15:40 Ascot

Friday 4 September 2020

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2017:55

Victoria Racing Club Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 3f 211y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:42  |   Winning time: 2m 34.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(9)
Horse silk
Laafyv34
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR:  101| BF| D
9/2
Has improved this year, winning Newbury handicap in good style on return before a fine second in Haydock's Old Newton Cup. Looked all at sea on the track at Goodwood last time and could bounce back.
Timeform
2
(5)
Horse silk
Look Closely27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR:  99| CD
9/2
Seen to great effect from a prominent position in winning C&D handicaps the last twice, all out to see off a useful field latest. This spot clearly suits him and can't be ruled out up another 3 lb.
Timeform
3
(7)
Horse silk
On To Victory14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR:  98| D
13/2
Quirky sort who showed useful form over hurdles for this yard last season and ran respectably back on the level over this trip at York last month. Probably wants further.
Timeform
4
(3)
Horse silk
Dash Of Spicet113
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D R C Elsworth| OR:  96| CD
10/1
Won the Duke of Edinburgh over C&D at Royal Ascot 2 years ago. Missed 2019 but has shown bits of promise in good handicaps this season and has dipped further in the weights. Tongue tie goes on.
Timeform
5
(1)
Horse silk
Ernesto27
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR:  94
66/1
Smart performer in Germany, proven over this trip. Has finished out with the washing for new connections this year but his mark continues to fall and yard are among the winners.
Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Entangling6
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: D R C Elsworth| OR:  94| D
10/1
Four-time winner who continues in good order, unsuited by emphasis on stamina over 1¾m in Newmarket handicap last week. More needed to come out on top here still.
Timeform
7
(4)
Horse silk
Emirates Knight51
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| OR:  90| BF
12/1
Dual winner who has run well in a couple of Kempton handicaps over this trip this term and his mark is unchanged for latest fourth in a useful contest when favourite. Red-hot rider up for first time.
Timeform
8
(2)
Horse silk
Natty Night34
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR:  80| D
17/2
Showed a fine attitude when landing 5-runner Newmarket handicap over this trip last month but needs plenty more to follow up now.
Timeform
9
(8)
Horse silk
Labeebbt26
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR:  88| D
11/4
Improving all the time and 2-2 since switched to turf, winning well at Newmarket and Windsor (forged clear). Plenty about him and will go on progressing. Big shout.
Timeform

Forecasts

Labeebb (11/4), Laafy (9/2), Look Closely (9/2), On To Victory (13/2), Natty Night (17/2), Entangling (10/1), Dash Of Spice (10/1), Emirates Knight (12/1), Ernesto (66/1)

Verdict

LABEEBB looks a good prospect having forged clear at Windsor last time and can land the hat-trick for his red-hot yard at the expense of some useful established handicappers. Look Closely seems to be right at home here and could be hard to peg back again if getting too much rope. Stablemate Emirates Knight and Laafy are also players.

  1. LABEEBB (IRE)
  2. LOOK CLOSELY
  3. EMIRATES KNIGHT (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £16,172.002nd: £4,812.003rd: £2,405.004th: £1,202.00

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