16:15 Ascot

Saturday 31 October 2026

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Ascot Colts And Fillies' Club Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 3m 44.40s

Lord Churchill²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: Nick Scholfield

9/4

Churchill gelding who seemed suited by a truly-run race when coming clear for a convincing success in 8-runner bumper at Wincanton (15f) on debut (for Seamus Mullins) in April. That form has been franked by the runner-up and he looks up to defying a penalty for his new stable.

Form: 1-

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Saint Argente^h²¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: W Greatrex| DWS

2/1

Beaumec De Houelle gelding. Dam, 2¼m hurdle winner in France, sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Djakadam. Hooded and made a winning debut in the manner of a handy prospect in 11-runner bumper at Warwick (2m) in March. Must be respected under a penalty. Has had a breathing operation.

Form: 1-

Shane's Spirit⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: M Bowen

9/1

Getaway gelding who didn't need to improve on his debut form for Stuart Crawford to land a lesser bumper at Plumpton (2¼m, good to firm) 41 days ago, well on top finish. This asks for more under a penalty.

Form: 5-1

Hoo's The Jet²³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: S Hosie

16/1

€11,500 3-y-o, £30,000 4-y-o, Jet Away gelding. Dam, fair hurdle winner around 3m, half-sister to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner I Can't Explain. Placed both starts in points (latest Mar 2026).

Form: 23-

Colombe D'or

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

7/2

€75,000 3-y-o, No Risk At All gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler/high-class chaser (winner around 2m) Hinterland and French hurdler/chase winner (17f-2¼m winner) Lofte Place. Appealing newcomer for stable in tremendous form.

Form:

Jack's Succes

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Reed| T: Nick Scholfield

11/1

Jack Hobbs gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler/top-class chaser (stayed 21f) Balder Succes. One to note in the betting for upwardly-mobile yard.

Form:

Wheresdcueballgoin

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

33/1

€12,000 3-y-o, Blue Bresil gelding. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 21f) Across The Line. One of 2 runners for the stable.

Form:

Jota's Gold²⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Benjamin Macey| T: J & A O'Neill

33/1

Doyen mare. Half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser Pic Roc, stays 3¼m and fairly useful hurdler A Distant Place. Beaten a long way out in 2m bumper at Warwick on debut in February and probably one for the longer term.

Form: 8-

The Rarest Hour²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: Christian Williams

40/1

€23,000 3-y-o, Poet's Word filly. Half-sister to useful hurdler Flemcara and useful hurdler/chaser Quinta Do Mar. Dam (c112/h108) 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner. Fourth on both starts in Irish points (latest Apr 1). Yard not renowned for first-time-out bumper winners.

Form: 44-

Forecasts

Saint Argente (2/1), Lord Churchill (9/4), Colombe D'or (7/2), Shane's Spirit (9/1), Jack's Succes (11/1), Hoo's The Jet (16/1), Jota's Gold (33/1), Wheresdcueballgoin (33/1), The Rarest Hour (40/1)

Penalised pair LORD CHURCHILL and Saint Argente make most appeal. The latter impressed in coming from last to first at Warwick but the former accounted for a next-time-out winner in a good time on his debut at Wincanton and edges the vote. Colombe D'or is a well-bred newcomer from a yard in excellent order and would have to enter calculations if supported in the betting.