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15:00 Ascot

Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)

  • 25 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £150,000 added
  • Winner: £77,310
  • 2nd: £36,255
  • 3rd: £18,135
  • 4th: £9,060
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.80s
  • Off Time: 15:01:43
  • 25 Ran
1(14)
Silk - BLACK, YELLOW yoke, RED disc, WHITE and red halved sleeves, red cap

Escobar (IRE)

21 t CDCD
20/1
  • Form 10-3440
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 107

raced far side, steadied start, held up towards rear, closer over 2f out, weakened and no chance final furlong

2(11)
Silk - Yellow, Red epaulets, quartered cap

Tacarib Bay

102 b D
28/1
  • Form 533-536
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 103

raced far side, held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, led group over 1f out and went clear in group, no chance with leaders near side

3(6)
Silk - Black and Light Blue check, Black sleeves, Light Blue cap

Biggles

14 D
4/1
  • Form 12-3291
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 100

raced far side, keen in mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, weakened and eased when no chance final furlong

4(17)
Silk - Gold, black stripes on sleeves, gold cap
40/1
  • Form 1726-20
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 102

raced near side, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5(10)
Silk - Yellow, black chevron, black and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap, black star

Bless Him (IRE)

14 h CD
14/1
  • Form 12-6754
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 102

raced far side, steadied start, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach group leaders

6(13)
Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star

Montassib

14 D
12/1
  • Form 2-04100
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 102

raced far side, held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd in group inside final 100 yards, no chance with leaders near side

7(12)
Silk - White, emerald green cross belts, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, emerald green star
15/2
  • Form 1-32302
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 102

raced far side, prominent, weakened inside final 2f

8(20)
Silk - Dark Green, Red sleeves, Dark Green stars, Red cap
  • Form 6-51331
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 99

raced near side, chased leaders, went overall 2nd over 1f out, well held and lost two places close home

9(4)
Silk - Grey

Fresh

35 t CCD
10/1
  • Form 100-505
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 101

raced far side, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders went 2nd in group inside final furlong until final 100 yards, kept on for 3rd in group but no chance with leaders near side

10(15)
Silk - White, purple stars on sleeves
11/1
  • Form 762673
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 100

raced far side, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, not clear run over 2f out and again over 1f out, headway when in the clear between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to reach group leaders

11(16)
Silk - White and light blue stripes, white sleeves, light blue stars, white cap, light blue star
33/1
  • Form 230400
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 98

raced far side, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden hung right and weakened inside final 2f

12(23)
Silk - Maroon, Mauve epaulets
33/1
  • Form 204-035
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 97

raced near side, tracked leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out

13(1)
Silk - Navy, gold braids, cream sleeves, navy cap, gold tassel
40/1
  • Form 6131-10
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 97

raced far side, prominent, ridden and weakening when hampered inside final 2f

14(24)
Silk - VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap

Baradar (IRE)

37 pt D
16/1
  • Form 081-360
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 96

raced near side, always prominent, led group and overall over 2f out, ran on gamely under pressure, all out

15(25)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow inverted triangle, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, yellow cap

Orbaan

21 t CD
33/1
  • Form 5-70409
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 96

raced near side, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

16(27)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

Ropey Guest

14 v D
22/1
  • Form 54-0102
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 95

raced near side, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong

17(18)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow star, halved sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 96-2261
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 92

raced near side, held up towards rear, switched right and good headway tracking leaders over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish until final strides

18(5)
Silk - Mcalpine Tartan, Royal Blue armlets and cap
22/1
  • Form 72-7948
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 94

raced far side in mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd in group inside final 2f until inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with leaders near side

19(7)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow stripe, sleeves and cap
18/1
  • Form 900210
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 91

raced far side, held up towards rear, headway kept on inside final furlong, no chance with leaders near side

21(19)
Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, check sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots
50/1
  • Form 077006
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 90

raced near side, held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

22(21)
Silk - Yellow and black stripes, halved sleeves
9/1
  • Form 523-391
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 94

raced near side, chased leader until inside final 3f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong

23(26)
Silk - Dark Blue, Maroon epaulets, striped sleeves
50/1
  • Form 11-4420
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 87

raced near side, held up off the pace towards rear, good headway near side rail over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not reach winner

