September 05 / 13.45 Ascot

13.45

Soft

LK Bennett Lady Amateur Jockeys Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £8140.18
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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LK Bennett Lady Amateur Jockeys Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 057054

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Successful three times last season but he hasn't really got going this year following wind surgery in February; latest fourth at Chester (7.5f, good to firm; first-time visor) could be taken as a step back in the right direction, though, and he acts on soft and heavy; not dismissed.
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1st

1

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Spirit Genie

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Multiple winner at up to 8.5f on good or slower; on the slide in three starts this season but this combination of a drop in grade and new headgear may prompt a resurgence; return to shorter is also a plus; shortlisted.

7/2

12th

6

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Spirit Genie

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Five-time winner on a handy mark but it's been a quiet start to this season and, even if back on song, looks vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far; the return of a visor might be no bad thing.

14/1

8th

2

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Spirit Genie

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D scorer who made a promising return from a poor draw when seventh of 22 in 7f York handicap four weeks ago; figures on a handy-looking mark now and he's interesting.

10/1

Form: 328-11 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Best form at Pontefract for this yard and he's on a hat-trick after two 1m good-ground wins there in July; also ran well on soft ground at that track in October; respected under Brodie Hampson.
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8th

3

(12)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

Walsingham

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

100-1 when fifth of 18 in the Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) last month and his run at Ayr eight days later may have come soon enough; now back off his last winning mark and has shown good form on soft ground; high on list.

9/1

7th

2

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

Walsingham

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

On a perfectly good mark, he won't mind rain and he ran surprisingly well to be fifth in last week's Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood; lots to like.

4/1

5th

22

(16)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Walsingham

8st 8lb

T: David O’Meara

Has a record of 3-4 at Pontefract and 1-1 at Ascot; 0-16 elsewhere and his form since last success doesn't augur particularly well for this big assignment; failed to beat a rival when dropped back in grade latest start; first attempt at Goodwood.

50/1

Form: -07264 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Can start slowly; soft-ground lover who went pretty close on that surface at Carlisle (1m) in July; bit below that in two subsequent runs but he had excuses on each occasion; sole start here yielded a respectable fourth in the classified stakes on this card last year; considered.
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6th

2

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Look Back Smiling

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Neil Mulholland

Has done his winning at trips between 6f and 1m; losing run goes back to March 2024 but, following a spell in the doldrums for previous yard and this one, he's been back in better form of late, doing some good late work on the AW at Kempton (1m) and Wolverhampton (about 1m1f); can be involved with Tom Marquand up for the first time

11/4

7th

10

(9)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Look Back Smiling

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Neil Mulholland

Better with each of his three runs for this yard and wasn't beaten far at Kempton a fortnight ago, despite hanging right; stays this far and is quite happy on Tapeta, so he's one to consider.

6/1

3rd

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Look Back Smiling

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Neil Mulholland

Not the most reliable and winless since March 2024 for Gemma Tutty; hinted at a revival though on just second run for his new yard with fourth of eight in 1m1f handicap at Goodwood last month; not without interest off a tumbling mark with Oisin Murphy up for the first time.

11/4

Form: 6-8936 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft ground; quiet on his first two starts for this yard but it was a resurgent effort at Ripon (1m, soft) when beaten 1l in July; didn't get the breaks when a keeping-on sixth at Chester (Spirit Genie fourth) last time; has run well here before and the handicapper continues to help; first win for nearly two years might be on the cards.
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3rd

4

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Ffos Las

Revich

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

10yo who is without a win since September 2023; has posted some solid efforts this year, including when third of five at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) last month, and makes each-way appeal.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:10 Nottingham

Revich

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

10yo who's the sole winner (seven times) in this, if not since autumn 2023, but last two outings at Bath have advertised the need to give him a longer run over 1m2f now; no ground or track issues, and he's among the likeliest.

5/2

4th

2

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Revich

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

No win since September 2023 but he is operating off a much-reduced mark now and he emerged from the pack to take a never-nearer third here eight days ago (1m2f, good); might need them to go too fast up front to win but he holds each-way claims all the same.

9/2

Form: 41212- CD

Last run: 333 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Partnered by Serena Brotherton when beating Shaladar by a neck in this race (soft) last year; continued to progress subsequently, a win at Newmarket in September sandwiched by good seconds at Doncaster and Yarmouth, all on soft ground at 1m; can likely do better again and he's a leading player if primed for this first start in 333 days.
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7th

1

(9)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Terries Royale

10st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Appleby

Half-brother to six winners including Sakhee's Return (5.8f-7f including 2yo; RPR 93), Jackpot Royale (7f-1m; 91), Be Royale (6f-8.6f including AW; 79), Queens Royale (7f AW; 75) and Must Be Royale (7f AW; 70); once-raced dam (56) out of 1m Group 3 winner; family has won plenty of races for the yard, but stable only has the occasional winning newcomer; watch market.

