Ascot Race 4

Gl Events Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)

Stake: $34,704

TRUSTINTIMES (1) First up from a break. Flew home to win last start in a hurdle at Uttoxeter and promising career start. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Inclined to respect any betting moves and presents good prospects. START AGAIN (3) Set the tempo when winning by 6L last run in a hurdle at Exeter. Expecting to settle positively. Has to be included. ICE IN THE VEINS (5) Moved ahead of some to finish 4th last start in a hurdle at Worcester and putting a tidy record together so far. Possesses good closing speed. Coming back in trip. Will give a big sight. SOOMAROY (6) Nicky Henderson trained 4yo by No Risk At All having first race appearance. Gains the services of jockey Nico De Boinville. Market as guide.

Distance: 3161m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE, C3

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Trustintimes (1) 25x111x
Trainer: H Fry(Corscombe, Dorset)
Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $25,477
Win / Place: 60% / 80%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Strong Form on Good

Picket Fence

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TIME TEST (GB)

Dam: ROYALE DANEHILL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Danehill

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 3-1-0

Season

3: 3-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

5: 3-1-0

Good

4: 3-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 3-1-0

Hurdle

2: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

119

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 3-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign winning won by 2.25 len Uttoxeter June 14 over 3200m defeating Hope Rising carrying 72kg at $1.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.5 len Kempton Park March 15 over 3200m defeating Leaumec De Mee with 70kg at $6.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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	Race Review
1st of 9	14/6/25	Uttoxeter	3218m	OPEN HDLE 4U	-	Bryan Carver	72kg	Good	3:53.14	49.7 km/h	2.3L	2-2	$1.80f	42	$18,103	$8,819	1. Trustintimes 2. Hope Rising 3. Flawless Clarity	-
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	3/5/25	Uttoxeter	3218m	HDLE HUNT MD	-	Bryan Carver	70kg	Good	3:57.29	48.8 km/h	0.3L	4-2	$4.33	49	$15,937	$8,819	1. Trustintimes 2. Frontier Prince 3. Bongo Man	-
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 13	15/3/25	Kempton Park	3218m	HUNT FLAT 4	-	Bryan Carver	70kg	Good	3:49.03	50.6 km/h	0.5L	11-1	$6.00	100	$10,340	$5,727	1. Trustintimes 2. Leaumec De Mee 3. Seven Stars	-
100 Day Spell
5th of 10	5/12/24	Wincanton	3063m	HUNT FLAT 3	-	Bryan Carver	70kg	Soft	3:52.14	47.5 km/h	9.5L	5-4	$2.75f	44	$8,413	-	1. Marhaba Prince 2. Precious Metal 3. Frontier Prince	-
44 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	22/10/24	Exeter	2615m	HUNT FLAT 3	-	Bryan Carver	70kg	Good Soft	3:02.00	51.7 km/h	4.8L	4-2	$6.50	-	$8,276	$2,111	1. Gnomon 2. Trustintimes 3. Secret Sniper	-

Military Alliance (2) 2x5x68x1x
Trainer: Harry Derham(Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $14,571
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: DUSTY IN MEMPHIS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Broken Vow

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Hurdle

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Having had just one run last preparation ran on from midfield and won by a neck Hereford on April 22 over 3200m defeating Golden De Coeur with 71.5kg at $4.50 in a hurdle. First up last campaign finished sixth of 10 runners at Cork on May 10 2024 over 2011m, 12 len behind Kinesiology carrying 66.5kg at $21.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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	Race Review
1st of 12	22/4/25	Hereford	3218m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Paul O'Brien	71.5kg	Good	3:48.67	50.7 km/h	0.3L	5-5	$4.50	328	$15,937	$8,819	1. Military Alliance 2. Golden De Coeur 3. Jackstell	-
328 Day Spell
8th of 11	29/5/24	Tipperary	2514m	MDN 3U	17	Calum Hogan	63.5kg	Soft	2:59.91	50.3 km/h	45.0L	-	$29	19	$24,715	-	1. Himalayan Heights 2. Man O Work 3. Final Entry	-
6th of 10	10/5/24	Cork	2011m	MDN 3U	5	Luke McAteer	66.5kg	Good	2:08.03	56.5 km/h	12.0L	-	$21	79	$29,651	$316	1. Kinesiology 2. Psalm 3. Ozark Daze	-
79 Day Spell
5th of 16	21/2/24	Punchestown	3319m	MHDLE 5U	-	Sean Cleary-Farrell	68.5kg	Heavy	4:37.50	43.1 km/h	21.8L	-	$12	122	$20,759	$441	1. Milo Lises 2. Faulty 3. Lightkeeper	-
122 Day Spell
2nd of 12	22/10/23	Leopardstown	1810m	MDN 3U	10	Gavin Ryan	62.5kg	Heavy	2:05.28	52.0 km/h	0.5L	-	$17	-	$24,715	$4,995	1. Givemehoperosa 2. Military Alliance 3. Come On The Lads	-

