Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

Ascot

15:00

Date 2023-07-29

Distance 7f

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £77,310

Runners (27)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (6)	Biggles Bay J:Ryan Moore T:Ralph Beckett	J:Ryan Moore T:Ralph Beckett	134	—	2-3291	103	119	99	14d	—	—	+5	21.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Strong record in 7f handicaps, most recently winning the Bunbury Cup; leading contender
9 (4)	Fresh Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:James Fanshawe	J:Daniel Tudhope T:James Fanshawe	132	t	00-505	101	117	101	35d	—	—	+6	15.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Completed a notable C&D double last term, the first leg in this race; respected
22 (21)	Ramazan Bay J:Richard Kingscote T:Richard Fahey	J:Richard Kingscote T:Richard Fahey	121	—	23-391	97	120	92	21d	—	—	+6	14	2.25/1	10 10%
Justified favouritism at Haydock three weeks ago; this 3yo is open to further progress
17 (18)	Star Of Orion Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	126	—	6-2261	95	115	78	7d	—	—	+7	12.9	3.25/1	14 7%
Went close in this race in 2021; won at Newmarket last Saturday; future mark 2lb higher
5 (10)	Bless Him Bay J:Jamie Spencer T:David Simcock	J:Jamie Spencer T:David Simcock	133	h	2-6754	102	118	86	14d	—	—	+12	18.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Useful hold-up performer; went very close off this mark in this race 12 months ago
8 (20)	Northern Express Chestnut J:Paul Mulrennan T:Michael Dods	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Michael Dods	133	—	-51331	102	116	101	15d	—	—	+25	31.3	3.25/1	14 7%
Progressing well this season; close fourth in this contest last year; should go well again
6 (13)	Montassib Chestnut J:William Buick T:William Haggas	J:William Buick T:William Haggas	133	—	-04100	102	117	85	14d	—	—	+13	19.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Had a solid record over this trip until disappointing in major handicaps the last twice
1 (14)	Escobar Bay J:Frankie Dettori T:David Omeara	J:Frankie Dettori T:David Omeara	138	t	0-3440	107	119	73	21d	—	—	+11	15.6	4.25/1	18 6%
Defied this mark in similar event over C&D last October; good chance if back to that form
10 (15)	Bopedro Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:David Omeara	J:Hollie Doyle T:David Omeara	131	—	762673	100	116	106	7d	—	—	+13	18.4	4.25/1	18 6%
Creditable sixth of 29 in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot three starts ago
7 (12)	Vafortino Bay J:Ryan Sexton(3) T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:Ryan Sexton(3) T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	133	—	-32302	102	121	102	15d	—	—	+15	24.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Won the 2022 Victoria Cup over C&D; largely consistent this term; likely player
19 (7)	Popmaster Grey J:Oisin Murphy T:Ed Walker	J:Oisin Murphy T:Ed Walker	125	—	900210	94	120	94	14d	—	—	+18	21.6	5.25/1	22 5%
The only runner who has never won at this distance; all wins over 6f
18 (5)	Spangled Mac Bay J:Neil Callan T:George Boughey	J:Neil Callan T:George Boughey	125	t	2-7948	94	118	98	35d	—	—	+11	15.7	6.00/1	25 4%
Ran respectably twice at Royal Ascot last month; 4-4 last July; interesting contender
16 (27)	Ropey Guest Bay J:Tom Queally T:George Margarson	J:Tom Queally T:George Margarson	126	v	4-0102	95	116	87	14d	—	—	+9	12.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Second to Biggles in the Bunbury Cup; has underperformed twice in this contest
