Racecards
14:40 Ascot
Grosvenor Casinos Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £55,000 added
- Winner: £31,190
- 2nd: £11,825
- 3rd: £5,918
- 4th: £2,948
- Form 131231-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
led, quickened when headed briefly 6f out, ridden and headed narrowly inside final 2f, kept on until no extra and well held final 110 yards
- Form 054/517
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey N Callan
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, soon behind
- Form 922327
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in touch, outpaced when pace quickened 6f out, dropped to rear over 3f out, driven and stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 910024
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
steadied soon after start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd 1f out, no chance with front pair
- Form 78-2404
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey G Baker
held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 3-311
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
took keen hold early, tracked leader, driven and headway to lead narrowly inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on well final 110 yards
- Form 21-3648
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey T P O'Shea
steadied start, took keen hold, headway and in touch on outside after 2f, quickened to lead briefly 6f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out to 1f out, weakened into 5th inside final furlong
Verdict
ARCTIC COSMOS is the class act here but has his first start since winning last year's St Leger. He's reportedly fit and well after being injured in the spring, however, and could easily make a winning reappearance as he doesn't have a penalty for his Group 1 success. Progressive three-year-old Quest For Peace may be the one to profit on his first start for Luca Cumani should the selection come up short as he did well to win a Listed race over this trip on fast ground at Roscommon in July. Yaseer is inconsistent but has ability and can't be ignored, but City Leader disappointed in this grade at Deauville in August and the others look up against it in this company.
Formwatch
Arctic Cosmos (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Doncaster 1m 6f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep '10 beating Midas Touch (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
City Leader (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) last of 7, 35l behind Cirrus Des Aigles (9-4) at Deauville(FR) 1m 2f Grp 3 (2) sft in Aug.
Lost In The Moment (IRE) 6-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway far side over 2f out, driven to get in behind leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Moyenne Corniche (8-10) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Nanton (USA) 33-1 (9-9) Held up well in rear, headway under stand side rail from over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 32, 2l behind Prince Of Johanne (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Ted Spread 20-1 (9-3) 4th of 6, 16l behind Cirrus Des Aigles (9-6) at Deauville(FR) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) sft in Aug.
Quest For Peace (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, closer in 4th under 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong to lead near finish, won at Roscommon 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul beating Haziyna (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Yaseer (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10f out, ridden and hung left 3f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, tailed off and eased, 8th of 10, well behind Census (8-6) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.