September 04 / 13.55 Ascot

13.55

Good To Firm

Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Lady Amateur Jockeys Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £12540.28
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Lady Amateur Jockeys Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 230192 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beat ten rivals to get off the mark over 7f here in July and remains in form, as wasn't beaten all that far at Glorious Goodwood before coming home strongly for a near miss at Brighton (1m, good to firm); firmly in the mix.
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8th

6

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Tex

11st 5lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Baker

C&D winner on good to firm in July and made it 2-2 at Ascot when picking up well to collar the reopposing Dannick (8.5l back to the third) over 1m here (good) four weeks ago; more on his plate off 6lb higher but no reason why he won't give his running again.

4/1

1st

7

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Tex

10st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: George Baker

Beat ten rivals to get off the mark over 7f here in July and remains in form, as wasn't beaten all that far at Glorious Goodwood before coming home strongly for a near miss at Brighton (1m, good to firm); firmly in the mix.

4/1

2nd

5

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Tex

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Belatedly came good with clearcut Ascot win (7f, good to firm) last month, his 12th start, and was not discredited when ninth in big-field sprint at Glorious Goodwood a week ago; will be suited by this return to 1m and may still have a bit more to offer.

7/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 851251 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last four races, with the latest at Lingfield (visor remover; 1m, AW) quite decisive at the finish; carries no penalty and he's 6lb well in; 0-9 on turf but effective on the surface.
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2nd

3

(16)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Dannick

11st 6lb

J: Mr Hezekiah March

T: Gary & Josh Moore

In a good vein of form, winning twice on Lingfield's AW during the summer and second to Tex in amateurs' race over 1m here (also placed twice over C&D) last time, collared late having briefly gone clear; the fact there was a long way back to the third has resulted in him being raised to a clear career-high mark but still merits respect in his current mood.

8/1

2nd

4

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Dannick

10st 2lb

J: Miss Alice Crowley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has won two of his last four races, with the latest at Lingfield (visor remover; 1m, AW) quite decisive at the finish; carries no penalty and he's 6lb well in; 0-9 on turf but effective on the surface.

100/30

1st

2

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Dannick

9st 13lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Course winner over 7f three starts back off 9lb lower; went close at Southwell (7f, AW) when ridden by Jude Fernandes next time but blew his chance by hanging right over this C&D three days ago; visor is removed and he needs to bounce back.

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 3-3225 D BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Perhaps ill at ease on the track when a disappointing favourite at Epsom in July; reliable in the main, winning twice last summer (7f, AW; 1m, good to firm) and runner-up on two occasions back in the spring (AW); considered.
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11th

4

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Atmosphere

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Placed on four of his five starts in 2026, although wasn't at his best when beaten over 9l into third in amateur rider race at Ascot (1m, good) 13 days ago; acts on soft.

6/1

3rd

5

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Atmosphere

10st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Richard Spencer

Perhaps ill at ease on the track when a disappointing favourite at Epsom in July; reliable in the main, winning twice last summer (7f, AW; 1m, good to firm) and runner-up on two occasions back in the spring (AW); considered.

9/1

5th

4

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Epsom

Atmosphere

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

Reliable sort (on turf and AW) who won twice last summer and was runner-up in March/April on his last two outings; stable has struck often enough this summer for him to be given a close look despite this new track.

9/4

Form: 354263 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger whose two turf wins have come on quick ground at Ayr (7f/1m); not at his very best in Ireland on final two starts but has each-way claims on this belated return to 1m.
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4th

1

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Little Empire

10st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Irish challenger whose two turf wins have come on quick ground at Ayr (7f/1m); not at his very best in Ireland on final two starts but has each-way claims on this belated return to 1m.

13/2

3rd

3

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Little Empire

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; posted a career best when only caught late on in a 17-runner 7f Curragh handicap in June when ahead of a few of these; her run at Naas next time was below that (7f, good) good claims on that Curragh effort.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Little Empire

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; AW winner last winter and posted career-best on latest when only caught late on in 17-runner Curragh handicap over this trip last month; trip/ground remains in his favour, can go well again.

5/1

Form: 421576 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Eight wins on the AW and yet just one on turf, despite plenty of racing on grass; others are in better form.
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2nd

2

(8)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Showed he was no back number when landing his third course win (7f) off 4lb lower last month; more required here but dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

4th

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

9yo who recorded his ninth AW win when landing a Kempton handicap (7f) three weeks ago; up 4lb but he remains well treated on his old form and two of his wins have been over C&D; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

4

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Eight-time AW winner who scored on Polytrack at Lingfield (7f) in April but he's been well below that form in four subsequent runs; now back on last winning mark but he needs a major revival on this drop back in grade.

