Ascot Race 5

Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $322,878

Eleven time Grade 1 hero JONBON (5) was last seen scoring by 3L the 3370m G1 Clarence House Steeple Chase at this venue. Selected to appreciate advancing in distance at this stage of his career. Holds leading claims. PIC D'ORHY (6) represents the main danger at his favoured venue having been last seen recording a creditable third in the track-and-trip G2 1965 Chase. Warrants serious consideration. EDWARDSTONE (3) improved on latest appearance securing a 1.75L victory in the 4000m G2 Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon. Likeable veteran though this could prove too exacting a test at twelve years of age. BLOW YOUR WAD (1) cannot be discounted.

Distance: 4236m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: CHSE, C1

Rail Position: True

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Blow Your Wad (1) 1615x55x37
Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore(Lower Beeding, W Sussex)
Jockey: Freddie Mitchell
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $222,799
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: MOLLY'S MATE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Goldmark

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-5-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-3-1

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

15: 4-2-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-3-0

Turf

18: 4-5-1

Good

12: 2-3-1

Soft

5: 2-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

6: 0-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

12: 4-2-0

Hurdle

6: 2-2-0

Steeple

9: 2-1-1

Handicap Rating

142

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap cheek piece]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up sat on the pace then finished third of 12 runners at this track on November 1 over 4800m, 3 len behind Henry's Friend with 74kg at $4.50. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading finished seventh of 12 runners at this track on December 20 over 4800m, 8 len behind Deep Cave with 71kg at $8. Won't find this easy.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 12	20/12/25	Ascot Uk	4828m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	71kg	Good Soft	6:08.27	47.2 km/h	8.5L	4-4	$8.00	49	$181,490	-	1. Deep Cave 2. Leave Of Absence 3. Johnnywho
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 12	1/11/25	Ascot Uk	4828m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Stan Sheppard	74kg	Good	5:58.42	48.5 km/h	3.0L	3-4	$4.50f	199	$181,490	$19,742	1. Henry's Friend 2. The Changing Man 3. Blow Your Wad
199 Day Spell
5th of 10	16/4/25	Cheltenham	4139m	G2 HCP CHSE	-	Stan Sheppard	69kg	Good	5:12.52	47.7 km/h	5.5L	7-8	$5.50	53	$129,150	$3,461	1. Riskintheground 2. O'moore Park 3. Bhaloo
53 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	22/2/25	Kempton Park	4124m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Stan Sheppard	76kg	Good Soft	5:18.68	46.6 km/h	18.0L	3-5	$4.50	317	$73,800	$2,207	1. Bad 2. Keep Running 3. Bourbali
317 Day Spell
5th of 5	11/4/24	Aintree	4023m	G1 NCHSE 5U	-	Stan Sheppard	73kg	Soft	5:13.47	46.2 km/h	21.3L	3-5	$9.50	47	$212,630	$5,889	1. Il Etait Temps 2. Ginny's Destiny 3. Grey Dawning
47 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	24/2/24	Kempton Park	4124m	G2 WFA NOVCH	-	Stan Sheppard	71kg	Soft	5:07.65	48.3 km/h	0.8L	3-1	$2.63f	28	$138,380	$78,804	1. Blow Your Wad 2. Tahmuras 3. Pembroke

Classic Maestro (2) 13413x0x62
Trainer: Jennie Candlish(Basford Green, Staffs)
Jockey: Luke Scott
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $126,419
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

Jockey / Horse Combo

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JET AWAY (GB)

