Racecards
14:00 Ascot
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap) (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 211y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £42,000 added
- Winner: £20,656
- 2nd: £7,232
- 3rd: £3,305
- 4th: £2,579
- Form 1-53245
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched out, stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo
- Form 614776
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Mickaelle Michel
chased leaders, pushed along edging right over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 7051-13
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, good headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out
- Form 363126
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Hayley Turner
wore hood to post, raced keenly disputing 2nd until pushed along inside final 3f, chased leaders, losing place when slightly hampered 2f out, switched right and rallied on inside, kept on late
- Form 22/0842
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T Kent
- Jockey David Egan
held up off the pace towards rear, headway tracking leaders and squeezed through over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, all out
- Form 32-2115
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey T P O'Shea
wore hood to post, mid-division on inside, not clear run and switched left soon after, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 203-604
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S M Levey
steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear on inside, not clear run 3f out, headway chasing leaders and squeezed through 2f out, went modest 4th final 100 yards
- Form 30-0096
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey James Doyle
wore hood to post, led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 5-12333
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fanning
wore hood to post, disputing 2nd, went outright 2nd inside final 3f until over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 3-01532
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Nicola Currie
mid-division out wide, good headway chasing leaders 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, rallied
- Form 224-030
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
NonRunner
- Form 1/20-061
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Group One Power placed yet again when third at Chester ahead of Sam Cooke and Restorer but the latter pair failed to get a clear run in the closing stages and there’s little between that trio. Hms President has something to prove over this far but Graphite ran well over today’s trip at Newmarket last time. There was cut in the ground when Spanish Kiss completed an earlier double and C’EST NO MOUR made a winning reappearance over 1m6f at Goodwood. He’s subsequently gone close again off today’s mark and the drop back down in distance will suit.
Formwatch
Restorer 10-1 (10-0) In touch, wide and headway to track leaders over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Snow Ocean (9-4) at Chester 1m 3f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
The Trader (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway going nicely well over 2f out, soon ridden and no response 2f out, kept on same pace and held final furlong, 6th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Prince Alex (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
C'Est No Mour (GER) 4-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Amazing Red (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Master The Stars (GER) 6-1 (10-0) Went right start, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Passion And Glory (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Graphite (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Duke Of Condicote (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Spanish Kiss 6-4fav (9-12) Held up rear of mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, unable to challenge, no extra and lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Vindolanda (9-1) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Sam Cooke (IRE) 16-5 (9-9) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Snow Ocean (9-4) at Chester 1m 3f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Mancini 18-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Scaramanga (8-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Group One Power 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Snow Ocean (9-4) at Chester 1m 3f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
HMS President (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Corbulo (8-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Plantadream 14-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never threatened, 10th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Magical Morning (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Torcello (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in May beating Untold Story (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.