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14:05 Ascot

John Guest Brown Jack Handicap (Class 2)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 32.32s
  • Off Time: 14:06:07
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lightning Strike (GER)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Nordwind (IRE)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Mirjan (IRE)

      12/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Black and White stripes, Black sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

        Mirjan (IRE)

        27 b D
        12/1
        • Form 807-548
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 90

        mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd close home but not reached leaders

        2(7)
        Silk - Orange, White diamonds on sleeves

        Mudawin (IRE)

        21 C
        8/1
        • Form 360131
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 88

        towards rear, ridden over 4f out, lost touch 3f out, virtually pulled up over 1f out, tailed off

        3(5)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green chevrons, spots on sleeves, hooped cap

        Kames Park (IRE)

        34
        12/1
        • Form 7-99613
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 87

        slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor and well behind over 1f out

        4(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, striped sleeves

        McEldowney

        13
        8/1
        • Form 114258
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 86

        mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression final 2f but kept on

        5(4)
        Silk - Orange, White chevron, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Mikao (IRE)

        27 D
        7/1
        • Form 241-100
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 86

        prominent, ridden 4f out, effort 2f out, no extra and weakened final furlong

        6(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Nordwind (IRE)

        20
        12/1
        • Form 08-7017
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 85

        tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace

        7(1)
        Silk - Purple, Grey hooped sleeves

        Escayola (IRE)

        27 b CDD
        9/2
        • Form 085-386
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 84

        led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened and well behind 1f out

        8(3)
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue epaulets, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Orange and Royal Blue striped cap

        Wise Owl

        15
        28/1
        • Form 661265
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 83

        held up rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f, effort over 1f, no extra final furlong and lost 3rd close home

        9(6)
        Silk - MAROON, GOLD sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap

        Lightning Strike (GER)

        35
        9/4
        • Form 611245
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 88

        led 1f, tracked leader afterwards, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear 1f out, ran on strongly

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mudawin gets the vote over Mirjan and Mikao, with Kames Park best of the remainder. Mudawin has been in good form, having won two of his last three starts, at Kempton and Sandown. This is certainly a leap in class for the five-year-old, but at least he has proved that he stays, and a good run here might see him take his place in the Ebor. Mirjan's last success came in the Northumberland Plate two years ago and he would prefer softer ground, but remains a threat on his best form. Mikao has been down the field in both the Chester Cup and the Plate and needs to show his best to figure strongly, while Kames Park deserves a crack at this trip based on latest efforts, but is another with more to do. All in all, this appears to be a sound opportunity for Mudawin to gain another course win.

        Formwatch

        Mirjan (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace, 8th of 20, 5l behind Toldo (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf.

        Mudawin (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, challenged soon afterwards, slightly outpaced until rallied under pressure to lead post, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Rio De Janeiro (8-11) by a shd, 9 ran.

        Kames Park (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Greenwich Meantime (9-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcap (3) gd in Jun.

        McEldowney 12-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 26l behind Finalmente (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol.

        Mikao (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 20, 10l behind Toldo (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf.

        Nordwind (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 16, 8l behind Consular (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) gf.

        Escayola (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway on inner over 2f out, soon not much room, no impression, 6th of 20, 5l behind Toldo (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf.

        Wise Owl 14-1 (9-7) Held up in main group, ridden over 2f out, kept on never trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 6l behind Mersey Sound (7-11) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

        Lightning Strike (GER) 66-1 (9-1) Held up in 9th, stayed on final 2f but never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Soapy Danger (9-1) at Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.