Dam: SHANTELLE LINE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shantou

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-5-3

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

8: 2-3-1

Non-Metro

14: 5-2-2

Turf

22: 7-5-3

Good

3: 0-0-1

Soft

10: 3-1-2

Heavy

9: 4-4-0

Clockwise

4: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

15: 6-4-2

Hurdle

10: 5-3-0

Steeple

9: 2-2-2

Handicap Rating

131

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 4-2-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 3279m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished sixth of 10 starters at Haydock Park on January 17 over 3270m, 22 len behind Koukeo carrying 77kg at $26. Second run from a spell held ground to the line finished second of 11 starters at Sandown Park on January 31 over 3100m, on slow going 4.5 len behind Jax Junior carrying 68kg at $23. Impossible to recommend.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	31/1/26	Sandown Park Uk	3118m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Luke Scott	68kg	Soft	4:05.33	45.8 km/h	4.3L	2-1	$23	14	$90,750	$22,066	1. Jax Junior 2. Classic Maestro 3. Dr T J Eckleburg
6th of 10	17/1/26	Haydock Park	3279m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Sean Quinlan	77kg	Good Soft	4:04.41	48.3 km/h	22.9L	1-4	$26	68	$34,130	-	1. Koukeo 2. Escapeandevade 3. Kykorock
68 Day Spell
- of 5	10/11/25	Carlisle	3218m	CHSE 4U	-	Luke Scott	75kg	Soft	4:10.64	46.2 km/h	99.0L	-	$29	258	$89,370	-	1. Steel Ally 2. Unexpected Party 3. Path D'oroux
258 Day Spell
3rd of 3	25/2/25	Catterick Bridge	3822m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Luke Scott	73kg	Good Soft	4:58.10	46.2 km/h	26.5L	2-3	$1.73f	12	$23,790	$3,240	1. Master Breffni 2. Not Staying Long 3. Classic Maestro
1st of 5	13/2/25	Leicester	3201m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Luke Scott	74.5kg	Soft	4:21.35	44.1 km/h	2.3L	1-1	$4.33	12	$27,680	$14,616	1. Classic Maestro 2. Denemethy 3. Party Vibes
4th of 6	1/2/25	Sandown Park Uk	3118m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Luke Scott	65kg	Heavy	4:07.23	45.4 km/h	4.3L	1-3	$3.00f	33	$90,750	$11,033	1. Gunsight Ridge 2. Dr T J Eckleburg 3. Etalon
33 Day Freshen-Up

Edwardstone (3) f235x4x421
Trainer: Alan King(Barbury Castle)
Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $1,306,070
Win / Place: 28% / 66%

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KAYF TARA (GB)

Dam: NOTHINGTOLOOSE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Luso

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 11-10-5

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

10: 2-3-1

2nd Up

8: 2-3-0

3rd Up

7: 3-3-0

4th Up

6: 2-0-2

Metro

31: 7-7-5

Non-Metro

8: 4-3-0

Turf

39: 11-10-5

Good

21: 8-4-5

Soft

12: 1-4-0

Heavy

6: 2-2-0

Clockwise

11: 4-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

28: 7-8-3

Hurdle

9: 3-1-2

Steeple

19: 7-4-1

Handicap Rating

152

Jockey Stats

Horse

34: 10-7-5

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4123m

Comments

Useful gelding. Resumes off a 35 day letup. Last outing tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len Kempton Park in a G2 Silviniaco Conti Chase on January 10 over 4100m defeating Master Chewy carrying 71kg at $4.50 in a jumps. Race before finished second in a small field at Huntingdon in the G2 Peterborough Chase on December 7 over 4000m, on slow going 5 len behind Djelo carrying 71.5kg at $15. Impossible to discount on previous form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	10/1/26	Kempton Park	4123m	G2 OPEN 5U	-	Tom Cannon	71kg	Good	5:01.98	49.2 km/h	1.8L	2-2	$4.50	34	$139,260	$86,681	1. Edwardstone 2. Master Chewy 3. Boombawn
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	7/12/25	Huntingdon	4023m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Tom Cannon	71.5kg	Soft	5:02.28	47.9 km/h	4.8L	4-2	$15	23	$139,260	$31,542	1. Djelo 2. Edwardstone 3. Hitman
4th of 6	14/11/25	Cheltenham	3218m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Tom Cannon	71.5kg	Soft	4:06.63	47.0 km/h	31.3L	3-4	$11	202	$181,490	$11,688	1. L'eau Du Sud 2. Jonbon 3. Matata
202 Day Spell
4th of 7	26/4/25	Sandown Park Uk	3118m	G1 CHSE 5U	-	Tom Cannon	74.5kg	Good	3:46.08	49.6 km/h	16.8L	5-4	$15	77	$317,620	$34,548	1. Il Etait Temps 2. Jonbon 3. Energumene
77 Day Spell
5th of 5	8/2/25	Newbury	3319m	G2 OPEN 5U	-	Tom Cannon	73.5kg	Soft	4:09.10	48.0 km/h	13.3L	2-3	$4.50	21	$152,170	$4,203	1. Master Chewy 2. Libberty Hunter 3. Matata
3rd of 4	18/1/25	Ascot Uk	3371m	G1 OPEN 5U	-	Tom Cannon	74.5kg	Good	4:06.59	49.2 km/h	10.5L	4-3	$13	22	$322,880	$34,258	1. Jonbon 2. Energumene 3. Edwardstone

