Racecards
15:45 Ascot
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap) (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £42,000 added
- Winner: £20,656
- 2nd: £7,232
- 3rd: £3,305
- 4th: £2,579
- Form 865-353
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey K Stott
chased leaders far side of group, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish
- Form 44-5404
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Nicola Currie
started slowly very awkwardly away and nearly unseated rider, went to race alone on near side rail, well on terms with leaders from halfway, every chance throughout final furlong, ran on into 3rd close home, not reach winner
- Form 322831
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 95
wore hood to post, steadied start, held up and behind, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 34-9346
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey David Egan
always prominent, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and lost 2 places close home
- Form 3-32114
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Mickaelle Michel
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 3-37060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
mid-division, pushed along and headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 14-6073
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 431175
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W Muir & C Grassick
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well
- Form 321142
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey T P O'Shea
held up in rear far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
- Form 0-16073
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey T P O'Shea
NonRunner
- Form 8-10172
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
NonRunner
- Form 204390
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Clive Cox has sent a strong team and ROYAL SCIMITAR (NAP) is another with leading claims. Beaten less than a length when fourth in a tough handicap at Newmarket last time, he can reverse running on more favourable terms with third-placed Popmaster given the latter has been raised 5lb for winning at Doncaster last week. Cairn Gorm finished behind the above pair at Newmarket but the progressive Dream Composer can figure back over today’s distance after running well over the minimum trip here. Shark Two One slips further down the weights and the reserve Crazy Luck has a shout if making the line-up.
Formwatch
Cairn Gorm 11-2 (9-4) Held up in rear of far side group, edged right and ridden over 2f out, switched towards near side entering final furlong, ran on strongly close home, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Imperial Yellow (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Royal Scimitar (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Close up stand side, switched left approaching final furlong, ridden to lead this group inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, 4th of 17, 1/4l behind Blackrod (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Popmaster (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-7) Close-up, raced keenly, pushed into lead after 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Bergerac (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Mamba Wamba (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Meu Amor (9-0) at Carlisle 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Dream Composer (FR) 13-2 (8-11) In touch stand side, ridden and switched right over 1f out and inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 19, 3/4l behind Significantly (9-1) at Ascot 5f hcp stks (2) hvy in Jun.
Internationaldream (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 17, 16 3/4l behind Magical Wish (9-9) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Shark Two One 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Oo De Lally (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Mitrosonfire 10-1 (8-3) Prominent on far side, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Imperial Yellow (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Crazy Luck 10-3 (8-5) Held up in midfield, switched left and headway between horses 2f out, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, one pace close home, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Lovely Breeze (8-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Jul.
Bowman (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Led, raced freely, niggled along over 2f out, pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Global Humor (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Temple Bruer 3-1 (9-7) Raced keenly in rear, pushed after 4f out, ridden after 3f out, switched to outside 2f out and began to close, stayed on well into 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Silent Flame (8-8) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Fantasy Master 14-1 (8-6) Started slowly, towards rear centre, never involved, last of 13, 14 1/4l behind Whenthedealinsdone (9-5) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.