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15:36 Ascot

Peroni Nastro Azzurro Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £180,000 added
  • Winner: £92,772
  • 2nd: £43,506
  • 3rd: £21,762
  • 4th: £10,872
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 31.01s
  • Off Time: 15:40:42
  • 17 Ran
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Silk -
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Silk -
22/1

    4
    Silk -
    1(15)
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE cross belts and sleeves, ORANGE cap

    Accidental Agent

    28 b CDCD
    25/1
    • Form 127770
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-12
    • Official Rating 108

    held up off the pace towards rear, headway near side of group inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved

    2(6)
    Silk - BLACK, YELLOW yoke, RED disc, WHITE and red halved sleeves, GREEN & BLACK quartered cap

    Escobar (IRE)

    14 t CD
    20/1
    • Form 792338
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 107

    slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway far side of group travelling well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

    3(12)
    Silk - Gold, black stripes on sleeves, gold cap with black button

    Asjad

    20 D
    22/1
    • Form 101001
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 104

    held up and behind, headway over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders

    4(1)
    Silk - Dark blue, orange stars, sleeves and stars on cap
    16/1
    • Form 813642
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 106

    wore hood to post, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, chased leaders, weakened final 110 yards

    5(16)
    Silk - Grey

    Fresh

    28 t CCD
    11/4
    • Form 0-24911
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 103

    gradually tacked over to join main group, towards rear most of way, never involved

    6(2)
    Silk - Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star
    • Form 5/72909
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 103

    slowly into stride, behind, headway between horses and ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

    7(14)
    Silk - Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap

    Rhoscolyn

    21 t D
    12/1
    • Form 007835
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 102

    held up in rear, some late minor headway, never threatened

    8(8)
    Silk - Red and black check, black sleeves, white cap
    10/1
    • Form 732221
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 102

    mid-division, headway tracking leaders 2f out, weakened final 110 yards

    9(13)
    Silk - Black, yellow and white striped sleeves, black and white quartered cap

    River Nymph

    28 DCD
    17/2
    • Form 40-0383
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 102

    mid-division, headway near side of group, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

    10(4)
    Silk - Light blue, dark blue seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

    Shelir (IRE)

    10 p D
    50/1
    • Form 7-56016
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 102

    chased leader, ridden to lead briefly inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out

    11(18)
    Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots
    11/2
    • Form 22-2026
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 102

    gradually tacked over to main group, mid-division, headway tracking leaders halfway, weakened inside final 2f

    12(5)
    Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, Black sleeves, Yellow cap
    33/1
    • Form 0-52050
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 101

    tracked leaders, every chance inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards

    13(10)
    Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green armlets

    Boardman

    7 D
    18/1
    • Form 150624
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 100

    held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, weakened final 110 yards

    14(17)
    Silk - Royal blue, white cap
    16/1
    • Form 110052
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 100

    slowly into stride, gradually tacked over to main group, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after

    15(7)
    Silk - Royal blue

    New Kingdom

    23 p D
    22/1
    • Form 233301
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 102

    led until ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly

    16(11)
    Silk - Maroon, Mauve epaulets
    • Form 050862
    • Age 9
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 100

    chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f

    18(3)
    Silk - Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves
    25/1
    • Form 341022
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 99

    held up towards rear, good headway far side of group tracking leaders over 2f out travelling well, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace of winner

    17(9)
    NR

    Orbaan

    35 t BFCD
    12/1
    • Form 281142
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 100

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    Symbolize never threatened the winner when runner-up in this last year with FRESH a well-beaten third in the testing ground. But the latter arrives in the form of his life and bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins having landed the International before beating Silent Film and River Nymph back here. Blue For You beat Escobar over a mile at York while there was little between Orbaan and Rhoscolyn at Goodwood last month with Safe Voyage behind, though the latter has since gone close in Ireland. The Group 3 runner-up Ever Given returns to handicapping with a chance and is preferred to New Kingdom but both Accidental Agent and Oo De Lally were well beaten in last year’s renewal.

    Formwatch

    Accidental Agent 20-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, switched gradually out wide over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 10th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Fresh (9-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.

    Escobar (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Raced towards far side, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 8th of 24, 3 3/4l behind Summerghand (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.

    Asjad 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Mums Tipple (9-1) by nk, 13 ran.

    Ever Given (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Led, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Fang (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 3 stks sft in Sep.

    Fresh 11-2 (9-5) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Silent Film (9-3) by nk, 16 ran.

    Sir Dancealot (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Raced towards near side, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 9th of 24, 4 1/4l behind Summerghand (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.

    Rhoscolyn 8-1 (9-13) Prominent, dropped to 9th halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, progress and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind I'm A Gambler (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Sep.

    Blue For You (IRE) 11-2fav (9-2) Midfield, short of room 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on well to lead shortly before line, won at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Escobar (9-11) by hd, 18 ran.

    River Nymph 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders halfway, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 16, 1/4l behind Fresh (9-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.

    Shelir (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Vafortino (10-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.

    Symbolize (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Towards rear of midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3l behind Atrium (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.

    Oo De Lally (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind I'm A Gambler (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.

    Boardman 12-1 (9-13) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Wanees (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.

    Silent Film 40-1 (9-3) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and ran on well final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 16, nk behind Fresh (9-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.

    New Kingdom 14-1 (9-9) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, sustained duel with runner-up from 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on dourly, always doing enough, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Dirtyoldtown (8-11) by hd, 10 ran.

    Safe Voyage (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 15th 3f out, ridden and good headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind I'm A Gambler (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Sep.

    Mums Tipple (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Asjad (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Sep.

    Orbaan 9-2jfav (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind I'm A Gambler (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.