Racecards
17:30 Ascot
White Rose Stakes (Handicap) (Class D)
- 29 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 531-305
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
held up, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, 3rd and ridden when checked inside final furlong, one pace and beaten after
- Form 0210-10
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in rear, not clear run from over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 5000-10
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
led far side group, drew clear of group over 1f out, no chance with main group
- Form 104-551
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up and behind, good headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
Soldier On (IRE)
394- Form 52216/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
chased far side leader, weakened over 1f out, no chance with main group
- Form 04004-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
raced far side, prominent, ridden 3f out, not on terms with near side group final 2f
- Form 004006
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
in mid-division, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
Chalom (IRE)
629- Form 604613/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
led for 3f, weakened rapidly over 3f out
- Form 5/0005-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
prominent until weakened over 1f out
- Form 242-211
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
prominent, led on bit over 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 13001-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey S Sanders
led group of 3 in centre, joined main group and still close up 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Environmentalist
186- Form 520-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
raced centre, weakened over 3f out
Quantum Leap
22- Form 5020-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Paul Eddery
behind, staying on same pace when hampered inside final furlong, no chance after
- Form 00-0530
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
held up, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0020-65
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
held up in rear, not clear run inside final 2f, good headway from over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
Lockstock (IRE)
213- Form 321300-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Saunders
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
prominent 6f
Flint River
74- Form 2-26111
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out soon weakened
- Form 032502
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey J P Spencer
switched sharply left to rear of main group after start, headway and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 30/540-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
prominent until weakened over 2f out
Scarrottoo
16- Form 2550-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey P Doe
raced in centre, weakened and behind final 2f
- Form 030002
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
held up behind leaders on nearside rail, no room final 2f, finished full of running
Satyr
29- Form 50220-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up, headway on outside to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 5-50265
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up, staying on same pace when hampered over 2f out and inside final furlong, no chance
- Form 0-22102
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey R Hills
prominent on outside, hampered and lost place over 2f out, no danger after
- Form 410350
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
led after 3f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Another hugely-competitive event to end a very good day of racing but Bond Diamond, making a quick reappearance following a disappointing Sandown effort, can get back to winning ways. He has been raised six pounds for his Windsor win in April but his trainer would not be bringing him out again so soon unless he felt he was ready to do himself justice. Highland Shot comes here on a three-timer and rates a big danger. Flint River comes here on the back of an AW three-timer but this will be tougher. In races on the straight course, high numbers have an advantage only when the going is testing - and this track can be very testing when wet. Topton won this race from a three-pound lower mark last year and, with Kevin Darley booked, can't be ruled out. Scarrattoo is on a winning mark and it is interesting that Paul Webber, responsible for the selection, also runs Munadil, who has been a little disappointing since his juvenile days. In keeping with a number of these, he's possibly one to keep an eye on.