Ascot Races & Results 1 Friday 8th September 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Ascot Races & Results Tomform Friday 8th September 2023

There were 44 Races on Friday 8th September 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Ascot, 7 races at Haydock, 8 races at Kilbeggan, 7 races at Down Royal, 7 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 8th September 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

13:50 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (2.75/1 +58%) Miss Information	2.75 2.75/1(+58%)	(9) Miss Information 2.75/1, Much improved when second of 7 in 6f Salisbury novice and matched that form when third of 13 at Windsor 13 days ago, running on. More needed for win purposes. Gradually improving and a close third at Windsor last time; stiffer track should suit.
2	8 2nd (8) (25/1 -108%) Seax	25 25/1(-108%)	(8) Seax 25/1, Foaled April 25. 25,000 gns yearling, Muhaarar colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 5f winner Frozen Princess and half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 6f winner Squash. Dam ran twice. Stable has the occasional 2yo winner first time out; holds a Mill Reef entry; watch market.
3	4 3rd (4) (4/1 +20%) Western	4 4/1(+20%)	(4) Western 4/1, Magna Grecia colt who was given a considerate introduction when last of 5 in minor event here (5f) on debut in May. Not seen since but likely to improve nonetheless. Not seen since last of five on his debut here in May; watch market.
4	10 4th (10) (16/1 +43%) Ravensbourne	16 16/1(+43%)	(10) Ravensbourne 16/1, Dutch Art filly. Sister to 2-y-o 6f winner De Bruyne and half-sister to 6f-9f winner Forced. Shaped with only a little encouragement when seventh of 10 in 6f novice at Salisbury on debut 29 days ago. Seventh on her Salisbury debut last month; needs to have come on from that.
5th	3 5th (3) (6.5/1 +0%) Odonnell's Orchard	6.5 6.5/1(+0%)	(3) Odonnell's Orchard 6.5/1, Much improved from debut upped in grade when fourth of 9 in 6f listed event at Newbury in July. Leading chance on that form but proved a major let-down returned to calmer waters at Salisbury last time. Bit to prove. Smart form when twice fourth at Newbury in July, but not so good at Salisbury last time.
6th	1 6th (1) (4/1 -20%) Cajetan	4 4/1(-20%)	(1) Cajetan 4/1, Left debut form well behind when runner-up at Salisbury (6f, good) last month, just failing. Disappointing at Lingfield 11 days later but big chance if bouncing back to his Salisbury form. Narrowly beaten second start, but unsuited by fast ground last time which would be a worry.
7th	6 7th (6) (3.5/1 +53%) Give It Up	3.5 3.5/1(+53%)	(6) Give It Up 3.5/1, Left debut form well behind when second of 12 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago, albeit no match for winner. May do better still. Second at Newmarket recently and any further improvement will put him in the picture.
8th	7 8th (7) (20/1 +0%) Havana Smoke	20 20/1(+0%)	(7) Havana Smoke 20/1, Havana Grey colt who showed a bit amid greenness when well held in 6f Newmarket novice on debut 7 weeks ago. Probably one for later. Midfield on his Newmarket debut in July; will need to improve on that.
9th	11 9th (11) (50/1 +24%) Jussonemor	50 50/1(+24%)	(11) Jussonemor 50/1, Foaled April 26. Harry Angel gelding. Half-brother to useful 5f-6f winner Peggie Sue. Dam unraced. Stable in form, but wouldn't be noted for winning 2yo newcomers.
10th	5 10th (5) (66/1 -32%) Call Time	66 66/1(-32%)	(5) Call Time 66/1, Foaled April 27. €24,000 foal, Soldier's Call colt. Dam of little account, half-sister to smart 6f/7f winner Ejtilaab. Stable not a noted source of winning 2yo newcomers.
11th	12 11th (12) (50/1 +50%) Our Papa Smurf	50 50/1(+50%)	(12) Our Papa Smurf 50/1, Showed only greenness when down the field in maiden (66/1) at Sandown (7f, good) on debut 19 days ago. Well-beaten tenth on his Sandown debut last month; looks one for later on.

LTO Selection:

13:50 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

The booking of Ryan Moore for the Clive Cox-trained newcomer Nemov catches the eye and any market confidence behind him would be significant. However, MISS INFORMATION has shown a decent level of form already and she shades the verdict. The daughter of Blue Point was beaten narrowly into third at Windsor a fortnight ago and this stiffer track should play to her strengths. Western hasn't been seen since finishing fifth on debut over 5f here May, but he left the impression that he would benefit from this step up in trip on that occasion.

