Racecards
14:40 Ascot
Playboy Club London Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 212y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,704
- 2nd: £2,888
- 3rd: £1,443
- 4th: £722
- Form 1182-60
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey David Probert
held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders
- Form 132-122
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
mid-division on outer, headway over 5f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 126421
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong
- Form 2426-27
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Martin Lane
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
Repercussion
51- Form 212-607
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leader, challenged well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, one pace final furlong
- Form 523047
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms
- Form 15538-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
led, hard pressed well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 883833
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Jordan Uys
held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, never involved
- Form 316-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up in touch on inside, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
Reaver (IRE)
28- Form 57-1045
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, took narrow 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
- Form 0144-16
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
Withdrawn
Verdict
Three-year-olds have a fine recent record in this so it's a surprise that Laraaib is their only representative. Owen Burrows' charge looked one to follow when completing a double in a tough Haydock handicap from Atty Persse, who came to the Royal meeting and went one better. Burguillos didn't get the best of runs at York though is 11lb higher than his victory at Leicester but BANDITRY still looks well handicapped. Ian Williams' charge won a better-class handicap than this at Newmarket last month and is only 4lb higher so should be difficult to beat if taking his place though he's also engaged at York where he's first reserve for the lucrative John Smith's Cup. Nayel's recent Nottingham victory was at a lower level but he won a Class 2 at York last May so should be up to this.
Formwatch
Saunter (FR) 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, no impression final 2f, 10th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Master Carpenter (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Burguillos 4-1 (9-5) In touch, headway and edged left over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Big Country (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Banditry (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) In touch, headway towards stand side over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jun beating Monticello (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sinfonietta (FR) 3-1fav (8-9) In touch far side, came towards centre halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Withernsea (8-10) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Repercussion 7-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, run flattened out inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Fanciful Angel (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
Vettori Rules 33-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up, not much room over 1f out, no impression, well beaten inside final furlong, last of 7, 6 3/4l behind Speed Company (9-8) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Nayel (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Made all, set steady pace, quickened pace 2f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Rotherwick (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mutarakez (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Euginio (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Angrywhitepyjamas (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Classic Villager (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Laraaib (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, found extra inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May beating Atty Persse (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Reaver (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Realize (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (3) fm in Jun.
Pensax Boy 12-1 (9-4) Slowly away, always behind, 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Carnageo (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.