Racecards
16:15 Ascot
totescoop6 Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
- 26 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £105,000 added
- Winner: £65,362
- 2nd: £19,572
- 3rd: £9,786
- 4th: £4,893
- Form 267-116
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
prominent, weakening when hampered over 1f out, eased
- Form 321518-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey J P Spencer
switched left start, held up well in rear, headway and hung right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 20-2445
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 104
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 709-025
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and weakened final furlong
- Form 46015-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
in touch, headway near side 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until final 100 yards, one pace after
Rivellino
43- Form 3055-19
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Jordan Vaughan
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 4000-09
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
held up towards rear, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, soon ridden, no impression when not clear run again and switched right inside final furlong, weakened
- Form 344-868
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders, weakened and eased inside final furlong
- Form 6100-20
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
led main group until ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 30939-1
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey K Shoemark
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 53040-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey M Harley
chased leaders, challenged going well 2f out, soon slight lead, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 326-253
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, chased winner, kept on
- Form 2686-30
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run inside final 2f, hampered over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
- Form 545824-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Georgia Cox
mid-division, weakened 2f out
- Form 69560-3
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Josh Doyle
held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 773250-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey L P Keniry
towards rear, headway and carried right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 1955-21
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up and behind, some headway when hampered 2f out, no chance after
- Form 11553-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 12-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey W Buick
steadied start, took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, badly hampered inside final 2f, weakened and eased inside final furlong
- Form 124-01
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up towards rear, headway and switched sharply right inside final 2f, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong,
- Form 1449-48
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey T P Queally
raced alone towards far side and overall leader until ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 13307-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up and behind, headway far side and switched right over 1f out, ridden chasing leaders inside final furlong, kept on, never nearer
Valley of Fire
287- Form 138/94-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, keeping on same pace when badly hampered over 1f out, weakened and no chance after
- Form 11078-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Rob Hornby
always towards rear
- Form 1-P4761
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey P C O'Donnell
pushed along and struggling 3f out, always towards rear
- Form 081007-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey H Crouch
NonRunner
Ghalib (IRE)
182- Form 102010-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PREDOMINANCE disappointed when starting favourite for the Spring Mile but put matters right when returning a ready winner on good ground at Haydock last time. He’s preferred to stablemates Squats and Valley of Fire and can confirm latest running with Outback Traveller and Majestic Moon. Godolphin are represented by the lightly-raced Hold Tight and Flash Fire, though the latter was well behind Accession at Newmarket last month as was Grand Inquisitor and Heaven's Guest. The latter’s stablemate Rene Mathis was well beaten by Buckstay in a valuable handicap over track and trip in October but Mullionheir was progressive last year, winning five races, and warrants a second look Free Code won twice over today’s trip last season while Mister Universe won a Listed race on the all-weather in March and Fort Bastion is another to consider on last week’s second at Thirsk.
Formwatch
Mister Universe 7-1 (9-5) Raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Captain Joy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Buckstay (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear far side, headway over 1f out, run flattened out inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Musaddas (8-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Flash Fire (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Accession (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Rene Mathis (GER) 12-1 (9-4) In rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and ran on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Sir Maximilian (9-4) at Chester 5f stks (3) gd in May.
Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Rider removed hood late and slowly away in rear, never on terms, 12th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Accession (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Rivellino 11-1 (9-5) Raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Alben Star (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Mar.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Accession (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Emell 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Home Of The Brave (9-3) at Leicester 7f lst stks (1) gs in Apr.
Majestic Moon (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 7l behind Predominance (8-11) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Accession (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr beating Flaming Spear (9-1) by 6l, 15 ran.
Outback Traveller (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, not clear run 2f out, effort entering final furlong, no impression, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Predominance (8-11) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Mutawathea 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Shyron (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Earth Drummer (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, always towards rear, last of 15, 21 1/4l behind Finn Class (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Squats (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, good headway near side over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite enough pace to challenge, 4th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Right Touch (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 15, nk behind Finn Class (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Miracle of Medinah 16-1 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, ridden approaching final furlong, no headway, last of 12, 7 1/4l behind Crazy Chic (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Crazy Chic (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Close up, headway entering final 2f, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Apr beating Solar Flair (8-9) by hd, 10 ran.
Grand Inquisitor 5-1 (8-12) In rear, not clear over 1f out and approaching final furlong, switched right and ran on, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Accession (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Hold Tight 8-13fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced wide, close up in rear, headway between horses entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Boomerang Bob (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Predominance (IRE) 4-1fav (8-11) Slow into stride pushed along and soon in touch, not clear run over 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Withernsea (9-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
Related 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
The Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Exchequer (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Valley of Fire 8-1 (8-9) Dwelt outpaced, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2l behind Teruntum Star (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Supersta 6-1 (9-7) Raced wide towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and edged left, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in May beating Unforgiving Minute (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Free Code (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Mr Bossy Boots (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Goring (8-13) by 1l, 6 ran.
Red Avenger (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Fire Fighting (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (3) pol in Oct.
Mullionheir 7-1 (9-2) Midfield, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Czech It Out (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Ghalib (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Jack Dexter (9-3) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.