16:00 Ascot

Friday 10 May 2024

All13:5014:2014:5515:3016:0016:3517:10

Racing Together Community Day Ascot Handicap

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 1m 14.32s

(7)

Imperial Guard²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: A M Balding| OR: 84| BF| D

5/1

Got off the mark with something to spare in 6f Kempton minor event in March. Odds-on when last of 3 in handicap at there since but worth another chance on his turf debut.

Form: 32-13

(4)

Angel Of England^p1²⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: E Bethell| OR: 81| D

11/2

Opened his account at third time of asking in Nottingham novice (6.1f) in August and wasn't disgraced in more competitive event at York since. Not discounted on switch to handicapping with cheekpieces added.

Form: 8210-

(1)

Mashadi^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: K P De Foy| OR: 81

4/1

Still a maiden but he has taken his form up a level this term for new yard (formerly with Dominic Ffrench Davis), blinkers on when fifth of 17 in 6f Newmarket handicap 22 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 225-225

(10)

North View²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 78| D

11/1

Expert Eye colt who opened his account in 7-runner maiden at Bath (5.7f, firm) in September. Looked to have more to offer but he came in last of 17 in 6f Newmarket handicap on his return. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 321-0

(9)

Daring Legend⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 78| D

18/1

Impressive winner of 6f Newcastle handicap in March but his run of good form ended when last of 11 there (6f) 42 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 64-3130

(13)

Jimmy Speaking²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 78| D

10/3

Lightly-raced son of Territories who resumed with a career-best win in 5-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 7/2) 22 days ago. Well on top at the finish there so big shout despite a 6 lb rise.

Form: 5663-1

(8)

Western^b1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 78

11/1

Fair maiden who returned with a good third of 6 in handicap (10/3) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 32 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 30326-3

(11)

Onthemoneyhoney²²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 77| D

10/1

Debut 6f Windsor winner but only tenth of 11 in minor event at Goodwood (7f, soft) final run. Off 7 months with more needed now going into handicaps.

Form: 100-

(3)

Flavour Maker²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| OR: 77| BF

16/1

Promising Windsor second in September but failed to build on it when fourth of 13 in maiden at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) 7 months ago. May still do better on his handicap debut.

Form: 724-

(6)

Angel's Call³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Joshua Bryan| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 76

40/1

Took his form up a level when landing 8-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 36 days ago. Much respected now making his handicap debut.

Form: 471

(12)

Tiger Tulip¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Main| OR: 76| D

40/1

Got off the mark in 6f Wolverhampton maiden but only sixth of 8 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW) later in October. Others look better weighted here on her handicap debut.

Form: 09316-

(2)

Spirited Lad¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: George Rooke| T: K Jewell| OR: 69

33/1

Fair form shown when third in 6f minor events at Kempton and Lingfield in January. Off 105 days but can't be ruled out now going handicapping.

Form: 7-33

Non-Runners

(5)

Pen Portrait²²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: S & E Crisford J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Jimmy Speaking (10/3), Mashadi (4/1), Imperial Guard (5/1), Angel Of England (11/2), Onthemoneyhoney (10/1), Pen Portrait (10/1), North View (11/1), Western (11/1), Flavour Maker (16/1), Daring Legend (18/1), Spirited Lad (33/1), Angel's Call (40/1), Tiger Tulip (40/1)

JIMMY SPEAKING took his form up a couple of notches when going in at Chelmsford City last time and a 6 lb rise in the weights may not prove sufficient to prevent him from following up. Mashadi comes here in very good nick too and could emerge as the main danger, although a host of others can't be discounted, including Western, Imperial Guard, Pen Portrait, Angel of England and Flavour Maker.