Racecards
16:35 Ascot
Betfred The Bonus King Handicap (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft (Round Course: Heavy, Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 179761
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 78
went right start, in touch, effort 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 1120/9P-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
steadied and bumped start, held up in rear, good headway travelling well 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, disputing lead well inside final furlong, headed final strides
- Form 3-03159
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
held up in mid-division, headway towards stands side over 2f out, hung left and no impression final furlong
- Form 076844-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
steadied and awkward leaving stalls, held up towards rear, good headway 2f out, not clearest of runs over 1f out and squeezed through approaching final furlong, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides
- Form 342-765
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 76
pushed along from start to lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 28368-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, disputing lead well inside final furlong, just lost out in driving finish
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 1105-62
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leader, slight lead over 1f out, ridden edged left and headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 609-975
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leaders 4f
- Form 13-7714
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J R Holt
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2-27239
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Saleem Golam
always behind, never involved
- Form 339302
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey Simon Pearce
chased leaders, slight lead 2f out until over 1f out, still pressing leaders entering final furlong, weakened final 75 yards
In depth
Verdict
Graham Lee has made a very successful switch to the Flat and should get a good ride here from ROTHESAY CHANCER. Jim Goldie's charge was narrowly beaten by Mayoman at Musselburgh but the fact that he had earlier gone 2f after a false start won't have helped and he will love the ground. He can take this though Mon Ami Jolie has won two Polytrack events and could well be starting from a very lowly mark, though how he handles the conditions is another matter. Returning to turf after a spell on Polytrack certainly didn't concern Seek The Fair Land, who beat Emiratesdotcom comfortably on soft going at Windsor on Monday, and Paradise Spectre will be better for his run at Warwick and he's not on a bad mark these days.
Formwatch
Seek The Fair Land 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort to lead and grab far side rail over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating Emiratesdotcom (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Slip Sliding Away (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, pulled up well over 3f out, in a race won by We Have A Dream (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun, 14 ran.
Night Trade (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Fly leapt start, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 9l behind Highland Colori (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Moretta Blanche 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on to 4th inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Golden Tempest (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Jack My Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f outr, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 6l behind Sulis Minerva (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Rothesay Chancer 5-1 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Mayoman (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Mon Ami Jolie (USA) 4-1fav (9-3) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr beating Twice Red (8-10) by 1l, 11 ran.
Emiratesdotcom 4-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, effort to chase winner over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Seek The Fair Land (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Local Singer (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led on rail, headed 2f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 11l behind Kingswinford (9-2) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Mata Hari Blue 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Dancing Welcome (8-7) at Doncaster 6f fll hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Apr.
Earlsmedic 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, still travelling well when plenty to do 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 9th of 14, 5l behind Rafaaf (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Hatta Stream (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Sulis Minerva (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Paradise Spectre 8-1 (9-2) In touch, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Divine Call (9-4) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.