24(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, White stars, armlets and star on cap
50/1
  • Form 234-743
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 87

raced far side, chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out

25(9)
Silk - Red, light blue star, red sleeves, light blue stars, red cap, light blue star
66/1
  • Form 0-23165
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 86

led far side group, headed in group over 1f out, weakened final furlong

27(22)
Silk - Emerald green, light green epaulets

Zu Run

14 D
66/1
  • Form 512-974
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 88

led near side group until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, soon behind

20(3)
NR
50/1
  • Form 504726
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 90

NonRunner

26(8)
NR

Top Secret

31 h DCD
33/1
  • Form 211-282
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 86

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

A ridiculously-competitive renewal with several carrying penalties for recent victories. The weights are headed by Escobar with Frankie in the saddle but David O’Meara also runs Orbaan and Bopedro. Hollie Doyle could get a tune out of the latter, who was a staying-on sixth in the Buckingham Palace here last month. He can reverse that form with the subsequent York winner Northern Express and Spangled Mac having run well over a mile at Newmarket last week as his ability to stay a bit further could be a plus on today’s ground. Biggles and VAFORTINO were down the field in the Buckingham Palace but the former was poorly drawn and has since won the Bunbury Cup in good style while the latter was caught right on the line by Northern Express at York. He is 8lb better off if Kaiya Fraser’s claim is taken into account and likes it here so can give a good account again. Fresh and Bless Him finished 1-2 last year with the runner-up having the best of the weights today and the three-year-old Ramazan is also worth a second look.

Formwatch

Escobar (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Hampered and hit rail after 1f, held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Perotto (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.

Tacarib Bay 11-2 (9-8) Held up, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Rebel Territory (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Apr.

Biggles 5-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100yds, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul beating Ropey Guest (8-12) by 2l, 15 ran.

Rhythm Master (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Led near side group, headed in group over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened, last of 29, 17 3/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-10) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

Bless Him (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Dwelt, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed final 100yds, no extra and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Biggles (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.

Montassib 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Biggles (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.

Vafortino (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Midfield but in touch, switched right to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along when hard pressed inside final 110 yards, joined and headed final strides, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Northern Express (9-6) at York 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

Northern Express (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, steady headway from halfway, ridden when pressed leader inside final furlong, all out when led final strides, just prevailed, won at York 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Vafortino (9-9) by shd, 8 ran.

Fresh 22-1 (9-3) Raced far side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, went 3rd in group towards finish, not pace to challenge, 5th of 27, 2l behind Saint Lawrence (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

Bopedro (FR) 8-1 (10-2) Towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and ran on final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Dutch Decoy (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.

Spirit Of Light (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Raced far side, held up towards rear, never involved, 18th of 27, 8 1/4l behind Saint Lawrence (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

Safe Voyage (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Raced near side, held up towards rear of mid-division, headway and switched right 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 3rd in group 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner far side, 5th of 22, 4 3/4l behind Rebel Territory (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in May.

Lir Speciale (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Raced far side, tracked group leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 16th of 29, 8 1/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-10) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

Baradar (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Raced centre to far side, held up in group, headway between horses 2f out, weakened final furlong, 19th of 29, 9 1/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-10) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

Orbaan 50-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Perotto (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.

Ropey Guest 11-1 (8-12) Switched left start, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon every chance, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Biggles (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.

Star Of Orion (IRE) 15-8jfav (9-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Soar Above (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

Spangled Mac (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Raced far side, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 27, 2 1/2l behind Saint Lawrence (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

Popmaster (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 14th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Biggles (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.

Fools Rush In (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, edged right and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Paws For Thought (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.

Ramazan (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, closed over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Chartwell House (8-10) by 1l, 7 ran.

Hickory (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened tamely over 1f out, last of 10, 12 3/4l behind Gweedore (10-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.

Mitrosonfire 6-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Star Of Orion (9-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.

Mister Bluebird 7-1 (9-12) Prominent, pushed along and every chance from 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Final Watch (9-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.

Zu Run 5-1 (9-8) Led group towards near side, remained prominent as groups merged halfway, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost modest 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Farasi Lane (9-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.

Nizaaka (FR) 13-2 (10-2) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Pastiche (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.

Top Secret 11-2 (9-10) Raced wide in last pair, good headway chased leaders soon after halfway, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Bluelight Bay (9-2) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.