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9 August 2025
Saturday 9th August

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Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 7f 213y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Golden Mind silk
Golden Mind t
J: Karis Teetan
T: Richard Fahey
Two 6f wins; very solid 7f handicap form, including latest; trip query in second 1m run
779204
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 99
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 2Hc 9-2 t 4/21 Two Tribes (2½L) 28/1 100 103
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2Hc 8-10 t 14/28 Get It (8L) 25/1 98 85
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 7f GS 2Hc 9-10 t 2/12 Partisan Hero (hd) 25/1 98 106
18 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 2Hc 9-1 tb1 9/14 We Never Stop (5L) 40/1 99 92
26 Mar 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 2Hc 9-4 t 7/9 Mount Athos (3¼L) 40/1 100 99
8 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St L 9-5 t 7/7 Royal Zabeel (12½L) 22/1 100 76
2
(11)
Miss Information silk
C
D
Miss Information
J: Katie Davis
T: Andrew Balding
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Progressed when 1m winner at Royal meeting; ran flat over 7f since; return to 1m can suit
-51816
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 99
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2HcF 10-2 6/9 Royal Velvet (4¾L) 5/2 99 97
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2HcF 9-1 1/23 Snellen (1L) 11/1 93 104
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 7f GS 2Hc 9-5 8/12 Partisan Hero (7L) 85/40F 93 83
2 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 2Hc 8-10 1/6 Physique (¾L) 3/1 89 98
16 Apr 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 2Hc 8-9 5/7 Ten Pounds (3L) 8/1 91 91
7 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 7f Sft 2Hc 8-8 5/13 Grey's Monument (4L) 10/1 91 89
3
(10)
Arisaig silk
D
Arisaig
J: Robbie Dolan
T: Charlie Johnston
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Below best at the Royal meeting but has run well here and good 2nd at Sandown last month
-55202
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 98
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 9-6 2/12 Classic (1¾L) 18/1 97 104
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2HcF 9-5 14/23 Miss Information (14L) 8/1 97 76
10 May 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2HcF 9-7 2/6 Rainbows Edge (¾L) 15/8F 94 102
3 May 25 Goo Goodwood 8f Gd LF 9-7 5/9 Crimson Advocate (1¾L) 4/1 93 98
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-8 5/14 Ebt's Guard (3½L) 18/1 94 95
27 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Hy LF 9-0 5/5 Sirona (10½L) 8/1 94 83
4
(12)
Two Tempting silk
C
D
Two Tempting
J: Ryusei Sakai
T: Jonathan Portman
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Course winner; won off 2lb lower at Chester in May but below that level since
041808
Age: 6
Weight: 9-13
OR: 98
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 9-9 8/12 Classic (5¾L) 18/1 100 98
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-8 14/27 Never So Brave (10½L) 66/1 101 86
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS 2Hc 9-8 8/10 Mirsky (14L) 8/1 101 79
9 May 25 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 2Hc 9-3 1/14 Partisan Hero (¾L) 9/4F 96 105
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-11 4/14 Ebt's Guard (2¾L) 14/1 97 100
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-8 16/22 Godwinson (9¾L) 33/1 98 85
5
(1)
Urban Lion silk
D
Urban Lion
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Jack Channon
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Suited by 1m on good and quicker; useful 5th in Hunt Cup only four days after Sandown win
4-1215
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 98
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-3 5/30 My Cloud (1¾L) 25/1 97 104
14 Jun 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 9-8 1/5 Classic (2L) 9/4 92 104
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-3 2/14 Ebt's Guard (nk) 7/1 89 98
27 Feb 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-8 1/8 Shimmering Spin (½L) 6/4F 84 93
7 Oct 24 Yar Yarmouth 8f Sft 4Hc 9-10 4/9 Tribal Chief (2¾L) 7/1 84 91
21 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 8f Hy 43yHc 9-10 5/8 Atlantic Gamble (4L) 7/2 86 84
6
(3)
Ebt's Guard silk
C
D
Ebt's Guard
J: Per-Anders Graberg
T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
In good form when 2nd in big 1m Goodwood handicap last week; on career-high mark now
034752
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 98
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 8f Sft 2Hc 9-6 2/15 Rhoscolyn (1L) 11/1 96 104
12 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 9-7 5/12 More Thunder (4L) 20/1 97 98
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-3 7/30 My Cloud (4L) 28/1 97 100
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS 2Hc 9-4 4/10 Mirsky (2¾L) 9/2 97 101
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 8f GF 2Hc 9-3 3/11 My Cloud (1¼L) 11/1 96 102
