14:15 Ascot

Saturday 18 January 2025

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bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 15.83s

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Hitman^p,t⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 156

14/1

Not the most consistent but started this campaign with creditable second in Old Roan Chase at Aintree (20f, good to soft) in October. Could prove dangerous if putting his best foot forward.

Form: 09283-2

Martator^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 151| BF| C

4/1

Smart handicap chaser who brought up the 5-timer with plenty to spare here in November. Not at same level when third at Kempton (2m) latest but return to longer trip is in his favour and he looks sure to give a good account.

Form: 111-113

Latenightpass³⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 144| D

40/1

2022 Foxhunters winner at Aintree and back on song this term after a wind op, coming in third of 15 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (29.2f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Considered.

Form: 2150-03

Terresita⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: G Sheehan| T: L Wadham| OR: 134| D

15/2

Improved switched to fences and made a winning return in listed company at Carlisle (20f) in November. Backed it up with a very good third of 7 in handicap over C&D since so he's not taken lightly eased 1 lb.

Form: 131F-13

Kotmask²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 133| C

4/1

Resumed his progress with win in 7-runner handicap chase here (18.8f, soft) 28 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Scarface. Needs considering despite a 3 lb weights rise.

Form: F34-321

Flegmatik^p,t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 132| D

9/1

A very useful 3m scorer early in 2024 but not at that level this term, cheekpieces back on when fifth of 8 in handicap here (23.8f, soft) 28 days ago. More is required despite a falling mark.

Form: P-77845

Kansas City Star^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: J J Burke| T: Harry Derham| OR: 131

20/1

Cheekpieces back on when returning to form with win in 7-runner handicap chase at Doncaster (19.1f, good) 50 days ago. Needs to back it up now off 4 lb higher mark with headgear again sported.

Form: 51-0691

Scarface^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 130| C| D

9/2

Thrived over fences when cheekpieces went on, winning 3 times around 2½m between January and April. Comes here on the back of a good second of 7 over 2m2f here four weeks ago so must enter calculations.

Form: 13-5422

Tedley^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 129

12/1

Won his first 2 starts over fences at Uttoxeter and Wetherby in the autumn and performed with credit since until last of 3 at Cheltenham (2m) 17 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 112223

Bad^b1³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 125

5/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler who has started well in this sphere, leading long way when a clear second of 10 in 2m4f Southwell handicap last month. Considered despite being 5 lb "wrong" in the weights.

Form: 200-232

Forecasts

Kotmask (4/1), Martator (4/1), Scarface (9/2), Bad (5/1), Terresita (15/2), Flegmatik (9/1), Tedley (12/1), Hitman (14/1), Kansas City Star (20/1), Latenightpass (40/1)

MARTATOR saw his winning spree come to an end when third at Kempton last time but remains handily weighted and with this return to further likely to suit he can bounce back in style. The progressive Terresita heads the list of dangers, although a solid case can also be made for Scarface, Kotmask, Bad and Latenightpass in this very open handicap chase.