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Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 1f 212y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
15

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Mostly sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Rock Of Cashel silk
Rock Of Cashel b
J: Sean Levey
T: A P O'Brien
Minor supporting roles in Group 1s as 2yo; the same this term in Group 3s and Listed race
65-648
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 100
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 25 Leo Leopardstown 12f Gd 3yL 9-5 b1 8/9 Zahrann (15½L) 12/1 101 77
11 May 25 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd 3yG3 9-5 4/5 Delacroix (7½L) 28/1 103 100
30 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y 3yG3 9-5 6/7 Henri Matisse (6½L) 22/1 104 92
12 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 7f Sft 2yG1 9-3 5/5 Shadow Of Light (6¼L) 33/1 103 97
15 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yG1 9-5 6/8 Scorthy Champ (5½L) 40/1 97 98
24 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yG2 9-5 4/4 Henri Matisse (5L) 13/2 - 96
3
(2)
Tycoon silk
D
Tycoon p 1
J: David Egan
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Listed third at Goodwood (1m3f, good) and could be a very useful prospect; cheekpieces
3-13
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 97
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 May 25 Goo Goodwood 11f Gd 3yL 9-2 3/8 Amiloc (7½L) 14/1 - 98
28 Apr 25 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 5Md 8-13 1/9 John T (2¾L) 4/9F - 77
30 Aug 24 San Sandown 7f Gd 42yMd 9-2 3/10 Jonquil (2½L) 3/1 - 81
4
(5)
Best Secret silk
D
Best Secret
J: James Doyle
T: S Wattel
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won handicap debut at Longchamp (1m2f) in April, passing 14 of his 15 rivals to win by 3l
343-21
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 95
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 25 Lon Longchamp 10f GS 3yHc 9-3 1/16 Good Speed (3L) 5/2F - 98
4 Apr 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 10.5f GS 3y 9-2 2/12 Parachutiste (2½L) 7/2 - 90
3 Nov 24 Dea Deauville 9.5f St 2y 9-2 3/9 Rafale Design (1½L) 17/5 - 81
12 Oct 24 Cha Chantilly 9f Hy 2y 9-2 4/12 Ashnak (3¾L) 13/5 - 72
29 Aug 24 Lon Longchamp 8f GS 2y 9-2 3/9 Lord Wootton Cen (5¾L) 32/5 - 73
5
(16)
Seraph Gabriel silk
Seraph Gabriel
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ralph Beckett
Upped from 1m; also up 4lb but it looks as if he'll stay and is capable of better for sure
412-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 95
Days: 57
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Apr 25 San Sandown 8f Gd 23yHc 9-5 2/8 Fifth Column (¾L) 7/2 91 99
5 Oct 24 Red Redcar 7f Sft 42yNv 9-10 2/11 Arabian Angel (shd) 6/5F - 89
2 Jul 24 Lin Lingfield 7f GF 52yMd 9-7 1/5 Best Adventure (2¼L) 10/11F - 84
13 Jun 24 Nby Newbury 6.5f GF 42yNv 9-7 4/11 Anno Domini (2L) 10/1 - 73
6
(6)
El Burhan silk
El Burhan t
J: Jim Crowley
T: George Boughey
Up 2lb after winning in a bunched finish at Chester (7.6f) but he's bred to relish 1m2f+
4113-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 95
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 25 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 23yHc 9-4 t1 1/9 God Of War (nk) 5/2F 93 97
1 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 7f GF 22yHc 9-9 3/16 Mr Chaplin (1¾L) 11/4F 90 93
6 Jul 24 Bev Beverley 7.5f Gd 52yNv 9-11 1/8 Footwork (6½L) 8/13F - 90
27 May 24 Yar Yarmouth 7f GS 42yNv 9-7 1/9 Attack (1¼L) 6/4F - 85
19 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 6f GF 42yNv 9-7 4/8 Ancient Truth (4¼L) 15/2 - 74
7
(19)
Basalt silk
Basalt p 1
J: Luke Morris
T: Archie Watson
Four races, the last two Listed, and progressing well; needs more in his first cheekpieces
513-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 94
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 May 25 Goo Goodwood 11f Gd 3yL 9-2 5/8 Amiloc (9L) 25/1 93 95
