Racecards
17:05 Ascot
SIS Sprint Handicap (Class 2)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Round Course - Good to Soft)
- Surface: Turf
- £45,000 added
- Winner: £28,012
- 2nd: £8,388
- 3rd: £4,194
- 4th: £2,097
- Form 120042
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey James Doyle
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 210120
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 105
stumbled start raced centre and overall leader, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 132015
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2588-75
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 103
raced stand side chased leaders until led this group over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 7190-05
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fortune
raced stand side held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead stand side group inside final furlong, ran on, not reached far side group
- Form 00000-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey S Donohoe
raced stand side chased leader over 3f, weakened final furlong
- Form 110243
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 92
raced centre tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 810406
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey R Winston
raced centre chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd post
- Form 14117-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T E Powell
- Jockey K T O'Neill
raced centre chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 005253
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
raced centre held up, smooth headway entering final furlong, soon pressed winner on bit, shaken up and not quicken final strides
- Form 811074
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey William Carson
led stand side group until ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 45D-079
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Kieren Fox
ran loose to start, switched right to race centre, in rear, headway when edged left over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders
- Form 358361
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 87
raced centre always prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
- Form 939150
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey David Probert
raced centre, in touch, weakening when hampered over 1f out
- Form 090320
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
raced stand side chased leaders, ridden 2f out, not troubled leaders
- Form 16/21-97
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey N Mackay
raced stand side, always in rear, tailed off
Jack Dexter
29- Form 21153
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Neil Farley
raced far side towards rear, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders
- Form 0-55216
- Age 8
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
raced centre, outpaced
- Form 751110
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey S De Sousa
switched to race centre after 1f, always towards rear
- Form 500505
- Age 6
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
raced centre outpaced, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
Verdict
Ron Harris has won this a couple of times in recent years including with Judge 'n Jury in 2009. He finished ahead of stablemate Secret Witness when runner-up at the Curragh last month and the latter has since gone very close himself when beaten only a head at York with Lui Rei and Verinco behind. Magical Macey isn't out of this either back in handicap company but Jedward will find life tougher off a 7lb higher mark after scoring at Newmarket and so will Taajub and Seeking Magic upped in class and dropping back in trip. B FIFTY TWO showed plenty of pace over 6f last year in Group class juvenile sprints without being good enough and is well worth a try back over the minimum trip against today's lesser opposition. John Hills' charge gets the nod taking on his elders for the first time.
Formwatch
Secret Witness 9-2 (9-12) Mid-division, driven and headway towards far side 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly final 50 yards, headed and no extra final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Hazelrigg (8-11) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gs.
Judge 'n Jury 13-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rider soon dropped whip, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 6l behind Caledonia Lady (8-9) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gs.
Magical Macey (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Led narrowly, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Hamish McGonagall (9-0) at York 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In touch, effort on outside 2f out, driven over 1f out, never quite going pace to reach leaders and weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Gusto (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in May.
Dungannon 33-1 (8-13) Raced far side, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 28, 2 1/4l behind Dandy Boy (9-8) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jun.
Verinco 12-1 (9-1) With winner, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 5l behind Hazelrigg (8-11) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gs.
Burning Thread (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Went right start, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Bajan Tryst (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jun.
Taajub (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Led early, tracked winner, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sacrosanctus (9-4) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Fratellino 40-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 7l behind Excelette (8-5) at Haydock 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Jun.
Ajjaadd (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Pushed along and struggling towards rear halfway, eased when no chance over 1f out, last of 16, well behind Rex Imperator (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Mass Rally (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on closing stages, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Grissom (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 105 (2) hvy.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 4l behind Jedward (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Barnet Fair 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, some late headway, never on terms, 9th of 16, 9l behind Rex Imperator (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Jedward (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Raced on near side rail, made virtually all, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft beating Pearl Blue (9-6) by hd, 15 ran.
Taurus Twins 16-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 11l behind Jedward (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Bathwick Bear (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Towards rear, no progress when not much room over 1f out, 11th of 17, 17l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-8) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
Expose 5-1 (9-9) Dwelt keen and tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 7th of 9, 2l behind Trojan Rocket (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Jack Dexter 11-2 (8-9) In rear and outpaced, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly, nearest at finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bosun Breese (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Rasaman (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Went badly right start when hood removed late, well in rear, stayed on entering final furlong, nearest at finish, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Spinatrix (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Best Trip (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 10th of 15, 8l behind El Mcglynn (7-13) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Courageous (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rebecca Romero (8-11) at Bath 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Lui Rei (ITY) 9-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced when switched right 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Hazelrigg (8-11) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gs.
Seeking Magic 9-2fav (9-7) Taken to post early, close up, carried left and not clear run from over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 11, 2l behind Sacrosanctus (9-4) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.