13:45 Ascot

Saturday 13 July 2024

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A1R Services Heritage Handicap

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 0.35s

(9)

Rohaan¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: P D Evans| OR: 99| C

11/1

5-time course winner but he came in last of 8 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago. No surprise to see him get back on track here though.

Form: 10-5458

(5)

Albasheer^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 98| D

10/1

Resumed his progress with back-to-back Newcastle victories earlier this year. Not seen to best effect of late, ridden too aggressively when ninth in Chipchase there last time. Merits serious consideration off a lenient mark.

Form: 117909

(17)

Get It¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 96| D

10/1

Not at best in Bahrain earlier in the year but right back to form of late with 6f wins at Windsor and Epsom. Up another 4 lb but he's not taken lightly.

Form: 703611

(15)

Badri⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 96| CD

11/1

Hit the target on five occasions last year, including over C&D. Yet to fire this year, cheekpieces on when seventh of 13 in handicap at Epsom (6f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 01-0907

(11)

King's Lynn¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 94| D

9/2

It's now 17 runs since his last win in 2022 but he posted a creditable second of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 14 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 9-92342

(1)

Russet Gold²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 94| BF| D

18/1

Went backwards from his reappearance when seventh of 8 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 21 days ago. A fairly useful 5f scorer at his best so he can't be totally discounted.

Form: 1527-37

(3)

Vintage Clarets²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 94| D

22/1

Enjoyed a very successful 2023 campaign, scoring 4 times over 5f. Not best drawn when fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good) 12 days ago so no forlorn hope from an easing mark.

Form: 3-77370

(14)

Dream Composer^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: H J Evans| OR: 93| BF| CD

14/1

C&D winner who also landed the Dash at Epsom in June. Not at his best when fifth of 6 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good) 8 days ago but he's the sort to bounce back.

Form: 038215

(18)

Toca Madera^t1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Meehan| OR: 97

40/1

A fairly useful juvenile scorer who also kept some good company but he ran poorly after 11 months off when twenty seventh of 28 over C&D 22 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time with something to prove.

Form: 31033-0

(16)

Woolhampton^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 90| CD

12/1

C&D winner in May who took his form up a notch when landing 6-runner handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) 19 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Jumbeau. Oughtt to be in the shake-up despite a 5 lb rise.

Form: 7-41741

(19)

Fair Wind²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 90| BF| D

17/2

Notched a third career success in 5f handicap at Goodwood in May. Backed it up with a solid fourth of 16 at Thirsk (5f, good) 27 days ago so he's one to consider.

Form: 201-214

(7)

Haymaker¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Morrison| OR: 89| D

12/1

In fine form this term, scoring at Nottingham and Goodwood before posting a very good second of 8 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 05-2112

(6)

Existent⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S C Williams| OR: 88| D

18/1

It's now 22 runs since his last win in 2022 but he recorded a creditable second of 6 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good) 8 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 65007-2

(10)

Jumbeau^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁵⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 88| D

16/1

Resumed winning ways at Windsor in May and backed it up with a good second of 6 to Woolhampton in handicap there (5.1f, good to firm) 19 days ago. In the mix once more.

Form: 325-312

(12)

Lethal Nymph¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 84| C

12/1

Course winner who comes here on the back of a solid third of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, good) 13 days ago. It's now 17 starts since his last success, though.

Form: 502823

(4)

Brave Nation^h⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 82| D

14/1

Gained a deserved victory in 9-runner handicap at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Can make his presence felt once more.

Form: 4-30221

(8)

Conservationist²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: J Quinn| T: K A Ryan| OR: 75

40/1

Turned in his best effort of the season when sixth of 11 in handicap at York (6f, good to soft) 29 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Not without interest off a falling mark.

Form: 636-066

Non-Runners

(13)

Prince of Zenda¹⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: H Palmer J: Aidan Keeley

(2)

Danger Alert¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: George Baker J: Benoit D L Sayette

Forecasts

King's Lynn (9/2), Fair Wind (17/2), Albasheer (10/1), Get It (10/1), Badri (11/1), Rohaan (11/1), Haymaker (12/1), Woolhampton (12/1), Lethal Nymph (12/1), Dream Composer (14/1), Brave Nation (14/1), Prince of Zenda (14/1), Jumbeau (16/1), Russet Gold (18/1), Existent (18/1), Vintage Clarets (22/1), Danger Alert (33/1), Conservationist (40/1), Toca Madera (40/1)

A case can be made for lots of these but ALBASHEER hasn't enjoyed the rub of the green of late and lurks on a good mark at present so edges the vote. Both Danger Alert (engaged Chester Friday) and Conservationist have caught the eye of late and are handily weighted too so could emerge as the main dangers to Archie Watson's 6-y-o. Get It and Russet Gold complete the shortlist.