Ascot Race 5 - Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)
TENABILITY (3) bids for a hat-trick following an impressive 8L victory at Windsor and a 2.5L success over course and distance two weeks back. Can land this. TOPTEAM (2) produced three consecutive wins including by a neck at Thirsk last month after scoring twice at Chester. Dangerous. MDAWI (5) is racing consistently with two victories and three placed efforts in six starts. Disappointed when ninth at Glorious Goodwood eight days ago. Could bounce back. TEAM PLAYER (7) won by a short-head and followed up with a third at Hamilton Park last week. Potential.

Jockey: R D Dolan
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at Haydock Park on July 5 over 2800m, 19 len behind Pole Star with 61kg at $17. The run before that second last in a small field at Lingfield in the LR Lingfield Derby Trial on May 10 over 2330m, 9 len behind Puppet Master carrying 58kg at $9. Hard to fault if at his best.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 05/07/2025 | 56 | HCP 3 | $184,500.00 | Haydock Park | 2817m | Good | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 3:08.32 | 8-10-10 | 10 |
| 19.0L | $17.00 |
5/6 | 10/05/2025 | 18 | LR OPEN C 3 | $110,700.00 | Lingfield | 2334m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 2:27.43 | 1-5-5 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $9.00 |
5/7 | 22/04/2025 | 216 | LR OPEN 3 | $90,750.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good | Hector Crouch | 58.5kg | 2:08.69 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
1/11 | 18/09/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 1:44.35 | 5-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $2.25 |
2/10 | 28/08/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 1:41.41 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Returns from a 38-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by a neck at Thirsk July 2 over 2400m defeating Rogue Impact carrying 61kg at $2.60. The start before that favourite; won by a head at Chester June 13 over 2100m defeating Marhaba Ghaiyyath with 58.5kg at $3. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 02/07/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $18,450.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 2:37.12 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.63 |
1/7 | 13/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | P J McDonald | 58.5kg | 2:09.63 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
1/8 | 31/05/2025 | 39 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Jason Watson | 58.5kg | 2:14.22 | 5-4-1 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
5/9 | 22/04/2025 | 15 | NOV 34 | $18,150.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Good | David Probert | 57.5kg | 1:48.09 | 1-1-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $41.00 |
9/14 | 07/04/2025 | 31 | MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | David Probert | 57.5kg | 1:39.52 | 8-12-9 | 14 |
| 18.0L | $81.00 |
7/9 | 07/03/2025 | - | NOV 3 | $20,910.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 59kg | 1:40.28 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Delphine Santiago
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at this track July 26 over 2400m defeating Criminal carrying 61kg at $2.10. The start before that favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 8 len win at Windsor June 28 over 2000m defeating Havana Tobouggaloo with 59kg at $1.80. Form good for this and looks one of the major hopes.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 26/07/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 2:35.29 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
1/7 | 28/06/2025 | 16 | OPEN NOV 3U | $19,930.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 59kg | 2:08.63 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $1.80 |
4/12 | 12/06/2025 | 23 | OPEN MDN 3U | $20,620.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Adam Farragher | 58.5kg | 2:02.93 | 7-7-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
5/8 | 20/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 3U | $12,700.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | 2:11.19 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Katie Davis
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 15 at Goodwood on July 31 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Principality with 57kg at $34. Before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at Haydock Park on July 19 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind King Of The Sea with 64.5kg at $5.50. Can play a significant role.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/15 | 31/07/2025 | 12 | HCP 3 | $90,750.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Heavy | Joey Haynes | 57kg | 1:41.63 | 1-1-5 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $34.00 |
2/8 | 19/07/2025 | 9 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 2011m | Good | Joey Haynes | 64.5kg | 2:08.24 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
1/9 | 10/07/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $15,500.00 | Doncaster | 1603m | Good | Joey Haynes | 60kg | 1:36.60 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
4/10 | 29/06/2025 | 43 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Ffos Las | 1609m | Soft | Joey Haynes | 61kg | 1:44.60 | 3-2-4 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $8.50 |
1/12 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $17,420.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Firm | Kieran O'Neill | 61kg | 1:36.76 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
6/10 | 03/05/2025 | 16 | HCP 3 | $15,500.00 | Doncaster | 1603m | Good | Kieran O'Neill | 58kg | 1:37.54 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
7/10 | 17/04/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 55kg | 1:37.90 | 5-8-7 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $67.00 |
10/13 | 02/04/2025 | 225 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Dale Swift | 60.5kg | 1:40.06 | 1-6-10 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $67.00 |
7/9 | 20/08/2024 | 38 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Benoit De La Sayette | 61kg | 1:29.83 | 8-7-7 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
6/13 | 13/07/2024 | 21 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1408m | Good | Tommie Jakes | 58kg | 1:27.61 | 7-5-6 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
4/8 | 22/06/2024 | 11 | MDN 2 | $56,640.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good Firm | Sam Hitchcott | 60.5kg | 1:28.02 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on the pace before fading 9th of 13 at Goodwood on August 1 over 2200m, 9 len behind Push The Limit with 56kg at $6.50. Before that 2nd of 9 at Goodwood on July 30 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Omni Man carrying 55kg at $23. Expect he can make amends.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/13 | 01/08/2025 | 2 | HCP 3 | $90,750.00 | Goodwood | 2212m | Good Soft | Jason Hart | 56kg | 2:26.89 | 2-4-9 | 13 |
