15:35 Ascot

Saturday 26 July 2025

All13:1013:4014:2015:0015:3516:1016:4517:15

Betfred Handicap (Str)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 41.19s

(9)

Bullet Point³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 100| D

5/2

Progressive since attentions switched to handicaps, bringing up a hat-trick after 6 months off at Newmarket (1m) in April. Ran every bit as well when second of 30 to My Cloud in Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot on sole outing since and will continue to run well.

Form: 4411-12

(14)

Tarkhan²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR: 99| D

100/1

Completed a hat-trick in Munich listed event (6.5f) in October. Solid third in Group 2 at Milan on final start for Roland Dzubasz but still looks a bit too high in the weights judged on his first 3 handicaps starts for this yard.

Form: 113-900

(5)

Bopedro^v¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 98| D

14/1

On a long losing run but ran a fine race when third in the Royal Hunt Cup last month and ran even better when filling same spot at York (7.9f) 2 weeks ago. Can go well again.

Form: 622633

(11)

Whitcombe Rockstar^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 96| D

40/1

Real success story in handicaps last year, successful in London Mile Final at Kempton in September and defying the assessor again back there a month later. Found listed company a bridge too far on final 2024 start but is entitled to strip fitter for his reappearance in Royal Hunt Cup.

Form: 11117-0

(1)

Sisyphean¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: K A Ryan| OR: 95| D

7/1

Well-made Dubawi colt who wasted no time getting back to form when second of 9 in handicap at York (7.9f, good to firm) 14 days ago, sticking to task behind a progressive 3-y-o. Must enter calculations.

Form: 140-292

(13)

Talis Evolvere¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 94| D

25/1

Useful sort who confirmed his return to form when third of 15 in handicap (6/1) at York (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Remains lightly raced at the trip.

Form: 834033

(12)

Supido³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 100| D

16/1

Dual winner in France at 2 yrs (sold from P. Decouz €90,000 subsequently). Shaped well when close fifth at Chester on yard/handicap debut and ran even better when fifth of 30 in Britannia Stakes here since. Likely to go well again.

Form: 2315-55

(17)

Fearnot^h³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: C G Cox| OR: 99| CD

10/1

Invincible Spirit colt who resumed winning ways in impressive fashion in C&D handicap in May. Ran even better in defeat when neck third of 30 in Britannia Stakes (Handicap) here last month and will continue to give a good account.

Form: 12313

(7)

Teroomm³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 96| D

8/1

Made it 3 from 3 this season on handicap bow at Haydock in May, ridden more patiently than previously. Run best excused in the Britannia Stakes (Handicap) last time, hampered more than once, and remains with potential.

Form: 4-1110

(10)

Cogitate¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: C Hills| OR: 88| D

33/1

Doubled his career tally in 8-runner handicap at Salisbury (1m) in May. Not seen to best effect back down in trip when fifth at Newmarket next time but seemed to have no excuses back at that venue on most recent outing.

Form: 4-77150

(4)

Hickory^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Spencer| T: J A Osborne| OR: 87| C

12/1

Ended a long losing run in 7f Victoria Cup on his yard debut here in May. Solid third at Sandown next time and not seen to best effect all 3 outings since. Remains of interest.

Form: 2-13776

(2)

Cosi Bello²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: James Doyle| T: C Fellowes| OR: 95| BF

13/2

Built on cosy debut success when making it 2-2 in impressive fashion at Kempton (7f) in May, a performance backed up by the clock. Took another step forward when going down only narrowly on Chester handicap debut subsequently and can go on improving.

Form: 112

(3)

Hawksbill³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Egan| T: H Palmer| OR: 95| D

25/1

Haydock novice winner last season and runner-up in class 2 events first 2 starts this term. Run probably best excused when down the field in Britannia Stakes (Handicap) last time and has been gelded since.

Form: 146-220

(6)

Duke's Command⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: N Callan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| D

66/1

Winner at Doncaster in a first-time hood and improved when runner-up at Haydock last month. Proved a disappointment without the hood when eighth of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good) 9 days ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 22/7128

(16)

Competizione^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92| D

9/1

Made the most of a straightforward opportunity in 9-runner novice (1/7) at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 12 days ago, easily. More needed back in handicap company.

Form: 72201

(15)

Mythical Guest¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: G G Margarson| OR: 83| BF

12/1

Dual winner last spring and put in good shifts on first 3 starts of this season, including when chasing home big improver My Cloud (successful twice again since) over C&D at the end of April. Quickly put a lesser effort behind when third back over C&D last time and has each-way claims again.

Form: 0-32283

(8)

Madame De Sevigne²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R Eddery| OR: 83

33/1

Dual winner in 2024 who posted another respectable effort when fifth of 12 in handicap at York (7.9f, good) 28 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 12-0625

Forecasts

Bullet Point (5/2), Cosi Bello (13/2), Sisyphean (7/1), Teroomm (8/1), Competizione (9/1), Fearnot (10/1), Hickory (12/1), Mythical Guest (12/1), Bopedro (14/1), Supido (16/1), Talis Evolvere (25/1), Hawksbill (25/1), Cogitate (33/1), Madame De Sevigne (33/1), Whitcombe Rockstar (40/1), Duke's Command (66/1), Tarkhan (100/1)

A good-quality handicap. COSI BELLO has won two of his three starts, suffering a narrow defeat on his handicap debut at Chester last time and open to further improvement now stepping up to1m, he's fancied to resume winning ways. Teroomm won three consecutive races before finding trouble in the Britannia over C&D and remains with potential. Fearnot and Sisyphean complete the shortlist.