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17:35 Ascot

South Africa Anniversary Diamond Rated Stakes (Class C Handicap) (Class C)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 32.09s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Always Waining (IRE)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Fort

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Argonaut

      9/2

        1(5)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Muhareb (USA)

        282
        20/1
        • Form 303004-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10

        disputed 3rd, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on same pace

        2(1)
        Silk - MAROON, GREY chevron

        Lodger (FR)

        15
        16/1
        • Form 23214-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        slowly into stride, behind, pushed along in rear 3f out, no impression

        3(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Brown chevrons hoop, armlets and cap with green hoop

        It's The Limit (USA)

        427
        8/1
        • Form 0131/42-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8

        raced wide in touch, ridden on outer 3f out, stayed on same pace under pressure

        4(8)
        Silk - PURPLE and YELLOW diamonds, diabolo on sleeves

        Gallery God (FR)

        35
        25/1
        • Form 030-000
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-6

        led to approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

        Argonaut

        109
        9/2
        • Form 31-6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge

        6(9)
        Silk - Maroon, grey star, grey sleeves, maroon armlets, quartered cap

        Court of Appeal

        42
        11/2
        • Form 34-1132
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-3

        disputed 3rd until weakened rapidly 2f out

        7(10)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange hoops, Orange sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Orange cap

        Grooms Affection

        28
        6/1
        • Form 0/01-16
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, held up in touch, effort and driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(4)
        Silk - Yellow and Dark Blue diamonds, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Bucks

        17
        9/1
        • Form 021125
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-10

        always behind

        9(7)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Fort

        15
        9/2
        • Form 13-303
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        took keen hold in touch, not clear run briefly over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd over 1f out but no chance with winner

        10(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, White cap

        Always Waining (IRE)

        16
        11/2
        • Form 33153
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        tracked leader, challenged from 4f out, led approaching 2f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly

        In depth

        Verdict

        A tough little handicap to round off the card can go to Fort, who gets the nod over Grooms Affection and Argonaut - although the selection's stablemate, Always Waining should not be underestimated and could well give Johnston yet another 1-2 at a course he has an impeccable knack of filling the frame at. Court Of Appeal is an exposed type should also run his race. He hails from a yard in form though and, with Kerrin Mcevoy doing the steering, is one to monitor in the betting. Argonaut, who was unraced at two, showed ability in both his starts last season. But he reappearance effort left something to be desired and he is best watched today if the odds are cramped. Which brings us back to Fort, who has the typical profile of a Johnston horse that is improving with the step up in trip. The son of Dr Fong ran a blinder over course and distance earlier in the month and will be very hard to get past if he puts in a repeat dose today.