15:10 Ascot

Wednesday 3 May 2017

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:55

Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Good to Firm (Firm in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:10  |   Winning time: 3m 30.23s
1st
Horse silk
8
(8)
15/2
T: H MorrisonJ: S De Sousa
Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on strongly, ridden out op 7/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
7
(2)
10/1
T: C FellowesJ: S Donohoe
Tracked leading pair on inside, switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd 50 yards out, no impression on winner tchd 9/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
3
(4)
7/2j
T: H MorrisonJ: W Buick
Led, quickened 3f out, ridden and edged right from 2f out, headed 1f out, well held when lost 2nd final 50 yards op 9/2
4th
Horse silk
3 ¼
6
(3)
10/1
T: K DalgleishJ: P Makin
Took keen hold, held up in 5th on inside, ridden inside final 2f, plugged on into modest 4th inside final furlong op 8/1
5th
Horse silk
1
4
(5)
7/2j
T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: L Morris
Went to post early, held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, came wide into straight and pushed along, one pace and no impression when hung right final 2f tchd 4/1
6th
Horse silk
1
2
(1)
4/1
T: R VarianJ: James Doyle
Took keen hold, held up last, never involved
7th
Horse silk
7
1
(6)
11/2
T: Mrs L J MonganJ: T P Queally
Tracked leaders but caught wide, pushed along over 2f out, soon not quicken, weakening when carried right over 1f out op 6/1 tchd 5/1

Watch Race Replay

Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing

Non-Runners

5
(7)
Horse silk
Vent De Force256
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 6
T: H Morrison  J: Jim Crowley
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.80Pl:£2.70, £5.20EX:£66.70Trifecta:£317.50SF:£70.22Swingers:£11.60, £4.70, £6.00

Forecasts

Nearly Caught (7/2), Pallasator (7/2), Battersea (4/1), Harbour Law (11/2), Sweet Selection (15/2), Prince Of Arran (10/1), Maleficent Queen (10/1), Vent De Force (33/1)

Verdict

A good staying contest that features last year’s St Leger winner although with a penalty for that win Harbour Law will do well to win this first time up. Battersea has rather been forced into this grade given his handicap mark and if Pallasator can behave himself pre-race he’ll have a good chance here. Sweet Selection could well continue her upward curve but with the lack of a pace challenge in this a NEARLY CAUGHT may well be the one to side with over a trip that suits.
  1. Nearly Caught
  2. Pallasator
  3. Sweet Selection

Prize Money

1st: £34,026.002nd: £12,900.003rd: £6,456.004th: £3,216.005th: £1,614.006th: £810.00

MOST READ RACING

Sporting Life
Race Replays
Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information

RACING TIPS

Next Off