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Motivator 20th Derby Anniversary Handicap (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Mostly sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Wheels Of Fire silk
Wheels Of Fire
J: Pat Dobbs
T: Richard Hannon
Two solid efforts in AW handicaps this year; needs more to defy top weight here though
315-62
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 82
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St/Slw 33yHc 9-3 2/13 Hammer The Hammer (6L) 5/1 82 78
7 Apr 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 43yHc 9-8 6/11 Carbine Harvester (4L) 4/1J 83 80
13 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 6f Gd 42yHc 9-8 5/8 Shout (4½L) 4/1 84 82
31 Aug 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 52yNv 9-2 1/7 Nad Alshiba Snow (1¼L) 1/3F 84 82
17 Aug 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f Gd 42yNv 9-7 3/11 Defence Minister (2¼L) 9/2 - 80
30 Jul 24 Goo Goodwood 6f GF 22yMd 9-2 3/14 Jouncy (¾L) 11/2 - 83
2
(15)
Corolla Point silk
Corolla Point h
J: Dougie Costello
T: Charlie Appleby
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (32%)
Strong form in two novice runs; opening mark looks fair; more to come & he's a key player
1-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 82
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Apr 25 Don Doncaster 6f GF 5Nv 9-11 h 4/13 Sixtygeesbaby (1¼L) 11/2 - 84
22 Oct 24 Yar Yarmouth 5f Sft 42yNv 9-4 h1 1/8 So Darn Hot (¾L) 3/1 - 89
3
(12)
Mollie Foster silk
D
Mollie Foster
J: Hector Crouch
T: Ed Walker
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Useful 6f form as a 2yo but absent for seven months and others look better treated
21922-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 82
Days: 223
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd/Y 2y 9-0 2/10 Bolo Neighs (7L) 5/1 82 71
23 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 6f GS 42yNvF 9-8 2/8 Sea Emily Run (½L) 11/4 85 82
3 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 5f Gd 2yL 8-11 9/10 La Samana (12L) 9/2 - 52
19 Jul 24 Hay Haydock 6f Gd 52yNvF 9-2 1/5 Oolong Poobong (4L) 8/15F - 84
14 Jun 24 Goo Goodwood 6f GS 42yMdF 8-13 2/13 Alerta Maxima (1L) 14/1 - 72
4
(13)
Hucklesbrook silk
D
Hucklesbrook
J: Jack Mitchell
T: Roger Teal
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
A 6lb rise for his Kempton win last October looks stiff; gelded over the winter; no hood
84521-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 81
Days: 212
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 52yHc 9-8 h1 1/11 Fort Augustus (1½L) 6/1 75 82
30 Aug 24 San Sandown 5f Gd 42yHc 9-4 2/6 Nad Alshiba Green (½L) 9/2 74 81
8 Aug 24 San Sandown 5f Gd 42yMd 9-7 5/7 Pearl Of Windsor (2½L) 9/2 - 72
14 Jun 24 San Sandown 5f Gd 42yNv 9-7 4/12 Siegen (3L) 11/1 - 67
24 May 24 Goo Goodwood 6f Gd 42yNv 9-2 8/10 Red Sand (5¼L) 25/1 - 67
5
(11)
I Maximus silk
D
I Maximus b 1
J: Finley Marsh
T: Richard Hughes
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
No progress upped to 7f and handicapping latest; new blinkers need to give him a lift
327-14
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 80
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 23yHc 8-12 4/9 Back In Black (4¼L) 10/1 81 79
27 Mar 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 6f St 5Md 9-3 1/8 Blue Rc (dht) 4/7F 81 81
20 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 6f Sft 42yMd 9-7 7/13 Fast Track Harry (5¾L) 11/8F - 62
4 Sep 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 42yNv 9-7 2/12 Dash Dizzy (2¼L) 4/7F - 78
4 Jul 24 Nby Newbury 6f GF 42yNv 9-2 3/9 King Of Bears (1¾L) 5/4F - 75
6
(7)
Kiniro silk
D
Kiniro
J: Trevor Whelan
T: Harry Charlton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (32%)
Beaten in both handicaps while leaving impression there's more in the tank; interesting
94-123
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 80
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 6f St 43yHc 9-9 3/10 Vocal Legend (1¾L) 22/1 80 82
