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Ascot Rotary Club Festive Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race)

C1 | 3+

Winner GBP £71,188 - 13 runners

1m7f157y

Going: Soft

Surface: T

Race Tip

Smart flat performer MONDO MAN (12) has been progressive over hurdles this lay-off following a 0. 75L second in a 2m novices hurdle at Lingfield three weeks ago. Up in level representing a stable in strong form of late. Big chance. ALEXEI (1) ticks plenty of boxes with a 3L course and distance success preceding a 6L victory among this company tackling the trip at Cheltenham last month. Main danger. FIERCELY PROUD (6) narrowly won this event last year and now races second up this season after a fair fifth behind the just mentioned at Cheltenham. Holds ability to go close. HELNWEIN (8) placed past two outings including a second in that noted Cheltenham Premier Handicap Hurdle thirty four days ago. Not out of this.