14:10 Ascot

Saturday 15 July 2017

All13:4014:1014:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

totescoop6 Heritage Handicap

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 1m 0.25s

(15)

Danzeno²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 104| D

4/1

Without a win since September 2015 but looked more like his old self when fifth in the Wokingham having hit the front approaching the furlong pole. Drawn high again and it remains to be seen if the draw is as favourable as it was a few weeks ago.

Form: 2022-65

(18)

Orion's Bow¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: T D Easterby| OR: 104| BF| D

5/1

Winner of five races in 2016 and showed he is up to defying his high flying mark when a close third in a valuable race at Newcastle last time.

Form: 80-6403

(7)

Squats²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Liam Jones| T: W J Haggas| OR: 102| CD

22/1

Regular around here but usually seen over further. Without a win since 2014 and his style of running leaves him needing luck in running.

Form: 2443-00

(17)

Polybius²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D M Simcock| OR: 102

7/1

Finished second in the group that raced stands side in the Wokingham having come from a long way back. Best form is over further than this and he has underachieved on both previous starts over 5f.

Form: 09-4034

(12)

Pipers Note⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 101| D

16/1

Winner of 10-42 now and equally effective over 5f as he is at 6f. Had no chance at the weights last week and still requires a career best to land this. Stable in tremendous form and easy to see him giving another good account.

Form: 830113

(6)

Edward Lewis²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Josh Doyle⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 101| D

7/1

Winner of two races for his new trainer but has produced career bests more recently in the Epsom Dash and the Wokingham. Found trouble last time and his style of racing leaves him requiring luck in running.

Form: 121456

(19)

Harry Hurricane^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 100| D

14/1

Failed to get the extra furlong in the Wokingham and no surprise to see him brought back to 5f now. Has claims on his second in the Scottish Sprint Cup but he looked a hard ride that day and others are preferred.

Form: 207420

(11)

Green Door^p³⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P J Dobbs| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 100| D

40/1

Has clearly been difficult to train and reappears after a year's absence. Has come on for a run in the past and therefore best watched here with Goodwood just around the corner.

Form: 006071-

(9)

Naadirr^v1⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: T J Murphy| T: K A Ryan| OR: 99

28/1

Has looked temperamental in the past and no surprise to see new headgear tried here. Hard to fancy at present.

Form: 8-06587

(8)

Doctor Sardonicus¹²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: D M Simcock| OR: 99| D

40/1

Has a 5-19 record and landed a decent race at Chelmsford last time. A 5lb rise sets him a stiff task and he may be better in smaller fields.

Form: 825-271

(14)

Lexington Abbey^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 98| D

16/1

Met trouble in running in this 12 months ago when third off a 3lb lower mark. Goes well in these big field handicaps and easy to see him thereabouts again.

Form: 0002-22

(16)

Royal Birth^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 95| CD

8/1

Took this 12 months ago off 3lb lower and meets Robot Boy on 3lb worse terms for his head superiority. Has won a Listed race since and may have found the improvement required to confirm his superiority.

Form: 731902

(1)

Robot Boy¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 95| D

16/1

Handicapper has slipped him down the weights to the mark which saw him go down narrowly to Royal Birth in this 12 months ago. Has a good claimer on board and the stable are beginning to show signs of form. Remains to be seen if he is drawn on the right side.

Form: 132865

(10)

Dougan¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 94

25/1

Still seeking an elusive first win on turf but has claims on his Doncaster second to Piper's Note. Weighted to have the measure of that rival and one of the apprentice finds of the season has been asked to ride.

Form: 300629

(2)

Son Of Africa²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 93| D

22/1

Winner at Sandown last summer and struggled off higher marks subsequently. Down to that winning mark here but he has underachieved in big fields in the past.

Form: 1707-75

(4)

El Astronaute²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 92| D

20/1

Honest sort who landed his first two races this term before the handicapper had his say. Gets some respite here and the stable have been back amongst the winners lately.

Form: 10-1187

(20)

Stepper Point^v²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 92| D

28/1

Showed he retains ability when scoring at Chelmsford but has since finished down the field at Musselburgh and he looks held by a few of these based on that effort.

Form: 418419

Non-Runners

(5)

Kyllang Rock³⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: J Tate J: M Harley

(3)

Yalta²²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: C & M Johnston J: Dane O'Neill

(13)

Lightscameraction¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: J F Egan

Forecasts

Danzeno (4/1), Orion's Bow (5/1), Polybius (7/1), Edward Lewis (7/1), Royal Birth (8/1), Harry Hurricane (14/1), Kyllang Rock (14/1), Pipers Note (16/1), Lexington Abbey (16/1), Robot Boy (16/1), Yalta (16/1), El Astronaute (20/1), Son Of Africa (22/1), Squats (22/1), Dougan (25/1), Lightscameraction (25/1), Naadirr (28/1), Stepper Point (28/1), Green Door (40/1), Doctor Sardonicus (40/1)

A typically open Ascot sprint handicap featuring the first three in this from 12 months ago. On these terms ROBOT BOY has to be fancied to get the better of Royal Birth, although his hopes are pinned on being drawn on the right side. With Yalta and El Astronaute also drawn low he appears to be drawn on the side with most pace and that should help. Lexington Abbey was third last year having met with interference and he should be thereabouts once more, whilst Edward Lewis will be putting in some good late work and could land this if enjoying some luck in running.