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: 15:46  |   Winning time: 2m 18.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Shahbazp24
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR:  88
3/1
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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Timeform
2
(3)
Horse silk
Chillhi35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR:  87
18/1
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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Timeform
3
(7)
Horse silk
Maasai Marab26
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J & T Gosden| OR:  83
13/2
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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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Westerton15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: A King| OR:  83
6/4
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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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
Mlle Chanel30
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Hutchinson(3)| T: A M Balding| OR:  82
40/1
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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Timeform
6
(5)
Horse silk
Dasho Lennie28
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Davies(3)| T: S Woods| OR:  80| D
7/2
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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Timeform
7
(1)
Horse silk
King's Code216
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR:  72
12/1
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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Timeform

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. Westerton6/4
  2. Shahbaz3/1
  3. King's Code12/1

Prize Money

1st: £10,800.002nd: £5,070.003rd: £2,536.004th: £1,268.00

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