16:45 Ascot

Friday 26 July 2024

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Berenberg October Club Supporting Back Up Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 1.58s

(4)

Angel Shared²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Davies| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 85| D

14/1

Completed a 5f hat-trick when seeing off 8 rivals at Carlisle at the end of May but a further 6 lb rise proved enough to anchor her at Doncaster last time.

Form: 431-115

(7)

The Big Board¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 81| CD

11/1

Won three of her first 4 starts in 2023 but there have been few creditable efforts since then, including well held over 6f here a fortnight ago. Can only watch.

Form: 0-04787

(6)

Lil Guff¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: K Shoemark| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 78| D

7/2

Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Sandown (5f, good, 10/3) 1 day ago. Carries penalty. Not taken lightly.

Form: 503721

(10)

Sarah's Verse³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 75| D

15/2

Enhanced her good record at Bath with 2 wins this spring and went in again at Ffos Las (6f) last month. Up 3 lb and in a higher grade this time but respected as a mare in the winning groove.

Form: 481531

(1)

Apeeling⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 78

4/1

Career best when winning 11-runner novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 5/1) in June. Bit disappointing on 6f York handicap debut since but her overall record suggests she can bounce back.

Form: 552-318

(3)

Boadicia³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 75| D

6/1

Showed improved form when off the mark in taking fashion in 7-runner handicap at Salisbury (5f, good) in May. Faded into sixth over 6f at Newmarket since but can fare better back at the minimum trip.

Form: 5-3316

(8)

Alcazan²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Saffie Osborne| T: R A Teal| OR: 69

12/1

Last of 11 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good, 10/1) 22 days ago. Below last winning mark but not obviously in the form to take advantage.

Form: 70-3080

(2)

Persian Blue^h,t⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 72| D

9/2

Settled better than previously and showed improved form to get off the mark in a 12-runner handicap at Beverley (5f, good) this month. Creditable third of 10 at Haydock (5f, good to firm) last week. Likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 3-45213

(5)

Horse Whisperer¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 69| D

16/1

This front-runner notched a second success of the year at Ffos Las (5f, good) 16 days ago. A 3 lb nudge looks fair enough but she's jumping from a Class 6 to a Class 4 here.

Form: 122591

Non-Runners

(9)

Noel Fox²⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: W Buick

Forecasts

Noel Fox (3/1), Lil Guff (7/2), Apeeling (4/1), Persian Blue (9/2), Boadicia (6/1), Sarah's Verse (15/2), The Big Board (11/1), Alcazan (12/1), Angel Shared (14/1), Horse Whisperer (16/1)

Although it was only a small-field handicap NOEL FOX won last time the form has been boosted and she's selected to make light of a 4 lb rise under William Buick. Sarah's Verse has enjoyed a productive campaign and is second choice ahead of last week's Haydock third Persian Blue.