17:05 Ascot

Saturday 6 August 2022

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Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap)

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 1m 12.78s

(1)

Corazon¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: A Fresu| T: G Boughey| OR: 99

16/1

Dual 5f winner who made up into a useful filly at 2yrs. Encouragement both outings this season (not clear run at this course last time) but needs improvement to defy this mark.

Form: 1130-05

(11)

Tolstoy^p³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Collett| T: S C Williams| OR: 96| D

22/1

4/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Chelmsford City in July. Has left John Gosden for 70,000 gns since, but there might be more to come.

Form: 741-921

(6)

Admiral D³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: R A Fahey| OR: 95| D

4/1

Dual 6f winner at 2 yrs in Ireland and has worked his way into top form for new connections. Latest second of 19 at Newmarket is a strong piece of form, and he could take the beating.

Form: 051-962

(5)

Spangled Mac¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Nicola Currie| T: G Boughey| OR: 94| D

15/2

Thriving on racing, completing a remarkable 4-timer inside 15 days in 6-runner handicap (9/4) at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago, readily. Must be considered again.

Form: 331111

(4)

Romantic Time¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Emma Jayne Wilson| T: W Stone| OR: 89| D

11/1

Three-time winner at 2 yrs, including in 6f Group 3. Has edged down the weights and has fared better the last twice, so can't be completely dismissed.

Form: 604024

(9)

Adaay In Asia¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 88| D

4/1

Arrives in top form having completed a double at Chepstow and Goodwood in July, having something to spare at latter track 11 days ago. Another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 553311

(2)

Razeyna³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jose-Luis Martinez| T: W J Haggas| OR: 86| D

4/1

Took a big step forward dropped to 6f for the first time when cosy winner of 10-runner handicap at Carlisle 30 days ago. More to come, so boasts strong claims.

Form: 1331

(3)

Sterling Knight⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Takeshi Yokoyama| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 86| CD

9/2

Won twice earlier this year, including over C&D, and finished with running left when third of 15 at Windsor 5 days ago, so can make his presence felt if everything drops right.

Form: 411033

(7)

Twelfth Knight^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Kerrin McEvoy| T: A Watson| OR: 84| D

20/1

Dual winner who was back to form when a creditable third at Doncaster a week ago. Others look better treated, however.

Form: 212103

Non-Runners

(10)

Amazonian Dream²⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: B R Millman J: K Shoemark

(8)

Conflict¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Adaay In Asia (4/1), Admiral D (4/1), Razeyna (4/1), Sterling Knight (9/2), Spangled Mac (15/2), Conflict (10/1), Romantic Time (11/1), Corazon (16/1), Twelfth Knight (20/1), Amazonian Dream (20/1), Tolstoy (22/1)

ADMIRAL D is firing for his new yard now and, with his latest second at Newmarket having worked out well, he gets the marginal vote ahead of the improving Razeyna in this competitive sprint. Adaay In Asia is another serious player in her hat-trick bid.

Previous Winners

2021

Mitrosonfire

Weight: 8-13 |Age: 3

J: J Fanning | T: W Muir & C Grassick

17/2

Prize Money

1st: £36,885.002nd: £12,915.003rd: £5,902.004th: £4,605.005th: £4,058.006th: £2,955.007th: £2,400.008th: £1,845.009th: £1,290.0010th: £922.00