Ascona Ladies Fuelled By Fashion Handicap

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 9.46s

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Sixtygeesbaby^t,v¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: L Morris| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| D

5/4

Successful twice for Tom Clover. Has been expensive to follow for current yard but took advantage of a much-reduced mark in good style 8-runner handicap at Carlisle 10 days ago. Looks the type to climb back up the ranks so fancied to follow up under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 508551

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Safari Dream¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Finley Marsh| T: B R Millman| OR: 72| CD

10/3

Resumed winning ways back under a fully-fledged rider when repelling a less-exposed rival in 7-runner handicap over C&D (good) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces worn then left off this time but can remain competitive following a token rise in the weights.

Form: 417531

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Army Bugler^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁵⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 72

28/1

2-y-o maiden winner who shaped as if badly needing the run when a well-beaten last of 6 at Sandown (5f) on reappearance towards the end of last month. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and this will reveal more.

Form: 52147-6

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Alkuwarrior¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gina Mangan| T: C Mason| OR: 71| C

12/1

Transformed by first-time cheekpieces when doubling his tally in 8-runner handicap here (5f, soft) in early June. Hasn't proven as effective under less testing conditions in 3 runs since, however.

Form: 901575

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Liosa²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Carmichael⁽⁷⁾| T: Zoe Hawkins| OR: 67| D

4/1

Capitalised on a falling turf mark at Ripon (6f) in June and again ran creditably when third in 10-runner handicap at Salisbury (6f, good) since, despite being slowly away. Should remain competitive.

Form: 30-4613

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Pull The Rug¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R P Downey| T: G Harris| OR: 68| D

13/2

Turned in best effort of the season and looked unlucky not to win when second of 4 in 6f handicap at Chepstow (good to firm, 11/1) 15 days ago, keeping on again after rider lost iron briefly last ½f. Warrants respect from same mark.

Form: 5-74942

Forecasts

Sixtygeesbaby (5/4), Safari Dream (10/3), Liosa (4/1), Pull The Rug (13/2), Alkuwarrior (12/1), Army Bugler (28/1)

SIXTYGEESBABY took advantage of a much-reduced mark in the style of one that could climb back up the handicapping ranks at Carlisle recently, so he's a confident selection to follow up under a 5 lb penalty. Pull The Rug looked unlucky not to win Chepstow on his most recent outing and is feared most.