Racecards
15:40 Ascot
King Edward VII Ascot Membership Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 152y
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £14,238
- 2nd: £5,342
- 3rd: £2,675
- 4th: £1,332
Formwatch
Blues Singer 13-8fav (11-6) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, pushed along, edged left and led narrowly 1f out, ridden and drifted left final furlong, kept on well, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, shd behind Kdeux Saint Fray (11-2) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Doctor Blue (FR) 5-4fav (11-2) Prominent early, held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, quickened to lead final 100 yards, promising, won at Taunton 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Calimystic (11-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Fresh Perspective 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Nov beating Nathan's Run (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Gallant Approach 9-2 (11-2) Chased leader, led 3f out, ran green and hung right 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Lady Kluck (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Glance At Midnight Passing Glance gelding out of Call Me A Legend.
It's Top (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Towards rear, closed on outer after 4 furlongs, led before halfway, faced strong challenges from 4f out, pushed along well over 2f out, forged on 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on very gamely final furlong, won at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Jordans Cross (11-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kajikia (FR) 17-2 (11-2) In rear, ridden off pace 2f out, rapid headway on inside to lead narrowly final furlong, stayed on well, always on top, won at Ascot 2m (2) gd in Nov beating Eternal Angel (11-2) by nk, 6 ran.
Moneygarrow (IRE) 13-8fav (11-1) Mid-division, chased leaders after 5 furlongs, went 2nd 3f out, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, drew away final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Koukeo (11-1) by 6l, 9 ran.
No Drama This End (IRE) 4-5fav (10-7) Hdwy 10; led aft 13; drew clr 3 out; easy, won at Badbury Rings 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Rowdy (10-7) by 23l, 12 ran.
Presenting Milan (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Close up towards rear, pushed along into 2nd home turn, ridden and led 1f out, ran on well, won at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Nov beating Celtic Queen (10-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Step Ahead (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Midfield, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind French Ship (11-0) at Haydock 2m (3) gd in May.
Swingin Safari (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Held up in 4th, headway out wide home turn, went 2nd inside final 2f, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, driven ahead towards finish, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (2) gd in Nov beating Lock Stock (11-2) by nk, 4 ran.
Tennessee Tango (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Reluctant to line up, tracked leaders, led travelling strongly 3f out, pushed along and ran green 2f out, kept on well, readily, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Oct beating Pollyanna's Dream (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
West Hill Verde (FR) 11-1 (10-6) Held up in last trio, headway tracking leaders over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Thistle Be The One (11-4) at Kempton 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Windbeneathmywings (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-12) Made all, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, easily, won at Listowel 2m sft in Sep beating Addragoole (11-7) by 5l, 7 ran.