22 Jan 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 43yHc 9-4 2/5 Misty Sky (hd) 12/1 79 79
9 Jan 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 6f St/Slw 5Md 9-0 1/5 Left Over Love (nk) 10/1 - 78
6 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 42yNv 9-7 4/9 Rogue Allegiance (6½L) 20/1 - 65
18 Nov 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 52yNv 9-4 9/10 Good Banter (13½L) 100/1 - 42
7
(16)
Tuco Salamanca silk
Tuco Salamanca t
J: Nicola Currie
T: Ollie Sangster
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)
Suffered a desperate run at Newcastle on Good Friday; unexposed at 6f; fast ground a query
-11144
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 23yHc 8-9 t1 4/14 Berkshire Whisper (1½L) 14/1 79 81
2 Apr 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 53yHc 9-13 4/13 Bulletin (4¾L) 4/5F 79 78
29 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 53yHc 9-8 1/9 Saxonia (2L) 5/6F 73 83
14 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 53yHc 9-4 1/8 Enrolled (hd) 7/4F 70 73
19 Feb 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 5Md 8-11 1/9 Critical Aclaim (2¾L) 13/2 61 75
25 Oct 24 Nby Newbury 6.5f Hy 42yMd 9-7 7/13 Spirit Of Farhh (11½L) 125/1 - 59
8
(9)
Morte Point silk
D
Morte Point
J: Lewis Edmunds
T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
6f win on debut but no progress in two runs after; has been gelded; improvement a must
138-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 156
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 42yHc 9-9 8/9 Cyclonite (8L) 12/1 81 64
17 Aug 24 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 22yNv 9-8 3/6 Soldier's Heart (4¾L) 17/2 - 78
27 Jul 24 Sal Salisbury 6f GF 42yMd 9-7 1/7 Invited (1L) 12/1 - 80
9
(4)
Coul Angel silk
D
Coul Angel
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Michael Appleby
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 2 wins from 50 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Two 6f AW wins this year; not at best latest but can rebound; should be fine on fast turf
-31518
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 6f St 43yHc 9-8 8/10 Vocal Legend (3¼L) 9/2 79 76
15 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 43yHc 9-0 1/11 Humam (½L) 7/1 76 83
28 Feb 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 6f St 23yHc 8-7 5/12 So Darn Hot (3¼L) 8/1 77 76
15 Jan 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 5Nv 9-7 1/9 Leadenhall Street (hd) 7/1 - 77
3 Jan 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 53yNv 9-7 3/11 Rebel's Gamble (4½L) 2/1F - 66
20 Dec 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 52yNv 9-4 4/10 Captain Kinsella (1½L) 16/1 - 68
10
(8)
South Shore Island silk
South Shore Island h
J: Robert Havlin
T: Amanda Perrett
Promise in Ireland for M D O'Callaghan at 2; low-key stable debut; big step forward needed
5320-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 25 Bri Brighton 6f GF 5Md 9-5 h1 4/8 Tawasol (8¾L) 5/1 79 64
12 Oct 24 Naa Naas 6f Y 2yHc 8-9 b1 10/14 Last Encore (4¼L) 17/2 80 72
23 Sep 24 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd 2yHc 9-0 p1 2/7 Sweet Chariot (½L) 5/2F 76 78
17 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yHc 9-3 3/12 Girl Like You (2L) 100/30 74 75
10 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 6f GF 2yMd 9-7 5/19 Ides Of March (7L) 40/1 - 71
6 Jul 24 Naa Naas 7f Gd 2yMd 9-7 6/7 Swagman (3½L) 17/2 - 73
11
(3)
Priapos silk
D
BF
Priapos
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ralph Beckett
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Didn't really kick on from his winning 2yo debut; return to faster ground may help
14047-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 78
Days: 181
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 6f Sft 42yHc 9-9 7/8 Station X (3½L) 5/2F 80 74
26 Oct 24 Nby Newbury 6f Hy 42yHc 9-9 4/8 Prosperitas (3L) 9/2 81 78
16 Aug 24 Nby Newbury 6f Gd 42yHc 9-5 12/12 Spirit Of Leros (9¼L) 100/30 81 59
24 Jul 24 Sal Salisbury 6f GF 42yNv 9-9 4/8 Shout (2¼L) 5/2 - 77
