Racecards
17:00 Ascot
Ascot Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Winner: £49,800
- 2nd: £14,912
- 3rd: £7,456
- 4th: £3,728
Qewy (IRE)
67- Form 173650/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James McDonald
towards rear, wide into straight 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly, not quite reach winner
- Form 60/3432-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
- Form 1/171-3
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 32151/0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey R L Moore
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 14-1110
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
dwelt, always in rear
- Form 0-37113
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
in touch, tracked leaders 12f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 13656/1
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
- Form 578067/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Totalize
41- Form 2060-97
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 1/1277-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
in touch, headway to track winner after 4f, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
Montaly
24- Form 18/567-9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 34/21-1
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on
- Form 21271-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
close up, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 43766-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey P Hanagan
always in rear
- Form 2960-47
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 92
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 1341/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 26336/3-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey M Harley
held up, weakened over 2f out
- Form 3510-14
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Fran Berry
always towards rear
- Form 21650/1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 88
in touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 41122-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins has saddled two of the last four winners and has a couple entered again this year. Pique Sous won the Queen Alexandra at this meeting two years ago but has only had one run since. Sempre Medici has been in good form over hurdles and arguably looks better treated. Charlie Appleby runs three and easy Goodwood winner Galizzi, only penalised 3lb, and Newmarket fourth Wolfcatcher, are interesting. No Heretic won the Chester Cup and trainer Nicky Henderson won this in 2011. Jumps yards have, in fact, had seven of the last nine winners and Dermot Weld's SILVER CONCORDE can carry off the spoils this time. Winner of the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in 2014, he's never really taken to hurdles but has developed into a smart stayer on the Flat and was finishing with a flourish in the Chester Cup when third. On 2lb better terms, he can reverse that form with the winner. Mill Springs was progressive in the autumn and could figure if she stays while Moscato has claims stepping up from 1m6f. Jennies Jewel won at the Curragh last month and has plenty of stamina so could also play a part if the ground turned soft.
Formwatch
Qewy (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost place 6th, behind when brought down next, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Hassle (IRE) 15-8 (11-2) Prominent, led 3 out, ridden and ran on, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in May beating Princess Roania (10-9) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Silver Concorde 5-1 (9-3) Towards rear, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind No Heretic (8-13) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Pique Sous (FR) 9-1 (10-0) Soon in rear, no impression from over 3f out, some headway but no danger over 1f out, 10th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Repeater (8-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Sunblazer (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Moonrise Landing (9-0) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Mirsaale 5-2fav (9-8) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (3) sft in May.
No Heretic 11-1 (8-13) Keen close up 4f, steady to be in touch, headway and angled out 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven and ran on, won at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May beating Nakeeta (8-13) by shd, 17 ran.
Penglai Pavilion (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, behind from next, 12th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Altior (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Totalize 20-1 (9-1) Keen in rear, headway on inner entering final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 17, 3 1/4l behind No Heretic (8-13) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Moscato 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, went 2nd over 14f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind My Reward (9-5) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gs in May.
Montaly 9-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, never involved, 9th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Kinema (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gs in May.
Jennies Jewel (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May beating Deor (9-1) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Mill Springs 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, hung left and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 16 3/4l behind Journey (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Le Maitre Chat (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Slow into stride held up, never near leaders, 10th of 17, 7l behind No Heretic (8-13) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Saved By The Bell (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Tracked winner over 1f, stayed handy, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind My Reward (9-5) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gs in May.
Chartbreaker (FR) 7-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, headway after 7th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 14, 10 1/2l behind Cottersrock (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sempre Medici (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Ran 5th, pushed along approaching straight and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-5) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Eshtiaal (USA) 9-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to challenge 3 out, led narrowly after last, soon ridden, stayed on well towards finish, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May beating Bop Along (10-4) by 2l, 9 ran.
Galizzi (USA) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, clear with leader over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Goodwood 2m hcp stks (3) gf in Jun beating Cotton Club (8-13) by 4l, 9 ran.
Wolfcatcher (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Desert Encounter (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May.