15:45 Ascot
Saturday 13 May 2023
All13:3014:0514:4015:1015:4516:2016:55
Carey Group Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 3  |  1m 1f 212y  |  Soft  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 18.1s
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Horse A-Z
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Steadily progressive as a juvenile, showing improved form (in first-time cheekpieces) when off the mark in 9-runner Newmarket nursery (9f, soft) in October. Plenty of encouragement to glean from his reappearance third at that venue (10f) 24 days ago and he's one to be interested in.
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Successful twice from 6 starts at 2 yrs (both on AW) but didn't look quite so effective with give underfoot, well held in listed event at Pontefract (1m) in October. Again never figured back from 6 months off at Musselburgh in April and he goes up in trip now.
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Reacted well to first-time blinkers when scoring at Kempton in March and wasn't disgraced behind an improver at the same course last time. Can go well again provided he proves as effective on this much softer surface.
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Best effort as a 2-y-o when runner-up in a Nottingham maiden (8.3f) in October and, (gelded) chased home a potentially smart one on return/handicap debut at Doncaster (10.2f) 15 days ago. Fancied to play a part from 1 lb higher mark with likelihood of more to come.
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Did well to overcome the run of the race to make a winning debut at Chester (7f) last summer. Similar form when midfield at listed level final start and whilst below her best on return at Newmarket (1m) in April, she's bred to better over this sort of trip. Handicap debut.
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Form of his debut run at Sandown last summer worked out well and he improved to make a winning return at Lingfield (10f, AW) in March. Similar form under a penalty (went off hard) when runner-up in a Yarmouth novice 4 weeks ago and handicaps more suitable now.
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Saxon Warrior half-brother to useful 1¼m-1½m winner Ply and 1½m-2m winner Polish. Definite promise on 2 of his 3 starts in novice company at 2 yrs, doing good late work without being unduly punished when third at Goodwood (9f) final start. Better to come now handicapping as a 3-y-o.
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Forecasts
Westerton (6/4), Shahbaz (3/1), Dasho Lennie (7/2), Maasai Mara (13/2), King's Code (12/1), Chillhi (18/1), Mlle Chanel (40/1)
Having been gelded over the winter, WESTERTON matched the pick of his form as a juvenile when runner-up to a potentially smart sort on return/handicap debut at Doncaster 2 weeks ago (nicely clear of remainder). He gets the nod to come out on top from a 1 lb higher mark, with Shahbaz, who also shaped encouragingly on his return feared most. King's Code and Maasai Mara complete the shortlist.
- Westerton6/4
- Shahbaz3/1
- King's Code12/1
Prize Money
1st: £10,800.002nd: £5,070.003rd: £2,536.004th: £1,268.00
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