15:15 Ascot

Saturday 2 October 2021

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John Guest Racing Bengough Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:19 | Winning time: 1m 16.20s

(2)

Summerghand^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 111| D

20/1

Smart gelding who notched his third win of 2021 in 6f listed race at Newmarket in August. Not disgraced when eighth in Sprint Cup at Haydock and sixth in Ayr Gold Cup last two runs. Shortlisted.

Form: 000188

(13)

Ainsdale^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 104| D

28/1

Smart colt but he's winless in 2021 and has been below his best since neck second in Temple Stakes at Haydock (5f) in May. Others are preferred.

Form: 832684

(6)

Bielsa¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: K A Ryan| OR: 107| D

5/1

Smart sprinter who raced alone on stand side when landing Ayr Gold Cup by 2¼ lengths from Great Ambassador for his first victory since 2019. Not discounted but this demands another career best.

Form: 252861

(7)

Boosala²⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 100| D

22/1

Looked an exciting prospect when dual winner in 2019 and off 17 months before eye-catching second in 6f Wolverhampton conditions event. Back from another absence now but remains with potential.

Form: 11/3-

(10)

Glen Shiel²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: A Watson| OR: 115| CD

9/4

Smart gelding who can also boast a C&D win. Below par in Sprint Cup at Haydock on firm ground last time but he's very much the sort to bounce back with underfoot conditions to suit now. Solid claims.

Form: 1-42600

(4)

King's Lynn¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 106

14/1

Smart gelding. Scored at Haydock in May and he wasn't discredited after a break when fifth in World Trophy at Newbury (5.2f) 14 days ago. He's no forlorn hope with that runder his belt.

Form: 217365

(3)

Punchbowl Flyer^b⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 104| D

16/1

Smart gelding who is already a three-time winner this year. Raced closer to pace than ideal when tenth in 6f Windsor handicap in August and not written off with ground conditions more to suit here.

Form: 118190

(11)

Diligent Harry⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 110| D

4/1

Bagged third win at Lingfield in April before taking his form up a notch when placed in Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle and Hackwood Stakes at Newbury (turf debut). Still low mileage, and shortlisted.

Form: 112132

(1)

Prontissimo^t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P J Dobbs| T: P Owens| OR: 91| CD

40/1

Improving gelding who easily landed 7-runner handicap over C&D 29 days ago in a first-time tongue tie. Has plenty more to offer, but this is a big step up in class.

Form: 217221

(12)

Lullaby Moon⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tuite| OR: 102| D

18/1

Useful winning juvenile who got right back on track when fourth of 12 in Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f) in July on her final run for Ralph Beckett. Needs to hit the ground running for her new yard.

Form: 311-004

(8)

Vadream³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: C Fellowes| OR: 105| D

6/1

AW winner on her debut last November and she has acquitted herself well in good company at up to 1m since, fourth in Prix de Meautry at Deauville (6f) 34 days ago. Place possibilities.

Form: 363274

(9)

Ventura Diamond⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 95| D

50/1

Useful filly who wasn't disgraced when fifth in York Group 3 and listed race at Deauville on her last two outings. Plenty more is needed though if she's to open her account for 2021 here.

Form: 832055

Non-Runners

(5)

Great Ambassador¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: E Walker J: R Kingscote

(14)

Tabdeed²⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: Owen Burrows J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Glen Shiel (9/4), Great Ambassador (7/2), Diligent Harry (4/1), Bielsa (5/1), Vadream (6/1), Tabdeed (10/1), King's Lynn (14/1), Punchbowl Flyer (16/1), Lullaby Moon (18/1), Summerghand (20/1), Boosala (22/1), Ainsdale (28/1), Prontissimo (40/1), Ventura Diamond (50/1)

GREAT AMBASSADOR has gone from strength to strength for Ed Walker this term and can capture his biggest prize yet after his fine Ayr Gold Cup second when he came clear of his group. Glen Shiel wasn't seen to best effect in Haydock's Sprint Cup but has the form to play a big part with ground conditions much more in his favour now. Lightly-raced duo Diligent Harry and Boosala can have a say too.