July 28 / 14.25 Ascot

14.25

Good

John Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 7f 209y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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John Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 222516 CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Versatile regarding tactics and clung on from Monsieur Lambrays in four-way finish in May on first visit to Ascot (2m, soft; effective on good); form dipped slightly on latest outing but she's basically had a solid sequence since last September and should be on the premises.
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2nd

2

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Blazeon Five

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Ended last year in storming form for 1m6f/2m hat-trick and not disgraced when never dangerous in January when last seen; peak efforts on softer than good but she's not dismissed.

7/1

6th

5

(11)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blazeon Five

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Alan King

Excellent overall strike-rate and she's won her last three, finding plenty for pressure each time (latest on the Tapeta at Southwell); only 3lb higher and will give it her best shot.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 4-3326

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; two good displays on turf for Charlie Johnston this summer (1m6f/2m) and he was on the heels of two of today's rivals on first occasion; 32,000gns sale before a respectable show at Newbury (1m4f) last Friday; sole start on softer than good came when tailed off on heavy going last October; should figure prominently if the ground is okay.
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4th

1

(3)

25th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Temporize

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Anthony Charlton

led at steady pace, increased tempo 5f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but lost two places final 110yds

3/1

8th

4

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Temporize

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Syd Hosie

Won this race last year (soft) from Robert Johnson and dictated the pace under Connor Beasley when taking a useful Newbury race (2m, good to firm) 13 days ago, from closing rivals including Kyle Of Lochalsh; up 3lb but this highly reliable sort will surely be seriously involved again.

6/1

1st

7

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Temporize

8st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Syd Hosie

The Cesarewitch was his only disappointment for new yard last season and his win came at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft); 7lb higher today, nudged up another 1lb following his second at Goodwood (2m, good) on reappearance; respectable fifth at Royal Ascot keeps him in each-way calculations.

7/1

Form: 852110

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Wore cheekpieces on last three starts, making all over about 1m6f at Redcar (good to firm) and Doncaster (good; unraced on softer) before tailed off when co-second favourite for a quite valuable race at Haydock; an eight-day break was blamed for the latter but he also now switches to a visor; likely to stay 2m and penultimate start suggests he's well handicapped.
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1st

18

(1)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

18:05 Ascot

Pledgeofallegiance

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has mostly run well since handicapping, one of the exceptions on his sole visit to this track but that was on soft ground and the only time he's had a visor (usually wears cheekpieces); three front-running wins on turf at up to 2m last season and renewed his progress this term, always prominent when scoring from Temporize at Goodwood (2m) last time; whether he can get a good enough early position from stall 1 is a worry, as he's not been quick to find his stride this term, but otherwise he should run very well.

12/1

1st

3

(4)

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Goodwood

Pledgeofallegiance

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

dwelt start, pushed along soon after start, took keen hold, raced in second

6/1

1st

3

(4)

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Goodwood

Pledgeofallegiance

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

dwelt start, pushed along soon after start, took keen hold, raced in second

6/1

4th
2 (3)
Appier

9/1

Form: -31315

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort with an excellent strike-rate in handicaps and no ground worries; however, none of his seven wins have been beyond 1m4f and although the attempt at 2m on Newcastle AW last time produced one of his best ratings, it did not entirely persuade that this is his trip.
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6th

5

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Appier

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard J Bandey

Recorded his tenth win when scoring at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta) in January; held his form with creditable efforts in next three starts but his good spell came to a halt at Lingfield last month; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and his last turf win was in 2022.

10/1

13th

10

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Appier

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Richard J Bandey

Three course wins have come over 1m4f, but he has won over this sort of trip elsewhere; finished half a length behind St Faz when third of four at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) and now 11lb better off; each-way claims.

18/1

3rd

1

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell (AW)

Appier

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Richard J Bandey

Multiple winner who arrives in form, his success at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) in January followed by solid third at Kempton (also about 2m, Polytrack) a fortnight later; ran well for second over extended 2m2f here three weeks ago and just as effective over this shorter trip; warrants respect.

