South African Jockey Academy Graduate Karis Teetan captains The Rest Of The World team at the Shergar Cup at Ascot on Saturday and has been tipped by At The Races to win the Stayers event
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At The Races formguides and selections for Shergar Cup below:
1 2:35 PM (SA Time) – Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap)
Vespasian looked set to go on after winning twice in Dubai but he has been off since March 2024 and it will be some training performance to win this. Venture Capital was beaten a neck off this mark at Hamilton and has to be a player, but a chance is taken on MANACCAN. Not at his best in two starts this year, he has two Listed and a Group 3 win in the bank and may prove too good for these.
Top Tip: Manaccan (1)
Watch out for: Venture Capital (9)
2 3:10 PM (SA Time) – Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
Spirit Mixer arrives on the back of a battling neck success in the Northumberland Plate, but he has an extra 5lb which clearly makes his task more difficult. Jessica Harrington won this in 2023 which makes the lightly-raced La Vita Nova interesting in first-time cheekpieces, but ALMUHIT gets the nod. Two wins at Newbury by a head and a neck have only seen him upped 3lb in total, but once he gets to the front he has proved difficult to pass.
Top Tip: Almuhit (8)
Watch out for: Spirit Mixer (4)
3 3:45 PM (SA Time) – Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
Insanity won this last year for Alan King and is back for more and although the five-year-old can be forgiven his last run, he does have 5lb more to carry in 2025. Dramatic Star is lightly raced and won at Newcastle last October, but the vote goes to CLAYMORE. A former winner at Royal Ascot in the Hampton Court in 2022, he was unlucky in a Racing League contest at Yarmouth last time and the return to 1m4f is certainly in his favour.
Top Tip: Claymore (2)
Watch out for: Dramatic Star (4)
4 4:20 PM (SA Time) – Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap)
Prince Of India impressed when landing a warm handicap at Newmarket’s July Festival and he must be respected, despite an 11lb rise in the handicap, but it is UP THE PACE that shades preference. The Sands Of Mali colt was picked up late on at Newmarket when going in search of a hat-trick. Connections reach for first-time cheekpieces today and further improvement could be forthcoming, especially now he’s back sprinting. Others to note include Flash Harry and Marchogion.
Top Tip: Up The Pace (9)
Watch out for: Prince Of India (1)
5 4:55 PM (SA Time) – Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
Topteam dug in gamely to complete his hat-trick at Thirsk and although a further 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big run, preference is for TENABILITY. William Haggas’ gelding bolted up at Windsor before defying an opening mark of 81 in fine style over C&D a fortnight ago. The son of Frankel is 7lb higher but he’s certain to have more in his locker. Prince Of The Seas struggled in a warm class 2 at Haydock recently but he should appreciate an ease in class, while the application of a first-time tongue-tie could also help.
Top Tip: Tenability (3)
Watch out for: Topteam (2)
6 5:30 PM (SA Time) – Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap) (Rnd)
Kensington Palace heroine Miss Information didn’t fare as well at Newmarket next time but she remains of interest back here, as does Urban Lion, who was last seen finishing fifth in the Royal Hunt Cup. However, a chance can be taken on EBT’S GUARD. The four-year-old posted yet another solid display when second in the Golden Mile at Goodwood latest and compensation could await him provided this doesn’t come too soon.
Top Tip: Ebt’s Guard (6)
Watch out for: Miss Information (2)
