16:10 Ascot

Friday 25 July 2025

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45

Chapel Down Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 27.90s

(1)

Woodstock^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 80| D

9/1

Successful 3 times last season and, having dropped below last winning mark, bounced back from a lesser effort when creditable sixth of 12 at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Task is now to be able to back up latest run.

Form: 75-0306

(9)

Mister Mojito^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Farragher| T: T Kent| OR: 75| BF| D

15/2

Successful twice at Lingfield before adding third win of the season at Yarmouth in May. Wasn't discredited when 3¼ lengths seventh of 11 to Stratocracy at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last time, though reverted to showing an awkward side. Capable if on a going day.

Form: 711917

(12)

Hieronymus^p,t⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Baker| OR: 75| D

25/1

Showed he's still capable of fairly useful form when holding on for success at Kempton (7f) in February. However, below form at the same C&D on latest outing in May and struggled in 5 starts on turf last season. Tongue strap reapplied but others more persuasive.

Form: 08-2170

(11)

Stratocracy^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 73| D

9/2

Placed on first 3 starts of the campaign, form which has worked out well, and deservedly opened account for the season when scoring at Newbury (7f, good to firm) a month ago, getting the better of one who had dropped in the weights. Respected.

Form: 51-3321

(4)

Gunfighter⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: R Eddery| OR: 73| D

28/1

Winless since 2023, but having fallen in the weights this season he turned in best effort for current yard when third of 8 at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago. On a handy mark if building on his latest effort.

Form: 5-84673

(6)

Billy Mill¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: B R Millman| OR: 72| CD

9/1

Resumed winning ways at Kempton in May but hasn't been in the same form back on turf since, failing to beat a rival over C&D (firm) 13 days ago. Now 6 lb lower than when winning this race last year, though has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 814699

(3)

Tadreeb²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 72| D

22/1

Recorded hat-trick at Lingfield in January and made the frame next 3 starts. Had excuses after 3 months off when last at Kempton (8f) 22 days ago, left poorly placed after a slow start, but has work to do back on turf (seventh in this race last year).

Form: 114240

(8)

Land Of Magic^h,t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 71| D

40/1

Back to best when winning on turf at Lingfield in May but has gone backwards from that effort in 2 subsequent outings, finishing well held in race won by Stratocracy at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last time. Others preferred.

Form: 25-0170

(5)

Arantes Nascimento²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: M J Attwater| OR: 71| BF| D

14/1

Without a win since his 2-y-o days but shaped well when placed all 4 starts for Gemma Tutty this season, conceding first run in steadily-run race when narrowly denied at Thirsk (7f, good) last time. Enters calculations as he starts out for new yard,

Form: 2-53232

(7)

War Howl²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 77| D

7/2

Failed to build on promise he showed when third in a Newmarket novice for Brian Meehan last summer, but came good at third attempt for present connections when scoring in decisive fashion at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June. Major player.

Form: 940-381

(2)

Thurso^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 75

11/2

Has been going the right way since being gelded, also back in cheekpieces when getting off the mark at Haydock in May. Overcame 8 lb rise in the weights when following up at Chepstow (6.1f, good) a month later, so he's not dismissed lightly back up in trip.

Form: 772311

(13)

Mr Ubiquitous²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 74| D

11/2

Has shown improved form this year, making it 4 wins from 5 starts when scoring at Newbury in June. After just 3 days off, found it tougher under a penalty when fifth of 7 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm), but he's not ruled out given more time ahead of this race.

Form: 112115

Non-Runners

(10)

Dannick¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: G & J Moore J: T P Queally

Forecasts

War Howl (7/2), Stratocracy (9/2), Thurso (11/2), Mr Ubiquitous (11/2), Mister Mojito (15/2), Dannick (8/1), Woodstock (9/1), Billy Mill (9/1), Arantes Nascimento (14/1), Tadreeb (22/1), Hieronymus (25/1), Gunfighter (28/1), Land Of Magic (40/1)

WAR HOWL clicked at the third time of asking for new connections when readily getting off the mark at Doncaster last time and, with more still to offer now that he's up and running, he could be capable of following up. Arantes Nascimento has been knocking on the door this season and is feared most on first start for Michael Attwater, with Stratocracy also considered.