14:35 Ascot

Saturday 9 September 2023

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

bet365 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   7f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:39  |   Winning time: 1m 25.74s
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Bless Himh42
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-12| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR:  101| C| D
12/1
Course winner who wasn't seen to best effect when fourteenth of 25 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 42 days ago, having hopeless task from position. One to consider.
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Ropey Guestv16
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR:  99| D
20/1
Bagged a second success of 2023 with a career best in 19-runner handicap at York (7.9f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Up 4 lb but he's not taken lightly.
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Escobart13
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D O'Meara| OR:  97| CD
40/1
Smart performance when winning over C&D last October. Yet to scale same heights this season though and only fourth of 5 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, soft) 13 days ago. Others appeal more.
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Star Of Orion14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Laura Pearson| T: R M Beckett| OR:  97| BF| D
9/1
Ended a 2-year losing run in 7f handicap at Newmarket in July and has posted fine placed efforts in International here and at Goodwood since. Can go well again.
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(4)
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Spangled Macp,t21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR:  96| D
4/1
Confirmed earlier promise in first-time cheekpieces when landing 11-runner handicap at Newbury (7f, good) 21 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Popmaster. Another bold showing is on the cards despite a 3 lb rise.
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Popmaster21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: R Coakley| T: E Walker| OR:  96| C
10/1
Back in top form this year, scoring over 6f here in July and excellent second of 11 to Spangled Mac at Newbury (7f, good) 21 days ago. Enters calculations once more.
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Quinaulth,t28
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Luke Catton(5)| T: S C Williams| OR:  97| D
8/1
One of the success stories of the season so far, completing a remarkable six-timer at Newmarket (6f) in July. Posted another solid effort when third of ten over 6f here 28 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Well in the mix.
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(6)
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Orbaant16
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR:  92| CD
16/1
C&D winner who recorded a respectable 4 lengths eleventh of 19 to Ropey Guest in handicap at York (7.9f, good to firm) 16 days ago. It's 12 runs since his last win in 2022, though.
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Hickoryv42
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J R Fanshawe| OR:  89| D
11/2
Got right back on track in a first-time visor when second of 25 in International over C&D (good to soft) 42 days ago, finishing well. Not taken lightly despite a 2 lb rise.
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Havana Blue49
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR:  93| D
18/1
Opened his account in 7f handicap at Newmarket in May and followed up in good style there following month. Failed to last home upped to 1m when tenth of 12 at Newmarket 49 days ago so he's very much one to consider back at 7f.
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Abduction10
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: S A Gray| T: J S Goldie| OR:  87| D
12/1
Resumed winning ways at Ayr (7f) in August before a good second of 5 to Love De Vega at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Can give another good account.
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Love De Vega10
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: C Johnston| OR:  86| D
20/1
Arrives on a hat-trick after recent wins at Hamilton (6f) and Musselburgh (7f). Can't be discounted despite taking a further 6 lb rise.
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Top Secreth21
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR:  86| CD
25/1
Took this event in 2021 but he came in only tenth of 11 to Spangled Mac in handicap at Newbury (7f, good) 21 days ago. Sort to bounce back though.
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Horse silk
Mobashrh9
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-6| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: M Appleby| OR:  81| D
15/2
Scored at Doncaster in July and got back on song when second of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 9 days ago, finishing well. Needs considering.
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Forecasts

Spangled Mac (4/1), Hickory (11/2), Mobashr (15/2), Quinault (8/1), Star Of Orion (9/1), Popmaster (10/1), Abduction (12/1), Bless Him (12/1), Orbaan (16/1), Havana Blue (18/1), Love De Vega (20/1), Ropey Guest (20/1), Top Secret (25/1), Escobar (40/1)

Verdict

SPANGLED MAC resumed winning ways in some style in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury and with the headgear again sported he can make light of a 3 lb rise. Havana Blue should benefit from this return to 7f and could emerge as the chief threat, although Quinault can't be ruled out too as he bids for win number seven of 2023. Star of Orion and Love de Vega complete the shortlist in a cracking handicap.

Previous Winners

2022
Fresh
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 5
11/2

Prize Money

1st: £41,232.002nd: £19,336.003rd: £9,672.004th: £4,832.005th: £2,416.006th: £1,208.00

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