17:15 Ascot

Saturday 7 May 2022

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Ascot Shop Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 13.78s

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(5)

Mamillius²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 82| D

11/1

Proved as good as ever when making a winning return at Lingfield (7f, AW) three weeks ago. Just 1 lb higher back on turf and he's equally effective at this trip, so another bold show could be on the way.

Form: 83147-1

(16)

Mount Mogan⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 81| D

25/1

Opened turf account at Haydock last season and added to his tally on the AW at Lingfield (7f) in January. Lost little caste in defeat over the same C&D recently, but he may find this a shade too competitive.

Form: 34-1072

(20)

Chief Little Hawk¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 80| D

10/1

Gelded after finishing down the field at York last summer and hasn't pulled up any trees in five starts on the AW since returning to action in January. Down to a handy mark as a consequence, but others are more convincing.

Form: 0-56786

(12)

Benny And The Jets⁵³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: S Kirk| OR: 78| D

18/1

Runner-up in 6f Kempton handicaps on final two starts of 2020 (off significantly higher marks than this), but missed whole of last season and this is a big ask on the back of such a layoff.

Form: 634722/

(15)

Phoenix Star^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 75| D

12/1

Won twice over 5f last term and put in a good shift back from a break when runner-up at Newcastle in March. Again acquitted himself well here (5f, good to firm) recently and return to this trip may be a good thing.

Form: 2-27324

(13)

World Of Windhover^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 75| D

11/1

Produced just about his best effort yet when making a winning reappearance with blinkers refitted at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to firm). Now 4 lb higher in a deeper race, but no surprise if he's on the premises.

Form: 31696-1

(17)

Concierge¹⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Nicola Currie| T: M J Attwater| OR: 74| D

16/1

Ended last season on a low-key note and little to shout about in two starts on the AW during the winter. Conversely, he's now 10 lb lower than for his Newbury success last spring and will be a danger to all if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 506779-

(6)

Abduction²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁷⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 74| D

22/1

Returned to form when making a winning start for this yard at Lingfield (6f, AW) in February. Has found life tougher since, though, and he was put in his place behind Mamillius back at Lingfield last time.

Form: 50-1853

(1)

Mister Bluebird^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: H Main| OR: 74

6/1

Twice successful in 2021 and has made a positive start to this season, placed in handicaps at Newcastle (5f) and Windsor (6f, good). Needs something extra if he's to defy this mark, but he's pretty consistent on the whole and shouldn't be far away.

Form: 3126-23

(8)

Under The Twilight¹⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: T Ward| OR: 74| BF

17/2

Off the mark at second attempt in a 7f Chelmsford novice in October and while he let favourite backers down at Kempton later that month, this drop back in trip could be a good thing now pitched into a handicap/switched to turf.

Form: 413-

(9)

Ford Madox Brown²⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 73

20/1

Landed a 7f Wolverhampton handicap last summer and solid third on final run for David O'Meara at Chelmsford in October. 1 lb lower on return/debut for new yard, but majority of his efforts on turf to date have lacked spark.

Form: 452583-

(14)

Strike²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: J G Portman| OR: 72

8/1

Displayed a fair level of ability five starts during his debut season in 2021, and there wasn't much wrong with his reappearance fourth at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month. Place possibilities off the same mark here.

Form: 42422-4

(10)

Vandad^p,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: N Callan| T: M J Attwater| OR: 70

28/1

Dual winner last season, but his efforts in sprint handicaps on the AW since returning from a break in March have not been overly inspiring.

Form: 74-5995

(11)

Big Bard¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70| BF| D

10/1

Raised his game when landing 6f handicaps in decisive fashion at Chelmsford and Brighton in October. Went off too hard at the former course on final appearance of 2021 and, with just seven starts under his belt, he could have more to offer.

Form: 087116-

(4)

G'daay^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 68

10/1

Opened his account in a 7f Chelmsford handicap on final run of last season. Below par on recent reappearance at Doncaster (7f, good to firm), but entitled to come on for that and he's not discounted with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: D0421-8

(7)

Minhaaj²⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 67

50/1

Capable when on-song, but her profile is rather patchy and she ran poorly in first-time cheekpieces (discarded here) in the 6f Yarmouth handicap won by World of Windhover when last seen in August.

Form: 245448-

(2)

Nubough^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Pattinson| OR: 66| D

18/1

In good form on the AW during the winter, successful at Lingfield (6f) on New Year's Eve, and beaten just a neck when third off this mark over the same C&D last month. However, he remains winless following 15 attempts on turf.

Form: 231-433

(3)

Miss Bella Brand²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: George Wood| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 65| D

18/1

Struck twice in 6f handicaps last season and added to his tally when scoring at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March. However, she was out with the washing back there next time and looks up against it here.

Form: 13-3510

(19)

Pablo Del Pueblo²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 61| D

16/1

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (6f, AW) in January, but has failed to reproduce that level of form in three subsequent appearances and this is a tough race in which to make his turf debut.

Form: 431976

Non-Runners

(18)

Gilt Edge²⁵⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: C Mason J: William Cox

Forecasts

Mister Bluebird (6/1), Strike (8/1), Under The Twilight (17/2), G'daay (10/1), Chief Little Hawk (10/1), Big Bard (10/1), Mamillius (11/1), World Of Windhover (11/1), Phoenix Star (12/1), Concierge (16/1), Pablo Del Pueblo (16/1), Nubough (18/1), Miss Bella Brand (18/1), Benny And The Jets (18/1), Ford Madox Brown (20/1), Gilt Edge (20/1), Abduction (22/1), Mount Mogan (25/1), Vandad (28/1), Minhaaj (50/1)

In the hope that he's ready to roll following a break, BIG BARD gets the nod in this competitive handicap. He wasn't seen to best effect when bidding for the hat-trick at Chelmsford in November and there could be more to come from this lightly-raced 4-y-o. Phoenix Star promises to be suited by the return to 6f and he is next on the list ahead of Mister Bluebird and G'Daay.