14:30 Ascot

Sunday 29 March 2026

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

David Keen Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 13y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 5m 14.21s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Moroderb29
Age: 12|  Weight: 12-0| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR:  120
12/1
Dual winner of the Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster but is hard to catch right nowadays, failing to build on promise of his previous effort when pulled up in the latest renewal of the Grimthorpe last month.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Noahsgreatrainbow30
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: Harry Derham| OR:  119
2/1
Didn't manage to fulfil his bumper promise over hurdles but made a successful chasing debut in handicap at Wincanton in December. Hasn't progressed and probably not straightforward, although it remains early days for him in this sphere and this is very winnable.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Sherbornet12
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-9| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR:  115
15/8
Dual winner last season and, having dropped in the weights this term, scored comfortably in 4-runner handicap at Exeter (19f) 12 days ago, his fourth success under Freddie Gingell. Leading contender now that he's back on track.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Diplomatic Ashp,t15
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: G & J Moore| OR:  110
3/1
Not straightforward but recorded back-to-back wins at Fontwell a year ago and second of 4 at the same course in November. Hasn't kicked on in 2 starts since, though failed to stay 3m at Kempton 15 days ago, and return of cheekpieces could help.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Limetree Boyp23
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-4| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  96
10/1
Without a win over fences but one of his better efforts when runner-up over 3m at Windsor on return on New Year's Day. However, hasn't been in the same form in 2 subsequent outings, in blinkers (cheekpieces now back on) when down the field at Exeter last time.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Sherborne (15/8), Noahsgreatrainbow (2/1), Diplomatic Ash (3/1), Limetree Boy (10/1), Moroder (12/1)

Verdict

Preference is for SHERBORNE who took advantage of his reduced mark with a wide-margin success at Exeter last time. A 7 lb rise might not be enough to prevent him following up, with Noahsgreatrainbow feared most on only his fourth chase start.

Prize Money

1st: £10,562.002nd: £4,860.003rd: £2,430.004th: £1,216.005th: £606.00

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