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9 August 2025
Saturday 9th August

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

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 3f 211y
  • 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
(9)
Insanity silk
CD
D
Insanity
J: Joanna Mason
T: Alan King
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won this last year and at Ayr this June; may need a career best to win today
80-610
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 96
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 14f GF 2Hc 9-5 11/13 Oneforthegutter (15L) 12/1 96 84
21 Jun 25 Ayr Ayr 13f Gd 2Hc 9-6 1/8 Oneforthegutter (1L) 11/2 93 100
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd 2Hc 9-6 6/7 El Cordobes (15½L) 7/2 94 79
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 12f Sft 2Hc 9-4 22/23 Lord Melbourne (32L) 12/1 95 53
23 Aug 24 Yor York 12f Gd 2Hc 9-11 8/12 Shadow Dance (8L) 4/1 95 91
10 Aug 24 Asc Ascot 12f Gd 2Hc 9-8 1/10 Dream Harder (hd) 9/2 91 99
2
(5)
Claymore silk
C
D
Claymore
J: Suraj Narredu
T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Won off career-low mark at Newmarket in July; long list of possible excuses 12 days later
692717
Age: 6
Weight: 10-1
OR: 95
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 10f Sft 2Hc 9-2 7/13 Andaleep (6½L) 13/2 95 92
12 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f GF 3Hc 10-3 1/7 Whathappensinvegas (2¼L) 7/2 91 102
14 Jun 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Sft 3Hc 9-6 7/12 Castle Cove (9L) 6/1 92 87
16 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd 3Hc 9-8 2/5 Lavender Hill Mob (3¼L) 15/2 93 98
18 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 9-0 9/14 Salamanca (7¼L) 28/1 95 89
22 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St G3 9-3 6/7 Royal Champion (12½L) 150/1 97 95
3
(6)
La Pulga silk
D
La Pulga
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Charlie Johnston
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Usually front-runs; never better but that's on AW and he has something to find on turf
073128
Age: 6
Weight: 9-13
OR: 93
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Aug 25 Chp Chepstow 12f GS 3Hc 9-9 8/12 Beylerbeyi (7L) 16/1 92 90
31 Jul 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 3Hc 9-12 2/12 Charging Thunder (nk) 5/1 90 100
26 Jul 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St/Slw 4Hc 10-2 1/8 Molinari (6L) 7/4F 85 98
12 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 14f GF 3Hc 10-0 3/9 Trojan Storm (2¾L) 18/1 86 90
21 Jun 25 Ayr Ayr 13f Gd 2Hc 9-1 7/8 Insanity (6½L) 14/1 88 85
14 May 25 Yor York 12f GF 2Hc 8-10 12/12 Almosh'her (18½L) 25/1 90 69
4
(4)
Dramatic Star silk
D
Dramatic Star
J: Mirai Iwata
T: William Haggas
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 16 wins from 48 in the last 14 days (33%)
Not all plain sailing last year but it ended on a positive note; surely has more to offer
21001-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 89
Days: 291
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 2Hc 8-8 1/9 La Pulga (½L) EvensF 85 94
24 Aug 24 Yor York 14f GF 23yHc 8-9 12/16 Tabletalk (18½L) 5/1F 87 72
6 Jul 24 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 23yHc 9-4 13/13 Align The Stars (93L) 3/1F 87 -
12 Jun 24 Ham Hamilton 11f GF 5Md 9-2 1/8 Temple City (2¼L) 4/9F - 88
10 May 24 Not Nottingham 10f Gd 53yNv 9-7 2/11 Theory Of Tides (½L) 8/1 - 82
29 Apr 24 Wdr Windsor 10f GS 5Md 8-13 3/9 Fighter Command (5L) 7/1 - 73
5
(8)
Candyman Stan silk
D
Candyman Stan p 1
J: Delphine Santiago
T: Andrew Balding
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Started this season well but something awry last two starts; cheekpieces are now enlisted
7-1107
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 88
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 25 Wdr Windsor 11.5f GF 3Hc 9-4 7/9 Wisper (27L) 5/1 90 53
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 2Hc 8-13 14/14 Small Fry (189L) 8/1 90 -
10 May 25 Lin Lingfield 11.5f GF 2Hc 9-1 1/5 Charlie's Choice (1½L) 6/5F 85 90
12 Apr 25 Bri Brighton 12f GF 4Hc 9-9 1/7 Annexation (5L) 13/8F 78 92
26 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 12f Sft 4Hc 9-4 7/8 Wonder Kid (64L) 11/4F 80 -
10 Sep 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 5Md 9-5 1/5 Patch's Bond (9L) 1/6F - 86
6
(2)
Asgard's Captain silk
D
Asgard's Captain
J: Katie Davis
T: Dylan Cunha
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Clearcut win off 4lb lower at Epsom (1m4f) in April; ran creditably on penultimate start
014037
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 88
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 14f Sft 3Hc 9-8 7/9 Pole Star (17L) 14/1 89 73
12 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f GF 3Hc 10-2 3/7 Claymore (4L) 9/2 90 94
