Racecards
17:35 Ascot
Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 212y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £65,000 added
- Winner: £33,501
- 2nd: £15,710
- 3rd: £7,858
- 4th: £3,926
- Form 1131-46
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
raced keenly tracking leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 314-413
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey J P Spencer
towards rear, some headway out wide and hung right under pressure over 1f out, never involved
- Form 6-31121
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders, led out wide inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Jim Crowley
steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 033-125
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
raced out wide and always towards rear, well behind and struggling final 2f
- Form 4121
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey David Egan
towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 3-31
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey S De Sousa
pulled hard, led and disputed until went on 8f out, went clear halfway until home straight, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 2-15
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up in rear, still in last pair and plenty to do in home straight, good headway on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, swerved badly left inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
- Form 22-2122
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey L Dettori
pushed along early, then raced keenly in mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, plugged on in 4th inside final furlong
- Form 751-31
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Jason Watson
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, good headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 2-15
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Tom Marquand
led and disputed 2f, chased leader until ridden approaching final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 11-01
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up in last pair, still plenty to do home straight, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
- Form 212
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
mid-division and keen, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Seasett
28- Form 65-512
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division on inside, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Alfaadhel makes his handicap debut after completing a double with a smooth victory over today's rival Sir Rumi on the Polytrack at Lingfield. The runner-up has won at Haydock subsequently to boost the form though may not turn the tables with Roger Varian's charge. The stable also run Fantastic Fox, who landed a Haydock maiden by over seven lengths and could be anything. Joseph O'Brien has a couple of lightly-raced types engaged in Isle Of Sark and Visualisation and the former wasn't right at Cork last time while Aidan runs Baton Rouge, who can also do better than he showed at Navan. KING FRANKEL just failed to overhaul Solent Gateway, who was receiving 10lb, at Epsom and can go one better under Frankie Dettori.
Formwatch
Pythagoras (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Hurricane Lane (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
River Alwen (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, travelled smoothly and headway over 2f out, niggled along and further progress over 1f out, ran on well, up for 3rd final strides, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Bay Bridge (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in May.
Visualisation (IRE) 9-2fav (8-11) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, joined 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again close home, won at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in May beating Fame And Acclaim (9-13) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Alfaadhel (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Travelled in rear of mid-division, headway and tracked leaders over 3f out, going easy 2f out, pushed along to gradually make strong challenge after 1f out, led inside final 110 yards and always doing more than enough, comfortable, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May beating Sir Rumi (9-7) by 2l, 13 ran.
Baton Rouge (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Soon led, headed inside first 2f, prominent, pushed along from 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Star Harbour (8-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in May.
Sir Rumi (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out, edged right near finish, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating King Of Tsavo (8-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Fantastic Fox 1-5fav (9-1) Chased leaders, headway going well to lead 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, went clear final furlong, easily, won at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Noble Crusade (9-1) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Foxes Tales (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Dwelt raced wide in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind El Drama (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in May.
King Frankel (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, never travelled in rear, driven along over 2f out, switched out wide and finally picked up on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Solent Gateway (8-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Without Revenge 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Basilicata (9-6) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Stay Well 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Lone Eagle (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Irish Legend (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Wore hood to post, raced keenly tracking leader, led going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, all out, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May beating Chase The Dollar (9-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Glentaneous (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Raced wide, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Anmaat (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in May.
Seasett 7-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Raadobarg (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) hvy in May.
Isle Of Sark (USA) 7-4fav (9-6) Led, headed after 3f, disputed again halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Kyprios (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f gd in Apr.
Tamborrada 13-2 (9-5) Broke well, settled towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on without threatening over 1f out, 5th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Bay Bridge (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in May.
Dingle (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Naamoos (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.