WESTERN hasn't been seen since making an encouraging start to his career at this track in May, but he hails from a stable in red-hot form at present and seems sure to improve, especially with the step up to 6f in his favour, so earns the vote. Cajetan proved a major disappointment at Lingfield last time, but he was runner-up in an excellent time at Salisbury on his penultimate outing and would have major claims if returning to that sort of form. Nemov is a newcomer to note.

Newcomer NEMOV gets the vote. He is nicely bred, the stable is having a fine season with its 2yos and Ryan Moore has been booked.

13:50 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Ascot Maiden (Class 3) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (2.5/1 +17%) Olympic Candle	2.5 2.5/1(+17%)	(6) Olympic Candle 2.5/1, Profitable colt. 20/1, fared best of the newcomers when third of 13 in maiden at Newbury (7f, good) on debut 20 days ago, finishing with running left. Very much the type to improve and he's worth a second look here. Third on his Newbury debut last month; any improvement will make him a major player.
2	1 2nd (1) (6.5/1 +59%) Accumulate	6.5 6.5/1(+59%)	(1) Accumulate 6.5/1, Foaled March 28. 65,000 gns foal, 170,000 gns yearling, Calyx colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Trueman and 2-y-o 1m winner Zicatela. Dam 1m winner. Of obvious interest on debut. Respected stable won this with a newcomer in 2018; market useful.
3	9 3rd (9) (8.5/1 +29%) The Ice Phoenix	8.5 8.5/1(+29%)	(9) The Ice Phoenix 8.5/1, €65,000 yearling, Phoenix of Spain colt. Green and coltish on debut at Newmarket but showed benefit of that initial experience when runner-up in a Kempton novice (7f) 16 days ago, running on. One to consider with likelihood of more to come. Second on Kempton AW on second start; player if taking another step up now back on turf.
4	3 4th (3) (3.5/1 -56%) Kestrel	3.5 3.5/1(-56%)	(3) Kestrel 3.5/1, Foaled January 26. Justify colt. Dam, 2-y-o 8.4f winner who stayed 1½m, sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner Delphi. Holds group-race entries and he's one for the shortlist on debut for powerful outfit. Enough to like on pedigree and much respected on debut for powerful yard.
5th	8 5th (8) (6.5/1 -44%) Ten Bob Tony	6.5 6.5/1(-44%)	(8) Ten Bob Tony 6.5/1, €100,000 2-y-o, Night of Thunder colt. Showed plenty of ability as he got the hang of things when fourth of 9 in a Salisbury novice (6f) on debut 23 days ago, keeping on to be nearest at the finish. Increase in trip promises to suit on that evidence. Fourth on last month's Salisbury debut; extra furlong should suit but improvement needed.
6th	10 6th (10) (20/1 +39%) Wootton's Jewel	20 20/1(+39%)	(10) Wootton's Jewel 20/1, Twice-raced colt. Fourth of 11 in minor event at Haydock (7f, good to firm, 5/1) 28 days ago, no extra only late on having gone with plenty of zest. Feasible to think he may be vulnerable to improvers in this field and nurseries will be more his bag. In the frame in first two starts; place claims again, but others preferred for the win.
7th	4 7th (4) (16/1 -60%) Monkey Island	16 16/1(-60%)	(4) Monkey Island 16/1, Foaled February 5. 25,000 gns foal, £52,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Dam unraced out of smart 2-y-o 7f winner (stayed 1½m) Laughing Lashes. Market should provide a useful guide on debut. Stable has winning 2yos first time out; holds a Royal Lodge entry; worth a market check.
8th	11 8th (11) (200/1 -100%) Yarborough	200 200/1(-100%)	(11) Yarborough 200/1, Kodiac gelding. 50/1, showed only greenness when last of 9 in minor event at Salisbury (6f, good) on debut 23 days ago. Can only be watched here. Finished well behind a couple of these on his Salisbury debut last month.
9th	7 9th (7) (50/1 -100%) Purefoy	50 50/1(-100%)	(7) Purefoy 50/1, Foaled April 9. 40,000 gns yearling, Ulysses colt. Brother to 1m winner Kirilenko. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner Davydenko. Interesting newcomer. Stable can get them ready first time and the market should indicate what is expected.
10th	2 10th (2) (11/1 +0%) Dimsons	11 11/1(+0%)	(2) Dimsons 11/1, Footstepsinthesand colt who proved easy to back but showed ability amidst clear signs of greenness when midfield in Convivial maiden on debut at York 2 weeks ago. Entitled to have derived a good deal from that and entitled to do better. Eighth on his York debut a fortnight earlier; needs to improve.
11th	5 11th (5) (10/1 +9%) Moyassr	10 10/1(+9%)	(5) Moyassr 10/1, Once-raced colt who showed plenty to work on when third of 9 in novice event (7/2) at Salisbury (6f, good) on debut 23 days ago. Should improve. Third on last month's Salisbury debut; extra furlong should suit but improvement needed.

LTO Selection:

14:25 Ascot Maiden (Class 3) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

This may be an informative event, but the obvious place to start is the Aidan O'Brien-trained KESTREL. The son of Justify is out of mare who was Group 2-placed over 1m2f and it would be no surprise to see him go well on debut. There wasn't much to separate Moyassr (third) and Ten Bob Tony (fourth) at Salisbury last month, where both gave the impression that this extra furlong would suit, while Olympic Candle and Accumulate also make the shortlist.

Despite signs of inexperience, OLYMPIC CANDLE fared best of the newcomers and shaped well when third in a Newbury maiden 3 weeks ago. Entitled to have derived a good deal from that effort, he could be worth siding with to come out on top. Irish-raider Kestrel holds Group-race entries and is one to note also, with The Ice Phoenix another expected to be in the mix.

Despite being sent off at 20-1 OLYMPIC CANDLE showed more than enough when third on his Newbury debut to suggest he would win races.

14:25 Ascot Maiden (Class 3) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Ascot Stakes (Class 2) 8f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (0.83/1 +45%) Seaward	0.83 0.83/1(+45%)	(5) Seaward 0.83/1, Produced a promising debut effort when fourth of 6 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, soft) last month and should have learnt plenty from that experience. Fourth of six on Newmarket debut, but only beaten just over a length; experience a plus.
2	3 2nd (3) (12/1 -100%) Climate Action	12 12/1(-100%)	(3) Climate Action 12/1, Foaled April 28. Cracksman filly. Half-sister to several winners, including winner up to 9f Gender Agenda and winner up to 1½m Unex El Greco and also useful winner up to 1m Comradeship. Ryan Moore is an eye-catching booking on debut. Lots to like on breeding; Ryan Moore 29% for yard in last five seasons; market informative.
3	1 3rd (1) (1.88/1 -25%) Catch The Light	1.88 1.88/1(-25%)	(1) Catch The Light 1.88/1, Foaled February 27. 500,000 gns yearling, Siyouni filly. Dam, ran once in Germany, sister to smart winner up to 9f Bay of Poets from family of Coronation Cup/Deutsches Derby winner Boreal. One to note on debut. 500,000gns yearling; market should reveal what is expected on debut.
4	4 4th (4) (12/1 -9%) Pink Ticket	12 12/1(-9%)	(4) Pink Ticket 12/1, Foaled April 15. 80,000 gns yearling, Oasis Dream filly. Sister to winner up to 9f Learning To Fly and half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 7f winner Astronomy's Choice and 1½m winner Mercian Hymn. Market check advised on debut. Stable has few 2yos go in at the first time of asking.
5th	2 5th (2) (18/1 -80%) Cavriana	18 18/1(-80%)	(2) Cavriana 18/1, Foaled April 30. €60,000 yearling, Magna Grecia filly. Half-sister to useful 2-y-o 7f winner No Needs Never. Makes appeal on pedigree. Something to like on breeding; holds a Fillies' Mile entry; worth monitoring in the market.

LTO Selection:

15:00 Ascot Stakes (Class 2) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

SEAWARD sets a good standard based on her fourth-placed finish on debut at Newmarket last month and, as the only one in the contest with race experience, the Sea The Stars filly could prove too good for her rivals. Connections parted with 500,000gns to acquire Catch The Light last year and any market support would make Andrew Balding's charge interesting too, while Climate Action and Cavriana cannot be dismissed either.

