Racecards
16:55 Ascot
Ascot Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)
- 27 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 2100/1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up behind, headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, always held final furlong
- Form 32331-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
behind, headway 3f out wide, never troubled leaders
- Form 11-6330
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey D Holland
held up behind, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
- Form 52411-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Michael Hills
closer, effort over 2f out, soon hard ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 0213-10
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
always behind
Marble Arch
19- Form 1003
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Richard Hughes
behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on but not trouble leaders
- Form 1050-40
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey D Corby
behind when hampered on rails and unseated rider after 4f
- Form 45-0606
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
held up towards rear, late headway final 2f nearest finish
Sphinx (FR)
144- Form 010-000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey I Mongan
always in rear
- Form 50304-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
held up rear, always behind
- Form 24033-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 014-534
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey T Quinn
held up mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out. weakened over 1f out
Don Fernando
244- Form 205060-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
held up rear, headway wide over 3f out, kept on final 2f nearest finish
Loop The Loup
236- Form 001300-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Kristensen
18- Form 240222
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Eddy
- Jockey Gary Stevens
held up towards rear, steady headway wide final 2f nearest finish
- Form 3-14204
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey J P Spencer
towards rear, kept on final 2f never dangerous
Heir To Be
27- Form 313-001
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey K Darley
held up, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 060-205
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong nearest finish
Bobsleigh
25- Form 2101-42
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey Mick Kinane
behind, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never reached challenging position
Mr Ed (IRE)
32- Form 00-0011
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
behind, never near leaders
Mirant
349- Form 6344-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey C Soumillon
led after 2f, ridden and headed 5f out, soon weakened
- Form 0140-20
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Robinson
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened quickly 2f out
Imtihan (IRE)
305- Form 032105-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up behind, ridden and beaten 3f out
- Form 600-000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer A Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, until ridden and weakened quickly 4f out
Decisive
13- Form 253-112
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey E Ahern
led 2f, tracked leader after, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 001010
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey J Quinn
held up in touch, lost place 5f out, stumbled 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
- Form 460301
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
held up mid-division, headway 7f out, led 4f out, clear over 2f out, ran on strongly ridden out
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Verdict
A competitive contest for this stamina test and Martin Pipe, who saddled last years winner Riyadh, saddles no less than six runners this time around, the best of whom could be last years Cesarewitch winner Miss Fara. She along with Nicky Henderson's pair of Landing Light and Bid For Fame look three of the more likely contenders, with Miss Fara just getting the vote. She can be forgiven her last outing as that was over an inadequate trip and a return to this stamina test will play to her strengths. Not far below the best over timber, Landing Light was having his first outing on the flat since he was a three -year-old, when winning at York last month and although 5lbs higher in this, he is clearly still open to some improvement. Progressive last backend, Bid For Fame looked better than ever when chasing home Theatre at Newbury. 3lbs higher here makes things a little more difficult, but with the step up in trip expected to suit, he may be capable of defying the Handicapper. Course specialist Man D'Argent has been out of sorts this term, but back on his favourite track may rekindle him.