September 07 / 16.07 Haydock

16.07

Good To Soft

Betfair Daily Tips On Betting.Betfair Ascendant Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £22967.55
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Betfair Daily Tips On Betting.Betfair Ascendant Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 172 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Yarmouth winner who was gelded after disappointing in the Chesham at Royal Ascot; next seen when going down narrowly in a big-field nursery at York (7f, good to firm; very competitive); saw that race out well and stepping up to 1m can only benefit him.
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1

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:07 Haydock

Age Of Gold

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Yarmouth winner who was gelded after disappointing in the Chesham at Royal Ascot; next seen when going down narrowly in a big-field nursery at York (7f, good to firm; very competitive); saw that race out well and stepping up to 1m can only benefit him.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Age Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Frankel colt who scored tidily on his 6f Yarmouth debut (good to soft) in May and the second and third have franked the form since; on the back of that he went off 100-30 for the Chesham at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) but was beaten 14l into seventh; subsequently gelded; remains a very useful prospect for his top stable.

9/2

7th

1

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Age Of Gold

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Frankel colt who cost 625,000euros as a yearling; 11-10 favourite, slowly away but eventually picked up well to score tidily at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) and looks open to any amount of progress; interesting prospect.

100/30

Form: 31

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching debut here over 7f (good to firm) and then justified a shade of odds-on with no bother at Ffos Las (7.5f, heavy); faces a different calibre of opposition here but it's been an encouraging start.
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2

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:07 Haydock

Eternal Elixir

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Eyecatching debut here over 7f (good to firm) and then justified a shade of odds-on with no bother at Ffos Las (7.5f, heavy); faces a different calibre of opposition here but it's been an encouraging start.

16/1

1st

5

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Eternal Elixir

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Out of a well-connected mare and overcame clear inexperience when staying on from the rear for third on debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; ought to be more streetwise here and could be hard to beat.

5/4

3rd

2

(4)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

19:25 Haydock

Eternal Elixir

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

60,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Bodorgan (7f 2yo/1m2f; RPR 89) and Rose Of Capricorn (Italian 9.7f); dam unraced sister to UAE 1m dirt Group 2 winner Golden Goal, half-sister to Listed-placed 5f-6f winner Rosie's Premiere; market may point the way.

14/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 421 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ran to a pretty useful level in his first two runs (beaten by Linwood second time) before justifying short odds without too much fuss in a four-runner race over C&D (good to firm; previous runs on good); will need his best yet and by some margin if he's to follow up in this company.
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20th

11

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Hawksbill

9st 4lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Hugo Palmer

The only real blip in five runs at two was in the Group 2 Royal Lodge; in good form in defeat this season and his second at Goodwood (1m conditions race, good) behind subsequent stylish Listed winner Amiloc can be upgraded as he went off like the clappers with one other; if ridden differently, this mark is tempting on his handicap debut.

25/1

2nd

4

(6)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Hawksbill

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Only real blip in five runs at two was in the Royal Lodge and when sights were lowered for his comeback run he pushed a subsequent Listed winner close despite racing too freely; perhaps more exposed than some of these but has solid form claims.

9/2

2nd

4

(6)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Hawksbill

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Only real blip in five runs at two was in the Royal Lodge and when sights were lowered for his comeback run he pushed a subsequent Listed winner close despite racing too freely; perhaps more exposed than some of these but has solid form claims.

9/2

Form: 411 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beat Hawksbill when winning in a big field at Newbury and didn't look in love with the track when narrowly defying a penalty at Ripon (1m, good); now faces his stiffest test and may find a couple too strong.
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4

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:07 Haydock

Linwood

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Beat Hawksbill when winning in a big field at Newbury and didn't look in love with the track when narrowly defying a penalty at Ripon (1m, good); now faces his stiffest test and may find a couple too strong.

8/1

1st

1

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ripon

Linwood

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

led early, headed and in touch with leaders after 1f, bit short of room and stumbled 2f out, ridden when smooth headway to lead over 1f out, faced challenge towards finish, kept on well

10/11

Form: 12

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
250,000gns son of Frankel; his two races have been on fast ground at Salisbury, beating his three rivals over 7f and then giving a talented Balding horse plenty to think about in a three-runner 1m Listed race; Dewhurst entrant and promising.
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2nd

3

(6)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luther

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Listed runner-up at Salisbury (1m) last August on second start, behind subsequent Grade 1 winner, then won Listed race at Haydock (1m); soft ground and the undulations may not have suited at Newmarket in the Royal Lodge; one of the leading form contenders on his reappearance and AW debut.