SEAWARD was well supported when an encouraging fourth on debut at Newmarket last month and can be expected to improve from that. She can open her account. The market should prove a good guide to expectations from some interesting newcomers but Catch The Light looks particularly interesting.

With experience on her side SEAWARD is taken to get the better of the four newcomers. She should appreciate the extra furlong.

15:00 Ascot Stakes (Class 2) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (25/1 -39%) Crystal Casque	25 25/1(-39%)	(1) Crystal Casque 25/1, Has enjoyed a productive season, notching her third win of the year at Sandown (heavy) early last month. Not in the same form under less testing conditions there last time, though, and suspicion is she'll remain vulnerable from this kind of mark. 11 wins and goes well for an inexperienced rider, but still on a career-high mark.
2	8 2nd (8) (33/1 -32%) Double Time	33 33/1(-32%)	(8) Double Time 33/1, Won at Wolverhampton in March but did plenty wrong at Kempton last time (missed break/refused to settle) and he must improve with first-time hood applied. All three wins on the AW, but last three efforts on any surface have been modest; hood on.
3	2 3rd (2) (8/1 -45%) Shaladar	8 8/1(-45%)	(2) Shaladar 8/1, Beaten only by narrow margins when runner-up at Leicester and Redcar on his last 2 outings. Nudged up 1 lb but clearly arrives here at the top of his game and he should prove competitive. Best form has come on good ground or softer so may not want conditions to dry out too much.
4	7 4th (7) (2.25/1 +36%) Flyawaydream	2.25 2.25/1(+36%)	(7) Flyawaydream 2.25/1, Generally consistent since breaking his maiden at Chepstow last summer, though was laboured throughout and proved a major disappointment when beaten at odds-on at Ayr last month. Player on overall balance of form, though, if able to shrug off recent poor show back down in trip. Mainly consistent but below form over 1m2f last time; unraced on ground faster than good.
5th	6 5th (6) (80/1 -60%) Maplewood	80 80/1(-60%)	(6) Maplewood 80/1, Trained by Charlie Appleby when winning at Windsor last year. Failed to beat a rival on return from 14-month absence behind Crystal Casque (8f, heavy) 37 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and this run should reveal more. Tailed off on stable debut last month after a long absence; lots to prove.
6th	9 6th (9) (5.5/1 +35%) Alazwar	5.5 5.5/1(+35%)	(9) Alazwar 5.5/1, Winless for over a year now but has been running relatively well in defeat of late, shaping as if still in form when fourth of 7 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good to soft, 9/2) 29 days ago. Frame claims. Losing run up to 11 despite a sliding mark and this trip looks sharp enough for him now.
7th	11 7th (11) (9/1 +18%) Lenny's Spirit	9 9/1(+18%)	(11) Lenny's Spirit 9/1, Has built a good rapport with this rider this summer, notching his third win under her in a 5-runner handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Should be as effective over this shorter trip and he's likely to go close to adding another success to his tally. In fine form under Sophie Smith lately (record 1311), but all those races were over 1m2f.
8th	3 8th (3) (4.5/1 +25%) Maysong	4.5 4.5/1(+25%)	(3) Maysong 4.5/1, Won at Sandown in June and bounced back to form when second of 8 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good) 11 days ago, albeit benefiting from a good position. Holds solid place claims again. Mainly been contesting better races than this lately; 1-3 under Fern O'Brien; interesting.
9th	10 9th (10) (8/1 +11%) Global Esteem	8 8/1(+11%)	(10) Global Esteem 8/1, Won over C&D in 2021 and though it's now over a year since his last success, he ran well when third of 8 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 13 days ago, just lacking a change of pace at a crucial stage. Others are perhaps better treated. C&D winner whose losing run is up to 13; needs to find a bit more.
10th	5 10th (5) (7.5/1 -50%) One Step Beyond	7.5 7.5/1(-50%)	(5) One Step Beyond 7.5/1, Has enjoyed a good season, gaining his third win of the year in an Ascot apprentice event in July. Unlucky to bump into a lightly-raced 3yo at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 13 days ago and he should go well again. In fine form this year (record 211312) including a win over C&D; drying ground a concern.
11th	12 11th (12) (16/1 -33%) Ideal Guest	16 16/1(-33%)	(12) Ideal Guest 16/1, Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to score at Yarmouth in mid-August and ran at least as well from this revised mark when third of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 8/1) 9 days ago. Merits consideration.. All four wins over 7f and didn't prove his stamina in one previous attempt over this far.

