September 06 / 13.50 Ascot

13.50

Good

LK Bennett Lady Amateur Jockeys Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £8140.18
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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LK Bennett Lady Amateur Jockeys Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 205744 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Last won in September 2022 but he was a good third to Crystal Casque and Double Time here 12 months ago (good) and after slipping down the weights he was better than the bare result at Beverley recently; any rain would help; of interest with cheekpieces refitted.
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2nd

5

(14)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Shaladar

10st 4lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Kevin Ryan

in touch with leaders on inner, switched right and headway 2f out, soon led, edged left against near rail inside final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish

14/1

4th

3

(5)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Shaladar

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Now 7lb lower then when second of six over C&D (soft; also suited by good) on seasonal debut in April but has not been firing on all cylinders since and remains without a win since September 2022.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

20:30 Carlisle

Shaladar

9st 4lb

J: Louise Akehurst

T: Kevin Ryan

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, went fourth over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 715061

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Useful at the right level and has won both starts at about 7f on soft in 2024, impressing when beating three rivals at Ffos Las in August; back up 8lb and needs to prove this more thorough test is suitable.
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3rd

10

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Dakota Power

10st 1lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: Roger Teal

in rear, waiting for room 3f out, switched left 2f out, hung right but headway over 1f out, soon went third, kept on

11/2

1st

1

(4)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

16:15 Ffos Las

Dakota Power

10st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Returned to turf with clearcut win at Salisbury (7f, soft) in May but not quite in the same form again since; will be suited by this move back up in trip after a 6f run last month but others appeal more.

8/1

6th

2

(2)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Salisbury

Dakota Power

10st 0lb

J: Courtney Thomas

T: Roger Teal

Scored over 7f here (soft) on turf return in May but was just a respectable fifth off today's mark on next outing and has since finished down the field over 1m; drops back to 6f with a bit to prove.

16/1

Form: 624188 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Looked home and hosed in this race last year (good) but Crystal Casque passed him near the line; again went well for Megan Jordan when winning at Goodwood (good to soft) in June; lesser runs since but respected back at this level.
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4th

2

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Double Time

10st 9lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Sir Mark Todd

dwelt start, prominent, lost third 1f out, weakened final 110yds

14/1

8th

6

(3)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Double Time

9st 5lb

J: George Rooke

T: Sir Mark Todd

in rear

20/1

8th

4

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newmarket (July)

Double Time

9st 12lb

J: George Rooke

T: Sir Mark Todd

Generally consistent sort who notched a first turf success in amateur riders' event at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) five weeks ago; up to a mark in the 80s for the first time but he ought to remain competitive.

6/1

Form: 560823 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Magnificent 9yo who has won 13 races, the most recent one on turf when finding plenty to beat Double Time in this race last year (good); favourably treated again and back in better form of late; close up.
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5th

4

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Crystal Casque

10st 6lb

J: Mrs Jo Supple

T: Rod Millman

prominent on inner, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

3rd

1

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Goodwood

Crystal Casque

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

in rear

8/1

Form: 123902 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Acts on good ground but any slowing of the conditions would help him more than some others, having won and later gone close against an improving 3yo in his two runs on soft this year; has a big run in him.
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6th

7

(6)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Law Supreme

10st 3lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Ian Williams

prominent

6/1

2nd

8

(7)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:15 Windsor

Law Supreme

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Best runs this season have been with cut underfoot, as when a winner at Bath and third at Leicester; competitive mark and good chance if conditions go his way.

20/1

11th

10

(7)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Sandown

Law Supreme

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, in rear

20/1

14/1

Form: 625982 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has won over 1m on the AW but this is a bigger ask than when runner-up in a lower grade at Brighton last time out; no surprise if others are coming home more strongly.
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7th

14

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Mumayaz

9st 8lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

14/1

2nd

2

(3)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Mumayaz

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW scorer; only 1-19 on turf but went close off 4lb higher here (6f) in June; below par elsewhere since; stays 1m and has clear possibilities provided he's back on song.

