September 05 / 13.45 Ascot

13.45

Soft

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

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 057054

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Successful three times last season but he hasn't really got going this year following wind surgery in February; latest fourth at Chester (7.5f, good to firm; first-time visor) could be taken as a step back in the right direction, though, and he acts on soft and heavy; not dismissed.
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7th

5

(21)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Spirit Genie

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended winless 2025 campaign with a placed effort in an above-average seller; starts his 2026 season off 8lb below his last winning mark but chance partly depends on the weather as he's best on ground softer than good.

20/1

4

(12)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

17:10 Nottingham

Spirit Genie

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

All five wins have been on good or slower including over C&D; hasn't been at his best this season but there have been some respectable efforts and he didn't get the breaks in a hot seller at Chester (5l third of eighth) 12 days ago; continues to drop down the weights and he could be dangerous back in a handicap.

8/1

7

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Spirit Genie

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

All five wins have been on good or slower ground, but he hasn't been at his best this year and was beaten 7l in a Class 4 handicap here (7f, good) last Friday; down the list.

14/1

Form: 328-11 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Best form at Pontefract for this yard and he's on a hat-trick after two 1m good-ground wins there in July; also ran well on soft ground at that track in October; respected under Brodie Hampson.
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12th

16

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Walsingham

8st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David O’Meara

Ran just four times last year, winning on three occasions (1m, good/soft), and back on the scoresheet at Pontefract (1m, good) a fortnight ago on his second start of the season; did it cosily last time and a 4lb rise may not stop this thriving 6yo.

11/1

1st

3

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Walsingham

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Completed a hat-trick last summer with the first two legs coming over C&D (good ground); promising third at Ripon on his seasonal return two weeks ago, keeping on well from 2f out having earlier clipped a rival's heels as the race was hotting up; still has more to offer and the drying ground is the only imponderable (unraced on faster than good).

4/1

Form: -07264 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Can start slowly; soft-ground lover who went pretty close on that surface at Carlisle (1m) in July; bit below that in two subsequent runs but he had excuses on each occasion; sole start here yielded a respectable fourth in the classified stakes on this card last year; considered.
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10th

6

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Look Back Smiling

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil Mulholland

Usually slowly away; lost his form last autumn but he's thrown in judged on plenty of earlier 2025 form, never mind peak efforts; first run since he left Gemma Tutty for 9,000gns in December and the market may guide.

14/1

11th

6

(14)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Look Back Smiling

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Stuck on a losing run but competitive in 7f/1m handicaps this year (and a seller) and heavy ground perhaps not ideal the last time; could go well.

10/1

Form: 6-8936 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft ground; quiet on his first two starts for this yard but it was a resurgent effort at Ripon (1m, soft) when beaten 1l in July; didn't get the breaks when a keeping-on sixth at Chester (Spirit Genie fourth) last time; has run well here before and the handicapper continues to help; first win for nearly two years might be on the cards.
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6th

7

(2)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Revich

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been on good or slower ground on turf; last success was in 2023 but he's well treated on old form and made some late gains when sixth of 15 at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; wasn't beaten far in that race and he could go well again on this step back up in trip.

15/2

6th

5

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Revich

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been on good or slower ground on turf; last success was in 2023 but he didn't get much luck when fourth at Wolverhampton (7f) last month and he's in the mix on this step back up in trip.

8/1

Form: 41212- CD

Last run: 333 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Partnered by Serena Brotherton when beating Shaladar by a neck in this race (soft) last year; continued to progress subsequently, a win at Newmarket in September sandwiched by good seconds at Doncaster and Yarmouth, all on soft ground at 1m; can likely do better again and he's a leading player if primed for this first start in 333 days.
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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

Form: 03-001 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Heavy defeats on his first two starts for this yard but he popped up at 40-1 when scrambling home at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time eye-shields) three weeks ago; 3lb rise less of a concern than his trainer putting one of the reasons for that success down to quick ground.
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14

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Bear Force One

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Prominent racer; three heavy defeats from four runs for his new stable in 2025 but the other run saw him spring a 40-1 surprise at Doncaster; blinkers join the eyeshields today but he drops to 6f for the first time on his 39th start.