14 (24)	Baradar b/br J:Kevin Stott T:George Boughey	J:Kevin Stott T:George Boughey	127	tp	81-360	96	121	98	37d	—	—	+8	12.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Suited by soft/heavy; looks a major player granted ideal conditions; cheekpieces added
2 (11)	Tacarib Bay Bay J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	134	b	33-536	103	117	67	102d	—	—	+11	14.2	6.75/1	28 4%
Gelded since last run; placed twice at this course in 2022; interesting each-way claims
13 (1)	Lir Speciale Bay J:David Egan T:Roger Varian	J:David Egan T:Roger Varian	128	—	131-10	97	115	55	37d	—	—	+10	12.5	8.00/1	33 3%
Generally progressive until seemingly having his limitations exposed at Royal Ascot
15 (25)	Orbaan Bay J:Jim Crowley T:David Omeara	J:Jim Crowley T:David Omeara	127	t	-70409	96	117	74	21d	—	—	+10	12.2	8.00/1	33 3%
Far from solid on 2023 form which includes two heavy defeats here
12 (23)	Safe Voyage Bay J:Jason Hart T:John Quinn	J:Jason Hart T:John Quinn	128	—	04-035	97	116	107	77d	—	—	+10	12.5	9.75/1	40 3%
Absent since a respectable fifth in the Victoria Cup; on a two-year losing spell
23 (26)	Hickory Bay J:Saffie Osborne T:James Fanshawe	J:Saffie Osborne T:James Fanshawe	118	v	1-4420	87	115	87	7d	—	—	+15	16.8	12.25/1	50 2%
Ran poorly on soft ground last Saturday; now goes in first-time headgear
4 (17)	Rhythm Master Bay J:P J McDonald T:James Horton	J:P J McDonald T:James Horton	133	v	726-20	102	111	96	37d	—	—	+11	13.6	12.25/1	50 2%
Finished last of 29 at Royal Ascot and is hard to support after that poor effort
11 (16)	Spirit Of Light Grey J:Sean D Bowen(5) T:Ian Williams	J:Sean D Bowen(5) T:Ian Williams	129	t	230400	98	119	96	35d	—	—	+10	13.4	12.25/1	50 2%
Came up well short in two handicaps at Royal Ascot last month; opposed
NR (8)	Top Secret Chestnut J:TBC T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	J: T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	117	h	11-282	86	117	101	31d	—	—	+7	9.6	12.25/1	50 2%
Consistent of late; however, came up a long way short in this contest 12 months ago
25 (9)	Mister Bluebird Grey J:George Rooke T:Heather Main	J:George Rooke T:Heather Main	117	—	-23165	86	114	101	15d	—	—	+15	16.4	16.25/1	66 2%
Has something to prove in this grade and with usual cheekpieces removed
21 (19)	Fools Rush In Bay J:William Pyle(7) T:Jim Goldie	J:William Pyle(7) T:Jim Goldie	121	p	077006	90	115	88	8d	—	—	+9	10.5	16.25/1	66 2%
Present mark reflects a largely unconvincing record for current stable
27 (22)	Zu Run Bay J:Jimmy Quinn T:Andrew Balding	J:Jimmy Quinn T:Andrew Balding	114	—	12-974	90	112	85	14d	—	—	+9	10.5	16.25/1	66 2%
Ran respectably over C&D two weeks ago but this is harder; future mark 6lb lower
24 (2)	Mitrosonfire Grey J:G Cheyne T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	J:G Cheyne T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	118	—	34-743	87	115	82	7d	—	—	+8	9.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Held by Star Of Orion on Newmarket running last week; due to drop 2lb in future
NR (3)	Nizaaka Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	J:NON-RUNNER T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	121	—	504726	90	116	-	36d	—	—	+12	14	16.25/1	66 2%
Disappointing effort last time doesn't bode well for her prospects at this level

