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16:55 Ascot

Thoroughbred Breeders Association Handicap (Class D)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.11s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

Athenian

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Diamond Lover (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Joint Statement

      4/1

        4
        Silk -

        Swellmova

        10/1

          1(13)
          Silk - Yellow and Orange stripes

          Siouxsie Sioux

          11
          12/1
          • Form 3-441
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-8

          slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, effort to go in touch 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, no impression

          2(2)
          Silk - Dark Blue, White stripe, striped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap

          Eagles High (IRE)

          17
          14/1
          • Form 012110
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-7

          early to post, tracked leader, under pressure 2f out, soon behind

          3(11)
          Silk - Orange and Purple diamonds, Purple sleeves

          Stroke of Six (IRE)

          9
          14/1
          • Form 251436
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-7

          towards rear, headway wide 2f out, soon ridden and one-paced from over 1f out

          4(7)
          Silk - Beige, Orange triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

          Diamond Lover (IRE)

          56 v
          8/1
          • Form 31-0542
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-6

          held up mid-division, headway 2f out, strong challenge to chase winner final furlong, always held towards finish

          5(9)
          Silk - Yellow, Light Blue spots, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue cap

          Plymsole (USA)

          33
          9/1
          • Form 41-0525
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-6

          tracked leader, effort and every chance over 2f out, hard ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out

          6(6)
          Silk - Purple, Purple and Red diabolo on sleeves

          Joint Statement

          4
          4/1
          • Form 561111
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-6

          held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenge over 1f out, not quicken

          7(12)
          Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

          Chapter House (USA)

          15 v
          8/1
          • Form 4100
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-3

          prominent, headway to lead well over 2f out, hard driven and headed well over 1f out, weakened

          8(15)
          Silk - WHITE, BLACK disc, striped sleeves

          Eastborough (IRE)

          15
          20/1
          • Form 105400
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-0

          chased leaders, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

          9(1)
          Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

          Rhythm of Life

          9
          4/1
          • Form 6-03131
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-0

          early to post, in rear, effort over 1f out, kept on one-paced final furlong, not reached leaders

          10(4)
          Silk - White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves

          Cuddles (FR)

          9
          25/1
          • Form 1-30060
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-12

          always towards rear (wore cheek pieces)

          11(10)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Mauve epaulets and diamond on cap

          Athenian

          41
          20/1
          • Form 120545
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-11

          chased leaders, headway 2f out, led well over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, ran on well

          12(16)
          Silk - Red, Mauve epaulets and star on cap

          Sovereign Nation (IRE)

          16
          50/1
          • Form 006600
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-9

          in touch until ridden and weakened over 2f out

          13(5)
          Silk - Grey, Light Blue sleeves and cap

          Wood Street (IRE)

          4
          25/1
          • Form 231040
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-6

          led until headed well over 2f out, soon weakened

          14(8)
          Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap

          Swellmova

          25
          10/1
          • Form 120
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-5

          chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again under pressure final furlong but never able to challenge

          15(14)
          Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops and armlets, Emerald Green cap

          Dalriath

          4 v
          33/1
          • Form 330000
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-4

          slowly into stride, always behind

          16(3)
          Silk - Orange, Emerald Green star and star on cap

          Lord Fernando

          53
          33/1
          • Form 025400
          • Age 3
          • Weight 7-12

          in touch to halfway, weakened under pressure

          In depth

          Verdict

          The likely favourite here is Joint Statement who makes a quick reappearance after scoring at Leicester on Monday and is on a five-timer. However, the race at Leicester was run at a crawl and developed into a sprint, so he is no good thing, especially with a five pounds penalty. Siouxsie Sioux has been anchored with topweight for her handicap debut and has much more to do than when opening her account at Musselburgh 11 days ago. She is a tall, leggy filly who was thought of as Group material at one time, and, only lightly raced, will progress over the winter. On this occasion she and the rest face a tough opponent in the shape of TEAMtalk selection Rhythm Of Life. The John Hills-trained filly used to have an aversion to starting stalls, but has been on her best behaviour of late, resulting in two wins from her last three outings. Her latest effort at Sandown saw the daughter of Dr Devious beat Shershy by a neck, and as Sir Michael Stoute's charge was rated fully 16lbs higher at the time, the form appears solid. She likes fast ground and Richard Hills keeps the ride. Diamond Lover is worth a mention as well, now that Frankie Dettori is back on board. He rode her to her only victory, over a mile at Newcastle at the end of last season, since when she has been campaigned over further without the aid of the Italian. Eagles High has gained all her four wins under Robert Smith and should run well, but the rest are hard to fancy.