Racecards
16:50 Ascot
Ascot Racecourse Handicap (Str) (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,476
- 2nd: £1,927
- 3rd: £963
- 4th: £481
- Form 5040-03
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
always in rear
- Form 462-2D2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey D C Byrne
chased leaders, narrow lead approaching 2f out until well over 1f out, pressed leaders until faded final 110 yards, lost 4th towards finish
- Form 1/5126-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed on winner close home, but always held
- Form 952540-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey L Dettori
held up in rear, short lived effort over 2f out, never in contention
- Form 296/80-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
chased leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after
- Form 212056-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fortune
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace when edged right over 1f out, never reached leaders and weakened inside final furlong
Duster
154- Form 933022-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders over 5f
- Form 648110-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch, headway to lead well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 046068-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Kings Bayonet
198- Form 1/49726-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Hayley Turner
never better than mid-division, behind over 2f out
- Form 2133-85
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, not quicken and lost 2nd final 100 yards
Butler (IRE)
367- Form 5740/9-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leaders over 6f
Sohcahtoa (IRE)
191- Form 603620-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
in touch, pushed along halfway, never going pace to get competitive
Standpoint
27- Form 944-633
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey L P Keniry
in touch, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, not pace to challenge
- Form 565214
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, no chance after
- Form 22323-1
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f ut, weakened 2f out
- Form 949-113
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
held up in rear, some headway towards far side 2f out, never a factor
- Form 21210-7
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Harry Bentley
raced keenly, made most until approaching 2f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Guest Book went down by the narrowest of margins in a driving finish at Sandown on Saturday and is one for the short-list here if that hasn't taken too much out of him. Lord Aeryn made a winning reappearance at Doncaster while Baylini, Willow Dancer, Rezwaan and Prince Apollo all bring recent winning form into this race from the all-weather. But there are several potentially well-handicapped horses in this including Huzzah,16lb lower than when runner-up in the Royal Hunt Cup over this C&D in 2009, and SATWA LAIRD. The latter had Frankie Dettori on board when successful in a Chepstow handicap off this mark under similar conditions last May and is one of the more likely winners today. Tartan Trip is another to consider as he is less exposed than most, though his high draw is a bit of a concern on this occasion.
Formwatch
Academy Blues (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly away, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Almahaza (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Guest Book (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance throughout final furlong, strong challenge last strides, just failed, 2nd of 15, ns behind Wannabe King (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Lord Aeryn (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear and keen centre, headway and joined stands' side group 3f out, going well and not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden to lead last 100 yards, held on well, won at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Internationaldebut (9-4) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Satwa Laird 6-1fav (9-4) Raced in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 12th of 16, 9l behind Sarah Park (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Roodle 18-1 (9-4) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 6l behind Baylini (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Tartan Trip 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Sarrsar (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) sft in Oct.
Duster 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard ridden and headed close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Follow The Flag (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Nelson's Bounty 9-2 (9-0) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, short of room and snatched up just inside final furlong, not recover, last of 10, 13l behind Give Your Verdict (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Huzzah (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, short lived effort over 2f out, 8th of 14, 19l behind Space War (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Kings Bayonet 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Sard (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
First Post (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Close up early, in last pair 5f out, effort on outside over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Uncle Fred (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Butler (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 16l behind Rain Forest (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Apr '10.
Sohcahtoa (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Mid division, headway on outside over 3f out, driven along and weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Prince Of Johanne (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Standpoint 5-1 (8-13) Led stands side group, with winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Nimue (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Baylini 4-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to 4th over 1f out,stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten leaders, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Kay Gee Be (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Willow Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Sunshine Always (8-13) by 1l, 8 ran.
Rezwaan 8-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Kay Gee Be (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Another Try (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind King Of Eden (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Ahlawy (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, pushed along inside final 3f, soon one pace, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Sir Boss (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Prince Apollo 15-8fav (9-7) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, headway 4f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, edged left and stayed on, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Wily Fox (9-5) by 2l, 7 ran.