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ASCOT
22 June 2023
Thursday 22nd June

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Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 210y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(13)
Big Call silk
BF
Big Call
J: Stephane Pasquier
T: C Ferland
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Two French Group 3 wins over an extended 1m7f; stamina might not have come fully into play
16-413
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 110
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 May 23 Lon Longchamp 15.5f GS G2 9-0 3/5 Sober (1½L) 6/4F - 112
30 Apr 23 Lon Longchamp 15.5f VSft G3 9-1 1/10 The Good Man (½L) 79/10 - 115
25 Feb 23 Jan Riyadh 15f GF HcG3 8-13 4/13 Silver Sonic (3¼L) 25/1 - 112
23 Oct 22 Lon Longchamp 15.5f Hy G1 9-4 6/10 Iresine (16L) 11/1 - 98
4 Sep 22 Lon Longchamp 15.5f GS G3 9-1 1/5 The Good Man (1¾L) 42/10 - 111
2 Aug 22 Dea Deauville 15f GS L 9-0 5/9 Joie De Soir (5L) 10/1 - 106
2
(14)
Broome silk
C
BF
Broome
J: Wayne Lordan
T: A P O'Brien
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
2m Dubai Gold Cup win augured well; failed to back that up in the Yorkshire Cup
68-513
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 118
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 May 23 Yor York 14f GF G2 9-6 3/6 Giavellotto (1½L) 9/4J 118 115
25 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 16f Gd G2 9-1 1/15 Siskany (nk) 8/1 115 120
18 Feb 23 Doh Doha 12f Gd L 9-2 5/12 Russian Emperor (2¾L) - 111
11 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 8/10 Win Marilyn (6¼L) 24/1 - 114
5 Nov 22 Kee Keeneland 12f Fm G1 9-0 6/13 Rebel's Romance (5L) 7/1 - 115
2 Oct 22 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft G1 9-5 8/20 Alpinista (8½L) 86/1 - 114
3
(12)
Coltrane silk
CD
C
Coltrane
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
C&D Royal Ascot handicap winner who now looks ready to hold his own at the top level
4212-1
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 117
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 23 Asc Ascot 16f GS G3 9-9 1/6 Wise Eagle (4¾L) 11/4 116 119
15 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 16f GS G2 9-9 2/8 Trueshan (hd) 10/1 113 118
11 Sep 22 Don Doncaster 18f GS G2 9-7 1/6 Trueshan (nk) 9/1 113 113
19 Aug 22 Yor York 16.5f Gd G2 9-5 2/6 Quickthorn (14L) 5/4F 113 102
26 Jul 22 Goo Goodwood 16f Gd G1 9-11 4/9 Kyprios (4¾L) 8/1 111 113
1 Jul 22 San Sandown 16f Gd L 9-2 1/7 Rodrigo Diaz (10L) 5/2F 104 115
4
(2)
Lone Eagle silk
Lone Eagle b
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ralph Beckett
Pipped in 2021 Irish Derby; troubled time since but latest start was a partial revival
357-52
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 109
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 May 23 Chs Chester 13.5f Sft G3 9-2 b 2/6 Hamish (1¼L) 10/1 107 113
22 Apr 23 Nby Newbury 12f Sft G3 9-2 b1 5/7 Grand Alliance (6½L) 15/2 110 99
22 Oct 22 Nby Newbury 12f Hy G3 9-6 7/8 Max Vega (14½L) 9/2 113 88
3 Jul 22 Sai Saint-Cloud 12f GS G1 9-2 5/9 Alpinista (7L) 20/1 - 105
21 May 22 Goo Goodwood 12f GS L 9-3 3/5 Third Realm (7¼L) 8/11F 119 101
24 Jul 21 Asc Ascot 12f GF G1 8-10 5/5 Adayar (9½L) 7/2 119 112
5
(4)
Nate The Great silk
Nate The Great
J: Harry Davies
T: Andrew Balding
Best efforts on good or firmer but has doubtful stamina and is up against it at this level
61-552
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 106
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 May 23 San Sandown 16f Gd G3 9-4 2/5 Roberto Escobarr (nk) 9/2 107 110
3 May 23 Asc Ascot 16f GS G3 9-4 5/6 Coltrane (12½L) 50/1 108 100
25 Feb 23 Jan Riyadh 15f GF HcG3 8-11 5/13 Silver Sonic (3½L) 16/1 - 110
