Racecards
15:10 Ascot
Marchpole Handicap (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good (Round: Good to Soft, Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Form 118286
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey J Fortune
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out
- Form 650-631
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T G Mills
- Jockey Michael Hills
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, no extra, soon one pace
- Form 762423
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, effort and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5162-25
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
always in rear group, wide straight 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
- Form 495024
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
towards rear, headway going well over 2f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong
Rampallion
15- Form 1/12-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 317-204
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out and not clear run, hampered over 1f out, not recover, soon eased
- Form 108414
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Heaven Knows
18- Form 1/121-06
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Hills
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken, soon one pace
Ladies Best
18- Form 1-38303
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, headway to lead over 1f out, soon pressed, headed well inside final furlong
- Form 123000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 88
prominent, denied clear run over 2f out, to inside final furlong, finished well to take 3rd close home
- Form 102242
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up behind mid-division, in touch 3f out, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
- Form 561929
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This is a tough handicap and Ladies Best, All The Good and Mustajed are all worth considering with the vote given to Ladies Best. Sir Michael Stoute's colt ran on well when a close third behind stablemate Red Gala at Doncaster last time. He was doing his best work at the finish that day so the step-up in trip should suit and he rates as a solid bet. Mustajed was a little disappointing at Kempton last time but did win impressively at Salisbury back in June. However, the handicapper may now have his measure on turf and we will pass him over. All The Good finished behind our selection last time and we are confident that the step-up in trip will improve Ladies Best, it may not be as beneficial to All The Good. Heaven Knows is another held by our selection, so all form lines return us to Ladies Best as the one to beat.
Formwatch
Before You Go (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to lead again over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f stk (2) gf in Aug beating Camrose (9-0) by 4l, 4 ran.
Lundy's Lane (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Hattan (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf.
Millville 13-8jt-fav (9-13) Held up 4th, ridden to lead just over 2f out, hard pressed and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Sri Diamond (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
All The Good (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Red Gala (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcap (2) gf.
Mustajed 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 15, 3l behind Pivotal Answer (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcap (4) pol.
Heaven Knows 7-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out until weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Red Gala (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcap (2) gf.
Ladies Best 10-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden along and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Red Gala (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcap (2) gf.
Strategic Mount 15-2 (9-11) Led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Impeller (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.