Racecards
20:15 Ascot
Ascot Handicap (Str) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
Maraakib (IRE)
206- Form 9421-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Martin Lane
chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened
- Form 1-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey S De Sousa
led, ridden over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, rallied, always just held
Munfarrid
20- Form 12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out
- Form 37521-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up, headway near side over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
Suffused
188- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, ridden and hanging right and not quicken over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, went modest 4th final 100 yards
- Form 61-02
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up, pushed along over 3f out, never involved
- Form 61
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
held up in last pair, ridden halfway, soon struggling
Deluxe
41- Form 526-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and beaten
Cilento (IRE)
153- Form 31-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 81-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
pulled hard in rear, never a factor
Easy Tiger
175- Form 11-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, chased leading pair but no impression, weakened inside final furlong
Chief Spirit
20- Form 63-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Another tricky puzzle to solve but Cilento, Ripinto and Easy Tiger all won on the all-weather last year and are lightly-raced, though none of them have yet run on Turf. Nottingham second Munfarrid wears his owner's first colours ahead of October's Leicester winner Maraakib but there doesn't appear to be a great deal between the pair on form. Firmament won at Newbury in the autumn, despite still showing signs of inexperience, while Laidback Romeo came good at Ripon in September and the runner-up has won twice this year. SUFFUSED could be anything after winning a fillies' maiden at Newmarket in November. She only had to be pushed out to score, suggesting there was plenty more in the locker and a mark of 79 looks manageable if she's improved again over the winter.
Formwatch
Maraakib (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Made all, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) hvy in Oct beating Conflicting Advice (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Weld Al Emarat 5-4fav (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Intiwin (9-2) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Apr.
Munfarrid 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, every chance towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Stardrifter (8-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Laidback Romeo (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Lear's Rock (8-9) by 1l, 6 ran.
Suffused 8-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 7f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Colour Party (9-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Yat Ding Yau (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, every chance 2f out, held by winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Lahayeb (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
The Nab (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, driven to challenge from over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Southwell 7f mdn stks (4) fbs in Mar beating Tijan (10-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Deluxe 10-3 (8-13) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 13l behind Beauty Prince (8-13) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Cilento (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, switched right 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Dec beating Salma Gondis (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ripinto (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, gaining on winner close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Rain Wind And Fire (9-0) at Kempton 7f 3yo stks 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Easy Tiger 7-4fav (9-1) Led 1f, pressed leader, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, led near finish (hand timed), won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Cascading Stars (8-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Firmament 11-4fav (9-5) Held up in last trio but in touch, headway over 2f out, 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon hung right to near side rail, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Duretto (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Chief Spirit 20-1 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden well over 1f out, soon no chance with winner and outpaced final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Intilaaq (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Welsh Gem 4-1 (8-12) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 13l behind Gentlemusic (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 3yo flls hcp 0-90 (3) pol.