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15:20 Ascot

Weatherbys Bank Rated Stakes (Class C Showcase Handicap) (Class C)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.56s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fantasy Believer

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Onlytime Will Tell

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Budelli (IRE)

      10/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Yellow diamond

        Onlytime Will Tell

        15
        8/1
        • Form 400200
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        prominent, went 2nd just over 2f out, ridden to hold, every chance inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of winner final 100 yards

        2(2)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN and BLACK stripes, hooped sleeves

        Loyal Tycoon (IRE)

        15
        11/1
        • Form 231050
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        dwelt, held up, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - Grey, orange hoop and armlets, hooped cap

        Budelli (IRE)

        6 v
        10/1
        • Form 300634
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        led after 1f, 2 lengths clear and going easily over 1f out, shaken up, found no extra and headed final 100 yards

        4(4)
        Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

        Marker

        22 v
        16/1
        • Form 52-0404
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        chased leaders until weakened entering final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED seams, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Bandanna

        6
        12/1
        • Form 006534
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11

        held up in rear, never near to challenge

        7(9)
        Silk - Light Blue, Red epaulets, Light Blue sleeves, Red seams, Red cap

        Seven No Trumps

        22
        12/1
        • Form 0-00030
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leader to just over 2f out, looked reluctant under pressure, soon weakened

        8(12)
        Silk - Orange and Royal Blue diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

        Golden Dixie (USA)

        6
        9/2
        • Form 110-02
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        dwelt, behind, pushed along halfway, effort on wide outside 2f out, one pace under pressure

        9(13)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Greenwood

        27
        16/1
        • Form 100200
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10

        held up on outer, weakened over 2f out

        10(1)
        Silk - Red and White (halved), White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star

        Fantasy Believer

        17
        15/8
        • Form 000122
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8

        held up, not clear run briefly over 2f out, switched right and good headway over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, readily

        11(11)
        Silk - Red, Grey sleeves, Red and Grey hooped cap

        Jayanjay

        15
        11/1
        • Form 100015
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        mid-division, driven halfway, soon weakened

        13(3)
        Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves and cap

        Currency

        13
        33/1
        • Form 00-1000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-7

        led 1f, in touch, lost place halfway, switched right and kept on again final furlong, never dangerous

        5(8)
        NR

        Seel of Approval

        14
        • Form 3-01524
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        Nonrunner

        12(10)
        NR

        Branston Tiger

        20
        • Form 5-46105
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Seel of Approval and Golden Dixie have obvious claims on their recent form but Fantasy Believer, who has the benefit of a draw next to the rail, is the selection in a competitive contest. John Quinn's five-year-old has found one too good in each of his two starts since winning at Ayr and, with the draw in stall one in his favour, he looks the percentage call. David Nicholls always has to be respected in these events so the claims of Onlytime Will Tell and Loyal Tycoon have to be respected. Golden Dixie showed improved form at Newbury last time and, but for a draw in stall 12 would have been interesting, while Kempton winner Seel Of Approval who finished fourth over course and distance last time is another to consider. Seven No Trumps has slipped to an attractive mark but is on a long losing sequence now and it is difficult to know how much ability he retains so the safest option is probably to side with Fantasy Believer.