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14:30 Ascot

Saturday 8 May 2021

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tote+ Pays More At tote.co.uk Buckhounds Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 2m 37.04s

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(4)

Alounak¹⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 108

12/1

Smart at best. Below par since Hardwicke second in June, failing to beat a rival last 3 starts, but more than capable at this level if bouncing back to form after 6 months off (has been gelded).

Form: 255685-

(11)

Deja²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 110| D

11/2

Smart sort who continued on the up last season, building on good second at Royal Ascot when winning Old Newton Cup at Haydock. Not seen to best effect in Ebor after and shaped as if needing return.

Form: 15/210-7

(2)

Gold Maze²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| OR: 101

12/1

Useful colt for Jessica Harrington last season but needs to take a step forward if he's to make a winning return for new yard.

Form: 269143-

(10)

Laafy^v³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 103| CD

13/2

Back on the up when landing C&D handicap in September. Not at that level next 3 starts, including in listed race at Nottingham on return, though shaped as if needing the run.

Form: 26135-4

(3)

Lost Eden³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 96

14/1

Highly progressive gelding and looked a smart prospect when easy winner of Lingfield novice under a penalty last month. This is a big step up but could be up to it.

Form: 2-11

(7)

Outbox^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 106| D

14/1

Smart gelding who has done well for new yard, easily winning 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton before following up in class 2 event at Doncaster. Respectable third in Group 3 at Newbury since.

Form: 3/48113

(1)

Roberto Escobarr²⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 103WS

9/1

Looked a bright prospect when winning a hot novice at York and far from disgraced when 7¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Pyledriver in Great Voltigeur there next time. Remains with potential on return.

Form: 316-

(6)

Tyson Fury²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: R Spencer| OR: 100| CD

11/1

Made winning debut at Doncaster. Failed to make an impact in the St Leger next time but defied a penalty in novice at Ascot. Respectable fourth in Group 3 at Newbury on return and remains unexposed.

Form: 191-4

(9)

Without A Fight²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 107| D

9/2

Promising sort who completed hat-trick in class 2 handicap at Haydock in September and smart form in defeat next 2 starts, including when second in Group 3 at Newbury on return. Can go well again.

Form: 31113-2

(5)

Albaflora²¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 102

4/1

Progressive filly who produced a smart effort when just denied in Doncaster handicap and backed that up when just failing in listed race here (14f) final start. Leading player on these terms.

Form: 12622-

(12)

Tribal Craft¹⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 96| D

50/1

Useful mare who often gives her running but plenty to find with the principals on return.

Form: 424648-

Non-Runners

(8)

Desert Skyline⁶²³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: D R C Elsworth J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Albaflora (4/1), Without A Fight (9/2), Deja (11/2), Laafy (13/2), Roberto Escobarr (9/1), Tyson Fury (11/1), Alounak (12/1), Gold Maze (12/1), Outbox (14/1), Lost Eden (14/1), Desert Skyline (25/1), Tribal Craft (50/1)

ALBAFLORA quickly progressed into a smart filly last season, having Without A Fight back in third when just denied by St Leger runner-up Berkshire Rocco in a listed race here (14f) in October, and she should have more to offer as a 4-y-o. Alounak was second in the Hardwicke over C&D and would be a big player if coming back to that form on his return/first run since being gelded.