Racecards
15:05 Ascot
John Guest Bengough Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft (Straight Course,Round Course,Soft.Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £70,000 added
- Winner: £39,697
- 2nd: £15,050
- 3rd: £7,532
- 4th: £3,752
- Form 064168
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S De Sousa
raced wide of pack, prominent, edged left halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, no extra towards finish
- Form 294034
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leaders, edged right under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 1-74447
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey William Carson
raced wide of pack, chased leaders, edged left halfway, effort approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 8-94005
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Martin Harley
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 0-34480
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey M O'connell
chased leaders over 3f, soon weakened
- Form 0-00492
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey R Kingscote
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 458225
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 109
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 000839
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 106
chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, soon lost place
Waffle (IRE)
14- Form 094240
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, always behind
- Form 1106
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
raced wide of pack towards stand side, chased leaders, hard driven halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 178111
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey James Doyle
led, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, all out, just held on
- Form 104180
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Royal Rock has won this twice and though unsuccessful since last year's victory he's been running well enough to make a bold bid. Genki was narrowly beaten in 2010 and started favourite a year ago but missed the break and never got into it. He's better than that and should be in the shake-up as should Libranno if in the same kind of form that saw him land a Group 2 at Doncaster three weeks ago though that was over 7f. Soul finished last that day but is better judged on his very easy victory in a Newbury Group 3 on heavy ground in July. MINCE has completed a fast-ground hat-trick, twice breaking track records in the process. She was mightily impressive in the Listed Garrowby Stakes at York last time and, as she's proved herself on soft ground in the past, should take this on the way to bigger things.
Formwatch
Soul (AUS) 9-2 (9-4) With leader, one pace when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 11l behind Libranno (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Confessional 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Sole Power (9-9) at Doncaster 5f listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Eton Rifles (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Raced alone on stand's side, chased leaders off the pace, not getting there and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind My Girl Anna (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Genki (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced when switched right over 1f out, kept on on outside final 110 yards, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Society Rock (9-3) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) fm in Sep.
Iver Bridge Lad 50-1 (9-0) 11th of 12, 16l behind Krypton Factor (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Mar.
Joe Packet 4-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, switched right 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Picabo (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Royal Rock 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, closed over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Producer (8-9) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Secret Witness 10-1 (9-0) Outpaced and always in rear, 9th of 10, 6l behind Swiss Spirit (8-13) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Waffle (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear center, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 21st of 26, 13l behind Captain Ramius (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Valbchek (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, 6th of 12, 4l behind Sole Power (9-9) at Doncaster 5f listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Mince 2-1fav (8-11) Prominent, always going best, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, comfortable, won at York 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Sep beating Colour Of Love (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Libranno 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, headway to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep beating Pastoral Player (9-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Palace Moon 25-1 (9-10) Raced centre, slowly into stride, always behind, 25th of 27, 25l behind Hawkeyethenoo (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.