4/1

2nd

3

(6)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luther

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Listed runner-up at Salisbury (1m) last August on second start, behind subsequent Grade 1 winner, then won Listed race at Haydock (1m); soft ground and the undulations may not have suited at Newmarket in the Royal Lodge; one of the leading form contenders on his reappearance and AW debut.

4/1

5th

4

(7)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Luther

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

250,000gns son of Frankel; unraced on softer than good; won at Salisbury on debut and gave subsequent big-race winner New Century plenty to think about in three-runner, 1m Listed race at same course (1m); registered his own Listed success in eight-runner race at Haydock (1m) three weeks ago, travelling best and asserting in good style once he got in the clear, so he brings good form and plenty of promise.

5/2

Form: 1

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns breeze-up buy who was nicely on top at the finish in a 7.5f soft-ground maiden at Ffos Las a month ago, flooring an odds-on stablemate who had the benefit of two races behind him; this race is much tougher but he could be useful.
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1

(2)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

15:25 Chester

Stark Warning

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Debut scorer at Ffos Las (7f) in August and advanced his form when last of three in 1m Salisbury conditions event on his return; goes up in trip for his handicap debut here and needs considering.

9/2

3rd

3

(3)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Salisbury

Stark Warning

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ralph Beckett

Created pretty good impression when clearcut winner of Ffos Las maiden (7.3f, soft) on debut last August but finished of eight last when upped to Listed level the following month and we haven't seen him again since; stable has much stronger claims with Stanhope Gardens.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Salisbury

Stark Warning

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ralph Beckett

Created pretty good impression when clearcut winner of Ffos Las maiden (7.3f, soft) on debut last August but finished of eight last when upped to Listed level the following month and we haven't seen him again since; stable has much stronger claims with Stanhope Gardens.

7/1

Form: 91

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too green to do himself justice at Kempton and still looked a work in progress when making all at Windsor (7f, good), scoring by just over 2l; has the potential for considerable improvement.
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12th

30

(25)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

The Lost King

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Andrew Balding

Made all in his novice over 7f at Newmarket last August before fading out of it in a Listed race; took quite a grip on his seasonal/handicap debut so did well to finish within 3l of Fifth Column (1m, good); could easily have brighter days ahead of him and this big-field scenario (granted some cover) might well trigger a spike in his form; trainer won this 11 years ago.

40/1

3rd

3

(6)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

The Lost King

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made all at Newmarket (7f, good) last August on second start; weakened in Listed race at Haydock (1m, good) in September but he now goes handicapping off a realistic mark and remains one to be interested in.

9/1

3rd

3

(6)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

The Lost King

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made all at Newmarket (7f, good) last August on second start; weakened in Listed race at Haydock (1m, good) in September but he now goes handicapping off a realistic mark and remains one to be interested in.

9/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
280,000gns Pinatubo filly; third to promising well-bred fillies at Newbury (7f, good to firm) and put that experience to good use when nosing out a green debutante (could be smart) over this far at Salisbury (good to firm); more is needed now she's going in against the boys but that's feasible.
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8th

6

(7)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Qilin Queen

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

By Pinatubo out of a 1m4f winner from classy family; unraced on softer than good; won second start as 2yo; placed in Listed events on next two outings before making all at that level in a ten-runner race at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm; raced freely) three weeks ago, hanging on by a short head from Revoir; faces another 2f here and keeping Revoir at bay may prove tricky, let alone finding the improvement she needs to beat all the rest as well.

28/1

6

(1)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Qilin Queen

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Ran well in similar event at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago on seasonal debut, taking record to 3123; has progressive RPRs and could take another step forward in form terms; solid claims.

11/2

6

(1)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Qilin Queen

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Ran well in similar event at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago on seasonal debut, taking record to 3123; has progressive RPRs and could take another step forward in form terms; solid claims.

11/2

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Age Of Gold

The Star:

Stark Warning

POSTDATA:

Luther

LAMBOURN:

The Lost King

The Times:

Eternal Elixir

Telegraph:

Hawksbill

Daily Record:

Stark Warning

Daily Mail:

Luther

RP RATINGS:

Age Of Gold

TOPSPEED:

Age Of Gold

NEWMARKET:

Age Of Gold

The Guardian:

Age Of Gold

D Express:

Age Of Gold

Daily Mirror:

Age Of Gold

The Sun:

Age Of Gold