Racecards
14:10 Ascot
Chapel Down Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 211y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £51,540
- 2nd: £24,170
- 3rd: £12,090
- 4th: £6,040
- Form 1-2669
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Pierre-Louis Jamin
broke alertly, soon edged right and led after 1f, ridden when headed inside 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 84-261
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey James Doyle
held up last, pushed along to make headway from home turn, prominent when chased leaders 2f out, went second approaching final furlong, kept on but not chance with winner towards finish
- Form 1-21731
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Benoit D L Sayette
towards rear of midfield, outpaced home turn, ridden inside 2f out, stayed on to go modest fifth final furlong, rider said colt ran too free
- Form 213815
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
always towards rear, struggling from 3f out, tailed off from 2f out
- Form 61-001
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey R Kingscote
midfield, outpaced approaching 2f out, weakened quickly before final furlong, detached final furlong
- Form 13-2208
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rob Hornby
towards rear of midfield, raced wide when making steady headway from home turn, briefly disputed second inside 2f out, dropped to third and no extra final furlong
- Form 1-22
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey David Probert
midfield, made eye-catching headway from home turn, travelling smoothly but edged right and slightly impeded rival when led inside 2f out, ridden to assert final furlong, clear when ran on well towards finish, impressive
- Form 213794
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S De Sousa
led early. headed after 1f, prominent, ridden inside 3f out, weakening when short of room 2f out, dropped to sixth final furlong
- Form 435317
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
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Formwatch
Imperial Sovereign (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon lost position, faded entering final furlong, 9th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Tabletalk (9-3) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
French Duke (IRE) 16-5fav (9-5) Steadied start, held up towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon joined, ran on, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Lord Of Love (9-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Goodwood Odyssey 15-8fav (9-5) Held up rear of mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out and entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug beating Our Golden One (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Solomon 5-4fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged right over over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Going Remote (10-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Houstonn 11-2 (9-4) Close 3rd on inside, angled out and went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind T'challa (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Kamboo (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Held up in touch, shaken up over 3f out, closed over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug beating La Pulga (9-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Poniros 3-1jfav (9-6) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden hung left and and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Lord Of Love (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
The Reverend Evensfav (9-10) Rear mid-division, angled out and headway over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Military Academy (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f stks (2) hvy in Aug.
Whathappensinvegas (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, headway going nicely over 2f out, soon driven along, ran on willingly final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Crimson Road (9-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
High Order 4-1 (9-9) Mid-division, switched left and headway well over 2f out, ridden and dropped away well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Wild Waves (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Galactic Charm 4-1 (8-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Night Breeze (8-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug.