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16:55 Ascot

Thoroughbred Breeders Association Handicap (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.44s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Gems Bond

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Night Kiss (FR)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Captain Hardy (IRE)

      5/1

        1(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

        Gems Bond

        6
        7/1
        • Form 022140
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        tracked leaders, led over 1f out, shaken up entering final furlong, kept on well

        2(5)
        Silk - Orange and black stripes, halved sleeves, orange cap

        Tiber Tiger (IRE)

        24 b
        8/1
        • Form 121605
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        in touch, ridden and no impression over 2f out and soon beaten

        3(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

        Bravo Dancer

        13
        5/1
        • Form 04-3102
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        led to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, edged right final furlong

        4(4)
        Silk - Light Blue, Black seams, Light Blue cap

        Captain Hardy (IRE)

        28
        5/1
        • Form 620144
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased winner, not quickened inside final furlong and lost 2nd near finish

        5(6)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue hoop

        Lilli Marlane

        41
        4/1
        • Form 021233
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        held up in rear, shaken up approaching final furlong, ran on but never near to challenge

        7(7)
        Silk - White, Red stars, Red and White hooped sleeves

        Lucky Largo (IRE)

        124
        9/2
        • Form 0-22202
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up in rear, switched to outer and driven 3f out, soon no response and beaten

        11(12)
        Silk - GREY and MAROON (quartered), WHITE sleeves

        Estimation

        6
        11/1
        • Form 0F0024
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        took keen hold and held up on outer, effort 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

        12(9)
        Silk - Purple and White diabolo, White sleeves, Purple cap

        Night Kiss (FR)

        6
        16/1
        • Form 130300
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        steadied start, pulled hard and held up in rear, headway on near side rail when not clear run and switched right 2f out, staying on when not clear run again and switched right well

        13(10)
        Silk - Dark Green, Grey chevrons, hooped cap

        Scarlet Fantasy

        39 b
        50/1
        • Form 000005
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        tracked leaders on outer, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out

        6(13)
        NR

        Flowerdrum (USA)

        80
        • Form 02-11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        Nonrunner

        8(3)
        NR

        Madamoiselle Jones

        9
        • Form 313410
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        Nonrunner

        9(2)
        NR

        Dance Party (IRE)

        9
        • Form 04340
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        Nonrunner

        10(8)
        NR

        Isolde's Idol

        34
        • Form 001-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Flowerdrum can benefit from a break to complete a hat-trick, with Bravo Dancer, Tiber Tiger and Lilli Marlane candidates for the frame. Flowerdrum has thrived since being stepped up to a mile, winning both her starts this season, at Leicester and Pontefract. Described as still immature at the time, there is a lot more to come from the daughter of Mister Baileys. She beat Lilli Marlane off levels at Leicester and reopposes on better terms so should have the legs of that rival. Bravo Dancer was highly tried as a youngster, taking in the Chesham and the Listed Oh So Sharp Stakes, but has been a bit edgy this season. However, he behaved enough to chase home Arzoo at Musselburgh a fortnight ago and so there may be more to come. Tiber Tiger has a bit to find with Bravo Dancer on a line through Arzoo at Yarmouth, but was in good form in the summer and may be on the way back. Frankie Dettori rides Lucky Largo who has been hard to place, while Madamoiselle Jones is in the handicapper's grip. So, all in all, Flowerdrum is the percentage call to bounce back with a third straight win.