Racecards
16:55 Ascot
Ascot Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)
- 29 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 204/13-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Martin
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up behind, never dangerous afterwards
- Form 0363-12
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey D Holland
led after 5f, clear 3f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, hampered final 100 yards
Temple Way
27- Form 22105-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in touch, ridden along 3f out, kept on until weakened quickly 1f out
- Form 0034/5-1
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey K Darley
in rear, some late headway, no danger
- Form 30010-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in touch, headway 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, ridden out towards finish
- Form 552-432
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
in rear, never troubled leaders
- Form 46-3500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
held up in touch, effort and every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 11/0024
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
always in rear
- Form 3225/3-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P Hughes
- Jockey Mick Kinane
mid-division, ridden and beaten 2f out
Docklands Limo
1096- Form 000330/
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey J Reid
always behind
- Form 16/6020
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
behind, ridden and no headway from 5f out
- Form 01042-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
behind, effort 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 14/151-6
- Age 12
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up towards rear, some late headway, never troubled leaders
Guard Duty
42- Form 2453-10
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
towards rear, good headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 00-1102
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on one-paced final furlong
Hoh Express
1019- Form 046306/
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey G Duffield
held up in touch, weakened 4f out
- Form 221-033
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey J Quinn
never better than mid-division
- Form 300/12-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, strong run inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish
- Form 0036/40-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer T McGovern
- Jockey S J Drowne
always in rear, tailed off final 6f
- Form 545-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
always in rear
- Form 350130-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Patrick Martin
- Jockey E Ahern
led after 2f, headed after 5f, weakened and behind from 6f out
- Form 1126-34
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey R Mullen
never better than mid-division
- Form 460-000
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
in rear, late headway over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
Laffah (USA)
22- Form 1010-00
- Age 6
- Weight 7-11
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey F Norton
in touch until lost place 8f out, stayed on final 2f, not trouble leaders
- Form 242-102
- Age 4
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
tracked leaders, hard ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 4500-05
- Age 8
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer Mark Campion
- Jockey J Bramhill
held up in mid-division, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Barba Papa (IRE) Won easily over hurdles last time out; aiming to repeat last year's triumph and has a big chance.
First Ballot (IRE) Has been hurdling on softer ground; second to Akbar (ran well yesterday) gives him a live chance if he stays.
Temple Way Solid form around 1m6f to 2m; has travelled up the handicap though and may be a few pounds too high at present.
Lord Jim (IRE) Better known over jumps these days but worth remembering his third here over 2m6f in 1998; would have a big chance if repeating anything like that here.
Cover Up (IRE) Obvious eyecatcher in the field; fourth in the Chester Cup but has a welter burden to carry.
Carlys Quest Reasonable form this year; has yet to prove he stays this far.
Mana d'Argent (IRE) Raced well for a long way in Chester Cup; trainer is in sparkling form so cannot be discounted.
High And Mighty Beaten by Boulevard last time and reopposes on better terms; definite chance on his Chester Cup second.
Dark Trojan (IRE) Has form over hurdles in Ireland; yet to race over this sort of distance on the flat.
Docklands Limo Better known as a hurdler these days; demonstrated some ability on the flat in the past. Arguably better on a softer surface.
Boulevard (IRE) Fair second to Virgin Soldier over two miles on good to firm; a repeat may give him an each-way chance.
Duchamp (USA) Adequate form over hurdles this term.
Sage Dancer (USA) Trainer to be respected in this event; form over shorter trips in Ireland but question marks over ability to stay.
Dorans Pride (IRE) Has picked up the odd prize on the flat on the way; looks certain to stay.
Guard Duty Quirky customer who took advantage of a good mark to win a big prize at Kempton; could go close if in the mood.
Pride of India (IRE) Certainly one of the class horses in the race; second on firm at Pontefract over 2m1f so should stay if good enough.
Eastwell Hall Placed in a Cesarewitch in 1999 but has shown little this year over shorter distances.
Hoh Express Has been chasing over distances of up to three miles; first run on flat since 1998.
King Flyer (IRE) Performed creditably this term; beat Eastwell Hall over 2m2f last year and acts on the ground.
Persian Waters (IRE) Battled on to beat Nigel's Lad last time out over two miles; appears to go on any ground.
Who Cares Wins Well beaten in Chester Cup last time out; up in trip today.
Lightning Star (USA) Very moderate hurdler; readily passed over today.
Kuwait Millennium Has had recent spins over the hurdles; once finished 5l to Tarboush but trainer should not be underestimated in these events.
Crystal Springs (IRE) Better known as a hurdler in its native Ireland; bits of form over two miles on the flat.
Typhoon Tilly Fair form over significantly shorter trips but today is by far the furthest she has been on the flat.
Al Towd (USA) Largely disappointing on flat over a variety of distances.
Laffah (USA) Dour stayer; will cope with the distance but will probably not be fast enough.
Rainbow Spirit (IRE) Fair effort last time at Kempton over 1m6f; form largely confined to all-weather and not certain to stay.
Northern Fleet Races from 7lb out of the handicap today and has shown little to recommend in recent times.