14:30 Ascot

Saturday 3 October 2020

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tote.co.uk Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3)

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Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 112| BF

Smart horse who landed a German Group 2 (10f) last summer. Had excuses all 3 starts following his second-place finish in the Hardwicke here in June and he holds claims of hitting the frame.

Form: 5-62556

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Away He Goes²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: I Mohammed| OR: 103| D

Two from 3 as a 3-y-o and improved again this campaign, adding to his tally in a Doncaster handicap (11.9f) last month, pushed out to win easily. However, good deal more on his plate back up in class.

Form: 1-63251

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Desert Encounter^h¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: D M Simcock| OR: 111| CD

Rattled off a 4-timer to end last season, culminating in Group 1 Canadian International 12 months ago. Hard to knock consistency at Group/listed level in recent months and fancied to give his running.

Form: 673232

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Euchen Glen¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 107| C| D

Proved himself at least as good as ever when bagging valuable Haydock handicap (14f) 2 starts back. Similar form when fourth in a 10f listed event at Ayr but expected to come up short here.

Form: 965514

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Logician²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 118| D

Highly-progressive colt in 2019, winning all 5 starts, culminating in St Leger in impressive fashion. Proved well-being in landing 2-runner Doncaster event recently and expected to prove hard to beat.

Form: 11111-1

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Morando²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 110| CD

Form: 821-742

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Highland Chief^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: P & O Cole| OR: 109| C

Smart form when defying top weight in a handicap at the Royal Meeting. Best excused his effort in the Derby and hit the frame on 2 of his 3 subsequent outings at Group level.

Form: 6-10225

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Litigator⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J F Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 92| D

Fairly useful sort for P. de Chevigny in France, doubling career tally on handicap debut at Clairefontaine (11.9f) in August. Made an interesting yard switch but this demands a whole lot more.

Form: 4-21231

Forecasts

Logician (1/2), Morando (9/2), Desert Encounter (10/1), Highland Chief (10/1), Alounak (20/1), Euchen Glen (25/1), Litigator (33/1), Away He Goes (66/1)

Highly-progressive as a 3-y-o, LOGICIAN was impressive when landing the St Leger on his final start and proved his well-being when taking a 2-runner conditions event on return at Doncaster last month. With further progress expected from this imposing sort, he can maintain his 100% record. Last year's winner Morando and 3-y-o Highland Chief can fill the frame.