Fergal O'Brien sends two runners on the 706-mile round trip to Ayr on Monday
14 hours ago
ASCOT
18 January 2025
Saturday 18th January
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bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 5f 8y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has plenty of ability but remains a frustrating and low-yield performer
9283-2
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 156
Days: 83
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | HcChG2 | 10-11 tp | 2/5 | Minella Drama (1¾L) | 11/2 | 157 | 158 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 23f Gd | ChG2 | 11-2 tb1 | 3/7 | Fantastic Lady (11½L) | 5/2J | 158 | 146 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 tp | 8/11 | Protektorat (35L) | 40/1 | 157 | 139 |
| 10 Feb 24 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f Hy | ChG2 | 11-2 tp | 2/5 | Shishkin (4¼L) | 9/1 | 152 | 162 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | HcChG3 | 11-9 tp | 9/13 | Ga Law (27L) | 12/1 | 156 | 140 |
| 29 Oct 23 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | HcChG2 | 11-12 tp | 11/11 | Jetoile (114L) | 7/2F | 158 | 58 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts here (100%)
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts on this ground (80%)
Beaten favourite last time but very progressive otherwise since last March; 3-3 at Ascot
11-113
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 151
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | HcChG2 | 11-0 p | 3/7 | Soul Icon (10½L) | 2/1F | 151 | 146 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-9 p | 1/8 | Kotmask (11L) | 13/8F | 140 | 157 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-8 p | 1/10 | Issar d'Airy (1¾L) | 6/1 | 134 | 145 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 2NvHcCh | 10-6 p | 1/9 | Outlaw Peter (7L) | 14/1 | 127 | 138 |
| 24 Mar 24 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-2 p | 1/5 | Coastguard Station (3¼L) | 11/4 | 122 | 127 |
| 1 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 20f Hy | 3NvHcCh | 11-2 p | 1/4 | Ballycamus (5½L) | 5/2 | 118 | 131 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Likely to be tapped for finishing kick back down a mile in trip
150-03
Age: 12
Weight: 11-2
OR: 144
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 29.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-13 | 3/15 | Stumptown (4¼L) | 5/1 | 144 | 146 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HcCh | 11-8 | 10/13 | King Turgeon (27L) | 16/1 | 147 | 131 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 34.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 10-10 | 12/32 | I Am Maximus (36L) | 50/1 | 149 | 124 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Hy | NvHG2 | 11-2 | 5/10 | Now Is The Hour (75L) | 11/1 | 140 | 66 |
| 15 Dec 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 29.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-8 | 1/13 | Francky Du Berlais (4L) | 3/1F | 140 | 146 |
| 17 Nov 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 29.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-5 | 2/13 | Foxy Jacks (1¼L) | 9/2 | 137 | 140 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Ran well in C&D handicap last time but likely needs to find further improvement
31F-13
Age: 8
Weight: 10-6
OR: 134
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 21f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-5 | 3/7 | Gemirande (10½L) | 17/2 | 135 | 138 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | ChLM | 11-2 | 1/6 | Galia Des Liteaux (1¼L) | 5/1 | 125 | 135 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 2NvHcCh | 10-2 | F/9 | Martator () | 6/1 | 123 | 134 |
| 2 Apr 24 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Sft | 4HcChM | 11-13 | 1/2 | Gastibelza (16L) | 1/6F | 119 | 128 |
| 9 Mar 24 | San Sandown | 20f GS | NvHcChG3 | 10-7 | 3/7 | Scarface (4L) | 16/5F | 119 | 126 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Sft | 3NvHcChM | 10-13 | 1/7 | Malaita (12L) | 3/1 | 111 | 130 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Has form figures of 321, all at Ascot, this season; beat Scarface last time; solid claims
34-321
Age: 7
Weight: 10-5
OR: 133
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 19f GS | 2HcCh | 10-13 | 1/7 | Scarface (1¾L) | 13/8F | 130 | 137 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-4 | 2/8 | Martator (11L) | 5/1 | 130 | 135 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-0 | 3/10 | Martator (2½L) | 9/1 | 129 | 136 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 2NvHcCh | 10-10 | 4/9 | Martator (30L) | 11/1 | 131 | 117 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-12 | 3/7 | Scarface (5¼L) | 13/2 | 132 | 134 |
| 9 Mar 24 | San Sandown | 20f GS | NvHcChG3 | 11-6 | F/7 | Scarface () | 7/2 | 132 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Signs of a revival here last month; possibilities provided he builds on that effort
