17.05
Good To FirmAscot Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- Prize money: £56694
- 2m 3f 210y
- Class 2
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
Form: 031-31
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 18 (1) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
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 |
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1st 3 (4) |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
dwelt start, pushed along soon after start, took keen hold, raced in second |
6/1 |
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1st 3 (4) |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
dwelt start, pushed along soon after start, took keen hold, raced in second |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 313-31
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (11) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 9lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
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8th 3 (14) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Ridden since May 2023 by Kaiya Fraser; has flourished in staying handicaps, this season winning easily over 2m at Haydock (soft) and a superb second from off the pace over 2m4f at Royal Ascot (good to firm); good fifth of 17 at York (2m) 17 days ago but that suggests she needs to resume improvement and this step back in trip asks a question if it's not soft ground. |
5/1 |
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5th 2 (7) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Ridden since May 2023 by Kaiya Fraser; has flourished in staying handicaps, this season winning easily over 2m at Haydock (soft) and a superb second from off the pace over 2m4f at Royal Ascot (good to firm); chance of further improvement is still alive, so she's on the shortlist. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 311-01
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
21st Oct 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
raced in second, led, faced challenge over 1f out, headed 1f out, lost second and no extra inside final 110yds |
15/8 |
|
4th 2 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Three wins last season; asserted in grand style at Salisbury (1m6f, soft) this May and followed that with third of 20 at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm); good third at Newbury (2m) 13 days ago, staying on after Temporize dictated up front; could still be a very useful stayer in the making. |
11/2 |
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3rd 5 (7) |
20th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
First of last season's three wins came at this track one year ago; asserted in grand style to score easing down at Salisbury (1m6f, soft) this May and followed that with an excellent third of 20 at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm); up another 2lb but he's a very useful stayer in the making. |
4/1 |
40/1
Form: 75-536 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (3) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered. |
5/4 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered. |
5/4 |
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4th 8 (7) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Winless in well over two years and takes a drop in trip on his belated AW debut, having run a couple of times over 2m4f in the summer; this is less competitive off a career-low mark and he has claims if stamina comes into the equation. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 2103-2 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (3) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
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 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
8st 7lb |
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 |
3/1
Form: 3/07-3
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
19th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, headway after 2 out, not fluent last, soon no extra |
3/1 |
|
6th 2 |
19th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time Flat winner; 0-7 over hurdles and more exposed than some of these, but bumped into very progressive rival when second in Newcastle novice (2m6f, good) in November; current handicap mark ought to be workable. |
3/1 |
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2nd 4 |
30th Nov 2024 Good 2m 6f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear, headway before 3 out, went second before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no extra |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 7/605-
Last run: 256 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24th 10 (16) |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Pretty useful hurdler, with big-race placings this year at Cheltenham Festival in March and in the Galway Hurdle in August when last seen; won twice on Flat as 2yo but no impact in his light Flat career since, most recently when seventh of 20 over 2m4f at Royal Ascot; others have more pressing claims. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 19 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 5lb |
Placed in the Boodles at the Cheltenham Festival this March and ran okay in the Ascot Stakes; warmed up for this in a charity race at the Curragh; more needed. |
20/1 |
|
1st 5 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 3lb |
Useful juvenile hurdler last season; ran creditably in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes last month. |
3/1 |
18/1
Form: 324531
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (6) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Goodwood in June and went very close, albeit in uncompetitive field, at Pontefract on penultimate start; ties in with Duke Of Verona on latest effort; acts on AW. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Won a 2m Goodwood handicap in June (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the second time; hasn't run quite as well since (beaten 47l at Goodwood last time); down in grade and visor on again (no obvious improvement last time he wore one); chance. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 254-63 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (13) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) in January 2023; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August when second here (2m; will stay further) and fifth in the Ebor (good to firm); that form gives him a shout (1lb lower today) and his latest start was a step back in the right direction, but he does not look the percentage call. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
19th May 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) last January; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August (including fifth in the Ebor); that form gives him a shout and he may have needed his recent reappearance here, but he does not look the percentage call. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
19th May 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) last January; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August (including fifth in the Ebor); that form gives him a shout and he may have needed his recent reappearance here, but he does not look the percentage call. |
7/2 |
7/1
Form: /6/32-
Last run: 248 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 94y |
11st 2lb |
Dual Grade 2-winning hurdler finished a fine third in County Hurdle when last seen over timber; both Flat runs over the summer were disappointing but has run well fresh and goes on the ground; big player. |
5/4 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
