Bet With Ascot Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 4m 18.15s

Azzerti²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 135

11/4

Fair hurdler who was having his second start over fences when third to a solid yardstick over 2m3f at this venue last month. Runs off the same mark and looks a big player for in-form stable.

Form: 172-403

Dustin Des Mottes²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 132| D

7/2

French import who was making his stable debut when running into an exciting novice at Newbury. This looks easier and he hails from a stable which is always to be respected.

Form: P/13-113

Brianstorm^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 127

5/2

Point-to-point winner who scored twice over hurdles and makes his chasing debut. Underfoot conditions ideal and his stable has just started to hit form.

Form: 2311P-6

Risk And Roll^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 130

7/2

Only four, but has already run four times over fences, being placed on three occasions. Blinkers fitted for the first time by leading trainer who has a fine record when reaching for headgear.

Form: 15-2F23

Gortroe Joe⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 122WS

9/1

Winner of one of his seven runs over hurdles. Tries his hand at chasing after wind surgery and represents a trainer/jockey combination which continues in fine form.

Form: 544-122

Non-Runners

Loves Destination²⁵⁶

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: C Gordon J: Harry Reed

Forecasts

Brianstorm (5/2), Azzerti (11/4), Dustin Des Mottes (7/2), Risk And Roll (7/2), Gortroe Joe (9/1), Loves Destination (20/1)

Brianstorm is interesting for a yard hitting form and Dustin Des Mottes will find this easier than his British debut at Newbury. Risk And Roll needs to find improvement in headgear, Loves Destination may need this first run since April and Gortroe Joe is returning after a wind operation, so the solid one is top-weight AZZERTI, who shaped with a good deal of promise behind a talented horse at this venue last time and hails from a stable in great heart.