Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 4.7s

Captain Ivan^p1,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 111| D

5/2

Maiden/novice winner for Johnny Farrelly last summer. Has shaped well when runner-up on both starts for current stable, latest on chase debut at Cartmel 9 days ago. Cheekpieces applied and he's one to take seriously for an in-form stable/jockey combination.

Form: 3116-22

Atlantic Storm^t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: B R Summers| OR: 100| BF| CD

7/4

Down in weights and produced his best showing for a while when runner-up on return at Warwick in April. Filled that same position at Stratford since (jockey had to contend with a slipping saddle) and this previous C&D winner is potentially well handicapped at present.

Form: 57472-2

Authorizo^b,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 99| D

3/1

Successful in 3 handicaps during the first half of 2021/22 (hurdles and fences), but has been below form on his last 3 starts. Blinkers back on but he has questions to answer now.

Form: 85137-3

Ben Buie^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 95| BF| D

5/1

Improved over fences since the visor went on, winning twice at 2m towards the end of 2021. Finished tailed off on both outings last month and all of a sudden he has something to prove. Cheekpieces go back on.

Form: 0113-56

Forecasts

Atlantic Storm (7/4), Captain Ivan (5/2), Authorizo (3/1), Ben Buie (5/1)

This could develop into a match between CAPTAIN IVAN and Atlantic Storm, with preference for Laura Morgan's charge. He shaped with plenty encouragement sent chasing when runner-up at Cartmel 9 days ago and, with improvement a distinct possibility, he gets the verdict. The aforementioned Atlantic Storm is potentially well handicapped at present so he rates as the obvious danger.