Racecards
14:05 Ascot
Barclays Shergar Cup Dash Handicap (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £14,754
- 2nd: £5,166
- 3rd: £2,361
- 4th: £1,842
- Form 334655
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey K J Manning
held up in last trio, pushed along and outpaced halfway, never a factor
- Form 514382
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey James Doyle
held up in last trio, headway 2f out, went 2nd when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to reach winner
- Form 6-30065
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Rosie Napravnik
pressed leader until 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 00-8037
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey I Mendizabal
in touch on outside, pushed along halfway, effort and edged left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 253-654
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey Joao Moreira
chased leaders on outside, disputing 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead and hung badly left over 1f out, ran on
- Form 0-54785
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in last trio, headway between horses 2f out, driven and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 085812
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Gary Stevens
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Swan Song
13- Form 43-6700
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Lisa Allpress
led, ridden and narrowly headed when badly hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 704-500
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Lisa Allpress
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Robert Cowell has three in this but none of his trio make much appeal on what they've shown so far this season. Zero Money and Ahtoug have a chance at the weights, however, while Steps is a very speedy sort who was only beaten a length over course and distance last time. Doctor Parkes would also be worth a second look if getting a run from his reserve spot but Racy is far more interesting. Brian Ellison's gelding has only won a Brighton claimer this year but ran well here last month before finishing fourth in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood and deserves to pick up a decent prize. JUDGE 'N JURY finished behind Steps and Ahtoug here last month but wasn't beaten far and is fancied to reverse the form on this easier surface and be another winner for the girls' team.
Formwatch
Bear Behind (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Hamza (8-12) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gd in May.
Racy 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders centre group, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 27, 3 1/2l behind Rex Imperator (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd.
Steps (IRE) 7-1fav (9-6) Raced near side, held up, stayed with one rival on near side rail from halfway and well on terms with leaders, led that pair inside fnal furlong and 2nd overall, held by winner on far side, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Barnet Fair (8-9) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Judge 'n Jury 12-1 (9-5) Raced centre and prominent, led overall inside final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Barnet Fair (8-9) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Zero Money (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Raced centre and prominent, ridden over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 4l behind Barnet Fair (8-9) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Ahtoug 12-1 (9-6) Raced centre, raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, lost 3rd in group final 100 yards, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Barnet Fair (8-9) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Pandar 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Justineo (8-9) at Newmarket 5f cond Stakes (3) gf in Jul.
Doctor Parkes 9-2 (9-12) Taken to post early, close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on but always looked held by winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Last Sovereign (9-5) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Swan Song 20-1 (9-3) Raced centre and prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 13th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Barnet Fair (8-9) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Prohibit 20-1 (9-6) Raced centre, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f, last of 19, 16l behind Masamah (9-2) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Jiroft (ITY) 33-1 (9-5) Raced near side, dwelt and hampered start, took keen hold and held up in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 18th of 19, 13l behind Masamah (9-2) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Stone Of Folca 9-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 3l behind Secret Asset (9-12) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.