Racecards
15:35 Ascot
Ladbroke Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 240-354
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
soon tracking leader, ridden when hampered over 1f out, not recover
Sharp Play
20- Form 1006-45
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Hills
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten
Grampas (USA)
280- Form 2164-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up towards rear, good headway well over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 00-1521
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
held up in touch, effort on far rail and ridden over 2f out, not much room and hampered over 1f out, not recover
- Form 020-120
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up towards rear, beaten over 2f out
Rokeby Bowl
14- Form 22300/0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
prominent out side, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 0/23110-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
slowly into stride and behind, stil in rear over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no danger
Julius (IRE)
14- Form 510-23D
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
held up mid-division, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no danger
- Form 4436-41
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
held up towards rear, effort and switched left inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 56-0604
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
held up towards rear, good headway and switched left to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace of winner
- Form 050-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
taken to post early, dwelt start, pulled hard and always in rear
- Form 5432-42
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Mick Kinane
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, hard driven and no extra near finish
Kuster
15- Form 405-560
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up mid-division, ridden and every chance 2f out, not much room and squeezed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 014003
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey B Doyle
soon went to inside rail and led, steadied pace halfway, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 0300-62
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Michael Hills
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 1140
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer S Woods
- Jockey G Duffield
prominent and took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Formwatch
Gold Academy (IRE) Dropped into handicaps after contesting Group races; interesting.
Sharp Play Behind The Whistling Teal at Redcar; looks high enough in the handicap at present.
Grampas (USA) Difficult task on seasonal return; should not be inconvenienced by trip or ground.
The Whistling Teal Most progressive this term; won Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar and looks capable of more.
Ferzao (IRE) Disappointed last time but clear chance on his win at York over 1m2f when beating Jedi Knight and Catchy Word.
Rokeby Bowl Dropping down the handicap but looks a light of former self.
Bound For Pleasure (IRE) Fought off Air Defence at Doncaster last year; looks to have a lot on his plate.
Julius (IRE) Should go on the ground; handicapper hasn't taken any chances.
Chem's Truce (IRE) Landed a Kempton gamble; 10lb higher today; should be thereabouts.
Nadour Al Bahr (IRE) Finished nearer last than first this term.
Kingsclere Out of form.
Thundering Surf Outstayed at Yarmouth last time out but has clear chances on a fourth at Newmarket (Bogus Dreams third.)
Kuster Unlucky at Epsom over 8.5f; none too consistent.
Invader Makes little appeal.
Zibeline (IRE) Fair effort to finish five lengths behind Solo Flight over 1m4f; probably not as effective over this trip.
Ragdale Hall (USA) Improved to be second to Chem's Truce last time out; could be capable of further improvement.
Counsel's Opinion (IRE) Appears not to possess good enough turf form to win this.
Muhtafel Tough task on his reappearance.