Ascot Race 3 - Lk Bennett Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
KOTMASK (2) provided best form here three outings back scoring by 1.75L a higher level 3800m handicap chase during December. Ticks plenty of boxes. Leading contender. COASTGUARD STATION (4) posted a decent fourth among this chase company two runs ago over 3200m at Aintree last November. Shortlist after a break. HYPOTENUS (5) brings good place form following a 3200m handicap chase third at Hereford. Holds claims. Dropping in standard THIRD TIME LUCKI (3) was downfield contesting the Grand Annual Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. In the mix.

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 29 days. Last outing pulled up at Newbury on March 1 over 4000m. Start before ran last in a small field at Warwick on February 8 over 4200m, slow track; 13 len behind Irish Hill with 71kg at $29. Happy to risk this time.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/14 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $181,490.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 70.5kg | 4:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
6/6 | 08/02/2025 | 62 | HDLE HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 71kg | 5:13.28 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $29.00 |
0/6 | 08/12/2024 | 543 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,680.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 76kg | 3:54.98 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
2/7 | 14/06/2023 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $45,370.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good | Thomas Bellamy | 76kg | 3:52.98 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.75 |
1/6 | 24/05/2023 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $45,370.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Firm | Thomas Bellamy | 70kg | 3:52.10 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.33 |
2/8 | 24/04/2023 | 175 | STPLE HCP 5U | $38,840.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good Soft | Thomas Bellamy | 76.5kg | 4:39.05 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
5/6 | 31/10/2022 | 23 | HDLE HCP 3U | $44,240.00 | Plumpton | 4128m | Good | J R Wildman | 72kg | 4:56.72 | - | 0 |
| 45.8L | $4.33 |
0/4 | 08/10/2022 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $67,800.00 | Chepstow | 3912m | Good Firm | Thomas Bellamy | 67.5kg | 4:50.06 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.00 |
2/12 | 23/09/2022 | 37 | NHDLE APP HCP 3U | $118,640.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Thomas Bellamy | 76kg | 4:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $6.00 |
1/6 | 17/08/2022 | 32 | NHDLE 4U | $14,430.00 | Worcester | 3219m | Good | Thomas Bellamy | 70kg | 3:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.29 |
7/14 | 16/07/2022 | 56 | G3 STPLE HCP 4U | $97,000.00 | Market Rasen | 4306m | Good | J R Wildman | 73kg | 5:16.40 | - | 0 |
| 27.4L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Freshened for 29 days. Last start finished 11th of 14 runners at Newbury on March 1 over 4000m, slow track; 31 len behind Booster Bob carrying 67kg at $17. The start before that; finished sixth of 10 starters at this track on January 18 over 4200m, 9 len behind Terresita carrying 66kg at $5. All set to reverse the recent form.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/14 | 01/03/2025 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $181,490.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 67kg | 4:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 31.3L | $17.00 |
6/10 | 18/01/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Ascot Uk | 4231m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 66kg | 5:15.83 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |
1/7 | 21/12/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Ascot Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 69.5kg | 4:56.48 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.63 |
2/8 | 23/11/2024 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 71.5kg | 4:11.55 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
3/10 | 02/11/2024 | 189 | STPLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 63.5kg | 4:01.76 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
4/9 | 27/04/2024 | 26 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $72,600.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Good | Niall Houlihan | 68kg | 5:04.00 | - | 0 |
| 30.3L | $12.00 |
3/7 | 01/04/2024 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,750.00 | Plumpton | 3922m | Good | Niall Francis Houlihan | 75.5kg | 5:09.14 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
0/7 | 09/03/2024 | 26 | HCP NOVCHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4032m | Good Soft | Niall Francis Houlihan | 72.5kg | 5:17.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
1/4 | 12/02/2024 | 17 | HCP NOVCHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 77kg | 5:10.61 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
1/6 | 26/01/2024 | 31 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $30,310.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Soft | Niall Francis Houlihan | 67.5kg | 4:06.70 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |
4/8 | 26/12/2023 | 18 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $49,000.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good | N F Houlihan | 66.5kg | 5:01.82 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished 18th of 20 starters at Cheltenham on March 12 over 3200m, 49 len behind Jazzy Matty carrying 66kg at $29. Run before finished fifth of 7 runners at Doncaster on January 25 over 3280m, 43 len behind Petit Tonnerre carrying 71kg at $15. Sure to improve again. Must be a chance in today's scenario.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18/20 | 12/03/2025 | 46 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 66kg | 3:59.51 | - | 0 |
| 49.8L | $29.00 |
5/7 | 25/01/2025 | 42 | HCP CHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Doncaster | 3289m | Good | Jack Hogan | 71kg | 3:49.90 | - | 0 |
| 43.8L | $15.00 |