50/1

6

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Bear Force One

10st 5lb

J: Miss Katie Garton

T: Michael Mullineaux

Heavy defeats on his first two starts for this yard but he popped up at 40-1 when scrambling home at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time eye-shields) three weeks ago; 3lb rise less of a concern than his trainer putting one of the reasons for that success down to quick ground.

9/1

1st

3

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Bear Force One

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Mullineaux

Over two years since his last win and he struggled at big prices in first two runs (7f, good) for new yard this season.

33/1

Form: 2240-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Good effort on handicap debut when second of seven at Ffos Las (1m, good) last summer; didn't match that in two subsequent starts (good to soft/AW) and it was a quiet return when down the field at Kempton 16 days ago; others are more persuasive.
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1st

1

(5)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devious Devan

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Thrown in on his 3yo form but he has gone the wrong way in a hurry and a wind operation last November hasn't arrested the slide; drops into his first 0-55 and has a good apprentice booked so a revival isn't completely out of the question.

8/1

14th

7

(14)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:02 Yarmouth

Devious Devan

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Struggled in 2025 and fared little better on last month's return to action (after wind surgery); tumbling down the weights but comes with risks attached.

12/1

Form: 577-96 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good to soft) just over four years ago; on a losing run since going back-to-back at Nottingham and Newmarket (both heavy at around 1m) in the autumn of 2023 and recent efforts are not enough to tempt despite this falling mark.
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8

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Dashing Roger

9st 13lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: William Stone

C&D winner (good to soft) just over four years ago; on a losing run since going back-to-back at Nottingham and Newmarket (both heavy at around 1m) in the autumn of 2023 and recent efforts are not enough to tempt despite this falling mark.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:38 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Roger

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

Continues to drop down the weights but this 8yo struggled in the main last season and it was the same story on last month's reappearance; needs to turn things around.

33/1

Form: 240427

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best form on AW/quick turf; creditable fourth of 12 here (7f, good) in July but it was a lesser effort up in grade on AW last time; soft conditions ask a question.
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5th

10

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Tadreeb

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Stays 1m but all eight of his wins have come over 7f, the latest at Kempton 18 days ago; should get a good pace to aim at and he holds each-way claims again.

11/2

1st

7

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Tadreeb

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Well held after a slow start here (1m) 12 days ago but that was after two solid placed efforts at Lingfield (7f/1m); losing run is now up to 15 but he's on a dangerous mark and could get involved if he gets a good pace and some luck; cheekpieces removed.

11/2

Form: 4-4452 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Bettered his 2023 third in this when runner-up (under Becky Smith) to Terries Royale in last year's soft-ground renewal; last win came off a 13lb higher mark in September 2022 but he went mighty close at Carlisle (1m, good) one month ago and this has likely been a target; player again despite stall 1 probably not being ideal.
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4th

3

(12)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Shaladar

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Short-headed at Carlisle (1m, good) in August and he's also gone close on soft ground in the past; however, he's failed to threaten on his last two outings and this 6yo remains without a win since September 2022.

12/1

16

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Shaladar

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Below par returned to Ascot (1m) most recently; still on a three-year losing spell but is very attractively weighted, being 12lb lower than when favourite for this contest 12 months ago (finished third).

12/1

10

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Shaladar

9st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Kevin Ryan

Bettered his 2023 third in this when runner-up (under Becky Smith) to Terries Royale in last year's soft-ground renewal; last win came off a 13lb higher mark in September 2022 but he went mighty close at Carlisle (1m, good) one month ago and this has likely been a target; player again despite stall 1 probably not being ideal.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £56.50
Straight Forecast £44.59
Tricast £135.08
Trifecta £180.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Walsingham

RP RATINGS:

Shaladar

Telegraph:

Terries Royale

SPOTLIGHT:

Revich

Daily Mail:

Terries Royale

THE NORTH:

Walsingham

The Times:

Walsingham

Daily Mirror:

Walsingham

The Sun:

Walsingham

The Star:

Walsingham

The Guardian:

Shaladar

D Express:

Shaladar

Daily Record:

Shaladar