14:25 Ascot

Saturday 24 July 2021

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45

Porsche Handicap (Str)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 42.10s

(4)

Mystery Smiles⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 102

13/2

Useful colt who went backwards from his reappearance when down the field in the 2000 Guineas last time but is faced with a much more realistic task now.

Form: 1133-30

(3)

Latest Generation^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 99| D

7/2

Doncaster maiden winner who has found only one too good on his last 2 starts in handicaps, settling better at Newmarket (1m) latest. Remains one to bear in mind.

Form: 317-622

(6)

Fantastic Fox³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 94| D

5/2

Well-made colt who made his third start a winning one with the minimum of fuss at Hamilton (8.3f) in May. Failed to stay upped in trip at Royal Ascot but remains with potential now back at 1m.

Form: 3-310

(2)

Titan Rock¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 90| D

9/1

Found the required progress to gain a 1st success in handicaps at Redcar (1m) in June. Confirmed that improvement when third in a better race at Newmarket but needs more to defy his current mark.

Form: 58-4413

(1)

Guru^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 90

7/2

Impressive debut winner who got his career right back on track in first-time blinkers when neck second of 7 to Isla Kai on handicap debut here last time, despite conceding first run. Shortlisted.

Form: 15-52

(5)

Marsabit⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Morrison| OR: 84| D

13/2

Made it 3 wins from 4 starts this term in 5-runner handicap at Leicester (8.2f) 9 days ago, pushed out. That was a weak race but he's likely to remain competitive.

Form: 17-1311

Non-Runners

(7)

Isla Kai¹⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Fantastic Fox (5/2), Guru (7/2), Latest Generation (7/2), Isla Kai (9/2), Marsabit (13/2), Mystery Smiles (13/2), Titan Rock (9/1)

FANTASTIC FOX boasts some strong form, not least his third to subsequent Falmouth Stakes winner Snow Lantern at Newbury in April, so he's well worth another chance now back at 1m having failed to stay 1¼m on his handicap debut at Royal Ascot last time. Guru is also of interest now he's back on the right path and is feared most ahead of Latest Generation.