15:00 Ascot

Saturday 15 February 2025

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Betfair Swinley Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 1.3s

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Threeunderthrufive^p,t⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 153| CD

11/1

Took this 12 months ago and resumed with an encouraging third of 8 to Victtorino in handicap over C&D 56 days ago. Can go well off a 2 lb lower mark here.

Form: 4/2210-3

Victtorino⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 146| CD

7/2

Progressive chaser who bagged a third C&D success in Silver Cup 56 days ago, jumping and travelling well. Expected to be bang there once again despite a 3 lb weights rise.

Form: 174P-31

Terresita²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 140| C

9/1

Has improved switched to fences and she made it 2-3 this season in 2m5f handicap here four weeks ago. Up 6 lb but that form has been franked so this likeable mare is not taken lightly.

Form: 31F-131

Annsam²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 140| CD

11/1

C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 5 in handicap chase over C&D 28 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark if he can build on it.

Form: 710/0P4

Goshen^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: David Noonan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 140| C

22/1

Very smart hurdler at his best. Opened his chase account at third attempt on final run at Exeter last term but that wasn't a strong race and this demands a lot more.

Form: 4931-P3

Hasthing²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 133

10/3

Has improved a chunk with each of his three runs over fences, bagging a pair of handicaps at Windsor either side of Christmas. Well on top at the finish on latter occasion so he's a player once more despite an 8 lb weights hike.

Form: 176-411

Highstakesplayer⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: David Bass| T: T Lacey| OR: 133| D

9/1

Likeable sort who recorded a respectable sixth of 11 in handicap chase at Kempton (24f, good to soft) 50 days ago. No forlorn hope off a 2 lb lower mark here.

Form: 1P1-256

Monte Igueldo^t⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: James Davies| T: G Hanmer| OR: 132

50/1

Racked up a hat-trick at the end of 2022. Lightly raced since but posted a solid third of 10 in 3m handicap at Bangor in November. Not discounted after a break.

Form: P/4P-323

Wiseguy⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 131| D

15/2

Got right back on track after 8 months off when landing 11-runner handicap chase at Newbury (22.4f, good to soft) in November. Can make his presence felt despite a 6 lb rise.

Form: 1466P-1

Java Point^t⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: J J Burke| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 129| D

20/1

Consistent sort who recorded a solid fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (26f, good to soft) 64 days ago. One for the shortlist eased 2 lb.

Form: 4145-24

Snipe²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 128| D

13/2

Won handicaps around 3m at Southwell and Aintree last season and has posted three solid placed efforts this timearound, third of 13 at Doncaster (3m) last time. Warrants respect once more.

Form: 127-223

Forecasts

Hasthing (10/3), Victtorino (7/2), Snipe (13/2), Wiseguy (15/2), Terresita (9/1), Highstakesplayer (9/1), Threeunderthrufive (11/1), Annsam (11/1), Java Point (20/1), Goshen (22/1), Monte Igueldo (50/1)

Plenty are in with a shout but Venetia Williams' VICTTORINO is building up an impressive record round here so is fancied to make light of a 3 lb rise for his Silver Cup victory and bag a fourth C&D success. The upwardly-mobile Hasthing rates a big danger though in his hat-trick bid, while last year's winner Threeunderthrufive and resurgent Newbury runner-up Wiseguy can also have a say. Terresita completes the shortlist in this cracking handicap.