16:55 Ascot

Friday 2 September 2022

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Bateaux London Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 15.05s

(12)

Sound Of Iona¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 77| D

7/4

Thriving mare who completed quick-fire hat-trick over shorter trips in July. Kept busy since, going close at Windsor on Thursday. Obvious claims if backing that up.

Form: 125532

(10)

Kodias Sangarius²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 77| D

12/1

Some good efforts in defeat this season and latest run can be excused. Back on winning mark now.

Form: 625340

(7)

Mejthaam^t1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Kirby| T: N Tinkler| OR: 75| D

9/1

Rather in-and-out this season, though easy to forgive latest run at York (raced alone on the wrong part of the track). Not taken lightly having dropped below her last winning mark. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 020580

(3)

Torvi⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 76| D

11/1

Lightly-raced winner who showed much-improved form taking on her elders for the first time when second at Nottingham 2 months ago. Player off same mark.

Form: 218-92

(6)

Love Trophy Power²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 74| D

7/1

Narrow winner of a Windsor novice before following up on handicap bow at Yarmouth. Beaten only 2 rivals in 2 starts since, albeit not beaten far last time.

Form: 231153

(4)

Gnat Alley⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Allen| OR: 72| D

16/1

Made a winning return at Thirsk but up and down since, well held at Ripon latest. Has since left Tim Easterby.

Form: 41-1026

(8)

Rainbow Mirage²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: George Rooke| T: R Hughes| OR: 69| D

10/1

Recorded fourth win of the year in 7-runner handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago, beating Port Noir by short head. Has left Mark Rimell. One to consider.

Form: 122631

(11)

Miss Bella Brand¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: George Wood| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 69| BF| D

17/2

In good form, scoring at Chelmsford in July before creditable thirds there next 2 starts. Bit more needed back on turf to resume winning ways, though.

Form: 323133

(2)

Alcazan⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: R A Teal| OR: 68| BF| D

14/1

Not on a bad mark on the pick of her form but needs to shrug off a poor run at Lingfield. This only her third start on turf (not disgraced at Chester 2 starts back).

Form: 561358

(9)

Port Noir^t,v⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 65| D

10/1

Went close to ending losing run in handicap at Windsor (good to firm, 4/1) but ran poorly there next time. Type to bounce back with visor back on.

Form: 682520

(5)

Madame Fenella⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: D Shaw| OR: 62| D

28/1

Winner at Kempton in March. 13/2, good neck second of 10 in handicap there (6f) 9 days ago despite being hampered soon after start. Respected back on turf.

Form: 318252

Non-Runners

(1)

Karuoka²³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sound Of Iona (7/4), Love Trophy Power (7/1), Miss Bella Brand (17/2), Mejthaam (9/1), Rainbow Mirage (10/1), Port Noir (10/1), Karuoka (10/1), Torvi (11/1), Kodias Sangarius (12/1), Alcazan (14/1), Gnat Alley (16/1), Madame Fenella (28/1)

The thriving SOUND OF IONA is another commendably durable Goldie-trained handicapper and she's taken to resume winning ways back down in class. Mejthaam is in better heart than her form figures suggest and has dipped below her last winning mark now, so is another to consider along with Madame Fenella, who quickly resumed progress when a close second at Kempton.