Racecards
17:30 Ascot
Caplan Gordon Carter Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 45y
- Going: Soft
- Form 0026-36
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey P Robinson
held up in rear, headway 6f out, chased leaders 3f out, led well over 1f out, edged right, driven out
- Form 22215-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
Spunkie
330- Form 00210/5-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up behind, headway over 6f out, ridden and no headway final 2f
Accepting
28- Form 301032
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Richard Hughes
mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon beaten
- Form 06-0650
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer L Montague Hall
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up in touch, lost place halfway, well behind 3f out, kept on, never nearer
Red Ramona
21- Form 0/00-430
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey S Sanders
in rear, headway 5f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Palua
10- Form 432-300
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer I Balding
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up in touch, under pressure 2f out, not much room over 1f out, one pace
- Form 252005
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
held up mid-division, headway 5f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace
- Form 210200
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leaders, effort and every chance 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 160521
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey P Doe
soon led, headed over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 203015
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
in touch, driven along 3f out, ran on 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer
Woodyates
22- Form 240223
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey J Mackay
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased when beaten over 1f out
- Form 221036
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, shaken up over 1f out, kept on
In depth
Formwatch
Wave of Optimism Lightly raced this season but probably a better proposition on softer ground.
Among Equals An interesting runner but best form looks to have come on a softer surface.
Spunkie Probable pipe opener before a campaign over timber this winter.
Accepting Winner of a Musselburgh two miler but that looks a weak affair compared to this.
Seliana Has no problem with the longer distances but worrying that there's been a five month gap since last run.
Monte Carlo (IRE) Disappointing since landing the Zetland Stakes as a juvenile; no longer with Richard Hannon these days.
Red Ramona Is very interesting off this mark and any market move should be noted.
Juyush (USA) Veteran hurdler who shouldn't be good enough to win this.
Palua Third in a tactical two miler at Newbury; possibilities.
Flying Lyric (IRE) Suspicion that the ground might be too quick for him.
Lord Joshua (IRE) Won over 1m6f; market to be watched.
Homelife (IRE) Beat King Flyer over 2m but this is a tougher affair.
Seattle Prince (USA) Looks a doubtful stayer on balance of form.
Woodyates Seemed to relish the step up to two miles latest; could be worth an each-way punt today.
Establishment First time over the trip and no previous aptitude for staying shown on the racetrack.
Opportune (GER) Out of the handicap but wouldn't be too surprised to see a bold show.
Harlestone Grey Fair third behind Artillery at York but taking on this trip for the first time.
Abyssinian Wolf Interesting that trainer has decided to step him up to 2miles; will like ground.