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14:20 Ascot

Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap) (Class 3)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Round Course: Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £45,000 added
  • Winner: £22,131
  • 2nd: £7,749
  • 3rd: £3,542
  • 4th: £2,763
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 31.74s
  • Off Time: 14:21:33
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk -
12/1

    2
    Silk -
    11/2

      3
      Silk -
      7/1

        1(8)
        Silk - emerald green, black inverted triangle and yoke, black stars on sleeves, white cap
        5/1
        • Form 4/240-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 95

        took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        2(10)
        Silk - cerise, black inverted triangle and yoke

        Duretto

        35 h CD
        11/2
        • Form 114-250
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 94

        mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish

        3(2)
        Silk - Yellow, black inverted triangle and yoke, hooped sleeves, black cap

        Blue Surf

        42 D
        20/1
        • Form 435506
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 93

        chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(4)
        Silk - Light blue, black inverted triangle and yoke

        Ruwasi

        15 D
        3/1
        • Form 3P/2211
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 92

        pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, black inverted triangle and yoke, hooped sleeves, black cap

        Mistiroc

        29 v D
        12/1
        • Form 24-8871
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 91

        made all, ridden clear approaching final furlong, ran on strongly

        6(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, black inverted triangle and yoke
        7/1
        • Form 8-10723
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 90

        always prominent, driven over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra closing stages

        7(11)
        Silk - Cerise, black inverted triangle and yoke, black stars on sleeves, white cap
        17/2
        • Form 544334
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 90

        behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms

        8(12)
        Silk - Yellow, black inverted triangle and yoke
        14/1
        • Form 3-12870
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 90

        held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer

        9(7)
        Silk - light blue, black inverted triangle and yoke, black stars on sleeves, white cap
        20/1
        • Form 4117-46
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 90

        held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon beaten

        10(5)
        Silk - yellow, black inverted triangle and yoke, black stars on sleeves, white cap

        Baadi

        42 v BFD
        8/1
        • Form 722-114
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 88

        always towards rear

        11(3)
        NR

        Sweet P

        42 h D
        25/1
        • Form 8/1117-8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 87

        NonRunner

        12(1)
        NR

        Zambeasy

        75 D
        14/1
        • Form 230-912
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 84

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        In depth

        Verdict

        Frankie has a good mount in this as Ruwasi was a very easy winner over this trip at Newmarket and will be backed to complete the hat-trick. But Joe Fanning can rack up one for the home team on DARSHINI (NAP). Sir Michael Stoute's gelding has only been tried over this trip once before but his pedigree suggests it should be within his range and he's been coming to hand again recently. Great Glen was well regarded last year and had a confidence-boosting victory on his reappearance at Lingfield. He is a threat as the handicapper has had little to work with. Duretto likes it here and could also get involved. The remainder, however, probably all have some improving to do.

        Formwatch

        Great Glen 4-7fav (10-0) Led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Beauty Sleep (8-12) by 3l, 7 ran.

        Duretto 6-1 (9-2) Held up, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved, 11th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Tawdeea (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.

        Blue Surf 10-1 (9-7) Soon tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 19l behind Desert Encounter (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jun.

        Ruwasi 9-4 (9-12) Close up in 3rd, went 2nd on bit over 1f out, led inside final furlong, eased near finish, comfortable, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Regal Monarch (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 3 ran.

        Mistiroc 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Newera (9-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

        Darshini 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Majeed (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

        Plutocracy (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, steady headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out battling for modest 3rd but no chance with leading duo, 4th of 6, 6l behind Yorkidding (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

        Silver Quay (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Fire Fighting (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.

        Leah Freya (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up, in rear, moderate headway final 2f, never a factor, 6th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Sweet Selection (9-1) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

        Baadi 10-3fav (8-13) Tracked leader until pushed along 3f out, chased leading pair until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Desert Encounter (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jun.

        Sweet P 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly over 3f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Desert Encounter (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jun.

        Zambeasy 5-1 (9-4) Led, steadied halfway, came centre in straight, hung left towards far side over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Baadi (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.