Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap)

Ascot

14:10

Date 2023-08-12

Distance 1m7f209y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £39,344

Runners (12)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
9 (9)	The Very Man Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Hollie Doyle T:Mrs John Harrington	132	p	210-42	92	102	97	12d	—	—	-8	18.5	9/4 31%
Made up a lot of ground late on when close second of 20 at Galway (2m) 12 days ago
5 (2)	Zoffee Bay J:Frankie Dettori T:Hugo Palmer	J:Frankie Dettori T:Hugo Palmer	134	—	34-260	94	108	85	42d	—	—	0	15.4	9/2 18%
The Northumberland Plate last time perhaps came too soon after his Royal Ascot sixth
1 (4)	Prydwen Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:George Scott	J:Declan McDonogh T:George Scott	137	—	186323	97	107	79	29d	—	—	+9	24.2	9/2 18%
Never better than in recent starts when placed over 1m4f, 1m5f and 1m6f; new trip
8 (6)	Law Of The Sea Bay J:Joao Moreira T:Ian Williams	J:Joao Moreira T:Ian Williams	132	—	042400	92	108	82	8d	—	—	+6	14.4	17/2 11%
Started the British season for new stable with three good runs; needed excuses both since
6 (8)	Post Impressionist Bay J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	133	p	331-09	93	104	22	7d	—	—	+3	13.8	13/2 13%
Underwhelming in the Northumberland Plate and tailed off on heavy at Goodwood one week ago
2 (12)	Berkshire Rocco Chestnut J:Matthew Chadwick T:Andrew Balding	J:Matthew Chadwick T:Andrew Balding	135	p	250004	95	103	73	29d	—	—	+6	13.4	11 9%
His form has subsided somewhat; 6lb lower than at start of the year
3 (10)	The Grand Visir Bay J:Luke Morris T:Ian Williams	J:Luke Morris T:Ian Williams	134	tb	-98295	94	109	91	8d	—	—	+8	15.6	12 8%
Good record at Ascot; usually wears visor or cheekpieces but today's blinkers are a first
NR (5)	Themaxwecan Bay J:TBC T:Charlie Johnston	J: T:Charlie Johnston	130	p	7-9300	90	108	67	42d	—	—	+5	11.9	18 6%
Reserve; latest win came in this last year off 2lb higher; best on good or good to firm
4 (1)	Alright Sunshine Bay J:Saffie Osborne T:Mike Murphy & Michael Keady	J:Saffie Osborne T:Mike Murphy & Michael Keady	134	v	65-080	94	106	44	16d	—	—	+8	12.2	25 4%
Has not fired on all cylinders in his three runs this season, with new stable for latest
NR (11)	Zinc White Grey J:TBC T:Ian Williams	J: T:Ian Williams	131	—	11/100	91	104	79	12d	—	—	+7	11.6	25 4%
Reserve; won well at Chester (2m2f, soft) in May; tailed off at Galway (2m1f, heavy)
7 (3)	Throne Hall Bay J:Olivier Peslier T:Archie Watson	J:Olivier Peslier T:Archie Watson	133	p	2320-0	93	104	83	—	—	—	+8	12	33 3%
Respectable tenth at this year's Royal meeting, perhaps stretched by 2m4f; none too solid
10 (7)	East Asia Bay J:Hayley Turner T:Ian Williams	J:Hayley Turner T:Ian Williams	132	—	208-58	92	103	49	126d	—	—	+9	11.1	40 3%
Lightly raced these days and his last serious impact was at Meydan in February 2022

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
The Very Man	9/4	2	9/4	9/4	9/4
Zoffee	4	4	9/2	4	4
Prydwen	5	4	9/2	9/2	9/2
Law Of The Sea	9	8	17/2	8	8
Post Impressionist	7	6	13/2	7	7
Berkshire Rocco	10	10	11	10	10
The Grand Visir	12	9	12	12	12
Themaxwecan	18	14	14	16	18
Alright Sunshine	25	20	22	22	25
Zinc White	25	22	22	25	25
Throne Hall	33	22	25	28	28
East Asia	40	33	40	40	40

Predictor

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

1st

Prydwen

24.2

OR: 11.8 Form: 8 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

The Very Man

18.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

The Grand Visir

15.6

OR: 11 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.1

Zoffee

15.4

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Law Of The Sea

14.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Post Impressionist

13.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Berkshire Rocco

13.4

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Alright Sunshine

12.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Throne Hall

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Themaxwecan

11.9

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Zinc White

11.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

East Asia

11.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Prydwen	97	107	79
Berkshire Rocco	95	103	73
Zoffee	94	108	85
The Grand Visir	94	109	91
Alright Sunshine	94	106	44
Post Impressionist	93	104	22
Throne Hall	93	104	83
The Very Man	92	102	97
Law Of The Sea	92	108	82
East Asia	92	103	49
Zinc White	91	104	79
Themaxwecan	90	108	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Post Impressionist	7d ago	Quick return
Law Of The Sea	8d ago	Quick return
The Grand Visir	8d ago	Quick return
The Very Man	12d ago	Quick return
Zinc White	12d ago	Quick return
Alright Sunshine	16d ago	Fit
Prydwen	29d ago	Fit
Berkshire Rocco	29d ago	Fit
Zoffee	42d ago	Fit
Themaxwecan	42d ago	Fit
East Asia	126d ago	Long break
Throne Hall	—	—