14:45 Ascot

Sunday 28 March 2021

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Betfred Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 3m 39.49s

Tinnahalla^h,t1⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 126| D

9/1

Showed plenty of ability on the Flat for Jamie Osborne and going the right way over hurdles, opening account at Catterick (15.7f) last month. Into handicaps now and perhaps hasn't shown all he can.

Form: 421

Burgundy Man¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 125

50/1

Placed on the first of 3 starts at Fontainebleau for E. Grall. Completely unfancied in the betting when unseating his rider at the first in the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival on yard debut.

Form: 2P8U

Overpriced Mixer¹⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 122| BF| D

14/1

Dual Flat winner and made successful start over hurdles at Kempton (2m) despite looking wayward. Still in with a chance when unseating at Ludlow, but well held at Newbury last time.

Form: 1U8

First Impression¹²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 121| D

9/1

Useful on the Flat (stays 1¼m) and made the most of a good opportunity when opening hurdling account at Wetherby in November, despite again not convincing with his jumping. Handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 251

Marta Des Mottes²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T Symonds| OR: 120

100/1

Notched a pair of hurdle wins in France last summer. Highly tried both starts for this yard and has come up well short, so has a bit to prove now going handicapping.

Form: 14157

Pyramid Place^h,t1²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: D A Jacob| T: M F Harris| OR: 120| D

40/1

Made it 3-5 over hurdles with success in small-field handicap at Catterick (15.7f) in February. Stiff task when well held in Grade 2 Dovecote since. Tongue tie on for 1st time.

Form: 217116

Herbiers^p,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 118| BF| D

12/1

French bumper winner who confirmed promise of hurdles debut when running out a comfortable winner at Hereford. Similar form under a penalty when 2¾ lengths third of 9 to Siroco Jo at Newbury since.

Form: 417213

Naizagai^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 118

33/1

Made winning start over hurdles at Cartmel in August and has hit the frame on all 6 starts since, but remains vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

Form: 322243

Siroco Jo²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 116| D

6/1

Useful-looking gelding who put a flop quickly behind him when off the mark in 9-runner event at Newbury (16.3f) 23 days ago. That wasn't a strong race for Newbury standards, but he may do better.

Form: 2P1

Leylak^p1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 116

14/1

Fair form on Flat and placed first 2 starts over hurdles for Dan Skelton. Filled same spot in an AW bumper but disappointed back over timber at Southwell last time. Cheekpieces go on for handicap bow.

Form: 3335

Royaume Uni⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 113| D

7/4

Ran to a useful level when winning on the Flat last month and improved on previous efforts over hurdles at Kempton last week. More to come again now handicapping.

Form: 7414

Iron Heart^b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 113| D

7/1

Fair Flat winner for Andrew Balding who probably didn't need to improve to get off the mark over hurdles on his Newbury handicap bow (16.3f) 22 days ago. Nudged up 6 lb but should remain competitive.

Form: 35331

Balkardy²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 108

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden who improved when third of 8 on his handicap debut at Doncaster (16.6f) last time, finishing with running left after still plenty to do home turn. Better to come.

Form: 333

Global Agreement¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 105

33/1

Modest maiden on Flat. Ran his best race over hurdles since his debut when second of 4 at Sandown (2m) 15 days ago, though it isn't form with any depth to it.

Form: 24P32

Forecasts

Royaume Uni (7/4), Siroco Jo (6/1), Iron Heart (7/1), Tinnahalla (9/1), First Impression (9/1), Herbiers (12/1), Leylak (14/1), Overpriced Mixer (14/1), Balkardy (20/1), Naizagai (33/1), Global Agreement (33/1), Pyramid Place (40/1), Burgundy Man (50/1), Marta Des Mottes (100/1)

ROYAUME UNI improved on his previous form over hurdles at Kempton last week whilst leaving the impression there's a fair bit better to come yet, so he's given the tentative vote. Tinnahalla accounted for a next-time-out winner at Catterick and could be capable of raising his game further now handicapping, while Newbury-scorer Iron Heart and Herbiers have solid each-way claims.