Ascot

Tomorrow, HurdleClass 11m7f

Ultra-competitive but this can go the way of smart Flat performer MONDO MAN who has shown plenty of promise over hurdles to date and looks a likely improver for the switch to handicaps. Alexei has proved most progressive this season and should make a bold bid for the hat-trick, while Faivoir has previous in top-end 2m handicaps and shaped as if retaining plenty of ability when third behind Alexei in the Greatwood last time.

  • Mondo Man
  • Alexei
  • Faivoir
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
  • 12. Mondo Man
    J: Caoilin QuinnT: Gary & Josh Moore
    F: 239-2
    Price History:
    3.25
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    123
    Days Since Last Run:
    23
    Verdict
    Smart on Flat in France (purchased for €520,000 last October) and showed plenty of promise as a juvenile. Finished career best fourth in a Group 3 on Flat in May and shaped well behind by a promising sort in a Lingfield novice hurdle last time. Likely to improve for this test on handicap debut.
  • 1. Alexei
    J: Brendan PowellT: Joe Tizzard
    F: 1148-211
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    12-0
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    147
    Days Since Last Run:
    34
    Verdict
    Confirmed promise of reappearance when justifying strong support in C&D handicap (form worked out well) and progressed again when typically travelling smoothly to see off Helnwein by 6 lengths in the Greatwood at Cheltenham (soft). Most progressive and can run another big race in bid for hat-trick.
  • 5. Wilful
    J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
    F: 1184P1-23
    Price History:
    6.50
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    135
    Days Since Last Run:
    69
    Verdict
    Often seen to best effect with the emphasis on speed, as was case when winning at Ayr/finishing second at Punchestown last season. Picked up where he left off when third (behind Alexei) on reappearance at Chepstow and he's one to be interested in with a run under his belt.
  • 6. Fiercely Proud
    J: Ben JonesT: Ben Pauling
    F: 27/F61PP-5
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-2
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    135
    Days Since Last Run:
    34
    Verdict
    Suited by strong pace when successful in this race off 7 lb lower last year but clearly not the same horse when pulled up both subsequent starts. More encouragement when fifth behind Alexei on return in the Greatwood and has claims if he can build on that with cheekpieces refitted.
  • 8. Helnwein
    J: Tom BellamyT: Alan King
    F: 244372-22
    Price History:
    9.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    133
    Days Since Last Run:
    34
    Verdict
    Strong-travelling sort held his form well without winning last season, finishing runner-up in the Swinton at Haydock and returned better than ever when chasing home Alexei in the Greatwood on reappearance. Well-suited to big-field 2m handicaps and should go well again.
  • 2. Live Conti
    J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
    F: 112-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    143
    Days Since Last Run:
    261
    Verdict
    Form of the 17-runner juvenile hurdle at Auteuil he won on debut last October is solid and he duly landed the odds on debut for this yard at Wetherby in February. Much improved when fine second in an Aintree Grade 1 when last seen during the spring and there could be more to come on handicap bow.
  • 10. Wreckless Eric
    J: Kielan WoodsT: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
    F: 11/F12620-
    Price History:
    11.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    129
    Days Since Last Run:
    260
    Verdict
    Progressive when winning a very competitive novice handicap at Cheltenham last November and ran a cracker when narrowly denied by Go Dante in the Imperial Cup at Sandown in March. Wasn't seen to best effect over 2½m on final start last season and makes appeal back in a big-field 2m handicap.
  • 7. Faivoir
    J: Miss Heidi PalinT: Dan Skelton
    F: P28526/83
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    134
    Days Since Last Run:
    34
    Verdict
    Useful hurdler won the County Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival in 2023 and ran right up to best when caught on line in the Imperial Cup at Sandown the following year. Shaped as if retaining ability when third under this rider in the Greatwood last time and he's one for the shortlist.
  • 3. Sticktotheplan
    J: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy
    F: 5-8212113
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    142
    Days Since Last Run:
    28
    Verdict
    Highly progressive for Cormac Farrell and found further improvement to land Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow on stable debut. That form has taken a few knocks however, and he wasn't seen to best effect in a Grade 2 novice at Haydock last time. Could get back on track now handicapping.
  • 4. Joyeuse
    J: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson
    F: 1/32169-22
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    140
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Ex-French bumper winner who developed into a useful hurdler last season, the highlight when winning the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury. Hasn't fully delivered in 2 starts over fences and remains to be seen if she's back to her best reverted to hurdles.
  • 9. Welsh Charger
    J: Jonathan BurkeT: Alastair Ralph
    F: 19/1715-04
    Price History:
    21.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    10-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    129
    Days Since Last Run:
    34
    Verdict
    Had a productive 2024/25 season, winning the Scottish County at Musselburgh (2m) and running at least as well when fifth in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr. Stopped quickly in the Swinton next time but fared a lot better when fourth in the Greatwood on return. Can be competitive off 1 lb lower.
  • 11. Hardy Du Seuil
    J: Isabelle RyderT: Jamie Snowden
    F: P8/2503-31
    Price History:
    36.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    10-9
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    128
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Fairly useful fifth in a strong 2m Windsor handicap (soft) last season and was back that form when winning over the same C&D with cheekpieces refitted on reappearance, holding on gamely. Has more on his plate back up in class off 5 lb higher.
  • 13. Hot Fuss
    J: David BassT: Tom Dascombe
    F: 2144-6
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-4
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    123
    Days Since Last Run:
    21
    Verdict
    Useful on Flat and made all in a Sandown juvenile last December prior to finishing a cracking fourth of 22 in the Fred Winter. Well held on Flat since and down-the-field in the Gerry Feilden (possibly still working his way to full fitness) last time. Bit to prove in change of headgear.
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