15:15 Ascot

Saturday 22 November 2025

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Castello Banfi Hurst Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 17.58s

Boothill^t³⁰⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR: 157| CD

18/1

Took this prize in 2023 but very lightly raced last season and he came in a well-beaten last of 4 in Clarence House over C&D in January. This veteran needs to hit the ground running after 10 months off.

Form: FF4/2F4-

JPR One^t,p1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 151| D

10/3

Haldon Gold Cup winner last season. Could only manage 22 lengths third of 6 in that same race on reappearance 15 days ago but could come on for the run and well handicapped if first-time cheekpieces give him a lift.

Form: 13405-3

Calico^t,p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 149

16/1

Enhanced good record fresh when landing a second successive win in the 2m handicap at the Cheltenham October meeting. Raised 7 lb to a clear career-high mark and it may find him out.

Form: 13432-1

Brookie^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 149

17/2

Made great strides as a novice over fences last season, winning twice, and he shaped well after 5 months off when 7¾ lengths third of 9 to Calico at Cheltenham (2m, good) 29 days ago, faring best of those held up. One of 2 solid contenders for stable which continues in form.

Form: 73124-3

Sans Bruit^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 143| BF| D

11/1

Front-runner who ended last season on the up with 2m handicap wins at Aintree and Plumpton in the spring. Weakened as if possibly needing the run when 13 lengths sixth of 10 to Teddy Blue on C&D reappearance 3 weeks ago. Should last longer now.

Form: 5P411-6

Martator^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 139| CD

11/1

Completed a 5-timer when bolting up in this 12 months ago but he's found life tougher since, including distant fifth of 6 in Haldon Gold Cup on reappearance 15 days ago. Below last year's winning mark but arrives with a point to prove.

Form: 37608-5

Teddy Blue^b,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 135| CD

5/2

Has turned over a new leaf since joining Harry Derham and better than ever when proving ¾-length too strong for the reopposing Gabriel's Getaway on C&D reappearance 3 weeks ago. A 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 51127-1

Gabriel's Getaway^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 133

12/1

Has returned with a pair of good runner-up efforts this autumn, latterly going down by ¾ length to Teddy Blue over C&D (good). Shouldn't be much between them on the revised terms.

Form: 31/5P-22

Kotmask²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 131| C| D

10/1

Successful here last winter. Also a good second over C&D in March and should be sharper for last month's Fontwell reappearance.

Form: 21602-5

Shakeyatailfeather²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Heidi Palin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 129| D

17/2

Resumed her progress with a ready success in 5-runner handicap at Kelso (17f, good) in October but behind a few of these rivals over C&D 3 weeks ago.

Form: 11-3515

Forecasts

Teddy Blue (5/2), JPR One (10/3), Shakeyatailfeather (17/2), Brookie (17/2), Kotmask (10/1), Martator (11/1), Sans Bruit (11/1), Gabriel's Getaway (12/1), Calico (16/1), Boothill (18/1)

It's possible JPR ONE's stamina was just stretched by rain-softened ground in the 17.5f Haldon Gold Cup on his reappearance. He's now well treated on his best form and might be worth chancing in first-time cheekpieces. The main threat may come from Brookie and recent C&D 1-2 Teddy Blue and Gabriel's Getaway.