Racecards
15:00 Ascot
Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £105,000 added
- Winner: £54,117
- 2nd: £25,378
- 3rd: £12,694
- 4th: £6,342
- Form 76-2021
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
raced near side, chased leaders, led that group inside final 2f until ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 331-422
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey W Buick
raced centre, made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely
- Form 713-450
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey T E Whelan
raced centre, held up, headway chasing leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 2-24444
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S De Sousa
wore hood to post, raced centre, steadied start, held up and always behind
- Form 09/80-06
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
raced centre, chased winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 18-3702
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
wore hood to post, raced near side, steadied start, held up, headway inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 11-135
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
wore hood to post, raced centre, held up, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd in group but never going pace to threaten
- Form 02-6008
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey T P Queally
raced centre, never better than mid-division, pushed along and struggling halfway, weakened soon after
- Form 11/42-01
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Hector Crouch
raced near side, tracked leaders, ridden and ran on to lead that group inside final furlong until near finish, just held
- Form 425-407
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey D C Costello
raced near side, started slowly, held up and behind, good headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 142-010
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey David Egan
raced centre, always towards rear
- Form 110025
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey W M Lordan
raced centre, held up in last pair, some late minor headway, never involved
- Form 722443
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
quickly away, led near side group and well up with the pace, narrowly headed halfway, chased group leader until hung right inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 50-3355
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Ray Dawson
raced centre, held up, never on terms
- Form 09-8190
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 90
raced centre, chased leaders, still well there 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 2325-01
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Laura Pearson
raced near side, held up, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead that group near finish, just failed
- Form 14-2905
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey Tyler Heard
raced centre, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 285355
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
raced centre, mid-division, closer chasing leaders inside final 3f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 216427
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Jonny Peate
raced near side, chased leader, led group narrowly halfway, headed in group entering final 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 111-229
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey D Tudhope
NonRunner
- Form 09-2923
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Louis Steward
NonRunner
- Form 211-528
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W Muir & C Grassick
- Jockey M Dwyer
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Raising Sand won this in 2019 while Cliffs Of Capri finished runner-up 12 months ago. After a second in the Group 3 Criterion Stakes, Motakhayyel won the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket but, with a 3lb penalty, is 14lb higher than when landing the Buckingham Palace at the Royal meeting here last year. MATTHEW FLINDERS is 10lb better off than he will be in future handicaps having been reassessed since his second in a Chester Listed race. That was his first try over 7f and stall 20 on this much stiffer track looks a plus. Dance Fever was behind several of these in last month’s Buckingham Palace, including runner-up Danyah, but needed the run and won well next time at Leicester. The going may be too quick for Acquitted but Star Of Orion is a rapidly-improving three-year-old with decent claims under a talented claimer.
Formwatch
Motakhayyel 11-2 (9-10) Tracked leader stand side, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Fundamental (8-7) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Danyah (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders stands side, going well over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, held by winner, stayed on, 2nd of 28, 1 1/4l behind Highfield Princess (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Documenting 80-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear far side, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 22nd of 28, 18 1/4l behind Highfield Princess (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Shine So Bright 22-1 (9-2) In rear stand side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 5l behind Motakhayyel (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Raising Sand 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders far side, driven 2f out, led group well inside final furlong, ran on, held by leaders stands side, 6th of 28, 9 1/2l behind Highfield Princess (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Matthew Flinders 11-2 (9-5) Held up, raced freely, headway going nicely under 2f out, not clear run and waiting for room well over 1f out, closed well into 4th just over 1f out, ran on well into 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Safe Voyage (9-5) at Chester 7f lst stks (1) gs in Jul.
Aldaary 10-3fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear stands side, headway over 1f out, lost 3rd and no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 28, 5 1/2l behind Highfield Princess (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Ropey Guest 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Motakhayyel (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Dance Fever (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Golden Force (9-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Cliffs Of Capri 40-1 (8-12) In rear far side, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Motakhayyel (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Karibana (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side, weakened from over 1f out, 23rd of 28, 20 1/4l behind Highfield Princess (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Tadleel 66-1 (8-7) Towards rear stand side, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Motakhayyel (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Overall leader stand side, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 18, 4 3/4l behind Motakhayyel (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Kimifive (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) In rear, stand side, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Motakhayyel (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Gabrial The Wire 50-1 (8-5) Towards rear stand side, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Motakhayyel (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Star Of Orion (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up in touch, headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Twaasol (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Keen prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded towards finish, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Star Of Orion (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Pistoletto (USA) 6-1 (9-12) Held up in 4th, jumped shadow over 4f out, pushed along well over 3f out, hung right when ridden over 2f out, looked awkward under pressure and no impression on leaders final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Gioia Cieca (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Starshiba 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, switched out inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Johan (10-0) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Tomfre 33-1 (9-10) Led far side, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 28, 10 1/2l behind Highfield Princess (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Acquitted (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division, switched left over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Magical Morning (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Epic Endeavour (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Led overall in centre, ridden and headed when groups merged over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Path Of Thunder (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.