ASCOT
9 August 2025
Saturday 9th August

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Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection

Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 7f 209y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Enemy silk
C
Enemy t
J: Delphine Santiago
T: Ian Williams
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Well treated on form as recent as early 2024 but badly out of form since last May
866-06
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 98
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 10-2 t 6/6 Mount Atlas (24L) 33/1 102 69
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 9-12 t 11/14 Plage De Havre (22L) 100/1 104 82
31 Aug 24 Chs Chester 14.5f Gd L 9-8 t 6/7 Absurde (11½L) 40/1 108 98
2 Aug 24 Gal Galway 14f Sft 9-12 t 6/7 Taipan (24L) 7/1 110 76
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 20f GF G1 9-4 t 8/9 Kyprios (53L) 100/1 110 68
9 May 24 Chs Chester 13.5f Gd G3 9-2 t 5/6 Point Lonsdale (25L) 10/1 110 76
2
(10)
Wild Waves silk
BF
Wild Waves h
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Andrew Balding
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Third in the 2m5f Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot but flopped at Newbury on latest start
-08434
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 98
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f GF 2Hc 9-3 h 4/4 Almuhit (15½L) 13/8J 99 86
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 21.5f GF 2 9-3 h 3/9 Sober (7¼L) 11/1 99 104
2 Jun 25 Cap Capannelle 12f Gd L 8-9 h 4/4 Flag's Up (4½L) 13/8 - 104
4 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 14f GF 2Hc 9-11 h 8/10 Story Horse (5L) 11/1 100 101
19 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 14f GS 2Hc 9-5 h 12/14 Kihavah (37L) 4/1 100 53
14 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 14.5f Gd 3yG1 9-3 h 6/7 Jan Brueghel (7L) 40/1 95 109
4
(5)
Spirit Mixer silk
D
Spirit Mixer
J: Joanna Mason
T: Andrew Balding
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) latest; perhaps more to prove on good to firm these days
0-5721
Age: 7
Weight: 9-12
OR: 94
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 8-10 1/20 Dancing In Paris (nk) 25/1 89 100
8 Jun 25 Goo Goodwood 16f Sft 3Hc 9-9 2/9 Aggagio (1¼L) 3/1 89 96
9 May 25 Chs Chester 18.5f Gd 2Hc 8-10 7/15 East India Dock (8L) 28/1 90 90
11 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Gd 2Hc 9-12 5/7 Moon Over Miami (4¾L) 9/2 91 92
12 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 18f Sft 2Hc 8-10 19/24 Alphonse Le Grande (22L) 18/1 91 76
14 Sep 24 Chs Chester 16f Sft 2Hc 8-6 1/11 Mr Escobar (nse) 11/2 88 96
5
(4)
Maghlaak silk
Maghlaak tp
J: Robbie Dolan
T: Adrian Paul Keatley
Easily his most competitive show on the Flat this season was in May over 1m4f
9-4285
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 87
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jul 25 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f Gd 3HcH 11-0 tp 2/8 Broughshane (nk) 9/2 113 116
12 Jul 25 Yor York 14f GF G3 9-0 tp1 5/6 Al Qareem (11½L) 150/1 87 98
29 Jun 25 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Gd 4HcH 11-8 tv 4/9 Tara Iti (9½L) 5/2F 114 110
14 Jun 25 Yor York 12f GF 3Hc 10-7 tv 8/12 Chillingham (8L) 3/1F 88 84
14 May 25 Yor York 12f GF 4Hc 9-6 tv1 2/14 Great Bedwyn (nk) 20/1 85 93
11 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 16f GS 3HcH 11-3 p 3/12 Wilful (12L) 12/1 115 114
6
(6)
Scottish Anthem silk
Scottish Anthem t
J: Mirai Iwata
T: Michael Keady
Close second of four to Almuhit in a slowly run race at Newbury (2m, good to firm) latest
654-53
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 86
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f GF 2Hc 8-4 t 3/4 Almuhit (½L) 7/1 86 92
8 Jul 25 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Gd 4NvH 11-2 t 2/8 Hope Rising (1¼L) 17/2 - 103
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 21.5f GF 2 9-4 t 5/9 Sober (27L) 66/1 87 86
19 Mar 25 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Gd 4MdH 11-7 t PU/4 Datsalrightcharlie () 15/8 - -
6 Nov 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 9-12 tv 4/5 Cool Party (4½L) 12/1 89 90
23 Oct 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 3Hc 9-13 t1 5/7 Cool Party (5¾L) 25/1 92 93
7
(2)
