Racecards
17:00 Ascot
Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str) (Class 2)
- 28 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £120,000 added
- Winner: £74,700
- 2nd: £22,368
- 3rd: £11,184
- 4th: £5,592
- Form 116-304
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J P Spencer
slow to break, raced centre to far side, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 123-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Jim Crowley
raced far side to centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 117-735
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
prominent centre to near side, led group over 4f out, edged left and overall leader over 2f out, clear over 1f out until entering final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 117-41
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
held up in rear near side, headway and switched right 2f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong
- Form 07-3214
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
mid-division near side, not clear run over 2f out or over 1f out, soon well beaten
Dunkerron
26- Form 4264-77
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A King
- Jockey David Egan
chased leaders near side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 433-617
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey K Shoemark
mid-division near side, not clear run over 2f out, no impression and eased from over 1f out
- Form 316-564
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
led centre to far side group, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 101-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders centre to far side group, weakened over 1f out
- Form 04-1213
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
held up in rear near side, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 924-174
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up in rear near side, headway over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on, unable to challenge
- Form 13-052
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders centre to near side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 312-25
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
mid-division centre to near side, switched right and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
- Form 1331-98
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey James McDonald
chased leaders near side, ridden over 3f out, struggling after, weakened over 1f out, eased
- Form 2-11
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
prominent centre to far side, led group 2f out, soon headed, weakened and eased after
- Form 2-31
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S De Sousa
led near side group, headed over 4f out, driven 2f out, weakened final 100 yards
- Form 1226-75
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Tom Marquand
mid-division centre to near side, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
Awe
12- Form 712-281
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
held up centre to far side, headway over 2f out, led group over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on but held by leaders who raced near side
- Form 42-22
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Meade
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up in rear centre to near side, headway 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 3146-32
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey S Donohoe
took keen hold, held up towards rear centre to near side, headway 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 112
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Harry Bentley
held up towards rear near side, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, closed entering final furlong, ran on well, led towards finish
- Form 904834
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
held up centre to far side, headway and hung left over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Sameem (IRE)
21- Form 21-1732
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey P J McDonald
chased leaders centre to near side, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 2f
- Form 13-9471
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Jane Elliott
took keen hold, prominent near side, ridden over 3f out, beaten from over 2f out
- Form 4172-59
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
held up centre to far side, effort and hung right over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 7-11
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders centre to near side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 85-221
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Jason Watson
in touch in mid-division centre to near side, headway over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, faded final 100 yards
- Form 1416-35
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent centre to far side, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
Athmad (IRE)
12- Form 167-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Motafaawit had AWE half-a-length behind over 7f here last month but there's little between them at the weights here and the latter impressed at Newmarket last time and was unlucky in-running over today's trip at Haydock previously. Beatboxer has won three of his five starts and finished last in the other two so he's clearly unpredictable and he's never raced on soft ground. Dubai Legacy made a winning debut on soft going and should be suited by this step up in trip but Velorum is another tackling these conditions for the first time having won two novices' contests on fast going. King Ademar has run two fair races at Nottingham though needs to step up a gear as does Davydenko. The latter has done his winning on much quicker ground but makes his handicap debut from what could turn out to be a lenient mark. There are a dozen others with realistic chances including Eclipse Storm, who was staying on strongly in a Curragh Listed race over 7f last time.
Formwatch
Dark Vision (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in last trio, ridden and beaten looked beaten 2f out, kept on late, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind King Of Comedy (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gd in May.
Motafaawit (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in May beating Awe (8-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Turgenev 40-1 (9-0) Set good gallop, edged left 2f out, soon headed, faded into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Telecaster (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Beatboxer (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead close home (hand timed), won at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in May beating Munhamek (8-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Dunkirk Harbour (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Hazapour (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Dunkerron 16-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, hung right and no extra over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Beat Le Bon (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Pogo (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) 7th of 11, 5l behind Fox Champion (9-2) at Cologne 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Certain Lad 16-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Beatboxer (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Dubai Legacy (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders in centre over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden and every chance, lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Beat Le Bon (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Numerian (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and closer on inner 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, just prevailed for 3rd at line, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Playa Del Puente (9-3) at Dundalk 1m lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Fanaar (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, hampered over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Beat Le Bon (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Eclipse Storm 33-1 (9-3) A little uneasy in stalls, a little keen, soon raced in 5th, kept on well without matching winner final 50yds, 2nd at line, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Shelir (9-3) at Curragh 7f lst stks (1) Yielding in May.
Glorious Lover (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Close up in rear, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 4l behind Jash (9-0) at Newmarket 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Hot Team (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly away, always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 9l behind War Glory (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Velorum (IRE) 1-6fav (9-9) Led 1f, close up, led again approaching 2f out, pushed along and joined inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Yarmouth 1m stks (5) gf in May beating Audarya (8-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Hero Hero (IRE) 4-7fav (9-2) Made all, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in May beating Guandi (9-2) by 8l, 12 ran.
Dark Jedi (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In rear, headway on outer from 5f out, close up over 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Circus Maximus (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Awe 3-1fav (8-10) Always handy, led over 1f out, ran on well, clear towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Blown By Wind (9-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
King Ademar (USA) 7-2 (9-10) Raced keenly, held up mid-division on outside, headway over 3f out, driven to lead narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ouzo (8-11) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tulfarris 4-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, hard ridden and headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Archaeology (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Biometric 8-13fav (10-0) Tracked leader, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Nahaarr (9-7) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Victory Command (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden to chase clear pair over 1f out, never able to challenge, lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Le Don De Vie (8-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Sameem (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Fox Premier (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Finoah (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, hung right over 1f out and inside final furlong, stayed on well and pulling away final 50 yards, won at Haydock 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jun beating Zip (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Mordred (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch when groups merged halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Pogo (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Davydenko 1-6fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jun beating Irv (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Migration (IRE) 6-4fav (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not clear 2f out, soon switched left, led inside final furlong, edged right, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Ginger Fox (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Barristan The Bold 10-1 (8-6) Raced wide in touch, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Beatboxer (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Aweedram (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Keen to post, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Beatboxer (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Beat Le Bon (FR) 11-2 (8-12) Held up in mid-division on inside, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, headway chasing leaders in centre of course soon after, went 2nd entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in May beating Jack's Point (8-11) by 2l, 14 ran.
Masaru 5-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, lost place after towards rear 2f, short lived effort 2f out, 12th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Beatboxer (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Athmad (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slightly hampered start, in rear, driven 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Awe (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.