LTO Selection:

15:35 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

ONE STEP BEYOND was a cosy winner over course and distance on his penultimate start and then followed that up when second at Windsor a fortnight ago. With that in mind, the six-year-old looks sure to give another good account of himself. Lenny's Spirit should not be discounted in his bid for a hat-trick either, although his recent wins have been over further and that is a slight concern. Shaladar has gone close on his last two starts and is another to note.

LENNY'S SPIRIT has thrived in amateur company under Sophie Smith this summer and the partnership are fancied to take the drop back to 1m in their stride to notch a fourth success of the campaign. Ideal Guest remains feasibly treated on his best form and arrives in good heart, so shouldn't be ruled out, whilst One Step Beyond and Shaladar complete the shortlist

The vote goes to MAYSONG who has shown some useful form in better races than this so far this year and has won under Fern O'Brien.

15:35 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:10 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (4/1 +38%) Glenfinnan	4 4/1(+38%)	(3) Glenfinnan 4/1, Useful colt. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (11/2) at York (7.9f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Needs considering. Hasn't built on an encouraging return in two starts since; needs to resume his progress.
2	8 2nd (8) (1.5/1 +8%) Tafreej	1.5 1.5/1(+8%)	(8) Tafreej 1.5/1, Useful handicapper who resumed winning ways in good style at Yarmouth (1m) in June. Has posted two fine fourths in 1m handicap at Newmarket and York since so rates a big player. Favoured by the race conditions, but not sure the return to 7f is in his favour.
3	5 3rd (5) (10/1 -43%) Out Of Shadows	10 10/1(-43%)	(5) Out Of Shadows 10/1, Useful gelding who posted a career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Newmarket (7f, soft) 34 days ago by length from Kiaraad. Can go well again. Back to winning form when beating Kiaraad at Newmarket last month; high on the list.
4	6 4th (6) (4.5/1 +10%) Saxon King	4.5 4.5/1(+10%)	(6) Saxon King 4.5/1, Useful colt who scored at Chester in June. 3/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, heavy) 13 days ago but he's the sort to bounce back. May not want the ground to dry out too much and probably needs further than this now.
5th	7 5th (7) (7/1 +7%) Sea Of Thieves	7 7/1(+7%)	(7) Sea Of Thieves 7/1, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Haydock in May. 20/1, 7 lengths sixth of 9 in Valiant Fillies' Stakes here (8f, good to soft) 41 days ago, caught further back than ideal. No forlorn hope. Out of her depth in a Group 3 here last time, but this looks more realistic; unexposed.
6th	2 6th (2) (28/1 +0%) Caragio	28 28/1(+0%)	(2) Caragio 28/1, Fairly useful gelding. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap (12/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Not really got going in three starts since returning; something to prove.
7th	4 7th (4) (16/1 -14%) Kiaraad	16 16/1(-14%)	(4) Kiaraad 16/1, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Beverley in June. Last of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good, 16/5) 13 days ago. Others have achieved more. A bit in and out since winning at Beverley and doesn't look the easiest.
8th	1 8th (1) (16/1 -33%) Lyndon B	16 16/1(-33%)	(1) Lyndon B 16/1, Useful gelding. Seventh of 12 in handicap (9/1) at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) 56 days ago but unsuited by way race developed. Not ruled out. Not at his best in three starts this season and this looks a tough ask against the 3yos.

LTO Selection:

16:10 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Tafreej posted a solid fourth in the Sky Bet Mile at York a fortnight ago and he is well treated at the weights. Though respected, a chance can be taken on SEA OF THIEVES. She wasn't disgraced in the Group 3 Valiant Stakes here last time and Ed Walker's filly is the least exposed, so might find further progress dropping in class. Saxon King, Out Of Shadows and Glenfinnan are others to note in what looks a fairly open heat.

TAFREEJ comes here at the top of his game and is favoured by these weights too so can resume winning ways at the chief expense of Saxon King, who is also weighted to have a say. Out of Shadows and Lyndon B are two more who merit plenty of respect.

The choice is OUT OF SHADOWS who is 2-4 since returning in April and holds Kiaraad on last month's Newmarket running.