10 May 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-1 13/17 Hickory (9¼L) 12/1 96 80
7
(9)
Brave Emperor silk
D
Brave Emperor p 1
J: Dario Di Tocco
T: Archie Watson
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Multiple wins, including Group races on the continent; modest return to handicap latest
-B5766
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 97
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jul 25 Ham Hamilton 8.5f Gd 2Hc 10-4 b 6/6 Sallaal (21L) 25/1 102 64
22 Jun 25 Ssi San Siro 8f Sft G3 9-5 b 6/8 Interstellar (9½L) 14/5 - 90
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 8.5f Gd G3 9-11 b 7/8 Persica (11L) 50/1 107 92
13 Apr 25 Dus Dusseldorf 8f GS G3 9-2 b 5/7 Geography (5½L) 61/10 - 101
15 Feb 25 Doh Doha 8f Gd 9-2 b BD/13 General Panic () - -
10 Nov 24 Ssi San Siro 8f Hy G2 9-1 b 8/9 Woodchuck (5L) 2/1F - 100
8
(6)
Treasure Time silk
D
Treasure Time p 1
J: Hollie Doyle
T: William Haggas
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 16 wins from 49 in the last 14 days (33%)
Arrived late to win big-field 1m handicap at York last August; this stiff test can suit
514-50
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 93
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 9f Gd 3Hc 9-11 14/16 Gladius (12L) 13/2 94 78
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 9-3 5/12 Classic (4¼L) 5/1 94 95
14 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 8f Gd 2Hc 8-10 4/14 Johan (2¾L) 5/2F 94 97
23 Aug 24 Yor York 8f GF 23yHc 8-10 1/16 Volterra (1L) 13/2 87 98
1 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 8f GF 33yHc 9-6 5/14 Great Chieftain (2¾L) 7/2F 87 90
13 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f Gd 23yHc 8-5 2/13 First Conquest (nk) 6/1 81 92
9
(7)
Talis Evolvere silk
D
Talis Evolvere
J: Suraj Narredu
T: Richard Hannon
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
1-14 on turf; respectable 5th over C&D latest; others look more likely winners
340335
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 93
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 9-6 5/17 Fearnot (4¼L) 25/1 94 95
11 Jul 25 Yor York 7f Gd 3Hc 9-5 3/15 Obelix (1¾L) 6/1 94 99
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 2Hc 9-5 3/13 Native Warrior (1L) 8/1 94 101
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-3 11/30 My Cloud (7¾L) 66/1 97 91
26 May 25 Wdr Windsor 8f GF 2Hc 8-13 4/5 Socialite (4¼L) 9/2 97 97
30 Apr 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 3Hc 9-9 3/10 My Cloud (6½L) 9/1 97 97
10
(4)
Cerulean Bay silk
Cerulean Bay
J: Mirai Iwata
T: David O'Meara
Stays 1m and has run well over C&D, albeit in an easier race; up against it at this level
705070
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 92
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 2Hc 9-2 16/21 Two Tribes (13½L) 25/1 95 68
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 2Hc 9-8 7/11 King's Lynn (4½L) 11/2 95 92
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-3 12/27 Never So Brave (9¾L) 66/1 96 83
31 May 25 Chs Chester 7f Gd 2Hc 9-4 5/13 Myal (2½L) 12/1 97 100
15 May 25 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 9-7 11/14 Old Cock (7¾L) 28/1 98 90
26 Apr 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 2Hc 9-3 7/10 Myal (6¼L) 17/2 99 88
11
(2)
Leadman silk
Leadman
T: David O'Meara
2-2410
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 89
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 3Hc 9-4 18/20 Great Acclaim (12½L) 6/1 87 65
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 3Hc 9-9 1/11 Up The Pace (½L) 12/1 83 95
17 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f GF 3Hc 9-1 4/8 Dark Tornado (3½L) 11/2 83 83
2 May 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-10 2/8 Benacre (2½L) 9/2 83 87
14 Oct 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Nv 9-7 2/12 El Zoud (1¾L) 5/2 83 83
13 Sep 24 San Sandown 7f Sft 3Hc 8-11 4/9 Darkness (1¼L) 7/1 83 87
12
(8)
Silent Age silk
D
Silent Age
T: Ian Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
470131
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 89
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jul 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 3Hc 9-9 1/13 Immediate Effect (shd) 11/1 87 95
1 Jul 25 Mus Musselburgh 9f Gd 2Hc 10-2 3/6 Castle Stuart (3L) 9/2 87 90
13 Jun 25 San Sandown 10f Gd 3Hc 9-0 1/8 Andaleep (1¾L) 9/1 81 91
16 May 25 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 3Hc 9-4 14/14 Burrito (16½L) 14/1 83 66
18 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 3Hc 9-3 7/14 Hitched (3¼L) 9/1 84 85
31 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 4Hc 9-8 4/10 Mr Baloo (¾L) 16/1 84 89
Verdict

Up-and-coming URBAN LION has a big run in him with Hugh Bowman up. Treasure Time and Arisaig can be the main dangers.

Verdict silk image
Urban Lion

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Urban Lion,

5/1 Miss Information,

Treasure Time,

11/2 Ebt's Guard,

13/2 Arisaig,

10/1 Golden Mind,

Talis Evolvere,

Leadman,

Silent Age,

16/1 Two Tempting,

20/1 Cerulean Bay,

40/1 Brave Emperor

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