Ascot (Shergar Cup) - Saturday 7th August

[Spooner]

Ascot

Time	Race	Distance	Entries (NR)
2:10 PM	Barclays Shergar Cup Dash Handicap	5f	12 (0)
2:45 PM	Titanic Quarter Shergar Cup Classic Handicap	1m 4f	12 (0)
3:20 PM	Les Ambassadeurs Club Shergar Cup Mile Handicap	1m	12 (0)
3:55 PM	St Hallett Shergar Cup Stayers Handicap	2m	12 (0)
4:30 PM	Michael Page International Shergar Cup Challenge Handicap	1m 4f	12 (0)
5:05 PM	Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint Handicap	6f	12 (0)

[mowgli77]

Re: Ascot (Shergar Cup) - Saturday 7th August Capercaillie 5.05 Ascot 25-1 Stan James (BOG) Each Way Started its career with 2 wins from 2 races and looked to be going places but flopped twice in Group 2 company, beaten by 7 lengths and 6 lengths ad then also flopped at listed level, beaten by 12 1/2 lengths. 2 wins were both over 5f and has plenty of speed. Had a break and then had one run this year at Doncaster when it still showed the ability to quicken from 2f out but faded to 4th of 5 when headed at the 1f pole. Johnstone was adamant that this was a group horse and it was clearly held in high regard to be thrown straight in at Group 2 level after its initial 2 wins. I still believe he will get it right with this horse, maybe a change of tactics and if he does the 25-1 will look massive. He is still in fair form with 16 winners in the last 14 days. If that last race was about needing the run for fitness then today could be the day it finally wins again and shows some of the class and promise the trainer believes the horse has. No ground concerns, won on good to firm 1st time out.