15:00 Ascot

Saturday 9 July 2022

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Betfred Heritage Handicap

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 59.95s

(5)

Zarzyni^p⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 104| D

16/1

Scored at Musselburgh in April in first-time cheekpieces before backing it up when fourth in Palace House Stakes at Newmarket 70 days ago. Consistent sort who needs considering after his break with headgear retained.

Form: 2-22214

(15)

Mountain Peak³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 102| CD

11/1

C&D winner who arrives on back of good second of 20 in Dash Handicap at Epsom 35 days ago. Can make his presence felt once more despite having a career-high mark to overcome.

Form: 009-252

(1)

Nomadic Empire^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 100| D

28/1

Ended 2021 on the up but he's yet to hit his top form this term, fourth of 7 in 6f handicap at Ripon 23 days ago. Cheekpieces are retried now with a bit to find despite an easing mark.

Form: 14-3054

(7)

Tabdeed²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 100| C

13/2

Course winner who arrives in decent nick, badly hampered at the start when twenty first in Wokingham Handicap here 21 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 23-5330

(10)

Danzeno¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 98| CD

28/1

2017 winner of this event who got back on track when second in 6f handicap at Windsor 12 days ago. Veteran ought to be competitive again eased 1 lb.

Form: 1195-62

(6)

Corazon²⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: G Boughey| OR: 103| D

33/1

Dual 5f winner who made up into a useful filly at 2yrs, also third in Flying Childers at Doncaster. Off 9 months ahead of her handicap debut but she shouldn't be underestimated for her good yard.

Form: 41130-

(16)

Whenthedealinsdone^p⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: N Callan| T: R A Teal| OR: 98| D

12/1

Dual 5f handicap winner last summer who looked rusty after 8 months off when eleventh of 12 in Palace House Stakes at Newmarket 70 days ago. Enters calculations with that run under his belt.

Form: 16105-0

(13)

Burning Cash⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 97| D

15/2

Made it 2-3 this year with smooth success in 5f handicap at Doncaster 8 days ago, always holding on. Not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid despite a 4 lb rise.

Form: 255-811

(18)

Count D'Orsay¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: M Harley| T: T D Easterby| OR: 95| D

18/1

Winless since 2020 but he arrives in decent nick, not enjoying a clear run when sixth of 14 in 5f handicap at Newcastle 15 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 8-42036

(17)

Venturous⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: T D Barron| OR: 94| D

50/1

Kickstarted 2022 with back-to-back wins at Newcastle but below that level of late, fourth in 5f handicap at Doncaster 8 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 119084

(3)

Equality³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 93| D

10/1

Resumed with stylish 5f win at Windsor in April and posted another good effort when third of 20 in Dash Handicap at Epsom 35 days ago. One to consider, although he could do with brushing up his starts.

Form: 364-133

(4)

Digital^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: P J Dobbs| T: K A Ryan| OR: 90| D

25/1

Notched a win at Southwell at the start of 2022 and has continued in good nick, faring best of those ridden prominently when fifth of 14 at Newcastle (5f) 15 days ago. Much respected off 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 130555

(2)

Alligator Alley^t1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90| D

11/1

Useful ex-Irish 5f winner who has shown promise for his new yard, though never-dangerous tenth of 18 in 5f handicap at the Curragh 13 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Weighted to go well and no surprise to see him on the premises.

Form: 3/34040

(8)

Bond Chairman²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 95| D

12/1

Fair 5f juvenile winner who posted an excellent fourth after 8 months off in handicap over C&D 22 days ago. Up 2 lb but he ought to be competitive again.

Form: 54684-4

(12)

Lovely Mana^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 95| D

10/1

Improving filly who arrives on a hat-trick after smooth 5f successes at Newcastle and Sandown. Strong-traveller who merits serious consideration despite taking another 8 lb hike in the weights.

Form: 422311

(9)

Tone The Barone^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 89| CD

10/1

Landed back-to-back AW handicaps in March and posted a creditable fifth to Lovely Mana at Sandown (5f) 7 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 511705

(19)

Cairn Gorm^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: George Rooke| T: K P De Foy| OR: 89

16/1

Useful winner for Mick Channon but he's yet to hit top form (after a wind op) on his two runs for current yard, racing freely when fifth in 6f handicap at Thirsk 10 days ago. Falling in the weights and no surprise to see him get back on track dropped in trip.

Form: 6433-45

(20)

Saluti¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P T Midgley| OR: 88| D

80/1

Four-time 5f winner in 2021 but he is proving more miss than hit this season; only ninth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 15 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 1-30039

(14)

Get Ahead²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L P Keniry| T: C G Cox| OR: 93| CD

10/1

Debut C&D winner last spring and better form in defeat since, making the frame in 5f listed events at York and Sandown on her last two starts. She's not discounted stepping into handicap company for the first time.

Form: 16-3334

(11)

Stone Of Destiny¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 87| CD

16/1

C&D winner but he's now 16 runs without a win and ran poorly tried in blinkers at Newcastle 15 days ago. Sort to bounce back though now the headgear is quickly dispensed with.

Form: 607660

Forecasts

Tabdeed (13/2), Burning Cash (15/2), Lovely Mana (10/1), Get Ahead (10/1), Equality (10/1), Tone The Barone (10/1), Mountain Peak (11/1), Alligator Alley (11/1), Bond Chairman (12/1), Whenthedealinsdone (12/1), Zarzyni (16/1), Cairn Gorm (16/1), Stone Of Destiny (16/1), Count D'Orsay (18/1), Digital (25/1), Danzeno (28/1), Nomadic Empire (28/1), Corazon (33/1), Venturous (50/1), Saluti (80/1)

Plenty are in with a shout. LOVELY MANA faces her stiffest test yet but George Boughey's filly is going from strength to strength and fancied to defy a career-high mark and complete a quick hat-trick after her emphatic Sandown success a week ago. Alligator Alley is weighted to have a big say and next on the list, although Cairn Gorm and Burning Cash are two others who command plenty of respect and should be on the premises too in a very open sprint.