14:10 Ascot

Saturday 12 August 2023

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Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap)

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 3m 36.60s

(4)

Prydwen²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: George Scott| OR: 97

15/2

Boasts an excellent strike rate and arrives in good order, finishing third (Berkshire Rocco fourth) over 1¾m at Newmarket's July meeting 29 days ago. Claims if his stamina holds now tackling 2m for the first time.

Form: 186323

(12)

Berkshire Rocco^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Matthew Chadwick| T: A M Balding| OR: 95| C| D

6/1

Latest win at Southwell in January. Has remained in form since, finishing fourth of 8 in 1¾m handicap at Newmarket's July meeting on his latest start. Being eased another 2 lb can only help.

Form: 250004

(10)

The Grand Visir^b,t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: Ian Williams| OR: 94| C| D

11/1

Confirmed all his powers are intact when second in the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot (21.5f) in June. Respectable fifth of 17 over 10.5f at Glorious Goodwood last week. Can play a part if coping with the quick turnaround.

Form: 9-98295

(1)

Alright Sunshine^v¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Saffie Osborne| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 94| D

40/1

Useful handicapper. Not disgraced in Old Newton Cup at Haydock on his final outing for Keith Dalgleish but well held in a Racing League handicap on his yard debut 16 days ago.

Form: 165-080

(2)

Zoffee⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: L Dettori| T: H Palmer| OR: 94| D

9/2

Second in the Chester Cup on his reappearance. Also a good sixth of 19 in Ascot Stakes at Royal meeting in June and might have found run coming too soon when well held in Northumberland Plate 11 days later. Freshened up since and capable of bouncing back.

Form: 734-260

(8)

Post Impressionist^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93

15/2

Firmly back on track equipped with cheekpieces last autumn, winning over 1¾m at York, but not in the same form in 2 comeback outings this summer. All of a sudden has a bit to prove.

Form: 4331-09

(3)

Throne Hall^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: O Peslier| T: A Watson| OR: 93| D

25/1

Useful sort but it's now 14 runs since his last Flat win in 2021. Also well held over hurdles last month and others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 22320-0

(6)

Law Of The Sea⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J Moreira| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92

7/1

Shaped well first 3 starts for new yard, including when excellent fourth in Ascot Stakes at the Royal meeting in June. Had an excuse (struck into) when down the field in the Northumberland Plate next time but last week's Goodwood no show needs forgiving.

Form: 042400

(9)

The Very Man^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 92| D

9/4

Useful hurdler who landed a Flat maiden last autumn. In good form in competitive handicap under both codes of late, shaping well when second of 20 on the Flat at Galway (2m, heavy) 12 days ago. Likely to go well.

Form: 210-142

(7)

East Asia¹²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92| D

33/1

Useful stayer but lightly raced and below par since finishing second in a Meydan Group 3 in January 2022. Off since a mid-field finish at Musselburgh in April.

Form: 0/208-58

Non-Runners

(11)

Zinc White¹²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: Reserve 1

(5)

Themaxwecan⁴²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: C Johnston J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

The Very Man (9/4), Zoffee (9/2), Berkshire Rocco (6/1), Law Of The Sea (7/1), Prydwen (15/2), Post Impressionist (15/2), Themaxwecan (10/1), The Grand Visir (11/1), Zinc White (12/1), Throne Hall (25/1), East Asia (33/1), Alright Sunshine (40/1)

ZOFFEE had an excuse for his run in the Northumberland Plate and can bounce back to form with a bang under Frankie Dettori. The Very Man, the mount of Hollie Doyle, ran a stormer at Galway recently and is second choice ahead of top-weight Prdywen.