15:00 Ascot

Friday 7 May 2021

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Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 1m 31.42s

(7)

Just Frank⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 100| D

15/2

Made into a useful 2yo, bagging 6f sales race at Newmarket, and not disgraced on seasonal debut given ridden too aggressively when sixth in 6f Doncaster listed event. In the mix on handicap bow.

Form: 02112-6

(2)

King Zain³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 95| D

11/1

Fair 7f winning juvenile who wasn't disgraced after 7 months off when fourth of 5 in minor event (9/1) at Kempton (8f) 32 days ago, hampered. Much respected handicap debutant.

Form: 1681-4

(4)

Beautiful Bertie²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 95| D

9/2

Ended last year with a pair of 7f/1m AW novice wins. 9/2, only ninth of 16 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good) 21 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 4311-9

(6)

Aldaary¹⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93WS

1/1

Looked a very useful prospect when impressive winner of 6f novices at Yarmouth and Leicester last October. Since had wind op and rates a big player now handicapping with plenty more to come.

Form: 11-

(3)

Big Narstie^t1⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 92| D

14/1

Progressive colt who landed 7f Lingfield maiden before excelllent fifth in 7f listed event there in March. Tongue strap on 1st time. No forlorn hope on handicap debut.

Form: 4-15

(5)

Twaasol¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 92

16/1

Went 2-2 with 6f novice wins at Windsor and Epsom last summer but he failed to match that form after, last of five on handicap bow in the mud at Newbury in October. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 11875-

(1)

Stylish Performer¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: K R Burke| OR: 86| D

13/2

Likeable gelding who made it 2-3 when overcoming a poor run to bag 7f Wolverhampton novice 17 days ago. Open to further improvement so he shouldn't be underestimated on his turf/handicap bow.

Form: 211

Forecasts

Aldaary (1/1), Beautiful Bertie (9/2), Stylish Performer (13/2), Just Frank (15/2), King Zain (11/1), Big Narstie (14/1), Twaasol (16/1)

ALDAARY looks to have got in lightly for his handicap bow and is fancied to make it 3-3 on his return. Fellow handicap debutant Stylish Performer has more to offer so rates the chief threat, although Mark Johnston's King Zain could easily take a step forward from his Kempton reappearance fourth and needs considering too.