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15:40 Ascot

Totesport.com Challenge Cup (heritage Handicap) (Class 2)

  • 28 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Round Course: Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £150,000 added
  • Winner: £93,465
  • 2nd: £27,990
  • 3rd: £13,995
  • 4th: £7,005
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.26s
  • Off Time: 15:41:09
  • 28 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Grey stars, Dark Blue cap, Grey star
20/1
  • Form 3-48202
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 106

raced stands' side, held up, headway 2f out, led that group entering final furlong, no chance with far side leaders

2(6)
Silk - Pink, Maroon cap
25/1
  • Form 031000
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 103

switched right to race far side, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

3(4)
Silk - Orange and White (quartered), Orange sleeves

Mia's Boy

101 D
20/1
  • Form 262290
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 103

raced stands' side, held up, headway over 2f out, every chance that side 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4(13)
Silk - Yellow, Red braces, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond
33/1
  • Form 5-94000
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 103

raced far side, in touch, effort to chase leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

5(16)
Silk - Dark blue and red (quartered), red sleeves and cap

Axiom

28 D
10/1
  • Form 000051
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 103

raced far side, held up, headway and hung right under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6(28)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap
7/1
  • Form 200931
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 97

raced far side, held up towards rear, rapid headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly, won going away

7(21)
Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black Sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star
16/1
  • Form 5-32315
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 102

raced far side, prominent, weakening when carried right and hampered over 1f out

8(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hollow box

Wannabe King

26 p BFD
20/1
  • Form 110-993
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 102

raced stands' side, held up, headway to 3rd that side over 1f out, no chance with leaders far side

9(12)
Silk - Maroon, yellow epaulets, striped sleeves, yellow cap
28/1
  • Form 8-54021
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 101

raced far side, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10(15)
Silk - White, Orange cross belts, Orange cap
33/1
  • Form 310941
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 98

raced far side, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11(22)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
14/1
  • Form 18-3353
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 100

raced far side, held up in rear, broke down over 3f out, pulled up and dismounted

13(18)
Silk - Grey, orange stars on sleeves, orange cap

Kakatosi

40 D
16/1
  • Form 9-21111
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 103

raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow spots, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow seams, Royal Blue cap
25/1
  • Form 13-3416
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 102

raced stands' side, chased leaders, weakened 2f out

15(27)
Silk - Black, Gold Cross and stripe on cap

Side Glance

35 CD
15/2
  • Form 465131
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 102

raced far side, chased leaders, led overall over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner but clear 2nd best

16(20)
Silk - Red, White hoop, Emerald Green sleeves

Advanced

7 CD
25/1
  • Form 908924
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 99

led far side and overall until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

17(9)
Silk - Black, White disc, hooped sleeves, White cap
33/1
  • Form 70-0953
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 99

raced far side, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish

18(14)
Silk - Red and White (quartered), Dark Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap

Swift Gift

42 DCD
16/1
  • Form 7-20602
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 98

raced far side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

19(11)
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

Gallagher

14 D
33/1
  • Form 006066
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 98

started slowly, switched to race far side, behind most of way

20(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and PURPLE (quartered), ROYAL BLUE sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form 603653
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 97

led group towards centre until 2f out, soon weakened and hung right

21(10)
Silk - Pink, Black chevron, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 762118
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 99

raced far side, in rear when badly hampered over 3f out, pulled up 2f out

22(29)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap
22/1
  • Form 534602
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 95

raced far side, chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

23(19)
Silk - dark green, yellow cap
50/1
  • Form 000300
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 98

raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

24(1)
Silk - Dark Green, White hoops, chevrons on sleeves
33/1
  • Form 830300
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 95

raced alone on stands' rail, on terms until ridden 2f out, soon hung right and weakened

25(5)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, red cap

Kyllachy Star

15 BFD
25/1
  • Form 351422
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 94

raced stands' side, and prominent, led that group 2f out until entering final furlong, chased leader that side but no chance with leaders far side

26(24)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

Colepeper

7 D
20/1
  • Form 572132
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 97

raced far side, chased leader, challenged and chance 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

27(23)
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow sleeves, Brown armlets, Brown cap
50/1
  • Form 304770
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 93

raced far side, always behind

28(25)
Silk - Orange, White diamonds on sleeves
12/1
  • Form 10-2121
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 93

raced far side, in touch until ridden 2f out and weakened soon after

29(26)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
16/1
  • Form 307352
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 92

raced far side, held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and pressed leader 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong

12(17)
NR

Treadwell (IRE)

