Ascot Race 2 - David Keen Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
NOAHSGREATRAINBOW (2) responded well from a poor effort on penultimate outing when runner up on good ground at Doncaster end of last month. This looks a good opportunity to gain a third career win. SHERBORNE (3) proved consistent this season securing a deserved victory at Exeter two weeks ago. Not dismissed whilst in this form. DIPLOMATIC ASH (4) will need to improve on a number of his starts from this season. Might find this easier than the latest effort when fourth at Kempton Park. LIMETREE BOY (5) has been struggling for form all season. Given a good chance by the assessor receiving this weight drop.

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 29 days. Last outing pulled up at Doncaster on February 28 over 5200m. Before that sat on speed throughout then finished third of 7 starters at Doncaster on December 29 over 4800m, 12 len behind Some Scope with 73.5kg at $29. Capable enough and looks a top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 28/02/2026 | 61 | STPLE HCP 5U | $127,050.00 | Doncaster | 5230m | Soft | James Best | 68.5kg | 6:49.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/12/2025 | 24 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,250.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good | James Best | 73.5kg | 6:01.37 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $29.00 |
| 0/7 | 05/12/2025 | 42 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Exeter | 6135m | Soft | James Best | 76kg | 8:36.24 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
| 0/18 | 24/10/2025 | 49 | HCP APP CHSE 4U | $35,520.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Good Soft | Simon Elliott | 75.5kg | 6:34.61 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/09/2025 | 102 | HCP CHSE 4U | $40,840.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Good | James Best | 74.5kg | 5:55.55 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 80.0L | $19.00 |
| 99/7 | 26/05/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 10U | $30,090.00 | Cartmel | 5934m | Good Soft | James Best | 76kg | 7:37.61 | 2-1-99 | 0 |
| 76.2L | $10.00 |
| 11/14 | 03/05/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $62,800.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | James Best | 68.5kg | 6:05.43 | 3-10-11 | 0 |
| 49.0L | $26.00 |
| 0/6 | 16/04/2025 | 46 | HCP CHSE 5U | $55,350.00 | Cheltenham | 5230m | Good | James Best | 69kg | 6:42.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/12 | 01/03/2025 | 111 | HCP CHSE 5U | $127,050.00 | Doncaster | 5230m | Good | James Best | 66.5kg | 6:20.00 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/4 | 10/11/2024 | 19 | HCP CHSE 10U | $55,560.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4828m | Good | James Best | 70.5kg | 6:23.70 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 66.8L | $9.50 |
| 0/9 | 22/10/2024 | 188 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,950.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Good Soft | James Best | 75.5kg | 6:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last run finished second in a small field at Doncaster on February 27 over 3800m, 13 len behind Cuban Court with 76kg at $5. Before that pulled up at Hereford on January 12 over 4200m. Progressing well this campaign. All set to continue the resurgent form.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 27/02/2026 | 46 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,110.00 | Doncaster | 3822m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 76kg | 4:51.91 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $5.00 |
| 0/11 | 12/01/2026 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 4224m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 76kg | 5:35.28 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/12/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,600.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 75.5kg | 5:15.62 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 25/11/2025 | 27 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Good | Paul O'brien | 70kg | 4:43.86 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/10/2025 | 284 | HDLE 4U | $27,230.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 5:42.31 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 18/01/2025 | 69 | HDLE HUNT MDN 47 | $16,790.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good Soft | Harry Reed | 72.5kg | 4:45.64 | 3-5-7 | 0 |
| 76.7L | $2.25 |
| 8/8 | 10/11/2024 | 274 | HDLE MDN 4U | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 71.5kg | 4:08.16 | 4-6-8 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $2.88 |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2024 | 46 | LR HUNT FLAT 46 | $45,370.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Heavy | Paul O'brien | 73kg | 4:01.30 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 26/12/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | A Stevens | 68.5kg | 3:57.99 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start to post a big 14 len win. Exeter on March 17 over 3800m defeating Captain Boudet with 73.5kg at $2.80 in a steeplechase. The start before that; finished third of 7 starters at Taunton on February 26 over 4300m, 12 len behind Wheresmemoneygone with 76kg at $17. Ideally placed to win again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 17/03/2026 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,990.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 73.5kg | 4:59.13 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $2.75 |
| 3/7 | 26/02/2026 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $23,400.00 | Taunton | 4325m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 76kg | 5:27.66 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/4 | 05/02/2026 | 51 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,650.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | Heavy | Freddie Gingell | 73kg | 5:34.08 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 16/12/2025 | 48 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,600.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 76kg | 5:15.62 | 3-2-4 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 29/10/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $22,080.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 74.5kg | 5:26.32 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/3 | 06/10/2025 | 145 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 4539m | Good | Brendan Powell | 72kg | 5:35.34 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $8.50 |
