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17:00 Ascot

Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap (Class 2)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft, Good in places on the Round Course)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £70,000 added
  • Winner: £43,575
  • 2nd: £13,048
  • 3rd: £6,524
  • 4th: £3,262
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 31.47s
  • Off Time: 17:00:15
  • 18 Ran
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Silk -
11/2

    2
    Silk -
    4
    Silk -
    1(22)
    Silk - Royal blue

    Anatolian

    14 D
    13/2
    • Form 2111-82
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-10
    • Official Rating 103

    mid-division on outside, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong

    2(8)
    Silk - Light Blue, Light Blue and White check sleeves, White cap
    • Form 46-1644
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-10
    • Official Rating 103

    led, driven and headed 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

    3(3)
    Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN stars
    • Form 251135
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 102

    in touch, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace, weakened inside final furlong

    5(5)
    Silk - Royal blue, white cap

    Alkimos (IRE)

    114 BF
    20/1
    • Form 112-639
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 101

    mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression

    7(18)
    Silk - Black, Maroon sleeves and hoop on cap
    • Form 06050-2
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 100

    held up behind, headway under pressure on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, never on terms

    8(17)
    Silk - Maroon, Emerald Green and White striped sleeves, White cap
    50/1
    • Form 125022/
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 99

    pressed leader, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    9(9)
    Silk - White, purple spots, sleeves and cap
    33/1
    • Form 2110/
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 99

    behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous

    10(13)
    Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
    14/1
    • Form 010-135
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 98

    in touch on outside, ridden and effort 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and one pace 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

    11(21)
    Silk - Pink and Grey stripes, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap

    Cill Rialaig

    28 CDCD
    11/1
    • Form 03363-4
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 98

    with leaders on outside, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

    12(11)
    Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), White cap
    • Form 8006-93
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 97

    mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong

    13(12)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

    Camborne

    14 p D
    11/2
    • Form 1-1061
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 97

    patiently ridden in rear, switched left and headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched outside and ridden over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on well

    14(14)
    Silk - Royal blue and white check, royal blue sleeves
    33/1
    • Form 907U-10
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 96

    towards rear, some headway on wide outside 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms

    15(1)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

    Mulaqen

    14 D
    10/1
    • Form 4/153-14
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 96

    tracked leaders on inside, outpaced when switched left and ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened inside final furlong

    16(2)
    Silk - White and dark blue check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap

    Hammerfest

    26 D
    8/1
    • Form 25-2421
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 96

    tracked leaders, effort on inside 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards

    17(6)
    Silk - Pink, grey seams and armlets
    • Form 701661
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 95

    tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace, weakened inside final furlong

    18(4)
    Silk - Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, quartered cap
    33/1
    • Form 76015-0
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 95

    tracked leaders on inside, driven 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, behind final 2f

    19(10)
    Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
    12/1
    • Form 219-050
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 94

    held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, ridden and effort to challenge 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong

    20(7)
    Silk - Black, Yellow cap
    • Form 181-124
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 94

    in touch, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

    4(20)
    NR
    • Form 3/09501
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 102

    Nonrunner

    6(16)
    NR
    • Form 7-11214
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 101

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    Mark Johnston has won two of the last three and his trio of representatives, Ithoughtitwasover, Licence To Till and Eternal Heart look typical of his runners and all are capable of winning this, especially the former, who holds Anatolian on last month's run at Newmarket and has Johnny Murtagh booked. Camborne was having only his fifth start when scooting home in a Doncaster handicap on ground with give and though 13lb higher looks capable of running a big race as does Fiery Lad, just 4lb higher than when landing a very tough Epsom handicap last time when Spanish Duke was a close third. The latter's trainer is also represented by Harlestone Times, who'll be staying on when others have had enough, a remark that will also apply to CILL RIALAIG and it's Hughie Morrison's mare, who began life in bumpers and won a Listed event at Cheltenham and also this in 2010, who gets the vote in a wide-open event.

    Formwatch

    Anatolian 10-1 (9-4) 2nd of 15, nk behind High Jinx (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.

    Eternal Heart (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led and soon 4 lengths clear, reduced advantage approaching straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 5l behind Midnight Soprano (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Listed stks (1) hvy.

    Ithoughtitwasover (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) , 5th of 15, 7l behind High Jinx (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.

    Alkimos (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) 9th of 14, 10l behind Bronze Cannon (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Mar.

    Harlestone Times (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Mount Athos (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.

    Bobbyscot (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Soon led, clear with 2nd approaching straight, ridden and reduced lead 2f out, headed and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Jan Vermeer (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in May '10.

    Clearwater Bay (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 6th and driven along 6f out, soon weakened, behind when eased entering straight, tailed off, rider reported mount was never travelling, last of 23, well behind Bright Horizon (8-7) at Curragh 2m ext hcp in Sep '10.

    Midsummer Sun 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt soon prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Mount Athos (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.

    Cill Rialaig 20-1 (8-9) Chased winner, led narrowly 3f out, headed 2f out, soon hung right, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 8l behind Sea Moon (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gd in May.

    Spanish Duke (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, edging left when troubled passage over 2f out, soon squeezed through, still edging left when switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to 3rd close home, no impression, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Fiery Lad (9-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.

    Camborne 5-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f ouf, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Battery Power (9-0) by 7l, 11 ran.

    Right Step 9-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, 22l behind Gatewood (8-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.

    Mulaqen 5-1 (9-5) 4th of 15, 6l behind High Jinx (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.

    Hammerfest 15-8fav (8-12) won at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 7f stks gs in May beating Night Serenade (8-9) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

    Licence To Till (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Made all, driven 2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) sft beating Robemaker (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

    Classic Vintage (USA) 25-1 (9-3) 10th of 15, 14l behind High Jinx (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.

    Harrison's Cave 9-1 (9-11) Towards rear, never a factor, no threat in straight, 11th of 15, 22l behind Midnight Soprano (9-1) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.

    Stand To Reason (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden and effort on outside over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression when edged left towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Licence To Till (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.

    Fiery Lad (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, sustained run inside final furlong, driven to lead last strides, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating A Boy Named Suzi (8-12) by hd, 13 ran.

    Qaraaba Evensfav (9-7) Steadied in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, very easy, won at Doncaster 1m 2f flls hcp 0-90 (3) sft beating Dragonera (9-4) by 3l, 7 ran.