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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4th

8

(6)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:50 Leicester

Shaladar

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Hard to place these days but he ran well in two races for amateur jockeys (for women and men) at Ascot last year; twice involved in tight finishes here and with promising Jack Callan claiming 7lb he could easily go well.

6/1

4th

8

(6)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:50 Leicester

Shaladar

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Hard to place these days but he ran well in two races for amateur jockeys (for women and men) at Ascot last year; twice involved in tight finishes here and with promising Jack Callan claiming 7lb he could easily go well.

6/1

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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5th

1

(10)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Dakota Power

10st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Roger Teal

Exposed sort but his two attempts over C&D comprise a success last August (soft) and back-to-form third last Sunday (good to soft); solid contender kept to this scenario.

8/1

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Dakota Power

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Roger Teal

Has weak claims on 2025 form but is somewhat interesting back at Ffos Las, being 1-1 here; chance would increase if the ground is soft, having gained both turf wins on that surface.

10/1

5

(6)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Dakota Power

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Teal

Progressed nicely last season but his two wins, latterly off a 6lb lower mark, came on soft ground and he's finished well held in two starts back (AW); yard has made a bright start to the year but he may need help from the handicapper now.

7/1

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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13

(13)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Double Time

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Vaughan

Out of sorts in his final two runs last season and that's continued this campaign for new yard; has won over C&D and is well handicapped on old form but he needs a major revival; equipment back on.

33/1

8th

4

(6)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Double Time

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Vaughan

Signed off last season in modest form and that's continued this campaign for new yard; has won four races but best watched for now.

25/1

4

(6)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Double Time

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Vaughan

Signed off last season in modest form and that's continued this campaign for new yard; has won four races but best watched for now.

25/1

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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11th

4

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Casque

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

midfield

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Crystal Casque

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Racked up 13 wins in a superb career; unable to repeat last year's Ascot win in the same race this month but she'd been in good form for Oliver Searle previously and some of her best turf efforts have come over C&D, including a win; weighted to be involved.

14/1

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

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

8

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Law Supreme

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Not beaten far first two runs over C&D this year and made effort earlier than ideal four weeks ago; has some 3yos to contend with this time and he could be vulnerable again.

14/1

7th

3

(10)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Kempton (AW)

Law Supreme

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual turf winner who is 0-13 on AW but he reappeared with a creditable fourth over C&D this month and didn't get much luck on his return visit last Wednesday; remains well handicapped on his best form and could be a big factor if he gets the breaks this time.

11/2

7th

3

(10)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Kempton (AW)

Law Supreme

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual turf winner who is 0-13 on AW but he reappeared with a creditable fourth over C&D this month and didn't get much luck on his return visit last Wednesday; remains well handicapped on his best form and could be a big factor if he gets the breaks this time.

11/2

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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9th

7

(6)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Ascot

Mumayaz

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins already this year, two of them over 6f (AW) and one over 7f at Brighton (good to firm) last Tuesday; ran without a penalty at Brighton again the next day but never in contention behind Northcliff; a 3lb higher mark asks for extra.

12/1

9th

7

(6)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Ascot

Mumayaz

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins already this year, two of them over 6f (AW) and one over 7f at Brighton (good to firm) last Tuesday; ran without a penalty at Brighton again the next day but never in contention behind Northcliff; a 3lb higher mark asks for extra.

12/1

5th

4

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

19:55 Brighton

Mumayaz

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

He's had more success away from turf but has now won on the last two occasions he's encountered it, which was over 5f (soft) in the autumn and 7f at Brighton (good to firm) yesterday; both were under Jack Doughty and the latter was in an apprentice event, so he does not have to carry a penalty and must enter serious calculations.

13/2

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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7th

7

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

19:45 Haydock

Master Of Combat

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Four-time AW winner but he was disappointing at Southwell (1m) in his final two runs during the winter; has won on turf but that was a long time ago and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; opposable on return.

16/1

11th

4

(6)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Of Combat

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Disappointing here three weeks ago but he'd been in good form beforehand, second at Wolverhampton and Lingfield around the turn of the year; needs a full revival to win though.

8/1

9th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Of Combat

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Has gained all AW wins at Wolverhampton but his record at Southwell is consistent; creditable second at Lingfield (1m) most recently; this in-form 7yo holds a solid chance.

9/2

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

5

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Power Of Gold

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John & Sean Quinn

Just one win from his 21 starts but he's been a creditable third on two of his three starts this season, most recently at Chepstow (7f, good); he's probably fine on good to soft; in the mix if he's on another going day.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Power Of Gold

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 1-20 but his comeback run was encouraging, over 1m at Pontefract; Wetherby next time was disappointing but he did go down by only a neck on his last run over 7f (last August) and he's his Yorkshire-based yard's only runner on the card; Oisin Murphy rides.

6/1

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Power Of Gold

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 1-20 but his comeback run was encouraging, over 1m at Pontefract; Wetherby next time was disappointing but he did go down by only a neck on his last run over 7f (last August) and he's his Yorkshire-based yard's only runner on the card; Oisin Murphy rides.

6/1

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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8th

2

(9)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

One Step Beyond

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

midfield, towards rear 5f out

14/1

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

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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4th

5

(10)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Desert Doctor

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

1lb lower than when chasing home Thapa Vc in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not come close to that level in three runs this year and this veteran may have to give best to younger rivals again.

33/1

5

(10)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Desert Doctor

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

1lb lower than when chasing home Thapa Vc in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not come close to that level in three runs this year and this veteran may have to give best to younger rivals again.

33/1

10th

4

(11)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Doctor

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

awkward start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

25/1

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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5

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Little Empire

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Anthony McCann

Irish raider; both wins have been at Ayr, the latest over 7f last month (good to firm; second won next time, Leap Day fourth); now 6lb higher in a stronger race.

7/1

1

(3)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Little Empire

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Anthony McCann

Two wins in Britain last year, the second of them at this track (1m, good) when rated 10lb lower; comes here on the back of two good runs at Dundalk in the spring; one to consider.

7/2

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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6

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Alazwar

10st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won under Brodie Hampson at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm; cheekpieces returned) and reportedly hung right throughout when upped in grade last week at York; hard to dismiss.

10/1

17th

13

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:25 York

Alazwar

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Two sound performances under regular rider Brodie Hampson this term, winning at Newbury (1m2f) latest; back up the weights but defied higher marks in 2022 and 2023; major player.

9/2

1st

8

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Alazwar

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Regressive last year but is on a reduced mark and he was second on reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) three weeks ago; effective on turf and Archie Watson and Brodie Hampson won this last year; on the shortlist.

13/2

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

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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