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17:20 Ascot

Betfred 'Ascot Official Bookmaker' Handicap (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,200 added
  • Winner: £4,860
  • 2nd: £2,282
  • 3rd: £1,141
  • 4th: £571
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.28s
  • Off Time: 17:21:28
  • 12 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Maroon and Grey stripes, Grey sleeves

Be Prepared

12 p D
15/2
  • Form 9-77131
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 87

led, pushed along inside final 2f, headed 1f out, kept on

2(13)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
9/1
  • Form 500256
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 86

held up in touch, briefly threatened over 2f out but soon ridden and found little extra, eased final furlong

3(7)
Silk - Red, Mauve sash, White cap
12/1
  • Form 231531
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 85

settled just behind leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on

4(4)
Silk - Red, Red cap, White spots
7/1
  • Form 13150-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 83

close up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out and under pressure soon after, weakened over 1f out

5(12)
Silk - Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star
9/1
  • Form 35-0043
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 81

went right start, held up, niggled along briefly over 3f out, under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace

6(9)
Silk - Maroon, White stripe, halved sleeves
  • Form 17-0619
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 78

disputed early lead before settling just behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out

8(11)
Silk - Red and white check, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
  • Form 02-3322
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 74

awkward start and towards rear, progress going well over 2f out, pressed for lead 1f out, ran on strongly but just failed

9(5)
Silk - Red, white star and sleeves
13/2
  • Form 5222-26
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 74

tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out

10(3)
Silk - Dark blue, white star and sleeves
7/2
  • Form 499451
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 73

held up, asked for effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden soon after and no extra

11(10)
Silk - Black, White seams and armlets, Red cap

Top Secret

18 h
12/1
  • Form 2336-74
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 72

towards rear early, mid-division 4f out, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well

13(8)
Silk - Yellow, Pink star and star on cap
  • Form 2-37
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 79

in rear, still last 3f out, ridden over 2f out, some late headway but never near enough to challenge

14(2)
Silk - Grey, Black seams, Black cap
  • Form 82-3454
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 72

raced alone on stands side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7(1)
NR

Qasbaz (IRE)

8 p D
10/1
  • Form 50-5621
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 76

NonRunner

12(14)
NR
16/1
  • Form 507-256
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 72

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Be Prepared beat Spanish Star over 6f back in May and won again when successful on soft going at Lingfield recently. An apprentice’s allowance helps his cause today and he’s preferred to Mabre and Qasbazm, who both won over a longer trip last time. Little Boy Blue scored at Brighton recently though North Of Amazing needs to dig a bit deeper off his current mark. But EDGEWOOD looks worth another try over today’s distance with a comeback run over 6f here under his belt and Julie Camacho’s charge rates a sporting selection in an open contest.

Formwatch

Be Prepared 10-3fav (9-9) Chased leaders, headway going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and pulled clear well over 1f out, in full control final furlong, eased close home, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Cityzen Serg (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.

Cold Stare (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 16, 4l behind Punchbowl Flyer (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in May.

Little Boy Blue 16-5fav (9-11) Led early, chased leaders, switched right towards stands side over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Brighton 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Mamillius (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.

Edgewood 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Fresh (9-4) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gs in May.

Flaming Spear (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Keen in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Quick Breath (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.

Song of The Isles (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Always in rear, last of 9, 16 1/4l behind Vintager (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

Spanish Star (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, steady headway 1f out, kept on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Apollinaire (10-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Le Reveur (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Lankaran (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.

Mabre (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Midfield, headway and ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left and ran on well final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun beating John Clare (9-13) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.

Top Secret 12-1 (9-12) Went right start, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Sunset Bay (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.

Raging Rascal (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders on rail, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 13l behind Foxes Tales (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Apr.

North Of Amazing 22-1 (8-6) Chased leader, edged right over 2f out, held final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Farasi Lane (8-13) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.

Qasbaz (IRE) 11-8fav (10-0) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway on outside from 2f out, led just over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Frog And Toad (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.

Captain Claret 11-1 (9-13) Keen tracked winner 6f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Arctic Emperor (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (5) fm in Jun.