17:50 Ffos Las

Wednesday 16 August 2023

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Ascona Winning Handicap

Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: 1m 45.20s

(7)

Eton College¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 63| D

9/2

Latest win at Nottingham in July. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (9/2) at Newmarket (10f, good) 19 days ago, nearest finish. Drop in trip won't be a problem and should make his presence felt.

Form: 823314

(3)

I'm Too Tired^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 67

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to soft, 6/1) 20 days ago, finding little. Doesn't appear to be the strongest of finishers and looks vulnerable.

Form: 84-54V5

(1)

Obama Army^v¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 66| D

9/1

11/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Chepstow (8.1f, good to soft) 19 days ago, just holding on. Nudged up just 2 lb and entitled to be involved in the finish.

Form: 225221

(6)

Lunanera⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A Watson| OR: 66

15/2

7/1, sixth of 13 in minor event at Strasbourg (9.9f, good) 65 days ago. Gelded ahead of this handicap debut for new yard and it'll be interesting to see what the market has to say.

Form: 476

(5)

Grand Style¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 66

100/1

First run since leaving N. Perret when last of 9 in handicap (125/1) at Lingfield (7f, good to soft) on UK debut 16 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 64759

(2)

Thewaytothestars^p²^{(ex 10)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 52| C| D

6/4

Course winner. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (7/2) at Windsor (8.1f, good) 2 days ago. Big shout under a penalty if turned out again quickly.

Form: 995311

(4)

Hill Filly^t1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 59

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good) 27 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and she needs to raise her game.

Form: 8-399

Forecasts

Thewaytothestars (6/4), I'm Too Tired (3/1), Eton College (9/2), Lunanera (15/2), Obama Army (9/1), Hill Filly (16/1), Grand Style (100/1)

It could be worth taking a chance on French import LUNANERA, who makes his British/handicap debut on what is probably a fair opening mark. Thewaytothestars did the job well at Windsor on Monday and she will be a big threat if turned out again quickly in search of the hat-trick. Eton College and Obama Army both arrive in good form also and are others to consider.