Racecards
15:05 Ascot
Close Brothers Property Finance Handicap (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,159
- 2nd: £2,144
- 3rd: £1,072
- 4th: £536
- Form 11/15-44
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Harry Bentley
behind, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
- Form 2-13172
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 92
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 193-479
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey G Baker
held up in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 1/267-80
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey C Catlin
held up towards finish, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 1033/90
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
soon led, headed over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 117486/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 221-428
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Martin Harley
tracked leaders in 4th, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Taglietelle
21- Form 2-14616
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 64857-1
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Ryan Powell
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
Sizzler
30- Form 40-143
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Martin Lane
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
CARAVAN ROLLS ON looked useful last season and though he hasn't justified market confidence this term, he should be capable of defying topweight. Peter Chapple-Hyam's five-year-old ran respectably in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap and has no issues with the step back up to 1m6f. Swinging Hawk delivered an upset at Chester having dropped dramatically in the weights ahead of that win. A 5lb rise might not be enough prevent a follow-up. Polytrack performer, Noble Silk showed that he is more than capable on turf when going close at Goodwood. Sadler's Risk makes a return to Mark Johnston having had a spell as a hurdler, while former John Gosden inmate, Investissement would be more than capable of taking a hand in this if Willie Twiston-Davies can get him settled early. Suegioo is stepped up in trip having stayed on stoutly over shorter.
Formwatch
Caravan Rolls On 11-2 (9-0) Raced wide in handy 5th, headway on outside to chase leaders over 2f out, went 3rd 2f out, one pace and held when carried right over 1f out, soon dropped to 4th, 4th of 16, 5l behind Opinion (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Noble Silk 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Duke Of Clarence (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Silver Lime (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Held up in last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, keeping on same pace and no chance when switched right and slightly hampered inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 9l behind Opinion (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Softsong (FR) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 19, well behind Well Sharp (9-10) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun.
Investissement 33-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 7f out, ridden and no impression final 2f, 12th of 19, 17l behind Well Sharp (9-10) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun.
Sadler's Risk (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Berling (8-13) at Chester 1m 5f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Aug '11.
Suegioo (FR) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, closed 6f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Highland Castle (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Taglietelle 6-1 (8-5) Led early, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Duke Of Clarence (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Swinging Hawk (GER) 25-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May beating Gabrial's King (8-9) by 2l, 10 ran.
Sizzler 15-2 (9-7) Upset in stalls, steadied start, hung right throughout, held up well in rear, headway to 3rd 4f out, ridden and no impression when hung badly right over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Good Evans (8-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.