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17:20 Ascot

T & R Group Handicap (Str) (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,181
  • 2nd: £1,542
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.02s
  • Off Time: 17:21:12
  • 12 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash, White sleeves
20/1
  • Form 0-116
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 85

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

2(7)
Silk - Royal blue
2/1
  • Form 1-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 85

held up towards rear, headway when not clear run 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, edged right towards finish

3(3)
Silk - Dark blue, light blue chevron, hooped sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form 332364-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 81

chased leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression

4(8)
Silk - Emerald green, white star, striped sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 69-3211
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened

5(2)
Silk - White, Dark Green armlets
12/1
  • Form 41-51
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 80

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened final furlong

6(1)
Silk - Orange, black triple diamond, black cap, orange diamonds
  • Form 4210-8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 80

with leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7(6)
Silk - Pink, White sleeves
7/2
  • Form 5-41
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 78

chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, took 2nd final stride

8(10)
Silk - Dark green and beige diabolo, beige sleeves, dark green chevrons and cap
20/1
  • Form 22216-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 75

behind, outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

9(4)
Silk - Light Blue, Light Blue and Pink Diabolo on Sleeves
14/1
  • Form 8-21
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 75

mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

10(9)
Silk - Pink, Dark Blue diamond, sleeves and cap
9/2
  • Form 1537-11
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 75

in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression

11(5)
Silk - White and Red check, hooped sleeves, Red cap

Silenzio

142
50/1
  • Form 924-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 74

pressed leader, ridden and lost place when not much room 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12(12)
Silk - White, Maroon braces and cap

Above All

192
25/1
  • Form 326-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 73

led, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no extra when lost 2nd final stride

In depth

Verdict

She Ain't A Saint may not have have stayed the longer trip at Sandown last time after a couple of wins on the all-weather. But it was still a disappointing effort finishing well behind fourth-placed SAMURAI SWORD. The Godolphin colt also struggled to get the trip but that was his first run since last July and he gets the vote here just ahead of Tropical Beat and Obsession. The latter pair arrive on the back of recent victories and are less exposed than Buzz Law and Ana Emarati, who both step up in class in a bid to land their hat-tricks. Soweto Star won a shade cosily at Windsor last month and is another to consider in a competitive opener.

Formwatch

She Ain't A Saint 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, every chance when hung badly right 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 15l behind Chain Lightning (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.

Samurai Sword 9-4 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, challenged winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Chain Lightning (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.

Buckland (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Led at strong pace, brought field to stands side 3f out, hung left on camber from 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Maywood (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.

Ana Emarati (USA) 11-8fav (9-6) Taken to outer on leaving stalls, led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, soon in command, eased near finish, won at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar beating Verrazano (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.

Soweto Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in 5th and soon pushed along, avoided trouble and left in lead after bend inside final 5f, driven along over 1f out stayed on and in command final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating My Vindication (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

Custom House (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent early, held up in last after 1f, ridden over 2f out, well beaten 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Indian Jack (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.

Tropical Beat 5-1 (8-12) Always prominent, led over 2f out, strongly challenged entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Miss Aix (8-8) by 1l, 12 ran.

Mama Lulu (USA) 8-1 (7-6) Very slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 15, 3l behind Honeymead (8-2) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) sft in Oct.

Obsession (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Dwelt and hampered start, soon tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Rojo Boy (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.

Buzz Law (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on, won at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Apr beating Bosambo (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

Silenzio 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Yaseer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

Above All 11-4 (9-3) Led ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind First Mohican (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.