36 t CD
  • Form 322189
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 103

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

ST MORITZ has the big handicap form to put all of his rivals to the sword. Represented by a plethora with a shout, Mark Johnston has booked Richard Hills for this progressive gelding suggesting he means business. Things didn't go to plan at Cork but he should appreciate the return to seven furlongs and his course form is rock solid. Frankie Dettori sticks with Ayr Gold Cup hero Redford who needs holding onto until the last minute, and it is perhaps significant that he doesn't ride the progressive filly Sarasota Sunshine. However her trainer often employs Johnny Murtagh for big handicap swoops and therefore she looks a huge player. Acrostic looks the pick of Luca Cumani's duo assuming the ground stays dry, whilst Castles In The Air has won over this course and distance for Richard Hughes before. The unfashionable pair of winners, Navajo Chief and Rulesn'regulations, will be overpriced whilst at big odds Treadwell could run well with the race likely to be run to suit. The progressive Kakatosi is another who commands plenty of respect.

Formwatch

Acrostic 8-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway towards centre over 2f out, chased winner from over 1f out, soon driven and every chance until no extra final 150 yards, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Ransom Note (9-0) at York 1m hcap (2) gd in Aug.

Castles In The Air 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division far side, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 17th of 26, 7l behind Redford (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd.

Mia's Boy 33-1 (9-5) Raced far side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon close up, losing place when hampered on far rail over 1f out, 13th of 29, 14l behind Invisible Man (8-9) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.

Jimmy Styles 33-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear far side, took keen hold, ridden and headway 1f out, no extra towards finish, 12th of 26, 6l behind Redford (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd.

Axiom 10-3fav (9-7) Held up behind, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Goodwood 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Aug beating Desert Creek (8-11) by shd, 8 ran.

Redford (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up towards rear, smooth headway when switched left when not much room over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd beating Victoire De Lyphar (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 26 ran.

St Moritz (IRE) Evensfav (9-8) Close up in 2nd, ridden to challenge early straight, 3rd and no extra over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Hen Night (8-12) at Cork 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.

Wannabe King 11-4fav (8-11) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Ashram (9-0) at Warwick 7f cond Stakes (3) gs in Aug.

Rulesn'regulations 9-1 (9-4) Held up on inside, switched left inside final 2f, strong run on outer to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Goodwood 7f stks 0-95 (2) gd in Jul beating Al Khaleej (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.

Navajo Chief 7-1 (9-7) Close up, headway to lead 2f out, narrowly headed approaching final furlong, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Leviathan (8-10) by nk, 12 ran.

Suruor (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Held up behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on to chase leading pair final 75 yards, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Axiom (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Aug.

Kakatosi 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort and edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Aug beating Bohemian Melody (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.

Citrus Star (USA) 6-1fav (9-8) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Irish Heartbeat (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd.

Side Glance 9-2 (8-12) Went right start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Chester 1m hcap (2) gs in Aug beating Tamaathul (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

Advanced 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders far side group, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 25, 3l behind Colonel Mak (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.

Golden Desert (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Always prominent, ridden 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Parisian Pyramid (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.

Swift Gift 11-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, good headway centre 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon every chance until not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Smarty Socks (8-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.

Gallagher 16-1 (9-10) Dwelt, in touch in mid-division, switched left 3f out, ridden, edged left and headway over 1f out, no impression towards finish, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Hajoum (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.

Light From Mars 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, chased winner over 3f out until over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Hajoum (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.

Gramercy (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Held up behind leaders, pushed along when hampered over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dafeef (9-4) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.

Noble Citizen (USA) 16-1 (8-2) Mid-division stands side, outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong to take 2nd post, not reached winner, 2nd of 21, 1/2l behind Castles In The Air (8-10) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gd in Jul.

Lowdown (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Behind and outpaced stands side group, ridden over 2f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, 12th of 25, 6l behind Colonel Mak (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.

Bonnie Charlie 28-1 (9-8) In touch far side group, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 18th of 25, 6l behind Colonel Mak (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd.

Kyllachy Star 2-1fav (9-10) Bumped after 1f, held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Captain Ramius (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.

Colepeper 9-2 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Tiger Reigns (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp 105 (2) gd.

Marajaa (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, switched right well over 1f out, no impression, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 8l behind Hajoum (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.

Sarasota Sunshine 5-2 (9-8) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, switched left to outside over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gf beating Thrill (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Imperial Guest 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Irish Heartbeat (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd.

Treadwell (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, never a factor, 9th of 10, 16l behind Yaa Wayl (8-9) at York 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.