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15:35 Ascot

Thames Hospice Handicap (Class 2)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 211y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,938
  • 2nd: £3,850
  • 3rd: £1,924
  • 4th: £962
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.65s
  • Off Time: 15:35:31
  • 12 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Look Closely

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Hyanna

    22/1

      3
      Silk -

      Fox Vardy (USA)

      7/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Maroon epaulets, striped sleeves

        Spanish Archer (FR)

        15 h D
        12/1
        • Form 1324-51
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 100

        steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on late, never going pace to get involved

        2(5)
        Silk - Red and black stripes, red sleeves

        Caradoc (IRE)

        21 BF
        4/1
        • Form 1314-69
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 99

        raced keenly towards rear, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, no headway when in the clear

        3(2)
        Silk - Pink, large Black spots and spots on cap

        Jeremiah

        13 b DCD
        10/3
        • Form 201/881
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 99

        raced keenly towards rear, bit closer in mid-division on inside halfway, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on late, never going pace to get involved

        4(9)
        Silk - Yellow, black sash, black cap

        Koeman

        13 DCD
        22/1
        • Form 1-05293
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 98

        always towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on late, never going pace to reach leaders

        5(11)
        Silk - Chocolate, white braces, striped sleeves, orange cap

        Hyanna

        21 D
        22/1
        • Form 1647-17
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 97

        raced keenly in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner

        6(12)
        Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

        Look Closely

        14 DCD
        7/2
        • Form 5321-91
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 96

        soon tracking leader from wide draw, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out

        7(8)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Protected Guest

        13
        40/1
        • Form 122-579
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 95

        held up in mid-division, headway on outside tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace when carried head high over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow hoops, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Hasanabad (IRE)

        34 D
        80/1
        • Form 1015-50
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 94

        raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        9(7)
        Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

        Medal Winner (FR)

        11
        14/1
        • Form 21-1646
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 93

        led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, soon joined, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right and no impression inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd inside final 100 yards, weakened and lost 2 places final strides

        10(1)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

        Fox Vardy (USA)

        30 BFD
        7/1
        • Form 1629-13
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 92

        raced keenly in mid-division, headway on inside tracking leaders 8f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, went 3rd final strides

        11(3)
        Silk - Bronze

        Omnivega (FR)

        24 h D
        6/1
        • Form 6/33-111
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 90

        steadied start, held up well off the pace in steadily run race, headway on rail and switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, went 4th final strides, no chance to challenge

        12(4)
        Silk - Dark blue, white star, striped sleeves

        Kyllachy Gala

        24 D
        100/1
        • Form 5-16625
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 89

        started very slowly, well adrift in last pair, closer in mid-division on outside and pushed along 4f out, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Omnivega has improved for being gelded and bids for a four-timer back on the Turf today and raised a further 5lb for winning at Kempton. Look Closely put a below par effort behind him to win nicely over track and trip but is 8lb higher and JEREMIAH is just preferred. The latter also won over course and distance when sporting first-time blinkers and there should be more to come from him in the headgear with Jim Crowley keeping the winning partnership intact. Spanish Archer just prevailed at Ripon recently while Hyanna is not out of this back in handicap company and makes more appeal than Fox Vardy.

        Formwatch

        Spanish Archer (FR) 14-1 (9-10) In touch, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Al Muffrih (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.

        Caradoc (IRE) 11-2jfav (9-2) Held up in mid-division, raced freely, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 9th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Sinjaari (8-11) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

        Jeremiah 8-1 (9-3) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up towards rear, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, sustained challenge and edged right final furlong, won on the nod, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Sam Cooke (9-2) by ns, 9 ran.

        Koeman 40-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Jeremiah (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

        Hyanna 12-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 3f out, never reached leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Cabaletta (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.

        Look Closely 7-1 (9-12) Bumped start, soon led, headed 9f out, chased leader, led again 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, soon clear, pushed out, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Mankayan (9-8) by 2l, 10 ran.

        Protected Guest 20-1 (9-8) Held up last, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, beaten when hung right over 2f out, behind and eased final furlong, last of 9, dist behind Jeremiah (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

        Hasanabad (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Deja (9-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.

        Medal Winner (FR) 10-3 (10-0) Disputed lead for 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Glasses Up (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jul.

        Fox Vardy (USA) 11-8fav (9-9) Soon tracking leader, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Mr Carpenter (8-7) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.

        Omnivega (FR) 4-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Cepheus (9-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

        Kyllachy Gala 20-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Omnivega (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.