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14:45 Ascot

Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap) (Class 2)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 211y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £80,000 added
  • Winner: £39,344
  • 2nd: £13,776
  • 3rd: £6,296
  • 4th: £4,912
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.14s
  • Off Time: 14:45:17
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk -
11/2

    3
    Silk -
    1(4)
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BLACK inverted triangle, black yoke, hooped sleeves, beige cap
    6/1
    • Form 73-1862
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 100

    off the pace in 4th, pushed along home turn, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

    3(11)
    Silk - yellow, black yoke, black inverted triangle

    La Yakel

    28 BFCD
    7/4
    • Form 33114-2
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 95

    raced in 3rd out wide, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out

    4(8)
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN, black inverted triangle, black yoke
    18/1
    • Form 6-34214
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 94

    held up off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off

    5(10)
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN, black inverted triangle, black yoke, black stars on sleeves, red cap
    18/1
    • Form 6-63065
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 92

    steadied and switched right start, held up off the pace in last pair, some headway out wide over 1f out, went modest 4th final furlong, never going pace to get involved

    7(5)
    Silk - CERISE, black yoke, BLACK inverted triangle
    18/1
    • Form 160363
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 92

    held up in 5th, 3rd going well home turn, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong

    8(1)
    Silk - Cerise, black yoke, black inverted triangle, Black stars on sleeves, purple cap

    Scampi

    28 D
    11/2
    • Form 516526
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 92

    held up in last trio, good headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden into narrow lead inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out

    9(2)
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE, black yoke, BLACK inverted triangle, black stars on sleeves, dark blue cap
    10/1
    • Form 37-9131
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 92

    led, went clear 8f out, reduced lead 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened into 3rd and finished tired final furlong, no chance with leading duo

    10(12)
    Silk - YELLOW, black yoke, BLACK inverted triangle, hooped sleeves, BLACK cap
    • Form 210-930
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 92

    held up off the pace towards rear, some headway when hung right 2f out, soon beaten

    11(3)
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE, black yoke, BLACK inverted triangle

    Pride Of Priory

    21 t DCD
    13/2
    • Form 175-963
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 92

    steadied start, held up well off the pace in rear, never a factor

    12(6)
    Silk - White
    17/2
    • Form 55-2321
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 90

    tracked leader who went clear 8f out, closer 4f out, led 2f out and went for home, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely, just failed

    2(9)
    NR

    Soto Sizzler

    11 p D
    14/1
    • Form 507-030
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-10
    • Official Rating 96

    NonRunner

    6(7)
    NR
    11/2
    • Form 0/208-58
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 92

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    Joao Moreira, known as Magic Man, has ridden three winners at the Shergar Cup and partners LA YAKEL for the Haggas yard. He was beaten only a neck over track and trip last month and is preferred to stablemate and last year’s winner Pride Of Priory, who can race off the same mark today. Max Mayhem finished well ahead of Nolton Cross when going close here recently while the progressive Youthful King won easily at Windsor and Olivier Peslier takes over the reins. Scampi and Andaleep could also go well back over this longer trip.

    Formwatch

    Max Mayhem 6-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders on inside, went between horses over 2f out, went 2nd final 150 yards and stayed on, always held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind City Streak (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.

    La Yakel 5-4fav (9-4) Close 3rd on inside, effort out wide into 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung right inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Oneforthegutter (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.

    Andaleep (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Cumulonimbus (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.

    Dark Jedi (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden along, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Mr Curiosity (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.

    Nolton Cross (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd final 150 yards, plugged on in well held 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind City Streak (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.

    Scampi 16-1 (8-8) Rear mid-division, headway into mid-division 3f out, tried to press leaders 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 5l behind Pride Of America (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.

    Youthful King 9-2 (9-0) Made all, clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Cardano (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.

    Kitsune Power (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Off the pace in last trio, never a factor, 12th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Ancient Rome (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.

    Pride Of Priory 14-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on but no match for first two, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Mr Curiosity (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.

    Wootton'sun (FR) 15-2 (8-6) Led early, chased leader, led 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Scampi (8-11) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

    Soto Sizzler 22-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, struggling over 2f out, eased, last of 15, 37 1/4l behind Ancient Rome (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.

    East Asia (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Wise Eagle (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.