17:20 Ascot

Saturday 9 July 2022

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Ascot Sebastian's Action Trust Christmas In July Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 26.74s

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(7)

Rich Waters²⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: T P Queally| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 81| D

18/1

Opened his account on second start in 2020 but failed to progress in just a handful of starts last year, fifth of 7 at Newcastle (8f) when last seen 8 months ago. This outing should reveal as to what ability remains.

Form: 013/865-

(4)

Rawyaan²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 87| D

9/1

Offered little on first outing for his new yard (sold from Marcus Tregoning for 70,000 gns) in May at Goodwood but proved a different proposition second time back when scoring there just over 3 weeks ago, a more truly-run race appearing the catalyst. Up 7 lb but should give another good account.

Form: 7115-01

(2)

Arcadian Nights²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75| D

33/1

Looked suited by a return to 7f to open his account for the season at Chepstow (2 wins from 3 starts there) last month, getting up late in the piece. Upped to Class 4 company here and others look stronger on balance.

Form: 5-85241

(5)

Out From Under²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 83| BF| D

13/8

Readily opened his account on the Rowley course on reappearance in April and, while a slightly underwhelming third at Haydock on handicap bow, got firmly back on track when runner-up on the July course at Newmarket since. Enters calculations.

Form: 5D2-132

(3)

Sayifyouwill²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 74| D

6/1

Took her record to 4 wins from 6 starts this year when getting up close home at Salisbury (first turf success) last month. Nudged up just 2 lb for that win, and with the form working out well, she's expected to be well in the mix again in her current mood.

Form: 111641

(8)

Mr Tyrrell¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 73| D

25/1

Put in his best effort of the season under an inexperienced rider when fifth at Bath 17 days ago, briefly short of room over 2f out. Losing run continues to mount though, so others make more appeal despite his sliding mark.

Form: 043305

(6)

Canoodled²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 73| D

11/1

Stepped up on reappearance when runner-up at Newmarket and matched that effort when fourth of 13 to Sayifyouwill at Salisbury since, noted doing her best work late. On a workable mark and no surprise to see her have a say in proceedings.

Form: 410-524

(9)

Tarrabb²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 80| D

10/3

Had bit in hand when making a winning start at Chelmsford in May but has failed to kick on from that on both subsequent efforts, latest when down the field on handicap debut at Thirsk last month (never able to open up fully). Remains early days and she should do better.

Form: 128

(1)

Kimifive¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 71| D

40/1

Stretched his losing run to thirty two when down the field at Bath 10 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere despite his mark being in freefall.

Form: 88-5466

(10)

Al Ameen^b1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 77

9/1

Comes here in good nick, running up to his best when second at Newbury 18 days ago. First-time blinkers applied and they could eke out that bit extra for his in-form trainer.

Form: 293072

Forecasts

Out From Under (13/8), Tarrabb (10/3), Sayifyouwill (6/1), Al Ameen (9/1), Rawyaan (9/1), Canoodled (11/1), Rich Waters (18/1), Mr Tyrrell (25/1), Arcadian Nights (33/1), Kimifive (40/1)

Cases can be made for several but preference is for SAYIFYOUWILL, who took her record to 4-6 this year at Salisbury last month, and with that form working out particularly well, she's fancied to continue her rich vein of form and make light of a 2 lb rise in the weights. Out From Under went close back at this trip at Newmarket 3 weeks ago so he's fancied to give the selection most to think about, ahead of Al Ameen.