16:10 Ascot
Saturday 25 July 2026
All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3516:1016:4517:20
Ascot Shop Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- 3YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 3f 211y | Good to Firm | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 2m 31.31s
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Completed a quick-fire hat-trick in 4-runner handicap at Yarmouth (1¼m, good to firm) in May, but found life tougher upped in grade and faced with much softer conditions at Epsom next time. Went with little fluency when down the field at York 4 weeks ago, so cheekpieces worn there are discarded.
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Stopped the slide with the blinkers added when second at Nottingham in June and built on that effort to snap a lengthy losing run in a 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 19 days ago. 4 lb higher now and equipment is discarded having rejoined his former yard from Jack Morland.
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Likeable sort who took his form up another notch with his reappearance run under his belt when overcoming a muddling pace at Salisbury in May and backed that up with another fine second in a 7-runner handicap at Goodwood (1½m, good to firm) 36 days ago. Should give another good account.
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Enjoyed a good time of things over hurdles this spring and he confirmed the promise of his Flat return when winning readily in a similar event at Salisbury last month. Well positioned and just kept up to his work to follow up at Chester (12.3f) 28 days ago and he can go well again after 4 lb rise.
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It's 14 runs since his last win in 2025 but he posted 2 good runner-up efforts this spring and there was no disgrace in him failing to concede weight to 2 less-exposed 3-y-os at Newmarket (1½m, good to firm) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.
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Produced a career best when scoring at Chester (2m) last summer. Didn't manage to kick on from that effort the remainder of the season and is entitled to need this return after an 8-month break.
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Versatile regards trip and thriving since the spring, notching a third success in 10-runner event at Leicester (1¼m) last month. Not really able to land a blow from marks in the 70s on either outing since, though, and handicapper might be in control for now.
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Ended long losing run against her own sex at Southwell in March and shaped as if still in decent heart under hold-up rides on her next 2 outings. Slowly away and failed to get into any sort of rhythm when last seen, though, so has bit to prove after 4-month break.
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Salisbury novice winner (7f) in the autumn who bettered opening exploits in handicaps this spring when second at Sandown (1¼m) last month. Ran well again despite looking as if he'd benefit from a stronger pace when filling the same position at that same C&D 3 weeks ago and he's a player up in trip.
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Decisive winner of a nursery at Pontefract (1m, heavy) at the end of last season and turned in a career-best effort when second of 4 in handicap (5/1) at Chepstow (1½m, good to firm) 22 days ago, pulling a long way clear of the third. Might need a bit more in this deeper race from 2 lb higher mark.
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Still lightly raced and he produced his best effort to date upped in trip when second of 5 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 33 days ago, forced to pick his way through having conceded first run. Likely to stay this far but the inside stall is a negative.
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Showed signs of inexperience but fair form when making the frame all 4 starts last season, narrowly denied in 11-runner maiden at Yarmouth on final outing in September. Still green and was beaten only 2 lengths when last of 5 in handicap at Kempton (11f) on handicap debut in April. Gelded since.
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Much improved from debut when winning a Ripon maiden (1¼m) in April. Unsuited by steadily-run races on her first 2 handicap starts and performed respectably despite not really settling when third of 6 in handicap at Chester (14.4f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Low draw here isn't ideal.
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Finished closer than previously when beaten a length in 8-runner race at Wolverhampton (1½m) early last month but seemed a shade lit up by first-time cheekpieces and failed to see his race out when sixth of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (1¾m, soft) the following week. Tongue strap on 1st time.
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Much improved since upped to this trip for current yard, readily opening her account at Chepstow last month. Built on that from 5 lb higher when following up in 10-runner event at Leicester (1¼m) but seemed to find another rise stopped her at Wolverhampton last time. Plenty to find on these terms.
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Forecasts
Edwin Hubble (3/1), Primo Lara (4/1), Masterinthewoods (4/1), Ohara (11/2), Akho Mezzna (7/1), Green Falcon (12/1), Hengest (14/1), Taritino (16/1), Patrol (22/1), Mudita (22/1), A Daughters Love (33/1), Oasis Sunrise (40/1), Bint Al Daar (50/1), Sir Griflet (50/1), Tailorman (66/1)
AKHO MEZZNA arrives here on the back of 2 good second-placed efforts at Sandown and his strong finish there last time suggests he might prove better suited by this longer trip. The hat-trick seeking Taritino is also shortlisted alongside Primo Lara, who has rejoined Jane Chapple-Hyam since winning at Wolverhampton.
- Akho Mezzna7/1
- Taritino16/1
- Primo Lara4/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £16,042.002nd: £7,528.003rd: £3,761.004th: £1,882.005th: £938.00
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