21 Oct 24 Pon Pontefract 8f Sft 2yL 9-5 3/5 Tuscan Hills (7L) 18/1 - 88
12 Sep 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St/Slw 52yNv 9-4 1/10 Bentbasa (3½L) 11/10F - 82
15 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 7f Gd 2y 9-2 5/11 Maranoa Charlie (8¾L) 31/5 - 66
8
(9)
Aurel silk
D
Aurel
J: Richard Kingscote
T: Ralph Beckett
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has looked raw and a work in progress but he's 2-3 and brings potential to handicap debut
1-41
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 94
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 May 25 Lei Leicester 10f GF 43yNv 9-10 1/6 Boatswain (nse) 13/8 88 93
2 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 10f Gd 3yL 9-2 h1 4/4 Alpine Trail (7¾L) 100/30 - 91
4 Nov 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 42yMd 9-7 1/12 Bedouin Prince (nse) 15/2 - 82
9
(4)
Dakota Blue silk
D
Dakota Blue
J: Ben Coen
T: J P Murtagh
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Pipped from well off the pace in 1m2f handicap at Navan, travelling smoothly and battling
242-12
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 94
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 25 Nav Navan 10f Gd 3yHc 9-11 2/7 Sunriseontheboyne (shd) 15/8 90 94
8 Apr 25 Nav Navan 10f Gd 3yMd 9-8 1/11 Vorfreude (1¾L) 7/4 90 90
25 Oct 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 2yMd 9-6 2/14 Glenderry (hd) 5/2F - 79
20 Jul 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yMd 9-5 4/12 The Lion In Winter (4½L) 6/1 - 82
3 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 7.5f GF 2y 9-5 2/4 Absolute Honour (3L) 5/1 - 79
10
(14)
Quai De Bethune silk
Quai De Bethune
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 15 wins from 58 in the last 14 days (26%)
Rather outpaced by winner 2f out in London Gold Cup but kept on well to lose by under 2l
3-1463
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 93
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 10f GF 23yHc 9-3 3/9 Saddadd (1½L) 22/1 91 97
3 Apr 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 23y 9-7 6/7 Detain (6¼L) 16/1 91 90
26 Feb 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 33y 9-7 4/6 Opera Ballo (5¼L) 11/4 - 92
29 Jan 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Md 8-10 1/9 Shihoku (2¾L) 2/5F - 88
18 Sep 24 San Sandown 7f Gd 42yNv 9-7 3/7 Cosmic Year (8¼L) 33/1 - 73
11
(18)
Ernst Blofeld silk
D
Ernst Blofeld p 1
J: William Buick
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Retains potential after London Gold Cup 4th, still something to learn; cheekpieces go on
3134
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 92
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 10f GF 23yHc 9-3 4/9 Saddadd (1¾L) 9/1 91 96
2 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 10f Gd 3yL 9-2 3/4 Alpine Trail (6¼L) 6/1 - 94
21 Apr 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 10f St/Slw 5Nv 8-13 1/14 Ammes (1¾L) 11/8F - 93
7 Apr 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Md 9-1 3/14 Gladius (1¼L) 6/1 - 86
12
(1)
Roosevelt silk
Roosevelt t 1
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
1m4f maiden win before last of ten on handicap debut but that latest run was over just 7f
010
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 92
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jun 25 Fai Fairyhouse 7f Gd 3yHc 9-11 10/10 Orchidaceae (10½L) 9/2 92 71
11 May 25 Leo Leopardstown 12f Gd 3yMd 9-8 1/8 Delta (hd) 7/1 - 88
9 Apr 25 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd 3yMd 9-8 10/10 Stay True (8½L) 7/1 - 74
13
(12)
Fantazy Man silk
D
Fantazy Man p
J: Seamie Heffernan
T: J P Murtagh
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cheekpieces for last two starts and he found plenty for pressure to win them comfortably
09611
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 92
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 May 25 Fai Fairyhouse 10f Y 3yHc 9-13 p 1/13 Edergole's Angel (4¾L) 9/2 81 95
