Racecards
17:00 Ascot
Espirito Santo Investment Bank Handicap (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 37006-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division stands side, switched right and driven 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 91439-8
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
mid-division stands side, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 52111-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
tracked leaders stands side, headway to lead narrowly 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, just held on for 3rd near finish
- Form 809-503
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D Flood
- Jockey Robert Tart
behind stands side, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, ridden and held towards finish
- Form 8631-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up towards rear stands side, steady headway over 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, soon challenged, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 43534-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B Gubby
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
mid-division stands side, driven over 2f out, chased leaders when not much room and hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 22616-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
mid-division stands side, driven 2f out, chased leaders when not much room and hampered inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 242149-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B De Haan
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders stands side, tried to challenge on stands rail when hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 75151-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey D Tudhope
with leader stands side, driven 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 940-926
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, one pace when not much room and lost place inside final furlong
- Form 638573
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Megan Carberry
prominent stands side, ridden 2f out, lost place when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 2-21711
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey J P Spencer
in rear stands side, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 6322-57
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
mid-division stands side, headway when not much room inside final 2f, soon chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
- Form 14-86
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
tracked leaders stands side, driven 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 824-127
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
raced alone centre, prominent, edged left and joined group 3f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0-81421
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey Simon Pearce
mid-division stands side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 056/108-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
led on stands side rail, driven 2f out, soon ridden, headed when edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 4135-55
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey David Kenny
Nonrunner
- Form 1790-02
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
Nonrunner
- Form 667854
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Jordan Vaughan
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Another impossible-looking handicap to end proceedings. Trader Jack was due to run here last night but Marmalady, Kinglami and Prince Regal all hinted at better to come on their respective reappearances. Conditions should suit the latter but SLIP SLIDING AWAY doesn't look badly treated and can come out on top. He's a tough competitor and a course and distance winner and he wasn't disgraced on his return to action at Windsor when easy to back. Multitask has never won on Turf and it's difficult seeing him put the record straight in this off a new career-high mark but the much-travelled Ask Dad has a chance on his latest third at Naas while Intrinsic still has a bit of scope.
Formwatch
Lupo D'Oro (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Off the pace towards rear, headway towards outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 10, 5l behind Breccbennach (8-11) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Slip Sliding Away (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and edged left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 4l behind Huntsmans Close (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Marmalady (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Raced on outside and off the pace in mid-division, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd but no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Breccbennach (8-11) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Trader Jack 16-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Links Drive Lady (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Intrinsic 15-8fav (9-5) Switched right start to race on near side rail, well on terms with main group, ridden to lead overall 2f out, clear final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct beating Fanoos (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kinglami 5-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Links Drive Lady (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Gravitational (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Mutafaakir (8-11) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Generalyse 8-1 (9-3) Steadied and switched right start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, no progress 2f out, 9th of 12, 5l behind Interception (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Prince Regal 9-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mutafaakir (8-11) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Commanche 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 5l behind Apricot Sky (9-6) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Ask Dad 10-1 (8-4) Soon disputed lead, narrowly headed from under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final 100yds, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Gathering Power (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp in Apr.
Lionheart 3-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 12l behind Corporal Maddox (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Multitask 11-10fav (9-4) Held up in touch, switched right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, cosily, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Rigolleto (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Vallarta (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 12l behind Mutafaakir (8-11) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Triple Chocolate 4-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon tracking leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind High Time Too (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Rambo Will 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on rail, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression when edged left inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Breccbennach (8-11) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Sweet Talking Guy (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) In touch, headway to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, found extra close home, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr beating Ghost Train (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Common Cents 13-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Point North (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May '13.
Jungle Bay 20-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 9l behind Mutafaakir (8-11) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Jontleman (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, outpaced when not much room towards stands side rail over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 9l behind My Kingdom (10-1) at Doncaster 7f ldy hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Decent Fella (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Reared start, behind, moderate late headway, never a factor, 4th of 7, 23l behind Victoire De Lyphar (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Belle Bayardo (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Slowly away, pushed along in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4l behind Beach Rhythm (9-4) at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.