16:30 Ascot

Saturday 30 October 2021

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Ascot Racecourse Supports Safer Gambling Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 4m 48.89s

My Bobby Dazzler¹⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 118

11/2

Winning pointer who has looked progressive over hurdles and completed a double in a handicap at Aintree 141 days ago, so solid claims if he's ready for this return.

Form: F1/44-11

Lossiemouth^p1²⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 117| BF

12/1

Dual bumper winner who shaped promisingly in all 3 hurdle runs in 2019/20. Ran poorly back in a bumper after 13 months off at Newcastle in January. Not seen since.

Form: 11522/0-

Grangeclare Glory^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 115

5/1

Ex-pointer who improved on previous Rules efforts when landing a Newton Abbot handicap 20 days ago, albeit rather fortunate to do so (left in front 2 out). Only up 3 lb, so respected.

Form: 49/43P-1

Go Chique²⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis⁽⁸⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 113

13/2

Bumper winner who left previous hurdling efforts behind when scoring comfortably in a handicap at Southwell 6 months ago. That form hasn't worked out, though, and this drop in trip might not be ideal.

Form: 152841-

Not Sure²¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Daire James McConville⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 112

4/1

Runner-up on the second of 2 starts in bumpers and promise when fourth on both outings in bumpers. Form of latest effort at Ffos Las 7 months ago looks solid, and yard should have him tuned up.

Form: 5244-

Cheng Gong^p¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Kai Lenihan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N B King| OR: 108| D

25/1

Landed Taunton handicap in March but in-and-out form since, throwing in a lacklustre display when last seen at Uttoxeter 153 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 71P23-0

Nashville Nipper²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Luca Morgan| T: T Lawes| OR: 103

9/2

Fair form when twice placed in maiden hurdles, and returned with a creditable third at Fontwell on handicap debut. This is a slightly better race, but he's worthy of respect all the same.

Form: P3/P3-23

Josie Abbing^h¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100| BF

4/1

Doubled her tally for the season when scoring comfortably in a Fontwell handicap for Graeme McPherson in September and backed it up with a good second at Hereford. Another bold showing on the cards.

Form: 129612

Forecasts

Josie Abbing (4/1), Not Sure (4/1), Nashville Nipper (9/2), Grangeclare Glory (5/1), My Bobby Dazzler (11/2), Go Chique (13/2), Lossiemouth (12/1), Cheng Gong (25/1)

MY BOBBY DAZZLER was on the up when last seen and, while fitness isn't assured, he's worth chancing to complete the hat-trick back from 141 days off. Josie Abbing arrives at the top of her game and is an obvious danger, while recent Newton Abbot scorer Grangeclare Glory can't be dismissed.