Racecards
14:30 Ascot
Chesham Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,710
- 2nd: £21,500
- 3rd: £10,760
- 4th: £5,360
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S M Levey
pushed along over 2f out, never closer than mid-division, behind inside final 2f
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Rowan Scott
raced in small group towards far side, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders near side of group, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach winner
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
wore hood to post, raced in group towards far side, towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway near side rail over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
Oddyssey
23- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P Owens
- Jockey Jim Crowley
raced in small group towards far side, mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, not reach leaders
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey James McDonald
wore hood to post, steadied start, raced keenly in mid-division, ridden and headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey Jason Hart
made most, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost places final 100 yards
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
raced keenly towards rear near side of group, bit closer in mid-division halfway, weakened soon after
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, held up in last pair near side of group, never involved
Maymay (FR)
22- Form 824
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K P De Foy
- Jockey Benoit D L Sayette
wore hood to post, raced in small group towards far side, chased leaders, weakened final 2f
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
wore hood to post, mid-division in small group towards far side, kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
raced in small group towards far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, disputing well held 2nd inside final furlong, hung right under pressure and stayed on strongly towards finish, just held
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G F Carroll
raced keenly, always prominent near side of group, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well and always doing enough
Verdict
Aidan O’Brien sent out the winner of the Coventry Stakes earlier in the week and has won this six times in the past. PEARLS AND RUBIES is out of a Group1 winner over 1m2f but had enough speed to score over 5f at Navan on her debut and this extra distance will bring further improvement. Stablemate Content went close at Leopardstown while Curragh maiden winner Nemonte is preferred to another Irish filly in Snellen. La Guarida took a step forward with a victory at Goodwood and beat three subsequent winners in the process while Golden Mind scored over 6f at Leicester and Lightning Leo narrowly beat Sayedaty Sadaty and Quatre Bras when successful over today’s trip at Yarmouth.
Formwatch
Count Palatine (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Chief Mankato (9-7) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Dallas Star (FR) 15-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Ancient Wisdom (9-7) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Golden Mind (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gf in May beating Fusterlandia (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Hot Fuss (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Slowly away, close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Son (9-7) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Lightning Leo 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and joined from over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Sayedaty Sadaty (9-7) by ns, 11 ran.
Matnookh (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly away, outpaced in last early, still a lot to do passing halfway, ridden, made rapid headway when switched left and ridden inside final furlong, went third inside final 110 yards, never nearer than at finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Brave Empire (9-7) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Oddyssey 22-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Lightning Leo (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Sayedaty Sadaty (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Lightning Leo (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Warnie (IRE) Highland Reel colt out of Cumbfree.
Carolina Reaper 10-3 (9-2) Fly jumped start, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, better for race, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ribble Radiant (9-2) at Beverley 7f mdn fll stks (3) gf in Jun.
Content (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up in touch in 5th, pushed along in 4th on outer 2f out, close 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well under hands and heels close home, 3rd of 6, hd behind Buttons (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
La Guarida (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Handy, led narrowly well over 1f out, pushed along over 1f out, ran on and asserted 110 yards out, readily, won at Goodwood 6f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May beating Indispensable (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Maymay (FR) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Bobsleigh (9-7) at Epsom 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Nemonte (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up early, mid-division halfway, progress on near side 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May beating Gaenari (8-12) by nk, 17 ran.
Pearls And Rubies (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd under 1f out and challenged final 100 yards, kept on well, led close home, won at Navan 5f mdn gd in Jun beating I Am Invictus (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Snellen (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelling well in 4th over 3f out, pushed along to go 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Limerick 7f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Ennereilly (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Quatre Bras (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Lightning Leo (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.