11/2

Form: 543-11

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Had wind and gelding operations and a change of stable last autumn; returned with improved efforts to win at Bath (11.6f, soft) in April and Newmarket (1m6f, good; ridden by 3lb claimer) in June, holding off Traila by a neck in the latter; up another 3lb but 2m looks well worth a go and he's a lightly raced 4yo who retains potential.
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2nd

4

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:45 Newmarket (July)

King Eagle

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Nicky Henderson

Disappointing favourite at Ascot (2m, soft) last month and something to prove after that, but this lightly raced 4yo was progressive previously with wins at Bath (11.6f, soft) and over this C&D (good), and perhaps the first-time tongue-tie will help him bounce back to form with a big run.

15/8

5th

5

(4)

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:25 Ascot

King Eagle

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Nicky Henderson

Had wind and gelding operations and a change of stable last autumn; returned with improved efforts to win at Bath (11.6f, soft) in April and Newmarket (1m6f, good; ridden by 3lb claimer) in June, holding off Traila by a neck in the latter; up another 3lb but 2m looks well worth a go and he's a lightly raced 4yo who retains potential.

2/1

1st

5

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Newmarket (July)

King Eagle

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Nicky Henderson

Creditable third in a Newcastle handicap (1m4f, AW) on his final run for Michael Bell last season; had wind/gelding operations after that; well backed on his stable debut at Bath (11.6f, soft) in April and he stayed on well for a last-gasp win; 8lb higher on this step back up in grade but he's still lightly raced and is open to more progress at this new trip; respected.

5/2

6/1

Form: 11-322 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Came good on Flat last autumn with 2m wins here (good) and at Newmarket (good to soft; more to prove on soft); seconds this month at Chester and York confirm she's a big player if the ground is okay.
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11th

4

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Malakahna

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

Came good on Flat last autumn with 2m wins at Ascot (good) and Newmarket (good to soft); more to prove on soft, as her latest start (heavy defeat at Ascot) confirms but she was in good form going into that; usual cheekpieces are replaced by a visor.

10/1

6th

7

(9)

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:25 Ascot

Malakahna

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Came good on Flat last autumn with 2m wins here (good) and at Newmarket (good to soft; more to prove on soft); seconds this month at Chester and York confirm she's a big player if the ground is okay.

6/1

2nd

3

(8)

15th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:55 York

Malakahna

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ian Williams

slightly awkward start, towards rear on outer, pushed along briefly halfway

6/1

8/1

Form: 14-794

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
2022 campaign included 1m4f wins in a soft-ground maiden and AW handicap, followed by a close fourth when tried over 1m6f; latest start was more like it again, when making most for a respectable fourth of eight at this track (1m4f); going back up in trip looks in order but 2m is something new.
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5th

2

(7)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Tamilla

10st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Turf (soft) and AW winner last summer who is back on her last winning mark and shaped as though coming to hand at Bath last time; the forecast ground here should suit better and leading claims.

2/1

4th

2

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:00 Bath

Tamilla

10st 2lb

J: G Cheyne

T: William Haggas

Won back-to-back 1m4f events last year, including a handicap off this mark; her third at Ascot in July was in line with those efforts and latest run there was too bad to be true; very capable of going well.

11/2

7th

6

(1)

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:25 Ascot

Tamilla

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

2022 campaign included 1m4f wins in a soft-ground maiden and AW handicap, followed by a close fourth when tried over 1m6f; latest start was more like it again, when making most for a respectable fourth of eight at this track (1m4f); going back up in trip looks in order but 2m is something new.

8/1

Non-runners

Traila, Monsieur Lambrays

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £130.00
Straight Forecast £142.22
Tricast £676.03
Trifecta £676.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Eagle

POSTDATA:

Malakahna

NEWMARKET:

Pledgeofallegiance

RP RATINGS:

Appier

TOPSPEED:

Temporize

The Guardian:

Tamilla

The Times:

Pledgeofallegiance

LAMBOURN:

King Eagle

Daily Mail:

King Eagle

D Express:

King Eagle

Daily Mirror:

King Eagle

The Sun:

King Eagle

Telegraph:

Appier

The Star:

Malakahna

Daily Record:

Malakahna