17:35 Ascot

Saturday 15 July 2017

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

GL Events UK Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   7f  |   Good  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:36  |   Winning time: 1m 28.51s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
3
(13)
Horse silk
Fieldsman40
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-13| J: Shelley Birkett(3)| T: D O'Meara| OR:  82| D
20/1
Winner at Newmarket last year but has failed to make the frame in eight races since. Has dropped to an attractive mark without signalling he is about to deliver.
4
(3)
Horse silk
Mullionheir30
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-13| J: M Dwyer| T: J R Best| OR:  82| D
14/1
Has lost his way following a promising start to his career with a string of poor results since a significant break.
5
(14)
Horse silk
Outer Space15
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-13| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR:  82| D
25/1
Looks much better on AW surfaces these days but the handicapper has dropped him significantly in the weights on turf. Connections will feel compelled to test the waters once more but he still looks a risky proposition for betting purposes.
6
(5)
Horse silk
Little Miss Kodi43
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Toby Eley(7)| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  77| D
33/1
The runner-up slot that she gained this year is by far her best run. Looks high enough in the weights for now.
7
(15)
Horse silk
Madrinho18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR:  75| C
9/1
Useful juvenile for Richard Hannon and paid the price for that subsequently. Handicapper is showing some leniency now and his latest effort signalled his turn might be near. Stable are 4-11 in the last fortnight.
8
(9)
Horse silk
My Dad Sydv28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: Ian Williams| OR:  75| D
7/2
8lb higher than when scoring at Newbury last autumn but has been competitive in some decent races from this mark since. Excellent effort at York last time and will benefit from the extra furlong here. He looks a more than willing partner for a jockey who is at the top of his form right now.
9
(16)
Horse silk
Cricklewood Green16
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Mitch Godwin(5)| T: S Kirk| OR:  75| CD
8/1
7lb better off with My Dad Syd with just over a length to find on running at Newbury in October. Easy to see who has made the greater progress since.
10
(8)
Horse silk
Harazb14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Josh Doyle(3)| T: D O'Meara| OR:  74| BF
16/1
Record of 0-20 and he has looked unreliable in the past. Has probably squandered easier opportunities than this and he is hard to fancy.
11
(1)
Horse silk
Titan Goddess226
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: A Fresu| T: M Murphy| OR:  73| D
33/1
Reappearing after a seven month break and usually comes to hand later in the year. Landed a hat-trick of wins last autumn and has coped well with a harsh reassessment subsequently.
12
(2)
Horse silk
Anfaass21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: J F Egan| T: G G Margarson| OR:  80
20/1
Winner of a Thirsk maiden and produced his best effort when third to Golden Apollo at the backend of last season. Finished last of seven in a rough race last time but will benefit from the run but others still look more persuasive.
13
(6)
Horse silk
Esprit De Corps33
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: M Harley| T: H & R Charlton| OR:  80
5/1
Winner of a modest bath maiden and two defeats since has the handicapper taking a more realistic view. Stable are going well and easy to see him being involved.
14
(12)
Horse silk
Saluti16
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood(3)| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR:  79| D
7/2
Landed a Newmarket maiden when his most serious rival ran as though something was amiss. Handicapper has wisely left him untouched as a result and he looks no more than fairly treated on his previous form.
15
(7)
Horse silk
Inner Circle27
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: T J Murphy| T: R Hannon| OR:  78| D
11/1
Usually gives his running no matter what the handicapper does to him. Dropped slightly in the weights for this and brought back to 7f having not seen out the mile on his last couple of runs.
16
(11)
Horse silk
Until Midnightb131
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-12| J: Aaron Jones(3)| T: E Stanford| OR:  67| D
25/1
Has a superior record on AW surfaces but he has posted good runs in defeat on three previous visits here and would be well handicapped as a result. Blinkers are tried now and, if having a positive effect, he could be a surprise package.

Non-Runners

1
(10)
Horse silk
Manton Grange26
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 4
T: George Baker  J: T E Whelan
NR
2
(4)
Horse silk
Fox Trotter1
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 5
T: B J Meehan  J: Jordan Uys
NR

Forecasts

My Dad Syd (7/2), Saluti (7/2), Esprit De Corps (5/1), Manton Grange (6/1), Cricklewood Green (8/1), Madrinho (9/1), Fox Trotter (10/1), Inner Circle (11/1), Mullionheir (14/1), Haraz (16/1), Fieldsman (20/1), Anfaass (20/1), Until Midnight (25/1), Outer Space (25/1), Titan Goddess (33/1), Little Miss Kodi (33/1)

Verdict

Manton Grange is running well enough at present to be feared off topweight but as he climbs the weights there are fears there may be better handicapped horses in this. MADRINHO represents a yard who are infrequent visitors here and who are 4-11 in the past two weeks. His latest effort suggested he was returning to form and a further drop in the weights makes him more attractive. Until Midnight is an outsider who could go well on a track which has seen some of his best performances and My Dad Syd is a tough sort with a rider to match and they are respected along with Esprit De Corps.
  1. Madrinho
  2. My Dad Syd
  3. Until Midnight

Prize Money

1st: £8,086.002nd: £2,406.003rd: £1,202.004th: £601.00

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