16:40 Ascot

Friday 5 September 2025

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Ascot Iron Stand Membership Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 41.87s

(7)

Grey's Monument⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 105| C| D

18/1

Course winner who took a step back in the right direction when eighth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 16/1) 69 days ago. No forlorn hope off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 3116-08

(11)

Ebt's Guard²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 100| CD

5/1

Bagged Spring Cup at Newbury in April and resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap here (8f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Can go well again despite having a career-high mark to overcome.

Form: 347521

(13)

Hi Royal³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 100| D

25/1

It's now 15 runs since his last win in 2022 but he arrives in good nick, third of 5 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good) 34 days ago. In the picture once more.

Form: 77-2063

(6)

Balmacara^h⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 99

9/1

A fairly useful 7f scorer in 2024. Only twice raced this term and a solid third of 5 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good to firm) 83 days ago, going off too hard. Hood back on and not discounted.

Form: 3220-03

(10)

Witch Hunter⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 99| C

14/1

Course winner who comes here in decent form, seventh of 10 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Handily weighted but it's 21 runs since his last victory.

Form: 070067

(8)

Bopedro^v²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| D

18/1

On a long losing run but he continued to run well, second of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt off the same mark.

Form: 633002

(1)

Theoryofeverything^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95| CD

14/1

Scored at Ayr in July and not disgraced when tenth of 15 in Golden Mile at Goodwood (8f, good) 35 days ago. Took this 12 months ago so needs considering.

Form: 80-4150

(12)

Sisyphean⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: K A Ryan| OR: 94| D

9/1

Saw his run of good form come to an end when thirteenth of 17 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to firm) 26 days ago. This front-runner can bounce back.

Form: 40-2920

(15)

La Trinidad¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Roger Fell| OR: 94| D

40/1

Winless in 2025 but in decent nick, ninth of 17 in handicap at York (7.9f, good to firm, 33/1) 15 days ago when needing a stronger gallop. One for the shortlist off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 330549

(18)

Thunder Roar¹¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 94| D

28/1

First past post in 1m handicap at Doncaster in March but demoted to second. Down the field on a rare all-weather outing next time and is probably best watched returning from near 4-month break.

Form: 21-0020

(2)

Epictetus^p⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 94| D

40/1

Smart performer for the Gosdens, winning Group 3 in 2023. Made an encouraging start for new yard at Newbury in May but unable to build on it twice since, easy to back when never a factor at Yarmouth last time. Others are preferred.

Form: 8/56-500

(17)

Mr Swivell²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: K P De Foy| OR: 93| D

14/1

Bagged a third win of 2025 for his current yard at Wolverhampton in July. Failed to get home when eighth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (10f, firm) 22 days ago and can bounce back reverted to 1m.

Form: 211218

(14)

Star Anthem⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C G Cox| OR: 98

25/1

Best effort of the season when third of 8 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, soft) 83 days ago. Possibilities from an easing mark with relatively few miles still on the clock.

Form: 843-793

(9)

Talis Evolvere¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 89| BF| D

22/1

Without a victory this term and only ninth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 15 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 033589

(16)

High Degree³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93| D

10/3

Too Darn Hot colt landed the odds in 1m Ffos Las maiden in July and backed it up with a very good fifth of 18 in handicap at Goodwood (9.9f, good) 36 days ago, despite going keenly. Capable of better still, especially back at 1m. Interesting.

Form: 2215

(4)

Shout³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 91

13/2

Twice a 6f winner at 2 yrs and he got back on track when seventh of 16 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good) 34 days ago, left with too much to do from a poor draw. Can't be dismissed.

Form: 31-2307

(5)

Accentuate^h⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 90| BF| D

9/1

Got off the mark in 1m Windsor novice in June and followed it with a good fifth of 6 in handicap here (8f, firm) following month. Possibilities eased 2 lb here.

Form: 3-215

Non-Runners

(3)

Flying Finn¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: A Keatley J: O McSweeney

Forecasts

High Degree (10/3), Ebt's Guard (5/1), Shout (13/2), Sisyphean (9/1), Accentuate (9/1), Balmacara (9/1), Mr Swivell (14/1), Witch Hunter (14/1), Theoryofeverything (14/1), Bopedro (18/1), Grey's Monument (18/1), Talis Evolvere (22/1), Star Anthem (25/1), Hi Royal (25/1), Flying Finn (25/1), Thunder Roar (28/1), La Trinidad (40/1), Epictetus (40/1)

Lots with chances but it could pay to side with William Haggas' lightly-raced HIGH DEGREE who advanced his form on his handicap debut when fifth in a big field at Goodwood and should find this return to 1m a plus. Both Bopedro (second choice) and Witch Hunter are far more exposed but figure on decent marks and can have a say too, while Mr Swivell, Ebt's Guard and Star Anthem also warrant plenty of respect.