Racecards
14:30 Ascot
Wolferton Rated Stakes (Class A Showcase Handicap) (Class A)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
Ulundi
350- Form 210/611-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked ldrs,rdn to lead on inside well over 1f out, strongly challenged final furlong, driven and held on well, game
- Form 242-222
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
pulled hard in rear, staying on when not clear run over 2f out, soon eased
- Form 010-210
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
held up trowards rear, headway and staying on when not clear run rail s inside final furlong, soon eased
- Form 253201-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on under pressure to challenge well over 1f out, one pace
- Form 100500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey J Fortune
very slowly into stride, always in rear
Johannian
13- Form 550-312
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
in touch, steady headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken
- Form 4055-34
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
soon led, hard ridden 2f out, edged left and headed well over 1f out, edged right under pressure inside final fm no extra
- Form 430-311
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
in touch, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not pace to challenge
- Form 0-00306
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division until hard ridden and weakened well over 2f out
- Form 00-1132
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
Arabie
13- Form 1361-24
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T Quinn
took keen hold tracking leaders, effort going well 2f out, challenged wn final furlong, hard driven and always held
- Form 215-323
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure
- Form 61410-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey K Darley
took keen hold towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out
Prize Winner
13- Form 30-5335
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey Pat Eddery
behind, steady headway on outside over 2f out, switched left final furlong, ran on
Pole Star
48- Form 3404-22
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
tracked leader, hard driven 2f out, held when slughtly hampered inside final furlong, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Some in-form rivals come head to head in what is sure to be another thrilling contest. I Cried For You has been a revelation since being stepped up in trip and has to be respected on what he has achieved so far. He acts on any going, gets the trip well and is a credit to his connections. Understandably, his trainer will be selective in his placing of the seven-year-old from now on - but it would be just reward were he to land a first Listed race success here. However, Holy Orders is adaptable with regard to his best trip and should have no problems in stepping back to 10 furlongs today. The only niggling doubt is that the race may come a little too quickly after being just touched off in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes Tuesday. That said he has stood plenty of racing in Ireland and has the form to play a strong hand - assuming that the predicted showers take a little of the sting out of the ground. Vintage premium is another who would appreciate some cut in the ground but is in flying form at present and has no questions to answer about the trip. Transatlantic has a big race in him somewhere along the line but he seems to be better over a mile. Whereas Johannian has his ideal conditions but had his limitations exposed at Doncaster last time. Chianti is also capable of a bold show but his tendency to find one too good is slightly off-putting.