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14:40 Ascot

Bovis Homes Sagaro Stakes (Class A) (Group 3) (Class A)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 45y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 49.97s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Risk Seeker

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Dusky Warbler

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Millenary

      3/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White spots, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets and spots on White cap

        Darasim (IRE)

        185 v
        14/1
        • Form 131130-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4

        soon pushed along in touch, ridden along 9f out, weakened 6f out, tailed off

        2(5)
        Silk - Grey, Red Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Millenary

        193
        3/1
        • Form 1D1042-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4

        held up, headway and in touch halfway, effort going well approaching 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten

        3(7)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Persian Punch (IRE)

        193
        11/1
        • Form 114101-
        • Age 11
        • Weight 9-4

        with leader, led narrowly after 3f, pushed along 6f out, narrowly headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly 2f out, pulled up and dismounted inside final furlong

        4(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White sash with Yellow piping, Emerald Green and Yellow check sleeves, White cap with Pom Pom

        Maktub (ITY)

        136
        13/2
        • Form 111200-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, tailed off when virtually pulled up final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - Red, Green cap and striped sleeves

        Dusky Warbler

        28
        16/1
        • Form 33325-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        slight lead for 3f, stayed pressing leader, led over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well, soon headed, outpaced and no chance with winner

        6(10)
        Silk - Pink, Black star, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue and Pink hooped cap

        Morozov (USA)

        248
        20/1
        • Form 3D/12F0-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        held up in touch, ridden to press leaders 3f out, weakened rapidly inside final 2f, pulled up final furlong

        7(3)
        Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

        Royal Rebel

        678
        20/1
        • Form 043001/
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-13

        held up, pushed along halfway, weakened 6f out, tailed off

        8(6)
        Silk - Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap

        Savannah Bay

        193
        12/1
        • Form 5/26355-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        held up in rear, pushed along and weakened 5f out, tailed off when virtually pulled up final furlong

        9(14)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue armlets and cap

        Supremacy

        213
        11/1
        • Form 41/0021-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        pushed along over 6f out, weakened quickly over 4f out, tailed off

        10(13)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue cap

        Risk Seeker

        30
        11/2
        • Form 21120-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        held up towards rear, smooth headway from 3f out, tracked leader on bit 2f out, soon quickened to lead, drew right away final furlong, unchallenged

        12(11)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White and Maroon striped sleeves, Maroon cap

        Hilbre Island

        11 b
        33/1
        • Form 0310-30
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, weakened rapidly 6f out, tailed off when pulled up inside final furlong

        13(4)
        Silk - MAROON, GOLD sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap

        Let Me Try Again (IRE)

        11
        20/1
        • Form 20540-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten, tailed off

        14(12)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE hoop, ORANGE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, quartered cap

        Misternando

        175
        16/1
        • Form 122611-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        soon ridden and struggling in rear, weakened rapidly 6f out, tailed off

        11(2)
        NR

        Shanty Star (IRE)

        313
        • Form 01/131-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A fantastic line-up for the Sagaro Stakes and it can go to the indomitable Persian Punch ahead of Millenary and Let Me Try Again. Quite rightly, David Elsworth's old war-horse is just about the most popular horse in training. As tough as old boots, he gives his all and wins in the Goodwood Cup, Doncaster Cup and Jockey Club Cup lasts season showed that he was as good as ever. We are hoping that the fire still burns within him, in which case he will be hard to get past. His rivals include the dual Ascot Gold Cup winner, Royal Rebel, who has been off through injury and will probably need the run, Millenary, who was beaten just short head by the selection in last season's Jockey Club Cup, Dusky Warbler, who was beaten seven lengths by the selection in the Doncaster Cup but comes here race-fit, Savannah Bay, who was second in this race last year, Sir Michael Stoute's highly-regarded Supremacy, Mark Johnston's promising Shanty Star, last year's Derby seventh, Let Me Try Again, French raider Risk Seeker, and Mick Channon's multiple winner Misternando, who is now stepped up in class. As we say, it's a cracker, and it can go to Persian Punch.