Ascot - Sat 26th Sept

[fintron]

3.40 Ascot Jim Goldie has booked Jamie Spencer to ride Punters Lounge (Middleham) syndicate horse Dhaular Dhar which is interesting as Spencer could have presumably taken his pick from a number of these with several of his regular yards all saddling up runners. As ever, I will be backing irrespective of form for that one, but Redford is the other one that interests me as he represents last years winning trainer and jockey combo and has placed form in a couple of high profile course handicaps such as the Buckingham Palace Stakes and Abu Dhabi International. He has a rail draw tomorrow which may prove useful and he is probably better than the bare result of the Gold Cup suggests at first glance as he raced on what turned out to 'bad' side of the draw whilst racing over a trip that looked sharp enough for him anyway. This return to seven furlongs, off the same mark, entitles him to go close for the inform Michael Bell. 14/1 Bet 365, 10 pts EW (5 places, 1/4 odds).

[chris34]

Re: Ascot - Sat 26th Sept 1.55 Ascot Shamwari lodge ran a blinder behind fantasia in a listed event at Doncaster, back in handicap today off a 6lb higher mark than last winning time before last at first try over this trip and well worth another shot of revised back and fast ground to suit. Alsace Lorraine has been running well all season is probably better at this trip than the 1m2f he tried last time and still ran a good race. Back to 1mile today and only 4lb higher in handicap and for once I like the booking of spencer he seems to get on well with this horse and needs a hold up ride. 0.25pt e/w shamwari lodge 8/1 hills 0.25pt e/w Alsace lorraine 12/1 vcbet