Racecards
17:25 Ascot
Harrogate Spring Water Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £16,000 added
- Winner: £8,316
- 2nd: £3,904
- 3rd: £1,953
- 4th: £976
- Form 221-15
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey L Dettori
raced in centre, off the pace in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, closer over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home
- Form 14
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Tom Marquand
raced in centre, held up in rear, never a factor
- Form 121034
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Mr Taylor Fisher
raced in centre, chased winner until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, hung right and weakened over 1f out
- Form 15-6232
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey David Probert
raced near side, held up and off the pace, headway under pressure final 2f, went well held 4th over 1f out, no chance with leading trio in centre
Nasim
83- Form 19-1046
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
wore hood to post, raced in centre, held up and always behind
- Form 286423
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
raced in centre, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
- Form 692629
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
slowly into stride, raced near side, held up and behind, moderate late headway, never threatened
- Form 307254
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Connor Planas
raced towards near side of centre, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 212414
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Tyler Heard
raced towards near side of centre, chased leaders, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 311252
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey J F Egan
overall leader in centre, went clear halfway, reduced lead over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Love De Vega is reunited with winning rider Frankie Dettori while Secret Strength is running well and holds Dark Swansong on Newbury form, though will need luck in-running. King Of War has won at Chepstow and Brighton this year but MAJESTIC FIGHTER has been a bit unlucky a couple of times this season and is overdue a first win on Turf. Al Ameen is also interesting but Twelfth Knight tries a new trip and Midnight Moll is making her handicap debut, though her debut win at Newmarket has worked out really well.
Formwatch
Love De Vega (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Led stand side group, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 6l behind Mitrosonfire (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Midnight Moll (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Close up, headway to press leader over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Laurel (9-2) at Newmarket 1m fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Twelfth Knight (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Adaay In Asia (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Majestic Fighter (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden wide and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Global Esteem (9-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Nasim 33-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on inner 2f out, pushed along and weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Vee Sight (8-7) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Secret Strength (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Pulled hard, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on into third inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Bell Shot (9-8) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Dark Swansong (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Ducked left start, in touch with leaders, switched right when pushed along over 2f out, squeezed out when making headway over 1f out, not recover and eased towards finish, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Bell Shot (9-8) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Al Ameen (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Dwelt, tracked leaders stand side, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind G'daay (10-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
King Of War 10-3 (9-10) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Autumn Festival (9-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Ideal Guest (FR) 18-1 (8-4) Switched left start and soon led, ridden 2f out, faced sustained challenge when jockey dropped whip over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong but not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Buckshaw Village (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.