17:05 Ascot

Friday 6 October 2023

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Ascot Iron Stand Membership Handicap

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 1m 13.95s

(18)

Rohaan¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: N Callan| T: P D Evans| OR: 102| CD

2/1

Yet to hit top form this season but he's a smart sprinter at his best and wasn't beaten far when seventh in the 24-runner Ayr Gold Cup (6f, good) recently, despite encountering traffic problems. Has won 4 times over this C&D (the latest off a 7 lb higher mark last summer) and he's a big player.

Form: 707607

(1)

King's Lynn²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 102| D

17/2

Landed Group 2 Temple Stakes in the early stages of last season and, though winless since, he has posted several solid efforts in defeat this year. Sixth of 22 in the Portland at Doncaster (5.6f, good to soft) last time and, now 2 lb lower, he has to enter calculations.

Form: 829606

(17)

Anthem National²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K Shoemark| T: P A Kirby| OR: 100

80/1

Fine second to Commanche Falls in listed race at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) on final outing for Joseph O'Brien in July. However, he has struggled in 2 starts since joining present yard and now has plenty to prove.

Form: 455208

(11)

Tanmawwy^h⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: K Stott| T: C Hills| OR: 100| D

20/1

Good start to this season when going close at Newbury in April and did the job well when resuming winning ways at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in July. Has completely misfired both starts since, though, and needs to bounce back.

Form: 0-20106

(14)

Executive Decision¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 94| D

9/1

Juvenile winner for Jessica Harrington (sold 82,000 gns) who has progressed into a useful sprinter for new yard, bagging 6f handicaps at Goodwood and Chepstow in August. 7f appeared to stretch her at Doncaster last time and place possibilities back down in trip here.

Form: 2-55115

(2)

Dark Thirty¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 93| D

14/1

Likeable sort who proved most willing when adding to his tally in 6-runner Newmarket handicap (7f, good) on penultimate start. Decent effort off this 3 lb higher mark at Doncaster since but will need to produce a clear career-best in order to emerge on top here.

Form: 403413

(15)

Lethal Nymph²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 92| CD

9/2

Back-to-back C&D winner last September and though more miss than hit so far this season, there was nothing at all wrong with his latest effort at Doncaster (6.5f, good to soft) where he chased home one that looks destined for graded company. Remains on an attractive mark and he's one to consider.

Form: 652002

(9)

Silver Samurai²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: M Botti| OR: 91| D

20/1

Dual 6f winner last season and opened his 2023 account at the seventh time of asking when landing a 15-runner handicap at Newmarket (6f, good). Another sound effort when third upped to 7f at Sandown 3 weeks ago and he's in with an each-way shout.

Form: 006513

(7)

Tough Enough^h³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate| OR: 91| D

12/1

Promising at 2 yrs and winner of handicaps at Windsor (6f) and Sandown (7f) during the summer, either side of a creditable effort in a valuable contest at Newmarket. Best to draw a line through his latest effort but this demands a sizeable step forward in any case.

Form: 31-1619

(13)

Tiger Crusade²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 89| D

22/1

Back in the winning groove when getting on top close home at Newmarket (6f, good) in July. Good second in a competitive Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton next time and he's certainly not without each-way hope.

Form: 165012

(4)

Dusky Lord^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 89| D

50/1

Signed off last season with a clear-cut success in the 6f Ayr Silver Cup for Roger Varian. Well below that level in a handful of appearances for new connections this year, though, and he's hard to warm to.

Form: 01-0900

(10)

English Oak⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 89

16/1

Left debut effort well behind when scoring at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in July and improved again when third of 11 in novice at Newmarket 16 days later. Safely held on handicap debut at the York Ebor meeting last time but this 3-y-o retains potential.

Form: 7138

(8)

Mitrosonfire²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 87| CD

16/1

Dual winner last year and produced his best effort of the season when going close at Sandown (7f, good) where he was the only one to lay a glove on the all-the-way winner. Return to this trip will not be a problem and he's another with an each-way chance.

Form: 430452

(5)

Dream For Gold¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: K A Ryan| OR: 83

22/1

Sole success to date was gained in an AW novice but he went close in 6f turf handicaps at Epsom and Newmarket in July. However, form has dipped since and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 022700

(16)

Kuwait City¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 79

40/1

Both wins gained at York, the latest in a 5f handicap in May. Mixed bag since and while he found just one too good at Yarmouth (6f, soft) recently, he was no match for the winner and this is a tougher assignment.

Form: 379082

(6)

Yaaser²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 78

14/1

Often misses the break but he arrives at the very top of his game, coming with a customary late surge for win number 6 of his career at Southwell (6f) last month. 5 lb higher mark looks manageable and should make his presence felt.

Form: 314241

Non-Runners

(3)

Russet Gold²⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: David Egan

(12)

Redemption Time²⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: J P Fahy

Forecasts

Rohaan (2/1), Lethal Nymph (9/2), King's Lynn (17/2), Executive Decision (9/1), Redemption Time (10/1), Tough Enough (12/1), Russet Gold (12/1), Yaaser (14/1), Dark Thirty (14/1), English Oak (16/1), Mitrosonfire (16/1), Silver Samurai (20/1), Tanmawwy (20/1), Tiger Crusade (22/1), Dream For Gold (22/1), Kuwait City (40/1), Dusky Lord (50/1), Anthem National (80/1)

A belated first success of the season could be on the cards for ROHAAN, who failed to justify support when finishing seventh in the Ayr Gold Cup but that effort can be upgraded a touch and this four-time C&D winner has slipped to a very attractive mark. Redemption Time put in a good shift when second to a rival at the top of his game here last month and he is feared most ahead of stablemate Lethal Nymph. Cases can also be made for King's Lynn and Yaaser.