24 Jun 24 Wdr Windsor 6f GF 52yMd 9-7 1/8 White Chapel Road (¾L) 4/1 - 77
12
(2)
Vocal Legend silk
D
Vocal Legend
J: Jason Watson
T: Charles Hills
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
2-2 since dropped to 6f, notably a Lingfield handicap on Good Friday; not fully exposed
62-211
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 78
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 6f St 43yHc 9-4 1/10 The Flying Seagull (hd) 3/1 75 82
15 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 4Nv 9-1 1/5 Dream Out Loud (3½L) 7/4 75 77
8 Jan 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 5Nv 8-12 2/13 Transparent (1¾L) 14/1 - 75
21 Nov 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 52yNv 9-7 2/10 Noble Champion (5½L) 5/1 - 75
25 Jul 24 Don Doncaster 7f GF 52yNv 9-4 6/9 God Of War (6¾L) 50/1 - 60
13
(5)
Up The Pace silk
Up The Pace
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne
Best 2yo runs came over 7f on slower ground; vulnerable back from a six-month absence
35137-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 76
Days: 184
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 42yHc 9-8 7/7 Miss Collada (6¼L) 10/1 77 65
13 Oct 24 Goo Goodwood 7f Hy 42yHc 9-8 3/7 Tactical Plan (1¼L) 8/1 77 78
13 Sep 24 Sal Salisbury 7f GS 52yHc 9-11 1/7 Gold Medallist (1L) 11/4J 72 77
21 Aug 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 42yNv 9-4 5/12 Detain (8¼L) 18/1 - 58
17 Jul 24 Bat Bath 5.5f Gd 52yMd 9-7 3/15 Jr Climbs (2¼L) 16/1 - 69
18 Jun 24 Bri Brighton 6f GF 52yMd 9-7 4/7 Miss Nifty (4L) 3/1 - 60
14
(14)
Iconic Times silk
D
Iconic Times
J: Cieren Fallon
T: Heather Main
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Improved when making all at Kempton (6f) in November but that was a poor race
071-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 75
Days: 170
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 52yNv 9-5 1/8 Rye (2¼L) 7/1 - 72
5 Oct 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 52yMd 9-2 7/11 Immediate Effect (4¼L) 28/1 - 56
20 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 6f Gd 42yMd 9-7 10/12 Shameful (13L) 50/1 - 36
15
(1)
Letsbeatsepsis silk
Letsbeatsepsis
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Gary & Josh Moore
Not built on debut promise and he finished remote having pulled hard on his reappearance
334-9
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 68
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 43yHc 9-2 9/9 Power Fizz (15½L) 33/1 73 37
2 Sep 24 Bri Brighton 7f GF 52yMd 9-5 4/7 White Chapel Road (10½L) 13/2 - 53
9 Aug 24 Bri Brighton 6f Gd 52yMd 9-3 3/5 Rokuni (2½L) 13/8 - 61
27 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 6f GF 22yMd 9-2 3/7 Our Terms (3½L) 80/1 - 72
16
(10)
Azuinthejungle silk
Azuinthejungle
J: Faye McManoman
T: Nigel Tinkler
Runner-up in both starts this year; this is much tougher though
855-22
Age: 3
Weight: 8-4
OR: 62
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 25 Mus Musselburgh 5f Gd 53yHc 9-3 2/5 Luna A Inbhir Nis (1¾L) 9/2 62 68
10 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 63yHc 9-6 2/9 Andalprofit (5L) 17/2 62 63
5 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 62yHc 9-8 5/9 Bow Street (3¾L) 13/2 64 57
18 Oct 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 62yHc 9-9 5/10 Facoulty (1½L) 6/1 65 67
2 Oct 24 Cat Catterick 5f Sft 52yHc 9-1 8/10 Al Hussar (9¾L) 16/1 67 40
18 Sep 24 Bev Beverley 5f Gd 52yMd 9-5 4/9 American Style (5¾L) 33/1 - 58
Verdict

Tuco Salamanca is sure to be popular but Corolla Point, Vocal Legend and KINIRO are of some interest in opposition.

Verdict silk image
Kiniro

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Tuco Salamanca,

9/2 Corolla Point,

11/2 Vocal Legend,

8/1 Wheels Of Fire,

Kiniro,

10/1 Mollie Foster,

11/1 Coul Angel,

12/1 I Maximus,

Priapos,

14/1 Hucklesbrook,

25/1 South Shore Island,

Up The Pace,

Iconic Times,

Azuinthejungle,

33/1 Morte Point,

50/1 Letsbeatsepsis

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