16:10 Ascot

Saturday 18 February 2023

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Age Concern Bracknell Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 5m 52.9s

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Selected odds by:

Itso Fury⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 126

10/3

Very promising start to hurdles career, scoring over 21f on first 2 attempts. Clear with a progressive sort when runner-up on 19f Taunton handicap debut since and there should be more to come now stepping up in trip. Major player.

Form: 322-112

Yes No Maybe So¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Cameron Iles⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 125| D

12/1

Won 4 handicap hurdles on the bounce upon joining this yard in 2020. Best run since returning from an absence when second of 12 over 2½m at Ffos Las latest. Has won over as far as 3¼m and this step back up in trip should suit. Respected.

Form: 38/3-382

Thomas Mor⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: D Pipe| OR: 125| D

10/3

Took 5 goes to get off the mark in points but looked an above-average staying prospect during the autumn, winning at Worcester and Wincanton. Found the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury too much last time but retains potential now handicapping.

Form: 35-111P

Warranty⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 124

20/1

Runner-up twice in May and built on those efforts to win handicaps at Plumpton (20.5f) and Warwick (19f) this autumn. Creditable fourth of 10 over 20.5f at Newbury latest. Proven over this longer trip but will need a bit more from his current mark.

Form: 8-22114

Ivaldi⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 124

13/2

Made a winning hurdle debut in France last March. Left behind British debut fourth when runner-up in a 21.5f novice here in November. Didn't get the chance to show what he could do on Kempton handicap debut over Christmas, falling at the second. Remains unexposed for top stable.

Form: 1-42F

Apple Rock⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Luca Morgan| T: B Pauling| OR: 123| D

9/1

In common with quite a few from his yard he's returned in excellent form this winter, completing a hat-trick in November/December. 6 lb rise demands a bit more but he could easily find it.

Form: 3F3-111

Old Town Garde^t¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: H Fry| OR: 122| D

40/1

Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland who showed fairly useful form over fences there in the first half of this season, although he ran poorly in a Chelenham handicap when last seen in October (final start for Gordon Elliott). Reverts to hurdles for new yard.

Form: 45372P

Zestful Hope³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Adrian Heskin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 122

16/1

Has won a pair of 21.5f handicaps at Hereford this winter, keeping on well to see off a next-time-out winner latterly. Handicapper hasn't missed him with a 9 lb rise so he'll need to improve again now stepping up to 3m.

Form: 336141

Imphal²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 115| D

5/1

Won 4 times at around 3m (also second over this C&D) in a very productive 2021/22 season. Below par in 2 comeback runs last month but it's possible he's still building up his fitness.

Form: 2142-70

Loup De Maulde^p⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 112

15/2

Has made a very positive start for this stable, making it 3 wins in his last 4 starts when scoring by 4 lengths at Hereford (25.5f) last month. 8 lb higher in a better race but it'd be dangerous to rule out further progress in his current mood.

Form: 731211

Danny Whizzbang^t³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 110| D

40/1

Down in the weights when off mark for this yard in chase at Huntingdon in April. Not disgraced in a Market Rasen hurdle in May but below par since, pulling up over hurdles on last month's return from a break. Others are preferred.

Form: 21-633P

Huntsmans Jog^v⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: J J Burke| T: M F Harris| OR: 106| D

80/1

Placed several times over fences last term but below par in 2 chases for Fergal O'Brien on his return to action in the autumn and took little interest back over hurdles for new yard just after Christmas. Has a fair bit to prove.

Form: 336-05P

Forecasts

Thomas Mor (10/3), Itso Fury (10/3), Imphal (5/1), Ivaldi (13/2), Loup De Maulde (15/2), Apple Rock (9/1), Yes No Maybe So (12/1), Zestful Hope (16/1), Warranty (20/1), Old Town Garde (40/1), Danny Whizzbang (40/1), Huntsmans Jog (80/1)

There should be more to come from ITSO FURY now stepping up to around 3m so he's selected to make light of his big weight. Yes No Maybe So was back on song when second over 2½m at Ffos Las 18 days ago and this trip suits him even better so he's feared most ahead of Thomas Mor, who can be forgiven his run in the Challow and remains a low-mieage sort with plenty of potential.