17:20 Ascot

Saturday 25 July 2020

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

John Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 7f 209y  |   Good to Firm  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:20  |   Winning time: 3m 27.03s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
2
(6)
Horse silk
Solo Saxophonev16
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B Haslam| OR:  94| D
9/4
Change of scenery has done him the power of good, and now 3-3 since joining Ben Haslam. Won as he liked at York over this trip last time, and although he's gone up 10lb for that win, he's hard to rule out.
3
(2)
Horse silk
Speedo Boy27
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-13| J: W Buick| T: Ian Williams| OR:  94| CD
7/1
Landed this race two years ago, but although he's not won since on the Flat, he remains 1lb higher. Off a year before latest run at Newmarket last month, and should be better for that outing, but others preferred.
5
(3)
Horse silk
Scaramangap135
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: L Dettori| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  85| D
15/8
Useful hurdler, although remains a maiden in this sphere. Ran well enough when 2¼L third of 9 to Holy Kingdom at Newmarket last time, and apprentice is replaced by a leading professional now. Cheekpieces should help, and he's one to take seriously.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Young Merlinb116
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: H & R Charlton| OR:  78
8/1
Penultimate second at Kempton has worked out well, and he again ran well when second to Solo Saxophone at York last time. Blinkers should aid his finishing effort (carries head high), and now 10lb better off with that rival.
7
(8)
Horse silk
Casa Comigo12
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Ray Dawson(5)| T: J R Best| OR:  69| D
100/1
Back to form when 1½L third of 14 to Atomic Jack at Kempton last time, but all his best efforts have come on Polytrack, and he's not easy to fancy after a modest effort when last seen on turf.
8
(4)
Horse silk
Table Mountain14
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-0| J: Raul Da Silva| T: A M Balding| OR:  77
9/2
Modest form in qualifying, but much improved when second of 6 to Alphabetical on handicap debut over C&D despite flashing her tail. Will progress, but races off a 12lb mark as she's out of the handicap here, and that tempers confidence somewhat.

Non-Runners

1
(5)
Horse silk
Sleeping Lion14
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 5
T: J R Fanshawe  J: A Kirby
NR
4
(7)
Horse silk
Cosmelli14
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 7
T: Miss Gay Kelleway  J: George Rooke
NR

Forecasts

Scaramanga (15/8), Solo Saxophone (9/4), Cosmelli (4/1), Table Mountain (9/2), Speedo Boy (7/1), Young Merlin (8/1), Sleeping Lion (8/1), Casa Comigo (100/1)

Verdict

SCARAMANGA ran well at Newmarket last time, but he didn't do a lot to help his rider there, and the combination of Dettori replacing the trainer's daughter, and the fitting of headgear should ensure a more positive outcome. Young Merlin was readily held by Solo Saxophone at York last time, but a 10lb swing in the weights will help him, and while he can look a little half-hearted in a finish, the fitting of blinkers will almost certainly help in that regard.
  1. Scaramanga
  2. Young Merlin
  3. Solo Saxophone

Previous Winners

2019
Themaxwecan
Weight: 8-13  |Age: 3
2/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,763.002nd: £2,310.003rd: £1,154.004th: £577.00

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