2nd Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 5lb |
midfield |
5/1 |
|
10th 1 (2) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Met lots of trouble in running when sixth in this race on good to firm in 2022; high-class hurdler (placed in last two editions of the County Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival) who showed that he's still a force on the Flat when staying on relentlessly for a close second of 31 in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, soft) last October; big-race performer, still just a 6yo but more exposed than some in this. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 0/160-
Last run: 268 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 13lb |
Two wins on the Flat and a good juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, including winning the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; no match for Daddy Long Legs at Punchestown and down the field in the Ascot Stakes; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
11th 12 (8) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Grade 1 placed as a juvenile hurdler in April 2023 and won a 1m6f Flat handicap at the Curragh that June; while his hurdles performances in December and this April were satisfactory, he appears to be much more interesting today away from soft ground (ran on good to firm just once, creditably) and with this new stamina test, which could be just his cup of tea. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 149y |
11st 8lb |
Very useful dual-purpose 4yo; ran to form on return from short break when second to an improver in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in December but ground against him on handicap debut at Leopardstown subsequently; remains potential improver on better ground. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 2170-5 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (12) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 12lb |
slowly into stride, always behind |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 |
19th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Talented dual-purpose performer; cracking fifth in red-hot 2m4f Punchestown handicap on latest hurdles run. |
7/1 |
|
12th 2 (9) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Very solid sequence last spring/summer on ground ranging from good (unraced on firmer) to heavy, including a dominant display from the back over 2m at this track; 7lb higher mark today demands a career-best Flat performance but he was bang there in blanket finish to a good handicap hurdle last month and it's not hard to think that this trip will suit. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 4700-9 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
midfield, outpaced over 3f out, kept on but not pace to challenge |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 810-11
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 16 (4) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 3lb |
led |
20/1 |
|
14th 4 (10) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Unraced on firmer than good; fairly useful hurdler who's won from the front in three of his last four Flat starts, including at Navan (1m5f, good to yielding) and Killarney (2m1f, soft; Almuhit fourth) in his two runs this season; the latter was in fine style and a major step forward with the step up in trip, so this improving 5yo is one to take seriously despite his rise in the weights and a much stronger race. |
14/1 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 182y |
9st 12lb |
started quickly, made all, travelled strongly, soon clear, faced challenges but going easily over 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, won going away |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 400-30
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, brief headway and went remote fourth after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went remote third run-in, no match for first two |
11/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, brief headway and went remote fourth after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went remote third run-in, no match for first two |
11/2 |
50/1
Form: 44732- BF
Last run: 297 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
20/1
Form: 019-54
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Two-time Flat winner who is now 0-12 over hurdles and tailed off in his last two handicaps. |
33/1 |
|
11th 9 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Two-time Flat winner who is now 0-12 over hurdles and tailed off in his last two handicaps. |
33/1 |
|
5th 2 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in rear, not fluent 2 out, some headway before last, no telling impression |
6/1 |
66/1
Form: 01199/ D
Last run: 640 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (7) |
3rd Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won this two years ago (good to firm) off 3lb higher; 640 days off before soundly beaten at Royal Ascot and although he finished vastly closer in Temporize's race at Newbury 13 days ago, that was a steadily run race and he was ninth of ten; will probably take longer to return to winning ways. |
11/1 |
|
9th 6 (8) |
20th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Has won on good to soft; surged to new heights in July 2022 when winning at Kempton (2m, AW) and Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, good to firm); the latter display would make him a player (same mark today) and he was prominent to 2f out when soundly beaten at Royal Ascot (2m4f) on his return from 640 days off, but others have a bit less to prove at present. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 2/134-
Last run: 380 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 189y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner in France; beaten a nose by a useful yardstick on his Irish debut in a 2m4f novice hurdle at Killarney in May (possibly unlucky not to be awarded the race); later struggled in major Flat handicaps; jumped poorly and tailed off at Down Royal on return to hurdling; stable's second string. |
10/1 |
|
9th 1 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 189y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner in France; beaten a nose by a useful yardstick on his Irish debut in a 2m4f novice hurdle at Killarney in May (possibly unlucky not to be awarded the race); later struggled in major Flat handicaps; jumped poorly and tailed off at Down Royal on return to hurdling; stable's second string. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner in France; beaten a nose by a good yardstick on his Irish debut in a 2m4f novice hurdle at Killarney in May (possibly unlucky not to be awarded the race); has contested big Flat handicaps since to no avail (tailed off in the Irish Cesarewitch last time); very interesting on his one run over hurdles and the step up in trip could suit; could go close. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 040-54
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 152y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
50/1 |
|
4th 6 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 152y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
50/1 |
|
11th 2 (4) |
11th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Useful on Flat and over jumps; 0-4 on AW but ran creditably behind Cool Party when favourite for C&D event most recently and is closely matched with that rival on the revised terms; fighting chance. |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £166.68 |
| Tricast | £2055.82 |
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