| 9.0L | $6.50 |
2/9 | 30/07/2025 | 11 | HCP 3 | $136,120.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good | Joe Fanning | 55kg | 2:37.94 | 2-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $23.00 |
1/6 | 19/07/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Good Soft | Jason Hart | 61kg | 2:34.23 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
2/7 | 04/07/2025 | 181 | HCP 3 | $17,490.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 2:29.70 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
1/3 | 04/01/2025 | 32 | NOV 3 | $13,470.00 | Southwell | 2233m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 60.5kg | 2:31.27 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
3/11 | 03/12/2024 | 40 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 60.5kg | 1:39.50 | 3-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
8/12 | 24/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | 1:42.92 | 8-10-8 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $8.50 |

Jockey: K Teetan
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 8 at Chester on July 26 over 1000m, 23 len behind Rosenpur carrying 57kg at $23. The start before that second last of 10 at Doncaster on July 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Sterling Knight with 55kg at $41. Will need to improve sharply on recent form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $32,670.00 | Chester | 1005m | Good | Stevie Donohoe | 57kg | 1:00.13 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 23.5L | $23.00 |
9/10 | 19/07/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $33,400.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Soft | Harrison Shaw | 55kg | 1:25.46 | 9-10-9 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |
7/12 | 03/07/2025 | 204 | HCP 3U | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Ryan Kavanagh | 57kg | 1:25.92 | 4-4-7 | 12 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |
5/8 | 11/12/2024 | 21 | HCP NSY 2 | $20,300.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Dylan Hogan | 58.5kg | 1:39.77 | 6-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 |
4/5 | 20/11/2024 | 32 | HCP NSY 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Dylan Hogan | 60kg | 1:41.17 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
3/9 | 19/10/2024 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $52,030.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Soft | Wayne Hassett | 56kg | 1:47.13 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
1/16 | 29/09/2024 | 18 | NSY HCP 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 60.5kg | 1:31.74 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
4/11 | 11/09/2024 | 9 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Cork | 1207m | Good Firm | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 59.5kg | 1:11.23 | - | 11 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
4/8 | 02/09/2024 | 23 | 2 | $43,360.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Soft | Declan McDonogh | 61kg | 1:36.11 | - | 2 |
| 11.8L | $23.00 |
12/19 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Declan McDonogh | 60.5kg | 1:10.73 | - | 14 |
| 12.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Dario Di Tocco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 9 at Hamilton Park on August 2 over 2600m, 4 len behind Spirit Of Jura carrying 56kg at $4. The start before that favourite; won by a nose at Chester July 26 over 2500m defeating Kokinelli with 59.5kg at $7.50. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 56kg | 2:47.16 | 8-5-3 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
1/10 | 26/07/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Finley Marsh | 59.5kg | 2:39.35 | 7-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
8/8 | 10/07/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $15,680.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Good | George Bass | 59kg | 2:39.81 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $34.00 |
4/6 | 25/06/2025 | 16 | OPEN CHSE MDN 3U | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Charles Bishop | 59kg | 2:09.31 | 6-6-4 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $67.00 |
7/11 | 09/06/2025 | 18 | OPEN NOV 3U | $16,500.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good | Charles Bishop | 58.5kg | 2:09.96 | 9-7-7 | 11 |
| 15.3L | $81.00 |
15/16 | 22/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | George Bass | 59kg | 1:38.45 | 12-12-15 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Ryusei Sakai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Most recently second last of 7 at this track on July 26 over 2400m, 5 len behind Tenability with 56kg at $13. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Chester on June 28 over 2070m, 2.25 len behind Patagonia Girl carrying 54kg at $21. Out of form and impossible to recommend.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 26/07/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 56kg | 2:35.29 | 6-3-6 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
3/6 | 28/06/2025 | 13 | HCP F 3U | $46,130.00 | Chester | 2075m | Good | Ray Dawson | 54kg | 2:10.90 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
6/8 | 15/06/2025 | 8 | HCP F 3U | $63,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1810m | Good Soft | Warren Fentiman | 51.5kg | 2:00.95 | 3-5-6 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $41.00 |
10/10 | 07/06/2025 | 12 | HCP 3 | $18,510.00 | Chepstow | 1408m | Good Soft | Ryan Kavanagh | 56.5kg | 1:25.83 | 6-10-10 | 9 |
| 17.0L | $8.00 |
6/8 | 26/05/2025 | 212 | HCP F 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 1609m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 59.5kg | 1:42.81 | 3-4-6 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $19.00 |
3/8 | 26/10/2024 | 44 | NSY HCP 2 | $29,040.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Heavy | Sean Levey | 59kg | 1:19.94 | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
8/15 | 12/09/2024 | 41 | NSY HCP F 2 | $99,820.00 | Doncaster | 1307m | Good | Sean Levey | 56kg | 1:19.02 | 7-8-8 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
15/16 | 02/08/2024 | 15 | NSY HCP 2 | $116,410.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 55.5kg | 1:11.13 | 13-15-15 | 13 |
| 15.8L | $26.00 |
1/6 | 18/07/2024 | 29 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Soft | Billy Loughnane | 61.5kg | 1:24.42 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
3/11 | 19/06/2024 | 9 | MDN F 2 | $12,520.00 | Nottingham | 1207m | Good Soft | Harry Davies | 58kg | 1:14.42 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
5/11 | 10/06/2024 | 9 | NOV F 2 | $18,060.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Olivia Tubb | 55kg | 1:12.44 | 9-4-5 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |