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16:50 Leicester

Melton Mowbray Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 218y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.14s
  • Off Time: 16:51:16
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ashaawes (USA)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Humungous (IRE)

    11/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Ashaawes (USA)

      338
      7/2
      • Form 14-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 102

      dwelt, soon recovered to lead, ridden 2f out, ran on

      2(5)
      Silk - Purple, Mauve and Purple halved sleeves

      Dark Emotion

      62
      200/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and weakened over 3f out

      3(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Two Black Chevrons on

      Gandor (IRE)

      28
      33/1
      • Form 8-160
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 87

      chased winner, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon (quartered), White sleeves

      Humungous (IRE)

      19
      11/1
      • Form 1616-03
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 100

      tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

      Imperial Star (IRE)

      18 D
      4/11
      • Form 511
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 101

      held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - Maroon, grey epaulets

      Tell

      28
      14/1
      • Form 12-260
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 102

      held up, ridden over 4f out, headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ashaawes can land this at the expense of Imperial Star and Tell. The Godolphin horses have staerted to recapture some of their form with a few decent winners this week so Ashaawes can do themselves proud here on his seasonal reappearance. Last year he won at Newmarket in maiden company before not being disgraced at York thereafter. If fit he has the pick of the form and can win. Imperial Star has done nothing wrong this year and has done nothing but improve all year. He has won twice at Windsor this season and looks a horse on the upgrade but may find one too good here. Tell has the services of Jamie Spencer on board but his form figures need improvement so for the winner we return to Ashaawes.

      Formwatch

      Ashaawes (USA) 7-2 (8-13) Led after 3f, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 2l behind Palace Episode (8-13) at York 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug.

      Dark Emotion 100-1 (9-3) Always behind, ridden and struggling final 3f, last of 10, 26l behind Simondiun (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.

      Gandor (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Raced near side mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened quickly over 1f out, 23rd of 30, 26l behind Sir Gerard (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.

      Humungous (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, soon narrow lead, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Librettist (9-3) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gf.

      Imperial Star (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Held up, in touch, headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf beating Salute Him (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Tell 14-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, no headway final 3f, 13th of 15, 11l behind Snoqualmie Boy (8-11) at Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.