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14:45 Ascot

Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 209y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £70,000 added
  • Winner: £39,697
  • 2nd: £15,050
  • 3rd: £7,532
  • 4th: £3,752
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 30.75s
  • Off Time: 14:45:21
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Stradivarius (IRE)

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Ocean Wind

    9/2

      2(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Mauve stars on sleeves

      Island Brave (IRE)

      26 DCD
      125/1
      • Form 6031-45
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 100

      reared up as stalls opened and lost several lengths, held up, closed on field over 7f out, ridden along 3f out, weakened 2f out

      3(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, striped cap

      Nayef Road (IRE)

      250 D
      4/1
      • Form 37/1223-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 115

      tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, lost second inside final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - Emerald green, red disc, emerald green sleeves, red stars, emerald green cap, red spots

      Ocean Wind

      21 BFD
      9/2
      • Form 3111-22
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 108

      in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway to challenge and strongly ridden 2f out, slightly hampered by winner over 1f out, stayed on to grab second inside final furlong, always held by winner

      5(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red stripe, striped sleeves and cap

      Prince Of Arran

      67 D
      33/1
      • Form 6343-39
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 114

      chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

      6(7)
      Silk - Black, Yellow cap

      Stradivarius (IRE)

      193 BFCDCD
      4/7
      • Form 311270-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 125

      held up in touch, switched left over 2f out, headway going well 2f out, went right when ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well final furlong

      7(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap

      Stag Horn

      191 p D
      14/1
      • Form 134111-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 108

      led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out

      1(2)
      NR

      Desert Skyline (IRE)

      613
      20/1
      • Form 550373/
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 108

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      The globe-trotting Prince Of Arran is having a first run in this country since well beaten in last year’s Gold Cup behind STRADIVARIUS and Nayef Road. The Gosdens’ brilliant stayer wasn’t at his best on heavy and soft ground in the autumn but had earlier looked as good as ever in winning here and at Goodwood and he has made a winning reappearance in three of the last four years. Mark Johnston’s runner has won twice at this level but he consistently gets a rear view of the selection in the top staying races. Stag Horn and Ocean Wind were progressive stayers last year and the latter has had a couple of outings this season but both require a further step forward to be successful in this grade.

      Formwatch

      Island Brave (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Ranch Hand (9-5) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Apr.

      Nayef Road (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Awkwardly away, headway to track leaders after 1f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Enbihaar (9-0) at York 2m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.

      Ocean Wind 11-10fav (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, niggled along to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not match for game winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Sir Ron Priestley (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Apr.

      Prince Of Arran 10-3 (9-6) 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Gifts Of Gold (9-2) at Riyadh 1m 7f hcp gd in Feb.

      Stradivarius (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced, ridden and no response over 2f out, eased from over 1f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Trueshan (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) sft in Oct.

      Stag Horn Evensfav (9-0) Made all, pushed along 2f out, unchallenged, won at Pontefract 2m 2f stks (2) sft in Oct beating The Grand Visir (9-9) by 9l, 6 ran.

      Desert Skyline (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden on stands rail 3f out, switched left and headway just over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 22, 1 1/4l behind Mustajeer (9-5) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.