Racecards
16:05 Ascot
Keltbray Noel Murless Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £35,000 added
- Winner: £19,848
- 2nd: £7,525
- 3rd: £3,766
- 4th: £1,876
Biographer
41- Form 21212
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 11-3982
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance when carried slightly left inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 631U02
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey James Doyle
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 411
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
led, headed well over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 113011
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held lup mid-division and keen, headway over 3f out, staying when not much room inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held for 2nd place near finish
- Form 963536
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 211R7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and never dangerous
- Form 45-4448
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey P Hanagan
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and no impression
In depth
Verdict
SIR GRAHAM WADE has plenty in his favour. Proven over the trip with victories at Haydock and Doncaster last month, he has every chance at the weights on today's terms and Kieren Fallon keeps the winning partnership intact. Salford Art is the highest rated in the field but struggled to make an impact in Group races during the summer but Biographer came up against the progressive Guarantee at York last time when Monshak refused to race and he make more appeal. Signed Up and Tempest Fugit are unknown quantities at this level but both were impressive winners last time and have plenty of scope.
Formwatch
Biographer 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Guarantee (9-4) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Cavaleiro (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up, headway on inside 3f out, soon not clear run and switched right over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well in closing stages, took 2nd post, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Rule Book (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Last Shadow 9-2 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Lady Kashaan (8-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Sep.
Signed Up 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked clear leader, effort to lead under stand side rail over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, eased near finish, readily, won at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep beating Man Of Plenty (9-1) by 2l, 6 ran.
Sir Graham Wade (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged right, kept on, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Nanton (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Good Morning Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Set steady pace, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 13l behind Lady Kashaan (8-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Sep.
Monshak (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 9l behind Wild Coco (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 flls (1) gd in Sep.
Salford Art (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 19l behind Great Heavens (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) sft in Jul.
Tempest Fugit (IRE) 10-11fav (8-12) Made virtually all, clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep beating Roc De Prince (9-3) by 8l, 9 ran.