May 10 / 16.00 Ascot

16.00

Good To Soft

Racing Together Community Day Ascot Handicap

  • Prize money: £8191.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Racing Together Community Day Ascot Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5663-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Some ability in four starts at Yarmouth last year and made a successful return from 210 days off at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last month; up 6lb and this looks tougher, but at least he comes into this in form.
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8th

16

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Jimmy Speaking

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Acts on soft; unproven beyond 1m and unraced beyond 1m1f until he tried 1m3f at Southwell (AW) 15 days ago and led 2f out until three rivals went past in the final 1f; that was a good run and his dam won at this trip but others clearly have less to prove in this hot 1m4f race.

25/1

4th

11

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Jimmy Speaking

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Just 2lb higher than when winning over 7f here in April, but is unraced beyond 1m1f and this looks a tough race in which to prove his stamina.

12/1

4th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Jimmy Speaking

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Kicked off this campaign with two wins in a row (7f, good to soft/AW) before solid second at Newmarket (1m, good); didn't run badly in mid-division in Class 2 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last time and he could be in the mix back down in grade.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 25-225

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-8 but runner-up six times and not disgraced when fifth of 17 at Newmarket (6f, good; first-time blinkers) last time with two of these behind; could go well again but others are preferred for the win.
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3rd

7

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mashadi

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Was becoming frustrating and only beat two rivals at odds-on in a 6f Southwell maiden 22 days ago; however, has the ability to threaten off this mark should that be a springboard to better things.

8/1

1st

3

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Mashadi

9st 7lb

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

raced in second, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, soon rallied, led inside final furlong, ran on well final 110yds, won going away

5/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 32-13 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
All starts on Kempton AW, winning a 6f novice on his reappearance in March but finishing last of three when 8-13 for handicap debut over the same trip last month; bit to prove after that on turf debut.
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10th

2

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Imperial Guard

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael Dods

Back in fine form this summer since stepped up to 7f and he narrowly completed a hat-trick under a 7lb penalty at Ayr 19 days ago; this strong traveller merits serious consideration despite a further 3lb rise.

100/30

1st

4

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Imperial Guard

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Comes into this in good form having won over C&D on last two starts (good to firm), last week scoring by 3.5l when an 8-15 shot; 7b higher here, but should go well again.

5/4

Form: 321-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of ability in three starts last year, having no problem in justifying odds of 1-4 in a Bath maiden (5.7f, good to firm) in September; failed to beat a rival on his Newmarket return (6f, good) last month, though, finishing behind a couple of these; enough to prove after that.
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6th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

North View

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won the races one of his ability should; 4lb lower than for his winning start for Stuart Williams in January (7f, AW) but that wasn't a springboard to better things; sold for 8,500gns this month; goes without headgear on first run for Tony Carroll; not sure what to expect.

5/1

3rd

2

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

North View

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Generally disappointing since returned to turf in May but seemed to respond well to first-time visor when close second off reduced mark at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; big player if in similar form here.

9/2

2nd

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

18:49 Yarmouth

North View

9st 7lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Won on the AW over 7f at Chelmsford in January on his stable debut but he's been below his best on turf in recent starts, including when last of six over 1m here last month; visor now applied.

10/1

12/1

Form: 471

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
All three starts on the AW at Wolverhampton this year, showing improvement to nail a 2-9 shot in a 5f novice last month; probably needs more to make this a successful turf/handicap debut.
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6th

3

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Angels Call

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Ended a long losing run in a classified event at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) in June but he was a remote third there (1m) last time; that was a tough task behind a handicap blot but he's not easy to predict and his two runs on slow ground have been underwhelming.

6/1

3rd

2

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Angels Call

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Arrested decline on last two outings, more recently when beating King Of The Dance to win 7.3f classified race here (good) six weeks ago; has more on his plate in this handicap but still considered.

7/2

1st

1

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

Angels Call

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Regressed sharply last year and has been tried over various trips of late; one of his better efforts over 1m here last Tuesday but is worse off back out of handicap company and no certainty to repeat the dose.

8/1

Form: 4-3130 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Best form on AW, including a win at Newcastle (6f) in March, but failed to beat a rival over same C&D last time; needs to bounce back.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield (AW)

Daring Legend

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

All four wins when trained by Mick Appleby; below par on turf recently and has a bit to prove on this return to AW; first-time hood goes on alongside returning tongue-tie.

16/1

14th

5

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Daring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Won over this trip at Newmarket last autumn for Mick Appleby but three turf runs for current yard have been well below par; bit to prove.

25/1

9/1

Form: 100- D

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won nicely on her Windsor debut (6f, good) last July but well held in both subsequent starts, albeit with the first in a Group 3 while 7f on soft ground may not have suited in the second; makes her handicap debut after 226 days off and first time out may be the time to catch her.
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5th

6

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Onthemoneyhoney

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Yet to make a significant splash in handicap company and, while moving back up to 1m from 7f should suit, a few others are preferred; returns from short break.

