16:35 Ascot

Friday 9 July 2021

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Biowave Blocks Pain At The Source Apprentice Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 1m 43.33s

(11)

Star Shield^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Hogan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| CD

14/1

C&D winner who is only averagely treated and found a good run of form coming to an end when eight at Carlisle last time. Unlikely to make a big impact.

Form: 51-0228

(6)

Kaeso¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 84| D

40/1

Dual 7f winner in 2019 but not the same force in the last couple of seasons and arrives with questions to answer.

Form: 0-00709

(7)

Ffion²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 83

2/1

Dual novice winner at Wolverhampton last term and has posted good efforts when second on each of her 3 outings this term, runner-up to her stablemate at this course last time. Big player.

Form: 11-222

(2)

Mykonos St John⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 82| D

9/1

Thriving 4-timer who completed an AW hat-trick with another cosy success at Chelmsford 50 days ago. Scored at Windsor last term, so every chance he translates that progress to turf.

Form: 706-111

(5)

Bonneval¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 81| BF| D

3/1

Well-bred gelding who is going the right way and shaped best when touched off on the line at Kempton last time. Well-run race at a Flat track looks ideal, so he makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 71-322

(4)

Bucephalus⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Sebastian Woods⁽³⁾| T: C F Wall| OR: 79| BF| D

7/1

Made all at Pontefract in May but didn't have the same advantages when third at Kempton subsequently. This track is difficult for front runners and he's likely to be pressed up front.

Form: 575-513

(9)

Lexington Force¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: R Hannon| OR: 79| D

25/1

Looked potentially useful as a 3yo but hasn't fired at all so far this term. Others preferred.

Form: 23-5087

(3)

Love Dreams³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: M Blake| OR: 78| BF

40/1

Latest win came in a seller at Wolverhampton in April but he finds it much tougher in handicaps and was below form at Kempton last time.

Form: 67-3126

(8)

Soaring Star^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: O McSweeney⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 77

17/2

Generally consistent type who was quickly back on his game when fourth (despite meeting trouble) at Carlisle 16 days ago. Should give another good account with his rider's claims sure to prove useful.

Form: 2-35374

(10)

Global Esteem¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Aled Beech⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 76| D

25/1

Winless so far this term and, while his latest effort at Kempton could be excused, he's hard to make a case for in a race of this nature.

Form: 042858

(12)

Crystal Casque³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Ray Dawson| T: B R Millman| OR: 75| BF| D

18/1

Going the right way this term prior to an underwhelming effort at Bath a month ago. Others look better treated even if she gets back on her game.

Form: 73-7236

(13)

Sir Plato^v¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: George Rooke| T: B R Millman| OR: 73| D

50/1

Proved at least as good as ever when won 7-runner handicap at Chepstow in June, then unsuited by the way things developed at Bath 16 days ago. Others make more appeal in this company, though.

Form: 8-71817

Non-Runners

(1)

Semser²⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: Rhys Clutterbuck

Forecasts

Ffion (2/1), Bonneval (3/1), Bucephalus (7/1), Soaring Star (17/2), Mykonos St John (9/1), Star Shield (14/1), Crystal Casque (18/1), Global Esteem (25/1), Lexington Force (25/1), Semser (25/1), Love Dreams (40/1), Kaeso (40/1), Sir Plato (50/1)

BONNEVAL made his effort a bit sooner than ideal and was ultimately touched off at Kempton last time, but he's firmly on the up and likely still ahead of the handicapper, so he's fancied to open his account this time. Ffion is an obvious player on the back of an excellent second at the Royal meeting and Mykonos St John deserves a mention in his bid for the four-timer.