Ascot Race 4 - Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Hcp)
THUNDER CALL (9) Competitive effort when 3rd last start at Newmarket and putting a tidy record together so far. Always seems to find the line well. Has to cope with a weight increase. Can measure up to this company. SHAATIR (2) Fresh after a break. Towards the rear last run at Milano. Should jump out and bowl along. Must respect in this event. RED SPELLS DANGER (4) Ran 5th last run at York and carrying more weight than last time. Will be motoring home late. In fine form since returning from a break. Looks to be value. AMERICAN GULF (6) Resumes from a spell of 44 weeks. Competed in a tight contest last time at Salisbury and putting a tidy record together so far. Matched against tougher rivals. In the mix.

Jockey: F Valle Skar
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $10.00 and finished 9th last run around here. Should be swooping on the field late. Could feature here.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 11/07/2026 | - | CL2 | $98,370.00 | Ascot | 1005m | GOOD TO FIRM | Jack Mitchell | 58.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2.95L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/07/2026 | - | CL2 | $24,592.00 | Sandown | 1014m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 61.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.6L | $4.00 |
| 18/22 | 19/06/2026 | - | Group 1 | $688,590.00 | Ascot | 1207m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 58kg | - | - | 10 |
| 12.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/05/2026 | - | Listed | $63,941.00 | Newbury | 1207m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 58kg | - | 6-6-6-5-5-3 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | Group 1 | $286,828.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 58kg | - | 8-7-6-5-5-6 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $127,881.00 | Doncaster | 1008m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 58.5kg | - | 10-9-9-9-4 | 3 |
| 2L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $172,147.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | HEAVY | Charles Bishop | 58kg | - | 9-9-9-9-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/19 | 19/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $234,041.00 | Newbury | 1036m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 57kg | - | 14-16-15-11-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/23 | 18/06/2025 | - | Listed | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 1005m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 59.5kg | - | 22-22-19-7-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/06/2025 | - | Conditions Race | $73,778.00 | Epsom | 1209m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 60.5kg | - | 7-7-7-2-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 02/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 58kg | - | 10-11-10-3-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $6.00 |

Jockey: L Ferraris
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break. Failed to threaten last run at Milano. Displays good tactical speed. Chance and can measure up.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/9 | 02/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 1200m | Luke Morris | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 4/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Hollie Doyle | 61kg | - | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/13 | 08/03/2026 | - | 1 | $50,300.00 | Chantilly | 1299m | GOOD | Hollie Doyle | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.46L | $4.50 |
| 12/20 | 17/06/2025 | - | Group 2 | $172,147.00 | Ascot | 1207m | GOOD | Hollie Doyle | 58.5kg | - | 19-19-20-19-11-12 | 12 |
| 9.15L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | GOOD | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.25L | $2.25 |
| 3/8 | 21/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,444.00 | Chepstow | 1221m | GOOD | William Cox | 60.5kg | - | 4-5-5-6-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.25L | $4.00 |

Jockey: C P Lemaire
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $15.00 and finished 8th last time at Newmarket and has to carry more weight this time. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 09/07/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD TO FIRM | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.55L | $15.00 |
| 8/27 | 19/06/2026 | - | Handicap | $118,044.00 | Ascot | 1005m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 57.5kg | - | 24-20-15-15-8 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | CL2 | $44,266.00 | Ascot | 1408m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61kg | - | 7-8-8-8-7-3-3 | 9 |
| 3.25L | $5.00 |
| 3/14 | 17/04/2026 | - | CL2 | $31,970.00 | Newbury | 1408m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 61.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5-3-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 25/10/2025 | - | Group 3 | $54,103.00 | Newbury | 1408m | SOFT | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-6-6 | 2 |
| 10.25L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $162,311.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-4-5 | 2 |
| 6.75L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Southwell | 1420m | GOOD | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | - | 2-3-4-5-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.25L | $5.50 |
| 5/5 | 21/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Benoit De La Sayette | 59kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.45L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $5.00 and came in 5th last run at York and up in weight. Has a nice turn of foot. Has run into the money frequently this campaign. Worth a lot of thought in this race.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/21 | 25/07/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | York | 1207m | GOOD TO FIRM | David Allan | 57.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
| 4/13 | 09/07/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD TO FIRM | David Allan | 57.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 1.25L | $6.00 |
| 2/22 | 13/06/2026 | - | CL2 | $122,962.00 | York | 1207m | GOOD | David Allan | 55kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/14 | 17/05/2026 | - | CL4 | $29,511.00 | Hamilton | 1212m | GOOD | David Allan | 58.5kg | - | 8-9-9-7-1-1 | 3 |
| 4L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 08/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,821.00 | Ripon | 1207m | GOOD | David Allan | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 9.5L | $1.06 |
| 2/9 | 23/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,362.00 | Southwell | 1420m | GOOD | Sean Kirrane | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/11 | 08/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Catterick | 1413m | GOOD | David Allan | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.75L | $3.75 |
| 6/14 | 10/10/2025 | - | Colts And Geldings | $98,370.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | Duran Fentiman | 55.5kg | - | 11-12-11-8-6-4-6 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Ayr | 1453m | SOFT | David Allan | 59kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.75L | $7.00 |
| 6/13 | 22/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $98,370.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | David Allan | 60.5kg | - | 11-11-10-7-3-3-6 | 1 |
| 3.65L | $34.00 |
| 3/16 | 25/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $24,592.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | David Allan | 59kg | - | 9-7-8-7-5-4-3 | 12 |
| 2.25L | $11.00 |

