Close Brothers Property Division Handicap – Ascot

Ascot

15:25

Close Brothers Property Division Handicap

Date 2023-07-14

Distance 7f213y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £10,800

Winning Time 1m 44.35s (slow by 5.15s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Good Gracious (GB) Cieren Fallon · William Haggas	14/1	Won
2nd	Skysail (GB) Dougie Costello · Marcus Tregoning	9/1	3
3rd	Metal Merchant (IRE) George Bass · Jack Channon	15/2	.5
4th	Oliver Show (IRE) Richard Kingscote · Sir Michael Stoute	6/1	.75
5th	Imperial Ace (IRE) Harry Davies · Hugo Palmer	14/1	0.2
6th	Theme Park (GB) Rowan Scott · Nigel Tinkler	4/1F	2
7th	Mustajaab (GB) Lewis Edmunds · William Muir & Chris Grassick	15/2	1.5
8th	Monopolise (GB) Billy Loughnane · Ed Walker	11/2	2
9th	Oj Lifestyle (IRE) Tom Queally · Gary Moore	33/1	4
10th	Tyndrum Gold (GB) Ray Dawson · Roger Varian	8/1	1.25
11th	Caragio (IRE) Adam Kirby · Roger Teal	12/1	0.3

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6 (12)	Theme Park Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Rowan Scott T:Nigel Tinkler	132	—	1-5623	87	98	88	14d	—	—	+5	20.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
York second in May has worked out well; should be fine over a stiff 1m; considered
10 (13)	Oliver Show Chestnut J:Richard Kingscote T:Sir Michael Stoute	J:Richard Kingscote T:Sir Michael Stoute	128	t	7-441	83	103	45	16d	—	—	-2	12.3	1.00/1	5 20%
Progressive, winning on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) 16 days ago; respected
NR (1)	Snipers Eye Bay J:Pat Cosgrave T:David Simcock	J:Pat Cosgrave T:David Simcock	127	—	442	82	101	60	20d	—	—	+2	17.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Progressive in three starts; open to further improvement and one for the shortlist
12 (7)	Monopolise Black J:Billy Loughnane(3) T:Ed Walker	J:Billy Loughnane(3) T:Ed Walker	126	—	-35261	81	99	73	8d	—	—	+12	24.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Third win at Yarmouth eight days ago, but has a 6lb penalty and is relatively exposed
NR (9)	Just Bring It Chestnut J:John Fahy T:Clive Cox	J:John Fahy T:Clive Cox	130	—	-17246	85	101	96	34d	—	—	+4	16.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Ran well in a warm Haydock handicap in May and stable won this in 2016 and 2019; a player
2 (5)	Mustajaab b/br J:Lewis Edmunds T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	J:Lewis Edmunds T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	134	—	168-10	89	100	45	22d	—	—	+3	12.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Two narrow wins, the latest in May, but well held in the Britannia; others preferred
3 (6)	Metal Merchant Bay J:George Bass(3) T:Jack Channon	J:George Bass(3) T:Jack Channon	134	—	5-7330	89	102	89	22d	—	—	+2	12.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Third in a warm Haydock handicap in May and midfield in the Britannia; in the reckoning
5 (2)	Skysail Chestnut J:Dougie Costello T:Marcus Tregoning	J:Dougie Costello T:Marcus Tregoning	133	p	210-15	88	99	91	16d	—	—	+4	11.6	2.25/1	10 10%
Won on reappearance but disappointing on fast ground last time; player if rain arrives
7 (4)	Tyndrum Gold Bay J:Ray Dawson T:Roger Varian	J:Ray Dawson T:Roger Varian	132	—	11-5	87	99	67	39d	—	—	+3	11.5	2.25/1	10 10%
2-2 on Kempton AW but held on turf at Thirsk last month; bit to prove on handicap debut
13 (3)	Good Gracious Bay J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	124	b	231-04	79	97	66	34d	—	—	+3	9	2.75/1	12 8%
Stepped up from his reappearance when fourth at Haydock last time; blinkers on
4 (11)	Imperial Ace Bay J:Harry Davies(3) T:Hugo Palmer	J:Harry Davies(3) T:Hugo Palmer	134	—	3-1195	89	98	47	62d	—	—	+8	13.5	3.25/1	14 7%
Dual AW winner, but held in both turf handicaps since returning; gelded since last seen
1 (8)	Caragio Bay J:Adam Kirby T:Roger Teal	J:Adam Kirby T:Roger Teal	135	p	214-05	90	100	58	27d	—	—	+6	11.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Out of the frame in two handicaps since returning; this looks a tough task; cheekpieces on
8 (10)	Oj Lifestyle Bay J:Tom Queally T:Gary Moore	J:Tom Queally T:Gary Moore	131	—	9152-4	86	97	83	63d	—	—	+7	9.7	9.75/1	40 3%
125-1 winner last August; well held on soft ground here in May so may not want rain

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Theme Park	4	4	4	4	9/2
Oliver Show	5	5	5	5	5
Snipers Eye	5	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Monopolise	11/2	5	5	11/2	5
Just Bring It	11/2	5	11/2	11/2	5
Mustajaab	8	8	15/2	8	15/2
Metal Merchant	13/2	7	7	7	15/2
Skysail	10	9	9	9/1	9
Tyndrum Gold	10	9	9	9	9
Good Gracious	12	11	11	12	11
Imperial Ace	14	12	12	12	12
Caragio	14	14	14	14	14
Oj Lifestyle	40	33	33	33	28

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Monopolise

24.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 13.1 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

Theme Park

20.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 7 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Snipers Eye

17.4

OR: 8 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Just Bring It

16.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Imperial Ace

13.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

Metal Merchant

12.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Oliver Show

12.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

Mustajaab

12.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Skysail

11.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Tyndrum Gold

11.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Caragio

11.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Oj Lifestyle

9.7

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Good Gracious

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Caragio	90	100	58
Mustajaab	89	100	45
Metal Merchant	89	102	89
Imperial Ace	89	98	47
Skysail	88	99	91
Theme Park	87	98	88
Tyndrum Gold	87	99	67
Oj Lifestyle	86	97	83
Just Bring It	85	101	96
Oliver Show	83	103	45
Snipers Eye	82	101	60
Monopolise	81	99	73
Good Gracious	79	97	66

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Monopolise	8d ago	Quick return
Theme Park	14d ago	Fit
Oliver Show	16d ago	Fit
Skysail	16d ago	Fit
Snipers Eye	20d ago	Fit
Mustajaab	22d ago	Fit
Metal Merchant	22d ago	Fit
Caragio	27d ago	Fit
Just Bring It	34d ago	Fit
Good Gracious	34d ago	Fit
Tyndrum Gold	39d ago	Fit
Imperial Ace	62d ago	Fresh
Oj Lifestyle	63d ago	Fresh