Start Again (3) 0x27x2x371
Trainer: F M O'Brien(Withington, Gloucs)
Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $21,128
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KINGSTON HILL (GB)

Dam: START ALLOVER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-1

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

8: 1-2-1

Good

7: 1-2-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-2-1

Hurdle

4: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

103

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3721m - 3922m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Last run won by 6 len Exeter on October 21 over 3700m defeating Oakley's Way carrying 71.5kg at $4 in a hurdle. Run before settled back and ran on when finished seventh of 10 runners at Market Rasen on September 27 over 3700m, 30 len behind Gms Prince with 75.5kg at $6. Forward showing expected.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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	Race Review
1st of 6	21/10/25	Exeter	3721m	MHDLE 4U	-	Kielan Woods	71.5kg	Good Firm	4:25.70	50.4 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$4.00	24	$14,478	$8,018	1. Start Again 2. Oakley's Way 3. Oakley	-
7th of 10	27/9/25	Market Rasen	3721m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Kielan Woods	75.5kg	Good	4:45.19	47.0 km/h	30.5L	9-6	$6.00	22	$14,478	-	1. Gms Prince 2. Bannister 3. Queens Wish	-
3rd of 5	5/9/25	Bangor On Dee	3922m	HDLE 4U	-	Kielan Woods	70kg	Good	4:42.67	49.9 km/h	14.0L	2-2	$10	137	$18,628	$2,301	1. Intosomethinggood 2. Queensworthy 3. Start Again	-
137 Day Spell
2nd of 4	21/4/25	Plumpton	3218m	HDLE HUNT MD	-	Jack Hogan	71kg	Good	3:52.83	49.8 km/h	19.0L	2-2	$9.00	187	$37,050	$8,435	1. Norn Iron 2. Start Again 3. Roman Roy	-
187 Day Spell
7th of 12	16/10/24	Worcester	3218m	HUNT FLAT MD	-	Jonathan Burke	70.5kg	Soft	4:07.31	46.8 km/h	11.8L	-	$5.50	30	$9,314	-	1. Tormund Giantsbane 2. Ocean Walz 3. Blue Bellamy	-
2nd of 8	16/9/24	Worcester	3218m	WFA HUNT FLA	-	Kielan Woods	70kg	Good	3:50.30	50.3 km/h	0.5L	4-1	$6.50	120	$9,462	$2,375	1. Romeo Foxtrot 2. Start Again 3. Presenting Milan	-
120 Day Spell

Directly (4) 4x5x
Trainer: S Drinkwater(Strensham, Worcs)
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $595
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TELESCOPE (IRE)

Dam: KANSAS CITY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Lute Antique

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming from a lengthy break. Having raced just once last campaign finished fifth in a small field at Leicester on December 5 over 3110m, on heavy track; 20 len behind Authodidacte with 70kg at $67. When resuming last campaign finished fourth of 8 starters at Worcester on September 16 2024 over 3200m, 8 len behind Romeo Foxtrot with 71kg at $12.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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	Race Review
5th of 6	5/12/24	Leicester	3120m	HDLE 4U	-	Richard Patrick	70kg	Heavy	4:14.38	44.2 km/h	20.8L	4-4	$67	80	$21,033	-	1. Authodidacte 2. Carismatic Soldier 3. Malinificent	-
80 Day Spell
4th of 8	16/9/24	Worcester	3218m	WFA HUNT FLA	-	Robert Dunne	71kg	Good	3:50.30	50.3 km/h	8.5L	2-4	$12	-	$9,462	$595	1. Romeo Foxtrot 2. Start Again 3. Presenting Milan	-