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Biggles	7/2	9/2	4	4	4
Fresh	17/2	15/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Ramazan	10	9	17/2	10	10
Star Of Orion	14	14	12	14	14
Bless Him	14	12/1	12	12	12
Northern Express	14	14	12	12	12
Montassib	14	12	12	12	12
Escobar	14	18	18	16	16
Bopedro	18	16	16	16	16
Vafortino	8	17/2	8	8	8
Popmaster	20	20	22	20	20
Spangled Mac	20/1	22	25	22	20
Ropey Guest	25	25	25/1	25	25
Baradar	16	16	18/1	16	14
Tacarib Bay	28	25	22	25	25
Lir Speciale	28	33	28	28	28
Orbaan	33	33	33	33	33
Safe Voyage	40	33	33	33	33
Hickory	50	50	50	50	50
Rhythm Master	50	33	33	40	40
Spirit Of Light	50	28/1	33	40/1	33
Top Secret	33	50	50	50	50
Mister Bluebird	66	50	40	50	50
Fools Rush In	66	50	66	66	50
Zu Run	66	50/1	66	66	50
Mitrosonfire	66/1	50	50	50	66
Nizaaka	50	50	66	66	66

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Northern Express

31.3

OR: 13 Form: 16.6 Odds: 1.7

2nd

Vafortino

24.1

OR: 13 Form: 8.6 Odds: 2.5

17/2

3rd

Biggles

21.8

OR: 13.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5

9/2

Popmaster

21.6

OR: 11 Form: 9.5 Odds: 1.1

Montassib

19.7

OR: 13 Form: 5 Odds: 1.7

Bopedro

18.4

OR: 12.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.4

Bless Him

18.1

OR: 13 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

Hickory

16.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.6

Mister Bluebird

16.4

OR: 9 Form: 6.9 Odds: 0.5

Spangled Mac

15.7

OR: 11 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

Escobar

15.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Fresh

15.3

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Tacarib Bay

14.2

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Ramazan

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Nizaaka

OR: 10 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.5

Rhythm Master

13.6

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Spirit Of Light

13.4

OR: 12 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.8

Star Of Orion

12.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Baradar

12.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Lir Speciale

12.5

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Safe Voyage

12.5

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Ropey Guest

12.2

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Orbaan

12.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Fools Rush In

10.5

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Zu Run

10.5

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Mitrosonfire

9.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Top Secret

9.6

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Escobar	107	119	73
Biggles	103	119	99
Tacarib Bay	103	117	67
Bless Him	102	118	86
Northern Express	102	116	101
Montassib	102	117	85
Vafortino	102	121	102
Rhythm Master	102	111	96
Fresh	101	117	101
Bopedro	100	116	106
Spirit Of Light	98	119	96
Ramazan	97	120	92
Lir Speciale	97	115	55
Safe Voyage	97	116	107
Baradar	96	121	98
Orbaan	96	117	74
Star Of Orion	95	115	78
Ropey Guest	95	116	87
Popmaster	94	120	94
Spangled Mac	94	118	98
Fools Rush In	90	115	88
Zu Run	90	112	85
Nizaaka	90	116	—
Hickory	87	115	87
Mitrosonfire	87	115	82
Top Secret	86	117	101
Mister Bluebird	86	114	101

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Star Of Orion	7d ago	Quick return
Bopedro	7d ago	Quick return
Hickory	7d ago	Quick return
Mitrosonfire	7d ago	Quick return
Fools Rush In	8d ago	Quick return
Biggles	14d ago	Fit
Bless Him	14d ago	Fit
Montassib	14d ago	Fit
Popmaster	14d ago	Fit
Ropey Guest	14d ago	Fit
Zu Run	14d ago	Fit
Northern Express	15d ago	Fit
Vafortino	15d ago	Fit
Mister Bluebird	15d ago	Fit
Ramazan	21d ago	Fit
Escobar	21d ago	Fit
Orbaan	21d ago	Fit
Top Secret	31d ago	Fit
Fresh	35d ago	Fit
Spangled Mac	35d ago	Fit
Spirit Of Light	35d ago	Fit
Nizaaka	36d ago	Fit
Baradar	37d ago	Fit
Lir Speciale	37d ago	Fit
Rhythm Master	37d ago	Fit
Safe Voyage	77d ago	Fresh
Tacarib Bay	102d ago	Long break