Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap) – Ascot

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13:35

Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap)

Date 2025-08-09

Distance 5f

Class Class 2

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £39,344

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (10)	Venture Capital Bay J:Karis Teetan T:Kevin Ryan	J:Karis Teetan T:Kevin Ryan	131	p	910702	91	110	84	7d	—	—	+5	22.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Back to form when beaten a neck at Hamilton; goes well here; solid candidate
1 (11)	Manaccan Chestnut J:Hollie Doyle T:John Ryan	J:Hollie Doyle T:John Ryan	140	t	1/3/00	100	102	51	35d	—	—	+10	23.6	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Down the field this year after a layoff but well treated on best form (won this in 2022)
7 (1)	Toca Madera Bay J:Delphine Santiago T:Brian Meehan	J:Delphine Santiago T:Brian Meehan	131	—	634304	91	106	97	14d	—	—	0	17.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Third at York in May is strong form; not disgraced over C&D last time; high on the list
5 (9)	Vintage Clarets Bay J:Hugh Bowman T:Richard Fahey	J:Hugh Bowman T:Richard Fahey	134	—	736527	94	105	92	14d	—	—	+4	19.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Best recent effort when beaten a nose in warm race at Newcastle; should be thereabouts
2 (6)	Seven Questions Bay J:Robbie Dolan T:Robert Cowell	J:Robbie Dolan T:Robert Cowell	137	p	-77460	97	106	90	7d	—	—	+5	14.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Below par for new yard this year but tumbling in the weights and this is less competitive
6 (3)	Regal Envoy Bay J:Joanna Mason T:William Knight	J:Joanna Mason T:William Knight	134	p	121150	94	106	84	11d	—	—	+15	22.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Fine strike-rate and three wins this year but needs to bounce back from two below-par runs
8 (7)	Dream Composer Bay J:Katie Davis T:James Evans	J:Katie Davis T:James Evans	131	p	200820	91	109	87	11d	—	—	+8	16.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Well beaten at Goodwood last week but dangerous on best form and third in this last year
10 (12)	Rosario Chestnut J:Suraj Narredu T:Roger Teal	J:Suraj Narredu T:Roger Teal	131	p	717900	91	104	94	11d	—	—	+6	14.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
5f winner in May but hasn't come close to repeating the form in four runs since
3 (8)	Vespasian Bay J:Ryusei Sakai T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:Ryusei Sakai T:Simon & Ed Crisford	135	t	/2121-	95	106	-	519d	—	—	+27	32.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Two wins in Dubai early in 2024 but now reappears off career-high mark after 519 days off
4 (5)	Chipstead Bay J:Dario Di Tocco T:Roger Teal	J:Dario Di Tocco T:Roger Teal	135	p	37960-	95	105	76	413d	—	—	+9	12.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Fourth in this in 2023 but a risky proposition after 413 days off
NR (4)	Emperor Spirit Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Michael Keady	J:NON-RUNNER T:Michael Keady	130	tp	898-10	90	105	91	14d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Made a winning stable debut at Newmarket and had an excuse next time; must be respected
NR (2)	Nimitz Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Henrik Engblom	J:NON-RUNNER T:Henrik Engblom	130	—	4-1119	90	104	73	11d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Prolific Swedish winner; no threat at Goodwood last week; this stiffer track should suit

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Venture Capital	9/2	9/2	9/2
Manaccan	9/2	5/1	9/2
Toca Madera	9/2	9/2	9/2
Vintage Clarets	5/1	5/1	5/1
Seven Questions	15/2	8/1	8/1
Regal Envoy	10/1	11/1	10/1
Dream Composer	12/1	12/1	12/1
Rosario	14/1	12/1	12/1
Vespasian	14/1	14/1	14/1
Chipstead	28/1	22/1	25/1
Emperor Spirit	-	-	-
Nimitz	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Vespasian

32.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 20 Odds: 1.6

14/1

2nd

Manaccan

23.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

Venture Capital

22.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 7 Odds: 5

9/2

Regal Envoy

22.1

OR: 11 Form: 9 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Vintage Clarets

19.5

OR: 11 Form: 4.1 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Toca Madera

17.4

OR: 10.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5

9/2

Dream Composer

16.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Rosario

14.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 2 Odds: 2.4

14/1

Seven Questions

14.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Chipstead

12.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1

28/1

Emperor Spirit

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Nimitz

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Manaccan	100	102	51
Seven Questions	97	106	90
Vespasian	95	106	—
Chipstead	95	105	76
Vintage Clarets	94	105	92
Regal Envoy	94	106	84
Venture Capital	91	110	84
Toca Madera	91	106	97
Dream Composer	91	109	87
Rosario	91	104	94
Emperor Spirit	90	105	91
Nimitz	90	104	73

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Venture Capital	7d ago	Quick return
Seven Questions	7d ago	Quick return
Regal Envoy	11d ago	Quick return
Dream Composer	11d ago	Quick return
Rosario	11d ago	Quick return
Nimitz	11d ago	Quick return
Toca Madera	14d ago	Fit
Vintage Clarets	14d ago	Fit
Emperor Spirit	14d ago	Fit
Manaccan	35d ago	Fit
Chipstead	413d ago	Long break
Vespasian	519d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Regal Envoy	Front Runner
Emperor Spirit	Prominent
Seven Questions	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 12 runners classified.