15:55 Ascot
Saturday 2 November 2019
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Millgate Standard Open NH Flat Race
- 4YO to 6YO | Class 4 | 1m 7f 152y | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 16 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 3m 46.30s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
From the family of dual Irish Gold Cup winner Carlingford Lough, and made the perfect start to his career when winning a Southwell bumper in March. Will need further in due course, but looks a good prospect, and not taken lightly despite a penalty.
Homebred half-brother to connections' fairly useful hurdler Knight of Pleasure (2m-2¼m winner) and bumper winner Knightly Pleasure. Yard's runners always respected, but in a deep race for racecourse bow.
Falco half-brother to 1m-9.5f winner Alberobello. Bred to be sharp by bumper standards, and shortlisted for yard which tends to have its debutants well forward, and won this with a smart prospect last year.
Half-brother to a couple of bumper winners, and showed plenty when 1L second of 7 to Milkwood in a bumper at Fontwell in the spring. Winner scored over hurdles recently, and form looks sound enough, so merits respect.
Bred for stamina and off the mark in Irish point-to-points on third start in May. Yard has a decent strike-rate in similar events, so he's not dismissed, but others look more appealing on paper.
Son of Tobougg who was sold for £60,000 after finishing second in an Irish point-to-point (winner a modest fifth on hurdles debut last week) in April. Another who is likely to stay well in time.
€65,000 Getaway half-brother to winning hurdler Show Court. Not the flashiest pedigree for one from this powerful yard, which has a modest 1-9 record in bumpers here in recent year, but folly to ignore given connections.
Has the benefit of three previous bumper runs to fall back on, and much improved when 9 lengths second of 11 to Shantou Express at Stratford last time. Hood he wore there retained, and place claims with a repeat.
Runner-up in a weak race on debut, and showed similar form when 9L fourth of 6 to On The Wild Side in conditionals/amateurs bumper at Market Rasen last time. Looks to have his work cut out.
Dam didn't show much in bumpers, but this son of Malinas belied his 50/1 SP when a good fourth of 11 to Chantry House at Warwick in March on debut. Sure to progress, and capable of a big run.
By Mahler out of an unraced half-sister to G1 Morgiana Hurdle winner Iktitaf. Yard just 3-44 in bumpers since start of last season, and chances are he's more of a long-term project.
Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Dakota Grey out of a half-sister to bumper winner Amaretto Rose, who also won a Grade 2 Hurdle over 2m. One of a pair for shrewd hard in this race, and market will help separate them.
By Presenting out of useful 2m-2½m hurdle/chase winner Nora's Fancy, and cost €62,000 as a 3-y-o. Yard has had a debutant bumper winner (at 20/1) from a handful of runners here in recent seasons.
Jeremy half-brother to fair hurdler Holy Motivation. Wide-margin of a point-to-point in March on second start. Yard gets occasional winner in this sphere, but rather quiet at present.
Represents a powerful yard, but has a modest pedigree, and nothing special about his debut second in a British point-to-point in January (winner pulled up on Rules return). Others preferred unless market speaks markedly for him.
Best effort in this sphere when fifth behind a couple of subsequent winners at Kempton in February, but failed to confirm that improvement next time, and vulnerable to less exposed rivals now.
Non-Runners
8
Frascato Bello
Weight: 11-0| Age: 4
T: J & A O'Neill J: R P McLernon
NR
Forecasts
Felony (7/4), San Rumoldo (11/2), Calvario (8/1), Third Time Lucki (10/1), Highway One O Two (10/1), Llandinabo Lad (11/1), Frascato Bello (12/1), Collingwood Court (16/1), Sometimes Always (20/1), Commit Or Quit (20/1), On Springs (20/1), Castledhem (20/1), Where's Tom (25/1), Right Hand Of God (25/1), Benevolentdictator (33/1), Sonru (33/1), Inexorable (50/1)
Llandinabo Lad is perhaps the pick of those with experience, as he appears to be open to plenty of improvement, but the standard set is not a daunting one, and newcomer CALVARIO makes plenty of appeal on paper, being bred for speed and representing last year's winning trainer. San Rumoldo should have a say despite his penalty, and Castledhem is another to consider before market clues come into play.
- Calvario
- Llandinabo Lad
- San Rumoldo
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00
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