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13:30 Ascot

Moss Bros Shergar Cup Mile (Rated Stakes Handicap) (Class B)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.52s
  • 10 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Yellow, red chevrons, red sleeves, yellow diamonds, red cap
  • Form 201065
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

soon crossed over to inside rail, made all, set steady pace, ridden 2f out, strongly challenged well inside final furlong, held on gamely

2(10)
Silk - MAROON, GOLD sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap
5/1
  • Form 0-63110
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5

tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well close home

3(9)
Silk - Red, Grey cross belts, White cap
  • Form 410-100
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

took keen hold mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten

4(1)
Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap
  • Form 0-01100
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4

in touch, hard ridden 2f out, soon no extra

5(3)
Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap
  • Form 11-1341
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4

held up towards rear, not clear run well over 2f out, carried head high under pressure, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

6(2)
Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap
  • Form 106000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3

held up and behind, ridden over 2f out, no chance when hung right well over 1f out

7(5)
Silk - Dark blue, white cross belts, checked sleeves, red cap
  • Form 212250
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12

mid-division, effort rails and ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge

8(6)
Silk - Light blue and orange diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap
16/1
  • Form 301100
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12

tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed

9(7)
Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap
  • Form 600204
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11

slowly into stride, always in rear

11(11)
Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap
25/1
  • Form 322400
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9

chased winner until well over 1f out, soon hung right under pressure, weakened final furlong

10(8)
NR
  • Form 2/30-102
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10

12(12)
NR
  • Form 040502
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7
  • Trainer S Kirk
  • Jockey Reserve

In depth

Verdict

The unseasonal recent weather conditions will make this year's renewal of the Shergar Cup a real stamina test and proven soft-ground performers should be considered. With this in mind, Beauchamp Pilot has plenty going for him and is the TEAMtalk selection in the opener. Gerard Butler's charge has a progressive profile having won five of his last seven starts and will relish the conditions. Norton had a number of these including the selection behind when landing the Royal Hunt Cup on fast ground but has yet to show he can handle these conditions as effectively while Scotty's Future has been struggling off similar marks since landing the Victoria Cup here in May. Duke Of Modena has slipped down to a fair mark again and goes particularly well with give so looks best of the remainder.