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14:25 Ascot

Stella Artois Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 211y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £60,000 added
  • Winner: £34,026
  • 2nd: £12,900
  • 3rd: £6,456
  • 4th: £3,216
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.23s
  • Off Time: 14:25:59
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Laraaib (IRE)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Communique (IRE)

    11/4

      1(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds and cap

      Blakeney Point

      21 bt D
      11/2
      • Form 1-D5451
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 105

      in touch in 5th, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Purple, Orange disc

      Grey Britain

      153 D
      20/1
      • Form 54-9001
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 102

      steadied start, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Laraaib (IRE)

      86 b C
      11/2
      • Form 113-296
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 112

      keen tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, asserted close home

      4(5)
      Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

      Communique (IRE)

      8 D
      11/4
      • Form 144811
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 109

      led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, every chance until no extra close home

      5(1)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      First Eleven

      28 t CD
      11/10
      • Form 2-21351
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 104

      tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on one pace

      Previous results

      2017
      (9)
      Silk -

      Danehill Kodiac (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      2016
      (3)
      Silk -

      Move Up

      5/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      2015
      (6)
      Silk -

      Star Storm (IRE)

      7/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      In depth

      Verdict

      Laraaib is the top rated here and won a handicap over 1m2f on the course last year. He was well below his best at Newmarket on his first start over this trip and that wasn't his form. Grey Britain was racing in Dubai over the winter and reappeared with a 50/1 success in a tough Newmarket handicap on his first start over today's distance. That didn't look a fluke but he lacks a recent run. Blakeney Point took advantage of soft ground at Chester so some rain would help but this looks destined for the younger brigade. Communique has reverted to this trip in top form, landing a Newbury handicap and a Listed contest at Newmarket where he looked to have a bit in hand. He has an obvious chance of a hat-trick but FIRST ELEVEN was very impressive when landing a course and distance handicap a month ago and, with further progress likely, can take the step up in class in his stride.

      Formwatch

      Blakeney Point 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Chester 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in Sep beating Hochfeld (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Grey Britain 50-1 (9-7) Keen towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May beating Uae Prince (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.

      Laraaib (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, effort 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Best Solution (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.

      Communique (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, driven out, gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Sep beating Barsanti (9-8) by nk, 5 ran.

      First Eleven 5-2jfav (9-6) Soon tracking leaders on outside, effort on outer over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Sep beating Ghostwatch (9-7) by 2l, 10 ran.