17:17 Ascot

Saturday 13 July 2024

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SportVision Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 27.35s

(10)

Billy Mill²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: R Havlin| T: B R Millman| OR: 79| D

14/1

Has held his form well since striking at Newcastle in March, posting another solid effort in defeat when third over 1m at Chelmsford last time. However, while he picked up a race at Windsor earlier in his career, he was well held both starts on turf last year and slow ground would be a negative.

Form: 113343

(17)

Able Kane^b,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 77| BF| D

15/2

Down to a handy mark and has shaped as though he's on the way back the last twice, latterly finishing fourth of 10 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) after setting a strong pace. Appears to be fairly versatile ground-wise and a bold show could be on the way.

Form: 8-74944

(5)

Arctician^h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 77| D

25/1

Raised his game when getting the better of dual subsequent winner Stockpyle at Kempton (7f) on penultimate start. Wasn't disgraced back at 1m there next time but this appears to be his optimum trip and he's not without an each-way chance.

Form: 364715

(6)

Optiva Star^h²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: R Hannon| OR: 74| D

40/1

Won 3 on the bounce at Brighton (all on good ground at up to 7f) last year and positive start to this season when third at Windsor in April. Another solid placed effort in 1m Chepstow handicap last time but probably weighed up to his best at present.

Form: 120-303

(16)

Burdett²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Charles Bishop| T: J Channon| OR: 82| BF| D

9/1

Ffos Las maiden winner at 2 yrs and added to his tally when taking a 19-runner York handicap (7f, good) in May, evidently well suited by a strong gallop. Couldn't reproduce that form when down the field at Thirsk next time but eased slightly in grade here and he's not discounted.

Form: 12-6317

(7)

Dembe¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Pearce| OR: 74| D

33/1

Runner-up twice on the AW for new connections this year and remains on a workable mark. Conversely, he has raced just one on turf (at Leicester back in May 2022) and he was well beaten on that occasion.

Form: 462927

(14)

Tadreeb⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 73| D

25/1

Missed the majority of 2023 and below par so far this year, for all that his latest effort at Windsor (1m, good to firm) was at least a small step back in the right direction. Others are more appealing for win purposes.

Form: 4/4-5706

(3)

Bigger Than Giga⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy| OR: 80| D

22/1

Dual AW winner at 2 yrs and though well beaten sole turf start in 2023, she proved that she goes on grass when a good third at Yarmouth (7f, good) on return in April. However, her subsequent display at Kempton represented a step in the wrong direction.

Form: 1107-39

(11)

Pedro Valentino^p³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: C G Cox| OR: 79| D

7/2

Made second start a winning one when landing Wolverhampton maiden (6f) in November and improved in first-time cheekpieces when doubling his career tally in an 11-runner handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last month. Leading player form 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 51-351

(13)

Sir Oliver^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 71| D

18/1

Latest success was gained off a 10 lb higher mark on the AW in November. Mixed bag since but he did perform with credit when third back on turf at Lingfield (6f, good) on penultimate start and a reproduction of that form would give him an each-way chance.

Form: 800335

(8)

Crimson Spirit³⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 79| BF| D

14/1

Made it third time lucky in a 7-runner Epsom maiden (7f, good) last August but AW/nursery debut display at Southwell the following month was rather underwhelming. Probably best watched here on the back of a 10-month absence.

Form: 6418-

(4)

Starshiba¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 71| D

11/1

Winning start for this yard off an 11 lb higher mark on the AW in December. 0-22 on turf but placed on several occasions and he did well all things considered when fifth of 10 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago. Possibilities granted better luck here with Tom Marquand booked.

Form: 793495

(2)

Green Power²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Joshua Bryan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 70| C

50/1

Back-to-back winner on the AW earlier in the year but little impact back on turf the last twice and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 211005

(9)

Beau Jardine^b²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 69| D

22/1

Built on encouraging reappearance when seeing off 6 rivals at Salisbury (6f, heavy) in May. However, failed to beat a rival home back up to this trip at the same course last time and he's probably a shade too high in the weights now in any case.

Form: 27-3149

(15)

Ziggy's Phoenix^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

12/1

Resumed winning ways at Newmarket in May and not disgraced in 3 subsequent starts, not beaten far when fifth of 9 at Beverley (8.4f, good) last weekend. Not without an each-way squeak off this 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 491425

(12)

Kodi Lion⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 76

3/1

Shaped well sole 2-y-o start and stepped up on his reappearance effort when landing the odds in a 6f Catterick maiden (good) in April. Further progress when second of 15 on handicap bow at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last time, faring best of those drawn low, and he remains unexposed.

Form: 3-612

Non-Runners

(1)

Lord Rapscallion¹⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 8

T: S C Williams J: Jack Doughty

Forecasts

Kodi Lion (3/1), Pedro Valentino (7/2), Able Kane (15/2), Burdett (9/1), Starshiba (11/1), Ziggy's Phoenix (12/1), Billy Mill (14/1), Crimson Spirit (14/1), Sir Oliver (18/1), Beau Jardine (22/1), Bigger Than Giga (22/1), Tadreeb (25/1), Arctician (25/1), Lord Rapscallion (25/1), Dembe (33/1), Optiva Star (40/1), Green Power (50/1)

Several to consider in this competitive handicap. ABLE KANE tops the shortlist on the back of a creditable effort at Newmarket where he was ridden too aggressively. He has slipped to a very attractive mark and is marginally preferred to Pedro Valentino, who improved when striking at Haydock last month. Starshiba makes each-way appeal, while the lightly-raced Kodi Lion and down-in-the-weights Lord Rapscallion are others to consider.