There were 56 Races on Saturday 22nd June 2024 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Limerick, 7 races at Redcar, 7 races at Down Royal, 7 races at Newmarket, 8 races at Ayr, 7 races at Ascot, 6 races at Haydock, 7 races at Lingfield, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(6)  (33/1 +0%)Harvey |
33/1(+0%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Harvey 33/1, Foaled January 26. €47,000 yearling, Le Havre colt. Dam French 2-y-o 1m winner. Plenty on his plate on debut. 47,000euros yearling; by Le Havre; yard's only 2yo runner this term finished last. |
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1st (14)  (6/4 +33%)Bedtime Story |
6/4(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Bedtime Story 6/4, Frankel filly out of a dual Nunthorpe winner (including at 2 yrs). Attracted support and overcame inexperience to make a successful debut in extended 7f Leopardstown maiden earlier this month, staying on under hand riding. Looks a fine prospect sure to progress and key player. Well bred; scored cosily at Leopardstown; trainer has won this race six times; respected. |
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2nd (11)  (5/1 +44%)Pentle Bay |
5/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Pentle Bay 5/1, 120,000 gns foal, €55,000 2-y-o, New Bay colt. 5/1, looked a useful prospect when winning 6f Leicester maiden, the only one to make notable inroads from the rear and edging out a trio with experience late on. 7f will suit and he's sure to improve. £400,000 buy (with same yard) earlier this week. Needed every yard of the 6f trip at Leicester; sold to new owners for £400,000 on Monday. |
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3rd (2)  (28/1 +15%)Brian |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Brian 28/1, Fair form in 6f maidens, chasing home the Coventry fourth at Chelmsford latest. Likely to stay 7f but this is much tougher. Solid effort on AW last time; probably lacks the potential of some of these. |
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4th (17)  (80/1 -142%)Jewel Of London |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Jewel Of London 80/1, 250,000 gns Lope De Vega filly. Fair form when placed in 6f maidens, keeping on at Kempton latest. 7f will suit and she can do better. Similar efforts over 6f at Goodwood and Kempton; remains open to progress. |
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5th (18)  (50/1 -52%)Miss El Fundi |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Miss El Fundi 50/1, Sea The Stars filly out of listed 5.7f-7f winner. Learnt as she went and showed a fair bit of promise by the end when fourth in 6f Kempton fillies' maiden (16/1) earlier this month. 7f will suit and she's sure to progress. Nicely bred filly; duly showed promise at Kempton; open to major improvement upped in trip. |
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6th (15)  (16/1 +0%)Expensive Rose |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Expensive Rose 16/1, Confirmed debut promise when landing 7f Carlisle fillies' novice, her rider not having to resort to the whip. Should have more to offer but this is a big step up. Proved suited by the stiff 7f at Carlisle last week; should see this race out well. |
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7th (1)  (4/1 +0%)Age Of Gold |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Age Of Gold 4/1, €625,000 yearling, Frankel colt. Brother to smart 6f winner Fivethousandtoone. 11/10, overcame inexperience to make an impressive winning debut in 6f Yarmouth novice. Exciting prospect. Frankel colt; 625,000euros yearling; scored tidily at Yarmouth; interesting prospect. |
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8th (4)  (40/1 -82%)Defence Missile |
40/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Defence Missile 40/1, €55,000 half-brother to several winners, including very smart 7.6f-13.4f winner Morando and smart winner up to 1m Speak of The Devil. 9/1, knew his job and showed plenty on debut in 6f Newbury maiden 5 weeks ago, seeing things out well. That form doesn't amount to much but he can improve. Runner-up in big field at Newbury but the winner was comfortably held here on Tuesday. |
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9th (8)  (66/1 -89%)Metro Dubai |
66/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Metro Dubai 66/1, €11,000 Elarqam colt. 8/1, showed plenty to work on first time up when second at Leicester (7f) last week, in a visor but seemingly professional. Entitled to improve. Showed ability at Leicester last Saturday but probably lacks serious potential. |
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10th (16)  (33/1 +50%)Hot Like Me |
33/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Hot Like Me 33/1, Foaled April 18. 42,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath filly. Half-sister to winner up to 9f Lastrada and 2-y-o 6f winner Sweet Harmony. Yard can ready one but this is a stiff introduction. 42,000gns yearling; by Ghaiyaath; one of three newcomers in the field; market helpful. |
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11th (9)  (150/1 -355%)Moon Sniper |
150/1(-355%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Moon Sniper 150/1, 37,000 gns Sea The Moon colt from the family of very smart winner up to 7f Creative Force. Much sharper second time up and ran to a fair level when runner-up at Sandown (7f, 50/1) last week, well positioned and just lacking the pace of the winner late on. Plenty more needed still. Seemed to run well at Sandown last week but the form may not prove reliable. |
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12th (7)  (33/1 -50%)Lazy Griff |
