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15:05 Ascot

Harrogate Water B Corp Noel Murless Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f 34y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £107,500 added
  • Winner: £60,963
  • 2nd: £23,112
  • 3rd: £11,567
  • 4th: £5,762
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 9.03s
  • Off Time: 15:05:28
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Scope (IRE)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Chalk Stream

    5/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Chalk Stream

      27 C
      5/2
      • Form 124111
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 105

      dwelt, wide and headway to lead 12f out, clear 9f out, increased lead 6f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Black, pink hoop, halved sleeves, white and pink quartered cap

      Classic Lord (GER)

      34 D
      28/1
      • Form 412213
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 90

      tracked leaders in chasing group, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

      3(1)
      Silk - Light blue, white hollow box, light blue sleeves and cap

      First Light

      83 C
      5/1
      • Form 2-3171
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 94

      in touch in rear of chasing group, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never a factor

      4(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Mandoob

      85
      5/1
      • Form 112
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 104

      tracked winner in chasing group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - Bottle Green, White cap, Lime Green star

      Scope (IRE)

      20
      13/8
      • Form 1-2356
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 109

      led, headed 12f out, led chasing group all of 10 lengths off leader, ridden and closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear

      6(2)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

      Valley Forge

      27 BFD
      12/1
      • Form 532113
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 90

      in touch in rear of chasing group, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out

      Previous results

      2020
      (4)
      Silk -

      Berkshire Rocco (FR)

      1/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      2019
      (2)
      Silk -

      Hereby (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      2018
      (1)
      Silk -

      Ghostwatch (IRE)

      2/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      Scope comes out best at the weights having failed to land a blow in last month’s St Leger. But the dual novice winner MANDOOB (NAP) separated a couple of subsequent winners when runner-up to Yabir in a Group 3 at Newmarket last time and there looks plenty more to come from Brian Meehan’s charge. The progressive handicappers Chalk Stream and First Light look worth a try at this level having both won over 1m4f here while Classic Lord and stablemate Valley Forge represent last year’s winning yard though both have plenty to find on today’s terms.

      Formwatch

      Chalk Stream 13-2 (9-3) Prominent on outside, tucked in to track leaders after four furlongs, ridden over 2f out, squeezed through to lead under 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, readily, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Sep beating True Courage (8-4), 10 ran.

      Classic Lord (GER) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, well held 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind Dancing King (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.

      First Light 11-2 (8-13) Fractious in stalls, in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul beating Dhushan (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Mandoob 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Yibir (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.

      Scope (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, plugged on down outside from over 1f out, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Hurricane Lane (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Sep.

      Valley Forge 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced and lost place over 1f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Golden Flame (9-5) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.