14:25 Ascot

Saturday 10 July 2021

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Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 3m 10.45s

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(3)

Future Investment⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: D Tudhope| T: R M Beckett| OR: 94| BF

7/2

Three-time winner, latest at Chester (2m) last summer. Not seen to best effect having been backed in the Chester Cup but didn't see his race out as thoroughly as others at Haydock.

Form: 3160-95

(7)

Spanish Kiss²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 92| D

6/4

Having his first outing on turf when getting off the mark in 1½m 16-runner York handicap in May, doing it easily. Also very impressive at Newmarket and there should be more to come.

Form: 332-211

(9)

Just In Time^v¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 90| D

8/1

Successful 3 times during 2018 campaign. Down in the weights and back on track in a first-time visor when second 6 at Salisbury 17 days ago.

Form: 670-442

(6)

Indianapolis^p⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 89| C

7/1

Ended last season on a low-key note and has come up short all 3 starts for new yard this time round.

Form: 300-906

(5)

Buriram¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: R M Beckett| OR: 87| D

16/1

Successful twice in the second half of 2020 and nothing wrong with a brace of place efforts in recent weeks, Assessor has him about right, though.

Form: 3612-23

(2)

Ispahan²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 85| BF

6/1

Showed some improvement when winning 6-runner handicap at Brighton in May. Firmer ground possibly against him at Goodwood next time, so may get back on the up here.

Form: 324-515

(8)

American Gigolo²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: J Tuite| OR: 82

50/1

Triple AW Flat winner for Harry Fry in 2018 but very lightly raced since. No match for Spanish kiss at Newmarket but that was still a more encouraging run.

Form: 1404/72

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Vindolanda⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 81| D

20/1

Dual winner over this trip last year. Failed to see out each race this spring and has a lot to prove.

Form: 4231-59

(1)

Vis A Vis²⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: R Havlin| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 79| D

50/1

Ex-French gelding who was in top form in 2018, finishing fourth in the Cesarewitch. Lightly raced since and didn't show a great deal in 2020 renewal.

Form: 114/800-

Forecasts

Spanish Kiss (6/4), Future Investment (7/2), Ispahan (6/1), Indianapolis (7/1), Just In Time (8/1), Buriram (16/1), Vindolanda (20/1), Vis A Vis (50/1), American Gigolo (50/1)

SPANISH KISS is a handicapper going places and, despite an 8 lb rise, he may well still be ahead of the game. Ispahan has a quirk or two but may still may have a bigger effort in him, so is offered as the main danger.