July 14 / 16.35 Ascot

16.35

Good To Firm

Signature Capital Handicap

  • Prize money: £8066
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Signature Capital Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-2422

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Not totally straightforward (can hang) but has proved largely consistent, most recently second at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) behind an improving sort who was completing a hat-trick; form figures now read 212422; first-time cheekpieces may prove beneficial; major contender.
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10/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 503-46

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 4yo; campaigned mostly at about 1m4f since handicapping but latest effort (second start for new stable) suggests he's worth this drop back in trip; sole win (maiden) came at 1m1f.
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2nd

3

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Sandown

Enthrallment

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Karen Jewell

took keen hold, pressed leader, pulled way into lead after 4f

16/1

2nd

2

(1)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Enthrallment

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Sole win came in Ireland as a 2yo; 7lb lower than when third of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in December, but modest in his last three starts including on stable debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May; cheekpieces given a go but others stronger.

33/1

14th

11

(12)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Enthrallment

9st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Karen Jewell

Maiden winner at two when with Dermot Weld; had some placed form in Britain for his next yard but two quiet runs on the AW when last seen and makes stable debut in a warm handicap.

33/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5-51 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite on seasonal debut; improved for first-time cheekpieces in Windsor novice contest (1m2f, good) last month, opening his account at the third attempt; gelded since; may have more to offer in the retained headgear and looks one for the shortlist.
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3rd

8

(2)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Elraaed

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

3/1

1st

3

(7)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Windsor

Elraaed

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Owen Burrows

He hasn't lived up to his market billing in two runs nine months apart, beaten a long way when a warm favourite for his Southwell return five weeks ago; up in trip and tried in cheekpieces; interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

5th

3

(5)

8th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Elraaed

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Among the favourites for his debut last summer, when the rapidly softening ground may not have been ideal; is almost certainly capable of better.

9/4

Form: 14-022 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Suited by good/firmer; productive in 2022, winning four times; creditable second off this mark at Doncaster and York last month; in-form contender who again has place possibilities.
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8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

7th

6

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Ended losing run when successful in 1m2f handicap at Windsor in July; well held since and 0-13 on AW as opposed to 6-28 on turf.

16/1

Form: 26439-

Last run: 238 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Capable of useful form for Sir Michael Stoute but has a poor strike-rate (sole win came in 2019) and Flat/hurdles efforts for new yard don't suggest he's about to double his tally.
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1st

1

(8)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:15 Epsom

Satono Japan

10st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Adam West

Ran well on occasions for Sir Michael Stoute but never added to 2019 debut win; 0-4 (Flat/hurdles) for current yard and, while latest effort wasn't bad, his losing run tempers enthusiasm.

14/1

5th

2

(7)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Satono Japan

10st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Adam West

Capable of useful form for Sir Michael Stoute but has a poor strike-rate (sole win came in 2019) and Flat/hurdles efforts for new yard don't suggest he's about to double his tally.

33/1

Form: 431-4

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Scored at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) on final attempt in 2yo novice events; good fourth in 3yo handicap at Newmarket's Craven meeting (1m, good to soft) on sole run this term, shaping as if he'll be suited by this longer trip; likely to improve further and warrants respect off same mark.
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5th

2

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lion Kingdom

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Couple of good efforts at Newmarket this season, runner-up over 1m2f on penultimate start; seemed a non-stayer over 1m4f at Newbury latest; 1-1 on AW (2yo win at Wolverhampton) and looks interesting returned to this sphere; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added.

5/1

9th

6

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Lion Kingdom

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Ran well on good to soft on reappearance and back to form when second of seven at Newmarket (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; never a threat in the latter but the way he grabbed second so late in the day gave hope for 1m4f.

6/1

2nd

6

(3)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Lion Kingdom

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Fanshawe

Good fourth in 3yo handicap at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) in April on reappearance; shaped that day as if he would be suited by this longer trip, which he failed to prove when attempting it at Ascot 15 days ago but it's possible he needed that run after nearly three months off.

5/1

Form: 230-05

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
7f winner in Ireland; shaped encouragingly upped to 1m2f at Beverley (good to firm) last month on second run for new yard; needs to build on that effort but she's unexposed at this distance.
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10th

6

(10)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f

10/1

6th

3

(3)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

prominent, lost position 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7/2

Form: 770-28 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Only midfield on good ground at Newbury eight weeks ago; has form figures of 112 in 1m/1m2f races on softer than good; would be interesting granted ideal conditions.
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5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Wind Your Neck In

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher.

7/1

1st

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Wind Your Neck In

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here.

3/1

2nd

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Wind Your Neck In

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sam England

Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up.

5/2

20/1

Form: 54-138 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in 9.5f AW maiden in January; has failed to progress in 1m2f handicaps at Sandown and Epsom since returned to turf; the drop back in grade may help but others are preferred.
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4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

2nd

2

6th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, left in second before 2 out

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 988235 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly over 1m; ran well on last two turf attempts; defied a 2lb higher mark on this card last year (good to firm) and looks interesting back here, assuming he proves as effective returned to 1m2f.
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6

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Fantasy Believer

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

8yo who has been in and out this year and was soundly beaten at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last time but prior to that he won over today's C&D (soft) and can't be ruled out off this 4lb higher mark.

10/1

6th

3

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Fantasy Believer

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Retains ability aged eight and bagged a Class 2 prize at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) most recently, taking record to 10-56; back on career-high mark but drops back in grade; may well remain competitive.

9/2

6

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Fantasy Believer

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

In top form when racking up a hat-trick last summer and back at that level when third over 1m2f at Newcastle (AW) and Chepstow (good to soft) this summer; never a threat after a slow start at Southwell last time but more than capable off this mark and Oisin Murphy takes the reins.

8/1

Non-runners

Fantasy Believer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.10
Straight Forecast £37.07
Tricast £167.01
Trifecta £187.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lion Kingdom

RP RATINGS:

Intricacy

Telegraph:

Perfect Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Fantasy Believer

Daily Record:

Elraaed

POSTDATA:

Pledge Of Honour

NEWMARKET:

Intricacy

D Express:

Intricacy

Daily Mirror:

Intricacy

The Times:

Lion Kingdom

The Guardian:

Lion Kingdom

The Sun:

Lion Kingdom

The Star:

Lion Kingdom

Daily Mail:

Perfect Thunder

LAMBOURN:

Fantasy Believer