16/1

Form: 370222

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Another good run in defeat at Windsor last weekend (1m, soft) and gets in here off an untouched mark; trip/ground fine; has to be considered.
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1st

7

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Epsom

Eazy On The Eye

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Heather Main

Front-runner who was well beaten in an amateur riders' race at Ascot (1m, good) last time but went there having been runner-up three times in a row (7f/1m, including on soft/good to firm); no surprise if she bounces back with a bold bid.

7/1

7th

8

(9)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Eazy On The Eye

10st 0lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: Heather Main

Another good run in defeat at Windsor last weekend (1m, soft) and gets in here off an untouched mark; trip/ground fine; has to be considered.

7/1

2nd

9

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Eazy On The Eye

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Heather Main

Suffered two near misses in July, on the AW and over C&D (good to firm; prominent in both those races); turn looks near, though she'd have questions to answer should the ground ease.

8/1

Form: -40333

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
He's not running at all badly but has nothing in hand off his current mark and he's probably better at shorter trips.
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17th

17

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

The Bitter Moose

10st 7lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Some fair efforts on turf (6f) and AW (7f) this season; well beaten behind Tex and Dannick over 1m here last month but shaped as if back in better form (met trouble) when sixth of 12 at Leicester (6f) last week.

33/1

6th

4

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

The Bitter Moose

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

Some fair efforts on turf (6f) and AW (7f) this season but his form nosedived at Ascot last time; that was a Class 4 event but he needs to bounce back and probably doesn't have much in hand off his current mark.

16/1

8th

10

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

The Bitter Moose

9st 11lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Patrick Chamings

He's not running at all badly but has nothing in hand off his current mark and he's probably better at shorter trips.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -65535 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has run well in competitive handicaps this summer, notably his third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) two runs ago; big shout on that form if he can brush off his below-par effort at Newbury.
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9th

3

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Stratocracy

10st 5lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has run well in competitive handicaps this summer, notably his third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) two runs ago; big shout on that form if he can brush off his below-par effort at Newbury.

10/1

5th

3

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Stratocracy

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Ended 2025 with a 7f win at Chelmsford and he has run well in competitive handicaps on turf this summer, most recently finishing third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.

11/2

3rd

6

(15)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Stratocracy

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Sixth of 22 over C&D (good) in May on reappearance and further respectable efforts when fifth of 14 on his next two starts (7f, good to firm); however, he needs something extra to return to winning ways today.

20/1

Form: 4-4483 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner who has been as good as ever in defeat this season, latterly with cheekpieces on for a visor at Newmarket (7f, good to firm; has won at 1m); has run well in his two previous starts at Ascot; respected.
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6th

1

(12)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

Cancan In The Rain

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Gihan Arnolda

Form on the Newmarket July course features two wins in previous seasons and a creditable third on penultimate start; disappointing at Ascot latest but returns to Newmarket for first crack at the Rowley Mile.

12/1

10th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Cancan In The Rain

10st 5lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Four-time winner who has been as good as ever in defeat this season, latterly with cheekpieces on for a visor at Newmarket (7f, good to firm; has won at 1m); has run well in his two previous starts at Ascot; respected.

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Cancan In The Rain

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two course wins at 1m; two good efforts for new yard this year but a promising-looking run came to nothing when back over 1m at York last time; still worth a look returned to 7f in his first course run since last summer's win; first-time cheekpieces replace regular visor.

8/1

14/1

Form: 973043

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
He's 1-22 overall but came from rear to finish third behind a major improver over 1m at Newmarket three weeks ago (good to firm); should have some part to play.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

6

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Calyxoh

10st 1lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Patrick Morris

He's 1-22 overall but came from rear to finish third behind a major improver over 1m at Newmarket three weeks ago (good to firm); should have some part to play.

14/1

Form: 080388 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £15.30
Straight Forecast £15.56
Tricast £155.78
Trifecta £178.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dannick

SPOTLIGHT:

Cancan In The Rain

The Times:

Tex

LAMBOURN:

Eazy On The Eye

D Express:

Stratocracy

The Guardian:

Dannick

Daily Mail:

Dannick

The Sun:

Dannick

Daily Record:

Dannick

Telegraph:

Tex

Daily Mirror:

Tex

POSTDATA:

Cancan In The Rain

NEWMARKET:

Cancan In The Rain

The Star:

Cancan In The Rain