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15:20 Ascot

Sodexho Shergar Cup Stayers (Class B) (Rated Stakes Handicap) (Class B)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 45y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 32.72s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dorothy's Friend

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Double Obsession

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Highland Games (IRE)

      10/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Red cap

        Gold Medallist

        35
        25/1
        • Form 1603-60
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

        2(4)
        Silk - N/A

        Double Obsession

        9 v
        3/1
        • Form 000154
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, kept on

        3(9)
        Silk - N/A

        Albanov (IRE)

        10
        14/1
        • Form 34522-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        held up, headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased

        4(5)
        Silk - N/A

        Nostradamus (USA)

        797
        40/1
        • Form 1460/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, towards rear, weakened over 2f out

        5(10)
        Silk - N/A

        Morson Boy (USA)

        11
        7/1
        • Form 51-0000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        led, ridden and headed 3f out, one pace from 2f out

        6(7)
        Silk - N/A

        Almah (SAF)

        11
        25/1
        • Form 4630-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11

        held up, some headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace

        7(1)
        Silk - N/A

        Santando

        11 v
        7/1
        • Form 305004
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        held up in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased

        8(6)
        Silk - N/A

        Dorothy's Friend

        11
        11/4
        • Form 11-0110
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        held up behind, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, ridden out

        9(8)
        Silk - N/A

        Highland Games (IRE)

        7
        10/1
        • Form 202453
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, no room and switched left over 2f out, stayed on

        10(2)
        Silk - N/A

        Penny Pictures (IRE)

        53
        9/2
        • Form 12234/3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8

        took keen hold in rear, headway 6f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace after

        11
        NR

        Mana d'Argent (IRE)

        10
        • Form 500015
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8

        12
        NR

        Escayola (IRE)

        28
        • Form 11-0200
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        If anything drops out and Mana D'rgent makes the line-up here then the complexion of this race may change, but from those declared Double Obsession has a good chance of taking this, with Dorothy's Friend and Penny Pictures others to consider. The selection is due to go up 10lb very soon and goes very well over these extreme trips. The four-year-old took the Ascot Stakes over two-and-a-half miles at the Royal meeting and had not been far away in two subsequent starts, so it can pay to side with the Sadler's Wells colt, who will not mind the cut in the ground. Dorothy's Friend receives a useful half a stone here from the selection and at 4lb worse off for a two length beating of Double Obsession here last month, there will not be much between the pair, but strictly on the book he may just be found wanting, especially on this surface. Penny Pictures steps up in class here and has a fair bit to find with the selection on their running in the Ascot Stakes, though he could be involved in a scrap minors, so we are happy to stick with Double Obsession to take this.