Racecards
13:35 Ascot
Royal Ascot Two-Year-Old Trial Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £8,100
- 2nd: £3,802
- 3rd: £1,902
- 4th: £951
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, hung left 1/2 out, kept on well
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
led, ridden for effort over 1f out, kept on and headed inside final furlong, carried left 1/2f out, no extra final 50yds
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Alice Haynes
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
pressed leader, ridden along 2f out, showed signs of greenness and hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
pressed leader hung slightly right leaving stalls, held up in touch, niggled along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Two-year-old form at this time of year can be tricky to equate but THE GATEKEEPER was noticeably green at Musselburgh at the start of the month yet came away in the closing stages. The well-beaten third has been successful since so that effort can be upgraded and he is physically impressive. Chipotle won the Brocklesby at Doncaster but this year’s renewal has sent out mixed messages and Gubbass might be a bigger threat as his Leicester victory has been franked. Wrought Iron cost 30,000gns and is related to winners but this looks a tough start
Formwatch
Chipotle 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched left and headway to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 5f stks (4) gd in Mar beating Wonderful World (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
The Gatekeeper (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Pushed along leaving stalls, close up, ridden 2f out, chased leader entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won going away, won at Musselburgh 5f stks (4) gd in Apr beating Atomic Force (9-5) by 2l, 4 ran.
War Of Courage (IRE) Coach House colt out of Ares Choix.
Wrought Iron Dark Angel colt out of Swiss Kiss.
Gubbass (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, pushed along to lead final 150 yards, ran on well, won at Leicester 5f stks (5) gf in Apr beating Tothenines (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.