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14:30 Ascot

Sodexho Prestige Shergar Cup Sprint Handicap (Class 2)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.68s
  • Off Time: 14:32:50
  • 10 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Come Out Fighting

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Didn't We (IRE)

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Phantom Whisper

      20/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, White cap

        Angus Newz

        31 v D
        6/1
        • Form 515819
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 100

        tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken and weakened quickly over 1f out

        2(9)
        Silk -

        Curtail (IRE)

        13 D
        22/1
        • Form 143-700
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 98

        steadied start, held up rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor

        3(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow seams, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Red cap

        Ingleby Arch (USA)

        31 D
        13/2
        • Form 4-11058
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 97

        mid-division and ridden along, slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, not reached leaders

        4(10)
        Silk -

        King Orchisios (IRE)

        35 D
        7/1
        • Form 358921
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 96

        soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on well until weakened final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk -

        Grantley Adams

        13 D
        10/3
        • Form 312-953
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 93

        steadied start, behind, headway on out chased leaders over 2f out, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out

        6(5)
        Silk -

        Sweet Afton (IRE)

        14 D
        9/1
        • Form 750146
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 92

        tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and behind

        7(8)
        Silk -

        Gamble In Gold (IRE)

        49
        16/1
        • Form 248639
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 90

        towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f, weakened

        8(1)
        Silk -

        Come Out Fighting

        26
        8/1
        • Form 16-4027
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 89

        held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear final furlong

        9(2)
        Silk -

        Phantom Whisper

        31
        20/1
        • Form 362100
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 88

        steadied start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders

        10(4)
        Silk -

        Didn't We (IRE)

        6 b D
        13/2
        • Form 018142
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 85

        tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong

        11
        NR

        Gavarnie Beau (IRE)

        35 D
        • Form 251160
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 85

        Nonrunner

        12
        NR

        Orpsie Boy (IRE)

        9 t D
        • Form 746350
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 84

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        King Orchisios has done little wrong of late and Kevin Ryan's colt will ensure that this is run at a furious pace but a 6lb rise for his latest narrow success at Haydock leaves the son of Tagula with more to do and preference is for Grantley Adams, who gets the vote ahead of Sweet Afton. The selection has shown progressive form this season, latterly only being beaten half-a-length by Charles Darwin over course and distance. Set to go up 2lbs in future handicaps, Mick Channon's gelding looks worth a bet to go one better. Ingleby Arch is strictly held by the selection on Newmarket running and more of a threat may come from Sweet Afton who, like the selection, is set for a rise in future weights after a decent effort in a Listed race last time. Conditions race form and handicap form does not always work out though so he may be one to avoid. The Terry Mills-trained Didn't We is entitled to be thereabouts but may be booked for a place at best, while Angus Newz faces no easy task giving weight away all round. Grantley Adams is still on the upgrade though and he gets the vote.