14:10 Ascot
SoftChapel Down Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
- Prize money: £51540
- 1m 3f 211y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 1-22 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
Won debut at Newmarket (7f, heavy) last November and reappeared with creditable second at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) in July; gelded before his second to a Gosden newcomer in novice at Hamilton (1m3f, heavy) 15 days ago, probably running well despite starting evens; headgear is turned to for this handicap debut and his trainer (also runs Solomon) did win this race with handicap newcomers in 2015 and 2022, as well as with a more experienced sort in 2021.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (3) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
travelled strongly, midfield, smooth headway 3f out |
3/1 |
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2nd 2 (6) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
towards rear, headway from 3f out, went second when on outer under 2f out, switched left and no extra final 110yds |
5/4 |
|
2nd 2 (5) |
3rd Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Lope De Vega colt; absent since debut win at Newmarket (7f, heavy) eight months ago; open to progress this season; respected despite 7lb penalty and lack of recent match practice. |
5/4 |
7/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 84-261 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
Racing too freely did not prevent bold shows on his first two starts this season, notably when plenty went wrong in handicap at Royal Ascot (sixth); duly raised his game when settling better in a first-time hood under James Doyle at Glorious Goodwood (again 1m4f on good to firm) on his only run since, coming from off the pace to edge it by a neck, as the first two drew clear; up 9lb but may well have more to offer.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (8) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear, pushed along and still plenty to do 3f out, headway 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong |
7/2 |
|
1st 7 (7) |
31st Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
awkward start, dwelt start, in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led narrowly and ridden over 1f out, clear with one other final 110yds, kept on |
9/2 |
|
6th 12 (12) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Made promising late gains at Wolverhampton in December (9.4f, AW) on second start; raced freely and made most in 11-runner maiden at Newbury (1m2f, good) on reappearance five weeks ago, holding a clear lead mid-race but rallying well once collared by the winner 2f out and going down by a short head; there's plenty of hope for 1m4f, even if settling better would seem to be a priority. |
9/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 3-2208 BF
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
Won as 2yo on debut (1m, heavy); second in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f) in May was an excellent handicap debut and he was far from disgraced after racing freely at Royal Ascot (1m4f) next time; however, he was too free again when joint-favourite at Newmarket eight weeks ago and needs to put that performance way behind him; gelded since and now sports a hood.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (9) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, briefly went second over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final 110yds |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 (8) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Still looks unexposed after five runs; best effort when second of 13 in the competitive London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f) in May and he was far from disgraced after racing freely at Royal Ascot (1m4f) next time; should stay this far and he seems to handle any ground; high on the list. |
11/2 |
|
10th 8 (14) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Heavy-ground win on debut and competitive on all three starts since; 16-1 for handicap debut in London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) last time, challenging 3f out and rallying to finish just ahead of Chantilly and Persica; up 4lb but likely to stay 1m4f and progressing nicely. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 1-2669
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
Nearly 2-2 on AW to start his career, before put firmly in his place in the Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f, good; unraced on softer), Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f) and the Melrose Handicap at York; gelded before the last named, in which he may have been stretched by 1m6f but a visor goes on today and others look more solid.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (11) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
led, increased tempo 3f out, headed under 2f out, weakened gradually against far rail from over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
9th 2 (15) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
From a fine family which has served his owner well; nearly 2-2 on AW to start career, before beaten nearly 12l in the Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f, good) and 9l in the Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm; raced freely and never dangerous); gelded since and makes his handicap debut but others have more solid claims. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (9) |
19th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear on inner |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: -21731 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
Seventh in the London Gold Cup at Newbury but highly competitive in his other five races, winning three times; hung left from over 2f out on penultimate start and blinkers were enlisted when he justified favouritism in six-runner race at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) two weeks ago; up 5lb but perhaps better than the bare result last time and no worries if it's testing ground.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (7) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield, lost position 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong |
7/2 |
|
1st 7 (3) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Only seventh in the London Gold Cup at Newbury but highly competitive in his other four races, winning twice and good third to the progressive Lord Of Love at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on latest start six weeks ago; looked a little awkward (hung left) at Newmarket (hung left) and blinkers are enlisted this time; big player if the headgear has a positive effect. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 213794
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
Unraced on softer than good; had 1m2f/1m3f wins in May/June; twice finished last, including over C&D, before his respectable fourth at Newbury nine days ago but he needs better than that; a hood (tried once at start of career) returns and he's tongue tied for the first time.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (1) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
33/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
29th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
9th 8 (2) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Raised his game in May/June, including for two wins (1m2f/1m3f) on good, but progress stalled when trying 1m4f (good to firm) and he ran poorly when back at 1m2f last time; others are therefore more persuasive. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-5132
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
Seven races, the best efforts being his four runs on good to firm; that includes winning a maiden at Windsor (1m2f) in July and when close up since in handicaps over 1m4f here (made most) and 1m2f at Newbury; that was progressive form but he has a bit to prove back on good ground or softer.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (6) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
prominent, outpaced over 3f out, hung right and weakened 2f out |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
prominent |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 (1) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Five races, with his two best efforts on good to firm; that includes winning a maiden at Windsor (1m2f) 19 days ago in clearcut fashion, after which this first go at 1m4f on his handicap debut looks viable; interesting. |
11/2 |
11/1
Form: 61-001 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
After opening this campaign in the Derby and a Royal Ascot handicap, his sights were lowered somewhat when justifying favouritism in a Racing League handicap at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) 16 days ago; found plenty to get on top close home and left the impression there was more to give; up 5lb but a player if he goes on the ground.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (4) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position 2f out, weakened and eased 1f out |
11/1 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Made most to win a Kempton novice (1m, AW) in December; unsurprisingly never better than mid-division when 80-1 in the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) on reappearance and he was struggling to muster any challenge when badly hampered on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; 25-1); dropped 2lb, with a most eyecatching and unusual profile for this race but also something to prove. |
7/2 |
13/2
Form: 213815 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 92
Ran well on AW early this year; had traffic issues on turf/handicap debut (good to soft) but easily gained compensation when 6-5 favourite in apprentice race at Haydock (1m2f, good) in August; running him off an unchanged mark did not work out over C&D (good to firm) six days later but there had been plenty of encouragement for 1m4f before that; up 7lb but could bounce back.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (5) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
never going well, held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, reminders 4f out, dropped to last 3f out, lost touch 2f out, tailed off |
13/2 |
|
5th 6 (9) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Ran well on AW early this year; had no luck (traffic issues) when midfield at York in July on turf/handicap debut, but easily gained compensation when 6-5 favourite in apprentice race at Haydock (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) six days ago; has an unchanged mark today, so he's easily the form pick, and there's also plenty of encouragement for 1m4f. |
6/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £184.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £206.90 |
| Tricast | £749.20 |
| Trifecta | £1435.00 |