Ascot

14:35 ✓ Result

bet365 Handicap

Date 2023-09-09
Distance 7f
Class Class 2
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £41,232
Winning Time 1m 25.74s (fast by 0.06s)

Result

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
5 (4)
Spangled Mac
Bay
J:William Buick
T:George Boughey
J:William Buick
T:George Boughey
133 tp 794801
96
112
94
21d +11
25.9
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Newbury last month, beating Popmaster; in the mix
9 (14)
Hickory
Bay
J:Saffie Osborne
T:James Fanshawe
J:Saffie Osborne
T:James Fanshawe
126 v -44202
89
112
79
42d +8
20.9
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Excellent second in the International over C&D, taking well to visor; respected
4 (8)
Star Of Orion
Bay
J:Laura Pearson
T:Ralph Beckett
J:Laura Pearson
T:Ralph Beckett
134 226132
97
111
74
14d +18
27.4
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Close fourth in this contest last year; close third in 2023 International; each-way shout
7 (9)
Quinault
Bay
J:Luke Catton(5)
T:Stuart Williams
J:Luke Catton(5)
T:Stuart Williams
130 ht 111113
97
114
91
28d +24
34.6
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Big improver this term, mostly over 6f; 1-1 over 7f in handicaps; remains of interest
1 (12)
Bless Him
Bay
J:Hayley Turner
T:David Simcock
J:Hayley Turner
T:David Simcock
138 h -67540
101
111
81
42d +7
14.9
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Finished behind several of these rivals in the International; opposed after that run
6 (10)
Popmaster
Grey
J:Ross Coakley
T:Ed Walker
J:Ross Coakley
T:Ed Walker
133 021002
96
112
93
21d +16
22.4
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Ties in with Spangled Mac but is now 0-6 over 7f and all wins remain at 6f
14 (13)
Mobashr
Bay
J:Thore Hammer Hansen
T:Michael Appleby
J:Thore Hammer Hansen
T:Michael Appleby
118 h 123202
81
110
102
9d +13
18.9
2.75/1
12
8%
Unlucky second at Newcastle last week; possibilities granted better fortune
12 (11)
Love De Vega
Chestnut
J:David Probert
T:Charlie Johnston
J:David Probert
T:Charlie Johnston
123 0-6711
86
112
96
10d +5
10.6
3.50/1
14/1
7%
All wins in small fields, including twice last month; bit to prove in this scenario
2 (1)
Ropey Guest
Bay
J:Tom Queally
T:George Margarson
J:Tom Queally
T:George Margarson
136 v 010201
99
109
87
16d +23
28.1
3.75/1
16
6%
Has never had the best of strike-rates; unlikely candidate to follow up 40-1 York win
10 (3)
Havana Blue
Grey
J:John Fahy
T:Clive Cox
J:John Fahy
T:Clive Cox
126 -28110
93
110
80
49d +20
25.1
3.75/1
16
6%
Ran poorly over 1m last time; largely progressive over 7f; still of interest
11 (7)
Abduction
Bay
J:Shane Gray
T:Jim Goldie
J:Shane Gray
T:Jim Goldie
124 550012
87
112
94
10d +17
22.9
3.25/1
14
7%
Ran creditably behind Love De Vega last time but this is a harder task
8 (6)
Orbaan
Bay
J:Jason Watson
T:David Omeara
J:Jason Watson
T:David Omeara
129 t 097950
92
114
90
16d +6
12.1
3.25/1
14
7%
Not appealing on the balance of 2023 form but is well treated if back to best
13 (2)
Top Secret
Chestnut
J:Lewis Edmunds
T:William Muir & Chris Grassick
J:Lewis Edmunds
T:William Muir & Chris Grassick
123 h 1-2820
86
110
95
21d +13
17.1
5.25/1
22
5%
Won this race in 2021 but is less solid on 2023 form
3 (5)
Escobar
Bay
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:David Omeara
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:David Omeara
134 t 000804
97
109
88
13d +9
12.7
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Won similar event over C&D last October; not in the same form this season
Horse bet365 William Hill Unibet Boyle Sports Ladbrokes
Spangled Mac
5 9/2 9/2 9/2 4
Hickory
6 6 11/2 6 6/1
Star Of Orion
8 8 17/2 8 17/2
Quinault
8 8 17/2 8 8/1
Bless Him
12 11 11 12/1 11/1
Popmaster
10 11/1 11/1 10 11
Mobashr
12 12 12 12 12
Love De Vega
14 14 14/1 14 12/1
Ropey Guest
16 14 14 14 14/1
Havana Blue
16 16 16 16 16
Abduction
14 12 12 12 12
Orbaan
14 14 12/1 14 14
Top Secret
22 22 22 22 22
Escobar
25 25/1 25 25/1 28/1

Predictor

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

1st Quinault
34.6
OR: 11.8 Form: 20 Odds: 2.9
17/2
2nd Ropey Guest
28.1
OR: 12.3 Form: 14.5 Odds: 1.4
16
3rd Star Of Orion
27.4
OR: 11.8 Form: 13.1 Odds: 2.5
17/2
4 Spangled Mac
25.9
OR: 11.5 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4
9/2
5 Havana Blue
25.1
OR: 10.8 Form: 13 Odds: 1.4
16
6 Abduction
22.9
OR: 9.3 Form: 12 Odds: 1.6
14
7 Popmaster
22.4
OR: 11.5 Form: 9 Odds: 1.9
11/1
8 Hickory
20.9
OR: 9.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 3.6
6/1
9 Mobashr
18.9
OR: 7.8 Form: 9.4 Odds: 1.7
12
10 Top Secret
17.1
OR: 9 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1
22
11 Bless Him
14.9
OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
12/1
12 Escobar
12.7
OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1
28/1
13 Orbaan
12.1
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
14
14 Love De Vega
10.6
OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
14/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Bless Him
101
111
81
Ropey Guest
99
109
87
Star Of Orion
97
111
74
Quinault
97
114
91
Escobar
97
109
88
Spangled Mac
96
112
94
Popmaster
96
112
93
Havana Blue
93
110
80
Orbaan
92
114
90
Hickory
89
112
79
Abduction
87
112
94
Love De Vega
86
112
96
Top Secret
86
110
95
Mobashr
81
110
102

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Mobashr 9d ago Quick return
Love De Vega 10d ago Quick return
Abduction 10d ago Quick return
Escobar 13d ago Quick return
Star Of Orion 14d ago Fit
Ropey Guest 16d ago Fit
Orbaan 16d ago Fit
Spangled Mac 21d ago Fit
Popmaster 21d ago Fit
Top Secret 21d ago Fit
Quinault 28d ago Fit
Hickory 42d ago Fit
Bless Him 42d ago Fit
Havana Blue 49d ago Fresh