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13:50 Ascot

Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 212y
  • Going: Good (Round Course: Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £60,000 added
  • Winner: £35,520
  • 2nd: £13,434
  • 3rd: £6,714
  • 4th: £3,354
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.86s
  • Off Time: 13:50:18
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Russian Emperor (IRE)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    First Receiver

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Berlin Tango

      4/1

        1(5)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

        Berlin Tango

        14 D
        4/1
        • Form 5133-21
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 106

        tracked leaders in 4th, smooth headway on outside in 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra towards finish

        2(2)
        Silk - Yellow, red star, black and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap, red star

        Kenzai Warrior (USA)

        11
        16/1
        • Form 11-9
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 100

        held up in 5th, headway on inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(4)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        First Receiver

        15
        9/4
        • Form 32-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 98

        steadied start, raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, driven to lead final 100 yards, headed and no extra towards finish

        4(3)
        Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

        Juan Elcano

        11
        7/2
        • Form 123-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 110

        led 2f, tracked leader until led again inside final 3f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - MAUVE

        King Carney

        12
        40/1
        • Form 5211-7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 102

        raced keenly and kept wide early, led 8f out until inside final 3f, weakened inside final 2f

        6(1)
        Silk - Mauve, white halved sleeves

        Mascat

        265
        22/1
        • Form 21-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 85

        tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened soon after

        7(7)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

        New World Tapestry (USA)

        11
        50/1
        • Form 3418-38
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 89

        steadied start, held up in last pair, some headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms

        8(6)
        Silk - Dark blue, red stripe

        Russian Emperor (IRE)

        8 BF
        10/3
        • Form 3-12
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 105

        held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside under pressure 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home

        Previous results

        2019
        (8)
        Silk -

        Sangarius

        13/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        2018
        (12)
        Silk -

        Hunting Horn (IRE)

        5/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        2017
        (6)
        Silk -

        Benbatl

        9/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Juan Elcano finished fifth in the 2000 Guineas but Kenzai Warrior’s run in the first Classic is easily ignored as he fly-jumped leaving the stalls and almost unseated Jason Watson. In the circumstances, he did well to finish in mid-division having been allowed to come home in his own time. Given the trainer’s penchant for improving three-year-olds, First Receiver is interesting but not certain to stay1m2f on breeding. Berlin Tango has picked up a penalty for winning the re-routed Classic Trial at Kempton so RUSSIAN EMPEROR is preferred. He just failed to get to Cormorant in his first try over the trip in the Leopardstown Derby Trial and should have plenty more to offer this year.

        Formwatch

        Berlin Tango 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened well, edged left inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun beating Pyledriver (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.

        Kenzai Warrior (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away and nearly unseated rider, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Kameko (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.

        First Receiver 11-8fav (9-5) Broke smartly, made most, pushed clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Defence Girl (9-0) by 7l, 10 ran.

        Juan Elcano 66-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 4l behind Kameko (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.

        King Carney 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 19 1/4l behind English King (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.

        Mascat 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, readily, won at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep beating Discovery Island (9-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

        New World Tapestry (USA) 250-1 (9-0) Pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Kameko (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.

        Russian Emperor (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden under 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, 2nd and pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Cormorant (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.