6/6 | 14/12/2024 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $73,800.00 | Cheltenham | 3275m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 4:07.57 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $17.00 |
2/4 | 17/11/2024 | 584 | STPLE HCP 4U | $86,620.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 73.5kg | 4:03.21 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $13.00 |
9/13 | 13/04/2023 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 3178m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 76kg | 3:55.28 | - | 0 |
| 35.9L | $4.33 |
4/19 | 15/03/2023 | 39 | STPLE HCP 5U | $223,610.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 73.5kg | 4:03.00 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $9.00 |
1/8 | 04/02/2023 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $87,570.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3108m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 75kg | 3:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
3/4 | 14/01/2023 | 56 | STPLE HCP 5U | $71,050.00 | Warwick Uk | 3268m | Heavy | Harry Skelton | 76kg | 4:11.20 | - | 0 |
| 19.2L | $4.50 |
6/7 | 19/11/2022 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $225,630.00 | Ascot Uk | 3371m | Good | Kielan Woods | 71.5kg | 4:05.36 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $15.00 |
4/5 | 04/11/2022 | 209 | G2 STPLE HCP 4U | $144,400.00 | Exeter | 3520m | Good | Harry Skelton | 68.5kg | 4:11.30 | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $2.40 |
3/6 | 09/04/2022 | 56 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $209,790.00 | Aintree | 3178m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 3:53.57 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: David Noonan
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after four months. Finished off last campaign 6 of 7 runners at Doncaster November 30 over 3300m, 54 len behind Slugger with 71kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign 5 of 7 starters at Hexham October 4 over 3200m, 3.5 len behind Florida Dreams carrying 70.5kg at $13. Best form puts him right in this.
Last Starts 123 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 30/11/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 71kg | 4:01.03 | - | 0 |
| 54.3L | $4.50 |
4/8 | 09/11/2024 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Good | David Noonan | 75kg | 3:56.28 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $5.50 |
4/8 | 25/10/2024 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $179,450.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good | David Noonan | 64.5kg | 3:51.55 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $15.00 |
5/7 | 04/10/2024 | 96 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good | David Noonan | 70.5kg | 4:12.07 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
1/13 | 30/06/2024 | 53 | STPLE HCP 5U | $63,520.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 67.5kg | 3:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
2/10 | 08/05/2024 | 26 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 4:09.99 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
1/5 | 12/04/2024 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Fakenham | 3319m | Good | David Noonan | 74.5kg | 4:03.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
2/5 | 24/03/2024 | 99 | STPLE HCP 5U | $72,600.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | David Noonan | 68kg | 4:10.45 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $9.50 |
99/9 | 16/12/2023 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 75.5kg | 4:05.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
7/11 | 17/11/2023 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 67.5kg | 4:01.60 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |
3/7 | 18/10/2023 | 143 | NHDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | David Noonan | 71kg | 3:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last outing finished third in a small field at Hereford on March 8 over 3200m, 35 len behind Western General with 71kg at $4.30. Start before finished third in a small field at Sandown Park on February 13 over 3100m, 6 len behind Xcitations carrying 71kg at $4.50. Continues to improve. Can return to the winner's stall.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 08/03/2025 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Taylor Fisher | 71kg | 3:57.78 | - | 0 |
| 35.0L | $4.33 |
3/4 | 13/02/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $32,290.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3108m | Good Soft | Taylor Fisher | 71kg | 4:02.48 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $4.50 |
3/7 | 24/01/2025 | 84 | STPLE HCP 5U | $34,850.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Soft | Taylor Fisher | 71kg | 4:11.23 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
7/7 | 01/11/2024 | 16 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Down Royal | 3319m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 73.5kg | 4:09.80 | - | 0 |
| 39.0L | $7.00 |
8/12 | 16/10/2024 | 14 | CHSE 4U | $22,730.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 4:06.90 | - | 0 |
| 49.5L | $9.00 |
2/7 | 02/10/2024 | 128 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:26.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
4/7 | 27/05/2024 | 113 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:19.00 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $4.50 |
6/6 | 04/02/2024 | 64 | NHDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Soft | K M Donoghue | 73kg | 3:44.00 | - | 0 |
| 49.0L | $3.00 |
3/6 | 02/12/2023 | 20 | G3 HDLE 4 | $51,480.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Sean Flanagan | 69.5kg | 4:08.90 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $15.00 |
6/6 | 12/11/2023 | 44 | NHDLE 4 | $42,160.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | K M Donoghue | 72.5kg | 4:15.80 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $2.50 |
1/20 | 29/09/2023 | 60 | MHDLE 4 | $22,550.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | SH | K M Donoghue | 73kg | 4:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $2.50 |