Racecards
17:00 Ascot
Les Ambassadeurs Casino Handicap (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,450
- 2nd: £3,728
- 3rd: £1,864
- 4th: £932
- Form 600-730
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Ted Durcan
not much room start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 4609-96
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
hampered start, towards rear, switched right, headway and not much room over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
- Form 000042
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven and just held on
- Form 300874
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey S Donohoe
went right start, towards rear, switched right and ridden 2f out, some headway final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 771808
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression final 100 yards
- Form 397200
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey David Probert
bumped start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
- Form 233256
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
bumped start, held up in mid-division, not much room 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on
- Form 800332
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
prominent, pushed along 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, not pace of leaders final 100 yards
- Form 151073
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
mid-division, some headway over 2f out, no impression and well beaten from over 1f out
- Form 352211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 511067
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P Crate
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 131106
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey T P Queally
went right start, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 19/1-350
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Martin Harley
switched right after start, always in rear
- Form 3-82311
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
It's difficult to find any of the 18 starters without a chance in this. Taajub, who arrives in good form, likes the track and has won here so he has to be considered along with another course and distance winner in Dungannon, who was in fine form at this time last year and looked on the way back at Chester. Marmalady went up 6lb for finishing runner-up here a month ago but Gary Moore put Hector Crouch up claiming 7lb at Bath and the filly duly obliged. She's up another 5lb for this but the youngster keeps the ride and has prospects of a follow-up. FOXY FOREVER started favourite for that race here last month but didn't really get serious. That was only his sixth race and he's won two of them so a chance is taken that he'll prove that running all wrong and gain victory number three. Khubala has shown nothing in two starts this season but has dropped to a fair mark as a consequence and Paul Hanagan is a very interesting booking. Secret Missile is going from strength-to-strength and, though 4lb higher than for his Brighton victory, is still on a lowly mark and should make his presence felt.
Formwatch
Duke Of Firenze 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear stands' side, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 22nd of 27, 10l behind Louis The Pious (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Khubala (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, last of 6, 17l behind Royal Rock (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f cond Stakes (3) gd in Sep.
Dungannon 5-1 (8-11) Midfield, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, never a threat, 2nd of 12, 4l behind B Fifty Two (9-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Major Crispies 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, unable to get on terms, rider lost whip close home, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Milly's Gift (9-4) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Gladiatrix 100-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, well held after, 8th of 11, 6l behind Mecca's Angel (9-5) at Doncaster 5f listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 40-1 (8-9) Led centre group, ridden and every chance when carried left over 1f out, badly hampered and snatched up entering final furlong, not recover, last of 12, 9l behind Eastern Impact (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Mission Approved 16-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division far side, headway over 1f out, led that group over 1f out, one pace and no chance with stands' side leaders, 6th of 26, 4 1/2l behind Huntsmans Close (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Taajub (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Hampered start, behind, ran on well final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Milly's Gift (9-4) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Extrasolar 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Milly's Gift (9-4) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Secret Missile 7-2fav (9-10) Made all, held on towards finish, ridden out, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug beating Secret Millionaire (8-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Sandfrankskipsgo 16-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 5l behind Speed Hawk (9-6) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Iffranesia (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, driven 2f out, kept on under pressure to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 17, 4l behind Chilworth Icon (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Held up in touch far side, driven when groups merged over 1f out, never able to challenge, faded well inside final furlong, 14th of 18, 6l behind Algar Lad (9-4) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Shore Step (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Led main group, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep beating Counter Ridge (9-4) by nk, 18 ran.
Peterkin (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 6l behind High On Life (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Marmalady (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Made all, pushed clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Bath 6f app hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Sep beating Salvatore Fury (8-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Zero Money (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) With leader far side, driven and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Algar Lad (9-4) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Polybius (9-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.