Ice In The Veins (5) 212x4
Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: Tristan Durrell (a0)
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $11,978
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE)

Dam: SHE RANKS ME (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Golan

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-2-0

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

4: 1-2-0

Good

4: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-2-0

Hurdle

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4023m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Racing second-up today. Not raced for 36 days. First-up after four months finished fourth of 11 starters at Worcester on September 26 over 4000m, 17 len behind Glance Of Glory carrying 71.5kg at $1.60. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.0 len Worcester on May 13 over 3200m defeating Lyrical Choice carrying 71kg at $1.80 in a flat.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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	Race Review
4th of 11	26/9/25	Worcester	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	Harry Skelton	71.5kg	Good	5:04.15	47.6 km/h	17.0L	8-4	$1.62f	114	$15,937	$1,018	1. Glance Of Glory 2. Blue Universe 3. Sir Hobnob	-
114 Day Spell
2nd of 7	4/6/25	Warwick Uk	3218m	OPEN HDLE MD	-	Harry Skelton	71.5kg	Good	3:47.89	50.8 km/h	1.5L	6-4	$1.36f	22	$14,478	$3,694	1. Jefe Triunfo 2. Ice In The Veins 3. Belcamo	-
1st of 9	13/5/25	Worcester	3218m	OPEN HUNT FL	-	Harry Skelton	71kg	Good	3:56.27	49.0 km/h	1.0L	9-7	$1.83f	19	$9,462	$5,155	1. Ice In The Veins 2. Lyrical Choice 3. Coastal Command	-
2nd of 13	24/4/25	Warwick Uk	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Tristan Durrell	70kg	Good	3:40.71	52.5 km/h	0.5L	12-7	$13	-	$8,276	$2,111	1. Crystal Days 2. Ice In The Veins 3. Pioneer Pete	-

Soomaroy (6) 1x
Trainer: Nicky J. Henderson(Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: NO RISK AT ALL (FR)

Dam: VERSION TOUJOURS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Le Havre

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming from a lengthy break. Won at only race start won by 4 len Ballyragget P2p on March 16 over 4828m defeating Vango Can Go with 60kg in a jumps.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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	Race Review
1st of 10	16/3/25	Ballyragget P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	J W Hendrick	60kg	Good		-	4.0L	-	$1.00f	-	$0	-	1. Soomaroy 2. Vango Can Go 3. Clone Cross	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

1st of 10

16/3/25

Ballyragget P2p

4828m

P2P MDN G 4

J W Hendrick

60kg

Good

4.0L

$1.00f

1. Soomaroy

2. Vango Can Go

3. Clone Cross

Gower Spirit (7) 93xp
Trainer: M Sheppard(Eastnor, H'fords)
Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $1,187
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: YORGUNNABELUCKY (USA)

Dam: LADY KARINGA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Karinga Bay

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Good

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m

Comments

Having second run back today. First-up after seven months pulled up at Cheltenham in the G2 Sharp Novices' Hurdle on October 24 over 3300m. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; finished third in a small field at Hereford on March 26 over 3200m, 18 len behind Jimbo Sport with 67.5kg at $23.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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	Race Review
- of 12	24/10/25	Cheltenham	3319m	G2 HDLE 4U	-	Stan Sheppard	67.5kg	Good Soft	3:56.02	50.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$201	212	$165,528	-	1. Fortune De Mer 2. Doctor Blue 3. Jaminska	-
212 Day Spell
3rd of 6	26/3/25	Hereford	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Brendan Powell	67.5kg	Good	3:48.77	50.6 km/h	18.0L	3-3	$23	18	$9,314	$1,187	1. Jimbo Sport 2. Soldier Saint 3. Gower Spirit	-
9th of 9	8/3/25	Sandown Park Uk	3218m	LR OPEN M 46	-	Brendan Powell	71kg	Good Soft	4:04.10	47.5 km/h	51.3L	4-9	$21	-	$62,073	-	1. Charisma Cat 2. Dream Shadow 3. Easy Love	-

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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