15:10 Ascot

Saturday 3 September 2022

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National Racehorse Week Handicap

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 31.41s

(2)

Accidental Agent^b⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 109| CD

20/1

Queen Anne winner in his prime and has shown he's still capable of really smart form in handicaps, latest good effort when seventh of 21 to Fresh over C&D 42 days ago. Must enter calculations off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 8-12777

(14)

Tactical^t1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: A M Balding| OR: 103| C| D

12/1

Won Windsor Castle/Newmarket Group 2 as a 2-y-o and largely in excellent form this term, twelfth of 21 to Fresh over C&D 42 days ago. Considered in first-time tongue strap.

Form: 75-0640

(11)

Documenting²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁷⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 102| CD

20/1

In excellent form and off the mark for 2022 in 7f handicap at Newbury 21 days ago by ¾ length from Dance Fever. Won this in 2020 and runner-up last season too so he's very much one to consider.

Form: 2-09351

(5)

Fresh^t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 102| CD

11/2

Goes really well at this track, and he gained a deserved success over C&D in 21-runner handicap 42 days ago. Firmly in the picture despite having a career-high mark to overcome now.

Form: 30-2491

(3)

River Nymph⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 102| CD

18/1

Developing a solid record over this C&D, landing last year's Victoria Cup and good eighth of 29 to Inver Park here in June. Can't be ruled out after his break.

Form: 440-038

(13)

Silent Film²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: C Appleby| OR: 100| D

40/1

Landed 7f handicaps in Dubai and Bahrain this winter and got back on song when fifth of 6 to Documenting in 7f handicap at Newbury 21 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 1-11005

(16)

Shining Blue¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 99| D

4/1

Won his first 3 starts and he posted another solid effort in a first-time hood when sixth of 18 in 1m handicap at York 16 days ago. Well in the mix eased 1 lb.

Form: 11106

(12)

Inver Park³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 98| BF| CD

6/1

Big improver for his current yard and he made it 2-2 here when completing his hat-trick in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot over C&D. 3rd in his group when very good eighth in Stewards' Cup at Goodwood last time so he merits serious consideration back at 7f.

Form: 231118

(1)

Aratus⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: C G Cox| OR: 98| D

6/1

Completed a 4-timer in 7f Goodwood handicap last summer and is in much better heart than this season's form figures suggest, racing in the unfavoured group in Royal Hunt Cup and International here on his last two runs. Weighted to have a big say.

Form: 11-3906

(6)

Star Of Orion^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 94| D

16/1

Back to form in first-time blinkers when second of 6 in 7f handicap at Newmarket 28 days ago. Ought to be competitive again with the headgear retained.

Form: 7-80002

(4)

Dance Fever²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: William Cox| T: C G Cox| OR: 93| BF| D

25/1

It's now 12 runs since his last win in 2021 but he comes here in good nick, second of 6 to Documenting at Newbury (7f) 21 days ago. No forlorn hope off an unchanged mark.

Form: 300232

(8)

Ropey Guest^v²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: J Quinn| T: G G Margarson| OR: 92| D

14/1

Yet to score this term but he's been runner-up in both the Buckingham Palace and Bunbury Cup. Good third in 7f handicap at Newmarket last time too so can't be dismissed.

Form: 542203

(7)

Golden Voice^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 96| D

9/1

Bagged his third success this year in 7f handicap at Sandown before solid efforts in the frame at Redcar and York. One to consider.

Form: 121124

(17)

Space Tracker⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Hughes| OR: 96| D

12/1

Lightly-raced sort who made it 3-4 this year in 7f handicap at Newmarket 7 days ago, making all. 4 lb rise demands more but he's much respected all the same.

Form: 1121

(9)

Jump The Gun^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: I Jardine| OR: 90| D

50/1

Has hindered his cause with slow starts but he got away on level terms when smooth winner of 7f Ayr handicap 30 days ago. 8 lb weights hike demands another personal best now though.

Form: 6-06151

(10)

Yaaser²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 75| D

40/1

Already a four-time winner this year, latest success coming in 7f handicap at Doncaster in August. Not discredited when fourth at Windsor (1m) 2 days ago but he's 10 lb out of the handicap here.

Form: 242114

Non-Runners

(15)

The Attorney²¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: C Hills J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Shining Blue (4/1), Fresh (11/2), Inver Park (6/1), Aratus (6/1), Golden Voice (9/1), Tactical (12/1), Space Tracker (12/1), Ropey Guest (14/1), The Attorney (14/1), Star Of Orion (16/1), River Nymph (18/1), Accidental Agent (20/1), Documenting (20/1), Dance Fever (25/1), Silent Film (40/1), Yaaser (40/1), Jump The Gun (50/1)

INVER PARK had his winning run ended in the Stewards' Cup but lost nothing in defeat over that sharp 6f when coming home third in his group and he is expected to step forward again now back over this stiff 7f and make it 3-3 at the track. Recent Newbury winner Documenting has a fine record in this event and is feared most, although Aratus is weighted to have a big say and C&D winners Fresh and Accidental Agent need shortlisting along with the consistent Golden Voice.