33/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Lazy Griff 33/1, €75,000 Protectionist colt. 8/1, made a promising start when second in 7f Doncaster maiden on debut on Sunday, keeping on. Should know more here. Kept on for second at Doncaster last Sunday; the form hasn't been tested yet. |
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13th (10)  (20/1 -25%)Motawahij |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Motawahij 20/1, Fetched a lot of money every time he was sold (285,000 gns Craven Breeze-Up purchase) and shaped with plenty of encouragement when second in 6f Hamilton novice 3 weeks ago, taking the eye with how easily he went about things and not knocked about once beaten. Up in trip and sure to improve. 285,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; shaped encouragingly at Hamilton and may progress. |
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14th (5)  (33/1 -65%)Duke Of Monroth |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Duke Of Monroth 33/1, Foaled April 22. $75,000 yearling, €260,000 2-y-o, Street Sense colt. Half-brother to useful US 2-y-o 8.5f winner Spicer. Stiff introduction but clearly well touted at the Breeze-Ups and this race saw a winning newcomer (the first at the Royal meeting since 1996) two years ago. 260,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; by Street Sense; looks the pick of the newcomers. |
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15th (13)  (150/1 -127%)Shocker |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Shocker 150/1, Outstaying his pedigree and left debut form well behind when second at Tipperary (7.1f) 3 weeks ago. This is surely too tough. 50-1 second in soft-ground event at Tipperary last time; this is a harder task. |
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BEDTIME STORY, a daughter of Frankel out of dual Nunthorpe winner Mecca's Angel, could hardly appeal more on pedigree and, on the back of a comfortable success over the extended 7f at Leopardstown 16 days ago, the sole representative of Ballydoyle is very hard to ignore, especially when Aidan O'Brien's record in this race is taken into account. By the same sire, Age Of Gold made a pleasing start over 6f on debut at Yarmouth and, now stepped up in trip, he could be a fly in the ointment for O'Brien as he bears down on a seventh Chesham winner. There are a host of potential improvers, with stablemates Expensive Rose and Lazy Griff ones to consider each-way, while big runs from Motawahij and Jewel Of London cannot be ruled out.
BEDTIME STORY looked a fine prospect when running out an easy winner first time up at Leopardstown and is bred to go to the top, so she can give Aidan O'Brien another victory in this listed contest. The clear danger is Godolphin's Age of Gold, who was impressive when scoring at Yarmouth and can improve plenty himself. Leicester-winner Pentle Bay was highly in demand at Monday's sale and is a big player up in trip. Motawahij is one to note at bigger odds.
Bedtime Story and Age Of Gold are promising. PENTLE BAY, Miss El Fundi and Chilly Breeze are interesting at bigger odds.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7)  (16/1 -60%)Isle Of Jura |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Isle Of Jura 16/1, Showed smart form when winning 4 of his 5 starts in Bahrain over the winter and continued his good run of form with victory in 6-runner listed event at Goodwood (9.9f) 29 days ago, staying on to lead final 50 yds. Has more on his plate here, though. Prolific in Bahrain and a Listed win at Goodwood latest; could have more left in the tank. |
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2nd (6)  (66/1 -164%)Goliath |
66/1(-164%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Goliath 66/1, Dictated a slow tempo and came home an easy winner of Longchamp Group 3 in May. Ran at least as well in defeat in Group 2 at Chantilly (11.9f) next time but a jolt of improvement required to play a leading role in this deeper race. Group 3 win at Longchamp last month but further improvement is needed today. |
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3rd (8)  (80/1 -3100%)Middle Earth |
80/1(-3100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Middle Earth 80/1, Well-made colt who signed off a progressive first season with victory in listed company at this course (14.2f) in October. Overcame a pace bias when making a winning return in Group 3 at Newbury (12f) last month and could easily have more to offer. Reappeared with Group 3 win and this 4yo is firmly on the up for his top yard; player. |
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4th (1)  (80/1 -300%)Candleford |
80/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Candleford 80/1, Smart gelding who resumed winning ways under a fine front-running ride after 8 months off in listed event at the Curragh (12f, good) 4 weeks ago. Likely to come up short back up in grade, though. On balance of his form he's a shade vulnerable, but worth a second look given Ascot record. |
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5th (2)  (50/1 -2967%)Continuous |
50/1(-2967%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Continuous 50/1, Much improved in second half of 2023, winning Great Voltigeur Stakes at York and St Leger at Doncaster comfortably before an excellent fifth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on final start. Lacks a recent run but sets the form standard. St Leger winner who is the one to beat if at the top of his game on this reappearance. |
