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16:35 Ascot

William & Son Paradise Stakes (Listed) (Str) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £37,000 added
  • Winner: £20,983
  • 2nd: £7,955
  • 3rd: £3,981
  • 4th: £1,983
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.26s
  • Off Time: 16:38:33
  • 8 Ran
2(7)
Silk - Orange, White halved sleeves
3/1
  • Form 513253-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 109

chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, not pace of winner

3(9)
Silk - Red and white diamonds, yellow and royal blue hooped sleeves, red cap

Infantry

303
6/1
  • Form 12-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

pulled hard in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong

4(2)
Silk - Dark Blue and Pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue diamond
  • Form 6/371-23
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 110

in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded

5(1)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap
7/2
  • Form 39125-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 102

settled in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led on bit entering final furlong, pushed clear, very easily

6(3)
Silk - Yellow, Black cross belts, Halved sleeves, Black cap
33/1
  • Form 3/87630-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 100

prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon lost place

7(6)
Silk - White, black hollow box, black and white halved sleeves
16/1
  • Form 17330-6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 106

led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars
33/1
  • Form 894110
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 97

prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost place

9(5)
Silk - Black, Rose collar, cuffs and cap
33/1
  • Form 16-45
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened

1(8)
NR

Fire Ship

32 D
8/1
  • Form 43742-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 105

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Ocean Tempest won this last year after landing the Lincoln and MONDIALISTE was second in the traditional season-opener at Doncaster this season before a slightly unlucky third behind French Navy in the Earl Of Sefton. Moohaarib and Fire Ship appear held on Doncaster running and David O'Meara's French import can get his campaign up and running here. Hors De Combat was third in the Britannia Stakes at the Royal meeting here last year and went on to be placed in a Group 3 and a Group 2. He should be well up to winning in this grade this year while Infantry only had two runs in France last year and could be anything but the others appear to have plenty to find.

Formwatch

Hors De Combat 9-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Custom Cut (9-4) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.

Infantry 9-2 (8-12) 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Meadow Creek (8-10) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 2f 3yo stk gd in Jun.

Mondialiste (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind French Navy (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf.

Moohaarib (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 22, 2 1/4l behind Gabrial (9-0) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gd in Mar.

Sir Jack Layden 50-1 (9-7) Held up, always behind, lost touch and eased over 2f out, last of 11, 38l behind The Corsican (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.

The Rectifier (USA) 4-1 (9-9) Quickly away, led early, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leading pair, weakened quickly and virtually pulled up inside final furlong, last of 6, 42l behind Lady Dutch (8-11) at Kempton 1m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Feb.

Vivat Rex (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 6l behind Miss Buckshot (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Tea Blossom 14-1 (9-0) In rear, hung left and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Lady Dutch (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll lst stks (1) pol.

Fire Ship 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 20th of 22, 20l behind Gabrial (9-0) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gd in Mar.