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14:00 Ascot

Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Final Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Riders) (In Association With The Daily Telegraph) (Class E)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.96s
  • 19 Ran
1(1)
Silk - MAROON, GOLD sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap
  • Form 320506
  • Age 4
  • Weight 12-0

tracked leader and took keen hold, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly

2(13)
Silk - Yellow, Black chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 103105
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-13

in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out

3(19)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue Cross of Lorraine, Red cap, Light Blue star
  • Form 030406
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

always prominent, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f

4(2)
Silk - Yellow and Dark Blue diamonds, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue diamond
  • Form 00-0000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-5

held up, never better than mid-division

5(15)
Silk - Red, white epaulets, royal blue sleeves, white armlets, white cap
  • Form 021412
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

led, ridden and headed and weakened 5f out, soon beaten

6(14)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ORANGE diamonds, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, ORANGE star

Tarawan

8 v
14/1
  • Form 026442
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

held up and behind, never a factor

7(7)
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
9/2
  • Form 143011
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

held up towards rear, headway 3f out, kept on same pace

8(20)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue and Light Blue check sleeves, Dark Blue cap
12/1
  • Form 533201
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

in rear, some moderate headway 2f out, never nearer

9(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue stripe
20/1
  • Form 000240
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leaders early, ridden and weakened 3f out

10(6)
Silk - Black and White check, White sleeves, Black armlets
  • Form 1-20301
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-13

towards rear, good headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly

11(3)
Silk - Grey, Yellow seams, Grey cap, Yellow star
40/1
  • Form 303
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

never better than mid-division

12(16)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 111-005
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-11

held up and behind, headway 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f

13(18)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE star on body and cap, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars
  • Form 325400
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

always behind

14(10)
Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue diamonds, striped sleeves, Yellow cap
20/1
  • Form 400605
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

in touch, headway over 2f out, not pace of winner final furlong

15(9)
Silk - RED, BLACK stars, RED sleeves
16/1
  • Form 643340
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5

towards rear, some late headway, never nearer

16(4)
Silk - LIGHT GREEN, ROYAL BLUE chevron
14/1
  • Form 40-1551
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-4

prominent, headway 5f out, stayed on 2f out, hung right final furlong, weakened close home

17(17)
Silk - Silver Grey, Royal Blue sash and sleeves, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 003320
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-3

in rear, some late headway, never near to challenge

18(12)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue epaulets and sleeves, White cap
  • Form 000265
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-2

mid-division, some late headway, not reach leaders

19(11)
Silk - Red, White stars, White sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Red cap, White star
  • Form 315220
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-1

dwelt, held up in rear, stayed on from 2f out, nearest finish

20(5)
NR
  • Form 3-06240
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0

In depth

Formwatch

Bid For Fame (USA) Modest form since winning his maiden at Pontefract last year but the recent rain will not have really aided his cause and he may struggle in the closing stages.

Lord Eurolink (IRE) Grand servant to his owner/rider and can be relied upon to run his race here; the fact that all ground comes alike to him one to consider.

Castleshane (IRE) On a long losing run and looks to have a bit to find with Lord Eurolink after their recent meeting at Beverley.

So Precious (IRE) Won over Hurdles on good to soft at Fakenham last year, but her form on the flat this terms leaves her looking a little short of the mark at present.

Rutland Chantry (USA) Can be temperamental if he doesn't get his own way in front but a series of good efforts in similar events give him strong claims here. Softening of the ground should also play to his strengths.

Tarawan Good chance on the best of his form and has to be considered in this type of event. His strike rate however, does not the most inspiring reading

Dr Cool Likes to come late from a strong pace and is in fine form at present. He should make a bold bid to land the hat-trick.

Inchinnan Her only winning form is on heavy ground and she is not sure to confirm the form of her recent meeting with Rutland Chantry over this longer trip.

The Green Grey Not without a chance on the best of his form but he seems to reserve his best for the All Weather surface at Lingfield these days.

Belle d'Anjou (FR) Impressive winner at Chepstow last time, but she has a little to prove with regard to stamina over this trip.

Archon (IRE) Lightly raced gelding who should find this step up in trip more to his liking; having made a good impression in a Newton Abbot bumper on his debut in June. The market may be the best indicator to his chance here.

Leatherback (IRE) Reported to be heading for a career over hurdles in the near future and more of an indication to his stamina will become evident after racing. Best watched on this occasion.

Titian Angel (IRE) Still a maiden and looks to have a stiff task ahead of her today.

Porak (IRE) Has form with cut in the ground and his recent effort behind Dr Cool at Epsom was his best for sometime. However others look to have stronger claims in this competitive heat.

Redouble A little to prove after a lack-lustre effort last time and others preferred.

Marmaduke (IRE) Better known as a hurdler but won in good style at Windsor last month; stamina not in doubt but looks to have place claims at best.

Chaka Zulu Failed to really impress this term and is becoming expensive to follow, others preferred.

Desert Valentine Looks to have a bit to prove with a few of these on recent form and best is also watched best left alone here.

Classic Conkers (IRE) Not the most straightforward of performers and the balance of form leaves him with a little to prove.

Citrus Magic Hard to see him losing his maiden tag here.