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 8-12 13/20 Spirit Mixer (12½L) 18/1 91 86
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 2Hc 9-0 4/14 Small Fry (9L) 4/1 91 89
22 Apr 25 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 3Hc 8-12 1/11 Master Builder (4½L) 13/2 84 95
30 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 10f Gd 3Hc 9-1 10/16 City Of Delight (5¾L) 16/1 85 81
7
(1)
Great Bedwyn silk
D
Great Bedwyn
J: Dario Di Tocco
T: Richard Hannon
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won at York (1m4f) in May; only 1lb higher today, having been underwhelming since
-18956
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 88
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jul 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 3Hc 9-11 6/12 Charging Thunder (5¾L) 9/1 89 91
12 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f GF 3Hc 10-2 5/7 Claymore (4¾L) 6/1 90 93
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 8-13 9/14 Plage De Havre (11L) 40/1 91 87
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 2Hc 9-0 8/14 Small Fry (22L) 25/1 91 68
14 May 25 Yor York 12f GF 4Hc 9-11 1/14 Maghlaak (nk) 9/2 87 96
12 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 4Hc 10-3 2/7 Heathen (1¼L) 11/4 86 92
8
(11)
Dream Harder silk
D
Dream Harder p
J: Per-Anders Graberg
T: Ian Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Went close against Insanity in this race last year; not at all disgraced back here latest
081263
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 87
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 12f Gd 2Hc 9-10 3/5 Pinhole (8L) 7/2 88 88
11 Jul 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 3Hc 9-9 p 6/7 Grey Cuban (19½L) 11/1 88 63
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 2Hc 8-8 2/14 Small Fry (2¾L) 22/1 85 93
31 May 25 Chs Chester 12.5f Gd 4Hc 9-8 1/10 Charmaine (½L) 5/1 83 90
8 May 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 3Hc 9-5 p 8/14 Paddy The Squire (5½L) 11/1 86 83
18 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 8-6 p 13/14 Salamanca (14L) 33/1 87 68
9
(10)
Night Breeze silk
CD
D
Night Breeze
J: Robbie Dolan
T: Ian Williams
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Won over C&D in May; good places on last two starts; looks set to be bang there once again
-41532
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 86
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-0 2/6 Mount Atlas (1L) 13/8 86 90
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 8-8 3/14 Plage De Havre (5½L) 18/1 86 91
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 2Hc 8-10 5/14 Small Fry (13L) 16/1 87 79
10 May 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 3Hc 9-0 1/10 Ocean Of Dreams (3¾L) 16/1 80 89
26 Apr 25 Hay Haydock 10f Gd 4Hc 9-10 4/7 Afloat (2¾L) 4/1 81 83
14 Sep 24 Chs Chester 12.5f Sft 4Hc 11-10 4/8 Haveyoumissedme (11½L) 6/4F 81 72
10
(3)
Houstonn silk
Houstonn b
J: Ryusei Sakai
T: Richard Hannon
0-8 in handicaps; two thirds over C&D this year but he needs to find extra
8-3663
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 84
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 8-13 b1 3/6 Mount Atlas (2½L) 11/1 85 86
28 Jun 25 Wdr Windsor 11.5f GF 3Hc 9-2 6/9 Wisper (10½L) 12/1 88 80
26 May 25 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 3Hc 9-8 6/6 Silawi (12L) 4/1 89 76
10 May 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 3Hc 9-9 3/10 Night Breeze (4L) 17/2 89 92
21 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 10f Hy 2Hc 8-7 8/9 Mustazeed (12½L) 14/1 91 77
7 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 12f Sft 23yHc 9-4 7/9 The Reverend (16½L) 14/1 92 80
11
(7)
Ocean Of Dreams silk
Ocean Of Dreams p
T: Archie Watson
032840
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 82
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jul 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 3Hc 9-4 p 11/14 Incensed (13½L) 28/1 85 73
14 Jun 25 Yor York 12f GF 3Hc 10-5 p 4/12 Chillingham (3½L) 20/1 86 89
24 May 25 Goo Goodwood 14f Gd 2Hc 8-11 p 8/8 French Master (9½L) 22/1 87 83
10 May 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 3Hc 9-7 p 2/10 Night Breeze (3¾L) 16/1 87 90
14 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 10f Gd 2Hc 9-2 p 3/9 King's Code (7¼L) 17/2 88 83
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-11 p1 15/21 Pearl Eye (11L) 12/1 90 74
Verdict

Serious candidates abound but DRAMATIC STAR could still have the potential to make this look a very good mark.

Verdict silk image
Dramatic Star

Betting Forecast:

9/2 Night Breeze,

5/1 La Pulga,

Dramatic Star,

11/2 Dream Harder,

6/1 Claymore,

8/1 Insanity,

Candyman Stan,

12/1 Asgard's Captain,

Great Bedwyn,

16/1 Houstonn,

25/1 Ocean Of Dreams

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