September 09 / 15.45 Ascot

15.45

Good

Victoria Racing Club ‘Confined’ Handicap (For horses Which Have Won No More Than One Race)

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Victoria Racing Club ‘Confined’ Handicap (For horses Which Have Won No More Than One Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 5-4421 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to improve at Bath (1m2f) five weeks ago but winning that race adds to her future broodmare value and she could still have more to offer on the racecourse; not dismissed on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Elegancia

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Charlton

Kept on strongly when second to all-the-way winner Attila The Honey at Newbury (13.2f, good) last month; unexposed at this sort of trip and could have more to offer; on the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

2

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Elegancia

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry Charlton

Two wins last year (1m2f, good to soft/good to firm) and close fourth at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) most recently; stamina to prove now up in trip but her dam won at up to 1m4f and this lightly raced 4yo can be in the mix if seeing out the distance.

8/1

4th

2

(5)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Elegancia

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry Charlton

Successful over 1m2f at Bath (novice; good to soft) and Ascot (handicap; good to firm) at the end of last summer; out of depth when a remote last of four in Sandown Group 3 on reappearance but respected back in these calmer waters.

5/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2144 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Scored at Newmarket (1m) on second outing then looked unsuited by soft ground in follow-up attempt; creditable fourth in Yarmouth handicap (1m2f) since; this Frankel colt remains open to further progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Jeff Koons

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Scored twice in Qatar for these connections; question mark about ground softer than good, despite the official going at Goodwood last time when he was second in a strong conditions stakes; in good form in Britain on last three outings now but that does not mean he looks well handicapped.

11/1

2nd

9

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Jeff Koons

9st 7lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Below form two years ago on sole start on softer than good (soft); scored twice (1m2f/11.5f) in Qatar for these connections; looked in top form in the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m; eighth) and Listed race at Sandown (1m2f; third of six) on last two outings but a fair bit extra is needed to win this.

25/1

4

(5)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Jeff Koons

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Has scored twice in Qatar for current connections; came up short in Listed grade returned to British soil but ran creditably in the Royal Hunt Cup since; difficult task at the weights returned to this level.

10/1

13/8

Form: 212

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Solid record at novice level, with 1m Hamilton win flanked by a couple of seconds on AW, and all of the form is working out very well; bred to be suited by this new trip; hood applied; strongly respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Botanical

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

He wasn't at his very best last year but took a step back in the right direction when front-running fourth of 21 off this mark in the Lincoln at Doncaster five weeks ago on first run for new yard; no stamina worries but there is a concern about good to firm ground.

13/2

4th

1

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Botanical

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

He wasn't at his very best last year for George Boughey, albeit he did finish third in the Listed Doncaster Mile over C&D (good to soft) on this card; now down to a mark 3lb lower than when runner-up in the John Smith's Cup at York (1m2f, good to soft) in July 2024 and his new trainer is a dab hand with topweights in big handicaps; goes well fresh and could have a big say.

14/1

11/4

Form: 2-251 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Recorded a 4l success at Salisbury (1m2f; handicap debut) last month, building on her novice promise; nicely bred filly who represents notable connections and looks the type to improve further; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(1)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Mantoog

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Acts on Polytrack; made most for handicap debut win at Salisbury (1m2f) but couldn't sustain effort from the front over that trip at Ascot latest; has more to prove now up in trip but still time for her to do better.

7/1

4th

4

(4)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:45 Ascot

Mantoog

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Owen Burrows

Recorded a 4l success at Salisbury (1m2f; handicap debut) last month, building on her novice promise; nicely bred filly who represents notable connections and looks the type to improve further; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

3

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

Mantoog

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

prominent, led after 2f

4/1

Form: 514742 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mainly in Class 5 since handicapping; won at Ripon in June and close second at Redcar most recently; appears to have a tougher task upped two grades and taking on some unexposed types.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Blueflagflyinghigh

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful 1m2f handicapper; won at Yarmouth in July and mostly consistent otherwise this term; remains on career-high mark, however, and this longer distance is an unknown.

5/1

2nd

1

(1)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Windsor

Blueflagflyinghigh

10st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

led

9/2

5th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Blueflagflyinghigh

10st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Doubled his winning tally when easily disposing of three rivals from the front under Joe Bradnam in an apprentice event at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) seven days ago; still 4lb well in despite a 2lb rise, but ground softer than good would pose a question.

11/8

Form: -66719 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Sandown (1m2f) two starts ago when benefiting from a well-judged front-running ride in amateur event; that form looks unreliable and he appears somewhat exposed otherwise; not solid.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(11)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

New Dayrell

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent

16/1

9th

2

(13)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

New Dayrell

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide, midfield

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:30 Bath

New Dayrell

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Clearcut winner at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last August but he's been disappointing this season, albeit failed to stay upped to 1m6f here latest; back on a good mark and down in trip/class but he's got a bit to prove at present.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £25.30
Straight Forecast £22.64
Trifecta £72.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mantoog

NEWMARKET:

Jeff Koons

SPOTLIGHT:

Botanical

TOPSPEED:

Blueflagflyinghigh

RP RATINGS:

Botanical

Daily Mail:

Botanical

LAMBOURN:

Mantoog

Daily Mirror:

Mantoog

The Sun:

Mantoog

The Star:

Mantoog

Daily Record:

Mantoog

The Guardian:

Blueflagflyinghigh

The Times:

Jeff Koons

Telegraph:

Jeff Koons

D Express:

Jeff Koons