Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap)

Ascot

2:10

Date 2024-08-10

Distance 1m7f209y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £39,344

Runners (11)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
8 (8)	Spirit Mixer ch J:Marie Velon T:Andrew Balding	J:Marie Velon T:Andrew Balding	127	—	903975	85	104	93	8d	—	—	0	13.7	5/1 17%
Below form this term but now 13lb lower than on reappearance and has each-way claims
2 (1)	Ranch Hand b J:Hayley Turner T:Andrew Balding	J:Hayley Turner T:Andrew Balding	137	—	/43/76	95	103	68	21d	—	—	+3	14.6	6/1 14%
Showed that plenty of ability remains in both starts this year; not dismissed
4 (3)	Sheradann gr J:Bauyrzhan Murzabayev T:Ian Williams	J:Bauyrzhan Murzabayev T:Ian Williams	133	t	111-07	91	105	79	7d	—	—	+1	13.9	6/1 14%
His Goodwood performance (1m6f, good to firm) one week ago gives significant hope
3 (10)	Fox Journey gr J:Rachel Venniker T:Sir Michael Stoute	J:Rachel Venniker T:Sir Michael Stoute	137	—	4-1076	95	108	85	21d	—	—	+1	15.3	13/2 13%
Respectable 2m show on AW last year; career best on reappearance, disappointing since
7 (6)	Tides Of War ch J:Joanna Mason T:David Simcock	J:Joanna Mason T:David Simcock	130	h	987160	88	104	77	7d	—	—	+7	17.6	6/1 14%
Has a mixed record in 2023 and 2024 but stepping back up in trip today is worth a go
5 (7)	Struth ch J:Tadhg O'Shea T:Charlie Johnston	J:Tadhg O'Shea T:Charlie Johnston	133	—	-90304	91	109	70	33d	—	—	+4	14.8	7/1 13%
15 races without a win and this season he's been near his best form only once; new trip
9 (11)	Wickywickywheels b J:Rachel King T:Lucinda Russell	J:Rachel King T:Lucinda Russell	124	—	0-9654	82	105	79	15d	—	—	+2	10.4	12/1 8%
50-1 fourth of nine from out the back over C&D (going beyond 1m6f first time) 15 days ago
1 (2)	Beamish ch J:Seamie Heffernan T:Archie Watson	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Archie Watson	140	p	36/609	98	106	91	29d	—	—	+6	14.2	10/1 9%
Stamina is not cast-iron but he is down the weights on this fourth run for current yard
10 (4)	The Grand Visir b J:Alberto Sanna T:Ian Williams	J:Alberto Sanna T:Ian Williams	123	tp	00-909	81	106	91	8d	—	—	+3	9.5	14/1 7%
No win since Royal Ascot 2019; 3rd in this last year but he hasn't fired as 10yo this term
6 (5)	Zealandia b J:Jose-Luis Borrego T:Ian Williams	J:Jose-Luis Borrego T:Ian Williams	131	p	5-1900	89	102	65	42d	—	—	+8	10.5	28/1 3%
Below form last three starts and he hardly went a yard in the Northumberland Plate latest
NR (9)	Samui b J:Reserve T:Gordon Elliott	J:Reserve T:Gordon Elliott	144	t	121	102	100	72	25d	—	—	—	31.5	—
Reserve; made a big splash switched to Flat this summer and no shock if he can win again

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Spirit Mixer	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Ranch Hand	6/1	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1
Sheradann	6/1	6/1	5/1	6/1	6/1
Fox Journey	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Tides Of War	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Struth	7/1	7/1	7/1	6/1	7/1
Wickywickywheels	12/1	9/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Beamish	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
The Grand Visir	12/1	12/1	14/1	11/1	12/1
Zealandia	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Samui

31.5

OR: 13 Form: 18.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Tides Of War

17.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

6/1

3rd

Fox Journey

15.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Struth

14.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Ranch Hand

14.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Beamish

14.2

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Sheradann

13.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Spirit Mixer

13.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 0.9 Odds: 4

5/1

Zealandia

10.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Wickywickywheels

10.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

The Grand Visir

9.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Samui Top Rated	102	100	72
Beamish	98	106	91
Ranch Hand	95	103	68
Fox Journey	95	108	85
Sheradann	91	105	79
Struth	91	109	70
Zealandia	89	102	65
Tides Of War	88	104	77
Spirit Mixer	85	104	93
Wickywickywheels	82	105	79
The Grand Visir	81	106	91

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sheradann	7d ago	Quick return
Tides Of War	7d ago	Quick return
Spirit Mixer	8d ago	Quick return
The Grand Visir	8d ago	Quick return
Wickywickywheels	15d ago	Fit
Ranch Hand	21d ago	Fit
Fox Journey	21d ago	Fit
Samui	25d ago	Fit
Beamish	29d ago	Fit
Struth	33d ago	Fit
Zealandia	42d ago	Fit