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17:00 Ascot

Ascot Stakes (handicap) (Class 2)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 23.92s
  • Off Time: 17:02:47
  • 20 Ran
1
Silk -
8/1

    2
    Silk -
    14/1

      4
      Silk -
      4
      Silk -
      7/2

        1(19)
        Silk - Pink, Light Blue and Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves, Light Blue cap
        66/1
        • Form 35930-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 95

        keen, held up in rear, never near leaders

        2(12)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green hoops, quartered cap

        Elyaadi

        16
        14/1
        • Form 33306-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 94

        well in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd post, not reach winner

        3(9)
        Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, WHITE cap
        • Form 52/2122-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 92

        mid-division, ridden 4f out, not trouble leaders

        4(2)
        Silk - Royal blue, yellow chevron, chevrons on sleeves
        11/1
        • Form 1023-53
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 92

        in rear, kept on from 2f out, never near leaders

        5(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Dark Blue star
        66/1
        • Form 223365
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 95

        tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out

        6(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, White cap, Red star
        16/1
        • Form 5142-51
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 90

        in touch, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on near finish

        7(14)
        Silk - Yellow, dark blue stripe, dark blue and yellow hooped sleeves, dark blue cap
        7/2
        • Form 581444-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 90

        held up, took closer order over 7f out to be in touch, effort 3f out, 3rd when slightly hampered over 1f out, stayed on

        8(10)
        Silk - Dark blue, emerald green hoop, quartered cap
        33/1
        • Form 6040/60-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 90

        held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(13)
        Silk - Orange and Red stripes, Powder Blue sleeves and cap
        • Form 4667-51
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 92

        towards rear, never on terms

        10(1)
        Silk - Mauve and White check, striped sleeves

        Colloquial

        38 v
        25/1
        • Form 27230/8
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 88

        tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out

        11(5)
        Silk - Royal blue, light blue stars on sleeves
        • Form 997060
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 91

        switched right start, in rear, never near leaders

        12(4)
        Silk - Orange and White (quartered), checked sleeves and cap
        11/1
        • Form 64220-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 88

        chased winner until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        13(18)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, Red sleeves, White cap, Red star
        20/1
        • Form 5117-41
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 88

        tracked winner ridden and weakened 5f out

        14(3)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow hoop and sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Green star
        16/1
        • Form 1371-36
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 88

        in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, lost 2nd post

        15(6)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow seams and armlets, striped cap

        Lucky Punt

        41 BF
        33/1
        • Form 1211-23
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 90

        tracked leaders, weakened 5f out

        16(20)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Som Tala

        41 v
        12/1
        • Form 00006-7
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 86

        held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

        17(16)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Junior

        68 b D
        8/1
        • Form 391131/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 85

        made all, ridden clear 4f out, ran on final furlong, unchallenged

        18(15)
        Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
        16/1
        • Form 100-496
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 85

        mid-division, not clear run over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

        19(7)
        Silk - Pale Blue, Campbell Tartan hooped sleeves, Royal Blue  cap
        12/1
        • Form 024/273-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 85

        mid-division, effort 3f out, kept on same pace

        20(17)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons and armlets
        100/1
        • Form 78050-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 85

        always in rear

        Previous results

        In depth

        Verdict

        Kieren Fallon will have mixed memories from his exploits in previous renewals of the Ascot Stakes but he looks to have a solid partner in GHIMAAR, on whom he will bid to partner a third winner of this stayers event from the last 10 years; Perfect Shot and Woolfall Treasure are a couple of others with sound claims while Junior and Tyrrells Wood also have chances judged on the pick of their efforts. A betting move for Irish raider Rajik would also have some foundation, so Charlie Swan's gelding is yet another to bear in mind. However, leading jumps trainer Nicky Henderson has certainly found the key to unlocking the riches held by this type of race and, given the booking of the former champion jockey for the ride; he is leaving no stone unturned as he lays his plans. Fallon's patience in the saddle was seen to very good effect when he guided Cover Up and Riyadh to Ascot Stakes successes in 2001 & 2002 (respectively), quickly laying to rest any ghosts of the serious shoulder injury he sustained in the 2000 renewal of the race. And it's that ability to time and deliver that has made Fallon such a reliable man for the big day. Ghimaar has no doubts about his stamina and, as he has experience of the course from his time with Dermot Weld, the five-year-old is the perfect foil to further enhance Fallon's strike-rate today.

        Formwatch

        Unleashed (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Always behind, eased 2f out, last of 12, 41l behind Red Cadeaux (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.

        Elyaadi 7-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 8th 3f out, 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gf in May beating Essex (10-9) by 5l, 12 ran.

        Tyrrells Wood (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, led 6f out, kicked on over 4f out, headed 3f out, chased winner after, kept on well, no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 19, 4l behind Sweetheart (8-1) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jul.

        Rajik (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Soon settled in mid-division, ridden into 6th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Vivacious Vivienne (8-5) at Curragh 1m 4f hcap gf in May.

        Mister Green (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, raced in rear, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, last of 5, 13l behind Bushman (9-2) at Windsor 1m Listed stks (1) gf in May.

        Dayia (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Took keen hold in mid-division, lost place and dropped to rear 9f out, headway centre 3f out, stayed on from 2f out, led entering final furlong, edged left, held on, won at Haydock 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May beating My Arch (8-8) by hd, 12 ran.

        Ghimaar 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 11l behind Von Jawlensky (9-2) at Listowel 1m 4f cond Stakes in Sep.

        Enjoy The Moment 66-1 (9-6) Dwelt, always behind, 30th of 32, well behind Darley Sun (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.

        Perfect Shot (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Raced far side, in touch, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Mildoura (9-9) by 6l, 9 ran.

        Colloquial 40-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 9l behind Ermyn Lodge (8-10) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.

        Ocean's Minstrel 20-1 (9-5) Pushed along soon after start, towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 12l behind Tartan Gigha (9-10) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

        Woolfall Treasure 9-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind It's A Date (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.

        Callisto Moon 9-4fav (9-12) Tracked leading pair, headway to lead and increased tempo 9f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Calculating (8-7) by 3l, 6 ran.

        Aaim To Prosper (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, ridden and weakening when hung left inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Dayia (8-10) at Haydock 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.

        Lucky Punt 5-2fav (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, rallied approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Veloso (8-1) at Southwell 1m 4f 4yo hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in May.

        Som Tala 12-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Mamlook (8-12) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.

        Junior 3-1fav (9-2) Soon well clear, eased 7f out, drew away again 4f out, driven out final furlong, unchallenged, won at Kempton 2m hcap (3) pol in Jul '07 beating Whispering Death (9-1) by 3l, 9 ran.

        Rangefinder 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, on terms before straight, dropped to 3rd under pressure over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 5l behind Vivacious Vivienne (8-5) at Curragh 1m 4f hcap gf in May.

        Sleepy Hollow 12-1 (9-9) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Overturn (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.

        Bon Spiel 100-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 13, 18l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar.