Racecards
17:35 Ascot
King George V Stakes (handicap) (Class 2)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Form 1-37
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 99
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened over 1f out
- Form 62-511
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up towards rear on inside, ridden well over 2f out, no impression when switched right 2f out
- Form 2141-43
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, soon driven, 7th and no impression inside final furlong
Dandino
12- Form 72-111
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Mulrennan
always close up in 4th, ridden to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
Tactician
61- Form 24-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway to modest 6th over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 51-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
raced keenly, led 2f, tracked leader, challenged from 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept trying until no extra and held towards finish
Right Step
18- Form 315-267
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 653-11
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey E Ahern
held up towards rear, steady headway when badly hampered lost place and dropped to rear over 2f out, switched to outside 2f out, rallied from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, not able to recover
- Form 8-44413
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey J P Spencer
took keen, hold, chased leaders, driven along disputing well held 6th 2f out, soon weakened under pressure
- Form 804-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, pushed along on inside over 3f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, snatched 3rd on line
- Form 4231
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
led after 2f, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed just over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 4th on line
- Form 61-11
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 721-25
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
took keen hold, in touch on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakening when badly hampered just inside final 2f
- Form 922-132
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey P Hanagan
always in rear-division, struggling and no chance when hampered just inside final 2f
Rawnaq (IRE)
26- Form 4-16
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey T P O'Shea
held up in rear, some headway on inside from well over 1f out, never in contention
- Form 3031-01
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 81
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, 5th and driven along 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Hayzoom
28- Form 5-14
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey David Probert
held up towards rear, under pressure over 4f out, no chance when switched sharply left 2f out
- Form 42215
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
pushed along towards rear halfway, driven and no progress final 2f
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Providing he's sent off at no shorter than 4/1 LONDON STRIPE would appeal as a solid betting proposition here although the progressive Dandino and ready maiden winner Tactician are not to be underestimated. Sir Michael Stoute's record with middle-distance handicappers is an excellent one and this Rock Of Gibraltar colt impressed when winning on his return at Newmarket over a mile and a quarter. He should get this extra distance just fine and the handicapper may have let him off lightly with a 5lb rise, especially as the form of his juvenile maiden win has worked out very well indeed. Dandino is unbeaten this term and showed he's not stopped improving yet with an impressive success at Epsom. A 9lb rise makes life tougher and he was suited by the fierce gallop in that contest but he's bred to stay and there may be more to come. Tactician took second behind Coordinated Cut on his debut last term and a mark of 89 appears fair on a literal interpretation of that form. The son of Derby winning sire Motivator won nicely on his return too in a race that has produced a winner, so with this extra distance in his favour has to be considered in the colours of The Queen. Bright Horizon needs to improve to defy this mark in a markedly tougher race that the pair he's won lately so a bigger threat to our shortlist may emerge from Berling who can surely only improve for the extra furlong, perhaps even enough to defy the 9lb rise he's incurred for winning at Newbury. Life And Soul helped force a strong pace at Epsom only to see Dandino sweep past and may struggle to reverse that form despite revised terms, this is a big step up in grade for Agent Archie and similar comments apply to Contract Caterer. A fascinating and difficult to solve finale can go the way of London Stripe.
Formwatch
Rashaad (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon hung right, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Rewilding (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Bright Horizon 5-2fav (8-10) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, led close home and drifted left under pressure, won at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf beating Knight Eagle (8-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Contract Caterer (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In touch, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, headway when not clear run again over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never able to reach leading pair, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Arlequin (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Dandino 17-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf beating Life And Soul (8-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
Tactician 2-1 (9-3) Held up, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead 1f out, edged right, pushed out towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr beating All Action (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
London Stripe (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Keen, mid-divion, headway and switched right over 2f out, led 2f out, driven out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May beating Heddwyn (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Right Step 9-2 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 28l behind Monterosso (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Berling (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Held up in rear, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, 3 lengths clear when swerved violently right to stand's rail over 1f out, recovered and in command inside final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Activate (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Top Spin (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bright Horizon (8-10) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Caucus 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 8f out, hung right on home turn 5f out, narrowly headed over 2f out, rallied to regain lead 1f out, stayed on well, on top final 50 yards, won at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Bombadero (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bay Willow (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, soon in command and clear, eased inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Sister Earth (8-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Agent Archie (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Keen tracked leaders, switched left 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Quick Reaction (9-0) by hd, 13 ran.
Bowdler's Magic 15-2 (7-13) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 15, 7l behind Harris Tweed (8-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Life And Soul (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, tracked leader after 2f, ridden to dispute lead and every chance 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Dandino (8-10) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Rawnaq (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Awsaal (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Christopher Wren (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in last pair, headway on outside to 3rd and hung left over 2f out, pulled out over 1f out sustained run to lead inside final furlong, well in control when eased near finish, won at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Tuscan Gold (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Hayzoom 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, switched left and sort of room 1f out, stayed on to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Agent Archie (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Dancing Dude (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway to chase leader over 7f out, quickly lost place and dropped rear over 4f out, last of 5, 30l behind Judiciary (9-2) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Kingdom Of Munster (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Yaa Wayl (8-8) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.