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15:35 Ascot

Hong Kong International Sale Auction Stakes Trophy (Class C) (Conditions Race) (Class C)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.71s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Southern Africa (USA)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Group Captain

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Sacred Nuts (IRE)

      10/11

        1(4)
        Silk - Dark Green, Dark Green and White check sleeves, White cap

        Southern Africa (USA)

        23
        11/2
        • Form 12
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13

        pulled hard, soon tracked leader, led just inside final 2f, driven final furlong, ran on well

        2(1)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Sacred Nuts (IRE)

        15
        10/11
        • Form 511
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-8

        chased leaders, not clear run from 2f out until inside final furlong, squeezed through between horses and ran on towards finish

        3(8)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BEIGE star

        Ariodante

        18
        9/2
        • Form 31
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        prominent on outer, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        4(6)
        Silk - Orange, beige cross belts, brown sleeves

        Benedict Bay

        15
        66/1
        • Form 60
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        held up, ridden and no headway final 2f

        5(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Red stars

        Group Captain

        17
        7/1
        • Form 542
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        held up in touch, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - PINK, GREY Cross of Lorraine

        Im Spartacus

        17
        25/1
        • Form 216506
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        chased leaders, pushed along halfway, losing place when not much room inside final 2f and weakened

        7(5)
        Silk - Red, Yellow braces, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

        John Forbes

        17
        10/1
        • Form 010
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        led until ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon weakened

        8(2)
        Silk - Purple, Grey epaulets

        Lady Luisa (IRE)

        8
        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-2

        in rear, driven along on outer over 2f out, one pace and no impression leaders

        In depth

        Verdict

        We will opt for Sacred Nuts here ahead of Ariodante and John Forbes. The selection comes here on the back of a course win, which was gained over six furlongs. Much as the runner-up has since let the form down, the third has gone on to run well in a seven-furlong Listed race. Sacred Nuts could well also improve for the extra distance and, as he looks progressive, we will stick with him. John Forbes will certainly appreciate the step up to seven furlongs and could go well, Group Captain is well regarded and was only just beaten at Warwick last time, Southern Africa could be interesting stepped up two furlongs in distance and Ariodante is better than the bare form of his Lingfield win last time over a trip short of what should suit him best. He could well find the improvement required but, for today, we will stick with Sacred Nuts.