17:05 Ascot

Saturday 7 September 2024

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

tote.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 1.99s

(11)

Kylian^b1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 93| D

13/2

Struggled to make an impact initially for this yard but back on track having been gelded the last twice, finishing second in the Shergar Cup Dash here last month prior to another creditable effort at York. Now tried in blinkers and not without an each-way chance with James Doyle booked.

Form: 5-40927

(7)

Badri¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: M Herrington| OR: 90| CD

11/2

Hit the target on five occasions in 2023, the latest of those wins was gained over this C&D off a 10 lb higher mark last October. Below par first half of this season but has acquitted himself well all 3 starts since joining this yard and couldn't rule out back here.

Form: 799256

(4)

Haymaker²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: H Morrison| OR: 88| BF| D

3/1

Dual winner of handicaps earlier this season prior to solid placed efforts next 2 starts, including when a close third in a 17-runner contest over this C&D in July. Has blown the start at Windsor the last twice but will be a threat if able to get away on terms this time.

Form: 112306

(12)

Woolhampton²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: B R Millman| OR: 88| BF| CD

6/1

Successful over C&D during the spring and struck again when coming from off the pace at Windsor in June. However, good run of form came to a grinding halt following a tardy start at Newbury last time. 3 lb higher compared to when finishing third in this 12 months ago and she looks vulnerable.

Form: 416630

(3)

Isle Of Lismore^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Hayley Turner| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 85| CD

25/1

Better than ever when scoring over C&D in May. Followed that with a near-miss at Newmarket later that month but the wheels have rather come off since and he needs to get back on track with cheekpieces refitted (last worn back in 2020).

Form: 312859

(10)

The Big Board²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 83| CD

9/1

Won three of her first 4 starts in 2023, including over this C&D, and best effort so far this year also came here when just touched off in a 9-runner handicap at the end of July. However, she failed to back that up at Newbury next time and profile is start to look somewhat patchy.

Form: 478728

(8)

Brooklyn Nine Nine^p¹⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81

3/1

Lightly-raced sort who didn't get much luck in handicaps last season and was spared a hard race when fourth on return at Thirsk. Badly hampered approaching final furlong when fifth of 12 at York (5f, good) on latest start in May and could be a threat if ready to roll following a break.

Form: 2846-45

(2)

Faustus^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 78| D

12/1

Successful for Robert Cowell at Nottingham in June and opened account for present connections when battling well to record a narrow verdict at Newbury (5.2f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Likely to give another good account, albeit a 4 lb rise could just find him out.

Form: 571631

Non-Runners

(9)

Dream Composer²⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: H J Evans J: Sam Feilden

(13)

Cover Up¹⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: J & T Gosden J: Non Runner

(5)

Miss Attitude¹⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: J Channon J: Charles Bishop

(6)

Good Earth⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 7

T: M Herrington J: Benoit D L Sayette

(1)

Existent¹⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: S C Williams J: Marco Ghiani

Forecasts

Brooklyn Nine Nine (3/1), Haymaker (3/1), Cover Up (7/2), Dream Composer (9/2), Badri (11/2), Woolhampton (6/1), Kylian (13/2), Good Earth (8/1), The Big Board (9/1), Existent (10/1), Faustus (12/1), Miss Attitude (12/1), Isle Of Lismore (25/1)

It's been some time since EXISTENT last got his head in front but he has slipped to an attractive mark and a reproduction of his solid C&D effort in July would put him firmly in the picture. Haymaker is capable of a bold show if he gets it right at the start, while Brooklyn Nine Nine is also of interest.