15:45 Ascot
Saturday 9 September 2023
All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30
Victoria Racing Club 'Confined' Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 3  |  1m 1f 212y  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:47Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 9.38s
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Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Son of Lope De Vega who confirmed debut promise when running out a comfortable winner of a Hamilton novice (8.3f) in July. Lost little caste in defeat when second to a smart prospect at Kempton (1m) 31 days ago and highly likely there's more to come now handicapping.
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Lope De Vega filly who didn't need to improve to get off the mark at the fifth attempt in a Bath novice (10f) 5 weeks ago, always holding on from a next-time-out winner. Needs to step up again from what rates a stiff enough opening mark, however.
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Much improved from debut when landing 11-runner Newmarket novice (1m) in July and, away from testing ground, he ran up to best when fourth on handicap debut at Yarmouth (10.1f) 2 weeks ago. Feasible to think he can do better again for leading stable and he's not out of things.
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Runner-up on 2 of her 3 starts in novice company and firmly back on the up to make winning handicap debut at Salisbury (9.9f) 23 days ago, showing a good turn of speed. 7 lb higher now/up in grade but highly likely there's more to come.
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Record is a mixed one but eased in weights and seen to good effect under front-running tactics when making all at Sandown last month. Seemingly found wanting up in grade at Newcastle (10.2f) 9 days ago though, and this rates another tough ask.
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Off the mark at seventh attempt from a 5 lb lower mark at Ripon (9.7f) in June and performed with credit on 3 of his 4 starts since, runner-up reverting to forcing tactics at Redcar (10f) 2 weeks ago, headed only final 50 yds. This tougher up in grade, however.
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Forecasts
Jeff Koons (85/40), Botanical (11/4), Mantoog (3/1), Elegancia (15/2), Blueflagflyinghigh (17/2), New Dayrell (28/1)
An impressive winner at Hamilton on his penultimate start, BOTANICAL lost little caste in defeat when chasing home a smart prospect in novice company at Kempton (1m) 31 days ago and, from an appealing opening mark, he looks the one to beat now stepping up in trip. Mantoog rates next best, ahead of Jeff Koons.
- Botanical11/4
- Mantoog3/1
- Jeff Koons85/40
Prize Money
1st: £10,800.002nd: £5,070.003rd: £2,536.004th: £1,268.00
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