Howden Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 2m 3f 58y
Going: Good

Runners: 6
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain

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Blueking d'Oroux

Selected at: 10/3

Blueking d’Oroux won this race last year and although it’s a warmer renewal this time, he’s fancied to follow up once again. Paul Nicholls and Harry Cobden had a four-timer at this meeting last year and the gelded son of Jeu St Eloi should be a stronger horse this season.

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Blueking d'Oroux

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (31%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)

Last year's winner; ran well on final start last term; big player again despite a penalty

/1154-

Age: 5

Weight: 11-6

OR: 150

Days: 210

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Apr 24	San Sandown	21.5f Gd	HG2	11-10	4/8	Impaire Et Passe (9L)	16/1	148	154
23 Dec 23	Asc Ascot	24.5f Gd	HG1	11-6	5/10	Crambo (10½L)	9/1	148	143
25 Nov 23	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	HG2	10-13	1/5	Strong Leader (1L)	4/1	138	149
28 Oct 23	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f GS	24yH	11-0	1/7	Jilaijone (2L)	5/2	138	127
14 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	16.5f Sft	2HcH	10-11	2/20	Punctuation (3¾L)	18/1	134	132
2 Apr 23	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	24yHcH	11-9	1/13	Afadil (2L)	50/1	127	131

Salver

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Had an excellent first season over hurdles; very interesting contender against his elders

11113-

Age: 4

Weight: 11-2

OR: 143

Days: 253

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f Hy	4yHG1	11-2	3/12	Majborough (6¼L)	10/1	128	140
17 Feb 24	Hay Haydock	15.5f Hy	24yH	11-8	1/4	Castelfort (3½L)	2/5F	128	118
27 Dec 23	Chp Chepstow	16f Sft	3yHG2	11-0	1/5	Balboa (21L)	5/4F	-	129
26 Nov 23	Exe Exeter	16.5f GS	43yH	11-2	1/10	Valadon (5½L)	7/4F	-	108
7 Nov 23	War Warwick	16f Sft	43yMdH	11-0	1/9	Excelero (2¾L)	9/1	-	109
5 Apr 23	Ssi San Siro	9f Gd	3y	8-11	9/10	Lago Maggiore (29L)	32/5	-	-

Colonel Mustard

J: Adam Wedge

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)

Just one hurdles win but has run well in defeat numerous times; unlikely to be far away

525-32

Age: 9

Weight: 11-0

OR: 147

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Oct 24	Sli Sligo	18f Y	H	11-12	2/3	Solness (3L)	7/2	148	143
3 May 24	Pun Punchestown	16f Y	HG1	11-12 b	3/4	State Man (22L)	33/1	148	148
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Hy	HG1	11-10 b¹	5/8	State Man (11L)	50/1	146	148
17 Feb 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f Hy	HG2	11-4	2/5	Nemean Lion (1½L)	5/1	146	147
1 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	20f GS	NvChG2	11-4 p	5/6	Hermes Allen (52L)	18/1	143	100
10 Nov 23	Dro Down Royal	19.5f Sft	Ch	11-12	2/9	Found A Fifty (8L)	15/8	-	132

Lucky Place

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (35%)

Steadily progressive, fourth in last season's Coral Cup; has to be seriously considered

21224-

Age: 5

Weight: 11-0

OR: 140

Days: 255

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	21f Sft	HcHG3	11-4	4/21	Langer Dan (4¾L)	25/1	137	138
27 Jan 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	NvHG2	11-5	2/6	Gidleigh Park (½L)	15/2	132	134
8 Jan 24	Tau Taunton	19f Sft	4NvH	11-12	2/11	Golden Ace (¾L)	13/8	-	133
15 Dec 23	Don Doncaster	19.5f GS	3NvH	11-0	1/17	El Granjero (13L)	6/1	-	130
25 Nov 23	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	4MdH	11-6	2/10	Tellherthename (14L)	7/1	-	109
11 May 23	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	5MdNHF	10-12	2/16	Whatawit (8L)	6/1	-	95

Thunder Rock

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Course Winner - Won before at this course

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 8 starts at this distance (63%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 20 wins from 56 in the last 14 days (36%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 16 wins from 50 in the last 14 days (32%)

Classy chaser; impossible to discount on return to hurdles but others may have more speed

1P21P-

Age: 8

Weight: 11-0

OR: 149

Days: 226

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	25f Sft	ChG1	11-10	PU/7	Gerri Colombe ()	22/1	156	-
2 Mar 24	Kel Kelso	23.5f GS	ChL	11-6	1/7	Minella Drama (7L)	9/4F	146	161
4 Feb 24	Mus Musselburgh	20.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-4 p¹	2/8	Corrigeen Rock (2L)	100/30	146	155
16 Dec 23	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-12	PU/12	Fugitif ()	3/1F	146	-
5 Nov 23	Crl Carlisle	20f Sft	ChL	11-4	1/4	Mahler Mission (3½L)	11/8F	146	151
22 Apr 23	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Gd	NvChG2	11-2	2/6	Datsalrightgino (1¾L)	5/2	147	150

Golden Ace

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

4-4 last term including at Cheltenham festival; may not have reached her limit just yet

/1111-

Age: 6

Weight: 10-10

OR: 144

Days: 219

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Apr 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Gd	NvHLM	11-7	1/9	Ooh Betty (8½L)	4/9F	139	139
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	NvHG2M	11-2	1/8	Brighterdaysahead (1¾L)	10/1	124	139
6 Feb 24	Tau Taunton	16.5f Gd	3NvHM	11-8	1/11	Linda Moon (2¼L)	1/2F	-	130
8 Jan 24	Tau Taunton	19f Sft	4NvH	10-12	1/11	Lucky Place (¾L)	9/2	-	121
13 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	17f GS	NHFG2M	11-2	2/20	Dysart Enos (9L)	40/1	-	116
18 Feb 23	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	3NHFM	11-6	5/14	Politacus (4¾L)	7/2	-	105