Racecards
13:30 Ascot
Ilph Shergar Cup Mile (Rated Stakes Handicap) (Class B)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Persiano
9- Form 0-U0260
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Mick Kinane
held up, effort over 2f out, led just inside 2f out, ridden and held on well
Free Rider
73- Form 0-63405
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
held up, ridden over 3f out, strong run inside final furlong, ran on not reach leaders
- Form 051046
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leader, ridden, carried head high and no extra inside final furlong
Smart Ridge
42- Form 605626
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey Mirco Demuro
behind, ridden 3f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach winner
Calcutta
9- Form 210000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up until ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 00-6014
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey N Yokoyama
in touch, not much room on inside and hampered 1f out, eased
- Form 120050
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one-paced
- Form 000300
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey G Mosse
tracked leaders, ridden and not much room over 1f out, one-paced afterwards
Jedeydd
14- Form 216220
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B Hanbury
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
- Form 011340
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey Craig Williams
led until just inside 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Formwatch
Persiano Capable and consistent performer but looks to be in the grip of the Handicapper at present.
Free Rider Goes well with cut in the ground but although he has won at this trip, all his best efforts have come at seven furlongs
Brilliant Red In good form this season; best effort came when taking a competitive event over this trip at Goodwood back in May and would hold strong claims if running up to that run.
Smart Ridge Although he has run respectably at this trip he is also one who may be seen to better effect over shorter.
Calcutta Chance on the best of his efforts but is not one to trust implicitly.
Ice Needs things to go his own way and is best when able to dominate, trip and ground no problem and holds good claims if putting his best foot forward.
Ferzao (IRE) Finished just ahead of Persiano in William Hill mile at Goodwood but has never been seen at his best over this trip, others preferred.
Highland Reel A little in and out this season and others preferred.
Jedeydd In fair form of late but stepping up in trip here and over all profile gives him something to find.
Beyond The Clouds (IRE) Showed little when raced over this trip last year and is passed over.