Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Ascot

14:45

Date 2025-08-09

Distance 1m3f211y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £39,344

Runners (11)

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)	Night Breeze Bay J:Robbie Dolan T:Ian Williams	J:Robbie Dolan T:Ian Williams	132	—	-41532	86	99	90	28d	—	—	+4	25.3	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Won over C&D in May; good places on last two starts; looks set to be bang there once again
4 (4)	Dramatic Star Bay J:Mirai Iwata T:William Haggas	J:Mirai Iwata T:William Haggas	135	—	21001-	89	101	72	291d	—	—	+13	28.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Not all plain sailing last year but it ended on a positive note; surely has more to offer
1 (9)	Insanity Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Alan King	J:Joanna Mason T:Alan King	142	—	80-610	96	98	77	29d	—	—	+1	15.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won this last year and at Ayr this June; may need a career best to win today
8 (11)	Dream Harder Bay J:Per-Anders Graberg T:Ian Williams	J:Per-Anders Graberg T:Ian Williams	133	p	081263	87	101	82	15d	—	—	+10	20.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Went close against Insanity in this race last year; not at all disgraced back here latest
2 (5)	Claymore Bay J:Suraj Narredu T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	J:Suraj Narredu T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	141	—	692717	95	103	76	16d	—	—	+12	22.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Won off career-low mark at Newmarket in July; long list of possible excuses 12 days later
10 (3)	Houstonn Bay J:Ryusei Sakai T:Richard Hannon	J:Ryusei Sakai T:Richard Hannon	130	b	8-3663	84	104	88	28d	—	—	+2	11	2.25/1	9/1 10%
0-8 in handicaps; two thirds over C&D this year but he needs to find extra
3 (6)	La Pulga Bay J:Hugh Bowman T:Charlie Johnston	J:Hugh Bowman T:Charlie Johnston	139	—	073128	93	99	85	2d	—	—	+14	22.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Usually front-runs; never better but that's on AW and he has something to find on turf
5 (8)	Candyman Stan Bay J:Delphine Santiago T:Andrew Balding	J:Delphine Santiago T:Andrew Balding	134	p	7-1107	88	98	76	42d	—	—	+5	11.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Started this season well but something awry last two starts; cheekpieces are now enlisted
7 (1)	Great Bedwyn Bay J:Dario Di Tocco T:Richard Hannon	J:Dario Di Tocco T:Richard Hannon	134	—	-18956	88	102	83	9d	—	—	+7	13.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won at York (1m4f) in May; only 1lb higher today, having been underwhelming since
6 (2)	Asgard's Captain Bay J:Katie Davis T:Dylan Cunha	J:Katie Davis T:Dylan Cunha	134	—	014037	88	101	76	16d	—	—	+10	14.8	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Clearcut win off 4lb lower at Epsom (1m4f) in April; ran creditably on penultimate start
NR (7)	Ocean Of Dreams Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Archie Watson	J:NON-RUNNER T:Archie Watson	128	p	032840	82	102	74	37d	—	—	—	10.1	—	—
Sole win was 2yo debut but he's down the weights and a case can be made on 2025 form

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Night Breeze	10/3	10/3	10/3
Dramatic Star	5/1	5/1	5/1
Insanity	5/1	5/1	5/1
Dream Harder	15/2	15/2	15/2
Claymore	7/1	7/1	7/1
Houstonn	9/1	17/2	17/2
La Pulga	11/1	11/1	10/1
Candyman Stan	14/1	14/1	14/1
Great Bedwyn	20/1	18/1	18/1
Asgard's Captain	20/1	16/1	20/1
Ocean Of Dreams	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Dramatic Star

28.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 14 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Night Breeze

25.3

OR: 9 Form: 10.1 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Claymore

22.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.9

7/1

La Pulga

22.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 9.4 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Dream Harder

20.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Insanity

15.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Asgard's Captain

14.8

OR: 9.5 Form: 4.1 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Great Bedwyn

13.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 2 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Candyman Stan

11.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Houstonn

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Ocean Of Dreams

10.1

OR: 8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Insanity	96	98	77
Claymore	95	103	76
La Pulga	93	99	85
Dramatic Star	89	101	72
Candyman Stan	88	98	76
Great Bedwyn	88	102	83
Asgard's Captain	88	101	76
Dream Harder	87	101	82
Night Breeze	86	99	90
Houstonn	84	104	88
Ocean Of Dreams	82	102	74

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
La Pulga	2d ago	Quick return
Great Bedwyn	9d ago	Quick return
Dream Harder	15d ago	Fit
Claymore	16d ago	Fit
Asgard's Captain	16d ago	Fit
Night Breeze	28d ago	Fit
Houstonn	28d ago	Fit
Insanity	29d ago	Fit
Ocean Of Dreams	37d ago	Fit
Candyman Stan	42d ago	Fit
Dramatic Star	291d ago	Long break