16:10 Ascot

Sunday 2 April 2023

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Colts And Fillies Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 46.79s

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Selected odds by:

Revasser^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 109

11/1

Made winning start in a Warwick bumper in spring 2021. Back from a quiet spell when runner-up fitted with cheekpieces at Southwell a month ago and he can remain competitive back in a handicap.

Form: 4-54PP2

Scamallach Liath^p1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 109| D

9/2

Irish point winner who has shaped with definite promise and like a stayer over hurdles, plugging on for second on handicap debut at Exeter. Slightly flattered by proximity to the winner that day but cheekpieces may help him travel with a bit more zest.

Form: FP1-332

Heaven Smart^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 108

11/1

Runner-up in novice/maiden hurdles at Plumpton and Lingfield before Christmas but produced a rather tame finishing effort when last of 6 on handicap debut at Sandown (19.8f, good to soft) in February. Fitted with cheekpieces and again failed to see race out at Fontwell, so this trip is a worry.

Form: F-29264

The Imposter^t,v¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 106| D

4/1

Thriving this season, landing a fifth handicap from last 6 starts (runner-up on other occasion) at Ffos Las 11 days ago. Up another 5 lb but he continues to defy the assessor and is very likely to give it another good go.

Form: 111211

Ailes D'amour^p1¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams| OR: 101

11/1

Got off the mark at Warwick in February and cast aside a lesser effort at Doncaster when finding only one too good upped to 27f at Sedgefield 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on and one to consider with stamina assured.

Form: P-96142

Charging Point^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 100

9/2

Overcame a troubled passage when making second handicap start a winning one at Southwell a month ago, well on top at the finish. Shapes like a stayer and revised mark may underestimate him.

Form: 492031

Kraqueline³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 98

6/1

Showed fair form when reaching the frame in a couple of bumpers and has shown promise without quite matching that form over hurdles so far. Ludlow run last month suggests her mark is a shade too high.

Form: 42-5437

Realm Of Glory¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 98

9/1

Showed a bit more than previously over hurdles when fifth in 13-runner novice at Ffos Las (20f, soft) in January. Laboured effort when disappointing on handicap debut a fortnight ago but looks worth a go at this trip.

Form: 35-053

San Pedro^p³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 98| BF

20/1

Aided by first-time cheekpieces when opening account over hurdles in 12-runner handicap at Lingfield (23f) in February. Was granted a pretty soft lead on that occasion and he failed to repeat that form at Plumpton.

Form: 45331P

Rebel Intentions³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 97

14/1

Hinted at promise in bumpers and showed fair form over hurdles last season. Disappointing over both sets of obstacles in handicaps this term, though.

Form: 43-6PP4

Non-Runners

One For The Wall³⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: C Gordon J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

The Imposter (4/1), Scamallach Liath (9/2), Charging Point (9/2), Kraqueline (6/1), One For The Wall (7/1), Realm Of Glory (9/1), Heaven Smart (11/1), Ailes D'amour (11/1), Revasser (11/1), Rebel Intentions (14/1), San Pedro (20/1)

CHARGING POINT was value for extra when making his second start in handicaps a winning one at Southwell a month ago, and with this trip likely to unlock more, his revised mark is well within range. The Imposter is absolutely thriving and is second choice, with Revasser another to consider.