Heltenham (4) 21px8332ff
Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester)
Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $361,388
Win / Place: 25% / 59%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASKED MARVEL (GB)

Dam: SOURIS BLANCHE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Saint Des Saints

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 8-7-4

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-2-2

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-3-0

Metro

16: 4-2-1

Non-Metro

16: 4-5-3

Turf

32: 8-7-4

Good

15: 3-3-1

Soft

13: 4-3-1

Heavy

4: 1-1-2

Clockwise

6: 2-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

26: 6-6-2

Hurdle

6: 1-2-1

Steeple

24: 6-5-3

Handicap Rating

134

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3917m - 4236m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Last start fell at this track on January 17 over 4200m. Run before fell at Aintree on December 26 over 4000m. Hard to endorse.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 9	17/1/26	Ascot Uk	4236m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Harry Atkins	63.5kg	Soft	5:22.88	47.2 km/h	99.0L	-	$8.00	22	$184,500	-	1. Vincenzo 2. Bad 3. Etalon
- of 5	26/12/25	Aintree	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Skelton	71kg	Good Soft	5:00.82	48.1 km/h	99.0L	-	$4.50	28	$72,600	-	1. Prairie Wolf 2. Josh The Boss 3. Inedit Star
2nd of 6	28/11/25	Newbury	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Skelton	71kg	Good Soft	5:02.43	47.9 km/h	10.0L	6-2	$3.75f	13	$108,860	$24,273	1. Twinjets 2. Heltenham 3. American Mike
3rd of 6	15/11/25	Wetherby	3922m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Charlie Todd	76kg	Soft	5:07.10	46.0 km/h	7.3L	3-3	$8.00	20	$36,300	$4,483	1. Issam 2. Geryville 3. Heltenham
3rd of 7	26/10/25	Fontwell Park	3917m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Tristan Durrell	75kg	Good Soft	5:00.03	47.0 km/h	11.8L	7-3	$19	41	$46,130	$5,605	1. Twinjets 2. Etalon 3. Heltenham
41 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	15/9/25	Worcester	4023m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Tristan Durrell	75kg	Good Soft	5:15.23	45.9 km/h	38.8L	1-7	$23	113	$41,020	-	1. Mount Tempest 2. Arclight 3. Courtland
113 Day Spell

Jonbon (5) 111212x221
Trainer: Nicky J. Henderson(Lambourn)
Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $2,809,418
Win / Place: 73% / 100%

Unbeaten the Track

Jockey / Horse Combo

Strong Form on Good

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: STAR FACE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Saint Des Saints

