15:05 Ascot

Friday 2 October 2020

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Racing Welfare Handicap

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 1m 27.51s

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(6)

Merhoob¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 95| D

100/1

In winning form on the AW this winter but looked rusty after 7 months off when last of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (6f) 15 days ago. Needs to bounce back now.

Form: 3-14355

(4)

Ebury²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Meade| OR: 95| C

10/3

Course winner who posted creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Sandown (7f, good) 21 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. In the mix off same mark here.

Form: 12-6604

(9)

Raaeq²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: B J Meehan| OR: 97| D

13/8

Made it 2-4 when comfortably landing 1m handicap at Sandown 21 days ago. Up 6 lb but has more to offer so much respected.

Form: 21-21

(15)

Arbalet^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90| D

10/1

It's now twenty one runs since his last win in 2018, and cheekpieces tried back at 6f when never-nearer eighth of 24 in handicap at Ayr 13 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 070258

(3)

Herculean^t⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 89| CD

5/1

Winless in 2019 for Roger Charlton but back on track for new yard after 9 months off when third of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (7f) in July. Returns from another break now but worth considering.

Form: 3/5258-3

(12)

Hieronymus^p¹²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: George Baker| OR: 87| D

18/1

Made it 2-4 this year with career-best win in 1m handicap at Kempton in June. Returns off 10lb higher mark now so another step forward is needed.

Form: 59-0111

(7)

Lord Oberon^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 85| D

14/1

Without a win since 2018 and failed to build on previous promise when only fourteenth of 24 in handicap at Ayr (6f) 13 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 20-0630

(2)

Breanski¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 85| BF| CD

6/1

Dual 7f winner in 2019 and arrives having run with credit on each of his last 6 starts, third of 8 in handicap at Newmarket 13 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 323633

Non-Runners

(5)

Mister Snowdon²²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: R Hughes J: S W Kelly

(1)

Blackheath¹³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: E Walker J: Hollie Doyle

(14)

Jumaira Bay²²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Andrea Atzeni

(13)

Gallipoli⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: R A Fahey J: Non Runner

(10)

Tiger Crusade⁶⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D M Simcock J: J P Spencer

(8)

Dirty Rascal¹³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: T Ward J: Tom Marquand

(11)

Taurean Star³⁷³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: L A Dace J: Tyler Heard

Forecasts

Raaeq (13/8), Ebury (10/3), Tiger Crusade (9/2), Herculean (5/1), Breanski (6/1), Jumaira Bay (8/1), Gallipoli (8/1), Arbalet (10/1), Dirty Rascal (12/1), Lord Oberon (14/1), Blackheath (14/1), Mister Snowdon (16/1), Hieronymus (18/1), Taurean Star (66/1), Merhoob (100/1)

Marginal preference is for GALLIPOLI who failed only narrowly to notch up win number four of the season at Newmarket last week and can race off the same mark here. Low-mileage Tiger Crusade heads the list of dangers and both Dirty Rascal and Ebury command plenty of respect too in a very open handicap.