15:10 Ascot 07 Aug 2021
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic
Handicap | Class 3 | 3YO only
Winner £20,656 - 8 ran
held up off the pace in 6th, good headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly
held up off the pace in 5th, closer in 2nd over 3f out, ridden to dispute lead narrowly over 1f out, inside stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced keenly, led, went clear 7f out, pushed along 3f out, reduced lead soon after, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
steadied and switched right start, held up well off the pace in last pair, headway out wide edging right 2f out, went modest 4th towards finish, never on terms with leaders
held up well off the pace in last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, plugged on in modest 4th, weakened into 5th towards finish
wore hood to post, edgy in prelims, raced keenly off the pace in 4th, closer in 3rd 5f out, ridden 3f out, hung right and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leader until 8f out, chased leaders until weakened rapidly and behind final 5f, tailed off and eased in home straight
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £6.05 |
| CSF | £30.96 (3, 6) |
| Tricast | £99.99 (3, 6, 4) |
| Win | £5.20 (3) |
| Place | £1.80 (3), £2.20 (6), £1.50 (4) |
| Swinger | £4.30 (3, 4), £4.70 (3, 6), £4.10 (4, 6) |
| Exacta | £30.20 (3, 6) |
| Trifecta | £173.40 (3, 6, 4) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 15:10 Ascot 7th Aug 2021
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good | 10 | Sapa Inca | 9 | 3 | 9 5 | 86 | 322132 | 8 days | M Johnston (243 miles) | Hayley Turner | 4/ 1 | 2:32.57 |
| 2018 | Good | 10 | Berkshire Blue | 11 | 3 | 9 10 | 90 | 417 | 30 days | A Balding (33 miles) | J Moreira | 9/ 2 | 2:33.04 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 10 | Glenys The Menace | 8 | 3 | 9 1 | 82 | 342112 | 2 days | J Best (70 miles) | A Delpech | 8/ 1 | 2:36.76 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 10 | Danehill Kodiac | 6 | 3 | 9 7 | 84 | 11-4354 | 21 days | R Hannon (52 miles) | G Lerena | 10/ 1 | 2:30.27 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 10 | Shell Bay | 8 | 3 | 8 12 | 78 | 645123 | 8 days | R Hannon (52 miles) | Sammy Jo Bell | 6/ 1 | 2:33.11 |
| 2014 | Good | 10 | Our Gabrial | 5 | 3 | 9 5 | 85 | 450122 | 14 days | R Fahey (227 miles) | O Peslier | 8/ 1 | 2:33.06 |
| 2013 | Good | 10 | Royal Skies | 7 | 3 | 10 0 | 94 | 521106 | 7 days | M Johnston (243 miles) | Gerald Mosse | 7/ 1 | 2:33.15 |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 10 | Sun Central | 5 | 3 | 9 2 | 85 | 7-312 | 21 days | W Haggas (88 miles) | James Doyle | 2/ 1 | 2:31.48 |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 10 | Parlour Games | 8 | 3 | 9 3 | 86 | 51-1344 | 14 days | M Al Zarooni (88 miles) | Colm O'Donoghue | 15/ 2 | 2:33.98 |
| 2010 | Good | 12 | Mister Angry | 6 | 3 | 9 5 | 84 | 794140 | 10 days | M Johnston (243 miles) | A Munro | 16/ 1 | 2:33.81 |
| 2009 | Good | 8 | Polly's Mark | 8 | 3 | 9 8 | 87 | 321031 | 6 days | C Cox (43 miles) | Richard Hughes | 5/ 2 | 2:33.86 |
