Racecards
16:50 Ascot
Slingsby Gin Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 211y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,776
- 2nd: £3,650
- 3rd: £1,826
- 4th: £913
- Form 57-4734
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
slowly into stride, towards rear and ridden along early, hampered when driven over 2f out, ran on but never on terms
- Form 037234
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, ran on
- Form 33-1556
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up in mid-division, driven along over 3f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-05423
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
raced in last, going okay when pushed along 2f out, good headway into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 932-257
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey Jim Crowley
took keen hold, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 72-1312
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R L Moore
pulled hard, mid-division out wide, no reponse when ridden over 2f out and bumped rival, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 23-2530
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
never better than mid-division
- Form 758
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up off the pace in rear, ridden when forced wide over 2f out, soon quickened and rapid headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
Love Mystery
104- Form 2-6332
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Harry Davies
pulled hard and raced in mid-division, stayed on from 2f out, never dangerous
Tidal Storm
35- Form 645-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Tom Marquand
chased leaders, shaken up 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
- Form 4-95225
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up in rear, driven along over 3f out, hampered rival over 2f out, stayed on strongly to take third inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Several have been in the mix lately without winning but AL AZHAR (NAP) has won two of his last four outings. He went close again off today’s mark at Newbury last time and looks the one to side with. Buxted Reel has a shout back over this shorter trip while Love Mystery is unexposed and debuts on Turf having been gelded since last in action. True Courage, Fairmac and Percy's Pride are not badly treated on their best efforts so far this year and a visor is applied to the latter.
Formwatch
Percy's Pride (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Raced in 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden and well held 2f out, 4th of 5, 19 1/4l behind Winterwatch (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Fairmac 11-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Forza Orta (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Saratoga Gold 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Duke Of Verona (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
True Courage 5-4fav (10-2) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Alpha King (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Mr Big Stuff 4-1jfav (8-5) Wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Swilcan Bridge (8-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Al Azhar (IRE) 6-5 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, stayed on to press winner towards finish, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind First Officer (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Monet's Sunrise 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders out wide, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Reelemin (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Awesome Dancer (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 4f out when behind, plugged on final 2f, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Honiton (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Love Mystery 4-1 (9-7) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Pons Aelius (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Tidal Storm 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Morning Poem (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Buxted Reel (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Mugader (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.