September 04 / 17.25 Ascot

17.25

Good To Firm

Sodexo Live! Handicap

  • Prize money: £13425.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Sodexo Live! Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -64545

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-11 since last season's winning debut but he's performed well in handicaps off higher marks, including when last seen at York in June as he was fifth of 22 over 6f; ran well in May on his only previous start over 7f and he's had a wind operation; could be interesting.
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2nd

12

(17)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

First Legion

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Back from wind surgery to land a first win since his debut in 7f course handicap (good) four weeks ago; saw that out well but he's a strong traveller who should prove at least as effective back at 6f.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

First Legion

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

0-11 since last season's winning debut but he's performed well in handicaps off higher marks, including when last seen at York in June as he was fifth of 22 over 6f; ran well in May on his only previous start over 7f and he's had a wind operation; could be interesting.

7/2

5th

13

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

First Legion

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

Made it 0-10 since winning on debut over C&D last May when underwhelming at Leicester 19 days ago; however, he was in good form previously, finishing 3l fifth of 14 over 7f here (good) earlier last month when not quite seeing out the trip; edging down the weights and could be involved.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 763151 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bought for 30,000gns after winning a 7f Yarmouth handicap for Jane Chapple-Hyam; just second run for this yard when a convincing winner at Thirsk (7f, good) but he went up 10lb for that and this looks stronger.
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16th

10

(13)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Raging Raj

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Record of 4-12 in handicaps, the most recent success in emphatic style on second start for new yard; couple of sound efforts since and the latest one, at Doncaster, ties him in with fellow 3yo Flight Control; in good form and enters calculations.

10/1

6th

11

(14)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Raging Raj

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Bought after winning a 7f Yarmouth handicap for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has been better still on his last two outings, winning in good style at Thirsk and beaten a neck at Ascot (both 7f on good); each-way claims again.

16/1

2nd

2

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

Raging Raj

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Bought for 30,000gns after winning a 7f Yarmouth handicap for Jane Chapple-Hyam; just second run for this yard when a convincing winner at Thirsk (7f, good) but he went up 10lb for that and this looks stronger.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2-2186

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo when competitive at Listed level; however, he took a while to shed his maiden tag and hasn't kicked on from that in 6f handicaps; now tries 7f for the first time.
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10th

10

(3)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

Golden Brown

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Just 1-13, winning a C&D maiden (good) in May, but he had some decent 2yo form and ran creditably in a better race than this at York in June, considering he was slowly away and that test would have been on the sharp side; unsuited by heavy ground at Chester recently but can do better here.

10/1

7th

7

(11)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Golden Brown

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Gained a first win in 6f Salisbury maiden in May; best run in three subsequent handicaps when third of eight at Ascot (7f) 15 days ago; in the mix eased 1lb but pitched in stall 11.

14/1

3rd

6

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

Golden Brown

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Useful 2yo when competitive at Listed level; however, he took a while to shed his maiden tag and hasn't kicked on from that in 6f handicaps; now tries 7f for the first time.

10/1

Form: 6130-6 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on soft ground at Sandown 12 months ago when only 2lb lower; since then he's performed okay in two handicaps on either side of a sales-race assignment; has yet to prove himself on fast ground but this is only his second run after a gelding operation; wouldn't be too dismissive.
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4th

8

(13)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

You Sexy Thing

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Won soft-ground nursery at Sandown (7f) off just 1lb lower at the end of last summer; creditable 2l fourth of eight in 7f Ascot 3yo-only handicap (good) 13 days ago, shaping as if this return to 1m may suit; that was only his second outing of the year so he's also fresh for this stage of the season; interesting.

5/1

4th

9

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

You Sexy Thing

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Sole win came on soft ground at Sandown 12 months ago when only 2lb lower; since then he's performed okay in two handicaps on either side of a sales-race assignment; has yet to prove himself on fast ground but this is only his second run after a gelding operation; wouldn't be too dismissive.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 20-103 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7f AW novice winner; has contested two handicaps, last time showing the benefit of a gelding operation when a staying-on third of 17 over C&D in July (good to firm); respected with further progress very plausible.
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1st

11

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Luansobe

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Off the mark at the third attempt when winning a Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) in April; close-up third of 17 in a handicap at Ascot (7f, good to firm) in July but failed to build on that back there 19 days ago; could bounce back returned to the AW.

7/1

5th

3

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

Luansobe

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Lightly raced 7f AW novice winner; has contested two handicaps, last time showing the benefit of a gelding operation when a staying-on third of 17 over C&D in July (good to firm); respected with further progress very plausible.

4/1

3rd

13

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Luansobe

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Charlie Fellowes

40-1 winner of novice at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on reappearance; down the field on handicap debut at York four weeks later (subsequently gelded); has to prove he's as effective on turf as the AW but yard won this with a lightly raced 3yo in 2024.

11/1

Form: 7-5840

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Seven defeats since winning debut at two and she trailed in last over C&D two months ago; her previous fourth at Newmarket was respectable off 3lb higher; that was over 6f, as was her win, but she should be fine at 7f.
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No Results Found

7/2

Form: 455121

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger who goes from the front and has been in excellent form back home, last time a game winner at Gowran Park (1m, good; fine on faster); expect a positive ride back over 7f.
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7th

4

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

Hambelton

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Irish challenger who goes from the front and has been in excellent form back home, last time a game winner at Gowran Park (1m, good; fine on faster); expect a positive ride back over 7f.

7/2

1st

8

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Hambelton

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Never saw another rival when making all at Cork (1m, good) to win by 3l; raised 10lb for that but almost repeated the dose at York two weeks ago when headed late on into second (1m, good to firm); raised another 4lb now, but he's thriving and is firmly in the mix.

7/1

2nd

6

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Hambelton

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Pulled too hard under restraint when a beaten favourite at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in May and a return to front running worked a treat at Cork (1m, good) since, making all by over 3l; the handicapper hasn't missed him but this course often suits similar tactics and David Marnane had a winner here last month.

5/1

Form: 7-11 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £25.80
Straight Forecast £25.89
Tricast £159.86
Trifecta £178.40

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Luansobe

SPOTLIGHT:

First Legion

Daily Mail:

Hambelton

POSTDATA:

Raging Raj

The Star:

Star Of Commala

D Express:

Hambelton

Daily Record:

Hambelton

The Times:

Luansobe

Telegraph:

Luansobe

The Sun:

Luansobe

RP RATINGS:

First Legion

TOPSPEED:

First Legion

Daily Mirror:

First Legion

The Guardian:

Raging Raj