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15:45 Ascot

Gold Cup (Showcase Race) (Class A)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 25.64s
  • 15 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Royal Rebel

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Vinnie Roe (IRE)

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Wareed (IRE)

      13/2

        2(16)
        Silk - Maroon and White diabolo, White sleeves, Maroon cap

        Chimes At Midnight (USA)

        21 b
        100/1
        • Form 0-52005
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        held up towards rear, never near to challenge

        3(5)
        Silk - Black, emerald green sleeves, black and emerald green striped cap

        Give Notice

        50
        10/1
        • Form 13313-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        held up toward rear, ridden along 3 out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never nearer

        4(10)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Hatha Anna (IRE)

        222 v
        20/1
        • Form 241121-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        held up in touch, ridden & switched right to inside over 1f out & every chance, no extra ins fnl furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - Blue, White cross belts, collar and sleeves, White cap, Blue spots

        Invermark

        17
        8/1
        • Form 24/12-42
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2

        dwelt straight, towards rear, hdwy on outside to mid-division over halfway, ridden from 3 out, never nearer

        6(3)
        Silk - Grey, Red star on body and cap, Red sleeves, Grey armlets

        Jardines Lookout (IRE)

        35
        7/1
        • Form 03025-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        trckd leaders, 3rd straight, ridden & weakened approaching fnl furlong

        7(14)
        Silk - WHITE, BLACK disc, striped sleeves

        Moon Emperor

        28
        66/1
        • Form 646-305
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        held up rear, never a danger

        8(9)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Persian Punch (IRE)

        17
        10/1
        • Form 143-243
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-2

        led at steady pce, quickened up over 1 mile out, shaken up & headed 2 out, rallied under pressure 1f out, no extra ins fnl furlong

        9(13)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Rainbow High

        43
        25/1
        • Form 620-402
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked leaders until ridden & weakened 2f out

        10(8)
        Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

        Royal Rebel

        17
        16/1
        • Form 0043-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked leader, challenged from 3f out, led 2f out, headed ins fnl furlong, rl to lead again towards finish, all out

        11(1)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Solo Mio (IRE)

        17
        14/1
        • Form 6/114-54
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2

        held up mid division, shaken up 3 out, soon beaten

        12(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves and cap

        Bosham Mill

        17
        20/1
        • Form 4031-20
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up rear, never dangerous

        13(15)
        Silk - Dark blue, yellow stars, halved sleeves, yellow cap

        Vinnie Roe (IRE)

        21 b
        5/2
        • Form 01111-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up mid division, hdwy 2f out under pressure, joined leader 1f out, ev chance inside fnl furlong, no extra close home

        14(6)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Wareed (IRE)

        32 v
        13/2
        • Form 1/2610-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, hdwy well over 1f out, led briefly ins fnl furlong, headed & no extra close home

        15(7)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Warrsan (IRE)

        28
        33/1
        • Form 62-0221
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up mid division, ridden & hampered when beaten over 1f out

        16(11)
        Silk - RED, EMERALD GREEN epaulets, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

        Welsh Border

        46
        250/1
        • Form 00-0000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up rear, always bhd

        1(17)
        NR

        Akbar (IRE)

        17
        • Form 333-251
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2

        17(12)
        NR

        L'Evangile

        14
        • Form 22-2615
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        Previous results

        2001
        (10)
        Silk -

        Royal Rebel

        8/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        2000
        (6)
        Silk -

        Kayf Tara

        11/8
        • Weight 9-2

        1999
        (16)
        Silk -

        Enzeli (IRE)

        20/1
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        This looks set to be a cracking renewal for the stayers crown and, as is only to be expected, it is no easy contest to fathom out. Vinnie Roe, unbeaten in his last five outings, has already come in for a hefty amount of ante post support and if he stays the trip, he will be hard to beat. However, there must be a doubt about him at a trip that is half a mile further than he has ever tried before. Persian Punch needs no introduction as he bids to make it sixth-time lucky in this race, but his style of running will always leave him susceptible to a horse with a turn of foot and he has never registered an Ascot victory during his illustrious career. Royal Rebel is a frustrating individual and cannot be relied upon to put in anything like his performance in winning this last year and his stable's hopes may rest with Akbar this time around. Invermark and Solo Mio should also give a good account of themselves over a trip that is well within them and the former may well be the one to side now that his stable have hit a rich vein of form. Jardines Lookout is a classy performer but the drying ground may have gone against him.