Racecards
13:20 Ascot
John Guest Racing British EBF Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) (Registered As The October Stakes) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £22,684
- 2nd: £8,600
- 3rd: £4,304
- 4th: £2,144
Jovial
15- Form 11-1295
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey P J Dobbs
Verdict
DAAHYEH makes a belated reappearance but boasts the strongest form and is clear of these at the weights. Roger Varian’s filly was last seen finishing runner-up in a Grade 1 contest at the Breeders’ Cup in November having previously won both the Albany Stakes at Ascot and the Group 2 Rockfel at Newmarket. Jovial has failed to build on an earlier second in Listed company at Haydock while Tomorrow's Dream has come up short in pattern company so far and Onassis finished in front of Jouska when fourth in a Group 3 at Doncaster. Novice winners With Thanks and Leafhopper step up in class along with maiden winner Double Or Bubble.
Formwatch
Onassis (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, slightly outpaced and pushed along 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Foxtrot Lady (9-2) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Elegant Light 50-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden 2f out, outpaced but made nice headway into fifth inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sir Maximilian (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Lapidary 17-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inside, switched out over 2f out, soon pushed along, went 2nd over 1f out, closed all the way to the line, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Lalania (9-10) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Daahyeh 19-5fav (8-10) Came out str,late 2nd, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Sharing (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m fll gd in Nov.
Double Or Bubble (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, good headway near side of group tracking leader inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Sunset Breeze (9-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Gypsy Whisper 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden for effort 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Foxtrot Lady (9-2) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Helvezia (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dream World (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (4) sft in Aug.
Jouska 40-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Foxtrot Lady (9-2) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Jovial 11-2 (8-8) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Glorious Journey (9-2) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Leafhopper (IRE) 5-4jfav (9-4) Virtually made all, niggled along entering final furlong, easily, won at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in Sep beating Egrecio (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Tomorrow's Dream (FR) 20-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Cloak Of Spirits (8-12) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
With Thanks (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Close up, switched left to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Catterick 7f fll stks (5) hvy in Aug beating Model Guest (9-5) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.