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16:30 Ascot

Stratford Place Stud Paradise Stakes (Listed) (Str) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £37,000 added
  • Winner: £20,983
  • 2nd: £7,955
  • 3rd: £3,981
  • 4th: £1,983
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.96s
  • Off Time: 16:34:23
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Gm Hopkins

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Battle Of Marathon (USA)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Arod (IRE)

      13/8

        1(8)
        Silk - Light green, brown braces and armlets, white cap

        Balty Boys (IRE)

        11 b D
        22/1
        • Form 21608-3
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 110

        raced alone towards stand side and well on terms, hard driven over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, hung right and weakened approaching final furlong

        2(1)
        Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

        Arod (IRE)

        186 CD
        13/8
        • Form 231120-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 118

        led centre group and overall leader, hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        3(2)
        Silk - Purple, Orange disc

        Battle Of Marathon (USA)

        14 p
        14/1
        • Form 857835
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 107

        raced centre, held up towards rear, hard ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well

        4(6)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Captain Cat (IRE)

        33 p D
        14/1
        • Form 54-2415
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 107

        raced centre, steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat

        5(7)
        Silk - Dark Green, Beige stars on sleeves

        Decorated Knight

        200 D
        7/1
        • Form 2/21134-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 107

        raced centre, tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap

        Gm Hopkins

        179 BFDCD
        5/2
        • Form 187624-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 112

        raced centre, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out

        7(4)
        Silk - Orange, White halved sleeves

        Hors De Combat

        200 D
        8/1
        • Form 202436-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 106

        raced centre, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong

        8(5)
        Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

        Moheet (IRE)

        61 D
        16/1
        • Form 1/3806-3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 104

        raced centre, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong

        Previous results

        2015
        (1)
        Silk -

        Moohaarib (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        2014
        (10)
        Silk -

        Ocean Tempest

        5/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        2013
        (3)
        Silk -

        Fencing (USA)

        9/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        It's hard to fancy Thirsk third Balty Boys on these terms as he was well behind GM HOPKINS at Newmarket in October and also in the Royal Hunt Cup over this track and trip in June. John Gosden's miler appears to have plenty in his favour today and has gone well fresh in the past so gets the nod. Arod is the highest rated of these but would have preferred a quicker surface. Decorated Knight looks the pick of Roger Charlton's pair, though Captain Cat may not have been suited by front-running tactics last time at Lingfield. The others probably have some improving to do to get involved.

        Formwatch

        Balty Boys (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Keen held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 5 3/4l behind Kelinni (9-10) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) sft in Apr.

        Arod (IRE) (9-4) 11th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Winx (8-10) at Moonee Valley 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.

        Battle Of Marathon (USA) 14-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, effort when hung right entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Mahsoob (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr.

        Captain Cat (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and carried head high over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Captain Joy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.

        Decorated Knight 7-1 (8-13) Raced towards far side, tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, edged right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Energia Davos (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.

        Gm Hopkins 9-4fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Big Baz (9-2) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.

        Hors De Combat 9-2 (9-3) Raced in centre, held up, headway under pressure 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Energia Davos (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.

        Moheet (IRE) (9-6) 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Baltic Knight (9-6) at Doha 1m gd in Feb.