July 13 / 17.17 Ascot

17.17

Good To Soft

SportsVision Handicap

  • Prize money: £8191.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 17 runners
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SportsVision Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-612

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made it third-time lucky in a good-ground maiden at Catterick and did well to finish second from an unfavourable draw after making up ground from off the pace on handicap debut at Haydock (soft); this longer trip should be within range; interesting.
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2nd

6

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Kodi Lion

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Fellowes

Fairly useful 3yo whose consistent 2024 form includes 6f/7f wins on good ground; ran creditably when favourite for 1m contest on heavy going here most recently, while shaping as if this drop back in trip will prove ideal; solid contender.

11/4

4th

2

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Newbury

Kodi Lion

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has largely consistent 6f/7f form, including a record of 121 on turf; placed in Racing League events on AW the last twice; likely player returned to grass, provided he stays this new trip (no certainty on breeding).

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 51-351 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Consistent profile in his five runs; cheekpieces on for the first time when winning a 7f good-ground handicap at Haydock last month, beating ten rivals; did have the run of things up front and the form has taken some knocks, while neither will it be easy to repeat those tactics here.
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3rd

2

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Pedro Valentino

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

ducked right start, in rear, pushed along over 4f out

3/1

1st

11

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

19:00 Yarmouth

Pedro Valentino

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 2f

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2-6317 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Looked good when beating 18 rivals at York in May (7f, good to soft) to earn a 6lb rise; his following Thirsk effort remains a mystery but he's capable of going well.
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8th

4

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Leicester

Burdett

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

No margin for error off this mark but it was a Class 2 in which he wasn't beaten far at Doncaster a month ago (7f, soft); enters the reckoning.

7/1

6th

9

(7)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:40 Doncaster

Burdett

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Finished last at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time but pulled hard off a slow pace; this hold-up horse was progressive previously and has won this year at York (7f, good to soft) and Haydock (7f, good to firm); each-way possible.

14/1

12th

9

(11)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Burdett

8st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Jack Channon

Making good progress in 7f handicaps this year, beating 18 rivals at York in May and then picking up best to win at Haydock 12 days ago (Boardman second); this is tougher but on the up; well held in one AW run but it was after six months off.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 113343 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Most wins and best form has come on the AW, including two wins earlier this year at 7f; likeably consistent on those surfaces and, although 1-9 on grass and unraced on this surface in nearly a year, AW form can transfer well to Ascot.
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8th

2

(4)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Probably needed his reappearance run and he bounced back to form when fifth in a warm 1m race at Chelmsford two weeks ago; at least as effective at 7f; goes well here and he's high on the list.

6/1

8th

2

(4)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Probably needed his reappearance run and he bounced back to form when fifth in a warm 1m race at Chelmsford two weeks ago; at least as effective at 7f; goes well here and he's high on the list.

6/1

5th

14

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Billy Mill

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Might have needed his reappearance run eight days ago when a big price and fading from 2f out; placed four times from five outings at Chelmsford and he's only 2lb higher than his last winning mark, so he's no forlorn hope despite some unpromising form-figures.

25/1

20/1

Form: 462927 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far into seventh at Kempton last time and he previously split two subsequent winners there, again over 1m; however, the losing run is mounting up and dropping back to 7f fails to raise expectations.
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1st

10

(6)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Dembe

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

midfield, headway when ridden over 1f out, led towards finish, kept on well

10/1

1st

10

(6)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Dembe

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

midfield, headway when ridden over 1f out, led towards finish, kept on well

10/1

17

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Dembe

8st 11lb

T: Simon Pearce

Form: 7-3149 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His first run on fast ground when last to finish at Salisbury (7f), a track he runs well; career-best efforts before that in 6f handicaps (soft/good) and he does stay this far; others are open to greater improvement but he has each-way claims.
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9th

8

(8)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Beau Jardine

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Both handicap wins at 6f on soft and he's been fading over 7f and 1m since the latest of them in May; others can see out this trip better.

14/1

4th

12

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Ascot

Beau Jardine

10st 5lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won in first-time blinkers at Salisbury (6f, soft) in June 2023 and back on the scoresheet there (6f, soft) this May; mixed form subsequently and well beaten at Epsom last time (7f, soft; no headgear), but now back below last winning mark and perhaps the first-time visor will give him a boost.

