Racecards
16:25 Ascot
Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str) (Class 2)
- 27 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £120,000 added
- Winner: £74,700
- 2nd: £22,368
- 3rd: £11,184
- 4th: £5,592
- Form 1111-59
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place
Ayaar (IRE)
31- Form 115-466
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 144-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 3-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
took keen hold, held up in rear, smooth headway near side approaching final 2f, still plenty to do 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, run flattened out towards finish
- Form 54-1112
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
always towards rear
- Form 01-41
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, led entering final 2f, held on gamely in closing stages
- Form 2-111
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
- Form 18-461
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
in touch far side, weakened over 1f out
- Form 31-32
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
always towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out
- Form 113
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R L Moore
held up wel off the pace towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside fnal furlong, kept on in closing stages, unable to reach leading pair
- Form 314
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
always towards rear, never a factor, eased when beaten over 1f out
- Form 611-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up and well off the pace towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders
- Form 402-155
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J P Spencer
behind and well off the pace, headway and keeping on when hampered and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 121-727
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Joel Rosario
well behind, ran on inside final furlong, no chance
- Form 317-171
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P Hanagan
led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 273-111
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 91
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 415-71
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey James Doyle
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung right over 1f out, weakening when hampered final 100 yards
- Form 2-12
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
- Form 138-012
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders over 5f
- Form 21-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd again over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, always just held
- Form 43-12
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey C P Lemaire
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 47-911
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Harry Bentley
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 53-14
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey I J Brennan
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
- Form 3-21313
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, headway on near side over 2f out, riden and weakend inside final 2f
- Form 21-111
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 88
always towards rear, never involved
- Form 4-2031
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 83
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 042-16
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey William Carson
in touch far side, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling
- Form 13-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
Nonrunner
- Form 321-12
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 88
Nonrunner
Verdict
Plenty of progressive types to choose from but the most visually impressive recent winner was CAPE PERON. Henry Candy's charge showed a terrific turn of foot when bursting clear of the field at Doncaster last time and may well be up to defying a 13lb hike in the weights. Law Enforcement has struggled this year having won a Group 1 in Italy in October and Richard Hughes prefers Wentworth of the Hannon quintet while Queensbury Rules makes more appeal than stablemate Fehaydi back over a mile. Homage looks the more likely of Jeremy Noseda's duo while stable companions Maputo and Shebebi also have claims. Haafaguinea and Market Town are closely matched on latest running at Sandown and String Theory and Tarikhi are both better than their recent below par effort suggests.
Formwatch
Law Enforcement (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) 9th of 10, 19l behind Peace At Last (9-2) at Cologne(GER) 1m 3yo Grp 2 sft in May.
Ayaar (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) 6th of 10, 15l behind Peace At Last (9-2) at Cologne(GER) 1m 3yo Grp 2 sft in May.
Ebn Arab (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Led for 2f, tracked winner, ridden and no impression when weakened to 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Montiridge (8-12) at Sandown 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) gs in May.
Cape Peron 6-4fav (9-6) In rear, smooth headway on bit over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, impressive, won at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May beating Gworn (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Newstead Abbey 9-2 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Shebebi (8-2) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) fm in May.
Roca Tumu (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Curragh 1m 3yo hcp gf in May beating Conversational (8-1) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Maputo 4-5fav (9-3) Keen early, made all, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Number One London (8-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
Jalaa (IRE) 9-4 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Beverley 1m con stks (4) gf beating Maxentius (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Won Diamond 7-4 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along to challenge 2f out, soon ridden and disputed, narrowly headed under 1f out, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, nk behind Stepwise (9-9) at Navan 1m 3yo stk gf.
Queensberry Rules (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Tracked leader, took keen hold, effort well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 3, 8l behind Elkaayed (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f con stks (2) gd.
String Theory (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) 4th of 10, 13l behind Peace At Last (9-2) at Cologne(GER) 1m 3yo Grp 2 sft in May.
Wentworth (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Held up tracking leaders in 5th on rail, trappped behind wall of horses from inside final 2f, no daylight until switched right and strong run in closing stages, finished well in 3rd, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Piscean (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in May.
Fehaydi 13-8fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, ridden well over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Haafaguinea (9-4) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Red Avenger (USA) 7-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Shebebi (8-2) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) fm in May.
Shebebi (USA) 12-1 (8-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon pushed, held on near finish, won at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) fm in May beating Newstead Abbey (8-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Sea Shanty (USA) 11-10fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, driven out, won at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Jodies Jem (9-4) by nk, 6 ran.
So Beloved 4-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, lead close home, won at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) fm in May beating Capo Rosso (9-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Secret Talent 5-2fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead and edged right over 1f out, headed and outpaced final 150 yards, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Professor (9-7) at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Capo Rosso (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind So Beloved (9-5) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) fm in May.
Tarikhi (USA) 6-1 (8-8) Pulled very hard tracking leaders, stumbled on turn over 6f out, lost place over 4f out, last of 7, 38l behind High Troja (8-2) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Market Town (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and squeezed through between horses over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, nk behind Haafaguinea (9-4) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Llaregyb (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Corn Snow (8-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
Machete Mark (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, keen hold, 2nd and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Roca Tumu (9-7) at Curragh 1m 3yo hcp gf in May.
You Da One 9-2 (8-8) Taken to post early, raced wide close, effort to press leaders over 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Heaven's Guest (8-7) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Prophets Pride 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, led post, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May beating George Cinq (9-4) by ns, 7 ran.
Kyllachy Rise 4-5fav (9-3) Close up travelling well, shaken up to lead just inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortable, won at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gd beating Saigon City (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Le Deluge (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Ajraam (9-7) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Haafaguinea 11-2 (9-4) Held up off the pace in last pair, ridden 2f out, headway towards far rail and chased leaders over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, stayed on well, driven out, won at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr beating Market Town (8-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Homage (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Ashaadd (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Granell (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace thereafter, 4th of 9, 5l behind Monsieur Rieussec (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf.