Racecards
13:55 Ascot
Fly London Southend Airport Handicap (Class 2)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Winner: £51,752
- 2nd: £15,400
- 3rd: £7,696
- 4th: £3,848
- Form 620246
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey K Stott
chased leaders centre, outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 686159
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J Fortune
held up towards rear centre, outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression
- Form 011450
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
with leader centre, ridden when groups merged over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 331369
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Martin Harley
held up in touch centre, switched toward far side and headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, not reach front pair
- Form 31-2901
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey R Winston
behind centre, switched towards far side rail and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, just held
- Form 041417
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 98
led centre group, outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, soon lost place and behind
- Form 560550
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P J O'Gorman
- Jockey Thomas Brown
tracked leaders stands side, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 0-19000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Ryan Powell
switched to race stands side, behind, chased leaders when groups merged over 2f out, hung right and outpaced over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms
- Form 934410
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 436237
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
led overall and clear stands side, driven and hung right from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, held when lost 3rd post
- Form 2-06209
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
in touch stands side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 5-41750
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders centre, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, held on towards finish
- Form 100425
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
tracked leaders centre, lost place and ridden 2f out, no impression when switched towards far side rail over 1f out, soon weakened
Democretes
21- Form 220420
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 93
towards rear stands side, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 114326
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up towards rear centre driven and not much room when groups merged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
- Form 10-0674
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
switched to race stands side, held up in touch, driven when groups merged over 2f out, soon ridden, weakendd final furlong
- Form 220660
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Harry Bentley
tracked clear leader stands side, outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
Verdict
Don't Call Me had Field Of Dream back in fourth and Excellent Guest further behind when winning last year's renewal off a 9lb lower mark. But he has a bit to find with Galician on running here in July and the latter has every chance again. Pythagorean could also figure but Hasopop is proving best over 6f. Glen Moss is 8lb higher than last month's victory at Newbury and Ascription has been raised another 4lb for finishing runner-up at Haydock last time. GABRIEL'S LAD may have another win in him before the handicapper catches up after landing a competitive handicap at Newmarket recently and Dennis Coakley's charge gets the speculative vote.
Formwatch
Don't Call Me (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Raced near side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd in group close home, not pace of principals near side, 6th of 29, 4l behind Galician (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Field Of Dream 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, under pressure halfway, never nearer, 9th of 18, 6l behind Wentworth (8-10) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Galician 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 10th of 18, 7l behind Magic City (8-13) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Hasopop (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Raced stand side in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 6l behind Can You Conga (7-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Gabriel's Lad (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug beating Democretes (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Glen Moss (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders in close 6th, headway to chase leaders 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Magic City (8-13) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 18, 11l behind Magic City (8-13) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Excellent Guest 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened well over 2f out, 15th of 18, 10l behind Magic City (8-13) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Shebebi (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 18, 7l behind Magic City (8-13) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Trail Blaze (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, driven and weakened 2f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-0) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Light Up My Life (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Mango Diva (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Redvers (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Raced far side, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, staying on when not clear run briefly and switched right inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 11th of 29, 5l behind Galician (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Summerinthecity (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Raced near side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, led near side group and hung right towards far side group over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 5l behind Baccarat (8-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Democretes 8-1 (9-3) Raced stand side, held up in rear, hung left under pressure over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 13l behind Glen Moss (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Pythagorean 7-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 18, 4l behind Magic City (8-13) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Born To Surprise 10-1 (9-10) Raced stand side, prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Glen Moss (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Les Troyens 16-1 (10-0) Always behind, last of 11, 17l behind Graphic (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Ascription (IRE) 2-1fav (9-13) Held up in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Graphic (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.