16/1

Form: 6418- D BF

Last run: 304 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of an Epsom maiden last August when venturing over 7f for the first time and a slow start did for him when the strong favourite for his nursery debut on the Southwell AW; remains of interest having been gelded.
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3rd

1

(3)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:22 Epsom

Crimson Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

took keen hold

7/2

2nd

4

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:25 Epsom

Crimson Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

sweating, slowly into stride, held up in rear

4/1

5th

2

(13)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 York

Crimson Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

7f maiden winner at Epsom last August; has not run quite as well in two quite valuable 7f handicaps since, the first at Southwell (5l eighth when 2-1 favourite) and then on seasonal debut at Ascot when 9l seventh of 16 after being gelded; should come on from that latest run and looks a player.

14/1

12/1

Form: 793495 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Back from three months off to run a good race at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) where he did well to finish so close after plenty went wrong; that extended his losing sequence to 22 on turf (7-33 AW) but he has each-way claims with Marquand booked.
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7th

12

(5)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starshiba

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Morland

Good servant over the years with eight wins; goes well (3-5) for Daniel Muscutt, the pair combining for a cosy success at Lingfield (1m) on New Year's Eve; ran respectably over the same C&D two weeks ago; has a win to his name here and unlikely to be far away.

10/1

7th

12

(5)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starshiba

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Morland

Good servant over the years with eight wins; goes well (3-5) for Daniel Muscutt, the pair combining for a cosy success at Lingfield (1m) on New Year's Eve; ran respectably over the same C&D two weeks ago; has a win to his name here and unlikely to be far away.

10/1

5th

5

(6)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

14:32 Lingfield (AW)

Starshiba

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jack Morland

Triple C&D winner, the latest coming with a visor back on last time out on his second run for this trainer; not long since he was winning from significantly higher marks, so may be able to defy his 4lb penalty; player.

11/4

14/1

Form: 800335 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two good runs over 6f before perhaps overdoing it up front on his return to 7f at Lingfield and flattening out late on; this is his best trip and he could be given another chance.
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7th

5

(4)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Oliver

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

With only one win (last November) in more than two years and not being so good this season, he is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

9th

6

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Oliver

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Should be competitive off this mark and he didn't run badly at Newcastle last week; on the downside, he's another that likes to be on the sharp end and he's drawn wide to boot.

12/1

33/1

Form: 4-5706 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner in 2021 and added further wins over this far on the AW the following year; well handicapped on all that form but has found it a struggle since returning from an absence.
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4th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:02 Lingfield (AW)

Tadreeb

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

slowly away, in rear, hung left over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

2/1

4th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:02 Lingfield (AW)

Tadreeb

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

slowly away, in rear, hung left over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

2/1

1st

1

(4)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Tadreeb

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

7yo who has been resurgent for new yard this month, with two wins over C&D; his last success was in a four-runner race on Thursday but he beat his main market rival in good style and remains feasibly treated under a penalty; big player again.

6/4

11th
3 (5)
Arctician

20/1

Form: 364715 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden on turf but placed five times; beat a fair yardstick at Kempton (7f) last month for his fourth AW success and it wasn't a bad run returned to 1m there 17 days ago; has little margin for error off this mark but he's not without hope.
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1st

3

(9)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Arctician

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

All five wins have come over 7f on AW, three of them at this track; made all for the latest in October and only 3lb higher if returning in similar form.

16/1

1st

3

(9)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Arctician

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

prominent, ridden when challenging over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on gamely, all out

16/1

5/1

Form: -74944 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Eight wins, the latest at Newmarket last summer (7f, good to soft) coming off 8lb higher; had some off-days in the meantime but last two efforts on ground that would have been on the fast side weren't too shoddy.
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2nd

1

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Able Kane

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Has come a stone down the weights this year and been expensive to follow lately; this is easier than he's used to, on his Tapeta debut, as the tongue-tie comes off and blinkers go back on, and a revival wouldn't be a shock.

