15:50 Ascot

Friday 7 September 2018

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Chapel Down Classified Stakes (Str)

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 1m 40.99s

(7)

Breden^h³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: R Winston| T: Mrs L C Jewell| OR: 90| D

9/2

Bounced back when winning nicely over Newbury's straight 1m latest. Raised 5lb for that which makes him one of four here rated at the 90 threshold for this contest. Should make a bold bid.

Form: 54-3561

(1)

Easy Tiger¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: M S Saunders| OR: 86

6/1

Placed in all five races this year from 7f-1m1f. Would receive weight from six of these rivals if this were a handicap so task today looks harder.

Form: 523232

(2)

Graphite Storm²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 90

11/4

Three-time winner ran a fine race latest in a big Newbury handicap when third. Upped 1m today which puts him on the maximum 90 rating. Not won over 1m and that the slight doubt but form as good as any here.

Form: 16-0893

(5)

Isomer^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: A M Balding| OR: 90| D

6/1

Two disappointing turf runs since winning on the AW at Chelmsford (1m). Handicap rating would suggest he has every chance but form alarming last twice so others preferred.

Form: 230109

(3)

Kaeso¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: N Tinkler| OR: 89| BF| D

7/2

Prolific over 6f last season and won twice this term over 7f and 7½f. Seemed to get 1m latest when second at Redcar so optimism high that he can add a seventh career success here.

Form: 132512

(6)

Bullingdon^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 88| BF| D

9/2

1m AW winner at Chelmsford earlier this season and went well next at Doncaster. One paced fourth at Newmarket latest gives him a bit to find although jockey booking is notable here.

Form: 1-21354

(8)

Sir Hamilton⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D P Quinn| OR: 83| D

20/1

Dual AW scorer and ran on the polytrack again latest when second at Chelmsford and only just touched off. Last two turf runs early this year alarming and yet to prove effectiveness on the surface.

Form: 426742

Non-Runners

(4)

Leader Writer⁷¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: H Spiller J: Fran Berry

Forecasts

Graphite Storm (11/4), Kaeso (7/2), Bullingdon (9/2), Breden (9/2), Isomer (6/1), Easy Tiger (6/1), Leader Writer (12/1), Sir Hamilton (20/1)

KAESO has a fine career record for a horse of his ability and he can further enhance his record here with a first success over 1m having run well over the trip latest at Redcar. Graphite Storm is a big danger having run a fine race last time out in a warm Saturday handicap. Like the selection he is yet to win over this far but his 7f form is rock solid. Breden won well latest and is the most likely to capitalise if either of the aforementioned duo finds 1m too far.