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14:45 Ascot
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap) (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 211y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Winner: £39,344
- 2nd: £13,776
- 3rd: £6,296
- 4th: £4,912
Max Mayhem
15- Form 73-1862
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K P De Foy
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
off the pace in 4th, pushed along home turn, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
- Form 33114-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J Moreira
raced in 3rd out wide, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 6-34214
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D & C Kubler
- Jockey L Morris
held up off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 6-63065
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
steadied and switched right start, held up off the pace in last pair, some headway out wide over 1f out, went modest 4th final furlong, never going pace to get involved
- Form 160363
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up in 5th, 3rd going well home turn, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 516526
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
held up in last trio, good headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden into narrow lead inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out
- Form 37-9131
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
led, went clear 8f out, reduced lead 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened into 3rd and finished tired final furlong, no chance with leading duo
- Form 210-930
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Kazuo Yokoyama
held up off the pace towards rear, some headway when hung right 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 175-963
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey L Dettori
steadied start, held up well off the pace in rear, never a factor
- Form 55-2321
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
tracked leader who went clear 8f out, closer 4f out, led 2f out and went for home, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely, just failed
- Form 507-030
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
NonRunner
- Form 0/208-58
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Joao Moreira, known as Magic Man, has ridden three winners at the Shergar Cup and partners LA YAKEL for the Haggas yard. He was beaten only a neck over track and trip last month and is preferred to stablemate and last year’s winner Pride Of Priory, who can race off the same mark today. Max Mayhem finished well ahead of Nolton Cross when going close here recently while the progressive Youthful King won easily at Windsor and Olivier Peslier takes over the reins. Scampi and Andaleep could also go well back over this longer trip.
Formwatch
Max Mayhem 6-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders on inside, went between horses over 2f out, went 2nd final 150 yards and stayed on, always held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind City Streak (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
La Yakel 5-4fav (9-4) Close 3rd on inside, effort out wide into 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung right inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Oneforthegutter (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Andaleep (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Cumulonimbus (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Dark Jedi (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden along, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Mr Curiosity (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Nolton Cross (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd final 150 yards, plugged on in well held 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind City Streak (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Scampi 16-1 (8-8) Rear mid-division, headway into mid-division 3f out, tried to press leaders 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 5l behind Pride Of America (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Youthful King 9-2 (9-0) Made all, clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Cardano (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Kitsune Power (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Off the pace in last trio, never a factor, 12th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Ancient Rome (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Pride Of Priory 14-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on but no match for first two, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Mr Curiosity (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Wootton'sun (FR) 15-2 (8-6) Led early, chased leader, led 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Scampi (8-11) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Soto Sizzler 22-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, struggling over 2f out, eased, last of 15, 37 1/4l behind Ancient Rome (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
East Asia (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Wise Eagle (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.