Racecards
12:50 Ascot
Les Ambassadeurs Casino Shergar Cup Mile Handicap (Rnd) (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good To Soft (soft in places on the round course)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £14,754
- 2nd: £5,166
- 3rd: £2,361
- 4th: £1,842
- Form 206025-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey H Bowman
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
- Form 825-410
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Fran Berry
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00-1090
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey Mirco Demuro
mid-division, switched left and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 11-6020
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey P Hanagan
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, edged right, ran on strongly final furlong (hand timed)
- Form 123325
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
- Form 30-0069
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey D J Whyte
held up in touch, headway and effort over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on
- Form 122530
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Richard Hughes
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 092387-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Hayley Turner
dwealt, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 1111/00-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Yutaka Take
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 7641/02
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey O Peslier
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 0-27909
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
With fewer unknown names among the jockey ranks in this year's Shergar Cup, competition should be intense. But Ireland are fancied to get off to a winning start via captain Richard Hughes, who rides DUBAI DYNAMO in this opener. Ruth Carr's charge had the consistent Snow Bay and Circumvent behind when third in a competitive handicap at Newmarket two runs ago and wasn't beaten far over 7f here a week later. Doctor Crane was just beaten in a claimer last time and would have a chance on his best form but Dunn'o reserves his best for Sandown and Wannabe King has disappointed since making a winning reappearance. Swift Gift goes well fresh and looks the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Swift Gift 16-1 (9-2) Raced far side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 28, 4 1/2l behind Redford (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Dunn'o (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Crossed over to lead after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 17, 13l behind Highland Knight (8-9) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Wannabe King 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 43l behind Namecheck (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 105 (2) gs in Jul.
Sarrsar 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 19, 23l behind Green Destiny (8-10) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Snow Bay 9-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Namecheck (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 105 (2) gs in Jul.
Circumvent 12-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 18, 7l behind Arlequin (8-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Dubai Dynamo 22-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon one pace, 11th of 23, 5l behind Bronze Prince (8-6) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Autumn Blades (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6l behind Angel's Pursuit (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Master of Arts (USA) 20-1 (8-11) 10th of 13, 11l behind Al Shemali (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp (0-110) in Feb '10.
Doctor Crane (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, chased winner 5f out, challenged from 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Miami Gator (9-7) at Sandown 1m clm stks (5) gd in Jul.
Freeforaday (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division in stands' side group, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 25, 8l behind Manassas (9-0) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.
Desert Kiss 25-1 (9-13) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out, chased winner and hung right inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Askaud (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.