Racecards
16:20 Ascot
Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class B) (Class B)
- 31 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 0316-10
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
raced far side, held up, hard ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 406-231
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey T Quinn
raced stand side, held up, good headway centre over 1f out, strong run final furlong, led near finish
- Form 140-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G Wragg
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
raced stand side, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon behind
- Form 200-631
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
raced far side, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 21-6400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey J P Spencer
raced stand side, held up in rear, rapid headway over 1f out, finished well, not reach leaders
- Form 340/15-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced stand side, dwelt, held up, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 110013
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey L Dettori
raced stand side, held up in mid-division, headway and ridden to challenge 2f out, out pace final furlong
Pentecost
35- Form 3240-06
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
raced stand side, in touch over 6f,
Calcutta
16- Form 14-0000
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
raced far side, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 512-303
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey D Holland
raced stand side, behind from halfway
- Form 0034-04
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Gary Stevens
raced far side, held up, headway on rail 2f out, not much room over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 26-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
raced stand side, prominent 5f,
- Form 214-002
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D R Loder
- Jockey T P Queally
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to lead that group approaching final furlong, ran on but not pace of winner near finish
- Form 322-061
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Willie Supple
raced stand side, in touch behind final 2f,
- Form 02400-6
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
raced far side, behind final 3f
- Form 4060-35
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
raced stand side, slowly into stride, soon in touch on rail, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 233-430
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
raced stand side, prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Chinkara
16- Form 4110-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Ted Durcan
raced far side, in touch, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 25110-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
raced stand side, always prominent, effort 2f out, ridden to lead overall final 100 yards, kept on until headed near finish
- Form 1304-14
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey K Darley
raced stand side, led that group to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Audience
25- Form 26-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey R L Moore
raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Norton (IRE)
44- Form 00-0504
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer T Mills
- Jockey Mick Kinane
raced stand side, prominent, led that group over 2f out, headed final 100 yards, faded towards finish
- Form 204-053
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
raced stand side, in touch on outside until weakened 2f out
Polar Bear
39- Form 053/11-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Hills
raced far side, chased leaders over 5f
Zonergem
130- Form 3603-06
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
raced far side, held up in rear, headway and switched left inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, finished well
- Form 22-0026
- Age 5
- Weight 8-1
raced stand side, prominent, effort to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0000-10
- Age 7
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Lisa Jones
raced stand side, prominent over 5f,
Langford
21- Form 3136-21
- Age 4
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey F P Ferris
raced far side, led group, hung left inside final 2f, headed approaching final furlong and weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A fantastically competitive renewal of this cavalry charge can go to Mine, who is weighted to reverse recent form with Autumn Glory, who is a lightly raced sort that has also got to be a leading fancy. Others at bigger odds to place on the shortlist include: Uhoomagoo, who is in the form of his life and will no doubt be a popular choice to make the frame after finally proving himself at this sort of trip when winning at Epsom last time. While Polar Bear and Putra Kuantan are others that are open to improvement and also have to come into the reckoning now they have stepped things up again this season. It would also be foolhardy to rule out a bold bid from the improving Vortex, who has been a revelation since switching to turf at the start of the season. Frankie Dettori's presence will ensure that he comes in for his share of support and it will not be surprising to see his odds shorten just before the off. The draw, as ever though, is an imponderable at this meeting, so in making our selection, we choose to side with experience in fields of this size. Which brings us back to Mine, who has run a blinder on his last two visits to this course. The amount of opposition obviously does not affect the six-year-old entire, as he likes to weave his way through as things unfold. Which bodes well with the booking of Richard Quinn, who has already been successful with the selection this season. Ante Post favourite Autumn Glory has been plenty short enough in the betting for a while now. But is an obvious danger to Mine even though he will need to post a much improved performance from a 9lb higher mark.