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16:15 Ascot

Mitie Events & Leisure Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Round Course: Good to Firm, Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £9,338
  • 2nd: £2,796
  • 3rd: £1,398
  • 4th: £699
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.19s
  • Off Time: 16:15:16
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Redkirk

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Agent Murphy

    15/8

      1(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Red sash, Red cap, Yellow star

      Agent Murphy

      43
      15/8
      • Form 11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 89

      led, pushed along over 3f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on

      2(5)
      Silk - Black, Yellow spots, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets and spots on Yellow cap

      Redkirk

      31 D
      4/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 88

      steadied start, pulled hard in rear, good headway on inside from 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well

      3(1)
      Silk - yellow, red stars, yellow sleeves, red spots, hooped cap

      Raise Your Gaze

      22 D
      11/2
      • Form 20-6431
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 87

      tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, rallied inside final furlong, never a threat

      4(3)
      Silk - Grey, Emerald Green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

      Lungarno Palace (USA)

      37 bt D
      12/1
      • Form 232-151
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 84

      in touch, hung right when asked to challenge from 2f out, stayed on closing stages, never troubled leaders

      5(2)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Good Value

      15 D
      11/4
      • Form 5-71226
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 83

      tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge well over 1f out, soon every chance, faded final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - Red, White epaulets, halved sleeves

      Mantou (IRE)

      23
      12/1
      • Form 963
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 77

      dwelt, behind, outpaced over 2f out, kept on closing stages, never dangerous

      In depth

      Verdict

      Four recent winners clash in a fascinating little heat, headed by Agent Murphy who did very well on just his second start to repel the challenge of Torchlighter in a competitive Sandown handicap. He is clearly on the upgrade and well respected. However, REDKIRK created a good impression on his debut when landing a Yarmouth contest that was nothing special, but won in a manner that certainly was, and it may just be worth going along with him again on his first handicap appearance. Raise Your Gaze impressed when routing his Sandown field last time but a 10lb rise may scupper his chance, whilst Lungarno Palace and Good Value have shown enough to merit consideration. Mantou needs to improve on maiden form to figure.

      Formwatch

      Agent Murphy 9-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leader, switched left 3f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun beating Torchlighter (9-2) by hd, 13 ran.

      Redkirk 6-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, led well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun beating Perspicace (8-12) by 5l, 7 ran.

      Raise Your Gaze 5-2fav (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Samtu (8-7) by 6l, 6 ran.

      Lungarno Palace (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon hung left and ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Swanwick Shore (9-1) by nk, 10 ran.

      Good Value 7-1 (7-9) Took keen hold, soon led and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, weakened, 6th of 10, 5l behind Battersea (8-0) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.

      Mantou (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Jailawi (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.