9 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 9.5f Gd 3yCl 9-12 p1 1/7 Sunriseontheboyne (2½L) 11/8F 75 84
5 Apr 25 Bel Bellewstown 8f Gd 3yMd 9-8 6/11 Atsila (5½L) 25/1 - 76
16 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 8f Sft Md 8-11 9/18 Dupont Law (6¼L) 80/1 - 71
28 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yMd 9-8 10/14 Athlumney Warrior (9¾L) 7/2 - 63
14
(11)
War Socks silk
War Socks h
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Niels Petersen
From an unusual source to be a Royal Ascot winner but he's not one to dismiss lightly
5731
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 91
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 May 25 Brp Bro Park 8f Gd 3y 9-4 h1 1/9 Miss Astrakan (2½L) 9/20F - -
1 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 8f Gd 3yL 9-0 h 3/10 Ruling Court (7L) 125/1 79 93
7 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 6f Gd 3y 9-0 h 7/8 Symbol Of Honour (15½L) 12/1 - 45
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF 3y 9-0 h 5/14 Symbol Of Honour (10L) 66/1 - 73
16
(15)
Glen To Glen silk
Glen To Glen
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Front-running 3rd of 16 in warm handicap at Leopardstown (1m2f) in March; left Jim Bolger
64-13
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 90
Days: 83
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd 3yHc 9-2 3/16 Serious Contender (1L) 11/1 88 92
16 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Md 8-12 1/13 Mathan (nk) 25/1 - 88
25 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd/Y 2yMd 9-7 4/8 Green Impact (6½L) 50/1 - 74
15 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 8f Gd 2yMd 9-7 6/9 Apples And Bananas (6L) 40/1 - 74
17
(7)
Brindavan silk
CD
Brindavan
J: Colin Keane
T: S Woods
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won C&D handicap latest but with only six runners; 6lb higher in this much tougher contest
42-241
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 90
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF 33yHc 9-5 1/6 Cape Breton (1L) 8/1 84 91
15 Apr 25 Nmk Newmarket 10f GS 33yHc 9-3 4/5 Treasure Fleet (8½L) 9/2 84 77
26 Mar 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 43yHc 9-5 2/7 Invited (1½L) 3/1F 82 86
5 Oct 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 42yHc 9-6 2/7 Wiltshire Lad (1L) 9/4F 79 88
12 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 8f Gd 42yHc 9-8 4/7 Harmonia (2L) 11/2 79 77
21 Aug 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 42yHc 9-4 1/5 Chelsea Embankment (1¾L) 5/2 75 79
2
(10)
Sallaal silk
Sallaal
T: Roger Varian
1-51
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 97
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 25 Ham Hamilton 8.5f GF 23yNv 9-10 1/5 Arctic Grey (3L) 1/3F 91 97
15 Apr 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GS 3yL 9-2 5/8 Almeric (12L) 7/2 - 86
15 Oct 24 Yar Yarmouth 7f Sft 42yNv 9-7 1/13 Roman Centurion (½L) 11/4 - 92
15
(17)
The King's Falcon silk
The King's Falcon
T: William Haggas
42-21
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 90
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 May 25 Crl Carlisle 9f GS 5Nv 9-0 1/11 Push The Limit (2½L) 15/8 85 91
22 Apr 25 Eps Epsom 8.5f Gd 4Nv 9-1 2/9 Jackknife (nk) 6/5F - 86
14 Oct 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 52yNv 9-7 2/9 Push The Limit (1¾L) 5/4J - 79
21 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 7f Hy 42yNv 9-7 4/7 Make You Smile (7½L) 4/1 - 67
Verdict

High draws have firmly had the call in previous editions and SERAPH GABRIEL from stall 16 is a strong candidate this time round.

Verdict silk image
Seraph Gabriel

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Seraph Gabriel,

6/1 Best Secret,

7/1 Glen To Glen,

8/1 Sallaal,

9/1 Quai De Bethune,

Roosevelt,

10/1 El Burhan,

Ernst Blofeld,

12/1 Aurel,

14/1 Dakota Blue,

Fantazy Man,

18/1 Brindavan,

20/1 Tycoon,

33/1 Basalt,

War Socks,

40/1 Rock Of Cashel

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