5/1

Form: 833308 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins in late 2023 and continued in good form at about 1m in the spring but his turf mark rose in tandem and he has been unable to raise his game back on grass so far; has something to prove at present.
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8th

3

(11)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Master Of Combat

10st 8lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

in touch with leaders

25/1

8th

3

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Master Of Combat

10st 1lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Kevin Frost

towards rear

40/1

15th

2

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:35 York

Master Of Combat

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Kevin Frost

midfield

12/1

Form: 86-702 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Most of best efforts on good or quicker, as when winning at Doncaster (1m) last June and when going down narrowly there (7f) in August, but he probably handles good to soft as well; hitting form at the right time and likely to be competitive.
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9th

6

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Power Of Gold

10st 4lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: John & Sean Quinn

dwelt start, always behind

5/1

2nd

4

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Power Of Gold

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won over 1m here in June 2023 (good to firm); rather disappointing since; should come on for last month's run at York (1m, good to firm) having been off since January.

14/1

Form: 0-9369 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Failed to do himself justice in this race last year but he's won and gone close in two C&D apprentice races (good and good to soft) from just four attempts; has possibilities.
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10th

11

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

One Step Beyond

10st 0lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, headed 4f out

12/1

9th

9

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ascot

One Step Beyond

9st 3lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 1882-6 D

Last run: 223 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not always convincing at 1m although he did win under Molly Stratton at Salisbury (good to soft) last September; found little on AW when last seen in January and it could go either way in first-time headgear.
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11th

9

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Desert Doctor

10st 3lb

J: Miss Molly Stratton

T: Ed Walker

awkward start, in touch with leaders

33/1

6th

3

(4)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Desert Doctor

10st 11lb

J: Miss Molly Stratton

T: Ed Walker

took keen hold, held up in rear, raced wide 4f out

6/1

2nd

2

(3)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:24 Lingfield (AW)

Desert Doctor

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Prolific sprint winner but his last success was a last-gasp win at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) in September; on dangerous mark on AW but he's not easy to predict and was disappointing at Newcastle last month.

10/1

Form: 13152U D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger who has won twice in Britain since April, over 7f on AW and impressive over 1m at Ayr (good) in June; had reasons for subsequent defeats before rearing and unseating rider as stalls opened last week; may have more to come.
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12th

12

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Little Empire

10st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

prominent on outer

9/2

14

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Little Empire

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

unseated, reared start

10/1

Form: -40766 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Below best in this last year and his course win came over 7f (for Brodie Hampson) but has won three times at about 1m and is weighted to go well; two wins in cheekpieces, now refitted for the first time since June 2023.
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13th

8

(3)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Alazwar

10st 3lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

in rear

12/1

1

(7)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Carlisle

Alazwar

10st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

In good form towards the end of last year, best runs when winning off this mark at Ascot (7f, good) having previously finished runner-up over this trip at Newmarket (good); hasn't been in such good form this year, although beaten only 3.5l at Brighton last time (7f, good to firm).

11/2

6th

2

(3)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

18:20 Brighton

Alazwar

9st 7lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

held up in rear, outpaced and switched right over 2f out

11/1

Form: 757324

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who has been running well in 1m handicaps on good or quicker turf; probably needs an extra push to get off the mark today but time is still on his side.
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7th

1

(9)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Terries Royale

10st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Appleby

Half-brother to six winners including Sakhee's Return (5.8f-7f including 2yo; RPR 93), Jackpot Royale (7f-1m; 91), Be Royale (6f-8.6f including AW; 79), Queens Royale (7f AW; 75) and Must Be Royale (7f AW; 70); once-raced dam (56) out of 1m Group 3 winner; family has won plenty of races for the yard, but stable only has the occasional winning newcomer; watch market.

16/1

Non-runners

Obelix

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.90
Straight Forecast £26.17
Tricast £220.77
Trifecta £331.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shaladar

The Star:

Law Supreme

Daily Mail:

Terries Royale

The Times:

Little Empire

Telegraph:

Power Of Gold

TOPSPEED:

Mumayaz

D Express:

Alazwar

Daily Mirror:

Crystal Casque

Daily Record:

Law Supreme

RP RATINGS:

Shaladar

POSTDATA:

Shaladar

The Guardian:

Shaladar

The Sun:

Shaladar