Racecards
17:35 Ascot
Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 212y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £51,540
- 2nd: £24,170
- 3rd: £12,090
- 4th: £6,040
Sweeping
14- Form 5130-20
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
raced freely, prominent, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 411
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey James McDonald
midfield, nudged along 3f out, headway and edged right to lead 2f out, ridden 1f out, edged right and ran on strongly final furlong, comfortably
- Form 7-3231
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
held up in behind leaders, niggled along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon struggling
- Form 21143
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
midfield, headway over 2f out when slightly hampered, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 8D-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 92
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on steadily final furlong
- Form 96-1132
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer F Graffard
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division, switched left and headway to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded gradually inside final furlong
- Form 15-15
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey K Shoemark
awkward leaving stalls, raced keenly, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 42-14
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
raced freely towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, short of room from 2f out to 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well to go fourth final 100yds, nearest finish
- Form 332-216
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
dropped in rear, switched left and ridden 2f out, ran on well to go third inside final furlong
- Form 3-11
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up in behind leaders, nudged along 3f out, switched left and ridden to challenge over 1f out when bumped by winner, no extra final 100yds
- Form 61-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T Ward
- Jockey Jim Crowley
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on to go second 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner
- Form 31-135
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out
Bushfire
239- Form 731-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey David Egan
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, soon beaten, eased over 1f out
- Form 122
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Benoit D L Sayette
Withdrawn
- Form 211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer James Horton
- Jockey P J McDonald
Withdrawn
- Form 51-313
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Missed The Cut makes his handicap debut after impressing in novice company at Salisbury while Falling Shadow is also a handicap first-timer after a convincing success at Newbury. Phantom Flight steps up in trip after completing a double over a mile while Chairman is progressing nicely having comfortably won a Class 3 handicap at Bath. Knightswood scrambled home over 1m4f at Chepstow and is better over this trip though ALDOUS HUXLEY (NAP) is taken to carry his big weight to victory. The Gosdens' Dubawi colt attempted to make all over 1m3f in a Goodwood Listed contest but was caught close home by the well-regarded Lionel. His rider's claim gives him a chance of going one better though the stable's Honiton is another with claims under Frankie.
Formwatch
Sweeping 22-1 (9-5) Raced keenly and hung right most of way, soon steadied in 3rd out wide, hung right and lost place on downhill run, towards rear and no chance when hung left in home straight, last of 13, dist behind Swilcan Bridge (8-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Missed The Cut (USA) 4-7fav (9-6) Chased leader, led over 2f out, clear and edged left over 1f out, easily, won at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May beating Naval College (8-13) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Honiton (IRE) 1-2fav (9-3) Prominent, upsides 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong and soon clear, comfortably, won at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun beating Postwick (9-3) by 9l, 11 ran.
Blue Trail (IRE) 16-5fav (9-6) Held up in 3rd, closer and pushed along out wide over 2f out, went well held 2nd entering final final furlong until inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Wanees (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Falling Shadow (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Led 2f, settled 3rd on inside 7f out, travelling well 4f out, switched out 3f out, led inside final 2f, pushed along and quickened clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in May beating Tuxedo Junction (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pervade 2-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Facteur Cheval (9-4) at Lyon-Parilly 1m stks gs in May.
Tollard Royal (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Disputed lead early, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Whoputfiftyinyou (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Groundbreaker (GER) 13-2 (9-5) Keen in rear, wide and headway to join leaders 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Ottoman Fleet (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Sun King (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Yashin (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Knightswood (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Berkshire Breeze (9-1) by nk, 8 ran.
Asgoodassobergets (FR) 5-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, effort on inside into 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and hung left, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Charles St (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Trojan Horse (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, joined leader 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Hilts (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Bushfire 9-4fav (9-5) Close up, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newbury 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct beating My Mate Ted (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Aldous Huxley (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Led, narrow advantage when ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Lionel (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Phantom Flight 7-2 (9-11) Raced wide, tracked leader, pushed along to lead entering final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m stks (5) gd in May beating Awaal (9-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Chairman (FR) 6-4fav (9-2) Close up, led over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, briefly pressed and ridden over 1f out, stayed on well and asserted final 110 yards, readily, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in May beating Green Team (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Jimi Hendrix (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Raced centre, tracked leader until led 6f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, outpaced into 3rd when carried left final 100 yards, 3rd of 30, 1 1/4l behind Thesis (8-11) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.