July 15 / 15.30 Ascot

15.30

Good To Firm

Ascot Racecourse Supports Children Heard And Seen Handicap

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 1m 6f 34y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Ascot Racecourse Supports Children Heard And Seen Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 451-13 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won on good to firm on final 3yo start, given wind and gelding operations afterwards; won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May; got going much too late at York (1m4f, good; unraced on softer) two weeks later but had the widest draw and his close third of 15 was promising for today's step up in trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Real Dream

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ian Williams

Fourth in handicap in Saudi Arabia on second start this year but has not beaten a rival in two runs back in Britain; difficult to recommend.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Real Dream

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Best effort this year, but still below peak form, when close fourth to Sons And Lovers in Group 2 handicap at Riyadh; failed to beat a rival on AW last time, hasn't won since 2023 and faces a much stiffer assignment on these terms.

66/1

13th

2

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Real Dream

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

No win since July 2023 and 0-8 since joining this stable but most of those runs were creditable, including his third in this race last year and close fourth in Saudi Arabia six weeks ago; place chance.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 314141 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Scored over 1m6f at Chelmsford in April and Goodwood in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); raised another 4lb but has never been better and needs great respect.
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4

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; respectable third off this mark at Sandown (1m6f) most recently; has form figures of 113 over this C&D and holds a solid chance back here.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Sandown

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, raced in second after 4f

6/1

4th

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Crescent Lake

10st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Creditable third twice in May; form dipped when he tried front-running on latest start (had a good record at Goodwood before that) and it had looked as if 1m6f-2m was more his thing these days.

10/1

14/1

Form: 040770

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well beaten sole start on worse than good to soft; has had different trainers as 2yo, 3yo and now 4yo; failed to shine this year at Meydan (four runs) or back in Britain (three); latest start was the Northumberland Plate, for which he was 100-1, and he did finisher closer, so he's not entirely dismissed off a career-low mark, particularly if the money's come for him.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Team

10st 7lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Nick Littmoden

A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025 for Ian Williams; in good nick for his present yard too, fourth of eight in 1m3f Southwell handicap eight days ago; not out of things.

12/1

4th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Green Team

10st 8lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Nick Littmoden

On the downgrade in recent times for Ian Williams, from whom he was picked up for 7,500gns last month; just a fair debut for his new yard recently and this trip is a bare minimum these days.

12/1

4th

4

(9)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Team

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Nick Littmoden

On the downgrade in recent times for Ian Williams, from whom he was picked up for 7,500gns last month, his latest second coming in a messy, small-field affair; decent record here, though, and is one to consider under regular partner Billy Loughnane.

7/1

Form: 03-646 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Absent 360 days before this season; returned to some form when fourth of eight here in May but tailed off facing a stiff task in Listed race four weeks ago; not dismissed totally, given he has his lowest mark for nearly three years.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(8)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:57 Nottingham

Rhythmic Intent

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

The lack of any win since 2021 sees him down to his lowest mark since handicap debut in 2019; stacks of form from 2023 gives him a big chance in theory and he wasn't far away in February three starts ago; while hard to dismiss, it's also hard to make him the percentage call.

7/1

5th

11

(1)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

13:30 Ascot

Rhythmic Intent

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

Now a stone below last winning mark; however, he's far from solid on 2024 AW form and losing spell goes back to 2021; by no means certain to take advantage of the drop in weights.

25/1

5th
1 (9)

6/1

Form: 6-7003

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ex-Andre Fabre; no impact in Dubai for new yard but, having been gelded, he took a step back in the right direction when never-nearer third of eight in a strong handicap at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm; acts on soft) seven weeks ago; hooded there but not today; major player if he builds on that.
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No Results Found

Form: -00737

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Still without a win since making a successful debut as a 2yo; ran creditably both starts here (2021) but hasn't beaten many since returning for this yard in April, including when last of three on penultimate start, so others have more pressing claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(8)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Star Caliber

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Amanda Perrett

Winless since a successful debut at two when with Andrew Balding; hasn't beaten many since returning for this yard and his last 16 starts have been over further.

10/1

6th

9

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Star Caliber

8st 12lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Amanda Perrett

Still without a win since making a successful debut as a 2yo; ran creditably both starts here (2021) but hasn't beaten many since returning for this yard in April, including when last of three on penultimate start, so others have more pressing claims.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/53/2 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
One of his three wins for Roger Varian was at this track; changed hands for 55,000gns in October 2021 and not seen again until six weeks ago but that was a big run when beaten a neck at Doncaster (1m4f) and return to this trip may well suit; back up 3lb but big shout if that latest form is repeated.
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7th

2

(7)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:32 Lingfield (AW)

Apparate

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won the 2020 Mallard at Doncaster for previous yard; mixed results for new stable since returning from long absence but looks quite interesting off a handy mark dropped in class for second AW attempt.

14/1

5th

3

(3)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Apparate

9st 13lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Jamie Osborne

Solid start for this yard when second of eight at Doncaster in June; not quite so good in two runs since and his stamina for 2m is still to be proven.

14/1

4th

2

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:45 Newmarket (July)

Apparate

9st 12lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Jamie Osborne

Down the field at Newbury last month but prior to that he'd returned from a long absence with a near-miss at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) and he's won over 1m6f in the past; not written off.

5/1

Form: 82-435

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on sole start on softer than good; no win since May 2022; usually thereabouts still but has had little help from the handicapper and he's again likely to find that others are better treated.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Red Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Dry since a C&D win off 12lb higher early last year and will need to put a couple of below-par efforts behind him; the return to Polytrack will help, though, and he can never be ruled out round here.

5/1

10

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Red Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Karen Jewell

Some respectable efforts this year; however, form dipped sharply last time (in race won by Macari) and his losing run is mounting up.

20/1

Form: 11-035 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Not proven on softer than good; four wins over 1m4f-1m6f on turf/AW last year and good third at Goodwood (1m6f) on second start this season, running on well behind Crescent Lake; competitive on that and 1m4f (his other two starts this term) may be insufficient for him nowadays; seriously considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Epsom

Vaynor

10st 9lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

His last win was two years ago but he's on a dangerous mark and was a good second in amateur jockeys' handicap at Haydock (1m6f, good) 17 days ago; should be fine on this drop back in trip and has claims if he can build on that last run.

4/1

5

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Haydock

Vaynor

10st 12lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

His mark continues to fall and he didn't run badly at Windsor (1m2f) in May when back from an absence; however, he's failed to threaten on his three starts since (1m2f-1m6f) and needs to turn things around.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Vaynor

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

All five wins from 1m4f to 1m6f; outpaced when fourth of six on reappearance at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May and he couldn't get in a blow over 1m4f last time; will likely need a pace meltdown; first ride under rules for James Hills.

12/1

Non-runners

Apparate, Red Flyer, Vaynor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £5.76
Tricast £20.38
Trifecta £30.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Apparate

SPOTLIGHT:

Real Dream

RP RATINGS:

Vaynor

POSTDATA:

Crescent Lake

D Express:

Rhythmic Intent

NEWMARKET:

Real Dream

The Times:

Real Dream

Telegraph:

Real Dream

Daily Mirror:

Real Dream

LAMBOURN:

Vaynor

The Guardian:

Apparate

Daily Mail:

Apparate

The Sun:

Apparate

The Star:

Apparate

Daily Record:

Apparate