17:20 Ascot

Saturday 25 July 2020

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

John Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 7f 209y  |   Good to Firm  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:20  |   Winning time: 3m 27.03s
1st
Horse silk
8
(4)
9/2
T: A M BaldingJ: Raul Da Silva
Led early, chased leader until over 5f out, going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily tchd 4/1
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¾
5
(3)
15/8f
T: P F NichollsJ: L Dettori
Chased leaders, effort to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, eased towards finish op 7/4
3rd
Horse silk
4
2
(6)
9/4
T: B HaslamJ: Oisin Murphy
Edged left and bumped rival start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression op 2/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
6
(1)
8/1
T: H & R CharltonJ: R L Moore
Edged left start, soon led, clear 12f out until over 5f out, headed 2f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong tchd 7/1
5th
Horse silk
26
3
(2)
7/1
T: Ian WilliamsJ: W Buick
Not much room start, held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, went 2nd over 5f out until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out op 17/2 tchd 9/1
6th
Horse silk
15
7
(8)
100/1
T: J R BestJ: Ray Dawson (5)
Bumped start, towards rear, well beaten final 3f op 80/1

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Non-Runners

1
(5)
Horse silk
Sleeping Lion14
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 5
T: J R Fanshawe  J: A Kirby
NR
4
(7)
Horse silk
Cosmelli14
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 7
T: Miss Gay Kelleway  J: George Rooke
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.20Pl:£2.40, £1.50EX:£14.10Trifecta:£34.50Tricast:£19.78SF:£12.43Swingers:£2.00, £2.50, £1.50

Forecasts

Scaramanga (15/8), Solo Saxophone (9/4), Cosmelli (4/1), Table Mountain (9/2), Speedo Boy (7/1), Young Merlin (8/1), Sleeping Lion (8/1), Casa Comigo (100/1)

Verdict

SCARAMANGA ran well at Newmarket last time, but he didn't do a lot to help his rider there, and the combination of Dettori replacing the trainer's daughter, and the fitting of headgear should ensure a more positive outcome. Young Merlin was readily held by Solo Saxophone at York last time, but a 10lb swing in the weights will help him, and while he can look a little half-hearted in a finish, the fitting of blinkers will almost certainly help in that regard.
  1. Scaramanga
  2. Young Merlin
  3. Solo Saxophone

Previous Winners

2019
Themaxwecan
Weight: 8-13  |Age: 3
2/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,763.002nd: £2,310.003rd: £1,154.004th: £577.00

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