Racecards
17:00 Ascot
Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str) (Class 2)
- 30 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in Places on Round Course
- Surface: Turf
- £120,000 added
- Winner: £74,700
- 2nd: £22,368
- 3rd: £11,184
- 4th: £5,592
- Form 14-9152
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R L Moore
raced near side, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards and stayed on, not quite reach winner
- Form 301-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced near side, steadied start, held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never reached leaders
Zarwaan
26- Form 41-22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey P Hanagan
raced near side, held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not quite going pace to challenge
- Form 71-2234
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 99
raced far side, prominent, led group 2f out, kept on well throughout final furlong, not pace of leaders near side
- Form 2-2211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden in 4th in group and kept on same pace final furlong, not pace of leaders near side
- Form 1211-05
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey L Morris
raced near side, towards rear, never involved
- Form 331-121
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 98
raced near side, held up, towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 2144-74
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
raced near side, ridden and struggling over 2f out, always towards rear
- Form 12-51
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey F Tylicki
raced near side, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden disputing 2nd inside final furlong, ran on and went 3rd close home
Lyn Valley
12- Form 00-5385
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey L Dettori
raced near side, mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
- Form 27108-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
raced far side, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden chasing group leaders over 2f out, no chance with near side and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 559-31
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 95
went right start, towards rear near side, ridden over 2f out, headway on rail over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Nezar (IRE)
126- Form 3138-08
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey T P Queally
raced near side, always towards rear, never in contention
- Form 36-2150
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
raced far side, led group until 2f out, ridden and chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
- Form 1837-60
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
raced near side, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0136-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 92
raced near side, held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, one pace and well held when hampered and switched left inside final furlong
- Form 323-323
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
raced near side, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
- Form 1035-51
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Meade
- Jockey Jim Crowley
raced near side, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, not clearest of runs and switched left to rail over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, never going pace to trouble leaders
- Form 16-33
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
raced far side, held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd in group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong pressing for 2nd in group but not pace of leaders near side
- Form 1165-62
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey Martin Harley
raced near side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
- Form 505-681
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
raced near side, with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening and losing place when badly hampered soon after
Dubawi Fun
112- Form 104-005
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
raced far side, always in rear, tailed off and eased final 2f
- Form 041-16
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
raced near side, mid-division on rail, headway and switched right 2f out, soon ridden and chasing leaders kept on inside final furlong, not quite going pace to challenge, held on for 4th
Idea (USA)
14- Form U1-91
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey James Doyle
raced near side, held up and behind, some headway but no chance when not clear run inside final furlong
- Form 147610
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
raced near side, chased leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out until ridden inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
- Form 21-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
raced far side, chased leaders, went 2nd in group well over 1f out, stayed on pressing group leader inside final furlong, not pace of leaders near side
- Form 110241
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led near side group and overall, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakening when hampered over 1f out
- Form 312
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
raced near side, chased leaders, led group and overall entering final 2f, hard ridden over 1f out, held on gamely, all out
- Form 151
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Hayley Turner
raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7-31
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 85
raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, no chance with leaders near side
Verdict
A maximum field on the straight mile will almost certainly split into two groups and any selection is going to need luck in-running. Four of the last seven winners have started at 20/1 or longer so the market isn't necessarily a good guide, though there has also been some gambles landed in the past. Kieren Fallon's mount FIRST FLIGHT could have a good draw in stall one and gets a tentative vote. He finished behind Chatez and Zarwaan at Haydock last month but today's quicker surface should be in his favour and he's also better off at the weights. Hors De Combat quickened nicely to beat Born In Bombay and Lyn Valley at Newmarket and also deserves a mention. Easy Kempton winner Idea may still be a step ahead of the handicapper but Table Rock is shooting up the weights and will surely struggle to reverse Limerick form with Third Dimension on worse terms. Ger Lyons' gelding has a chance if handling conditions' however, and both Richard Hannon and Mark Johnston are mob-handed. The latter's Ifwecan won easily at Mussselburgh 12 days ago, though has a lot more on his plate in this.
Formwatch
Bow Creek (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon edged onto rail and went for home, ridden clear over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no extra and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Kingfisher (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May.
Magnus Maximus 25-1 (9-5) Made most, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo auc stk (2) gd in Apr beating Toofi (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Zarwaan 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and effort 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final 110 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Chatez (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) sft in May.
American Hope (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 14, 3l behind Ertijaal (9-5) at Lingfield 7f cond stks (2) pol in Apr.
Table Rock (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and improved to lead under 2f out, went a few lengths clear over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 1m 3yo hcp beating I'll Be Your Clown (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Complicit (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Coulsty (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Chatez (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) sft in May beating Zarwaan (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hunters Creek (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Raced keenly tracking leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Pinzolo (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Hors De Combat 7-1 (9-1) Raced centre keen early close up in last place, headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May beating Born In Bombay (8-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lyn Valley 20-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind What About Carlo (9-2) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Suzi's Connoisseur 33-1 (9-2) Off the pace towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden chasing leading pair over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Almargo (8-9) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Third Dimension 9-2 (9-2) Soon led, asserted under 2f out, pushed out and kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Limerick 1m 3yo mdn in Apr beating Table Rock (9-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Nezar (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) 8th of 11, 9l behind Long John (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) in Feb.
Zampa Manos (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leader until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind What About Carlo (9-2) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Mawfoor (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 21l behind Chatez (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) sft in May.
Pupil (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, stumbled over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 15l behind Barley Mow (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Beau Nash (IRE) 6-1 (7-9) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 3rd of 10, nk behind Wee Jean (8-2) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (2) sft in May.
Legend Rising (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, outpaced 3f out, headway on inside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft in May beating Captain Bob (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
First Flight (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Chatez (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) sft in May.
Free Code (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 5, nk behind Spark Plug (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Ifwecan 16-1 (9-6) Keen early made most, ridden clear final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating King Of Macedon (9-3) by 5l, 8 ran.
Dubawi Fun 33-1 (9-0) 5th of 10, 7l behind My Catch (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Feb.
Bilimbi (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Disputed lead, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Chatez (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) sft in May.
Idea (USA) 11-8fav (8-11) Took keen hold early tracking leaders, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final 2f, pushed clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol beating Extremity (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Almargo (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 20, 17l behind See The Sun (8-7) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Madeed 14-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 18l behind True Story (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Apr.
Crowdmania 7-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Beverley 1m con stks (4) gs in May beating Basem (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Born In Bombay 7-2 (8-8) Raced centre keen tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led centre group over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Hors De Combat (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Mindurownbusiness (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader and keen, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr beating Crowdmania (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Abbey Village (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gs in May beating Mount Shamsan (10-0) by 1l, 9 ran.