16:55 Ascot

Saturday 4 September 2021

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Fever-Tree Handicap

Off time: 16:58 | Winning time: 1m 13.49s

(7)

Lexington Dash⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 97| D

11/2

Doncaster winner in May and been shaping better than form figures since would suggest, making late gains over 7f at Epsom on Monday under this rider.

Form: 415073

(8)

Royal Scimitar^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: C G Cox| OR: 97| D

10/3

Back sprinting and shaped very well when fourth at Newmarket in July. Also caught the eye over C&D last month but was a shade disappointing in listed company a week ago. Can get back on track.

Form: 540438

(4)

Popmaster²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: E Walker| OR: 95| BF| D

2/1

Raced on the favoured far side when third (just ahead of Royal Scimitar) in a big-field Newmarket handicap in July. Successful at Doncaster (6f) since and sound-enough effort over C&D latest.

Form: 228315

(2)

Tinto⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 91| CD

25/1

Is a long time without a win and propensity to blow the start doesn't make him a viable betting proposition.

Form: 239009

(5)

One Night Stand⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: N Callan| T: W Jarvis| OR: 89| D

10/1

Well supported and took his form up a notch when impressive winner of 6f handicap at Nottingham in June. Hasn't come close to matching that form both starts since.

Form: 17-0106

(1)

Mokaatil^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88| D

22/1

Epsom 'Dash' winner who bounced back to land 5f Musselburgh handicap last month. Tongue tie added and not in the same form in the Great St Wilfrid. Cheekpieces replace visor.

Form: 157910

(3)

Fortamour³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: B Haslam| OR: 82| CD

10/3

Slipped in the weights and much improved with headgear removed when successful at Ripon a month ago. Had a bit in hand on that occasion, so 2 lb rise is very fair, though this is a better race.

Form: 638781

Non-Runners

(6)

First Edition⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Popmaster (2/1), Royal Scimitar (10/3), Fortamour (10/3), First Edition (7/2), Lexington Dash (11/2), One Night Stand (10/1), Mokaatil (22/1), Tinto (25/1)

ROYAL SCIMITAR was disappointing in listed company a week ago but had shaped really well in a brace of handicaps prior to that and is well worth another chance back in this grade. Popmaster seems sure to give it another good go, with Lexington Dash a definite player if they go hard up front.