Fireblade silk
Fireblade
J: Suraj Narredu
T: Dylan Cunha
Running well, last time a close third of six at Ascot on his first attempt at 2m
317223
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 85
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 16f Gd 3Hc 10-1 3/6 Many Men (1½L) 10/1 85 93
4 Jul 25 San Sandown 14f GF 4Hc 10-2 2/5 Pendragon (4¼L) 11/1 85 92
14 Jun 25 San Sandown 14f GF 4Hc 9-8 2/10 Youthful King (2¼L) 10/1 84 91
10 May 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 3Hc 9-5 7/10 Night Breeze (8¼L) 4/1 85 81
4 Apr 25 Lei Leicester 12f GF 4Hc 9-4 1/10 Expert Witness (1L) 11/1 80 89
20 Jan 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 5Nv 9-4 b 3/13 Amazonian (2¾L) 7/2 81 76
8
(7)
Almuhit silk
D
Almuhit tp
J: Karis Teetan
T: Faye Bramley
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Dictated pace when game 2m winner at Newbury last two starts, albeit in four-runner races
4-P411
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 85
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f GF 2Hc 8-2 tp 1/4 Artistic Star (nk) 9/2 84 91
24 Jun 25 Nby Newbury 16f GF 4Hc 9-13 tp 1/4 Kitty Foyle (hd) 3/1 82 89
8 Jun 25 Goo Goodwood 16f Sft 3Hc 9-4 t 4/9 Aggagio (3¾L) 6/1 84 88
23 May 25 Goo Goodwood 16f Gd 3Hc 9-6 tp PU/12 Manxman () 15/2 84 -
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Y HcH 10-2 t 2/25 Buy Some Time (1¾L) 11/2F 106 113
9 Mar 25 War Warwick 21f Gd 4HcH 10-9 t 1/12 Noble Park (5½L) 4/1 101 107
9
(3)
La Vita Nova silk
La Vita Nova tp 1
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Mrs John Harrington
Lightly raced 4yo, running well in Irish handicaps; may well have more to offer back at 2m
14-243
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 84
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jul 25 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd HcF 9-11 t 3/6 Mo Ghille Mar (5L) 9/2 85 87
29 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 16.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 4/25 Lot Of Joy (2¾L) 9/1 84 86
25 May 25 Cur Curragh 14f Gd Hc 9-5 t 2/20 Robbies Rock (3L) 20/1 81 85
25 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 13f Gd/Y 3y 9-4 t 4/5 Aeronautic (10L) 5/1 - 79
7 Jul 24 Lim Limerick 11.5f Gd 3yMdF 9-3 t 1/11 Cancelled (¾L) 4/1 - 84
8 Jun 24 Nav Navan 10f Gd MdF 9-3 t1 4/11 Mo Ghille Mar (3¼L) 14/1 - 80
10
(9)
Artisan Dancer silk
D
Artisan Dancer
J: Per-Anders Graberg
T: Charlie Johnston
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Having a pretty consistent campaign but a bit more to prove on ground firmer than good
133307
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 81
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 14f GF 2Hc 8-5 7/13 Oneforthegutter (7½L) 33/1 82 81
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-7 12/19 Savrola (5½L) 9/1 82 84
1 Jun 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-6 3/12 Road To Wembley (1¼L) 6/1 82 88
18 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 14f GF 3Hc 8-13 3/6 Liari (9¼L) 11/2 82 81
9 May 25 Chs Chester 18.5f Gd 2Hc 10-0 3/11 Gibside (2¼L) 11/2 82 88
26 Apr 25 Rip Ripon 16f Gd 4Hc 9-8 1/6 Surrey Belle (hd) 9/2 79 86
3
(8)
Dancing In Paris silk
C
Dancing In Paris
T: Ian Williams
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
-43282
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 94
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 14f GS 2Hc 8-10 2/14 Sam Hawkens (½L) 6/1 92 99
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 14f GF 2Hc 8-12 8/13 Oneforthegutter (9¾L) 11/4F 89 84
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 8-10 2/20 Spirit Mixer (nk) 11/1 89 100
24 May 25 Goo Goodwood 14f Gd 2Hc 8-11 3/8 French Master (½L) 9/2 87 96
11 May 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 3Hc 9-6 4/11 Sam Hawkens (7L) 22/1 87 90
25 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd NvHG2 11-1 3/6 Valgrand (18L) 18/1 - 121
Verdict

Low-mileage 4yo LA VITA NOVA (nap) has good claims for Jessica Harrington and Hollie Doyle who combined to win this race two years ago.

Verdict silk image
La Vita Nova

Betting Forecast:

4/1 La Vita Nova,

Spirit Mixer,

9/2 Dancing In Paris,

5/1 Wild Waves,

6/1 Almuhit,

9/1 Maghlaak,

10/1 Fireblade,

12/1 Scottish Anthem,

20/1 Artisan Dancer,

25/1 Enemy

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