Racecards
16:55 Ascot
Hampton Court Stakes (listed) (Class 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £55,000 added
- Form 113-231
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, weakened just inside final 2f
Al Shemali
35- Form 01-403
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched left 2f out, good headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished fast, just held
Ascalon
33- Form 51
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey Mick Kinane
held up in rear, ridden and struggling straight
- Form 2125-64
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 104
switched right start and held up in rear, stayed on final 2f, never going pace to trouble leaders
- Form 123-230
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
in touch, 6th and travelling well straight, ridden and hung right from 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 618-12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
- Form 58-7304
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon struggling
Glen Nevis (USA)
105- Form 31-93
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
chased leaders in 4th, 4th and under pressure straight, weakened 2f out
- Form 1-25430
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey J Fortune
held up towards rear, 8th and ridden straight, weakened over 2f out
- Form 512-237
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 108
slowly into stride, recovered to lead after 1f, strongly pressed from over 1f out, soon headed, stayed challenging until not quicken near finish
- Form 1-24
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in rear, ridden and struggling straight
- Form 6-21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 147-602
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
switched right start and held up in rear, struggling straight
- Form 211311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Hills
led for 1f, tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, soon led, strongly pressed and held on gamely throughout final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aiden O'Brien has won this race twice in the last three years but he doesn't appear to hold the strongest of hands today and so we will instead side with Desert Dew ahead of Zaham. The last-named, representing Mark Johnston, has scored in gritty fashion on his last two starts, the latter a solid contest at Epsom. However he steps up into Listed class today and there are some more apparent dangers in this contest. Habalwatan returns from a sauntering holiday to Italy where he ran a stinker but Clive Brittain's runner cannot be ruled out, however we will side with Desert Dew. He didn't get the clearest of runs at Chester last time out and may be better suited by today's more conventional track. He will handle any rain that comes before the race and this 250,000 guineas son of Indian Ridge can pay back some more of that hefty fee. Ascalon is unexposed and the booking of Mick Kinane takes the eye, whilst Glen Nevis and Rallying Cry represent Godolphin. The latter looks the pick on jockey bookings but that can often mislead. Champery looks a very progressive three-year-old and must be high on anyone's shortlist but it will need a tremendous effort to give weight to the whole field. Trinity College and Supersonic Dave are two more for a now lengthy looking shortlist, however Barry Hills' Desert Dew gets the vote to get his head back in front.
Formwatch
Champery (USA) (8-9) Made all, pushed out, easily, won at Capannelle 1m lst stk (1) gf in May beating Baylani De S'Esna (8-9) by 4l, 7 ran.
Al Shemali 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Authorized (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in May.
Ascalon 5-2 (9-3) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in May beating Classira (8-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Big Robert 7-2jt-fav (9-1) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Alexander Of Hales (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 gf in May.
Chinese Whisper (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Never a threat, 19th of 20, 14l behind Lawman (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft.
Desert Dew (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Steadied start, headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Admiralofthefleet (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Fishforcompliments 7-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, in touch, close enough 2f out, not quicken, outpaced over 1f out, last of 4, 3 1/2l behind Massive (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gs in May.
Glen Nevis (USA) (8-9) Led on rail, ridden clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mount Hadley (8-8) at Nad Al Sheba 7f stk gd in Mar.
Habalwatan (IRE) (9-2) Prominent, 4th straight, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 16l behind Awelmarduk (9-2) at Capannelle 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Kid Mambo (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Led, kicked on 3f out, strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 17, 11l behind Authorized (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd.
Supersonic Dave (USA) 4-1 (8-8) Slightly hampered start, held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 5l behind Dunelight (9-5) at Goodwood 1m lst stk (1) gd.
Tranquil Tiger Evensfav (9-3) Prominent, led over 3f out, joined over 2f out, ridden and asserted near finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May beating Purple Emperor (9-3) by 2l, 13 ran.
Trinity College (USA) 9-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, progress on outer over 1f out, moderate 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Fracas (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stk (1) gd.
Zaham (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to leadover 2f out, briefly headed final furlong, rallied to regain lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs beating Fever (8-3) by a nk, 14 ran.
Rallying Cry (USA) (8-9) Led and disputed to 2f out, one pace when headed, 4th of 13, 16l behind Asiatic Boy (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f Grp 2 (1) std in Mar.
Medicine Path 25-1 (9-2) Broke well, never a threat, last of 20, 16l behind Lawman (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft.