12:50 Ascot tips
Novice Hcap Hurdleclass 42m3½fgtf9 runners
What we lean towardspreferred
Fidendum is our pick, though Handmedownastar is not far behind. It edges it on the way its price has been shortening.
Novice Hcap Hurdle over 2m3½f on gtf going. Fidendum heads our ratings. We have enough recent form to rate all 9 declared.
How we rate the field
2
Handmedownastar
Nathan Andrews / Nick Scholfield
15/2
- Steady 71% average price drop over its last 5 runs.
5/1 to 8/1: 12.7% win, 29.5% frame (684 tracked)