at Newcastle on latest. Obvious player. Flat bred and in a Flat stable; beaten a head and a neck in two AW races at Newcastle.
3	5 3rd (5) (8/1 +20%) Khutulun Khan	8 8/1(+20%)	(5) Khutulun Khan 8/1, €72,000 3-y-o, Milan mare. Closely related to 2 winners, and half-sister to 4 winners, including smart hurdler/high-class chaser Rathvinden, stayed 4¼m,. Dam unraced. One to note on debut. 72,000euros 3yo; trainer and owner won this race in 2021; makes some appeal on paper.
4	9 4th (9) (17/2 -42%) Roaring Home	8.5 17/2(-42%)	(9) Roaring Home 17/2, Out of a bumper winner and positive start when second at Ludlow 43 days ago. One to be interested in with progress on the cards. Ran a race full of promise when second at Ludlow; could improve plenty; high on the list.
5th	6 5th (6) (11/1 -38%) Lady Jago	11 11/1(-38%)	(6) Lady Jago 11/1, Irish point winner who produced her better effort in bumpers when third at Ludlow 43 days ago. More to come and merits plenty of respect. Point winner; faded after going well when third in Ludlow bumper; unlikely to be far away.
6th	8 6th (8) (18/1 -157%) Realta Liath	18 18/1(-157%)	(8) Realta Liath 18/1, Purchased for £100,000 after easily winning sole Irish point and plenty to like about her third at Plumpton on Rules debut 54 days ago. Could better that. Winning pointer; green when third on bumper debut; should improve for that experience.
7th	7 7th (7) (10/1 +29%) Moet At Upton	10 10/1(+29%)	(7) Moet At Upton 10/1, Mahler mare. Sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Mahlervous and fair hurdler Deployed. Yard has a good strike-rate in bumpers this season. Sister to three winners; pulled up in a point last spring; has joined an excellent stable.
8th	4 8th (4) (7/1 +13%) Hit For Sixty	7 7/1(+13%)	(4) Hit For Sixty 7/1, Jack Hobbs mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/smart chaser Cheddleton, stays 19f, and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Spirit of Kayf. Of obvious interest on debut. Very plausible pedigree for a race of this nature; stable 13% in bumpers since April 2019.
9th	3 9th (3) (28/1 -40%) Briery Butterfly	28 28/1(-40%)	(3) Briery Butterfly 28/1, Getaway mare. Dam (c139/h134) 2½m/21f hurdle/chase winner (stayed 3m). Others make more appeal. From a useful NH family but most of its winners have come over obstacles/longer distances.
10th	11 10th (11) (200/1 -100%) Surrey Nemesis	200 200/1(-100%)	(11) Surrey Nemesis 200/1, No sign of ability to date and others make more appeal. No promise at triple-figure odds at Newbury or Fontwell; difficult to recommend.

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16:45 Ascot NH Flat Race (Class 2) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

ANNO POWER shaped with plenty of promise on her debut at Exeter when second behind a subsequent winner and she would have learned a great deal from the experience. Harry Fry's mare goes in a first-time hood and could prove very hard to beat with normal improvement. Roaring Home had Lady Jago a place behind when runner-up at Ludlow and is expected to confirm that form to have a say, while any market support for Khutulun Khan with Nico de Boinville booked should also be noted.

HIT FOR SIXTY is related to winners and represents a shrewd stable, so she's marginally preferred to Nala The Lioness, who has shown plenty on her first two starts. Barra Blue is another interesting newcomer.

Anno Power sets the form standard but preference is for ROARING HOME who shaped very well when second at Ludlow six weeks ago.

16:45 Ascot NH Flat Race (Class 2) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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