Ascot Underwriting Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 4m 40.70s

Glynn Brae²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 136| C

9/2

Useful 6-y-o who proved well suited by the step up in trip when ending last season with success in handicap hurdle here (2¾m) in March. Shaped as if better for the run after 6 months off when ninth in Silver Trophy at Chepstow (19.5f) 21 days ago and very much the type to make his mark over fences.

Form: 15441-9

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Jet To Vegas^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Lucas Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 135

13/8

Dual hurdles winner in 2024/25. Very lightly raced since but bounced back with his sights lowered after 4 months off when landing 4-runner handicap chase at Market Rasen (21f) 5 weeks ago. Beat a next-time-out winner then and he's of interest with best chase form having come in small fields.

Form: 2686P-1

Dance And Glance^t¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 127| CWS

7/2

Showed improved form in handicap hurdles last season, winning at Ascot in December and Haydock in April. Another good effort when third in the Swinton at Haydock (has had breathing operation since) and he's interesting upped in trip on chase debut for yard firmly amongst the winners.

Form: 41251-3

The Gray Ghost^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Price| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 120

7/2

Doubled his hurdles tally at Newcastle in February and made the frame both starts during the spring. After 6 months off, made an encouraging chasing debut when second of 3 in maiden at Uttoxeter 4 weeks ago (next-time-out winner behind). Open to improvement with that under his belt.

Form: 44144-2

Merely A Detail³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: J J Burke| T: T Bulgin| OR: 114

15/2

Without a win over hurdles but different proposition over fences, supplementing her Worcester debut victory in clear-cut fashion at Fontwell (2¼m) in August. Ran another solid race from career-high mark when third at first-named venue latest but more on her plate from 3 lb out of weights here.

Form: 3-41V13

Forecasts

Jet To Vegas (13/8), The Gray Ghost (7/2), Dance And Glance (7/2), Glynn Brae (9/2), Merely A Detail (15/2)

JET TO VEGAS has been lightly raced in recent seasons and bounced right back to his best following 4 months off when defeating a next-time-out winner at Market Rasen 5 weeks ago. His very best form over fences has come in small fields and he could well be worthy of siding with to follow up. Dance And Glance and Glynn Brae are 2 interesting chase debutants, though, whilst The Gray Ghost appeals as the type to come forward from his Uttoxeter chase debut second.