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17:35 Ascot

Nationwide Accident Repair Services Handicap (str) (Class 4)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.97s
  • Off Time: 17:36:02
  • 15 Ran
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9/2

    1(8)
    Silk - Mauve, Black diamond and diamond on cap
    8/1
    • Form 6-17324
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 85

    made most, narrowly headed over 2f out, stayed front rank until weakened final 1f

    2(11)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Red chevrons, striped sleeves and cap
    12/1
    • Form 104-368
    • Age 9
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 84

    chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out

    3(12)
    Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
    14/1
    • Form 51/40P0
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-12
    • Official Rating 83

    took keen hold, prominent, led on bit approaching 2f out, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, one pace

    4(15)
    Silk - Orange, Red Cross of Lorraine

    Isphahan

    14 v DCD
    9/1
    • Form 21-6005
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 82

    held up, headway towards far side over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final 1f

    5(6)
    Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap
    7/1
    • Form 31-7070
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 82

    held up towards rear, eased when well beaten final 2f

    6(5)
    Silk - Purple, White spots on sleeves and cap
    6/1
    • Form 842751
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 80

    held up well in rear, steady headway from 3f out to chase leaders 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

    7(10)
    Silk - ETON BLUE

    Effigy

    14 D
    9/2
    • Form 4-82323
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 78

    held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final 1f

    8(3)
    Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
    25/1
    • Form 139000
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 76

    slowly away, took keen hold in rear, moderate effort under pressure over 2f out

    9(14)
    Silk - Maroon, Yellow stripe and armlets, quartered cap
    8/1
    • Form 51-7133
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 76

    chased leaders, ridden to press leaders approaching 2f out, weakened final 1f

    10(9)
    Silk - Black, Red cross belts, White and Red chevrons on sleeves, Red cap
    25/1
    • Form 507-219
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 72

    held up in rear, headway from 3f out, kept on final 2f, never pace to threaten leaders

    11(16)
    Silk - Maroon and Beige diabolo, halved sleeves, Maroon cap

    Shanzu

    9 b D
    66/1
    • Form 10-9000
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 67

    front rank to halfway, weakened 3f out, tailed off

    12(2)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Light Green disc
    12/1
    • Form 114437
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 77

    front rank, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

    14(7)
    Silk - Yellow, emerald green braces, yellow sleeves, black armlets, emerald green cap
    33/1
    • Form 38-5378
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 68

    front rank, weakened 2f out

    15(1)
    Silk - Red, Yellow epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Yellow cap, Red star

    Mick Is Back

    10 v D
    16/1
    • Form 852231
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 61

    stumbled leaving stalls, always in rear

    16(4)
    Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap
    12/1
    • Form 460361
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 69

    behind most of way

    13(13)
    NR

    Balata

    8
    16/1
    • Form 1-30264
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 70

    Withdrawn

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    It may be worth sticking with ATHANIA whilst Sarah Park and Credit Swap are likely to have their supporters. Plenty of runners but none with claims that make us jump up and down although a reasonable case can be made for Athania. She benefited from the fitting of a visor to land her first race in almost a year when pouncing late at Chester and may be able to repeat the feat. Credit Swap produced a relentless gallop to wear down Burns Night at Ascot and has leading claims on that evidence although a 4lb rise leaves him closely matched at the weights with third home Effigy. Sarah Park is likely to try and make all and there are few better jockeys to have on board in that scenario than Dettori but the recent indication has been that the handicapper has her measure. A good few more have possibilities if back to their best but there are some fairly big ifs doing the rounds in this field so we'll go with Athania.

    Formwatch

    Den's Gift (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Led, pressed from over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Victoria Sponge (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

    Habshan (USA) 12-1 (9-11) Slowly away, improved to mid-division after 2f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 5l behind Dancourt (8-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

    Foolin Myself 16-1 (9-2) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 18th of 20, 31l behind Kavachi (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.

    Isphahan 9-1 (9-6) Raced widest of all, duelled for contested lead 5f out until over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened, 5th of 9, 8l behind Dubai's Touch (10-0) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.

    Opera Prince 33-1 (8-5) Towards rear, brief effort on inside over 1f out, no danger, 11th of 16, 10l behind Acrostic (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gd.

    Credit Swap 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, in touch, headway over 2f out, challenging over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Burns Night (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

    Effigy 9-4 (9-11) With leaders, travelling well 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Credit Swap (9-2) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

    Trafalgar Square 25-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 14l behind Emirates Sports (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

    Sarah Park (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Made most in contested lead, ridden and headed 2f out, soon outpaced by winner, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Dubai's Touch (10-0) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.

    Merrymadcap (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Chased leader to 8f out, stayed prominent, regained 2nd 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 15, 10l behind Jo'burg (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

    Shanzu 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders over 5f, 11th of 14, 21l behind Assail (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

    Green Agenda 12-1 (8-5) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 18l behind Firebet (9-7) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.

    Marning Star 9-1 (9-0) Raced stands side, close up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Thunder Gorge (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.

    Mick Is Back 5-1 (9-11) Never far away, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed final 1f, kept on well, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Astroangel (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

    Athania (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Went left start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Rio Cobolo (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.

    Balata 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders stands side group, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind My Gacho (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.