Ascot Race 1 - Ascot Racecourse Supports Horse Rangers Hampton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
WEST HILL VERDE (4) remains a maiden. Did set a personal best when finishing third in the G2 Premier Kelso Novices Hurdle at Kelso end of February. Held by 12L on that occasion but could take beating. THE EGYPTIAN GINGE (3) performed adequately in a handicap hurdle at Haydock Park three weeks ago when runner up. Open to further improvement and hard to beat. GNOMON (2) was denied by a neck at Taunton making it three successive second place finishes tackling hurdles. Holds every chance. MAHON FALLS (5) provided fair form in her first two maiden hurdles in Ireland before struggling at Cork during December. More needed.

Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Weight: 73kgs
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Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign pulled up at Newcastle on January 15 over 4100m. Won previous preparation first up on from midfield and won by 2.25 len Warwick on October 1 over 3200m defeating Hopeless Dancer carrying 70.5kg at $3.30 in a flat. Expected to struggle against these.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/16 | 15/01/2026 | 75 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 74.5kg | 5:04.22 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/11/2025 | 31 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $29,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 72.5kg | 3:54.00 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 01/10/2025 | 172 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,380.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 70.5kg | 3:35.30 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.25 |
| 4/8 | 12/04/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 4 | $12,700.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Robert Dunne | 70kg | 4:01.35 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 73kgs
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Racing second-up today. Fresh up after three months finished second of 12 runners at Taunton on March 9 over 3300m, a neck behind Way Of Stars with 72.5kg at $3.50. Previously second-up finished second of 7 runners at Lingfield on July 22 over 2300m, 2.25 len behind Gran Descans with 64kg at $6.50. Fitter and expected to go on with it.
Last Starts 19 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 | 09/03/2026 | 73 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 72.5kg | 4:03.87 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/11 | 26/12/2025 | 16 | MHDLE 4U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 71.5kg | 3:46.98 | 5-4-2 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $29.00 |
| 2/11 | 10/12/2025 | 54 | MHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | Kevin Brogan | 71.5kg | 4:05.10 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.67 |
| 1/8 | 17/10/2025 | 38 | HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good Soft | Rossa Ryan | 60kg | 3:10.89 | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/6 | 09/09/2025 | 4 | HCP 3U | $20,730.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | Heavy | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 3:29.82 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $2.88 |
| 1/11 | 05/09/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 63.5kg | 2:32.17 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/08/2025 | 29 | NOV 35 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Hector Crouch | 63kg | 2:32.72 | - | 3 |
| 12.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/07/2025 | 13 | NOV 3U | $18,510.00 | Lingfield | 2313m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 64kg | 2:34.83 | 7-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/12 | 09/07/2025 | 171 | NOV 3U | $73,800.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 64kg | 2:21.34 | 7-12-7 | 12 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/01/2025 | 18 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $73,800.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 67.5kg | 3:55.87 | 5-6-8 | 0 |
| 19.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/16 | 01/01/2025 | 71 | LR OPEN 4 | $46,130.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 4:22.02 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $2.75 |

Jockey: Mr Jamie Neild
Weight: 73kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Last start finished second of 13 runners at Haydock Park on March 5 over 3800m, 2.25 len behind Static carrying 69kg at $17. Before that raced on the pace then finished third of 10 starters at Wincanton on February 14 over 3000m, in the wet; 8 len behind Caballero Cliff carrying 70kg at $4.30. Forward showing expected. Further improved and could sneak into the finish again here.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 05/03/2026 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Jamie Neild | 69kg | 4:37.88 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/02/2026 | 35 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Heavy | Jamie Neild | 70kg | 3:59.46 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $4.33 |
| 5/7 | 10/01/2026 | 49 | HDLE 5U | $27,230.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Jamie Neild | 66.5kg | 3:50.81 | 7-6-5 | 0 |
| 42.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/11/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $145,190.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good Soft | Jamie Neild | 71kg | 3:44.06 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $81.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/10/2025 | 185 | HDLE 4 | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Jamie Neild | 70kg | 4:04.24 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/04/2025 | 39 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $10,890.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Jamie Neild | 64.5kg | 3:40.78 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 4/13 | 15/03/2025 | 84 | HUNT FLAT 4 | $9,070.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Jamie Neild | 66.5kg | 3:49.03 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $51.00 |
| 9/12 | 21/12/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Jamie Neild | 67.5kg | 4:02.83 | 11-11-9 | 0 |
| 28.0L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 73kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 29 days. Last start finished third of 10 starters at Kelso in the G2 Premier Kelso Novices' Hurdle on February 28 over 3600m, 12 len behind Montemares carrying 72kg at $34. The start before that; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished second of 13 starters at Doncaster on January 23 over 3900m, on slow going 2.75 len behind Rathkenny with 74.5kg at $3.50. Can return to winning form.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 28/02/2026 | 36 | G2 OPEN 4U | $154,000.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 72kg | 4:31.95 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/13 | 23/01/2026 | 35 | MHDLE HUNT 47 | $23,750.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 74.5kg | 4:49.80 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 19/12/2025 | 21 | MHDLE 4U | $27,230.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 5:25.91 | 6-7-3 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/15 | 28/11/2025 | 22 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $33,650.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Callum Pritchard | 69.5kg | 4:02.30 | 7-5-3 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $29.00 |
| 5/11 | 06/11/2025 | 271 | MHDLE 4U | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 71.5kg | 4:09.30 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/02/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 46 | $45,370.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 73kg | 3:58.30 | 7-7-8 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $26.00 |
| 9/14 | 20/12/2024 | 300 | LR OPEN 45 | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Daniel Sansom | 71kg | 3:39.43 | 10-10-9 | 0 |
| 23.3L | $51.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/02/2024 | - | WFA HUNT FLAT 46 | $27,680.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Soft | Bradley Harris | 66kg | 3:53.70 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Shane Quinlan
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign 3 of 19 runners at Cork December 7 over 3419m, 25 len behind Lord Rouge carrying 72kg at $7. At debut 2 of 11 runners at Wexford August 6 over 3218m, 2.25 len behind Beir Bua with 72kg at $4.20. Could pose a serious challenge.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19 | 07/12/2025 | 12 | MHDLE 4U | $21,680.00 | Cork | 3419m | SH | D J Mullins | 72kg | 4:26.00 | - | 0 |
| 25.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/11/2025 | 32 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,910.00 | Tramore | 4224m | Soft | P Townend | 69kg | 5:27.20 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 24/10/2025 | 29 | MHDLE F 4 | $18,210.00 | Sligo | 3520m | GY | P Townend | 67kg | 4:11.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.73 |
| 6/18 | 25/09/2025 | 50 | FLAT 4 | $20,810.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GY | J Townend | 71kg | 4:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 06/08/2025 | - | FLAT F 4 | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3218m | Good | P W Mullins | 72kg | 3:53.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |