15:32 Ascot

Saturday 13 July 2024

All13:4514:2014:5715:3216:0716:4217:17

Ascot Racecourse Supports Sport In Mind Handicap

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 3m 3.62s

(13)

Diamond Bay⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: T Ward| OR: 89| D

50/1

Mark looks about right and he arrives on the back of a poor effort at Southwell 76 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 68-8029

(11)

Gooloogong^b1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 85

80/1

Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Disappointing sole outing over hurdles for Josh Halley and yet to fire on the Flat for current yard.

Form: 5/178-87

(7)

Nathanael Greene^t,p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: A Ralph| OR: 85| D

50/1

Useful handicapper who has contested his fair share of competitive events. Signed off truncated 2023 campaign by finishing second in 1¾m Goodwood handicap (final run for William Haggas) but no encouragement over hurdles/back on the level for this yard.

Form: 44732-0

(5)

Oceanline^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D Pipe| OR: 84| C| D

28/1

Won at Ascot here last October but below par over hurdles and on the Flat later in 2023. Shaped as if needed the return at Ffos Las 20 days ago and isn't without hope.

Form: 33/106-4

(4)

Coco Royale²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 83| D

2/1

Daughter of Frankel who progressed steadily last season, signing off with a success at Yarmouth. Relished the step up to this trip when scoring with plenty in hand at Sandown on return and he's worth a chance to complete the hat-trick.

Form: 55421-1

(2)

Dancing In Paris³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 81| BF

15/2

Powered clear when landing 20-runner York handicap (11.8f) in May and suggested he's capable of defying his revised mark when reeled in late on at Goodwood (12f) 36 days ago. Remains one to be interested in.

Form: 808212

(6)

Manxman^v⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 81| D

13/2

Prolific in handicaps last season, winning 5 of his 6 starts and has returned in form, another creditable effort when third at Goodwood 50 days ago. Will remain of interest.

Form: 1111-23

(9)

Super Superjack⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: O Murphy| OR: 81| C

33/1

Well treated on his best form and returned from lengthy absence with some encouragement when fourth at Nottingham 53 days ago. Course winner who can't be discounted.

Form: 12326/4

(3)

Saligo Bay²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: G & J Moore| OR: 77

16/1

Dual purpose performer who added a selling hurdle to his tally at Plumpton (15.9f) in November. Exploits mixed in trio of starts over timber followed but back on track when second to Coco Royale at Sandown last time. Unlikely to turn the tables.

Form: 4150-62

(10)

Capone²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Paddy Bradley| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 74

40/1

11/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (14f, good) 29 days ago, nearest finish. Likely to hold his form now he's bounced back, so could get involved if the race is run to suit.

Form: 1222-83

(8)

Tactician²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 83| D

11/8

Boasts a progressive profile and found plenty to open his account trying this trip for the first time at Goodwood 22 days ago. More to come and looks a definite player on handicap debut.

Form: 551

Non-Runners

(12)

Iron Lion²¹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: Non Runner

(1)

Wind Your Neck In²⁸

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: P D Evans J: Dylan Hogan

Forecasts

Tactician (11/8), Coco Royale (2/1), Manxman (13/2), Iron Lion (7/1), Dancing In Paris (15/2), Wind Your Neck In (10/1), Saligo Bay (16/1), Oceanline (28/1), Super Superjack (33/1), Capone (40/1), Diamond Bay (50/1), Nathanael Greene (50/1), Gooloogong (80/1)

COCO ROYALE has looked highly progressive, relishing the longer trip when scoring at Sandown last time, so she's fancied to land the hat-trick. Dancing In Paris is thriving and looks a serious threat, while the the 3yo handicap debutant Tactician can't be ignored.