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14:10 Ascot

Ascot Annual Badgeholders' Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft on the Round Course)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 4.85s
  • Off Time: 14:10:52
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Baycat (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Firth of Fifth (IRE)

    10/1

      1(8)
      Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, Claret and White striped sleeves, Claret cap

      Baycat (IRE)

      12 D
      3/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      chased leaders, led over 1f out, edged left, ridden ,ran on

      2(3)
      Silk - Black and White diabolo, White sleeves, Black cap

      Grand Honour (IRE)

      18 D
      12/1
      • Form 51
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, not pace to challenge

      3(7)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue stars, armlets and star on cap

      Firth of Fifth (IRE)

      13 BF
      10/1
      • Form 23
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      always prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra

      4(2)
      Silk - Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap

      Light The Fire (IRE)

      11/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      went left start, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon driven and effort, weakened inside final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

      Pride of Kings

      8/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

      7(4)
      Silk - Red, Black hoops, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves, Black cap

      Skid Solo (IRE)

      12 BF
      11/4
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      8(6)
      Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

      Sun Ship (IRE)

      12
      3/1
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      led, driven and headed over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

      6(1)
      NR

      Red Rossini (IRE)

      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      The market will offer most clues but we will stick with Ski Solo in preference to Baycat and Firth Of Fifth. The colt was made a short price favourite on introduction at Newbury and shaped well in spite of showing obvious signs of greenness. Compensation can await here. Baycat was ahead on that occasion but will have to repeat the dose with a winners' penalty. Firth Of Fifth was cheaply purchased and already looks in need of an extra furlong. Pride Of Kings' near relatives include top miler, Attraction. He'll do well if he possesses any of that ability. Light The Fire is another whom is bred to be better with further. The booking of Frankie Dettori catches the eye. Red Rossini looks the pick of the Richard Hannon pairing on jockey bookings and he is sure to be popular with Ryan Moore doing the steering. Grand Honour needs to build upon a victory in lesser grade. This looks a decent race on paper and Ski Solo can make racecourse valour count.

      Formwatch

      Baycat (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led final 100 yards, edged right, ran on, won at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs beating Skid Solo (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

      Grand Honour (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol beating Dedante (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.

      Firth of Fifth (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (8-10) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Mullionmileanhour (9-1) at Kempton 5f mdn aut stk (5) pol.

      Light The Fire (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of a lightly-raced mare.

      Pride of Kings King's Best colt, half-brother to 5f & 7f winner King's Bastion.

      Skid Solo (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Made most, ridden 2f out, driven 1f out, headed when unable to quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Baycat (9-3) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs.

      Sun Ship (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, still every chance 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Baycat (9-3) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs.

      Red Rossini (IRE) Rossini colt out of winning miler La Scala.