Racecards
14:15 Ascot
Sino Group Trophy (Classified Stakes) (Class F)
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: None specified
- Form 21-6200
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
held up, improved 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, one pace
- Form 605300
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey K Dalgleish
in rear, short-lived effort 2f out, soon weakened
Serge Lifar
20- Form 3-22131
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leader, ridden along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 12
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
tracked leading pair, ridden and no extra approaching final furlong
- Form 4-2221
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
made all, increased pace over 2f out, soon clear, easily, eased down final furlong
- Form 40-5640
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Mick Kinane
held up, effort over 2f out, no impression
In depth
Formwatch
Blue Sugar (USA) Generally progressive last term but has not fulfilled potential this season; bitterly disappointing at York in first-time visor; best watched here.
Bay of Bengal (IRE) No chance on these terms.
Everlasting Love Useful filly who hasn't won as many races as her ability deserves; gradually finding her form and ran well indefeat in Italian Group 3 latest; takes significant drop in class.
Serge Lifar Consistent type who carries 2lb penalty for win in similar event at Windsor latest; would have preferred more cut in the ground.
Jokesmith (IRE) Lightly-raced and opent to plenty of improvement on already useful form; runner-up behind subsequent John Smiths Cup hero latest gives him every chance here.
Masterful (USA) Gained deserved easy maiden success over a mile at this track earlier this month; plenty of stamina on dam's side and looks sure to give good account.
Lunar Crystal (IRE) Has been mainly disappointing since winning debut as a juvenile and yet to prove herself regarding trip/ground, others preferred.