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16:55 Ascot

Evelyn Hankinson Memorial Ladies Handicap (Class 3)

  • 21 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good (Straight, Round Good to Soft)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.08s
  • Off Time: 17:00:57
  • 21 Ran
1(12)
Silk - Cerise, White stars, Cerise sleeves, Cerise cap, White star
14/1
  • Form 2-61379
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 90

held up towards rear, steady progress from over 2f out, ridden and chanced final furlong, kept on

2(1)
Silk - Light Blue and Red (halved), halved sleeves, Light Blue and Red quartered cap

Ektimaal

17 t D
4/1
  • Form 111185
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division until weakened 1f out

3(13)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
16/1
  • Form 731065
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 85

led, ridden over 2f out headed entering final furlong, no extra final 50yds

4(20)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, halved sleeves and diamond on cap

Mezuzah

8 D
33/1
  • Form 974262
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 84

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

5(19)
Silk - Grey, White hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Orange cap
16/1
  • Form 519710
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 84

chased leader, until 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong

6(15)
Silk - Purple, Beige star, Purple sleeves, Beige stars and stars on cap
15/2
  • Form 50-0121
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 82

towards rear, some late headway, never a danger

7(21)
Silk - Royal Blue and White diabolo, checked sleeves, White cap
22/1
  • Form 002830-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 81

always outpaced in rear

8(6)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

Macedon

49 D
10/1
  • Form 155-470
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no extra near finish

9(9)
Silk - Dark Green and Beige (quartered), Dark Green sleeves, Beige armlets

Carnivore

33 D
13/2
  • Form 261-681
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 80

outpaced early in rear, stayed on final furlong

10(16)
Silk - Red, Dark Green stars on sleeves, Red cap, Dark Green star
16/1
  • Form 33-5320
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 78

mid-division, ridden and hung left over 2f out, kept on same pace

11(3)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap

Top Gear

82 p
80/1
  • Form 21/00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 77

slowly into stride, always behind

12(2)
Silk - Yellow, large Black spots, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Black spots
  • Form 312513
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 76

mid-division, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong

13(14)
Silk - Emerald Green, Pink star, striped sleeves, Pink cap
10/1
  • Form 225001
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 76

mid-division, headway over 2f out, hard ridden to lead entering final furlong, no extra when headed near finish

14(7)
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
20/1
  • Form 000-146
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 75

in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened

15(17)
Silk - Pink and Grey stripes, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap

Blue Java

23 bt BFD
8/1
  • Form 705-222
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 75

chased leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened final 50yds

16(11)
Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon (quartered), White sleeves
  • Form 09-8047
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 74

always mid-division

17(18)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue spots and armlets, Light Blue cap
  • Form 212206
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 74

chased leaders until weakened 2f out

18(5)
Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon (quartered), White sleeves
  • Form 214000-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 70

chased leaders for 2f, dropped to mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression

19(8)
Silk - YELLOW, DARK BLUE stars, halved sleeves
33/1
  • Form 705656
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 70

behind, lot to do 3f out, soon ridden, hung left and ran on strongly from over 1f out, led near finish

20(10)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink Cross of Lorraine, sleeves, White cap

Dr Synn

17 D
66/1
  • Form 0-35525
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 65

never better than mid-division

21(4)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevrons, hooped sleeves, Pink cap
33/1
  • Form 311666
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 76

always behind, tailed off final 2f

In depth

Verdict

In the penultimate race on the card, Ektimaal is selected ahead of Bomber Command and Blue Java. Ektimaal rattled up a hat-trick of all-weather wins from January to March and he may just have needed the outing when fifth at Newmarket over a mile last time. It was still a fair run, though, and with the drop to seven furlongs looking likely to help, he can go well in this Ladies' race. Bomber Command came good over course and distance last time in a first-time visor and is conceivably still well-handicapped. Blue Java is running with commendable consistency and is another that should be considered as he has proven that he can go well for an inexperienced rider. Of the others, His Master's Voice did well to finish so close over six furlongs here last time and he can go well, Glenbuck is on a competitive mark, Starlight Gazer comes here on the up, having won two of his last three races, it is interesting to Thyolo return to a mile for the first time in a while, Macedo holds claims based on his Newbury Spring Cup run from earlier in the season, and Grizedale was not beaten far in this race last year running from today's mark. The vote, though, stays with Ektimaal.

Formwatch

Presumptive (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 48l behind Game Lad (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.

Ektimaal 16-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 17, 6l behind Third Set (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

Glenbuck (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Close up, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Game Lad (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.

Mezuzah 5-1 (9-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Mutajarred (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.

Bold Marc (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, steadily weakened, 11th of 17, 8l behind Ordnance Row (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gs.

Starlight Gazer 2-1fav (9-3) Held up well in rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Leicester 7f hcap (4) sft beating Sailor King (9-9) by 1l, 11 ran.

Thyolo (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 17, 11l behind Bauer (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.

Macedon 12-1 (9-6) Never beyond mid-division, 14th of 15, 15l behind Habshan (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) gf in Jun.

Carnivore 5-2fav (9-2) In touch, headway over 1f out to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 7f hcap (4) gs in Jun beating Il Castagno (9-7) by a nk, 7 ran.

Gaelic Princess 14-1 (9-3) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 17, 8l behind Third Set (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

Top Gear 20-1 (9-0) Led to over 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Nosferatu (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.

Indian's Feather (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Mutajarred (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.

Bomber Command (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Led, clear 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on, all out, won at Ascot 7f hcap (4) gf beating Moonlight Man (10-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Grizedale (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led until headed 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Starlight Gazer (9-5) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy.

Blue Java 3-1fav (9-2) Led halfway, no extra when headed final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Starlight Gazer (9-5) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy.

Russian Symphony (USA) 14-1 (9-13) Steadied start, keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Desert Dreamer (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

His Master's Voice (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Orpsie Boy (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcap (3) gf.

Grand Entrance (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 11l behind Ceremonial Jade (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.

Middlemarch (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Behind, ridden and outpaced halfway, never on terms, 6th of 8, 12l behind European Dream (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.

Dr Synn 8-1 (9-5) Went sharply left start, towards rear, ran on from over 1f out, finished well, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 3l behind Motafarred (9-0) at Kempton 7f app hcp (5) pol.

Arch of Titus (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, restrained in rear, trying to make headway when awkward on bend entering straight, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 4l behind Vitznau (9-1) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Jun.