15:35 Ascot

Friday 26 July 2024

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45

John Guest Racing Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 3f 211y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:35  |   Winning time: 2m 33.87s
Settings
Selected odds by:
Bookmaker logo.
1
(7)
Horse silk
Burdett Roadh181
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-2| J: S De Sousa| T: James Owen| OR:  101| C
8/1
Won 3-y-o handicap at last season's Royal Ascot and subsequently developed into a useful hurdler for this yard, winning Cheltenham Grade 2 before chasing home Sir Gino there in January. Clearly of interest back in a Flat handicap on those showings.
|
Timeform
3
(2)
Horse silk
Chasing Aphrodite42
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: Harry Eustace| OR:  94| C
22/1
Course winner who is back to his best, landing 10f Sandown handicap under this rider 6 weeks ago. Stamina to prove back up in grade now.
|
Timeform
4
(5)
Horse silk
Insanity95
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: A King| OR:  88| D
16/1
Didn't cut much ice in 2 tries over hurdles in the winter but is still very lightly raced and improved to come out on top back on the Flat after 4 months off at Windsor in April. May well pull out even more back from a break and not dismissed.
|
Timeform
5
(3)
Horse silk
Mutaawidb16
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| OR:  94| D
15/8
Superbly-bred Shadwell 3-y-o who is improving in leaps and bounds, getting off the mark in most impressive fashion fitted with blinkers at Kempton over this trip a fortnight ago, settling matters instantly. Makes handicap debut now and this St Leger entry is sure to win more races.
|
Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Tabletalk55
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Tom Clover| OR:  94
8/1
Won 1¼m Chelmsford maiden on return before finding the Derby all too much. This a lot more suitable now handicapping and he remains with the potential for better.
|
Timeform
7
(4)
Horse silk
Hosaamm40
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: Owen Burrows| OR:  93| BF
7/2
Off the mark in Newbury maiden on return and backed that up with an excellent second over this trip at Doncaster. Could have more to offer still now handicapping.
|
Timeform
8
(9)
Horse silk
Wonder Kid13
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-5| J: Harry Davies| T: H Palmer| OR:  87| BF| D
4/1
Improving sort who won Newbury and Newmarket handicaps over this trip first 2 starts this season and found only another progressive 3-y-o too good upped in grade back at the latter venue a fortnight ago (raced freely but stuck to it well). More to come.
|
Timeform
9
(8)
Horse silk
Mount Atlas16
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR:  87
14/1
Redcar maiden winner who improved again when 6¼ lengths third to Mutaawid at Kempton upped to this trip. More to come still now handicapping for last year's successful yard.
|
Timeform

Non-Runners

2
(1)
Horse silk
Alfred Boucher671
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 8
T: Ian Williams  J: David Probert
NR

Forecasts

Mutaawid (15/8), Hosaamm (7/2), Wonder Kid (4/1), Tabletalk (8/1), Burdett Road (8/1), Mount Atlas (14/1), Insanity (16/1), Chasing Aphrodite (22/1), Alfred Boucher (25/1)

Verdict

A good-quality handicap that can go to MUTAAWID who is bred to be much better than this grade. He was very impressive when routing the opposition in first-time blinkers at Kempton and could be well ahead of his mark. There is more to come from fellow 3-y-o Wonder Kid and he's a big player. Useful hurdler Burdett Road is also of firm interest.

Previous Winners

2023
City Streak
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 4
6/1

Prize Money

1st: £23,193.002nd: £10,876.003rd: £5,440.004th: £2,718.005th: £1,359.006th: £680.00

MOST READ RACING

Sporting Life
My Stable
Follow and track your favourite Horses, Jockeys and Trainers. Never miss a race with automated alerts.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information

RACING TIPS

Next Off