Ascot
Today, October 5, 2024FlatClass 25f
Verdict
Verdict
JM JUNGLE is clearly at the top of his game at present, following his success at the York Ebor meeting with a near-miss in the Portland at Doncaster, and he is taken to get his head back in front here. He may have most to fear from Vintage Clarets, who rediscovered his shooting boots at Chester recently and a 3 lb rise for that is negligible. Fantasy Master also resumed winning ways last time and he is also shortlisted, along with Haymaker.
Jm Jungle
Vintage Clarets
Fantasy Master
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
- 2. Jm JungleJ: Jason HartT: John & Sean QuinnF: 1d4704513
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 93
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictSeveral good efforts in defeat this season prior to landing a 22-runner York handicap (5.4f, good to firm) in August. Went down all guns blazing off 4 lb higher in the Portland and, versatile ground-wise, this 4-y-o is likely to be in the thick of things once again. - 5. Vintage ClaretsJ: Jack GarrittyT: Richard FaheyF: 73708801
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictEnjoyed a very successful 2023 campaign, scoring 4 times and, having shaped better than the bare result in the Portland, he got back on the winning trail at Chester (5f, soft) a fortnight ago. Remains on a good mark up 3 lb and another bold show anticipated. 
4. Venture CapitalJ: Shane GrayT: Kevin RyanF: 11-668121- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictDual winner at 2 yrs and has landed 2 of his last 3 starts, either side of a good second in a 3-y-o handicap over 6f here in August. Proved himself over the minimum trip when proving 1½ lengths too good for Haymaker at Doncaster last time but this is more demanding up 6 lb.
6. HaymakerJ: Hector CrouchT: Hughie MorrisonF: 11230652- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictSuccessful twice earlier this season and several solid efforts in defeat, too, including when a close third in a big-field C&D handicap in July. Second to Venture Capital at Doncaster last month and, now 5 lb better off with that rival, there's a good chance that he will reverse those placings here.
7. BadriJ: Daniel TudhopeT: Michael HerringtonF: 79925644- Price History:
- 9.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictSigned off a highly productive 2023 campaign (won 5 times) by landing this race off a 13 lb higher mark. Held by several of these judged on this season's form, though and his record suggests that a faster surface would be preferable.- 11. Fantasy MasterJ: David EganT: Darryll HollandF: 60637351
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-5
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictTends to go well at this time of year and duly returned to form when accounting for 13 rivals at Doncaster (5f, good) last month. Remains feasibly treated up 5 lb and, having performed with credit on each of his 3 previous visits to Ascot, he has to enter calculations. 
3. WoolhamptonJ: David ProbertT: Rod MillmanF: 41663010- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictHad usual headgear left off when recording her third victory of 2024 over C&D last month, with Badri just over 2 lengths adrift in fourth and Haymaker fifth. However, she was never in the hunt in the Portland 7 days later and while she was second in this race 12 months ago, others make more appeal.
1. Dream ComposerJ: Sam FeildenT: James EvansF: 21540310- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 98
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictHas made the frame twice in good quality C&D handicaps this year and resumed winning ways at Pontefract (5f, good) on penultimate start. Poor effort in the Portland at Doncaster next time, though, and he's probably a shade too high in the weights for now.
10. FaustusJ: Mia NichollsT: Rachel Cook & John BridgerF: 75716313- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictSuccessful for Robert Cowell at Nottingham in June and off the mark for present connections when narrowly prevailing at Newbury (5.2f, good to firm) in August. Put in another good shift when third in C&D race won by Woolhampton last time but one suspects that he will again find one or two too good.
8. CajetanJ: Saffie OsborneT: Jack ChannonF: 5266-161- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 157
VerdictGelded following 2-y-o campaign and showed improved form equipped with cheekpieces during the spring, scoring twice over 6f on the AW either side of a creditable effort in a big-field Newmarket handicap. On the downside, he's been absent for 5 months and is unproven on ground this slow.
9. JacquelinaJ: Grace McEnteeT: Phil McEnteeF: 27111121- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 119
VerdictEnjoyed a terrific run of form in May/June, winning 5 of her 6 starts in turf sprint handicaps on various ground-types during that period. However, she's gone up 9 lb for her decisive Chepstow victory when last seen in June and this represents a significant rise in class.
12. AlcazanJ: Hayley TurnerT: Roger TealF: 08011646- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictBagged handicaps over this C&D and at Brighton during the summer prior to posting a couple of respectable efforts in defeat, most notably when sixth of 14 in a valuable York contest. Latest effort at Yarmouth lacked spark, though, and she looks vulnerable.- Unnamed Favourite
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