September 03 / 13.15 Haydock

13.15

Good To Firm

Betfair Daily Tips On Betting.Betfair Ascendant Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £22967.55
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Betfair Daily Tips On Betting.Betfair Ascendant Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 111

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Teofilo colt who looked really smart when easily making it 3-3 in the Listed Pat Eddery at Ascot (7f, good to firm) six weeks ago; saddled with a 3lb penalty for that but it's still hard to see past him, particularly as 1m could suit him even better.
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7

(1)

20th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Naval Power

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

11/4

6th

5

(6)

8th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Naval Power

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, briefly led over 6f out, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened under 2f out, burst blood vessel (vet said colt had bled from the nose)

7/2

1st

1

(3)

3rd Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Naval Power

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, prominent on inner, shaken up 3f out, ridden and waiting for room under 2f out, led when in the clear inside final furlong, pushed out

2/5

11/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 42

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot colt who has shown clear promise over 7f, finishing 1l fourth at Salisbury then close second at Newbury in a race that's working out nicely; should be well suited by this longer distance; more to come from him.
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8th

4

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Chester

Dancing Magic

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Is 0-19 and he came in a below-par fifth of eight in 1m Salisbury handicap 20 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

14/1

5th

2

(4)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Salisbury

Dancing Magic

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Teal

Showed some smart form in defeat in his younger days, finishing fourth of eight behind Auguste Rodin in the Group 1 Vertem Futurity; runner-up three times last year, but failed to beat a rival on last month's Kempton return (7f, AW) and is now 0-18; best watched.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 421

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame on soft ground here on first two starts and made it third time lucky when just holding on in a tight finish at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; more will be needed in this company but he's open to further progress now going up to 1m; represents the same owner/trainer/jockey as last year's winner Triple Time.
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12th

6

(15)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Captain Winters

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Left his previous form behind when winning a Listed race at Sandown (1m, good to soft) last month; beat just three rivals and untested at today's trip, but he's hinted 1m2f may suit and his excellent pedigree (half-brother to connections' Queen Anne winner Triple Time, among others) provides optimism that he has even more to offer; one to consider.

20/1

1st

1

(1)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

18:45 Sandown

Captain Winters

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Showed further improvement to finish third in Haydock Listed event (1m, good to firm) last September; however, progress has stalled in two subsequent starts, 10l behind Finn's Charm at Musselburgh latest (seasonal debut; wore cheekpieces); bottom of this pack on ratings.

20/1

4th

1

(3)

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 3

13:50 Musselburgh

Captain Winters

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Runner-up at Haydock (7f, soft) last June on second start then won at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) before a creditable Listed third at Haydock (1m, good to firm); below par in October when last seen but his illustrious pedigree hints he could be a 3yo to follow; wears first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

11/2

Form: 21

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Confirmed debut promise when making the most of the weight he received from a previous winner to take a 7f Yarmouth novice (good to firm) by 2l last month; his strength at the finish on that occasion suggests 1m will be within range; useful prospect.
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4

(8)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Seeking Gold

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Won 7f Yarmouth novice (good to firm) last summer; not up to Listed/Group company in the autumn but he didn't shape too badly when eighth in a warm 7f Goodwood handicap on his reappearance five weeks ago, fading in the closing stages having raced keenly up with the pace; entitled to come on for the outing.

9/1

8th

8

(1)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Goodwood

Seeking Gold

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Finished within a length of Guineas winner Chaldean on his Newbury debut and then comfortably went one better; never figured at a loftier level afterwards (1m Listed/6f Group 2) but should have a future in handicaps off this sort of mark.

9/1

4th

6

(2)

3rd Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Seeking Gold

9st 4lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Tom Clover

took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, midfield 5f out, headway then pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra and lost second towards finish

11/2

Form: 115

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Raced only at 7f; made a winning debut at Leicester (good to firm) before impressively making all by 10l under a penalty at Newcastle (AW); hung both ways when a slightly disappointing last of five in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket's July meeting but has been given some time off since and could get back on track now; 1m is bred to suit.
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3rd

1

(2)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Lion Of War

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Useful on turf and has performed well in both AW starts, bolting up in a weak Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) as a 2yo and only beaten two necks into third of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month; may still have more to offer and respected up 1lb.

8/1

3rd

1

(2)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Lion Of War

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Useful on turf and has performed well in both AW starts, bolting up in a weak Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) as a 2yo and only beaten two necks into third of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month; may still have more to offer and respected up 1lb.

8/1

3rd

10

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Lion Of War

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield

16/1

16/1

Form: 1539

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has come up short in three outings at Listed/Group level over 7f since his all-the-way Newbury debut success over 6f in May; stable no stranger to success in this but others preferred now stepping up to 1m.
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11th

5

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Dark Thirty

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Returned to form to win big-field handicap at York (6f, good) this month on third stable start, going one better than in the same race 12 months previously; a 6lb rise shouldn't be enough to prevent another big run.

11/2

1st

20

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Dark Thirty

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Soundly beaten this spring on first two starts for new yard; however, he's 1lb lower than when second of 16 in this race last year for Richard Hannon, and he won here in 2023; capable of bouncing back with a bold show.

12/1

7th

10

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Dark Thirty

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: John & Sean Quinn

Had two attempts at this race when with Richard Hannon, winning off 4lb higher in 2024 and losing his chance with a poor start last year; likely player if back to best in this second outing for new stable.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £5.97
Trifecta £27.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Naval Power

Daily Mail:

Seeking Gold

TOPSPEED:

Dancing Magic

Daily Express:

Seeking Gold

LAMBOURN:

Dancing Magic

RP Ratings:

Naval Power

POSTDATA:

Naval Power

NEWMARKET:

Naval Power

The Times:

Naval Power

Telegraph:

Naval Power

The Guardian:

Naval Power

Daily Mirror:

Naval Power

The Sun:

Naval Power

The Star:

Naval Power

Daily Record:

Naval Power