13:45 Ascot

Saturday 15 July 2023

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Ascot/1711 Learning To Work Bake-Off Competition Heritage Handicap

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 1m 2.22s

(8)

Rohaan²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: A Kirby| T: P D Evans| OR: 110| C

5/1

Very smart gelding who has an excellent record at this course, winning the Wokingham at Royal meeting for the last 2 seasons. Yet to fire in either outing this season, however, and percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 7314-80

(18)

King's Lynn²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 107| D

9/2

Returned to form at Chester in May and far from disgraced from a wide draw in Wokingham over this course since. Warrants respect.

Form: 040-829

(5)

Raasel^p1⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 102| D

13/2

Another big success story for these connections, winning at listed/Group 3 level last year. Yet to hit the same heights this time round but takes in his first handicap for well over a year and can't be ruled out. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 040305

(16)

Existent^t,v1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: S C Williams| OR: 102| D

22/1

Highly tried since winning a pair of AW handicaps early last year and arrives on back of a below-par effort in Sprint Stakes at Sandown 7 days ago. Visor now tried.

Form: 06-7499

(3)

Badri¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 100| BF| D

18/1

Had a productive year, winning 4 of his 8 starts. Below par when thirteenth of 14 to Vintage Clarets at Newcastle (5f, 5/2) latest but could well bounce back here.

Form: 481610

(1)

Dream Composer⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D C Costello| T: H J Evans| OR: 97| CD

11/1

Has taken his form up a notch this year, bagging his third handicap when getting up close home at Sandown over this trip 8 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now and holds solid claims.

Form: 711301

(7)

Arecibo^p,t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 97| D

25/1

Returned to form when ¾-length third of 6 to Dream Composer in handicap at Sandown (5f, good) 8 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Not the easiest to win with, though.

Form: 208073

(17)

Get It³¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 96| D

50/1

Won pair of handicaps for Clive Cox last year but been more miss than hit since and was disappointing for current yard when last seen at Sakhir in February.

Form: 151306-

(6)

Vintage Clarets¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 95| D

17/2

Back on scoreboard at Chester (5.1f) last month and followed up in ready fashion at Newcastle (5f, 12/1) 15 days ago. 6 lb higher now but not taken lightly.

Form: 9-24011

(13)

Zarzyni^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 94| D

10/1

Ran a cracker when fourth of 20 in handicap at Epsom (5f, good to firm) 42 days ago, nearest finish. Figures off a handy mark and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 000-574

(9)

Hierarchy^b,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 92

50/1

Useful 6f winner for Hugo Palmer but yet to reach same heights in a trio of starts for current connections. Handicapper reacting accordingly at least.

Form: 005-700

(10)

Whenthedealinsdone^b1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: George Rooke| T: R A Teal| OR: 92| CD

16/1

Bagged C&D handicap in September off similar mark but been rather inconsistent since and makes limited appeal in first-time blinkers.

Form: 43-4727

(4)

Spoof⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: K Frost| OR: 88| BF| CD

28/1

Has returned in top form this year, getting back to winning ways at Windsor last month before following up under a penalty over this C&D 9 days later. Failed to run his race (too keen) at Hamilton latest, however, and takes on better company now.

Form: 8-23110

(12)

The Big Board⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Jefferson Smith| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| D

22/1

Resumed progress when landing 7-runner handicap at Doncaster (5f, firm) 8 days ago but finds himself in a hotter contest now and will need to find improvement to defy his new mark.

Form: 224-101

(11)

Harry Brown²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 87| D

9/1

Won twice from 5 starts this year and shaped much better than bare result when ninth of 26 in handicap (9/1) over C&D (good to firm) 22 days ago, first home in group. 4 lb out of the handicap but must enter calculations.

Form: 1-31139

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(15)

Equilateral²⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 8

T: C Hills J: R Kingscote

(19)

Bond Chairman²⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: B Smart J: Non Runner

(2)

Mountain Peak³³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 8

T: E Walker J: David Egan

(14)

Call Me Ginger⁵

Weight: 8-3| Age: 7

T: J S Goldie J: Amie Waugh

Forecasts

King's Lynn (9/2), Rohaan (5/1), Raasel (13/2), Equilateral (15/2), Vintage Clarets (17/2), Harry Brown (9/1), Zarzyni (10/1), Bond Chairman (10/1), Call Me Ginger (10/1), Dream Composer (11/1), Whenthedealinsdone (16/1), Badri (18/1), The Big Board (22/1), Existent (22/1), Arecibo (25/1), Mountain Peak (25/1), Spoof (28/1), Hierarchy (50/1), Get It (50/1)

Preference is for ZARZYNI, who has shaped well the last twice and is 10 lb lower than when a good third in this contest 12 months ago. Vintage Clarets, Harry Brown and King's Lynn make up the shortlist in what looks a highly-competitive opener.