15/2

5th

6

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Onthemoneyhoney

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Yet to make a significant splash in handicap company and, while moving back up to 1m from 7f should suit, a few others are preferred; returns from short break.

15/2

3rd

8

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Onthemoneyhoney

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Dropping down the weights and she ran okay at Kempton on her penultimate start; less good last time, even allowing for a wide trip, and back against male opposition today.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8210- D

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Progressive in his first three starts last year, getting off the mark in a Nottingham novice (6f, good to soft), but then faced a stiff task when midfield in the sales race at the York Ebor Meeting; returns from 260 days off, in first-time cheekpieces and having been gelded; worth a second look.
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10th

1

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Only 1-32 and should have run better in a classified here last week as he stays 7f.

14/1

6th

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Has modest 1-31 strike-rate but gave good account when third of 13 in 6f handicap here last month and now dips into this basement grade for the first time; fine over 7f; high on the list.

5/1

3rd

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Inconsistent 5yo whose losing run goes back 27 races and he was below par at Wetherby last week, however he was a close second at Ripon (6f, good) prior to that and is effective here; each-way claims if back on song.

12/1

12/1

Form: 0326-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-7 but second or third four times, including when third of six on last month's Lingfield return (6f, AW; first start since being gelded); each-way claims if stepping forward for the run and responding positively to the blinkers.
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6th

6

(8)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Western

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Nine-race maiden whose best efforts have come on AW; latest Lingfield third (6f, good to firm) wasn't too bad but he will need more to come out on top here.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Western

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

pressed leader, hung left under 2f out, went second over 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

6/1

9th

8

(8)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Western

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

0-7 but second or third four times, including when third of six on last month's Lingfield return (6f, AW; first start since being gelded); each-way claims if stepping forward for the run and responding positively to the blinkers.

12/1

25/1

Form: 7-33

Last run: 105 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in three starts over 6f on AW in the winter, best effort on second start when third of ten behind a nice sort at Kempton; makes turf/handicap debut after 105 days off, having been gelded; not dismissed.
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7th

9

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Spirited Lad

9st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: Karen Jewell

in rear

20/1

10th

13

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Spirited Lad

8st 10lb

J: George Rooke

T: Karen Jewell

Showed ability in three starts over 6f on AW in the winter, best effort on second start when third of ten behind a nice sort at Kempton; makes turf/handicap debut after 105 days off, having been gelded; not dismissed.

25/1

10th

13

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Spirited Lad

8st 10lb

J: George Rooke

T: Karen Jewell

Showed ability in three starts over 6f on AW in the winter, best effort on second start when third of ten behind a nice sort at Kempton; makes turf/handicap debut after 105 days off, having been gelded; not dismissed.

25/1

33/1

Form: 09316- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Improved to make win a Wolverhampton maiden (6f, AW) last October but little went right for her in a Lingfield novice (6f, AW) later in the month; needs better returned to turf after 196 days off.
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7th

3

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Tulip

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Heather Main

Previous C&D winner but has not fired in three turf runs this year; back on her last winning mark and needs to rediscover her best form.

8/1

8th

5

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Tiger Tulip

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Heather Main

All three wins have been over 6f; hasn't fired on either of her starts this year but well handicapped if she can return to form.

5/1

6th

7

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Tiger Tulip

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Heather Main

Raced on unfavoured part of the track and eased once beaten at Goodwood two days ago on seasonal debut (effort best forgiven); can enter calculations on plenty of 2025 form, including a May success (beat Strike) over C&D.

10/1

5/1

Form: 724- BF

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Just beaten at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last September and fourth of 13 at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) next time; makes handicap debut after 225 days off having been gelded; respected.
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7th

6

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:10 Yarmouth

Flavour Maker

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Switched to AW the last twice, dead-heating at Kempton (7f) then well held at Newcastle; bits of encouraging turf form but this is a step back up in grade.

6/1

11th

3

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flavour Maker

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, midfield after 2f

4/1

1st

2

(2)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Flavour Maker

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up in two of his six starts on turf, the latest at Salisbury (7f, good) in May, and he may have just needed the run at Lingfield (7f, good) 11 days ago; one of his half-brothers won on the AW and so did his dam, so he may find a bit more improvement for the new surface.

9/2

Non-runners

Pen Portrait

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.30
Straight Forecast £16.28
Tricast £66.92
Trifecta £73.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jimmy Speaking

Telegraph:

Imperial Guard

SPOTLIGHT:

Onthemoneyhoney

NEWMARKET:

Pen Portrait

TOPSPEED:

Western

The Sun:

Mashadi

D Express:

Flavour Maker

The Times:

Angel Of England

Daily Mail:

Imperial Guard

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Guard

The Star:

Onthemoneyhoney

POSTDATA:

Jimmy Speaking

The Guardian:

Jimmy Speaking

Daily Record:

Jimmy Speaking