-77845
Age: 10
Weight: 10-4
OR: 132
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 24f GS | HcChG3 | 10-7 tp | 5/8 | Victtorino (10½L) | 22/1 | 134 | 136 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 21f Gd | ChG2 | 11-4 t | 4/4 | Pic D'Orhy (45L) | 14/1 | 137 | 110 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-12 t | 8/10 | Chianti Classico (17½L) | 22/1 | 139 | 131 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-9 t | 7/10 | Grandeur d'Ame (38L) | 50/1 | 142 | 116 |
| 4 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-11 tp | 7/9 | Imperial Alex (56L) | 14/1 | 143 | 91 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 21f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-2 tp | PU/24 | Arizona Cardinal () | 25/1 | 143 | - |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Benefited from drop back to Class 3 last time; returns to much deeper waters
1-0691
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 131
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 19f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-1 tp | 1/7 | Onemorefortheroad (1L) | 15/2 | 127 | 137 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-6 t | 9/14 | Senior Chief (61L) | 28/1 | 130 | 87 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Kel Kelso | 17f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-2 tp | 6/7 | Breizh River (16½L) | 7/1 | 131 | 119 |
| 18 May 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 17.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-4 tp | 10/11 | Fringill Dike (49L) | 7/1 | 132 | 98 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Plu Plumpton | 17f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-0 tp1 | 1/6 | Alto Alto (9½L) | 6/1 | 124 | 132 |
| 1 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-6 | 5/5 | I'd Like To Know (41L) | 9/2 | 124 | 96 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Second-season chaser whose turn looks near; just under 2l behind Kotmask here last time
3-5422
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 130
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 19f GS | 2HcCh | 10-13 p | 2/7 | Kotmask (1¾L) | 7/2 | 130 | 135 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 10-8 p | 2/9 | Le Patron (7L) | 5/1 | 130 | 135 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Gd | HcChG2 | 10-9 p | 4/5 | JPR One (19L) | 15/2 | 132 | 128 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-8 p | 5/8 | Calico (14L) | 15/2 | 133 | 132 |
| 17 Apr 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | HcChG2 | 10-9 p | 3/12 | In Excelsis Deo (7½L) | 8/1 | 134 | 135 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-8 p | 1/7 | Black Gerry (4½L) | 16/5 | 128 | 135 |
Fairly useful novice chaser but faces a stiffer task at this level
112223
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 129
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-9 p | 3/3 | Kalif Du Berlais (29L) | 4/1 | 129 | 111 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Wdr Windsor | 16f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-2 p | 2/5 | Vincenzo (1¾L) | 5/2 | 128 | 130 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-10 p | 2/10 | Kalif Du Berlais (¾L) | 12/1 | 124 | 134 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-9 p | 2/4 | Beau Balko (2¾L) | 5/6F | 124 | 129 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-1 p | 1/7 | Choosethenews (1¼L) | 6/4F | 118 | 132 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 p | 1/7 | Cabhfuilfungi (2½L) | 15/8F | 113 | 124 |
0-11 in Britain but first-time blinkers may do the trick; 5lb out of weights
00-232
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 125
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 | 2/10 | Margaret's Legacy (6L) | 100/30 | 125 | 130 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 19f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-12 | 3/4 | Bucksy Des Epeires (6¾L) | 11/8F | 126 | 125 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 19f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-7 | 2/4 | Bhaloo (1L) | 5/4F | 123 | 127 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 10-10 tp1 | 10/17 | Ike Sport (41L) | 17/2 | 125 | 98 |
| 9 Mar 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 2HcH | 11-1 p | 11/16 | Go Dante (26L) | 5/1J | 126 | 104 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-4 p1 | 2/16 | Mothill (hd) | 9/2J | 122 | 127 |
Verdict
Armed with a 3lb pull and back up in distance, SCARFACE could well reverse last-time placings with Kotmask.
Scarface
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Martator,
9/2 Kotmask,
11/2 Flegmatik,
Scarface,
7/1 Bad,
8/1 Hitman,
11/1 Terresita,
12/1 Tedley,
16/1 Kansas City Star,
25/1 Latenightpass
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