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6th (3)  (150/1 -200%)Crypto Force |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Crypto Force 150/1, Dual winner last year who ran about as well as could be expected in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (10.5f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Faces another stiff task and not hard to look elsewhere. Encouraging third in Tattersalls Gold Cup but beaten 11l and needs sizeable step forward. |
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7th (5)  (200/1 -300%)Elegant Man |
200/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Elegant Man 200/1, Produced a really smart handicap performance when bossing a deep field from a BHA mark of 108 on just his fourth career start at Newcastle on Good Friday. Failed to repeat that pitched into a Group 1 on his first outing on turf at the Curragh but it's too soon to writing him off. Bundles of promise on AW; soundly beaten in Group 1 on turf debut, but faster ground today. |
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8th (4)  (50/1 -614%)Desert Hero |
50/1(-614%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Desert Hero 50/1, Landed King George (Handicap) at this meeting 12 month ago before following up in the Gordon Stakes and finishing third in the St Leger. Excellent reappearance at Sandown and better judged on that form having got warm beforehand when disappointing in race won by Middle Earth at Newbury. Disappointing at Newbury last time but there's lots to like if ignoring that performance. |
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9th (9)  (250/1 -2173%)Missed The Cut |
250/1(-2173%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Missed The Cut 250/1, Smart performer who landed the Golden Gates Handicap in 2022 for George Boughey, and has been holding his form well of late, winning a brace of Grade 3s at Santa Anita before a good second in Grade 2 at Keenland. More needed to trouble the principals here, however. Won at Royal Ascot in 2022; two US Grade 3 wins this year; could be involved. |
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St Leger winner CONTINUOUS should be a real force over middle distances this season and can put down a significant marker on his first start of the campaign. Versatile regarding the ground, the son of Heart's Cry was far from disgraced when fifth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe when last seen and the forecast quicker surface could be a key element to a dominate effort here. Middle Earth was seventh in the St Leger but returned with a gutsy success in the Aston Park at Newbury last month. The Gosdens' representative is feared most, although Desert Hero is surely better than he managed when fifth in that Group 3 contest and enters calculations. A winner at this meeting in 2022 when with George Boughey, Missed The Cut, a multiple Grade 3 winner for his new trainer in the States, is noted back at this venue with a first-time tongue-tie added.
CONTINUOUS lacks a recent run but he was much improved in the second half of last year and will prove hard to beat if returning anywhere near that sort of level. Middle Earth did well to overcome a pace bias in a Newbury Group 3 last month and could easily have more to come, while Desert Hero is better judged on his excellent reappearance at Sandown.
Bahrain revelation ISLE OF JURA continued the excellent work at Goodwood and is the selection ahead of US raider Missed The Cut.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(4)  (7/1 -27%)Kinross |
7/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Kinross 7/1, Highly likeable sprinter who held his form terrifically well last season and signed off with an excellent effort going for a repeat win in the Champions Sprint Stakes here 8 months ago. Will need to be more fully prepared than he was for his return in this a year ago but good chance if he is. Group 1 C&D winner; key player if at best but that wasn't the case in the last 2 runnings. |
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1st (3)  (14/1 +44%)Khaadem |
14/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Khaadem 14/1, Smart 8-y-o who produced a clear career-best when edging out Sacred in this at odds of 80/1 last year. Not disgraced in good company subsequently but needs to come on for a low-key return in the Duke of York Stakes. 80-1 win in this last year; not at the same level since but not dismissed now back here. |
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2nd (13)  (16/1 +0%)Swingalong |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Swingalong 16/1, Won Group 3 Summer Stakes at York in July. Acquitted herself with plenty of credit in Group 1s either side of that victory and probably needed the run at same track on return. Place claims. Third in C&D Commonwealth Cup 12 months ago; needs career best to reward each-way backers. |
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3rd (5)  (9/2 +10%)Mill Stream |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mill Stream 9/2, Classy sprinter who has returned better than ever and responded well to narrowly get the better of Shouldvebeenaring in Duke of York last time. Might not have reached his limit and should take a hand in this. Won Group 2 Duke Of York last month and this thriving 4yo holds solid claims. |
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4th (12)  (3/1 +63%)Believing |
3/1(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Believing 3/1, Smart filly who won 2 listed races and a Group 3 last year. Shrugged off a disappointing reappearance in Hong Kong when successful again at listed level at Haydock. Ran a cracker in King Charles III Stakes here earlier in the week and could feature again if the race doesn't come too soon. Fine fourth in 5f King Charles III Stakes here on Tuesday; 6f may well be her optimum trip. |
