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17:05 Ascot

John Guest Handicap (Str) (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good (Round Course: Good to Soft, Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.19s
  • Off Time: 17:07:01
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

First Post (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Fantasy Gladiator

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Mr Hichens

      14/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Red and grey Stripes

        Mr Hichens

        16 D
        14/1
        • Form 150-457
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 83

        in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        2(1)
        Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

        First Post (IRE)

        22 D
        5/2
        • Form 853632
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 80

        keen tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hung badly left inside final furlong, stayed on

        3(9)
        Silk - Red and White (halved), White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star

        Fantasy Gladiator

        14 p D
        4/1
        • Form 6-56465
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 79

        in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken

        4(8)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap

        Beauchamp Yorker

        9 t
        33/1
        • Form 1/7-5007
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 79

        keen in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place

        5(3)
        Silk - White, red seams, royal blue cap

        Seneschal

        15 D
        33/1
        • Form 01412-8
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 78

        tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(2)
        Silk - Dark blue, white disc, hooped sleeves, white cap

        Cono Zur (FR)

        7 b D
        7/1
        • Form 083822
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 75

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace

        7(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Mauve stars on sleeves

        Islesman

        23
        10/1
        • Form 3-2209D
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 81

        held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        8(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Qenaa

        14 D
        9/2
        • Form 351720
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 76

        tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

        9(7)
        Silk - Brown and Orange diamonds, Brown sleeves and cap

        Diplomasi

        44
        13/2
        • Form 7-43130
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 68

        dwelt held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

        Previous results

        2010
        (3)
        Silk -

        Avonrose

        9/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        2009
        (5)
        Silk -

        Credit Swap

        6/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        2008
        (2)
        Silk -

        Red Somerset (USA)

        5/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9

        In depth

        Verdict

        An uninspiring contest to close the day but, if QENAA reproduces the level of her penultimate run at Newmarket when caught late on in a competitive handicap, she will prove tough to beat. However, she failed to beat a rival home at Newbury last time and stakes should be kept to a minimum. Cono Zur has tried his heart out for the Ruth Carr yard in a busy season but is in good form at present and another solid front-running effort is anticipated. Islesman was probably a little unfortunate to be demoted by the stewards over this trip at Kempton last time and should give a good account for his progressive yard, whilst First Post is a consistent campaigner who could still do with some respite from the handicapper.

        Formwatch

        Mr Hichens 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Snow Magic (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        First Post (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, soon hung in behind winner, ridden and no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Crown Counsel (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.

        Fantasy Gladiator 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, hampered on rail over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Rave (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

        Beauchamp Yorker 33-1 (9-11) Raced wide early, tracked leader, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 9l behind Stage Attraction (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

        Seneschal 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 12l behind Orpsie Boy (9-6) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

        Cono Zur (FR) 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and quickened over 2f out, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Night Lily (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

        Islesman 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair on rail, challenged 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, held on gamely, all out (finished 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd), in a race won by Loyalty (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun, 11 ran.

        Qenaa 17-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 16l behind Master Mylo (10-0) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

        Diplomasi 28-1 (8-5) Pulled hard in rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 31l behind Samarkand (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.