15:20 Ascot

Saturday 23 November 2024

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Lay & Wheeler Hurst Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 11.55s

Martator^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 140| CD

13/8

Ended last season firmly on the up and hit the ground running with a smooth success over C&D on return. Hasn't finished improving, so makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 2311-11

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Sans Bruit^h,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139| BF| D

5/1

Ex-French gelding jumped his rivals into submission from the front in Red Rum handicap at Aintree in April. Solid efforts since, including on return at Exeter 15 days ago, and remains with potential.

Form: 70213-3

Harper's Brook¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Skelton| OR: 138

33/1

Has his quirks but more than fair share of ability too, left clear when successful at Sandown in February. Disappointing on final outing for Ben Pauling last season, though, and broke blood vessel on stable debut at Aintree a fortnight ago.

Form: 2/0210-P

Marvel De Cerisy^t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: James Reveley| T: N George & A Zetterholm| OR: 136| D

9/2

Has been in fine form at Auteuil, winning listed handicap hurdle and handicap chase, drawing clear 6 weeks ago. Mark looks fair in Britain and merits consideration.

Form: 416-611

Triple Trade^p1²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 132| C

9/1

Course winner. 13/2, sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (15.9f, good) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Becoming well treated.

Form: 31585-6

Kotmask²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 130| D

5/1

A three-time scorer over fences last term who returned with a solid performance when third to Martator on reappearance. Better off with that rival now and shouldn't be dismissed.

Form: 11F3-43

Frere d'Armes²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Heidi Palin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 125

11/1

It's now 14 runs since his last win in 2022 and, while he ran with credit behind Martator on return, he doesn't look all that likely to turn the tables.

Form: 4-88325

Wewillgowithplanb²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 123

40/1

Hurdle winner in Ireland who struck twice over fences for Richard Bandey, latterly at Leicester (2m, heavy) in February. Back on track over hurdles at Newton Abbot last time and shouldn't be dismissed.

Form: 2/531-02

Non-Runners

Prince Quali²³⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: R Walford J: Harry Kimber

Forecasts

Martator (13/8), Marvel De Cerisy (9/2), Kotmask (5/1), Sans Bruit (5/1), Triple Trade (9/1), Prince Quali (10/1), Frere d'Armes (11/1), Harper's Brook (33/1), Wewillgowithplanb (40/1)

MARTATOR is highly progressive and had something up his sleeve when making a winning return over C&D, so he's marginally preferred to Sans Bruit, who has a bigger performance in him. Marvel de Cerisy is a fascinating contender, too.