Racecards
15:40 Ascot
Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (Class 1)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £405,315 added
- Winner: £229,854
- 2nd: £87,143
- 3rd: £43,612
- 4th: £21,725
- Form 183-311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 32430-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey S De Sousa
in rear, outpaced over 2f out
- Form 11-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer George Weaver
- Jockey John Velazquez
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 62-4171
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mlle V Dissaux
- Jockey A Hamelin
in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
Goken (FR)
39- Form 4403-31
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H A Pantall
- Jockey O Peslier
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 213-16
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey James McDonald
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 13121-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Wesley Ward
- Jockey R L Moore
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 2325-52
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 108
always towards rear
- Form 1265-10
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 113
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 1111-12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey James Doyle
slow into stride in rear, headway towards stand side over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, no threat to winner
- Form 3313-18
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
mid-division, headway towards far side over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly
- Form 225-512
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 108
mid-division, headway and every chance over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 15-136
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey J P Spencer
in touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ran on
- Form 61132-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey P J Smullen
in touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ran on
- Form 213-223
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Jim Crowley
close up, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 2001-20
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
dwelt mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 715-22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
slowly away and flashed tail, in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 2111-33
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders, ridden and carried head awkwardly 2f out, soon weakened
Verdict
The inaugural running of this Group 1 sprint can go to the filly TIGGY WIGGY. She set a fast pace when a creditable third in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket and will appreciate the drop back to 6f having won the Group 1 Cheveley Park last year when beating Anthem Alexander and Tendu. Stablemate Kool Kompany also has plenty of pace as his second in last year's Phoenix Stakes attests while Hootenanny won the Windsor Castle here last year and went on to Grade 1 success back in the States. Adaay is progressing well, winning a Group 2 at Haydock last month and ending Limato's unbeaten record in the process. Jungle Cat and New Providence also have something to find with Adaay and Paul Hanagan prefers the latter to Muhaarar. Goken and El Valle are closely matched on their respective Group 3 wins in France while Cyclogenisis is unbeaten in three starts in the United States and partnered by a leading American rider in John Velazquez.
Formwatch
Adaay (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Haydock 6f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in May beating Limato (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Ahlan Emarati (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 6l behind Adaay (9-0) at Newbury 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Cyclogenisis (USA) 2-1 (8-2) Quick acceleration,clr, won at Presque Isle Downs(USA) 6f cnd stks (3yo) in May beating Fast Flying Rumor (8-2) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
El Valle (FR) (8-11) won at Chantilly(FR) 6f 3yo Grp 3 gs in Apr beating Finsbury Square (8-11) by shd, 11 ran.
Goken (FR) (8-13) won at Maisons-laffitte(FR) 5f 3yo Grp 3 gd in May beating Finsbury Square (8-9) by hd, 13 ran.
Home Of The Brave (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Raced stand side overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 7l behind Gleneagles (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Hootenanny (USA) Evens0fav (8-11) Much the best, won at Keeneland(USA) 5f 3yo stk gd in Apr beating Bottle Rocket (8-6) by 6l, 7 ran.
Jungle Cat (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Adaay (9-0) at Newbury 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Kool Kompany (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced centre led this group until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 18, 11l behind Gleneagles (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Limato (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Adaay (9-0) at Haydock 6f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Muhaarar 14-1 (9-2) 8th of 18, 7l behind Make Believe (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 3yo Grp 1 gd in May.
Profitable (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Broke well, tracked leaders, not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, ran on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Waady (9-0) at Sandown 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Salt Island 12-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Adaay (9-0) at Haydock 6f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Anthem Alexander (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) In rear, closed 2f out, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, challenged in 2nd from over 1f out, led from over 100yds out, stayed on well, won at Naas 6f 3yo Grp 3 (1) beating The Happy Prince (9-3) by 1l, 5 ran.
New Providence 14-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Adaay (9-0) at Haydock 6f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Pastoral Girl 100-1 (9-0) Held up, soon raced in 15th, closer in 8th but pushed along 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 15th of 18, 14l behind Pleascach (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Tendu 6-5fav (8-11) Started slowly, behind, headway on outside halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, pressed winner in closing stages, always just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Profitable (9-2) at York 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Tiggy Wiggy (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leader after 1f, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Legatissimo (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.