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15:30 Ascot

Friday 17 December 2021

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Lexicon Recruitment Championship Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 3m 48.6s

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Authorised Speed²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| BF

11/2

Was a warm order before a luckless defeat at Market Rasen 7 months ago, finishing with running left after being repeatedly short of room, so he's open to significant improvement on return.

Form: 2

Benign Dictator³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| D

12/1

Well-bred sort who, starting out for this yard, left his debut form well behind when landing a 13-runner event at Uttoxeter last month. Will need a more marked step forward if he's to feature in this.

Form: 4F-1

Buckhorn Rocco⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Kimber| T: C L Tizzard| D

14/1

Closely related to 2 winners and stepped up on his debut when opening his account at Sandown last month, finding plenty to lead late. Another step forward would put him right in the mix.

Form: 5-1

Doyouknowwhatimean⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

16/1

In good hands and shaped well amidst greenness when third in a bumper at Worcester a couple of months ago. Should have learned from that, so could improve markedly.

Form: 3

Dusky Days²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| D

28/1

Flemensfirth gelding who made the ideal start when landing a Stratford bumper 7 months ago. Didn't have much to spare, though, and this is much tougher.

Form: 1

Henri The Second⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| D

10/3

Half-brother to Enrilo and defied greenness to make a winning start at Chepstow, finding plenty to gradually draw clear in the straight. Looks stable first string, so may well go in again.

Form: 1

Hugos New Horse⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Megan Nicholls| T: P F Nicholls| D

6/1

Half-brother to useful hurdler/high-class chaser Black Corton and looked a smart prospect himself when making a winning debut at Worcester a couple of months ago. Sure to improve.

Form: 1

Onesteptwosteps

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford

40/1

£31,000 3-y-o, Getaway gelding. Dam, failed to complete in points, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (winner at around 2m) Are They Your Own and useful bumper winner Macbride.

Form:

Riskintheground⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Jack Andrews| T: D Skelton

28/1

Well-bred, in good hands, and made a positive start when second at Chepstow first time out, so one to note with improvement likely.

Form: 2

Scarface²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard

25/1

Milan gelding who has shown ability on both starts to date but appears to be out of his depth in this company.

Form: 54

Star Path¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: G & J MooreWS

125/1

Related to Flat winners but didn't show a great deal at Fontwell on debut 6 months ago. Looks firmly up against it.

Form: 5

Top Dog⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle

9/4

Promising debut when second at Fairyhouse (for Colm Murphy) and backed it up when filling the same position at Cheltenham on debut for this yard, albeit hanging his chance away late. Considered

Form: 2-2

Non-Runners

Estacas⁴⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: Andreas Wohler J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Top Dog (9/4), Henri The Second (10/3), Estacas (4/1), Authorised Speed (11/2), Hugos New Horse (6/1), Benign Dictator (12/1), Buckhorn Rocco (14/1), Doyouknowwhatimean (16/1), Scarface (25/1), Dusky Days (28/1), Riskintheground (28/1), Onesteptwosteps (40/1), Star Path (125/1)

HENRI THE SECOND looked an excellent prospect when making a successful debut at Chepstow in October and, with the benefit of experience, he's fancied to maintain his unbeaten record for all this looks a strong contest. The selection's stablemate Hugos New Horse is another one open to improvement, while Top Dog is also considered.