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 19-7-0

Track

3: 3-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

8: 7-1-0

2nd Up

7: 5-2-0

3rd Up

5: 4-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-2-0

Metro

24: 17-7-0

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Turf

26: 19-7-0

Good

17: 12-5-0

Soft

7: 5-2-0

Heavy

2: 2-0-0

Clockwise

10: 8-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 11-5-0

Hurdle

5: 4-1-0

Steeple

14: 11-3-0

Handicap Rating

166

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 9-3-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 3375m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Recent form hard to fault. Last run tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len this track in a G1 Clarence House Steeple Chase on January 17 over 3370m on rain affected going defeating Thistle Ask with 74.5kg at $7 in a steeplechase. Run before finished second in a small field at Sandown Park in the G1 Tingle Creek Chase on December 6 over 3100m, 9 len behind Il Etait Temps carrying 74.5kg at $4. Selected to go back-to-back now advancing in distance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	17/1/26	Ascot Uk	3375m	G1 CHSE 5U	-	Harry Cobden	74.5kg	Soft	4:08.66	48.9 km/h	3.0L	2-2	$7.00	42	$322,880	$181,683	1. Jonbon 2. Thistle Ask 3.
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	6/12/25	Sandown Park Uk	3118m	G1 OPEN 4U	-	Nico De Boinville	74.5kg	Good Soft	3:58.60	47.0 km/h	9.0L	1-2	$4.00	22	$313,290	$69,000	1. Il Etait Temps 2. Jonbon 3. L'eau Du Sud
2nd of 6	14/11/25	Cheltenham	3218m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Nico De Boinville	74.5kg	Soft	4:06.63	47.0 km/h	15.0L	1-3	$1.83f	202	$181,490	$41,282	1. L'eau Du Sud 2. Jonbon 3. Matata
202 Day Spell
2nd of 7	26/4/25	Sandown Park Uk	3118m	G1 CHSE 5U	-	Mark Walsh	74.5kg	Good	3:46.08	49.6 km/h	5.5L	1-1	$1.53f	22	$317,620	$69,000	1. Il Etait Temps 2. Jonbon 3. Energumene
1st of 4	4/4/25	Aintree	4005m	G1 CHSE 5U	-	Nico De Boinville	74.5kg	Good	4:53.73	49.1 km/h	3.3L	2-1	$1.67f	23	$461,250	$258,902	1. Jonbon 2. Protektorat 3. Matata
2nd of 8	12/3/25	Cheltenham	3199m	G1 OPEN 5U	-	Nico De Boinville	74.5kg	Good Soft	3:57.91	48.4 km/h	18.0L	2-5	$1.83f	53	$738,010	$156,458	1. Marine Nationale 2. Jonbon 3. Captain Guinness
53 Day Freshen-Up

Pic D'orhy (6) x1x1x0x23x
Trainer: P F Nicholls(Ditcheat)
Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $1,769,947
Win / Place: 41% / 69%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

Fresh Record

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TURGEON (USA)

Dam: ROSE CANDY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Roli Abi

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 15-8-2

Distance

8: 6-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 4-1-1

Track

10: 5-1-1

1st Up

14: 7-3-0

2nd Up

9: 3-1-1

3rd Up

6: 3-2-0

4th Up

4: 0-2-1

Metro

30: 12-5-2

Non-Metro

6: 3-3-0

Turf

36: 15-8-2

Good

21: 10-4-2

Soft

11: 4-3-0

Heavy

4: 1-1-0

Clockwise

16: 6-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

20: 9-5-0

Hurdle

12: 4-4-0

Steeple

21: 9-4-1

Handicap Rating

162

Jockey Stats

Horse

27: 12-5-2

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

4224m - 4828m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Resuming after three months. Finished off last preparation 3 in a small field at this track in the G2 1965 Chase November 22 over 4200m, 36 len behind Jango Baie carrying 74.5kg at $4.50. Previously first up; 2 in a small field at Wetherby in the G2 Charlie Hall Chase November 1 over 4800m, 1.0 len behind Djelo carrying 74.5kg at $6. Represents the main danger.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	22/11/25	Ascot Uk	4224m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Harry Cobden	74.5kg	Good	5:16.39	48.1 km/h	36.0L	2-3	$4.50	21	$143,220	$16,782	1. Jango Baie 2. Gidleigh Park 3. Pic D'orhy
2nd of 5	1/11/25	Wetherby	4828m	G2 CHSE 5U	-	Harry Cobden	74.5kg	Good	5:57.31	48.6 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$6.00	189	$179,020	$39,428	1. Djelo 2. Pic D'orhy 3. Ga Law
189 Day Spell
99th of 9	26/4/25	Sandown Park Uk	4526m	G2 CHSE 5U	-	Harry Cobden	73.5kg	Good	5:44.11	47.3 km/h	0.0L	-	$5.00	70	$145,200	-	1. Gaelic Warrior 2. Appreciate It 3. Ga Law
70 Day Spell
1st of 6	15/2/25	Ascot Uk	4231m	G1 OPEN 5U	-	Harry Cobden	74.5kg	Good	5:15.22	48.3 km/h	10.0L	1-1	$2.80	84	$322,880	$183,878	1. Pic D'orhy 2. Corbetts Cross 3. Blue Lord
84 Day Spell
1st of 4	23/11/24	Ascot Uk	4224m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Harry Cobden	74.5kg	Good	5:19.98	47.5 km/h	3.5L	1-1	$1.44f	225	$139,260	$84,059	1. Pic D'orhy 2. Hidden Depths 3. Dashel Drasher
225 Day Spell
99th of 7	12/4/24	Aintree	4023m	G1 CHSE 5U	-	Harry Cobden	74.5kg	Soft	5:12.29	46.4 km/h	99.0L	-	$5.50	55	$447,550	-	1. Jonbon 2. Conflated 3. Protektorat
55 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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