Racecards
16:40 Ascot
Gooding Group Apprentice Handicap (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 076410
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
led, headed over 3f out, kept on gamely to regain 2nd inside final furlong but no chance with winner from over 1f out
- Form 231215
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, unchallenged afterwards, ridden out easily
- Form 682100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Rosie Jessop
started slowly, always behind, struggling over 2f out, soon in rear
- Form 211552
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, beaten
Lochstar
27- Form 51-02
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey W Buick
with leader, led over 3f out to over 2f out, kept on until lost 2nd inisde final furlong, weakening when slighly hampered near finish
- Form 104005
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey William Carson
mid-division, ridden and hanging right over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 0-1322
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey J Hamblett
behind mid-divison, slightly hampered over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 540303
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey M Geran
mid-division, ridden and edged right over 2f out, no progress, weakened over 1f out
- Form 045968
- Age 11
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Saleem Golam
started slowly, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
- Form 517906
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey M Davies
chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 219340
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Halford
in rear, some headway over 2f out, not reached leaders, never nearer
- Form 91/3-453
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P J O'Gorman
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
steadied start, held up and always in rear
- Form 845418
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Declan Cannon
slightly hampered start, behind, soon ridden along, never on terms
- Form 670063
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
steadied start, held up in rear, steady headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
Verdict
HAAJES won easily on Tuesday and he can score again at the main expense of Billion Dollar Kid and Lochstar. The selection hails from a yard in sparkling form and the manner of his most recent win suggests that his successful sequence might not be over just yet. He beat The Jobber last time but the front two came well clear of the rest and a 6lbs penalty is not likely to anchor him here. Billion Dollar Kid was only beaten a neck last time by Pretty Bonnie at Sandown but he shapes as though he will be better when he races on fast ground. Lochstar has shown his best form so far over 6f, while Valatrix is from a yard in form but she keeps finding one too good.
Formwatch
Haajes 6-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led on rail 2f out, in command inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft beating The Jobber (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bosun Breese 7-2jt-fav (8-9) Held up, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 12l behind Piscean (8-3) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Judge 'n Jury 6-1jt-fav (8-13) Chased leaders, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Captain Dunne (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Sept.
Lord of The Reins (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in touch, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind Captain Dunne (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Sept.
Billion Dollar Kid 9-2 (9-1) Raced freely, pressed leader, led over 1f out, went left just inside final furlong, continued to edge left and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Pretty Bonnie (8-9) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Efistorm 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Captain Dunne (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Sept.
Lochstar 15-2 (9-1) Led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Artistic License (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
Zowington 5-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden halfway, never a factor, 5th of 7, 4l behind Regal Royale (8-5) at Folkestone 5f hcap (4) sft in Sept.
Valatrix (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, edged left and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Ridge Wood Dani (9-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Gallery Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Tony The Tap (9-1) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
The Tatling (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 8th of 11, 4l behind The Jobber (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (4) gd in Sept.
Lunces Lad (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced on wide outside, chased winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Peter Island (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.
Diane's Choice 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 17th of 18, 12l behind Namir (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcap (5) gf in Sept.
Gold Express 11-2fav (8-12) In touch centre, driven to challenge and ever chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Rocker (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Angel Voices (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Bid For Gold (8-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Peopleton Brook 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to go 3rd entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Piccolo Diamante (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f app hcp (6) pol in Sept.
First Trim (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Went right start, held up, headway over 1f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 8, 2l behind Tony The Tap (9-0) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.