22 Sep 22 Nmk Newmarket 16f Gd L 9-5 1/5 Thunderous (1¼L) 4/1 104 109
19 Aug 22 Yor York 16.5f Gd G2 9-5 6/6 Quickthorn (33L) 28/1 105 79
26 Jul 22 Goo Goodwood 16f Gd G1 9-11 9/9 Kyprios (19L) 150/1 106 89
6
(11)
Subjectivist silk
CD
Subjectivist
J: Joe Fanning
T: Charlie Johnston
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 47 in the last 14 days (26%)
Formidable in 2021 (won this); might have needed his two runs since return from injury
/11/03
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 117
Days: 89
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 16f Gd G2 9-1 3/15 Broome (5L) 11/1 120 114
25 Feb 23 Jan Riyadh 15f GF HcG3 9-11 12/13 Silver Sonic (10L) 5/1 - 116
17 Jun 21 Asc Ascot 20f GF G1 9-1 1/12 Princess Zoe (5L) 13/2 117 122
27 Mar 21 Mey Meydan 16f Gd G2 8-9 1/11 Walderbe (5¾L) 13/2 111 115
25 Oct 20 Lon Longchamp 15.5f Hy G1 8-10 1/8 Valia (2L) 6/1 - 115
12 Sep 20 Don Doncaster 14.5f Gd 3yG1 9-1 7/11 Galileo Chrome (8½L) 16/1 109 107
9
(5)
Wise Eagle silk
Wise Eagle
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: Adam Nicol
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Notably progressive but he received weight and a 5l beating from Coltrane here last time
141-12
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 107
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 23 Asc Ascot 16f GS G3 9-4 p 2/6 Coltrane (4¾L) 18/1 103 109
8 Apr 23 Mus Musselburgh 14f GS 2Hc 9-5 1/14 Metier (½L) 9/1 98 108
17 Oct 22 Pon Pontefract 18f GS 2 9-6 p 1/8 Golden Flame (1L) 4/1 94 102
11 Sep 22 Don Doncaster 14.5f GS 2Hc 9-11 p 4/10 Going Gone (4¼L) 15/2 94 94
27 Aug 22 Red Redcar 14f GF 4Hc 10-0 p 1/5 Fairmac (1¾L) EvensF 89 98
24 Aug 22 Mus Musselburgh 18f GS 4Hc 9-9 p 1/8 Haizoom (1½L) 11/4F 84 93
10
(6)
Yibir silk
BF
Yibir h
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (36%)
It's hard to be confident that going 7f further will see him back in the best light
2231-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 117
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 May 23 Nby Newbury 12f Gd G3 9-2 h 4/7 Haskoy (2L) 9/4F 119 110
7 Jul 22 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f GF G2 9-8 h 1/6 Living Legend (2¼L) 11/8J 119 115
14 May 22 Blm Belmont Park 11f Fm G1 8-12 h 3/5 Highland Chief (1¼L) 11/20F - 120
29 Apr 22 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd G2 9-4 h 2/5 Living Legend (1¾L) 1/4F 120 114
26 Mar 22 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G1 8-13 h 2/15 Shahryar (nk) 7/2F 120 123
6 Nov 21 Dma Del Mar 12f Fm G1 8-10 h 1/14 Broome (½L) 17/2 - 123
11
(9)
Courage Mon Ami silk
Courage Mon Ami
J: Frankie Dettori
T: John & Thady Gosden
3-3 at much lower levels but his handicap win was smart form and stack full of promise
11-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 106
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 May 23 Goo Goodwood 14f GF 2Hc 9-3 1/8 Aggagio (2¾L) 6/4F 98 110
24 Oct 22 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St/Slw 5Nv 9-11 1/4 Sea Gifted (6L) 2/11F - 97
16 Sep 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 4Nv 9-4 1/11 Hexameter (5L) 4/1 - 96
12
(10)
Eldar Eldarov silk
C
Eldar Eldarov
J: David Egan
T: Roger Varian
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Forgiven his 2m run here in October; three big runs at about 1m6f look very promising
1417-2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 118
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 May 23 Yor York 14f GF G2 9-8 2/6 Giavellotto (½L) 6/1 116 119
15 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 16f GS G2 9-0 7/8 Trueshan (14L) 11/4 116 101
11 Sep 22 Don Doncaster 14.5f GS 3yG1 9-3 1/9 New London (2L) 9/2 109 117
