14:05 Ascot

Saturday 29 October 2022

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Bateaux London Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 3m 37.05s

Hacker Des Places²⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 138| D

8/1

Ended last season in fine form under this rider, winning at Chepstow and Aintree (conditionals/amateurs' handicap at the Grand National meeting) with a fine third in the Imperial Cup in-between. Could have more to offer again this term.

Form: 1/64131-

Anyharminasking²⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 137| D

4/1

Beat Constitution Hill in a point and looked an exciting prospect himself as he easily won Catterick/Sedgefield handicap hurdles in January. There could be a lot more to come from him.

Form: 1/42211-

Highway One O Two²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: G Sheehan| T: C Gordon| OR: 135| BF| D

15/2

Won 19f Taunton handicap in December and backed it up with an excellent second in the Lanzarote at Kempton. Agonising defeat under young amateur on return at Fontwell (clear for long way, collared dying strides). This is tougher up 3 lb.

Form: 5512P-2

Broomfield Burg²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130| BF| D

9/4

Dual 2m novice hurdle winner but starting to get frustrating in handicaps, looking outbattled having been backed again after a wind op in the Silver Trophy at Chepstow 3 weeks ago.

Form: 1706-33

Call Of The Wild¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 130| D

15/2

Made a bright start last term, winning Huntingdon bumper and a couple of 2m novice hurdles. Held over further at Cheltenham final start (treated for post-race heat stress). Could have more to offer in 2m handicaps this season.

Form: 12113-

Galore Desassences^p²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Kieren Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 130| D

22/1

Much improved in cheekpieces, landing Taunton maiden and Wincanton handicap at the end of last year and not beaten far in the Dovecote when last seen (effort backed up by the time). Could have more to offer.

Form: 1/P3113-

Washington²⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 128| D

17/2

Two from two in bumpers and scored twice in novice hurdles last term. Ran well despite hanging left at the business-end when third behind Hacker des Places at Aintree when last seen. Could find others improving past him now.

Form: 123313-

Tanganyika²⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 120| D

22/1

Landed a 3-y-o hurdle on debut in France in spring 2021. Looked in need of the run on stable debut at Haydock in February and not seen again after. Could do better now handicapping.

Form: 1/653-

Magistrato^h1,t²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 119| DWS

14/1

Successful return at Chepstow (2m) last year and caught the eye in C&D juvenile handicap when last seen in March, doing too much too far out. Has had a wind op and hood is added to tongue tie. He'll find easier opportunities, but a market move for him would be interesting.

Form: 2/14556-

Kotmask²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 118| D

14/1

Landed back-to-back juvenile events at Fontwell and Huntingdon in January but well held in handicaps twice after and has something to find on return.

Form: 51157-

Forecasts

Broomfield Burg (9/4), Anyharminasking (4/1), Highway One O Two (15/2), Call Of The Wild (15/2), Hacker Des Places (8/1), Washington (17/2), Kotmask (14/1), Magistrato (14/1), Tanganyika (22/1), Galore Desassences (22/1)

ANYHARMINASKING holds the distinction of being the only horse to have beaten Constitution Hill, albeit in a point, and there has been plenty to like about the way he's started out under Rules himself, winning easily at Sedgefield when last seen. He's an exciting prospect and is taken to make it 3-3 in handicaps on his return. Hacker des Places could have more to offer, as could Call of The Wild.