15:00 Ascot

Saturday 1 October 2022

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John Guest Racing Bengough Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 1m 15.35s

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(4)

Al Suhail^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: C Appleby| OR: 111

13/2

Won Challenge Stakes at Newmarket last October and got back on track when 2¾ lengths third of 6 to Kinross in Park Stakes at Doncaster 20 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 131-053

(7)

Commanche Falls^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 109| D

15/2

Really game sort who landed Stewards' Cup at Goodwood for second year running before twice posting excellent second to Summerghand in big-field handicaps at York and Ayr (Gold Cup). Big player.

Form: 20U122

(3)

Rohaan²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: P D Evans| OR: 113| CD

3/1

Landed a second successive win in the Wokingham over C&D in June. Posted a solid effort when third of 12 to Minzaal in Sprint Cup at Haydock last time. Holds good form claims.

Form: 814473

(2)

Run To Freedom^p1⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 109| D

40/1

Smart colt who has landed Windsor listed and Salisbury conditions events (both 6f) this term. Turned in a poor effort though when last of nine in Hungerford Stakes at Newbury so has a bit to prove in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 2-41019

(11)

Summerghand^v¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 108| D

20/1

Tough sort who has thrived on a busy campaign and he landed Ayr Gold Cup a fortnight ago in good style by length from Commanche Falls. 7 lb worse off with that rival here but he ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 594151

(13)

Ehraz¹⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 106| CD

10/1

Smart colt. Off the track since good sixth of 20 to Perfect Power in Commonwealth Cup over C&D in June. This C&D winner still needs considering.

Form: 215-326

(9)

Flaming Rib²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: H Palmer| OR: 112| D

11/2

Smart colt. Runner-up in Commonwealth Cup over C&D in June and posted respectable fourth of 12 to Minzaal in Sprint Cup at Haydock last time. Shortlisted.

Form: 612294

(1)

Perfect News^t⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: W J Haggas| OR: 103| D

28/1

Useful filly who comes here on the back of victory in Ballyogan Stakes at Naas 41 days ago by ½ length from Benefit. This demands plenty more, however.

Form: 13-4521

(8)

Tiber Flow⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: W J Haggas| OR: 106| D

10/1

Won 4 of his first 5 starts, including 6f Newbury listed race in May. Not disgraced when sixth in Hungerford Stakes at Newbury 49 days ago so no forlorn hope.

Form: 112186

(10)

Gale Force Maya^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 107| D

9/1

Has progressed into a smart sprinter this year, winning 5 times, and she arrives on a hat-trick after bagging listed events at York and Ayr last month. Likeable sort and another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 131211

(5)

Vadream¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Davies| T: C Fellowes| OR: 102| CD

11/1

Cheekpieces on when head second in 6f listed race at Newmarket but she came in only 19th in Ayr Gold Cup since. Took this contest 12 months ago though so no surprise if she bounced back.

Form: 5-60020

(14)

Ventura Diamond²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 102| D

22/1

Winless since 2020 but she arrives in decent nick, 2½ lengths third of 8 to Gale Force Maya in listed race at York 27 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 377-033

(12)

Princess Shabnam⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: S Woods| OR: 107| D

33/1

Is proving admirably consistent and landed 6f Pontefract listed contest in August. This demands more, however.

Form: 231221

Non-Runners

(6)

Diligent Harry¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: C G Cox J: A Kirby

Forecasts

Rohaan (3/1), Flaming Rib (11/2), Al Suhail (13/2), Commanche Falls (15/2), Gale Force Maya (9/1), Tiber Flow (10/1), Ehraz (10/1), Vadream (11/1), Summerghand (20/1), Diligent Harry (20/1), Ventura Diamond (22/1), Perfect News (28/1), Princess Shabnam (33/1), Run To Freedom (40/1)

COMMANCHE FALLS posted a fine second off an official mark of 109 in the Ayr Gold Cup last time and this dual Stewards' Cup winner can gain a deserved first victory in pattern company here. Stable companion Gale Force Maya could prove the main threat if, as expected, building on her listed Ayr success, although Rohaan has the form to play a big part too now back at the scene of his two Wokingham victories. Summerghand and Al Suhail complete the shortlist in a cracking Group 3.