12:45 Ascot

Saturday 14 July 2018

All12:4513:2013:5014:2515:0515:3516:10

Bet With Ascot Heritage Handicap

Off time: 12:48 | Winning time: 59.01s

(8)

Major Jumbo²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Spencer| T: K A Ryan| OR: 103| D

11/2

Series of good efforts this season, culminating in a fine third in the Wokingham Handicap at the Royal meeting. Effective over this 1f shorter trip and has sound claims despite a 2lb rise.

Form: 1-13423

(10)

Justanotherbottle¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 101| D

20/1

Back-to-back wins at Redcar and Nottingham before a fair effort in mid-division at The Curragh. Has a career-high mark to defy.

Form: 3-90118

(2)

Encore d'Or^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 101| D

33/1

Mixing it in Listed company when fifth to Muthmir at Haydock last time. AW record much superior to his return on turf, although current mark on grass looks fair.

Form: 212605

(4)

Spring Loaded²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 100

7/1

In good form in the autumn and made a pleasing return to action when ninth of 28 in the Wokingham. Should be sharper for the run and 1lb drop is a bonus, but return to the minimum trip may not be ideal

Form: 31206-9

(17)

Copper Knight^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 99| D

10/1

Frontrunner who returned to winning ways when making all at Newcastle. Likely to be the one to aim at up front, but 6lb rise will be hard to overcome.

Form: 467-061

(18)

Line Of Reason⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: P T Midgley| OR: 91| D

8/1

Made it win number 11 when winning in good style at Ayr on Monday. Turned out quickly under a 6b penalty, but last year's winning form suggests he should be able to cope with the extra weight.

Form: 770231

(11)

Tanasoq¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Makin| T: P T Midgley| OR: 96| D

12/1

Stable companion of Line Of Reason who made it four wins on the spin when scoring well at Chester. Now 20lb higher than for the first of those successes, but dangerous to rule out.

Form: 291111

(12)

Polybius⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D M Simcock| OR: 96| BF

8/1

Good second in this race last season, but has not really fired this year. On a long, losing sequence, but not dismissed given his liking for the hurly-burly of these contests.

Form: 85-9654

(3)

Haddaf⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: J Tate| OR: 100| D

12/1

In good heart with three wins this year, but was well held in a Group 3 contest at Sandown recently. Tough task for a three-year-old against seasoned handicappers, but is clearly talented.

Form: 0-11816

(9)

Green Power²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: J Gallagher| OR: 99

14/1

The second three-year-old in this contest, he ran well to finish seventh of 20 in a valuable 6f handicap at York last time. May find this stiff task coming a bit too early in his career.

Form: 256-447

(13)

Dougan^v²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 94| BF

33/1

Won well at Bath in April, but has struggled off higher marks since. Others look much better handicapped.

Form: 210529

(15)

Jumira Bridge³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C O'Donoghue| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 94| D

33/1

Has not really kicked on since running well on his first start for this yard. but has slipped down the weights to an appealing mark. A lively outsider who has been drawn near the likely pace.

Form: 8-27579

(20)

Evergate^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 94| D

11/1

Chased home Copper Knight at Newcastle last time and is 6lb better off for a 1¾L beating. Like his stable companions Jumira Bridge and Encore d'Or, he is worth a second look.

Form: 672032

(7)

Atletico¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Yuga Kawada| T: R Varian| OR: 92| BF| D

25/1

Plenty of interest in this one given he is ridden by one of the stars of the Japanese racing scene. Well behind Copper Knight last time, however, and needs to up his game.

Form: 222209

(16)

Muscika^v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S W Kelly| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92

28/1

Blew the start when last of seven at Thirsk on latest outing, but had previously been in good form. Has been set a stiff task on his first run over 5f.

Form: 772127

(14)

Open Wide^v1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: M Dwyer| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 91| BF| D

16/1

Good level of form this season, including when third of seven at Sandown on his latest start. Handicap mark looks a bit stiff and connections will be hoping a first-time visor ekes out improvement.

Form: 226313

(1)

Barrington¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 91| D

25/1

Well held behind Copper Knight at Newcastle, but had previously beaten Muscika at Nottingham. Represents last year's winning stable.

Form: 09-9016

(6)

Merhoob^p1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Tristan Price⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 90| D

33/1

Two ordinary efforts since winning at Musselburgh at the beginning of last month. The fitting of cheekpieces will need to have a positive effect if he is to get involved.

Form: 4/72106

(5)

Poyle Vinnie^b²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 90| D

25/1

On a lengthy losing streak, but was only just touched off at Chelmsford last month. A 3lb rise for that run sets him a big challenge.

Form: 242622

(19)

Foxy Forever^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: J F Egan| T: M Wigham| OR: 88| D

33/1

In good form last season, but two runs this term have been underwhelming. The handicapper has relented, however, and he would be a threat if returning to his best.

Form: 2410-90

Forecasts

Major Jumbo (11/2), Spring Loaded (7/1), Polybius (8/1), Line Of Reason (8/1), Copper Knight (10/1), Evergate (11/1), Tanasoq (12/1), Haddaf (12/1), Green Power (14/1), Open Wide (16/1), Justanotherbottle (20/1), Poyle Vinnie (25/1), Barrington (25/1), Atletico (25/1), Muscika (28/1), Encore d'Or (33/1), Merhoob (33/1), Dougan (33/1), Foxy Forever (33/1), Jumira Bridge (33/1)

Jumira Bridge may be the best of his stable's three runners and can go well at a price, while Major Jumbo and Spring Loaded both ran well in the Wokingham last time and will rightly have their supporters. Habitual trailblazer Copper Knight is likely to tow them along and it may pay to concentrate on rivals on his side of the track given they should receive a tow into the race. LINE OF REASON looked in good heart when scoring well at Ayr on Monday, is drawn near the expected pace and can defy a 6lb penalty. His stable companion, Tanasoq, is respected, along with Foxy Forever.