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15:35 Ascot

Ascot Annual Badgeholders Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 15:35:47
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Carniolan

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Keep Discovering (IRE)

    12/1

      1(5)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Keep Discovering (IRE)

      35
      12/1
      • Form 9-43190
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 89

      2(2)
      Silk - Orange, Black chevron

      Solent Ridge (IRE)

      22 D
      10/1
      • Form 66-6790
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 87

      3(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink seams, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink cap

      Kalahari Gold (IRE)

      31 D
      3/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 85

      4(1)
      Silk - Red, White disc, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

      Dubai Meydan (IRE)

      20 D
      15/2
      • Form 30-4126
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 84

      5(6)
      Silk - Red, Yellow inverted triangle, halved sleeves, Yellow cap

      Roaring Forte (IRE)

      242 D
      6/4
      • Form 41-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 82

      6(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Carniolan

      31
      9/2
      • Form 3-22
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 80

      In depth

      Verdict

      Roaring Forte's absence is of some concern but he looked a horse of some potential last year and is taken to get the better of Kalahari Gold. The selection ran a race full of promise on debut when fourth at Newmarket just behind Virtual and in front of the likes of Foolin Myself and Resurge. He was 1-10 to win his next start but won as a horse that price should and looks to have been given a chance by the handicapper. His yard has been going great guns and is sure to have him ready to do himself justice. There was plenty to like about the debut win of Kalahari Gold and the form has already been franked by the runner-up. This clearly requires him to take a step forwards but he's an interesting prospect who merits respect. Carniolan was unfortunate to bump into Main Aim last time but he was only narrowly beaten and is on a fair mark. The Swinburn yard is another going well and his chance shouldn't be underestimated. They are the three to concentrate on in this race with the remainder lacking the same scope for improvement. This should be interesting, Roaring Forte is the pick.

      Formwatch

      Keep Discovering (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, held up, ridden and beaten when hung badly left from over 2f out, last of 11, 20l behind Bellomi (9-4) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jun.

      Solent Ridge (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Raced far side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 28, 9l behind Fifteen Love (8-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.

      Kalahari Gold (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, switched left, headway 2f out, slowly hampered over 1f out, led final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Credit Swap (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

      Dubai Meydan (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Relative Order (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.

      Roaring Forte (IRE) 1-10fav (9-1) Always prominent, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased near finish, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov beating Celtic Charlie (9-0) by 8l, 6 ran.

      Carniolan 11-4 (9-3) Close up, ridden to lead just over 1f out, hard pressed well inside final furlong, just outpaced, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Main Aim (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.