Racecards
17:20 Ascot
T & R Group Handicap (Str) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,181
- 2nd: £1,542
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 0-116
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, edged right towards finish
Buckland (IRE)
197- Form 332364-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
chased leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
- Form 69-3211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 41-51
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened final furlong
- Form 4210-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
with leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5-41
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, took 2nd final stride
- Form 22216-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
behind, outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 8-21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 1537-11
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey A Elliott
in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
Above All
192- Form 326-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey T P O'Shea
led, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no extra when lost 2nd final stride
In depth
Verdict
She Ain't A Saint may not have have stayed the longer trip at Sandown last time after a couple of wins on the all-weather. But it was still a disappointing effort finishing well behind fourth-placed SAMURAI SWORD. The Godolphin colt also struggled to get the trip but that was his first run since last July and he gets the vote here just ahead of Tropical Beat and Obsession. The latter pair arrive on the back of recent victories and are less exposed than Buzz Law and Ana Emarati, who both step up in class in a bid to land their hat-tricks. Soweto Star won a shade cosily at Windsor last month and is another to consider in a competitive opener.
Formwatch
She Ain't A Saint 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, every chance when hung badly right 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 15l behind Chain Lightning (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Samurai Sword 9-4 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, challenged winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Chain Lightning (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Buckland (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Led at strong pace, brought field to stands side 3f out, hung left on camber from 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Maywood (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Ana Emarati (USA) 11-8fav (9-6) Taken to outer on leaving stalls, led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, soon in command, eased near finish, won at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar beating Verrazano (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Soweto Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in 5th and soon pushed along, avoided trouble and left in lead after bend inside final 5f, driven along over 1f out stayed on and in command final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating My Vindication (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Custom House (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent early, held up in last after 1f, ridden over 2f out, well beaten 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Indian Jack (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Tropical Beat 5-1 (8-12) Always prominent, led over 2f out, strongly challenged entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Miss Aix (8-8) by 1l, 12 ran.
Mama Lulu (USA) 8-1 (7-6) Very slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 15, 3l behind Honeymead (8-2) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Obsession (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Dwelt and hampered start, soon tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Rojo Boy (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Buzz Law (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on, won at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Apr beating Bosambo (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Silenzio 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Yaseer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Above All 11-4 (9-3) Led ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind First Mohican (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.