Racecards
13:45 Ascot
Ladbrokes.Com Handicap (Class B)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places on the Round Course)
Baltic King
13- Form 220431
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced centre course, held up, not clear run in final 2f, never dangerous after
- Form 006100
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, strong run final furlong to force dead heat on post
- Form 0600U0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J Bramhill
raced centre, held up in rear, never nearer
Fromsong (IRE)
112- Form 030010
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey G Baker
prominent centre until weakened over 1f out
Speed Cop
13- Form 32-4644
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
raced against near side rail, led, ridden and kept on well final furlong, joint post
- Form 100042
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
raced centre course, speed to halfway
- Form 243000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey L Fletcher
raced centre course, with leaders to halfway, soon weakened
- Form 025000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Corby
held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace of first two
Ikan (IRE)
31- Form 131240
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
held up, hampered approaching 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
Pivotal Point
105- Form 213
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
Texas Gold
10- Form 120536
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
held up, staying on when hampered over 1f out, never dangerous after
Malapropism
23- Form 431003
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 560511
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
rear, staying on when not clear run well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 000306
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J Fanning
prominent centre course, one pace under pressure final furlong
Sierra Vista
14- Form 345036
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer D Barker
- Jockey Willie Supple
chased leaders centre course, weakened final furlong
- Form 511254
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders centre course, ridden and not much room over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 050000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J Cullinan
- Jockey E Stack
prominent to halfway, soon behind
Obe One
42- Form 630100
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey J F McDonald
raced centre course, hampered after start, held up in rear, kept on final furlong, no danger
Roxanne Mill
14- Form 002040
- Age 5
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer M Usher
- Jockey Hayley Turner
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A high draw proved to be a distinct advantage in races over the straight course at the last meeting here so it may pay to concentrate on those drawn on the far side with Baltic King getting the verdict over Smart Hostess and Viewforth. The selection was an impressive winner of a similar contest over course and distance last month and has an obvious chance off his new mark. Speed Cop (fourth), My American Beauty (sixth) and Connect (10th) are all held on running that day and a bigger threat may come from John Quinn's Smart Hostess, who has shown improved form since dropped to sprint distances in her last two starts. However, this is tougher and she may now be in the grip of the handicapper. A low draw is a negative as well and better berthed are Salviati and Viewforth. The former finished second behind the selection here last time and has to be respected on 7lb better terms today from stall 20, while Viewforth (stall 14) ran well despite the softening ground at Haydock last time and has the assistance of Kieren Fallon in the saddle. However, Baltic King is in great heart at present and is difficult to oppose from his favourable draw.