16:10 Ascot Stakes (Class 3) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 8f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (3.5/1 +22%) Ouzo	3.5 3.5/1(+22%)	(3) Ouzo 3.5/1, Reliable sort who was quickly back on his game when a staying-on third at Goodwood last time. Should give his running once more but others look better treated. On long losing run but he's run plenty of good races this year; shouldn't be far away.
1	6 1st (6) (14/1 +13%) Daysofourlives	14 14/1(+13%)	(6) Daysofourlives 14/1, Churchill gelding who has a pretty high head carriage but produced a taking finishing effort to open his account at third attempt at Kempton last November. Only effort since (at Newmarket last month) wasn't all that encouraging, though. Still lightly raced but he needs to resume his progress to make a serious impact.
3	2 3rd (2) (3.5/1 -17%) Aerion Power	3.5 3.5/1(-17%)	(2) Aerion Power 3.5/1, Useful sort who has shown he retains plenty of ability this year, fourth in Royal Hunt Cup over C&D 79 days ago. Bold showing expected in this lesser race after a break. Well treated on his old form and was fourth in the Royal Hunt Cup last time; interesting.
4	5 4th (5) (6.5/1 +13%) Bluelight Bay	6.5 6.5/1(+13%)	(5) Bluelight Bay 6.5/1, Fairly useful form last year and improved when accounting for 6 rivals in a Salisbury handicap in June. Back on track when runner-up at Sandown last time, so expected to give another good account. Good second at Salisbury (1m, good) last time and has possibilities if he gets a good pace.
5th	7 5th (7) (3.33/1 +5%) Man Of Eden	3.33 3.33/1(+5%)	(7) Man Of Eden 3.33/1, AW maiden winner on yard debut in January. Has drawn a blank in handicaps since but there have been several good efforts, including when third at Windsor last time. Likely to be on the premises again. Consistent sort who didn't get much luck when close third at Windsor last time; respected.
6th	4 6th (4) (11/1 +21%) Alrehb	11 11/1(+21%)	(4) Alrehb 11/1, Useful on AW but not as good on turf and hard to make a solid case for on the back of a poor run at Sandown. Dual AW winner but he's 0-9 on turf and others are more convincing.
7th	1 7th (1) (5/1 -43%) Major Partnership	5 5/1(-43%)	(1) Major Partnership 5/1, Scored cosily at Nottingham (8.3f) in June and creditable efforts both starts since, second over C&D on latest. Should put up another solid showing but he's yet to win from a mark in the 100s. Went close behind a stablemate over C&D latest; respected for yard that won this last year.

LTO Selection:

16:45 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

MAJOR PARTNERSHIP found only a well-fancied stablemate too strong over C&D in July and a similar level of performance may suffice off just 1lb higher in the ratings. Aerion Power finished a fine fourth in the Royal Hunt Cup here in June and could give the selection most to think about with Ryan Moore now back on board. Ouzo offered more encouragement when beaten just over a length at Goodwood recently and shouldn't be far away either.

MAN OF EDEN has held his form well lately and shaped better than the result on more than one occasion, so a chance is taken on him in the hope that everything drops right. Bluelight Bay also arrives at the top of his game and Major Partner deserves plenty of respect for all that he's a lot more exposed than the aforementioned pair.

The vote goes to MAJOR PARTNERSHIP, who went close in a C&D handicap last time and represents a yard that won this last year.

