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15:40 Ascot

Close Brothers Property Finance Handicap (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in places Straight course;Round course;Good, Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £9,338
  • 2nd: £2,796
  • 3rd: £1,398
  • 4th: £699
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 4.29s
  • Off Time: 15:40:28
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Hassle (IRE)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Alcaeus

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Glenard

      10/3

        1(2)
        Silk - Black, Pink star, Pink sleeves, Black stars, Pink cap

        Alcaeus

        285 D
        11/4
        • Form 111101-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 94

        last to break, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to challenge and rider dropped rein over 1f out, every chance and bumped inside final furlong, stayed on, just held

        2(8)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Glenard

        13 h
        10/3
        • Form 46-6598
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 90

        prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, headed and bumped inside final furlong, held close home

        3(3)
        Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

        Hassle (IRE)

        41 p BFD
        10/3
        • Form 213-116
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 89

        held up, switched left 2f out, good headway over 1f out, hung right, bumped rival and led inside final furlong, held on

        4(1)
        Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stars, Pink sleeves

        Azrag (USA)

        9 p
        50/1
        • Form 016-988
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 81

        in touch, took keen hold, steadied and lost place after 3f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        5(4)
        Silk - White, Maroon and White quartered cap

        Ronaldinho (IRE)

        39
        14/1
        • Form 86691-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 80

        prominent early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow sash and sleeves, quartered cap

        Rockfella

        68 D
        5/1
        • Form 40/390-2
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 78

        led, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        7(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Snowy Dawn

        27 p D
        12/1
        • Form 4192-74
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 78

        held up, took keen hold, headway and close up after 3f, led over 2f out, soon headed, edged right inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards

        9(5)
        Silk - Grey, Red star on body and cap, Red sleeves, Grey armlets

        Dance King

        16
        16/1
        • Form 210-819
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 77

        tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        8(6)
        NR

        Min Alemarat (IRE)

        43
        • Form 621
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 92

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2013
        (4)
        Silk -

        Silver Lime (USA)

        11/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        In depth

        Verdict

        Alcaeus showed progressive form last year when rattling up six wins. He returns to action off a 4lb higher mark after winning at Musselburgh in September and may well figure, but MIN ALEMARAT is preferred. Marco Botti's three-year-old won a maiden race at Haydock doing handstands on his latest start and is worth sticking with stepping up in trip. Hassle's winning run came to an end at Chester last time and Rockfella makes more appeal on his second at Salisbury on his reappearance. Ronaldinho was still well beaten when runner-up at Windsor on his return to the Flat.

        Formwatch

        Alcaeus 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep beating Cosmic Sun (8-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Glenard 18-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no impression when not much room towards finish, 8th of 19, 9l behind Angel Gabrial (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gf in Jun.

        Hassle (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 10, 7l behind Swnymor (8-11) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.

        Azrag (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Reluctant to go to start, chased clear leader, close dover 3f lout, lost 2nd well over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 26l behind Presto Volante (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.

        Ronaldinho (IRE) 2-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Jupiter Storm (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.

        Rockfella 9-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed when edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Whiplash Willie (9-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in May.

        Snowy Dawn 7-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Spice Fair (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.

        Dance King 8-1 (9-2) Raced wide early, tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 14, 13l behind Noble Alan (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

        Min Alemarat (IRE) 2-5fav (8-11) Tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along 8f out, came centre and headway to lead over 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, eased inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in May beating Rocket Ship (8-11) by 7l, 7 ran.