Karen Codd Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race).
Ascot · Saturday, 20 Dec · 17:15
· 2m 7f 123y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:15
Off time
9
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
BUZZ ICECLEAR (IRE
🥈 Second
FRESH KICKS (IRE
🥉 Third
DOCTOR MIDAS (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
26
25/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Fresh Kicks (G)
Built on his Kempton hurdle debut second when comfortably landing short odds in maiden at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) 19 days ago. More to come for his top yard now handicapping.
|
James Bowen | N J Henderson | 5 | 76.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 4th | 2 | — |
Mount Gay Run (G)
FAV
Fair form in bumpers and similar level over hurdles, including good second in 2m Southwell maiden (soft) on last month's reappearance for new trainer Dan Skelton. Back up significantly in trip. It's likely he has more to offer for this yar…
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 7 | 73 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 7th | 3 | — |
Havefunontherun (G)
Showed promise in a Huntingdon bumper before making a winning start over hurdles at Worcester (2m, good to soft) in May. Better form in defeat since, including going down only narrowly on 20.5f Southwell handicap debut last month. Up in tr…
|
J J Burke | F O'Brien | 5 | 73 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Duel Au Soleil (G)
[PT]
Some promise in a pair of bumpers and has improved with each run over hurdles, opening his account in first-time cheekpieces after 5 months off (had breathing op) in 10-runner handicap at Wetherby (21f, good) in October. Good third stepped…
|
Callum Pritchard | B Pauling | 5 | 72.1 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Jakar Du Moulin (G)
[T]
Point winner who showed promise in 3 qualifying runs last season and made a sound start to his handicap career when fifth of 9 over 23f at Exeter on reappearance 33 days ago. Entitled to come on for the outing.
|
H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 6 | 71.7 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 3rd | 6 | — |
Buzz Iceclear (G)
Much improved in handicaps over 3m this season, winning at Ayr (soft) and Wetherby (good to soft) in November. Even a 10 lb rise may not stop him with further progress likely.
|
Jamie Hamilton | M Walford | 5 | 71.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
Dixie Mafia (G)
[T]
Winning Irish pointer who showed improved form over hurdles when second of 8 on Aintree handicap debut over an extended 3m a fortnight ago. Yet another in this line-up who may have more to offer.
|
Jack Tudor | Christian Williams | 6 | 70.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 9th | 8 | — |
Gasmani (G)
Bumper winner who reached the frame in all 4 hurdle outings last season, including a handicap. Returns from an 8-month break in a really competitive race so a watching brief is advised this time.
|
Thomas Bellamy | David Dennis | 6 | 69.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 8th | 9 | — |
Doctor Midas (G)
Fair maiden hurdler who built on his Fontwell reappearance third when second of 8 over C&D (soft) 4 weeks ago. Has to enter calculations.
|
Brendan Powell | Miss H C Knight | 5 | 69.4 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
Betting forecast: Mount Gay Run (5/2), Fresh Kicks (9/2), Buzz Iceclear (5/1), Jakar Du Moulin (15/2), Doctor Midas (15/2), Duel Au Soleil (8/1), Dixie Mafia (12/1), Havefunontherun (12/1), Gasmani (25/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 8714.0 GBP |
| P2 | 4010.0 GBP |
| P3 | 2005.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1003.0 GBP |
| P5 | 500.0 GBP |
| P6 | 522.0 GBP |