Racecards
14:55 Ascot
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap) (Rnd) (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm (Round Course: Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £45,000 added
- Winner: £22,131
- 2nd: £7,749
- 3rd: £3,542
- 4th: £2,763
- Form 854620
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
led until 2f out, soon rallied, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 226107
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 370000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
always behind
- Form 405532
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey P C Boudot
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner
- Form 100-180
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Hayley Turner
always prominent, led 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 905400
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey G Lerena
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 209000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey L Dettori
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 211-000
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 96
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 532212
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey M Harley
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 3185-18
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Reserve 1
NonRunner
- Form 1007-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Reserve 2
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Some guesswork may be required here as few of these arrive in top form. But GEORGE CINQ is an exception and a previous course and distance winner even though most recent runs have been over shorter. Martin Harley's mount just failed to follow up his Doncaster victory at Thirsk last week and another big run is anticipated. It's a worry that Highland Colori has begun to climb the weights again after a few near-misses and he's likely to find at least one too good again but Balty Boys is more than capable of winning a race like this if anywhere near his best and Jonny Portman will be hoping one drops out so Balmoral Castle gets a run as his charge won easily here in the spring and probably needed the run at Goodwood last month.
Formwatch
Beach Bar (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Made most in centre until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 22, 16 1/4l behind Secret Brief (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Capo Rosso (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 24 1/2l behind Convey (9-5) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Balty Boys (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 19th of 24, 12 1/2l behind Librisa Breeze (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Highland Colori (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Raced alone, stand side, prominent with centre leader, led overall leader 2f out, ridden and hung badly left to centre group from over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Oh This Is Us (8-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Early Morning (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Bumped start, mid-division, switched right over 2f out, soon beaten, 14th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Home Cummins (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Emell 50-1 (9-2) Led centre group until inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 18th of 24, 12 1/4l behind Librisa Breeze (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Glory Awaits (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) With leader, hard driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Golden Steps (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Majestic Moon (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Raced centre, prominent until ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 21st of 24, 17 3/4l behind Librisa Breeze (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Bancnuanaheireann (IRE) (8-13) last of 14, 26 1/2l behind Musaddas (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
George Cinq 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Muntadab (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Balmoral Castle 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, edged right and headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Fire Fighting (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Red Avenger (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, not clear run over 2f out, hampered inside final 2f, soon hung right and beaten, 17th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Franklin D (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.