Racecards
14:00 Ascot
Riggs Bank Nursery Handicap (Class B1) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 51052
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon
- Form 2110
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey L Dettori
slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0016
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
never going well in rear, struggling 3f out
- Form 005411
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey A Mullen
slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, switched left to outer over 1f out, strong run to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Sky Crusader
48- Form 165
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey S J Drowne
soon close-up, ridden to press leaders 1f out, not quicken
- Form 4341
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey P Robinson
led, headed over 1f out, still close-up 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2231
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
stumbled start, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
Wise Dennis
22- Form 00333
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
slowly into stride, raced wide, held up in rear, good headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong but ran on well
- Form 641052
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
with leader, still pressing leaders 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Cusoon
17- Form 3144
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
raced wide, always behind, struggling 3f out
- Form 5512
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
held up towards rear, headway under pressure on inside 2f out, soon beaten
Im Spartacus
22- Form 065415
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Rebel Rebel makes a quick reappearance after his easy midweek victory and is taken to follow up at the expense of Goodwood Spirit, Diamonds And Dust and Easy Mover. Neville Callaghan's juvenile attracted plenty of support at Lingfield on Wednesday due to his earlier success at Yarmouth, and he did not disappoint as Oscar Urbina enjoyed something of an armchair ride. In his current mood, Rebel Rebel should take some stopping and can account for a useful field today. Goodwood Spirit had been knocking on the door before coming good at Epsom with a hard-fought win over Wingspeed. They were clear of the third so the form is probably not bad. Diamonds And Dust is another that has hit form at the right time, making all at York. Those tactics serve him best but he will not have things his own way in this company. Easy Mover has a decent weight so cannot be ruled out of calculations, while Persian Rock's stable is back in form now. They appear to be the main players then, and the best of them can be Rebel Rebel.