16:45 Ascot Handicap (Class 2) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:20 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (3.5/1 +61%) Zouzanna	3.5 3.5/1(+61%)	(8) Zouzanna 3.5/1, Promise when runner-up in pair of back-end novice events last term and recorded a smooth success on return at Haydock (1m, good to firm) in May. No real impact switched to handicap company the last twice but it's still early days for this filly. Progressive in three novices, but held in both handicaps; needs to turn things around.
2	2 2nd (2) (7.5/1 -50%) Kimnkate	7.5 7.5/1(-50%)	(2) Kimnkate 7.5/1, Hasn't looked back since blinkered, posting a career-best effort when gaining fourth career success in a 7f Newmarket handicap last month. Lost little caste in defeat over the same C&D off 6 lb higher next time and, though nudged up another 2 lb, she has to enter calculations. Record since the blinkers went on reads 1121212; can't be dismissed in her current mood.
3	11 3rd (11) (18/1 +28%) Starlight Nation	18 18/1(+28%)	(11) Starlight Nation 18/1, Gradual progress since switched to handicaps, off the mark at Leicester (7f, good) in June. Misfired off this 3 lb higher mark at Newbury later that month and needs to bounce back on this return from a short break. Off the mark at Leicester in June but well held next time; off 73 days since; watch market.
4	3 4th (3) (9/1 -50%) Gulmarg	9 9/1(-50%)	(3) Gulmarg 9/1, Winless following half-a-dozen attempts this year but, save for a poor effort on his penultimate start, he's done little wrong. Narrowly outpointed off 1 lb lower at Kempton (7f) last time and likely to be in the thick of things. Placed in eight of his ten starts since his last win; each-way claims again.
5th	12 5th (12) (5.5/1 +0%) De Bruyne	5.5 5.5/1(+0%)	(12) De Bruyne 5.5/1, Won 6f Newcastle novice last winter and knocking on the door in 6f turf handicaps in recent months, again shaping as though worth a try at this trip when a staying-on fourth of 12 at Newmarket (good). Shortlisted off the same mark here. In the frame in his last three starts; extra furlong should be within range.
6th	4 6th (4) (7/1 +7%) Metahorse	7 7/1(+7%)	(4) Metahorse 7/1, Dual winner for Michael Bell who has made a bright start for new yard, placed in a trio of handicaps at around 7f. Latest second at Beverley (good to firm) was off this mark and it's not hard to envisage another bold show. Runner-up in his last two outings; player from the same mark as for both of those efforts.
7th	1 7th (1) (3/1 +14%) Pastiche	3 3/1(+14%)	(1) Pastiche 3/1, AW maiden winner on second of her 2 starts as a juvenile and built on reappearance effort when landing a 7f Newmarket handicap in decisive fashion. Tardy start did her no favours upped to 1m there last time and should be competitive back at this trip, provided she's quick off the blocks. 2-2 over 7f; still 7lb higher than for latest success, but further improvement possible.
8th	10 8th (10) (33/1 -18%) Liberty	33 33/1(-18%)	(10) Liberty 33/1, Left debut form well behind after 9 months off when second of 8 in a maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) in July. Backward step upped to 8.3f at Nottingham since and improvement needed back down in trip for this handicap debut. Just beaten on reappearance but well held last time; worth a second look on handicap debut.
9th	5 9th (5) (18/1 -29%) Havana Pusey	18 18/1(-29%)	(5) Havana Pusey 18/1, Built on debut promise when landing a 6f Nottingham maiden in May. Best effort since switched to handicaps when a close third at Epsom in July but not so good next 2 starts and it remains to be seen if this step up in trip will help. Out of the frame in her last two starts; wouldn't be sure to appreciate 7f on breeding.
10th	9 10th (9) (22/1 +45%) Boy Browning	22 22/1(+45%)	(9) Boy Browning 22/1, Winner of 6f Windsor novice at 2 yrs and put a pair of lesser efforts behind him when third of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) in May. Latest third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Epsom (7f, good to firm) was a creditable effort but several of these make more appeal. Latest Epsom third was one of his better recent efforts, but he has become inconsistent.
11th	7 11th (7) (16/1 -45%) Harry Magnus	16 16/1(-45%)	(7) Harry Magnus 16/1, Made a winning handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in May but things haven't gone to plan since, finishing out with the washing following a slow start at Kempton last time (Gulmarg second). Needs to get back on track now equipped with a hood. Two wins over this trip earlier in year, but held in last three starts; hood on.

LTO Selection:

17:20 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The consistent Kimnkate looks sure to go well after her most recent second at Newmarket, as she has been raised just 2lb for that display. However, the vote goes to HARRY MAGNUS, who likes to be held up and he could have this race run to suit. In addition, he sports a first-time hood, which could eke out improvement, so he looks worth chancing under Jim Crowley. Any market support for Liberty on her handicap bow would be interesting.

Several of these are shortlisted, with GULMARG marginally the pick. He quickly bounced back from an uncharacteristic poor effort at Newmarket in June when just edged out at Kempton and a reproduction of that would give him every chance. De Bruyne's turn is surely near and he is second choice ahead of Pastiche, who remains of interest despite rather fluffing her lines last time out. The consistent Kimnkate also has claims and Metahorse is another to consider in a competitive heat.

Preference is for the unexposed PASTICHE (nap) who is 2-2 over 7f and had excuses for her lesser effort over 1m at Newmarket last time.

17:20 Ascot Handicap (Class 4) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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