Ascot Race 4 - Dentakay Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Gbb Race)
NATIVE MOON (3) showed plenty of ability three weeks ago when 1.5L second in a 4600m novices handicap hurdle at Exeter. Set to continue the improvement. Big chance. BRIEFLY (1) ran well two outings back finishing 0.5L second among this hurdle company tackling 5000m at Wincanton. Makes plenty of appeal. MISS IRELAND (2) improved last month when a nose second contesting a 3800m mares maiden hurdle on heavy going at Lingfield. Interesting. KICKS AND ALE (5) can fill fourth spot.

Jockey: Chad Bament
Weight: 76kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up finished second of 9 starters at Wincanton on February 15 over 4950m, on slow going 0.5 len behind Badbury Rings with 73.5kg at $6. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at Wincanton on March 24 over 4900m, 32 len behind Bethpage carrying 71kg at $2.80. Racing well enough. Overdue and worth including again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/3 | 24/03/2025 | 37 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $32,940.00 | Wincanton | 4928m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 5:55.76 | - | 0 |
| 32.0L | $2.75 |
2/9 | 15/02/2025 | 180 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,680.00 | Wincanton | 4965m | Soft | Chad Bament | 73.5kg | 6:51.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
3/10 | 19/08/2024 | 52 | HDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:46.06 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |
1/11 | 28/06/2024 | 16 | MHDLE M 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 68kg | 4:58.64 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.44 |
2/6 | 12/06/2024 | 27 | HDLE APP 4U | $13,970.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 65kg | 5:17.33 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
3/13 | 16/05/2024 | 24 | WFA NOVHDLE M 4U | $15,500.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 67kg | 4:21.05 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
3/5 | 22/04/2024 | 32 | HDLE CHSE HUNT 4 | $16,330.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Heavy | B Godfrey | 65.5kg | 4:41.85 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
2/7 | 21/03/2024 | 49 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 65.5kg | 4:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.25 |
3/14 | 01/02/2024 | 43 | HUNT FLAT MDN M 46 | $7,260.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 65.5kg | 3:49.92 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $23.00 |
6/17 | 20/12/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT F 3 | $12,700.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Rex Dingle | 70kg | 4:25.36 | - | 0 |
| 26.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: M Goldstein
Weight: 75kgs
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Having second run back today. Not raced for 47 days. First-up after two months finished second of 7 starters at Lingfield on February 11 over 3910m, on a wet track; a nose behind Presenting Doy with 72.5kg at $19. Previously second-up finished fifth in a small field at this track on November 2 over 3100m, 3 len behind Kajikia with 69.5kg at $13. Leading prospect who can find winning form here.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 11/02/2025 | 63 | MHDLE M 4U | $14,210.00 | Lingfield | 3923m | Heavy | Marc Goldstein | 72.5kg | 5:23.27 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
4/9 | 10/12/2024 | 38 | WFA HDLE M 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3849m | Soft | Marc Goldstein | 70kg | 5:13.46 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $34.00 |
5/6 | 02/11/2024 | 55 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $27,220.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | Marc Goldstein | 69.5kg | 3:48.58 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
1/6 | 08/09/2024 | 112 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,170.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Marc Goldstein | 71kg | 4:26.23 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
99/12 | 19/05/2024 | 35 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Edgcote P2p | 4828m | Good | Daniel Kyne | 73kg | 6:29.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
99/10 | 14/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Cotley P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | D Kyne | 71kg | 7:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Lorcan Williams
Weight: 73kgs
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Racing well. Last run finished second of 12 runners at Exeter on March 7 over 4600m, 1.5 len behind River Voyage with 73.5kg at $5.50. Start before finished fourth of 14 starters at Exeter on February 21 over 4300m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Diamatiste with 74kg at $6. Well-placed to take this out.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,340.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good | Lorcan Williams | 73.5kg | 5:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
4/14 | 21/02/2025 | 53 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Exeter | 4325m | Heavy | Lorcan Williams | 74kg | 6:05.29 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $6.00 |
3/6 | 30/12/2024 | 32 | HCP HDLE 3U | $29,150.00 | Taunton | 4807m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 68kg | 6:03.97 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
2/10 | 28/11/2024 | 186 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Taunton | 4807m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 76kg | 6:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
0/4 | 26/05/2024 | 42 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | Soft | Alan Johns | 75.5kg | 6:14.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
3/10 | 14/04/2024 | 106 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Good Soft | Alan Johns | 72.5kg | 4:45.78 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $10.00 |
4/14 | 30/12/2023 | 36 | NHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good Soft | Alan Johns | 70kg | 5:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $41.00 |
7/8 | 24/11/2023 | 40 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Alan Johns | 71.5kg | 5:11.73 | - | 0 |
| 34.3L | $41.00 |
6/7 | 15/10/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $13,610.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Alan Johns | 71kg | 3:45.67 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Adam Wedge
Weight: 65kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation 12 of 13 runners at Windsor December 15 over 4000m, 55 len behind Loverdose with 66.5kg at $19. When resuming last campaign 7 of 11 runners at Worcester July 25 over 3200m, 32 len behind Ebony Warrior carrying 71.5kg at $34. Has ability and looks a top-three chance.
Last Starts 108 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/13 | 15/12/2024 | 22 | HDLE HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 66.5kg | 5:09.11 | - | 0 |
| 55.0L | $19.00 |
6/9 | 23/11/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 4928m | Good | Sean Bowen | 65kg | 6:13.55 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $7.50 |
6/10 | 02/11/2024 | 39 | HDLE HCP 3U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 3922m | Good | James Turner | 63.5kg | 4:36.28 | - | 0 |
| 33.3L | $23.00 |
9/11 | 24/09/2024 | 17 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 75.5kg | 4:25.54 | - | 0 |
| 33.8L | $41.00 |
6/9 | 07/09/2024 | 7 | HDLE HCP 3U | $15,700.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good | Jack Tudor | 71.5kg | 3:52.14 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $51.00 |
5/10 | 31/08/2024 | 9 | HDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Jack Tudor | 70kg | 3:56.79 | - | 0 |
| 19.3L | $126.00 |
8/14 | 22/08/2024 | 28 | MHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | Good | Nick Scholfield | 71.5kg | 4:18.08 | - | 0 |
| 61.3L | $51.00 |
7/11 | 25/07/2024 | 69 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Jack Tudor | 71.5kg | 3:58.56 | - | 0 |
| 32.8L | $34.00 |
3/13 | 17/05/2024 | 4 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | Good | C Mullins | 73kg | 4:37.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $19.00 |
6/8 | 13/05/2024 | - | FLAT 5U | $18,210.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Y | S Doyle | 73kg | 4:19.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Tabitha Worsley
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished third in a small field at Kempton Park on March 15 over 4200m, 55 len behind Kingston Pride with 70kg at $81. Race before finished fourth in a small field at Leicester on January 21 over 4100m, on a wet track; 40 len behind Kepler's Law carrying 72kg at $251. Might find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/4 | 15/03/2025 | 53 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | Niall Houlihan | 70kg | 5:09.19 | - | 0 |
| 55.0L | $81.00 |
4/6 | 21/01/2025 | 40 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 4123m | Heavy | Niall Houlihan | 72kg | 5:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 40.5L | $251.00 |
9/12 | 12/12/2024 | 606 | MHDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 5:25.71 | - | 0 |
| 73.3L | $301.00 |
5/5 | 16/04/2023 | - | FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | N F Houlihan | 69.5kg | 3:43.31 | - | 0 |
| 38.0L | $19.00 |