16/1

Form: 03-001 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Heavy defeats on his first two starts for this yard but he popped up at 40-1 when scrambling home at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time eye-shields) three weeks ago; 3lb rise less of a concern than his trainer putting one of the reasons for that success down to quick ground.
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14

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Bear Force One

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Prominent racer; three heavy defeats from four runs for his new stable in 2025 but the other run saw him spring a 40-1 surprise at Doncaster; blinkers join the eyeshields today but he drops to 6f for the first time on his 39th start.

50/1

6

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Bear Force One

10st 5lb

J: Miss Katie Garton

T: Michael Mullineaux

Heavy defeats on his first two starts for this yard but he popped up at 40-1 when scrambling home at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time eye-shields) three weeks ago; 3lb rise less of a concern than his trainer putting one of the reasons for that success down to quick ground.

9/1

1st

3

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Bear Force One

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Mullineaux

Over two years since his last win and he struggled at big prices in first two runs (7f, good) for new yard this season.

33/1

Form: 2240-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Good effort on handicap debut when second of seven at Ffos Las (1m, good) last summer; didn't match that in two subsequent starts (good to soft/AW) and it was a quiet return when down the field at Kempton 16 days ago; others are more persuasive.
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10th

1

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Devious Devan

10st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Wolverhampton winner in May (8.6f); an eye-catching fifth at Kempton last month before another promising run from well off the pace at Windsor (1m, good to firm); could be interesting.

13/2

7th

4

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Devious Devan

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Turned things around with a breakthrough win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in May; disappointing at Ffos Las next time but he bounced back with an eye-catching fifth at Kempton 12 days ago; remains well handicapped on old form and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.

11/2

5th

7

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Devious Devan

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Gained an overdue first success at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in May but failed to back it up when seventh in 1m Ffos Las handicap 34 days ago; remains handily weighted back on an artificial surface though.

11/2

Form: 577-96 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good to soft) just over four years ago; on a losing run since going back-to-back at Nottingham and Newmarket (both heavy at around 1m) in the autumn of 2023 and recent efforts are not enough to tempt despite this falling mark.
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8

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Dashing Roger

9st 13lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: William Stone

C&D winner (good to soft) just over four years ago; on a losing run since going back-to-back at Nottingham and Newmarket (both heavy at around 1m) in the autumn of 2023 and recent efforts are not enough to tempt despite this falling mark.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:38 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Roger

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

Continues to drop down the weights but this 8yo struggled in the main last season and it was the same story on last month's reappearance; needs to turn things around.

33/1

Form: 240427

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best form on AW/quick turf; creditable fourth of 12 here (7f, good) in July but it was a lesser effort up in grade on AW last time; soft conditions ask a question.
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5th

10

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Tadreeb

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Stays 1m but all eight of his wins have come over 7f, the latest at Kempton 18 days ago; should get a good pace to aim at and he holds each-way claims again.

11/2

1st

7

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Tadreeb

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Well held after a slow start here (1m) 12 days ago but that was after two solid placed efforts at Lingfield (7f/1m); losing run is now up to 15 but he's on a dangerous mark and could get involved if he gets a good pace and some luck; cheekpieces removed.

11/2

Form: 4-4452 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Bettered his 2023 third in this when runner-up (under Becky Smith) to Terries Royale in last year's soft-ground renewal; last win came off a 13lb higher mark in September 2022 but he went mighty close at Carlisle (1m, good) one month ago and this has likely been a target; player again despite stall 1 probably not being ideal.
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4th

3

(12)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Shaladar

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Short-headed at Carlisle (1m, good) in August and he's also gone close on soft ground in the past; however, he's failed to threaten on his last two outings and this 6yo remains without a win since September 2022.

12/1

16

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Shaladar

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Below par returned to Ascot (1m) most recently; still on a three-year losing spell but is very attractively weighted, being 12lb lower than when favourite for this contest 12 months ago (finished third).

12/1

10

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Shaladar

9st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Kevin Ryan

Bettered his 2023 third in this when runner-up (under Becky Smith) to Terries Royale in last year's soft-ground renewal; last win came off a 13lb higher mark in September 2022 but he went mighty close at Carlisle (1m, good) one month ago and this has likely been a target; player again despite stall 1 probably not being ideal.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £56.50
Straight Forecast £44.59
Tricast £135.08
Trifecta £180.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Walsingham

RP RATINGS:

Shaladar

Telegraph:

Terries Royale

SPOTLIGHT:

Revich

Daily Mail:

Terries Royale

THE NORTH:

Walsingham

The Times:

Walsingham

Daily Mirror:

Walsingham

The Sun:

Walsingham

The Star:

Walsingham

The Guardian:

Shaladar

D Express:

Shaladar

Daily Record:

Shaladar