Racecards
15:05 York
Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 88y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
Ace (IRE)
24- Form 15-3325
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
led after 1f, quickened pace over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
- Form 1177-56
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 1112-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer V Valiani
- Jockey Mick Kinane
held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to lead close home
- Form 14-8512
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed close home
- Form 4-15562
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey J F Egan
held up in touch, effort 4f out, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 42111-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Kazuo Fujisawa
- Jockey Yutaka Take
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on towards finish, just held close home
- Form 4516-14
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
led for 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Zenno Rob Roy can take this prestigious prize back to the far-east, with Italian raider Electrocutionist and Irish challenger Ace also out to make things tough for the home contingent. Zenno Rob Roy is a superstar in his homeland where his haul of Grade 1 victories includes last November's Japan Cup in which he left the likes of Phoenix Reach, Powerscourt and Warrsan toiling in his wake. Make no mistake, this is a seriously good horse who is used to the big occasion as is partner Yutaka Take who takes over from Olivier Peslier. The son of Sunday Silence is equally effective over 10 and 12 furlongs and will love the ground. Electrocutionist was in terrific form last year and showed his well being by landing the Group One Gran Premio di Milano in June, but that was his first success at this level and he will have to be on top form to beat the selection. Ace has course knowledge, having chased home Azamour here in the Prince of Wales's Stakes in June, and having failed to see out the trip in the King George, could well make his presence felt. However, he was behind Norse Dancer that day, and David Elsworth's charge, still looking for that elusive Group One win, will be flying late on as well as he bids to go one better than when second to Sulamani 12 months ago. Doyen has so far failed to recapture last season's form, and Godolphin hope that the fitting of a tongue-strap will help him to give them a third success in five years. Maraahel, second to Bandari in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes, is another that needs to find plenty if he is to give Sir Michael Stoute a fifth win in this valuable contest. The last of those was of course Singspiel in 1996, and he managed to win the Japan Cup en-route, so history could well be about to repeat itself, with Zenno Rob Roy set to make his European debut a winning one.
Formwatch
Ace (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, brought wide of main group over 4f out until 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Azamour (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Doyen (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leaders, led 3f out until 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Azamour (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Electrocutionist (USA) (9-6) Made all, ran on strongly, won at San Siro 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Jun beating Vol De Nuit (9-6) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Maraahel (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and held up in rear, smooth progress over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Bandari (8-9) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Norse Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 4f out, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Azamour (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Zenno Rob Roy (JPN) (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, faded close home, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Sweep Tosho (8-12) at Hanshin 1m 3f Grp 1 frm in Jun.
New Morning (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 2l behind Alexander Goldrun (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.