16:45 Ascot

Saturday 26 July 2025

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Me2 Club Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 2m 35.29s

(3)

Belcamo^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: David Probert| T: A M Hales| OR: 72| D

40/1

A fair 1m4f Flat winner who arrives in decent form from hurdling, fourth in handicap at Market Rasen (16.6f, heavy) 20 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 243413-

(8)

Venezuelan^b1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 81| BF

11/2

Looked on the up until just a fair third when tried in cheekpieces in novice at Redcar (10f, firm) 36 days ago. Blinkers go on now and he's well worth another chance stepping up to 1m4f for the first time.

Form: 82-423

(6)

Tenability^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 81

11/10

Frankel colt has improved with each of his three runs and readily landed odds (tongue tied) in novice at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Open to more progress on his handicap debut, especially now his stamina is drawn out more. Big shout.

Form: 541

(5)

Criminal⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: R Hughes| OR: 80

11/2

Failed to build on earlier promise when fourth of 13 in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 60 days ago. Steps up markedly in trip for his handicap bow so could still do better.

Form: 434

(2)

Kuredu King^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 76| D

4/1

Advanced his form in first-time blinkers when bagging 7-runner handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm) 22 days ago. That form has been franked so he's not taken lightly with headgear again sported.

Form: 80-4491

(1)

Bohemian Breeze^p,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 63| D

25/1

Ended a long losing run in 5-runner handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good) 18 days ago. No forlorn hope stepping back up in trip.

Form: 36-6431

(7)

Hackney Diamonds²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 69

12/1

Posted her best effort of the season when a very good third of 6 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Needs considering off an unchanged mark.

Form: 83-6063

Non-Runners

(4)

Buxted Too⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: Ian Williams J: D Egan

Forecasts

Tenability (11/10), Kuredu King (4/1), Criminal (11/2), Venezuelan (11/2), Hackney Diamonds (12/1), Buxted Too (20/1), Bohemian Breeze (25/1), Belcamo (40/1)

A few of these offer potential, not least William Haggas' Frankel colt TENABILITY who looks open to a fair bit of improvement stepping into handicap company on his first go over 1m4f. The Gosdens' Kuredu King heads the list of dangers with the form of his Haydock success working out well, although Venezuelan is also weighted to have a say if blinkers have the desired effect.