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14:30 Ascot
Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2) (Rnd) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,710
- 2nd: £21,500
- 3rd: £10,760
- 4th: £5,360
- Form 3-01145
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th last strides
- Form 150-100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 114
tracked leader until well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 312-400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Harry Bentley
tracked leading trio, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 333-232
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 116
held up towrads rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 12412-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Ted Durcan
led and set strong pace, clear halfway, reduced lead well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 33-1330
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up in rear, effort on wide outside and kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
- Form 11-2221
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Martin Harley
held up in touch, going well when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides
- Form 4211-15
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey W Buick
held up in touch on outside, pushed along and headway 3f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, led over 1f out and edged right, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, kept on gamely to hold 2nd
- Form 52-7423
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J Fortune
reared badly start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, never involved, eased when no chance inside final furlong
- Form 13-5672
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 111
tracked leading pair until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong
- Form 2-00332
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey William Carson
held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, hung right over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 2122-82
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey James Doyle
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In depth
Verdict
ALJAMAAHEER put up a fine effort when second in the Queen Anne Stakes at Ascot, and having previously demonstrated an aptitude for fast ground, he can make Group 1 form count. Richard Hannon has a good record in this race so don't rule out Trumpet Major despite his Group 2 penalty. The latter is tried in headgear having struggled in better company but he proved he was no back number when scoring at Sandown in April. Afsare is an enigmatic performer and if he can be coerced into entering the stalls, he will prove a tough nut to crack. Mull Of Killough is a credit to Jane Chapple-Hyam having won five times, placed in the Cambridgeshire and finished a respectable fifth at Kranji since joining her yard. Aesop's Fables was a Group 1 winner in France when trained by Andre Fabre but he disappointed in two starts in Dubai for new connections and is probably best watched on his return to Europe.
Formwatch
Trade Storm 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Declaration Of War (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Trumpet Major (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 9l behind Declaration Of War (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Aesop's Fables (USA) 25-1 (9-0) last of 14, 21l behind Sajjhaa (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Aljamaaheer (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Declaration Of War (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Famous Poet (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) In touch, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, nk behind The Confessor (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Gabrial (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Awkward and very slowly away, behind early, never on terms, last of 13, 21l behind Declaration Of War (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Guest of Honour (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Windsor 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in May beating Don't Call Me (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Mull Of Killough (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 13, 5l behind Military Attack (9-0) at Kranji(SNG) 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Pastoral Player 10-3 (9-3) Reared start and awkwardly away, in rear, headway towards far side over 1f, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Producer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Premio Loco (USA) 40-1 (9-9) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd in group and overall until close home, not pace of winner, 2nd of 28, 3/4l behind Belgian Bill (8-11) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Red Jazz (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Producer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Afsare 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd 4f out, went 2nd travelling well over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Mandour (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf.
Stirring Ballad 10-1fav (8-11) Switched left to race near side, always towards rear and never involved, 22nd of 28, 9l behind Belgian Bill (8-11) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.