13:35 Ascot

Saturday 10 August 2024

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Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 1m 0.22s

(4)

Thunderbear^b⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Bauyrzhan Murzabayev| T: J Davison| OR: 104| D

25/1

Latest win at Navan in June. 50/1, thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Galway (7f, soft) 6 days ago. Back down in trip. Blinkers back on. Others make more appeal.

Form: 581060

(7)

Jordan Electrics⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachel King| T: J S Goldie| OR: 102| D

7/1

Enjoying a phenomenal summer, especially at Hamilton, making it 5 wins in a row at the track when seeing off Badri there a week ago. Thriving and is worthy of respect.

Form: 121111

(2)

Adaay In Devon²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Nanako Fujita| T: B R Millman| OR: 104| D

9/2

Thriving filly who upped her game again to take out a listed contest at Sandown with nothing to spare in June. Another excellent showing when second in the Summer Stakes at York last time and can't be ruled out back in handicap company.

Form: 112312

(8)

Desert Cop^v1⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Joanna Mason| T: A M Balding| OR: 98

5/1

Landed 6f Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting but he's not been on his game since, so needs a first-time visor to perk him up.

Form: 06-0108

(3)

Dream Composer^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: T P O'Shea| T: H J Evans| OR: 93| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Epsom in June. Sub-par showing when down the field at Goodwood a week ago, so needs to bounce back.

Form: 821540

(6)

Badri⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Marie Velon| T: M Herrington| OR: 92| CD

9/2

Hit the target on five occasions last year. Mixed record from falling mark in 2024 but made a promising start for this yard when runner-up to Jordan Electrics at Hamilton last time. Definite player.

Form: 907992

(1)

Kylian^p³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: A Watson| OR: 94| D

12/1

Useful, dual winner at 2 yrs and returned with an encouraging fourth for new yard in York listed event for new yard in May. Hasn't fired since.

Form: 365-409

(10)

Holkham Bay⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rachel Venniker| T: W J Knight| OR: 87

4/1

In good form on the AW towards the end of last year and has continued the good work returned to turf this season, gaining reward for a consistent spell when landing a 20-runner event at York 56 days ago. Likely has more to come and looks the one to beat.

Form: 33-8221

(5)

Muker¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Hayley Turner| T: N Tinkler| OR: 84| D

12/1

Off mark for the season at Redcar in June and back on track to some degree when eigth over C&D last time. Others look better treated, though.

Form: 1-58108

(9)

Night On Earth³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Alberto Sanna| T: Ian Williams| OR: 82| BF| D

33/1

3 wins from 16 runs this year. Latest win at York in July. Last of 5 in handicap (11/10) at Brighton (5.3f, good) 3 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 045125

Non-Runners

(11)

Apollo One⁷

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: P & J Clutterbuck J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Apollo One (3/1), Holkham Bay (4/1), Adaay In Devon (9/2), Badri (9/2), Desert Cop (5/1), Jordan Electrics (7/1), Dream Composer (10/1), Kylian (12/1), Muker (12/1), Thunderbear (25/1), Night On Earth (33/1)

HOLKHAM BAY has had a break since his improved effort to score at York last time and he's a most likeable type, so he's fancied to follow up in this stronger contest. The thriving Jordan Electrics isn't without hope and Badri is another player.