Ascot
15:00
Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Ascot Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2023 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £21.75 Place: £5.95 £12.70 £2.55 Exacta: £1625.10 Tricast: £11050.53 Trifecta: £28215.80
Non-Runners: Nizaaka (vet's certificate), Top Secret (self certificate)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 14 Baradar (IRE) 6 G AVG George Boughey 127 lbs 16/1 Won Towards near side - prominent - led group and led overall 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding improved for the application of first time cheekpieces)(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
2nd 23 Hickory (IRE) 6 G AVG James Fanshawe 118 lbs 50/1 .5 Raced near side - towards rear - good headway on near side of group from over 1f out - ridden and disputing second inside final furlong - kept on well - went second final strides - 2nd of 11 in group
3rd 17 Star Of Orion (IRE) 6 G AVG Ralph Beckett 126 lbs 14/1 0.3 Raced near side - towards rear - good headway on far side of group from over 1f out - ridden and disputing second inside final furlong - kept on - 3rd of 11 in group(tchd 11/1)
4th 8 Northern Express (IRE) 7 G AVG Michael Dods 133 lbs 12/1 0.1 Took keen hold - raced near side - in touch with leaders - ridden over 1f out - disputing second inside final furlong - kept on - 4th of 11 in group
5th 21 Fools Rush In (IRE) 7 G AVG Jim Goldie 114 lbs 50/1 2.25 Raced near side - towards rear - still plenty to do over 1f out - kept on well final furlong - nearest finish - 5th of 11 in group(tchd 66/1)
6th 2 Tacarib Bay (GB) 5 G Poor Richard Hannon 134 lbs 28/1 0.2 Dwelt start - raced far side - towards rear - good headway from over 2f out - ridden and led group over 1f out - edged left inside final furlong - kept on well - 1st of 14 in group(op 25/1)
7th 15 Orbaan (GB) 10 G Poor David O'Meara 127 lbs 33/1 0.3 Towards near side - held up in rear - headway over 1f out - hung right inside final furlong - soon no extra - 6th of 11 in group
8th 6 Montassib (GB) 6 G Good William Haggas 133 lbs 12/1 1.75 Raced far side - towards rear of midfield - waiting for room over 1f out - switched right 1f out - kept on well - went second in group towards finish - 2nd of 14 in group
9th 22 Ramazan (IRE) 4 G AVG Richard Fahey 121 lbs 9/1 0.3 Raced near side - prominent - weakened inside final furlong - 7th of 11 in group(op 10/1)
10th 4 Rhythm Master (IRE) 7 G Poor James Horton 133 lbs 40/1 0.3 Raced near side - never better than midfield - 8th of 11 in group
11th 9 Fresh (GB) 7 G AVG James Fanshawe 132 lbs 10/1 0.1 Raced far side - held up in midfield - headway over 1f out - went second in group inside final furlong - carried left final 110yds - no extra towards finish - 3rd of 14 in group(op 17/2)
12th 19 Popmaster (IRE) 7 G Poor Ed Walker 125 lbs 18/1 0.3 Raced far side - held up in midfield - waiting for room 2f out - switched right 1f out - switched left and bit short of room final 110yds - kept on - nearest finish - 4th of 14 in group (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run)(op 20/1)
13th 18 Spangled Mac (IRE) 6 G AVG George Boughey 125 lbs 22/1 0.05 Raced far side - midfield - headway over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - 5th of 14 in group(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
14th 5 Bless Him (IRE) 10 G Poor David Simcock 133 lbs 14/1 .5 Dwelt start - raced far side - held up in rear - good headway on far side of group over 1f out - ridden and no extra inside final furlong - 6th of 14 in group(op 12/1)
15th 16 Ropey Guest (GB) 5 G Poor George Margarson 126 lbs 22/1 0.2 Awkward start - raced near side - in touch with leaders - hung right over 1f out - weakened final furlong - 9th of 11 in group(op 25/1)
16th 10 Bopedro (FR) 9 G Poor David O'Meara 131 lbs 11/1 0.1 Raced far side - in rear - switched left and short of room over 1f out - short of room 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - nearest finish - 7th of 14 in group(op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
17th 24 Mitrosonfire (GB) 7 G AVG William Muir & Chris Grassick 118 lbs 50/1 1 Raced far side - prominent - bit short of room and lost ground over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - 8th of 14 in group (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run 2 1/2f out)(op 66/1)
18th 12 Safe Voyage (IRE) 10 G Poor John Quinn 128 lbs 33/1 1.5 Raced near side - in touch with leaders - badly hampered over 1f out - soon weakened - 10th of 11 in group(tchd 40/1)
19th 3 Biggles (GB) 7 G AVG Ralph Beckett 134 lbs 4/1F 1.75 Took keen hold - raced far side - midfield - weakened and eased inside final furlong - 9th of 14 in group (trainer said gelding ran too free in the early stages)
20th 1 Escobar (IRE) 9 G Poor David O'Meara 138 lbs 20/1 2 Slowly away - raced far side - some headway on near side of group 2f out - weakened final furlong - 10th of 14 in group(op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
21st 25 Mister Bluebird (GB) 6 G AVG Heather Main 117 lbs 66/1 1.25 Raced far side - led group - headed in group over 1f out - soon weakened - 11th of 14 in group(op 50/1)
22nd 7 Vafortino (IRE) 7 G AVG Kevin Philippart De Foy 130 lbs 15/2 .5 Raced far side - prominent - weakened over 1f out - 12th of 14 in group(op 8/1)
23rd 11 Spirit Of Light (IRE) 6 G Poor Ian Williams 124 lbs 33/1 2.75 Took keen hold - raced far side - in touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out - 13th of 14 in group(tchd 40/1)
24th 27 Zu Run (GB) 4 G Poor Andrew Balding 114 lbs 66/1 .5 Raced near side - led group and led overall - headed 2f out - soon weakened - 11th of 11 in group(op 50/1)
25th 13 Lir Speciale (IRE) 6 G AVG Roger Varian 128 lbs 40/1 13 Raced far side - prominent - lost position when hampered over 1f out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 28/1)