15:45 Ascot

Saturday 22 November 2025

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Remix Dry Mortar Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 6m 18.95s

Absolutely Doyen¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 115

6/5

Promise in maiden hurdles for Fergal O'Brien last term and landed the odds in one at Stratford on return/debut for new yard. Had no trouble following up in a 2½m Sedgefield novice recently and, with further progress likely now upped in trip for this handicap bow, he's of strong interest.

Form: 2242-11

Road Senam²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Megan Bevan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 113

125/1

Fair maiden hurdler who won a minor event over fences at Le Touquet in 2023/24. Didn't show much starting out for this yard following almost 2 years off at Newton Abbot, though, and it's best to look elsewhere.

Form: 41585/5

Miss Goldfire^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 111

9/1

Back-to-back winner at up to 3m during the spring before going close in hat-trick bid in a 4-runner Uttoxeter novice in June. Failed to land a blow on return at Cheltenham last month, but she should be sharper now and it will be no surprise to see her take a hand in the finish.

Form: 221-128

Uokhun^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: T D Easterby| OR: 110| D

11/1

Won twice at around 3m in handicaps at Hexham and Southwell during the spring. Drop back to 2m was clearly against her when third in a 14-runner novice at the former course on her recent reappearance, but will need to raise her game if she's to come out on top here.

Form: 3171-63

Aslukgoes⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 105

15/2

Very useful 3-time bumper winner in 2022/23 and struck at second time of asking over hurdles back from a long absence at Worcester (2m, good) in July. Far from disgraced when fourth upped to 20.4f at Southwell, but couldn't be sure that this stiffer test will be in his favour on debut for new yard.

Form: 10/21P4

Doctor Midas⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 103

11/2

Runner-up in a Ludlow maiden hurdle on final start for Nicky Henderson in February. Bettered previous efforts for this yard when third of 8 on return in a Fontwell handicap (21.8f, good to soft) last month and, now 2 lb lower, he has to enter calculations.

Form: 55234-3

Night Stalker¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 103

10/1

Runner-up on both completed starts in maiden hurdles, including when chasing home easy winner Absolutely Doyen back from a break at Stratford. Fair to say that he hasn't improved in handicaps over 21f the last twice, but this stiffer test could help eke out a bit more.

Form: 5R2/263

Another Day Out^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 99| D

16/1

Three-time winner back over fences last season and stepped up on her reappearance display when second in a mares' handicap chase at Ludlow (23.8f, good to soft). 4 lb lower back hurdling and she's not discounted.

Form: 4527-32

Creadan Grace²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 95| D

17/2

Found some improvement upped to 24.3f when opening her account at Down Royal where she got on top in the dying strides. However, she doesn't look at all well treated off this 13 lb higher British mark.

Form: 90-6961

Forecasts

Absolutely Doyen (6/5), Doctor Midas (11/2), Aslukgoes (15/2), Creadan Grace (17/2), Miss Goldfire (9/1), Night Stalker (10/1), Uokhun (11/1), Another Day Out (16/1), Road Senam (125/1)

With the promise of better to come from ABSOLUTELY DOYEN now faced with a stiffer test on this handicap debut, he is taken to complete the hat-trick and maintain his 100% record for Paul Nicholls. Doctor Midas took a step back in the right direction at Fontwell and he is next on the list ahead of Night Stalker.