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14:30 Ascot

Sodexho Prestige Shergar Cup Sprint Handicap (Class 2)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.68s
  • Off Time: 14:32:50
  • 10 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, White cap

Angus Newz

31 v D
6/1
  • Form 515819
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 100

tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken and weakened quickly over 1f out

2(9)
Silk -
22/1
  • Form 143-700
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 98

steadied start, held up rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor

3(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow seams, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Red cap
13/2
  • Form 4-11058
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 97

mid-division and ridden along, slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, not reached leaders

4(10)
Silk -
  • Form 358921
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 96

soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on well until weakened final furlong

5(7)
Silk -
10/3
  • Form 312-953
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 93

steadied start, behind, headway on out chased leaders over 2f out, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out

6(5)
Silk -
  • Form 750146
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 92

tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and behind

7(8)
Silk -
  • Form 248639
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 90

towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f, weakened

8(1)
Silk -
  • Form 16-4027
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 89

held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear final furlong

9(2)
Silk -
20/1
  • Form 362100
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 88

steadied start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders

10(4)
Silk -
13/2
  • Form 018142
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong

11
NR
  • Form 251160
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 85

Nonrunner

12
NR
  • Form 746350
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 84

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

King Orchisios has done little wrong of late and Kevin Ryan's colt will ensure that this is run at a furious pace but a 6lb rise for his latest narrow success at Haydock leaves the son of Tagula with more to do and preference is for Grantley Adams, who gets the vote ahead of Sweet Afton. The selection has shown progressive form this season, latterly only being beaten half-a-length by Charles Darwin over course and distance. Set to go up 2lbs in future handicaps, Mick Channon's gelding looks worth a bet to go one better. Ingleby Arch is strictly held by the selection on Newmarket running and more of a threat may come from Sweet Afton who, like the selection, is set for a rise in future weights after a decent effort in a Listed race last time. Conditions race form and handicap form does not always work out though so he may be one to avoid. The Terry Mills-trained Didn't We is entitled to be thereabouts but may be booked for a place at best, while Angus Newz faces no easy task giving weight away all round. Grantley Adams is still on the upgrade though and he gets the vote.