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Good To FirmDubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Curtain Raiser Classified Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £25405
- 1m 1f 212y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: -41211 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (1) |
29th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
slowly into stride, soon prominent against far rail, hung left and weakened 2f out |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (9) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Sterling spell last summer, winning four of her last six starts in 2022, at 1m to 1m2f (on ground ranging from good to soft to good to firm); however, she signed off last August and wasn't seen again for 12 months, when weakening badly at York only 15 days ago; on the fence for now on return to 1m. |
6/1 |
|
9th 1 (10) |
25th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Absent since finishing 2l second, clear of remainder, in this race (off 5lb lower; good to firm) last year when bidding for a fifth success of 2022; progressive filly who looks a likely player provided she returns in the same form; market confidence should be heeded. |
7/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 944100 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 20 (6) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
8yo whose last turf Flat run was in May 2024 (tailed off) with some fair hurdles form since; three seconds and two fourths from his five visits to Ascot, most notably when beaten a neck in this race two years ago off the same mark as today; that followed a 1m6f win and he's not entirely dismissed even though the 1m6f Copper Horse on Tuesday (first reserve) was seemingly his preferred engagement this week; usually wore headgear in 2021 and 2022, now tries a first-time visor. |
50/1 |
|
17 (8) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Reserve; has a good record here and went close at this meeting in 2023 (1m4f, good to firm); stays 1m6f; some good runs over hurdles since last November but it remains to be seen if this 8yo is the same force as two years ago; wears a first-time visor. |
40/1 |
|
11th 4 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Useful on Flat and has a solid record (2122) over hurdles; penultimate effort in this sphere is a strong piece of form; however, rather lacks room for significant progress, having raced 41 times in total. |
12/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: -52933
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (3) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not the most prolific, but he was returning from 134 days off when beaten just a neck at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; respected off 1lb higher if coming on from that. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 9 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
C&D winner (good) last October; also runner-up off today's mark back here in November and could play a prominent role again if fully primed after 134 days off. |
11/1 |
|
12th 1 (10) |
21st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Useful in previous incarnation over longer trips; on handy mark now and after running fast for a long way over C&D (first 6f run) in September he won with plenty to spare at Musselburgh (7f; visor off) last week; the ability is there to make light of a 4lb penalty. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 540645 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
11th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Well below par in two runs since popping up at Kempton in July (1m3f); can start slowly. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: -76533
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (8) |
30th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
took keen hold, led, pushed along and increased tempo 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final 110yds |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 (4) |
23rd Sep 2022 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
led, headed 2f out, soon weakened |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
17th Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
pressed leader, led narrowly after 1f, increased tempo from 4f out, shaken up 3f out, soon edged left and against near rail, pushed along from 2f out, went clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, readily |
9/2 |
100/30
Form: 25-431 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (6) |
14th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 1m 1f 21y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
dwelt start, held up in rear, shaken up 3f out, switched right 2f out, soon on outer, pushed along and minor headway from over 1f out, kept on but not pace to challenge |
11/2 |
|
6th 6 (2) |
6th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong |
100/30 |
6/1
Form: 1-1803
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (6) |
17th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 177y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Easy winner of a soft-ground Ripon handicap on 2022 reappearance but hasn't built on it since and he was found to have bled from the nose when tailed off on his seasonal return at the same venue seven weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
13th 5 (13) |
29th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Easy winner of a soft-ground C&D handicap on last season's reappearance; couldn't build on it subsequently but he starts this campaign off a more manageable mark; gelded since last seen; there are reasons to be positive but stall 13 isn't one of them. |
8/1 |
|
8th 9 (14) |
14th Oct 2022 Heavy 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: -79S00 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (16) |
12th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard. |
10/1 |
|
12th 7 (16) |
12th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 (7) |
12th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 121789 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (6) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Five-time course winner, but he's never scored beyond 1m2f and his last success was in November 2023; well handicapped on his old form but he's been well held in last four starts and latest was over 1m6f here last month; opposable. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 754183
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (9) |
18th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Fair 1m winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2022 but subsequently changed hands for £2,000 and last of nine on his yard debut in 7f Kempton handicap 17 days ago; hood goes on for his Tapeta debut with something to prove. |
50/1 |
|
9th 7 (6) |
1st Mar 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
10th 8 (8) |
6th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
slightly awkward start, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, dropped to last over 3f out, soon lost touch, tailed off |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £34.61 |
| Trifecta | £156.10 |