Racecards
15:35 Ascot
Ruffler Bank Handicap (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Form 0-00000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey L Treadwell
pulled hard, held up, headway and in touch halfway, ridden to chase leaders and every chance 1f out, not quicken and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
- Form 046-591
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, always in rear
- Form 8-19490
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 90
made most to over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 5000-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey L Morris
held up in rear, headway from 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 050-910
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey W Buick
reared start, held up in rear, brief effort on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7-14015
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey James Doyle
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
- Form 0-54000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Holland
held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders
- Form 961076
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 332410
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up, mid-division, not much room, squeezed out over 2f out
- Form 4744-56
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey E Ahern
switched to race on far rail with one other over 4f out, well on terms, every chance approaching final furlong, driven and unable to quicken inside final furlong
- Form 145249
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Kylie Manser
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 9350-P4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Saleem Golam
switched to far rail with one other over 4f out, well on terms, driven 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 621220
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey I Mongan
held up, behind leaders, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 340-058
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey F Norton
took keen hold, held up in rear, no headway final 2f
- Form 184115
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
crashed through rails leaving paddock on way to post, pulled hard, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Pearly Wey was good value for his win at Folkestone last time but a 4lb rise for that success looks harsh, especially on this softer ground, and preference is for Orpsie Boy who gets the vote ahead of Roman Maze. The last mentioned has been running consistently well of late and has to be respected but he may prefer a faster surface so looks best watched. Similar comments apply to the David Evans-trained Rainbow Bay, while Dingaan is another that has yet to prove his effectiveness on this surface. Adantino disappointed on a soft surface last time, while Swinbrook is probably a shade high in the weights and a safer bet looks to be Orpsie Boy. Nick Littmoden's gelding comes into this in good form and, judged by his pedigree, should have no problems with the underfoot conditions.