16:20 Ascot

Saturday 1 November 2025

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Ascot Round Table Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 3m 54.00s

Bathara^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| D

9/4

Stepped up on April's debut fourth when seeing off 6 rivals at Warwick 6 months later. More will almost certainly be needed to defy a penalty but he still didn't look the finished article at Warwick so there may be more to come.

Form: 4-1

Dartmouth Jet⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Jones| T: J Mackie| D

5/1

Sprung a 28/1 surprise in Worcester bumper in September but he'll almost certainly need more to defy a penalty here.

Form: 1

Can U Feel It²⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

12/1

Made frame on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Apr 2025) but might be more one for the longer term under Rules.

Form: S4-

Loustic Du Chatel

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight

11/2

Masked Marvel gelding and the first foal of an unraced sister to fairly useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Valseur du Granval. The betting should help guide to expectations with this one.

Form:

Run Away Joe¹⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien

6/4

Soldier of Fortune gelding who placed on both starts in Irish points, runner-up last time (Apr 2025). Would enter the reckoning if the betting vibes are strong.

Form: 32-

Non-Runners

Governors Island

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: H Fry J: Bryan Carver

Hitintheheadlines²⁶⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: D Skelton J: Tristan Durrell

Le Cold Grey

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Saint Invictus²⁷²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: S Hosie J: Rex Dingle

Lady Dapple Rose⁶

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: H Dickin J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Run Away Joe (6/4), Bathara (9/4), Hitintheheadlines (9/4), Le Cold Grey (3/1), Dartmouth Jet (5/1), Governors Island (5/1), Loustic Du Chatel (11/2), Saint Invictus (10/1), Can U Feel It (12/1), Lady Dapple Rose (12/1)

Point winner HITINTHEHEADLINES makes obvious appeal starting out for Dan Skelton and gets the vote before market clues. Harry Fry has a very healthy 22% strike-rate in bumpers in the last 5 seasons so Governors Island is another who could have a say if the betting suggests he's fancied. Warwick winner Bathara could go well again under a penalty.