14 Jul 22 Lon Longchamp 12f GS 3yG1 9-3 4/6 Onesto (5¼L) 29/10F - 108
15 Jun 22 Asc Ascot 14f GF 3yG2 9-2 1/12 Zechariah (nse) 5/2F 95 108
24 May 22 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St/Slw 5Nv 9-9 1/14 Post Impressionist (2¼L) 6/4F - 97
13
(7)
Echoes In Rain silk
Echoes In Rain h
J: Tom Marquand
T: W P Mullins
Very smart hurdler; did well in two Flat handicaps (2m/2m1f) and might do better still
1/212-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 102
Days: 270
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 19f Gd/Y HG1M 11-7 ht 1/6 Anna Bunina (9½L) 13/8J 150 158
14 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft HG1M 11-5 t 4/9 Honeysuckle (9¾L) 9/1 152 145
29 Jan 23 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft HG3 10-10 t 1/6 Cash Back (10L) 5/6F 150 155
4 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 19.5f Sft HG1 11-3 t F/8 Teahupoo () 9/1 150 154
25 Sep 22 Cur Curragh 16.5f Y Hc 9-3 t 2/30 Waterville (nk) 6/1 97 104
25 Jul 22 Gal Galway 17f Sft Hc 11-3 t 1/20 Maze Runner (1½L) 11/4F 87 98
14
(3)
Emily Dickinson silk
BF
Emily Dickinson
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)
Peak efforts on softer than good; Listed win was good form and the trip may well suit
461-16
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 111
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 May 23 Leo Leopardstown 14f Gd G3 9-5 6/9 Yashin (3¾L) 2/5F 111 99
22 Apr 23 Nav Navan 14f Hy L 9-3 1/5 French Claim (5L) 11/8 108 115
23 Oct 22 Cur Curragh 16f Sft/Hy G3 8-12 1/12 Baron Samedi (5½L) 5/2 108 104
15 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 12f GS G1F 9-1 6/14 Emily Upjohn (5L) 33/1 108 110
1 Oct 22 Lon Longchamp 14f VSft G1F 8-11 4/10 Sea La Rosa (1½L) 41/10 - 108
11 Sep 22 Don Doncaster 14.5f GS 3yG1 9-0 5/9 Eldar Eldarov (3L) 16/1 103 110
7
(1)
Tashkhan silk
Tashkhan
T: Brian Ellison
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
543-34
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 108
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 23 Lon Longchamp 15.5f VSft G3 9-1 4/10 Big Call (3¾L) 31/10 - 111
12 Apr 23 Not Nottingham 14f Sft L 9-3 3/5 Rajinsky (¾L) 7/2 112 108
1 Oct 22 Lon Longchamp 20f VSft G1 9-2 p 3/12 Kyprios (21L) 15/1 - 105
19 Aug 22 Yor York 16.5f Gd G2 9-5 4/6 Quickthorn (15½L) 11/2 115 101
16 Jun 22 Asc Ascot 20f GF G1 9-3 5/9 Kyprios (5L) 25/1 115 114
13 May 22 Yor York 14f Gd G2 9-3 3/5 Stradivarius (3L) 17/2 116 110
8
(8)
Trueshan silk
C
D
BF
w1
Trueshan
T: Alan King
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
321-24
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 117
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 23 Asc Ascot 16f GS G3 9-9 4/6 Coltrane (7L) EvensF 121 111
12 Apr 23 Not Nottingham 14f Sft L 9-10 2/5 Rajinsky (½L) 4/9F 123 115
15 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 16f GS G2 9-9 1/8 Coltrane (hd) 11/8F 123 119
11 Sep 22 Don Doncaster 18f GS G2 9-7 2/6 Coltrane (nk) 2/9F 124 113
26 Jul 22 Goo Goodwood 16f Gd G1 9-11 3/9 Kyprios (1½L) 2/1 124 118
25 Jun 22 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St/Slw 2Hc 10-8 1/20 Spirit Mixer (½L) 3/1F 120 126
Verdict

Coltrane and ELDAR ELDAROV (nap) are worth their places at the head of the betting and preference is for the 2022 St Leger hero.

Verdict silk image
Eldar Eldarov

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Coltrane,

4/1 Eldar Eldarov,

5/1 Emily Dickinson,

11/2 Courage Mon Ami,

9/1 Subjectivist,

11/1 Yibir,

Echoes In Rain,

14/1 Broome,

20/1 Trueshan,

40/1 Lone Eagle,

Wise Eagle,

50/1 Big Call,

Tashkhan,

66/1 Nate The Great

Relevant Tips

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