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15:36 Ascot

Saturday 1 October 2022

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Peroni Nastro Azzurro Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 31.01s

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(15)

Accidental Agent^b²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 108| CD

25/1

Queen Anne winner in his prime and has shown he's still capable of really smart form in handicaps this season, recording respectable efforts behind Fresh over C&D on his last 2 starts. Likely vulnerable again, though.

Form: 127770

(6)

Escobar^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D O'Meara| OR: 107| C| D

20/1

Made a successful return at York in May and has largely run well since. Not seen to best effect when eighth of 24 in Ayr Gold Cup latest and treated as if still in form. Third in this in 2019.

Form: 792338

(12)

Asjad²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S Donohoe| T: James Horton| OR: 104| D

22/1

Has taken his form up a notch for his new yard, winning for the third time this season when leading close home over 6.5f at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. The style of that win suggests he should stay 7f (beaten before stamina became an issue in the International over C&D on sole attempt).

Form: 101001

(1)

Ever Given^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 106| D

16/1

Won a valuable sales race at York last summer and added 2 more wins at the start of the summer, including 7f Epsom listed race. Another good run when second in 7f Longchamp Group 3 latest. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 813642

(16)

Fresh^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 103| CD

11/4

Goes really well at this track, winning big-field events over C&D on his last 2 outings. Came from well back in a modestly-run affair last time and he's a major player off just 1 lb higher.

Form: 0-24911

(2)

Sir Dancealot¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: J Butler| OR: 103| D

66/1

Very useful sprinter at his best but winless since 2019 and has just one creditable effort to show for his 5 outings for new yard this season. Others are more obvious.

Form: 5/72909

(14)

Rhoscolyn^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102| D

12/1

Has gone 17 runs without a win but that doesn't really do him justice as he's posted several good efforts along the way, including third in Buckingham Palace over C&D at the Royal meeting. Creditable fifth in a big field in Ireland latest. Each-way claims.

Form: 007835

(8)

Blue For You^v⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102| D

10/1

Useful ex-Irish 1m winner who has been in a good vein of form for this yard since fitted with a visor, finishing runner-up 3 times before deservedly getting his head back in front in a valuable 1m handicap at the York Ebor meeting. Should be at least as effective back at 7f and much respected.

Form: 732221

(13)

River Nymph²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 102| CD

17/2

Developing a solid record over this C&D, landing last year's Victoria Cup and good neck third of 16 to Fresh 4 weeks ago. Goes off the same mark so no reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 40-0383

(4)

Shelir^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102| D

50/1

Career best effort (smart form) when winning 8-runner handicap at Ripon (1m, good to firm, 10/1) last month. Ran just as well when sixth under a big weight in a Goodwood claiming handicap since. Others look better treated now.

Form: 7-56016

(18)

Symbolize²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 102| D

11/2

Chased home Aldaary in this 12 months ago and second in Balmoral final start. Went close in Thirsk conditions event in August and shaped as if still in form when sixth of 16 in 1m Doncaster handicap latest. Same mark as last year. Interesting runner.

Form: 22-2026

(5)

Oo De Lally^t1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 101| D

33/1

Three-time 7f winner in 2021 who was better than ever when a close second at York (7f) in May. Below par at Goodwood last time but is back down to his last successful mark. Tongue tied first time.

Form: 0-52050

(10)

Boardman⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Easterby| OR: 100| D

18/1

Real success story for these connections, adding a further 3 handicaps to his tally this spring. Good in-frame efforts in 1m handicaps on his last 2 outings. Yet another who could have a say.

Form: 150624

(17)

Silent Film²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: C Appleby| OR: 100| D

16/1

Landed 7f handicaps in Dubai and Bahrain this winter. As good as ever when neck second of 16 to Fresh in C&D handicap 28 days ago, albeit well positioned.

Form: 110052

(7)

New Kingdom^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: C Appleby| OR: 102| D

22/1

Haydock novice winner at 2 yrs who got back on the scoreboard with cheekpieces added when shading a tight finish in 7f Doncaster handicap 23 days ago. Ought to remain competitive after a 3 lb nudge.

Form: 233301

(11)

Safe Voyage²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 100| D

8/1

Veteran whose latest second of 18 in a valuable Leopardstown handicap shows he's still capable of very useful form. Came up short off similar marks to this in Britain during the summer, though.

Form: 050862

(3)

Mums Tipple²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 99| C| D

25/1

Snapped a long losing run from a career-low mark when landing a five-runner handicap at Newmarket (6f) in August. Even better form when runner-up here (6f) and Doncaster (6.5f, narrowly denied by Asjad) on his last 2 outings.

Form: 341022

Non-Runners

(9)

Orbaan³⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: D O'Meara J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Fresh (11/4), Symbolize (11/2), Safe Voyage (8/1), River Nymph (17/2), Blue For You (10/1), Rhoscolyn (12/1), Orbaan (12/1), Ever Given (16/1), Silent Film (16/1), Boardman (18/1), Escobar (20/1), Asjad (22/1), New Kingdom (22/1), Mums Tipple (25/1), Accidental Agent (25/1), Oo De Lally (33/1), Shelir (50/1), Sir Dancealot (66/1)

FRESH came with a strong run to pip some of these rivals over C&D 4 weeks ago and a 1 lb nudge may not prevent him landing a third successive big pot over C&D. Symbolize is down to the same mark as when a clear second in this 12 months ago so he rates a big threat, particularly as he won't be inconvenienced should rain arrive. David O'Meara does very well in these sort of contests and his Blue For You and Orbaan also make the shortlist.