15:10 Ascot

Saturday 4 September 2021

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Lavazza Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 2m 31.83s

(7)

Alfaadhel³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Varian| OR: 98

5/1

Promising colt who has won at Chester and Lingfield this year. Fine run at Goodwood last time and should have more to offer over this longer trip. Yard has taken the last 2 runnings of this race.

Form: 31192

(5)

Wahraan¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 96

11/4

Successful at Pontefract and Newmarket in July and took another step forward when fifth in hot York handicap a fortnight ago, unlucky not to finish closer. Longer trip will suit and big shout.

Form: 5-22115

(9)

Chalk Stream²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 94| D

13/2

Has beaten subsequent winners the last twice, making it 3 victories for the year in Ripon handicap over this trip last month, knuckling down well. This is tougher up 8 lb but he's hard to ignore.

Form: 712411

(6)

Irish Legend^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: H Palmer| OR: 93| BF

8/1

Won at Newcastle in May and ran his best race yet when second at Kempton (11f) in change of headgear last week, looking a lot more professional in the finish. Nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 013742

(10)

State Of Bliss¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Nicola Currie| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92| CD

18/1

Kept on well to take Shergar Cup handicap over C&D under this rider last month, but not so good at York since and this is a tough race in which to bounce back in.

Form: 322210

(1)

Stay Well²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Morrison| OR: 89| D

16/1

Back to winning ways upped to this trip at Salisbury 3 weeks ago. That form hasn't worked out however, and he's got more to find back up 3 lb here.

Form: 2-15041

(4)

Champagne Piaff¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S W Kelly| T: G & J Moore| OR: 88

7/1

Landed a gamble in 10f Windsor handicap a fortnight ago. This longer trip should suit and he remains unexposed. One to consider.

Form: 418-61

(2)

Candleford¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85

17/2

Opened account in 10f Windsor novice last month, forging clear despite being hampered on more than one occasion. More to come again now handicapping over this longer trip and in-form apprentice up.

Form: 551

(3)

True Courage^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M L W Bell| OR: 81| D

50/1

Completed a hat-trick in smallish fields earlier this year but well held up in class in the Melrose last time. This isn't much easier.

Form: 821110

(8)

Auriferous²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 79

12/1

Still seeking a first win but holding his form well, chasing home the Derby runner-up and Leger-bound Mojo Star at Newbury 3 weeks ago.

Form: 322332

Result Amended

Alfaadhel - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Wahraan - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Irish Legend - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 4th.

State Of Bliss - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Stay Well - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Champagne Piaff - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.

Candleford - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 10th.

True Courage - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Auriferous - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Forecasts

Wahraan (11/4), Alfaadhel (5/1), Chalk Stream (13/2), Champagne Piaff (7/1), Irish Legend (8/1), Candleford (17/2), Auriferous (12/1), Stay Well (16/1), State Of Bliss (18/1), True Courage (50/1)

Some upwardly-mobile 3-y-os here, none more so than WAHRAAN, who would have gone close in a hot York handicap a fortnight ago with more luck. He seems sure to have more to offer over this longer trip and can resume winning ways. Alfaadhel and Champagne Piaff are just a couple of the dangers.