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5th (14)  (100/1 -52%)Vadream |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Vadream 100/1, Smart mare who wasn't far off her best when just edged out by Seven Questions in Palace House at Newmarket in April but has run poorly twice since. Up against it. Down the field in the King Charles III here on Tuesday and would be a surprise winner. |
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6th (10)  (12/1 -9%)The Wizard Of Eye |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) The Wizard Of Eye 12/1, Smart gelding who didn't need to improve to win 21-runner Victoria Cup Handicap (7/1) at this course (7f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Could have more to offer for this yard but faces a stiff task and the drop back in trip is unlikely to play to his strengths. Did well to win Victoria Cup here; unexposed as a gelding and for this yard; interesting. |
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7th (6)  (9/1 -38%)Mitbaahy |
9/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Mitbaahy 9/1, Smart sort who is not long with his current yard and showed that he's on the up when finishing strongly to land the Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh last time. Another strong pace is on the cards and there's every chance he can get involved. Career best when winning Group 2 at the Curragh last time and entitled to respect. |
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8th (8)  (7/1 +0%)Shartash |
7/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Shartash 7/1, Ended 2023 below par for Johnny Murtagh but changed hands for €150,000 and much improved for new yard (gelded) when readily landing conditions event at Thirsk. Followed up in listed company at Haydock (7f) last time and fascinating contender back down in trip having been bought by new connections. 2-2 since joining this yard and could have even more to offer now back down to sprint trip. |
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9th (9)  (22/1 -57%)Shouldvebeenaring |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Shouldvebeenaring 22/1, Likeable sort who acquitted himself well in some Group 1s last year and produced an excellent second in Duke of York at the Dante Meeting, just failing behind Mill Stream in a tight finish. Poorly drawn in Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh last time and is likely to bounce back. Inconsistent and below par last time but has gone close in some top sprints; not ruled out. |
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10th (11)  (12/1 +14%)Washington Heights |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Washington Heights 12/1, Strong-travelling sort who was well-served by front-running ride when taking the Abernant Stakes on return from Mill Stream and acquitted himself with plenty of credit behind his old rival in the Duke of York. Looks a player. Group 3 Abernant win before very close fourth in Group 2 Duke Of York; each-way contender. |
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11th (7)  (25/1 +24%)Quinault |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Quinault 25/1, Enjoyed a fine 2023 when a seven-time 6f/7f winner. Creditable efforts both starts this term, mid-field in the John of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock last time, but looks to be flying too high here. Pacy 6th in 7f Group 3 latest; form has to go to new level but may make bold bid now at 6f. |
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12th (1)  (10/1 +38%)Art Power |
10/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Art Power 10/1, Very talented on his day, winning twice at the Curragh last season and signing off with success in the Group 1 on Champions' Day here in October. Solid close fourth to Mitbaahy at first-named track last time and deserves respect. Won C&D Group 1 on soft last October; the forecast fast ground may not be ideal. |
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13th (2)  (100/1 -25%)Jumby |
100/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jumby 100/1, Winless since landing the John of Gaunt at Haydock last year and ran poorly in his defence of that title there last time, so needs blinkers to perk him up. Group 2 and Group 3 winner over 7f but hasn't shone this season; hard to fancy. |
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Following a last-gasp victory in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes over 6f at the Curragh last time, MITBAAHY is fancied most to follow up that success and give last year's winning connections of this renewal a second success in as many years. Charlie Hills' five-year-old got up late to see off Regional on that occasion, who has since confirmed the form by running well into second in the King Charles III earlier this week. The progressive Mill Stream got up in the shadows of the post having been well-fancied in the Duke Of York last month and another bold bid appears likely. Kinross, who finished a disappointing seventh in this race last year, returns to the track after 245 days off and would be of major interest if any significant rainfall hit the track on the day, while the hat-trick seeking Shartash is also shortlisted.
Archie Watson has done a fantastic job since SHARTASH came into his care and, while the 4-y-o is back in much stronger company, the visual impression of both his wins this term suggest he's open to more improvement for new owners, so he's preferred to Duke of York winner Mill Stream. Kinross is always a player at the top level but others have a fitness edge on him.
