Ascot Shop Handicap Hurdle – Ascot

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14:25

Ascot Shop Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-12-19

Distance 1m7f157y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £8,265

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Let It Rain Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	168	—	11/21-	120	118	99	387d	—	—	+1	24.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Listed bumper winner; made good start to hurdling career last November; handicap debut
9	Dance And Glance Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	164	t	12-524	116	124	114	48d	—	—	0	23.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Fourth in good-quaity C&D handicap last month; 1lb lower today; one to consider
3	The Hardest Geezer Brown J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	169	—	515-22	121	124	85	26d	—	—	+11	20.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Runner-up in both handicaps this autumn and ought to make his presence felt again
7	Walkadina Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	166	—	324-52	118	121	107	16d	—	—	+11	19.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Clear second to revitalised opponent at Ludlow recently; 2lb rise is manageable
11	Tashan Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	162	—	211-41	114	116	84	26d	—	—	+11	17.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Narrow winner of last month's handicap debut and now 3-5 over hurdles; up in grade
5	Norman Fletcher Chestnut J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	168	—	06-5P9	120	124	106	35d	—	—	+13	19.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
On very good mark now but not firing on a cyinders this season
6	All In You Bay J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	166	h	1/U05-	118	119	83	273d	—	—	+19	25.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Absent since respectable fifth at Newbury in March; market helpful on stable debut
1	King William Rufus Bay J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	170	—	601-4P	122	120	96	33d	—	—	+14	19.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won this in 2024 but needs to be back in prime form to have any chance under top weight
8	Non Stop Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	165	t	522-31	117	117	104	15d	—	—	+14	17.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Career-best form when scoring at Wincanton two weeks ago; respected in current mood
12	He's A Latchico Bay J:Tom Queally T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Tom Queally T:Gary & Josh Moore	162	—	/61-71	114	119	88	19d	—	—	+13	17.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won in good style at Leicester last month and now 4-14 over hurdles; may progress again
2	Parramount Bay J:Daire McConville(7) T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Daire McConville(7) T:Charlie Longsdon	170	p	P0/7-2	122	126	93	20d	—	—	+20	24	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Ran big race in defeat when back over hurdles last month; still on a good mark
13	Moab Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Henrietta C Knight	J:Paul O'Brien T:Henrietta C Knight	155	—	843-25	107	119	109	24d	—	—	+12	15	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Clear second at Fontwell last month but below form on latest outing; now 0-6 over hurdles
14	Peking Opera Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	155	p	1F/48-	107	121	84	375d	—	—	+13	14.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Still unexposed over hurdles but absent since tailed off just over a year ago
15	Gower Spirit Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Matt Sheppard	J:Richard Patrick T:Matt Sheppard	152	—	3-P417	104	119	73	20d	—	—	+14	16.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Surprise winner of 2m4f maiden last month; more improvement needed here
17	Easter Icon Chestnut J:James Davies T:Gary Brown	J:James Davies T:Gary Brown	149	—	913U-0	101	115	113	65d	—	—	+12	13.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Dual AW winner this year; returned from break with heavy defeat in 3m hurdle in October
NR	King Ulanda Bay J:TBC T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J: T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	162	t	33-124	114	117	96	27d	—	—	—	16	—	—
Ready win at Carlisle in October but beaten twice since; needs to resume progression
NR	Known Warrior Bay J:TBC T:Richard J Bandey	J: T:Richard J Bandey	150	—	44-848	102	110	85	42d	—	—	—	13	—	—
Makes handicap debut in a competitive race and needs significant improvement

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Let It Rain	5/2	5/2	5/2
Dance And Glance	5/2	5/2	5/2
The Hardest Geezer	15/2	15/2	15/2
Walkadina	10/1	10/1	11/1
Tashan	11/1	11/1	11/1
Norman Fletcher	11/1	11/1	11/1
All In You	12/1	14/1	12/1
King William Rufus	18/1	18/1	18/1
Non Stop	20/1	20/1	20/1
He's A Latchico	20/1	20/1	18/1
Parramount	22/1	20/1	22/1
Moab	33/1	33/1	33/1
Peking Opera	50/1	50/1	50/1
Gower Spirit	66/1	66/1	66/1
Easter Icon	80/1	80/1	80/1
King Ulanda	-	-	-
Known Warrior	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

All In You

25.9

OR: 17 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

14/1

2nd

Let It Rain

24.8

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Parramount

OR: 18 Form: 5 Odds: 1

22/1

Dance And Glance

23.8

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

The Hardest Geezer

20.3

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Norman Fletcher

19.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

King William Rufus

19.4

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Walkadina

19.2

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Tashan

17.9

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Non Stop

17.9

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

He's A Latchico

17.2

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Gower Spirit

16.1

OR: 13.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.5

66/1

King Ulanda

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Moab

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Peking Opera

14.8

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Easter Icon

13.2

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Known Warrior

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
King William Rufus	122	120	96
Parramount	122	126	93
The Hardest Geezer	121	124	85
Let It Rain	120	118	99
Norman Fletcher	120	124	106
Walkadina	118	121	107
All In You	118	119	83
Non Stop	117	117	104
Dance And Glance	116	124	114
Tashan	114	116	84
He's A Latchico	114	119	88
King Ulanda	114	117	96
Moab	107	119	109
Peking Opera	107	121	84
Gower Spirit	104	119	73
Known Warrior	102	110	85
Easter Icon	101	115	113

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Non Stop	15d ago	Fit
Walkadina	16d ago	Fit
He's A Latchico	19d ago	Fit
Parramount	20d ago	Fit
Gower Spirit	20d ago	Fit
Moab	24d ago	Fit
The Hardest Geezer	26d ago	Fit
Tashan	26d ago	Fit
King Ulanda	27d ago	Fit
King William Rufus	33d ago	Fit
Norman Fletcher	35d ago	Fit
Known Warrior	42d ago	Fit
Dance And Glance	48d ago	Fresh
Easter Icon	65d ago	Fresh
All In You	273d ago	Long break
Peking Opera	375d ago	Long break
Let It Rain	387d ago	Long break