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15:00 Ascot

Chapel Down Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £10,468
  • 2nd: £4,912
  • 3rd: £2,454
  • 4th: £1,228
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 31.20s
  • Off Time: 15:02:51
  • 9 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow inverted triangle, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, yellow cap
11/2
  • Form 0-02692
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 81

steadied and went right start, held up off the pace in last pair, travelling well when switched right and good headway between horses over 2f out, led and hung left approaching final furlong, stayed on well

3(3)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
40/1
  • Form 60-2185
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 79

held up in 4th near side of group, ridden and weakened rapidly over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off

4(12)
Silk - Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap

Mobashr (USA)

9 h BFD
3/1
  • Form 877123
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 79

soon steadied rear, headway tracking leaders 2f out, effort far side of group and went 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, always held

5(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, White disc, diabolo on sleeves, White cap
7/1
  • Form 28-5113
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 78

wore hood to post, held up in 5th, some moderate headway far side of group over 2f out, weakened final furlong

6(6)
Silk - Pink, dark blue stars, pink cap
6/1
  • Form 557363
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 77

led, went clear 5f out, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly

9(5)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow chevrons, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 551-79
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leader who went clear 5f out, closer over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon hung right, ridden edged left and headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd

10(9)
Silk - Black, white hoop, white sleeves, black armlets
11/2
  • Form 2833
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 78

slightly hampered start, held up in last trio, ridden and struggling in rear over 2f out, tailed off

11(1)
Silk - Navy Blue, Red and Light Blue hoop and armlets, White cap

Snuggle

6 BF
11/2
  • Form 332123
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leading pair, pushed along and hung right over 2f out, weakened final furlong

13(8)
Silk - Dark Green, Red diamond, armlets and cap
  • Form 411583
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 76

held up off the pace in 6th, headway near side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f

2(11)
NR

Epsom Faithfull

47 t CD
14/1
  • Form 570903
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 80

NonRunner

7(7)
NR
  • Form 6224
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 82

NonRunner

8(4)
NR
7/1
  • Form 344303
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 74

NonRunner

12(13)
NR
16/1
  • Form 12-88
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 77

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Pearle D'or has tumbled down the weights and went close over track and trip recently while Flying Secret could only manage third at Newbury bidding for a hat-trick and needs to reverse running with second-placed SNUGGLE. The latter can race off the same mark today and is reunited with winning partner Tom Marquand. Mobashr needs a bit more off his current mark but Spirited Guest is not badly treated on previous winning form here while Laoisman and Halla Dubai remain unexposed.

Formwatch

Pearle D'or (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Prominent in centre group, led and hung right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Farasi Lane (9-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.

Spirited Guest 25-1 (9-11) Went left leaving stalls, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded final 110yds, 5th of 6, 5l behind Lequinto (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

Mobashr (USA) 3-1fav (10-2) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon switched right, headway to dispute 4th entering final furlong, stayed on into 3rd close home, kept on near finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Marinara (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

Flying Secret 9-2 (10-0) Raced keenly, pressed leader, slight lead halfway, shaken up and headed entering final furlong, hung left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Hot Chesnut (9-8) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

Global Esteem (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind One Step Beyond (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.

Captain Cuddles (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, soon eased, last of 9, 12 1/2l behind Secret Guest (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in May.

Laoisman 3-1 (9-7) Raced keenly in 3rd, ridden and one pace final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind English Oak (9-7) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.

Snuggle 9-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, plugged on and edged left inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Royal Dress (9-4) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jul.

Grenham Bay (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, at Epsom 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Epsom Faithfull 9-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway and hung badly left left to near side rail inside final 2f, soon ridden, plugged on in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Royal Parade (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

Halla Dubai (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Tracked leader out wide, lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Sceptic (9-9) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.

Dashing Dick (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Prominent far side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, could not go pace of winner final 100 yards, ran on well, denied 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Craven (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Maharajas Express 15-2 (9-2) In touch, not handle bend into straight 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 5l behind Expert Agent (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.