Racecards
14:00 Ascot
Leo Bancroft Signature Haircare Handicap (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm (Round Course: Good, Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,704
- 2nd: £2,888
- 3rd: £1,443
- 4th: £722
- Form 4-31341
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
led after 2f, jinked left off rail 9f out, headed over 2f out, chased winner until approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 16209-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Jim Crowley
took keen hold, soon held up disputing 5th on inside, headway over 2f out, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened over 1f out
I'm Fraam Govan
140- Form 346538-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 3-77236
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in last trio, pushed along on inside 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 1-72116
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 88
steadied start, held up last, still plenty to do and looking for room over 2f out, good headway between horses well over 1f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed on winner, just failed
- Form 411600-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey James Doyle
pulled hard, led 2f, pressed leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and wandered inside final furlong, just held on, all out
- Form 12463-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey P Hanagan
took keen hold, held up disputing 5th, headway over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong until 100 yards out, kept on same pace in 3rd
- Form 11312-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey M Dwyer
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 16/3170-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Richard Hughes
Nonrunner
- Form 0/14130-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Jenny Powell
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's been some time since Grumeti last raced on the Flat but he won this contest in 2012 and went close again later in the same year off a similar mark to today's. But NOBLE GIFT makes more appeal on the back of making nearly all the running in the Roseberry at Kempton where beat the re-opposing pair Rebellious Guest and New Year's Night. He also had subsequent Chester Cup winner Trip To Paris back in fourth and Callum Shepherd's claim will come in handy again. Richard Hughes partners Totalize but the latter remains 8lb higher than his win at York last summer while, at the other end of the handicap, King Calypso is upped in class after going close at Windsor last month. Instant Karma is less exposed than the likes of Penhill and Forgotten Hero and could go well.
Formwatch
Noble Gift 16-1 (8-9) Set steady pace, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again post (great ride), won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar beating Fire Fighting (9-10) by ns, 12 ran.
Forgotten Hero (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Steadied start held up well in rear, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 7l behind Collaboration (8-2) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
I'm Fraam Govan 7-1 (9-7) Set steady pace, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 4l behind Anglophile (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Grumeti 5-4fav (8-11) Hedl up in last pair, still plenty to do when pushed along 5f out, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, strong challenge and edging right throughout final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Life And Soul (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May '12.
Rebellious Guest 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 4l behind Tryster (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Apr.
New Year's Night (IRE) 7-2fav (8-9) Close up, effort over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Noble Gift (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Penhill 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on into mid-division final furlong, never nearer, 14th of 24, 13l behind Farquhar (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f her hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Oct.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Keen, tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Kelinni (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
King Calypso 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, slightly hampered over 2f out, switched left soon after, ridden and every chance over 1f out, pressing leaders inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Carthage (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Totalize 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 16, 9l behind Edge Of Sanity (9-6) at York 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
One Pursuit (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 17th of 18, 18l behind Arab Spring (9-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Instant Karma (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 9f out, rapid headway on outer to join leader over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 13l behind Lungarno Palace (8-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.