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15:25 Ascot

totesport Victoria Cup (Handicap) (Class 2)

  • 28 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £85,000 added
  • Winner: £52,964
  • 2nd: £15,861
  • 3rd: £7,930
  • 4th: £3,970
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.49s
  • Off Time: 15:29:28
  • 28 Ran
1(22)
Silk - Purple, Grey seams and sleeves, Purple and Grey check cap
20/1
  • Form 43349-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 110

started very slowly, held up well in rear, some headway over 2f out, never a factor

2(14)
Silk - Red, white sleeves, orange cap

Lowther

1 be D
16/1
  • Form 211733
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 102

in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

3(16)
Silk - Pink, Maroon cap
20/1
  • Form 0006-04
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 101

prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

4(21)
Silk - Purple, Emerald Green sash, Red sleeves and cap
40/1
  • Form 107-777
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 101

chased leaders 5f

5(23)
Silk - GREY, BEIGE star, GREY sleeves, BEIGE stars, EMERALD GREEN cap
80/1
  • Form 16/265-9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 100

started slowly, always behind

6(10)
Silk - Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 122115/
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 100

held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders

7(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets
5/1
  • Form 11371-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 100

slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden well over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

8(9)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, WHITE cap
20/1
  • Form 2221-71
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 100

held up, headway 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive

9(28)
Silk - Black, White disc, hooped sleeves, White cap
33/1
  • Form 435-000
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 99

started slowly, always in rear

10(15)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
9/1
  • Form 0037-26
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 98

in touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well to take 4th close home

11(4)
Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, check sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots

Nasri

13 D
20/1
  • Form 5003-71
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 97

slight lead, strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on well, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd soon after, but stayed on

13(24)
Silk - Maroon, yellow epaulets, striped sleeves, yellow cap
33/1
  • Form 21009-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 96

in touch ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

14(7)
Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars
  • Form 30100-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 96

held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led going well 1f out, ran on well

15(18)
Silk - Light Blue, Black braces
33/1
  • Form 42591-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 95

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

16(11)
Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Dark Blue sleeves and cap
50/1
  • Form 303070-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders over 5f

17(6)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap
  • Form 20406-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 94

chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

18(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow armlets and cap
25/1
  • Form 3869-38
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 93

chased leaders, challenged and every chance 2f out, chased winner just inside final furlong, ran on but no impression on winner

19(26)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap
33/1
  • Form 02079-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 92

held up towards rear, headway on near side over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten

20(27)
Silk - Red and yellow check, red sleeves and cap

Lutine Bell

34 b D
20/1
  • Form 72103-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 92

slowly into stride, always behind

21(17)
Silk - Black, orange stars on sleeves
50/1
  • Form 190480-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 91

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

22(5)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
12/1
  • Form 00841-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 91

chased leaders, going well and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

23(8)
Silk - PURPLE, GREY seams and sleeves, RED cap
16/1
  • Form 011520-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 90

close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

24(13)
Silk - Grey, Beige Star, Grey Sleeves, Beige Stars, Yellow cap
  • Form 74265-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 90

chased leaders, ridden along over 3f out, not much room and weakened over 2f out

25(2)
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

Bravo Echo

21 D
33/1
  • Form 064-110
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 90

held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

26(25)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow hoop

Al Muheer (IRE)

21 v DCD
16/1
  • Form 0860-00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 89

always towards rear

27(20)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
  • Form 5186-44
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 89

always rear division

28(19)
Silk - Dark blue and pink diamonds, striped sleeves, pink cap, dark blue star
25/1
  • Form 93034-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 89

always towards rear

29(12)
Silk - Red, White hoop, Emerald Green sleeves

Advanced

34 CD
16/1
  • Form 40000-5
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 89

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f

12(29)
NR
50/1
  • Form 68500-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 97

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Previous results

In depth

Verdict

A typically competitive renewal of this valuable handicap and any number of these would go close if recapturing their best form. Musselburgh winner Nasri is probably the pick of Dandy Nicholls' trio but, along with Lutine Bell, Advanced, Layla's Hero and Parisian Pyramid, was behind HORSERADISH over 6f at Doncaster last month. Michael Bell's gelding has started this season as he finished the last and it would be no surprise if he landed his biggest win to date from a stands' side draw. Brae Hill could go well dropped in trip after a couple of solid runs over 1m this year and stablemate Castles In The Air also has claims, but Himalya is still fighting a losing battle with the handicapper and Warwick winner Fathsta is better on a turning track. Hawkeyethenoo tries a new trip but should stay and is preferred to Yarmouth winner Excellent Guest and last year's fourth Noble Citizen of the remainder.

Formwatch

Himalya (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always in rear, 12th of 13, 7l behind Genki (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Apr.

Lowther 16-1 (9-10) Always prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 25, 3/4l behind Light From Mars (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.

Castles In The Air 10-3fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Evens And Odds (9-0) at Thirsk 6f stks (2) gd in Apr.

Oasis Dancer 14-1 (8-12) Always mid-division, 7th of 12, 7l behind Charlie's Moment (8-12) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp in Feb.

Corporal Maddox 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, well held over 1f out, last of 9, 12l behind Iver Bridge Lad (9-7) at Nottingham 5f cond Stakes (3) fm in Apr.

Shamandar (FR) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Special Duty (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Oct '09.

Horseradish 5-1fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out to track leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr beating Waffle (9-6) by 3/4l, 20 ran.

Fathsta (IRE) 7-4fav (8-8) Held up in rear, closer order on inside 3f out, switched right to outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Warwick 7f stks (3) gf in Apr beating No Hubris (9-4) by nk, 6 ran.

Golden Desert (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Slowly away, raced rear, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 8l behind Across The Rhine (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcap gd in Feb.

Brae Hill (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 25, 2l behind Light From Mars (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.

Nasri 4-1fav (9-5) Made all, ridden and strongly challenged from over 2f out, held on gamely close home, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr beating Sioux Rising (8-12) by hd, 11 ran.

Rulesn'regulations 16-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 4f out, chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Flipando (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcap (2) pol in Mar.

Hawkeyethenoo (IRE) 8-1fav (9-1) Raced center in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ran on not reached leaders, 4th of 24, 2 1/2l behind Pastoral Player (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf.

Gouray Girl (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in touch, hung left from over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Excellent Guest (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.

Mon Cadeaux 66-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon racing keenly in touch, lost place well over 1f out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 9l behind Delegator (9-2) at Newbury 7f Listed stks (1) gd in Sep.

Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 14th of 20, 6l behind Horseradish (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.

Manassas (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 25, 4l behind Light From Mars (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.

Noble Citizen (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 6l behind Excellent Guest (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.

Lutine Bell 18-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up mid-division and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Horseradish (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.

Sunraider (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on stands' side rail, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 11l behind Summerinthecity (8-8) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Sep.

Excellent Guest 20-1 (8-13) Always prominent, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr beating Bawaardi (8-9) by nk, 8 ran.

Zero Money (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced stands side tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 10th of 30, 3 1/2l behind Docofthebay (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.

Layla's Hero (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Fly jumped start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 13th of 20, 6l behind Horseradish (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.

Bravo Echo 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 25, 13l behind Light From Mars (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.

Al Muheer (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 25, 8l behind Light From Mars (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.

Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Justonefortheroad (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.

Douze Points (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In touch, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until last strides, 4th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Snow Bay (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.

Advanced 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, pushed along and looking one pace when squeezed for room over 1f out, kept on last 100 yards, 5th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Horseradish (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.

Bay Knight (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden into 9th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Inxile (9-9) at Naas 5f Listed stks (1) in Apr.