Racecards
15:25 Ascot
Appletiser Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft (Round Course: Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £62,250
- 2nd: £18,640
- 3rd: £9,320
- 4th: £4,660
- Form 1-41611
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 119225
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 101
slowly into stride, held up towards rear on inside, pushed along in mid-division 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 615811
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, joined 2f out, kept slight advantage until inside final furlong, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd
- Form 41-331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up off the pace in last pair, behind and struggling 3f out, never a factor, tailed off and eased
Dissolution
58- Form 21-1286
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey P J Dobbs
ran in snatches in mid-division, pushed along 9f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 441-621
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 89
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out
- Form 27-3211
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, held up well in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
Wonder Laish
108- Form 3-21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey F Lynch
soon 2nd taking keen hold, challenged and upsides from 2f out, soon ridden, narrow advantage inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, joined post
- Form 512311
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Cam Hardie
chased leaders, effort on wide outside over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 21-041
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, 3rd inside final 2f, soon ridden, went 2nd 150 yards out, joined leader post
- Form 140630
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey N Mackay
chased leaders, driven along and stayed same pace final 2f
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Antiquarium will surely reverse York running over 1m6f with Polarisation on much better terms as he was disputing the lead at this distance. Muqtaser is progressing nicely but so are Gold Prince and She Is No Lady. It's hard to knock the ultra-consistent Shell Bay but the interesting one in this is WONDER LAISH. Though unraced since winning a weak maiden at Lingfield in May, he has the clear beating of Dartmouth on a form line through Richard Of Yorke and the top weight beat a few of these at Goodwood last month. The drop in trip might suit Yorkidding and he may fare better than his forecast price suggests.
Formwatch
Dartmouth 9-4fav (8-13) Towards rear of mid-division, not clear run from over 2f out until switched sharply left and barged through over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, led 1f out, quickened clear, comfortably, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Antiquarium (9-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
Antiquarium (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Polarisation (8-7) at York 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Polarisation 3-1fav (9-1) Led after 1f, hard ridden well over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Nakeeta (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Muqtaser (USA) 3-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, steady headway and switched left inside final 3f, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, edged right, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Zamperini (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Dissolution 4-1fav (8-11) Held up in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 11l behind Resonant (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Gold Prince (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked ledaers, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, driven and closed inside final furlong, led close home, won at Newbury 1m hcp (4) hvy in Aug beating Fruit Pastille (9-11) by nk, 9 ran.
She Is No Lady 5-1fav (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Rhythmical (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wonder Laish 6-5fav (8-11) Made most, shaken up and quickened clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Smart Motive (9-12) by 15l, 6 ran.
Shell Bay (USA) 5-2fav (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed closing stages, held on well, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Azilian (8-13) by hd, 5 ran.
Duretto 2-1fav (9-3) Close up in 4th, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Magical Thomas (8-9) by 3l, 4 ran.
Yorkidding 12-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Polarisation (8-7) at York 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.