4/1

8th

6

(15)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Able Kane

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Rod Millman

Without a win since Newmarket last June when 10lb higher in the ratings; had some off-days in the meantime and stopped quickly at Ascot a month ago.

9/1

12th

2

(17)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:17 Ascot

Able Kane

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Eight wins, the latest at Newmarket last summer (7f, good to soft) coming off 8lb higher; had some off-days in the meantime but last two efforts on ground that would have been on the fast side weren't too shoddy.

5/1

16/1

Form: 491425

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record is a bit up and down; found only one too good at Sandown last month but could never get in a challenging position at Beverley; difficult to know whether dropping back to 7f will help or hinder, though he started out as a sprinter.
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1st

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Newmarket

Ziggys Phoenix

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Successful in 1m fillies' handicaps at this course in May and Goodwood in August; last two efforts suggests she remains in form but a career-best performance is needed off current mark.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Ziggys Phoenix

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

No match for Asteverdi at Sandown in June but C&D winner (good to soft) in August and a solid third behind one who has since outgrown handicaps over 1m at Ascot in September; fairly exposed now but this lesser test might suit better; not far away.

7/1

Form: 20-303 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
All three wins came one after another at Brighton last summer (7f-1m); poor on the AW in May but placed on either side of that and ran well at Chepstow last time considering he failed to settle; same mark here but in a better race.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

50/1

Form: 211005 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Eight wins equally divided between turf/AW; hasn't been firing as he can of late and this looks more competitive than usual.
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1st

2

(2)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Power

9st 9lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: John Gallagher

Veteran who is a four-time AW winner, most recently here (8.5f) last February; inconsistent since but didn't have the run of the race over C&D nine days ago; has slipped to an attractive mark.

12/1

Form: 107-39 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two minor wins on the AW over 7f; the form of her Yarmouth third has worked out well (7f, good) and her Kempton effort was too bad to be taken seriously; commands respect on that penultimate effort.
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16th

9

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:17 Ascot

Bigger Than Giga

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two minor wins on the AW over 7f; the form of her Yarmouth third has worked out well (7f, good) and her Kempton effort was too bad to be taken seriously; commands respect on that penultimate effort.

20/1

9th

5

(6)

29th May 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:12 Kempton (AW)

Bigger Than Giga

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice in maiden/novice company last summer, including over C&D; improved effort when third of ten behind Shin Jidai on her Yarmouth reappearance (7f, good) four weeks ago, form that has been boosted by the subsequent wins of the second, fourth and sixth; 2lb turnaround in the weights perhaps not enough to reverse the placings.

13/2

3rd

6

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:00 Yarmouth

Bigger Than Giga

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Limitations exposed after two AW victories (successful siblings also did their winning on the AW) last summer, albeit things didn't pan out her way on her handicap debut (Tapeta) latterly; needs more back from eight months off.

16/1

Form: 79-960 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not had a lot of racing since winning at Newmarket in May of last year (7f, good) and hasn't offered much other than in his penultimate race when under 3l away over 6f (7f is better for him); always behind last time but it wouldn't be a bolt from the blue for him to run well with this headgear reapplied.
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1st

2

(11)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

10:45 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Rapscallion

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

mounted on course, raced wide, midfield, headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, went clear towards finish, readily

8/1

1st

2

(11)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

10:45 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Rapscallion

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

mounted on course, raced wide, midfield, headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, went clear towards finish, readily

8/1

5th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Rapscallion

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Williams

Managed only fourth when favourite at Southwell last time but was denied a clear run before finishing well to go close at Chelmsford (7f) two starts ago and remains on a good mark.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £12.42
Tricast £90.99
Trifecta £128.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kodi Lion

TOPSPEED:

Pedro Valentino

RP RATINGS:

Able Kane

D Express:

Starshiba

POSTDATA:

Pedro Valentino

The Guardian:

Pedro Valentino

Daily Mirror:

Pedro Valentino

NEWMARKET:

Kodi Lion

The Times:

Kodi Lion

Daily Mail:

Kodi Lion

The Sun:

Kodi Lion

The Star:

Kodi Lion

Daily Record:

Kodi Lion

WEST COUNTRY:

Able Kane

Telegraph:

Able Kane