Racecards
17:40 Ascot
Festival Of Food And Wine Handicap (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (Round Course: Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,704
- 2nd: £2,888
- 3rd: £1,443
- 4th: £722
- Form 068752
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Cam Hardie
with leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 71-610
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
held up, good headway near side tracking leaders over 1f out, ridden and quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 6414U6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
led until halfway, chased leader until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 667160
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leaders, ridden and every chance when edged right inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 534510
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey Tom Marquand
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway far side under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong
- Form 441419
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
held up, headway under pressure chasing leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 2-30500
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
chased leaders on outside, travelling well 2f out, stayed on into 2nd near finish, not pace of winner
- Form 415471
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
awkwardly away, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 055028
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
- Form 319226
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Martin Lane
chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost places close home
- Form 0-41189
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey David Probert
Nonrunner
- Form 454-133
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
Nonrunner
- Form 302245
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bath winner Rathaath wasn't beaten far at Goodwood next time, despite only finishing 10th. Chelmsford runner-up Doctor Sardonicus would have every chance if translating that form to Turf. Munfallet isn't out of this and Noble Storm is running well and would be another for the short-list. Taajub is a course and distance winner and has been a lot more consistent lately but we'll take a chance on PERFECT MUSE. She never figured last time at Goodwood when all the action took place in the centre of the track but was running well off higher marks earlier and will handle the ground better than most. Rio Ronaldo may find this company too hot.
Formwatch
Noble Storm (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leader on outside, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Chilworth Icon (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Rathaath (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out, unable to quicken when not much room well inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Indescribable (9-0) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (3) gd in Jul.
Munfallet (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Steve Prescott (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Oh So Sassy 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 13, 12 1/2l behind Chilworth Icon (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Slip Sliding Away (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, no threat, 13th of 27, 5 1/2l behind Golden Steps (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Sydney Ruffdiamond 6-1fav (9-1) Held up and behind, never involved, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Chilworth Icon (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Perfect Muse 12-1 (8-4) In rear, well beaten over 2f out, 13th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Ridge Ranger (8-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Rio Ronaldo (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, effort on rail over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Majestic Hero (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Newton's Law (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Major Pusey 9-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, carried right entering final furlong, ran on, 6th of 16, 1l behind Indescribable (9-0) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (3) gd in Jul.
Brother Tiger 28-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 27, 4 1/4l behind Golden Steps (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Doctor Sardonicus 5-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Golden Amber (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Taajub (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on rail, driven and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Chilworth Icon (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.