| 0/4 | 14/05/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,350.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 74.5kg | 5:04.47 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 11/04/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Fontwell Park | 4347m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 76kg | 5:36.09 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/6 | 21/03/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $23,590.00 | Newbury | 4526m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 73.5kg | 5:45.70 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/02/2025 | 66 | HCP CHSE 5U | $33,210.00 | Exeter | 3866m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 75.5kg | 5:09.32 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/12/2024 | 36 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,910.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | 6:50.98 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 23.3L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after three months finished fourth of 8 starters at Kempton Park on March 14 over 4800m, 21 len behind Doctor Ken carrying 67.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Lingfield on December 21 over 3200m, 17 len behind Jaipaletemps carrying 74kg at $6. Definite chance. Improvement in store.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/03/2026 | 83 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,410.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 67.5kg | 5:59.53 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 21/12/2025 | 35 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Good Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 74kg | 4:07.98 | 3-2-4 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/11/2025 | 197 | STPLE HCP 4U | $15,650.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 75kg | 5:10.26 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.00 |
| 0/5 | 03/05/2025 | 36 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,650.00 | Uttoxeter | 4224m | Good | Tom Cannon | 71.5kg | 5:18.61 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.75 |
| 8/12 | 28/03/2025 | 11 | HCP CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | Tom Cannon | 75.5kg | 4:54.84 | 4-2-8 | 0 |
| 19.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 17/03/2025 | 11 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Fontwell Park | 3570m | Good | Tom Cannon | 75.5kg | 4:28.90 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.88 |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2025 | 38 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 69.5kg | 5:16.20 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 0/6 | 27/01/2025 | 42 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 74kg | 4:26.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.25 |
| 3/5 | 16/12/2024 | 34 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Good Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 68.5kg | 4:59.40 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.50 |
| 4/11 | 12/11/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 69kg | 4:58.45 | 9-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 0/6 | 20/10/2024 | 225 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good | David Noonan | 71.5kg | 4:37.38 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished eighth of 11 starters at Exeter on March 6 over 3800m, 21 len behind Kingcormac with 73.5kg at $41. Race before ran on from midfield; finished sixth of 8 starters at Huntingdon on January 22 over 4700m, on slow going 35 len behind Call Me Arthur with 76kg at $13. Finds a few better today. Looks outclassed again.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 06/03/2026 | 43 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,340.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 73.5kg | 5:06.51 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/01/2026 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,430.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 76kg | 6:25.88 | 4-4-6 | 0 |
| 35.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/01/2026 | 268 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Windsor | 4928m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 73.5kg | 6:14.45 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/4 | 08/04/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $13,190.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 75.5kg | 6:36.48 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $4.50 |
| 7/8 | 22/03/2025 | 91 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Good | Jack Hogan | 73kg | 4:18.55 | 2-7-7 | 0 |
| 23.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 21/12/2024 | 166 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 73kg | 4:04.32 | 2-8-8 | 0 |
| 39.5L | $23.00 |
| 10/13 | 08/07/2024 | 51 | HCP APP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 75kg | 5:05.10 | 7-8-10 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/05/2024 | 11 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 75kg | 4:15.79 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $4.33 |
| 3/11 | 07/05/2024 | 26 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 73kg | 4:06.15 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 11/04/2024 | 31 | STPLE HCP 5U | $24,140.00 | Taunton | 3218m | Soft | Richard Mclernon | 73kg | 4:10.84 | 7-6-4 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/03/2024 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,960.00 | Stratford Avon | 3413m | Heavy | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 71kg | 4:32.93 | 1-4-3 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $6.50 |