September 08 / 16.45 Ascot

16.45

Good

Palmer & Co Champagne Handicap Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Palmer & Co Champagne Handicap Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP
1st
3 (4)

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 366203 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
His last win was in 2020 but he's run plenty of good races this year including a sixth in the Royal Hunt Cup here in June and a close third in a tactical race at Goodwood (1m, soft) last time; handles most ground and he shouldn't be far away.
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No Results Found

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 431-6 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo; ended last year with a win in a Kempton maiden (1m, AW) but he was never involved when a well-held sixth on his handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; may have needed that run but he needs to resume his progress in this stronger race; hood removed.
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3

(3)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Daysofourlives

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Had soft ground as a possible excuse for his no show in the Balmoral at Ascot last month and solid record in handicaps before that, including fourth in Hunt Cup and a defeat of subsequent Cambridgeshire winner Liberty Lane at Doncaster (1m2f) in September; has a 2-2 AW record; no surprise were he to make his presence felt in this higher grade.

14/1

9th

3

(3)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Daysofourlives

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

in touch with leaders

14/1

8

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Daysofourlives

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Marco Botti

Fine fourth in Royal Hunt Cup over C&D (good to firm) in June then won at Doncaster (1m2f, good) last month, overhauling Liberty Lane who went one better in the Cambridgeshire next time; showed promise on soft in 2yo maiden; a 4lb rise isn't harsh and this progressive 4yo is a possible player.

7/1

Form: 49-434 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has not seen much action in the last two years but he's well treated on his old form and was a good fourth at 40-1 in the Royal Hunt Cup here (good) last time; on same mark back from a short break and he's an interesting contender with Ryan Moore booked.
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8th

3

(10)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:55 Goodwood

Aerion Power

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Slowly away every time last season and wasn't quite the force of old in a mixed campaign, but he won at Nottingham (1m, good) in June and was a creditable third at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in September; left Sir Michael Stoute for 42,000gns in October and needs to better what he did in 2024.

8/1

8th

3

(10)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:55 Goodwood

Aerion Power

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Slowly away every time last season and wasn't quite the force of old in a mixed campaign, but he won at Nottingham (1m, good) in June and was a creditable third at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in September; left Sir Michael Stoute for 42,000gns in October and needs to better what he did in 2024.

8/1

Form: -06192 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record in his nine starts but he got back on the scoresheet at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in June and was a creditable second at Sandown (1m, good) last time; goes back up in grade but he's still unexposed at this trip and has claims if he gets a good pace.
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6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

3rd

1

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear, headway up the centre over 1f out, went third final strides

7/1

Form: 442333 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 14 starts but he's been placed in his last four handicaps and didn't get much luck in a Racing League event at Windsor (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; on same mark as for that close third and he's respected.
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4th

5

(6)

1st Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:45 Epsom

Man Of Eden

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

midfield

11/4

5th

7

(3)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Man Of Eden

8st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Just one win from 14 starts but he's been placed in his last four handicaps and didn't get much luck in a Racing League event at Windsor (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; on same mark as for that close third and he's respected.

100/30

3rd

1

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:30 Windsor

Man Of Eden

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear of midfield

7/2

Form: 100738 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row on AW earlier this year but has a very mixed record since his last success and was only eighth of 11 at Sandown (behind Bluelight Bay) last time; that was after a break but he's now 0-9 on turf and others are more convincing.
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5th

1

(7)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:54 Lingfield (AW)

Alrehb

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Began 2023 with a pair of AW wins, notably the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (RPR 106); also ran a fine race at Newcastle in June (1m) and this month's fifth in a 1m Listed race at Kempton was another fair effort; stamina for today's trip not assured but he won't be far away if it sparks anything extra from him.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Alrehb

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice on the AW earlier in the year but very patchy in the meantime; others have less to prove.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Alrehb

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won two in a row on AW earlier this year but has a very mixed record since his last success and was only eighth of 11 at Sandown (behind Bluelight Bay) last time; that was after a break but he's now 0-9 on turf and others are more convincing.

16/1

5/2

Form: 958162 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Recorded his fifth turf win when scoring at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) in June and finished well to go close behind a well-backed stablemate over C&D (good) last time; only 1lb higher here and he's respected for yard that won this last year.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £20.70
Straight Forecast £23.42
Trifecta £120.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Man Of Eden

RP RATINGS:

Aerion Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Major Partnership

POSTDATA:

Man Of Eden

The Guardian:

Man Of Eden

D Express:

Man Of Eden

Daily Mirror:

Man Of Eden

The Star:

Man Of Eden

NEWMARKET:

Aerion Power

The Times:

Aerion Power

Telegraph:

Aerion Power

The Sun:

Aerion Power

Daily Mail:

Major Partnership

Daily Record:

Major Partnership