Racecards
14:30 Ascot
Chesham Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £90,000 added
- Winner: £51,039
- 2nd: £19,350
- 3rd: £9,684
- 4th: £4,824
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
took keen hold in mid-division, weakened entering final 2f
- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up in mid-division, headway near side of group chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
unseated rider in paddock, led until ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered soon after
- Form 23
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
raced keenly, chased leader, every chance when hung right 2f out, continued to hang right, slightly hampered over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
towards rear, kept on final furlong, never going pace to get involved
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken when hung left over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong,
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, smooth headway into 2nd 2f out, soon led, went right over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 11
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders over 2f out, soon switched right, went 2nd over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, quickened clear, easily
- Form 51
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey S De Sousa
steadied start, held up in rear, headway near side and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 44
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, headway near side of group chasing leaders halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 24112
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey L Dettori
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Zmile
29- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey James McDonald
keen, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
Verdict
Heaven Forfend, a superbly-bred son of Frankel, ran green on debut at Newbury but still found only a more-experienced rival too good. Two of the first four in that race ran in Tuesday’s Coventry Stakes but produced contrasting efforts. That said, Sir Michael Stoute’s colt is an almost certain improver and should go well. Pinatubo maintained his unbeaten record in the Woodcote at Epsom and should relish the extra furlong but Aidan O’Brien dominates the entries and three of his runners look smart prospects. Year Of The Tiger was a real eye-catcher under tender handling at the Curragh and Harpocrates followed up a debut second at Naas with a third in a Listed race at the same track but LOPE Y FERNANDEZ is the choice of Ryan Moore. A €900,000 yearling, he bolted up on his introduction over this trip at the Curragh when the best backed of his yard’s three runners and there looked to be plenty more in the locker.
Formwatch
Ardenlee Star (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Held up, soon outpaced, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Harry Love (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Clay Regazzoni 6-5fav (9-5) Tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Commanche Falls (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Dramatic Sands (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Boccaccio (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gf in May.
Harpocrates (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on closing stages of final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Siskin (9-3) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Heaven Forfend 7-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, disputing lead from over 1f out, carried left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Light Angel (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Highland Chief (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newbury 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr beating Separate (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Lope Y Fernandez (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and progress to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, asserted final 150 yards, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating Kipling (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Montanari Sea The Moon colt out of Pax Aeterna.
Pinatubo (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Restless in stalls and slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders on outside, went 2nd and closed over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Epsom 6f stks (2) gd in May beating Oh Purple Reign (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sun Power (FR) 3-1jfav (9-5) Pressed leader 2f, tracked leaders after, ridden and headway entering final furlong, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jun beating Homespin (9-5) by 2l, 6 ran.
United Front (USA) 4-7fav (9-5) Broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Royal Lytham (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Year Of The Tiger (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and progress over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Lil Grey (8-11) at Curragh 6f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Rose Of Kildare (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Stumbled start and slowly into stride, outpaced, headway over 1f out, staying on when hung right inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Liberty Beach (8-12) at Beverley 5f fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Zmile 12-1 (9-0) Held up, headway and switched right 2f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Rhea (9-0) at Haydock 7f fll stks (4) gf in May.
Dark Kris (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Guildsman (9-5) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) sft in Jun.
Joker On Jack (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led and took field towards far rail, jinked right and bumped rivals inside final 2f, headed and weakened inside final furlong, eased, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Temple Of Heaven (9-5) at Newbury 6f stks (2) gd in May.
Mohican Heights (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along approaching straight, joined over 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on best, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Lil Grey (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.