15:10 Ascot tips
Novice Hurdleclass 31m7½fgtf5 runners
What we lean towardsopen race
Too close to split with conviction. Babs just shades it from Masterius on its standing on published form ratings.
Novice Hurdle over 1m7½f on gtf going. Babs and Masterius separate by very little. We have enough recent form to rate all 5 declared.
How we rate the field
1
Babs
Kielan Woods / Henry Oliver
5/1
- Price drops have been easing off across its last 5 runs, down to a 60% average.
5/1 to 8/1: 12.7% win, 29.5% frame (684 tracked)
2
Masterius
Jack Tudor / David Pipe
13/2
- Averages a 78% price drop, though on limited recent form.
- Quick turnaround at 18 days against its usual 58.
5/1 to 8/1: 12.7% win, 29.5% frame (684 tracked)
3
Sportingsilvermine
Jonathan Burke / James Owen
3/1
- Price drops have been easing off across its last 5 runs, down to a 59% average.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)