Jockey: C Y Ho
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $51.00 and finished 6th last start at York but up against a less competitive field. Rises in weight. Others are better.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 10/07/2026 | - | Fillies' & Mares' Group 3 | $98,370.00 | York | 1207m | GOOD TO FIRM | Kevin Stott | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $51.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/06/2026 | - | Fillies' Listed | $68,859.00 | Carlisle | 1385m | GOOD TO FIRM | Jason Hart | 58kg | - | 3-2-3-3-4-4-4 | 10 |
| 2.25L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/06/2026 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Musselburgh | 1421m | GOOD | Pierre Louis Jamin | 54kg | - | 6-5-4-6-5-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.75L | $15.00 |
| 4/15 | 22/05/2026 | - | Fillies' And Mares' Listed | $68,859.00 | Haydock | 1207m | GOOD | Rowan Scott | 56.5kg | - | - | 16 |
| 5.25L | $13.00 |
| 7/14 | 18/04/2026 | - | Registered As The Fred Darling Stakes | $93,451.00 | Newbury | 1408m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.85L | $67.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/10/2025 | - | Registered As The Doncaster Stakes | $49,185.00 | Doncaster | 1208m | HEAVY | Jason Hart | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-4-4-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Leicester | 1207m | GOOD | Rowan Scott | 57.5kg | - | 4-3-3-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $1.67 |
| 4/14 | 20/09/2025 | - | Fillies' Group 3 | $63,941.00 | Ayr | 1207m | SOFT | Rowan Scott | 58kg | - | 10-11-10-11-7-4 | 10 |
| 3.35L | $201.00 |
| 2/4 | 03/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Hamilton | 1012m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-4-2 | 3 |
| 5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Suraj Narredu
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell of 44 weeks. Narrowly beaten last time at Salisbury and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Testing ability against stronger contenders. Stands out as good value.
Last Starts 310 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 02/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $24,592.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 61kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,623.00 | Windsor | 1217m | HEAVY | Tom Marquand | 62.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.05L | $7.00 |
| 9/11 | 31/07/2025 | - | CL2 | $59,022.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | HEAVY | Tom Marquand | 61.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-6-9 | 9 |
| 11.35L | $6.50 |
| 13/20 | 17/06/2025 | - | Group 2 | $172,147.00 | Ascot | 1207m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | - | 15-10-10-17-13-13 | 8 |
| 9.35L | $13.00 |
| 1/13 | 02/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,788.00 | Windsor | 1217m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-1-1 | 10 |
| 3.25L | $3.00 |

Jockey: M Velon
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $7.50 ran 4th last run at Salisbury but drawn the rails. Change in trainer but up in grade. Has very good finishing speed. Could be in the mix.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 30/06/2026 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | GOOD TO FIRM | Lewis Edmunds | 61.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 01/06/2026 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Windsor | 1217m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 62.5kg | - | 2-6-5-7-6-6 | 1 |
| 4.25L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | Listed | $98,370.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/26 | 04/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $175,523.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | - | 9-13-7-4-2-1-1 | 15 |
| 1.75L | $4.33 |
| 7/21 | 11/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $432,530.00 | Doncaster | 1308m | GOOD | Finley Marsh | 54.5kg | - | 13-10-15-14-9-7 | 16 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/21 | 04/08/2025 | - | Median Auction Race | $192,999.00 | Naas | 1193m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.05L | $2.38 |
| 3/6 | 10/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $98,370.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 58kg | - | 5-5-5-4-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 08/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $21,641.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | SOFT | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | - | 2-3-2-2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
At $23.00 sub-standard effort when 19th last start at York but promising career start. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Going up in weight. Do not dismiss.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/22 | 13/06/2026 | - | CL2 | $122,962.00 | York | 1207m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 56.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 15.6L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | CL3 | $16,723.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/15 | 04/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Redcar | 1204m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 62.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1-2-3 | 9 |
| 3L | $1.91 |
| 5/5 | 13/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $147,555.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | SOFT | Jason Hart | 58kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 5 |
| 9L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Ayr | 1207m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4-2-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $11.00 |

Jockey: C L Chau
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
In the money when 3rd last start at Newmarket and good career start. Can go through the gears. Has not missed the placings this campaign in 3 attempts. Can measure up against these.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 09/07/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD TO FIRM | Tom Marquand | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.05L | $5.50 |
| 1/22 | 13/06/2026 | - | CL2 | $122,962.00 | York | 1207m | GOOD | Zac Lloyd | 53kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 04/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kempton | 1207m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 6L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $21,642.00 | Doncaster | 1208m | HEAVY | James Doyle | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-6-3-2-2 | 9 |
| 3.75L | $6.00 |
| 10/11 | 22/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Stephen Donohoe | 58kg | - | 11-11-11-10-9-9-10 | 10 |
| 21.45L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $8.00 and fairly underwhelming when 5th last time at Chester but promising career start. Going well this campaign and has a good draw. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 25/07/2026 | - | CL3 | $29,511.00 | Chester | 1222m | GOOD | Dylan Hogan | 59.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/07/2026 | - | CL4 | $14,756.00 | Chester | 1222m | GOOD | Dylan Hogan | 61.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/06/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $9,837.00 | Ripon | 1207m | GOOD | Ryan Sexton | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.51L | $1.55 |
| 2/6 | 30/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Catterick | 1413m | GOOD | Mark Winn | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Dylan Hogan | 59kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 |