12:55 Ascot

Saturday 1 November 2025

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Grundon Waste Management Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 4m 46.52s

Mount Anglesby³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell| T: A Ralph| OR: 114

5/1

Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland and positive start for new yard when runner-up in maiden/handicap at Worcester under Toby McCain-Mitchell for new trainer Alastair Ralph this autumn. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 0131-22

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Byzantium^h,t¹³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Jay Tidball⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 114| D

11/4

On the up with wins in handicap at Warwick (19f) and novice at Newton Abbot (21.5f) in June. Back from a break with his top stable in good form. Considered.

Form: 4PF-611

Sage Green^h¹⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Pritchard| T: S Hosie| OR: 113

11/1

Finished first then second in 2m novice hurdles at Warwick and Chepstow in the spring. His opening handicap mark isn't obviously generous but his very-lightly raced profile provides the hope for better. Now trained by Syd Hosie.

Form: 51512-

Theatre Of Flight²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Fenelon| T: M Bowen| OR: 113

12/1

Improved to make a winning start for the Mickey Bowen stable in 23f Worcester handicap but a 10 lb rise proved enough to find him out at Chepstow since.

Form: 54-2015

Thistle Be The One²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Joe Anderson| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 111

13/2

Useful bumper winner and runner-up in a pair of Taunton novice hurdles around the turn of the year. Disappointed on handicap debut at Exeter in March (final start for Kieran Burke) but remains with potential on this return for new trainer Ben Clarke.

Form: 12/5226-

At The Oche¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: James Turner⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 103

9/4

Doncaster bumper winner in March and promising start over hurdles in recent months, finishing second in Newton Abbot novice before landing short odds in 2m maiden at Ffos Las. Steps up in trip for handicap debut. Unexposed.

Form: 17-21

Graham⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Freddie Mitchell| T: G & J Moore| OR: 91| BF

9/1

Fair Flat winner who was placed in 2m handicap hurdles in the spring. Below par on the Flat this summer but was strong in the betting on his return to hurdling only to unseat before halfway at Fontwell 6 weeks ago.

Form: 77328-U

Non-Runners

Akimos¹⁹⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: Freddie Gordon

John Barbour¹

Weight: 12-5| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: Fern O'Brien

Hobart³³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: J Nash J: Non Runner

Forecasts

At The Oche (9/4), Byzantium (11/4), Akimos (9/2), Mount Anglesby (5/1), Thistle Be The One (13/2), Hobart (8/1), Graham (9/1), Sage Green (11/1), Theatre Of Flight (12/1), John Barbour (14/1)

THISTLE BE THE ONE should have scope from this sort of mark judged on his bumper ability and he might be worth chancing to make a winning start for new trainer Ben Clarke, who got back among the winners at Ffos Las on Tuesday. Byzantium scored back to back in the summer and should go well on his hat-trick bid with Paul Nicholls in good form. Last month's Ffos Las maiden winner At The Oche completes the shortlist.