Ascot
Today, November 23, 2024HurdleClass 12m3fGood
Verdict
Verdict
None of these can be ruled out but BLUEKING D'OROUX holds just the edge on form so is fancied to repeat his success in this event 12 months ago. Jeremy Scott's mare Golden Ace remains unbeaten in this sphere and rates a big threat though, while Irish challenger Colonel Mustard and Nicky Henderson's progressive Lucky Place are firmly in the picture too in this cracking Grade 2 contest.
Blueking Doroux
Golden Ace
Colonel Mustard
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 6. Golden AceJ: Lorcan WilliamsT: Jeremy ScottF: 152/1111-
- Price History:
- 3.13
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 219
VerdictVery useful hurdler who remains unbeaten in this sphere and went 4-4 in listed event at Cheltenham (20.2f) in April. This demands more but she's well in the mix with more to offer. 
5. Thunder RockJ: Sean BowenT: Olly MurphyF: 362/1P21P-- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 226
VerdictVery smart chaser who scored twice last season but was pulled up in the Bowl at Aintree final run in April. Has a good record fresh which bodes well for him now returning over the smaller obstacles and certainly not out of things.- 1. Blueking DorouxJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul NichollsF: P912/1154-
- Price History:
- 4.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 210
VerdictSmart hurdler who signed off for last term with a solid fourth to Impaire Et Passe in Select Hurdle at Sandown (21.5f) in April. Also took this contest a year ago so he's a leading player again. 
4. Lucky PlaceJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky HendersonF: 221224-- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 255
VerdictImproving type who opened his account in Doncaster novice in December. Signed off with an excellent fourth of 21 in Coral Cup Handicap at Cheltenham in March. Open to more improvement on his return.- 3. Colonel MustardJ: Adam WedgeT: Mrs Lorna Fowler, IrelandF: 23/2525-32
- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
VerdictSmart hurdler who resumed with a good second of 3 in conditions hurdle at Sligo (17.8f) 29 days ago, finishing well after an error 2 out. It's now 15 runs since his last win in 2021 but this Irish raider holds solid form claims. - Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
2. SalverJ: Caoilin QuinnT: Gary & Josh MooreF: 11113-- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 253
VerdictDeveloped into a very useful juvenile hurdler last term, winning his first 4 starts before posting a fine third in Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham final run. One to consider on his return.