13:35 Ascot

Saturday 12 August 2023

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:30

Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 1m 1.22s

(1)

Chipstead²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: R A Teal| OR: 105| D

12/1

Proved better than ever back in a handicap when scoring at York (5f) in May. Failed to repeat that effort in Wokingham Stakes at Royal Ascot next time, but had to challenge widest of all when fifth of 8 in listed race at York last time. Needs to get back on the up.

Form: 19-0105

(6)

Judicial⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 102| D

20/1

Grand servant to connections whose best effort last year came when successful in minor event at Beverley (5f) in September. However, after 8 months off he finished well held in Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle (6f) in July. Needs to leave his reappearance run well behind.

Form: 92812-8

(12)

Tis Marvellous^t⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: C G Cox| OR: 102| CD

16/1

Four-time C&D winner who also landed listed Beverley Bullet for the second year running last summer. Has failed to beat a rival both starts this season, but return to 5f should suit and he's not to write off just yet back at this venue.

Form: 0179-00

(8)

Tees Spirit⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 99| DWS

10/1

Much-improved performer last year, winning 5 times including the Dash at Epsom and listed race at Tipperary. Failed to come on for his reappearance when well held in French Group 2 in June, but could fare better having had a wind op ahead of his return to handicap company.

Form: 3110-60

(2)

Intrinsic Bond¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Matthew Chadwick| T: M Wigham| OR: 99| CD

4/1

Won the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last summer and, on first outing since leaving Tracy Waggott, bounced back to form when landing handicap at this C&D a fortnight ago, helping force pace and keeping on well. Respected.

Form: 082801

(11)

Bond Chairman¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Moreira| T: B Smart| OR: 98| D

9/2

After 9 months off, produced his best effort when getting back to winning ways in handicap at Doncaster in June. Backed up that performance when 2½ lengths third of 14 to Intrinsic Bond at this C&D 2 weeks ago and he can give another good account.

Form: 2484-13

(3)

Rogue Lightning^h³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kazuo Yokoyama| T: Tom Clover| OR: 101| D

9/1

Ran to a useful first 2 starts but didn't go on as hoped on his next 3 outings. However, after 7 weeks off (had been gelded) and in first-time blinkers he showed much improved form when winning handicap at Doncaster (5f) last month. Major player with more still to offer.

Form: 126-391

(9)

Existent^p,h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: S C Williams| OR: 98| D

15/2

Highly tried since winning a pair of all-weather handicaps in early-2022. Back in handicap company on his last 3 starts and ran well in first-time hood when second at Goodwood 11 days ago, never nearer having not been ideally placed. Shortlisted.

Form: 499502

(10)

Dream Composer¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: L Dettori| T: H J Evans| OR: 96| CD

4/1

Has shown improved form this year, bagging his third handicap success of the campaign when getting up close home at Sandown last month. Below form at Goodwood last time, though, so bounce back called for.

Form: 130108

(7)

Michaela's Boy⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: M Appleby| OR: 99| D

10/1

Won all-weather handicaps on final 2 starts last year and, although without a win this season, ran his best race when edged out final strides in Rockingham Handicap at the Curragh (5f) last time. Can give his running once more.

Form: 1-84382

Non-Runners

(4)

Tabdeed⁴⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 8

T: A Watson J: Reserve 1

(5)

Acklam Express¹¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: N Tinkler J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Intrinsic Bond (4/1), Dream Composer (4/1), Bond Chairman (9/2), Existent (15/2), Rogue Lightning (9/1), Michaela's Boy (10/1), Tees Spirit (10/1), Chipstead (12/1), Tis Marvellous (16/1), Judicial (20/1), Tabdeed (20/1), Acklam Express (25/1)

After 7 weeks off (had been gelded), ROGUE LIGHTNING got back on track in a first-time visor when doubling his career tally at Doncaster last month and he could still have more to offer. The 3-y-o is taken to see off the challenge of Intrinsic Bond, who produced a career best when winning at this C&D on his stable debut 2 weeks ago, while Existent also merits consideration.