14.10
SoftDubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap)
- Prize money: £39344
- 1m 7f 209y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.40
Form: 210-42 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (12) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 12lb |
slowly into stride, always behind |
12/1 |
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9th 2 |
19th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Talented dual-purpose performer; cracking fifth in red-hot 2m4f Punchestown handicap on latest hurdles run. |
7/1 |
|
12th 2 (9) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Very solid sequence last spring/summer on ground ranging from good (unraced on firmer) to heavy, including a dominant display from the back over 2m at this track; 7lb higher mark today demands a career-best Flat performance but he was bang there in blanket finish to a good handicap hurdle last month and it's not hard to think that this trip will suit. |
25/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 250004 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (13) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) in January 2023; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August when second here (2m; will stay further) and fifth in the Ebor (good to firm); that form gives him a shout (1lb lower today) and his latest start was a step back in the right direction, but he does not look the percentage call. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
19th May 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) last January; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August (including fifth in the Ebor); that form gives him a shout and he may have needed his recent reappearance here, but he does not look the percentage call. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
19th May 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) last January; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August (including fifth in the Ebor); that form gives him a shout and he may have needed his recent reappearance here, but he does not look the percentage call. |
7/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: -98295 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
midfield, outpaced over 3f out, kept on but not pace to challenge |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 042400
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (10) |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (10) |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, brief headway and went remote fourth after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went remote third run-in, no match for first two |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: 186323
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Last five outings on AW, posting his most encouraging effort when second of 12 in a 2m Newcastle Good Friday handicap; nudged back up 2lb for that but he's still 3lb lower than when runner-up at Chester (2m, good to soft) last September; should go well. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 (10) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Won this in 2024 and he's dropping down the weights; this 8yo has shown the odd sign of spark over the last 12 months but his AW exploits this winter indicate it's best to look elsewhere. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 65-080
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (6) |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, challenging 3f out, weakened from over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, challenging 3f out, weakened from over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
9th 16 (10) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
Multiple winner but an exposed 10yo who doesn't arrive here in the best of form. |
66/1 |
8/1
Form: 331-09
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (11) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Underwhelming on first three runs this year but not beaten far in ninth in the Ebor (1m6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and he may be able to build on that, having come good around this time of year last season. |
13/2 |
|
9th 23 (1) |
26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
More potent upped to 1m6f (with Adam Farragher) when cheekpieces were initially enlisted for his last two starts last season, notably for a clearcut win over C&D (good to soft); 8lb higher today and has not fired in the same way in his three starts this term; headgear now removed. |
25/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
12th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 7f 209y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
More potent upped to 1m6f when cheekpieces were initially enlisted (they've been kept since) for his last two starts last season; underwhelming in the Northumberland Plate (raced a bit freely) on reappearance and tailed off on heavy going at Goodwood one week ago, but he should stay 2m. |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: 34-260 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (10) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 7f 196y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Second, first and third in the last three Chester Cups; he didn't quite reproduce that form in the 2023 or 2024 campaigns, however, and tailed off at Royal Ascot on first attempt this season; comfortably held in fourth in this race last year; this does not look the time to catch him. |
7/1 |
|
19th 11 (8) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Second, first and third in the last three Chester Cups and not far away in this race two years ago; back up 3lb since latest Chester Cup, however, and he didn't quite reproduce the Chester form in either the 2023 or 2024 campaigns. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 8 (4) |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
led narrowly, headed after 1f, soon prominent on inner, no extra final 110yds |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 2320-0
Last run: 53 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (2) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Won back-to-back races at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but he's been generally disappointing since; on dangerous mark on this step back up in trip but needs to turn things around; tongue-tie added. |
9/2 |
|
6th 4 (6) |
9th Sep 2025 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
Won back-to-back at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but has been below par of late; paid the price for doing too much too soon when a weakening fifth to Stellarmasterpiece (1m4f, here; beaten 2l) on penultimate start; easing mark helpful. |
11/2 |
|
6 (6) |
26th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Made all when winning in a small field at Musselburgh in April (2m, good) and he followed up in Jersey 19 days later; poor run at Doncaster last month but he bounced back with a solid effort at Catterick last week (1m4f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 208-58 D
Last run: 126 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (4) |
26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
On a reduced mark but he returned from an absence in March and has failed to shine on his three starts this year; major turnaround needed. |
20/1 |
|
10th 10 (7) |
12th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 7f 209y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Four wins (1m4f-2m) on turf in 2021 during first campaign for this yard; lightly raced since and there's a serious question whether enough ability remains, as his last serious impact was at Meydan in February 2022, but his stable (runs plenty in this field) is one to note in major staying handicaps. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Zinc White, Themaxwecan
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.63 |
| Tricast | £123.49 |
| Trifecta | £138.30 |
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