13:00 Ascot

Saturday 6 August 2022

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Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Curtain Raiser Classified Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 2m 6.24s

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(6)

Carolus Magnus²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Collett| T: A M Balding| OR: 88

7/1

Dual winner at Newmarket last year and a few good runs in handicaps this term, including behind Adjourn at Doncaster 3 weeks ago when very slowly away.

Form: 1-52933

(9)

Civil Law^t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: L Dettori| T: R A Teal| OR: 86| D

25/1

Started the year with 2 wins on AW but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Kempton 5 weeks ago.

Form: 121789

(7)

HMS President^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: K Shoemark| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 89| D

12/1

Off the mark for the season in 5-runner 12f Goodwood handicap in June but not so good back in hotter races the last twice (excuses first occasion). Takes a marked drop back in trip having gone close in the 12f handicap at this meeting last year.

Form: 944100

(1)

Humanitarian^h,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Jose-Luis Martinez| T: S C Williams| OR: 89| D

50/1

Smart on his day for John Gosden but little impact for this yard this year, looking very hard work at Newmarket last time. Back up in trip.

Form: 0-79S00

(4)

Pistoletto^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Nicola Currie| T: J Ryan| OR: 87| D

40/1

Has had a busy year, winning again on polytrack in April. Poor run at Windsor last time and this looks tough.

Form: 540645

(2)

Adjourn²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Kerrin McEvoy| T: D M Simcock| OR: 89| D

5/2

Off the mark in 10.2f Doncaster handicap 3 weeks ago with a bit in hand. Good chance he has more to offer after just 5 starts.

Form: 25-431

(3)

Amanzoe¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90| D

5/2

Much improved in handicaps this summer, relishing the step up to this trip as she landed the odds again in fillies' event at Sandown a fortnight ago. More to come.

Form: 0-41211

(8)

Atheby^p,t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 79

50/1

Off the mark at Nottingham in May and back on track in 1m Newmarket handicap a fortnight ago fitted with a tongue tie. Has plenty on against some improving 3-y-os on these terms for all his rider has a tremendous record at this fixture.

Form: 754183

(10)

Blenheim Boy²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89

13/2

Successful return in 1m Ripon handicap in the mud and has held his own in some warm events subsequently, running well against his elders at York 4 weeks ago. Keen goer but plenty of stamina on dam's side of his pedigree to suggest he should stay this longer trip. One to consider.

Form: 61-1803

(5)

Value Theory¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C P Lemaire| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88

13/2

Newmarket winner at 2 yrs and good efforts in handicaps the last twice, conceding first run in fillies' contest at Goodwood (10f) 10 days ago. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 6-76533

Forecasts

Amanzoe (5/2), Adjourn (5/2), Value Theory (13/2), Blenheim Boy (13/2), Carolus Magnus (7/1), HMS President (12/1), Civil Law (25/1), Pistoletto (40/1), Humanitarian (50/1), Atheby (50/1)

The 3-y-os should dominate this new opening race, with the upwardly-mobile AMANZOE taken to make it 4 wins from her last 5 starts. She looks destined for listed/pattern company after her smooth Sandown success and could be far too good for these. Doncaster-winner Adjourn is feared most ahead of Blenheim Boy.