The filly BELIEVING ran a cracker when fourth in the King Charles III Stakes here on Tuesday and 6f may well suit her even better.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(16)  (125/1 -89%)Take Me To Church |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Take Me To Church 125/1, Won a Dundalk conditions race and a Naas handicap over 7f on his first 2 outings this year but has had his limitations exposed at Group level since. Fifth in Irish 2,000 Guineas; has plenty of ground to make up with Haatem and River Tiber. |
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1st (1)  (9/2 -35%)Haatem |
9/2(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Haatem 9/2, Smart effort to win Craven on reappearance. Even better form when third in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and short-head second to stablemate Rosallion in the Irish 2000 Guineas. River Tiber was 1¼ lengths behind in third at the Curragh but is 3 lb better off with him this time. Bold show likely. Third in 2,000 Guineas and second in Irish equivalent; form has been boosted; solid claims. |
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2nd (8)  (22/1 -10%)Kikkuli |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Kikkuli 22/1, Bred in the purple and has made a highly-promising start to his career, following a 7f Newmarket maiden win with a good 3¾ lengths second of 6 to Almaqam in Heron at Sandown (1m, soft). The way he travelled at Sandown suggests the drop back to 7f could be a good move. Capable of better again. Half-brother to Frankel; second in Listed race latest; this is harder but he's unexposed. |
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3rd (3)  (66/1 +18%)Chicago Critic |
66/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Chicago Critic 66/1, Useful effort to win a 1m Naas handicap last month but he takes a big jump in class here. Gelded before Naas handicap win; this is a much tougher assignment. |
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4th (10)  (50/1 -67%)Mountain Bear |
50/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Mountain Bear 50/1, Smart at 2, including an AW listed win and good 1½ lengths second of 11 to stablemate Unquestionable in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita (1m, firm). Well behind Haatem and River Tiber in Irish 2000 Guineas on reappearance but he might have needed that first outing for 7 months. Well behind Haatem and River Tiber in Irish 2,000 and needs a big step forward from that. |
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5th (18)  (80/1 -100%)Zoum Zoum |
80/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Zoum Zoum 80/1, Won all 3 starts as a juvenile, notably a French listed. Showed he's trained on well when second in the Greenham on reappearance but he needs to shrug off a disappointing effort at Epsom since. Reappearance Greenham second has not worked out; well beaten last time; others preferred. |
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6th (12)  (10/1 +29%)Never So Brave |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Never So Brave 10/1, Runner-up to subsequent Group 1 winners Ancient Wisdom and Vandeek on both starts at 2 and easy winner of a Thirsk novice (7f, heavy) and Chester handicap (7.5f, good) this spring. Looks good enough to make his presence felt at pattern level. Clearcut maiden and handicap winner; up in class but another personal best is on the cards. |
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7th (17)  (17/2 +29%)Task Force |
17/2(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Task Force 17/2, Won maiden/listed before 2¼ lengths second to Vandeek in Middle Park (6f) on final 2-y-o start. Creditable 6¾ lengths seventh to Notable Speech in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good) on reappearance. Haatem holds him on that form but the Ralph Beckett yard is in better form now than it was then. Middle Park second and 2,000 Guineas seventh; bit more needed but 7f could be ideal. |
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8th (14)  (6/4 +14%)River Tiber |
6/4(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) River Tiber 6/4, Smart at 2, including a win in the Coventry at this meeting. Showed he's trained on well when 1¼ lengths third of 8 to Rosallion in Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh (1m, good) on reappearance. Haatem was ahead in second on that occasion but he's 3lb better off with Richard Hannon's charge now. 2023 Coventry winner; promising third in Irish 2,000 Guineas; now looks the one to beat. |
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9th (2)  (16/1 +20%)Boiling Point |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Boiling Point 16/1, Very useful colt who bagged a 7f listed race at Newmarket last month. Will need to step up a fair bit on that form if he's to follow up here. Reliable type; game winner at Newmarket in May; will need a personal best to follow up. |
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10th (19)  (22/1 +67%)Pearls And Rubies |
22/1(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Pearls And Rubies 22/1, Useful filly, finishing an excellent 1½ lengths second of 11 to Porta Fortuna in Cheveley Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) on final 2-y-o start. Too free when last of 13 in Irish 1000 Guineas on reappearance. Hard to know what to expect after that. Runner-up in Chesham here last year; well beaten on reappearance; something to find. |
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11th (7)  (150/1 -200%)Indian Run |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Indian Run 150/1, Won the Group 3 Acomb at York last August but all of a sudden has a bit to prove having failed to beat a rival in 2 outings since, latterly a 7f Haydock listed race on reappearance 6 weeks ago. Has had wind surgery since then. Hasn't beaten a rival since last summer's Acomb win; has had wind op since reappearance. |
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12th (20)  (125/1 -25%)Ziggy's Dream |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Ziggy's Dream 125/1, Useful effort to win a heavy-ground listed race in Milan last month but a much bigger performance will be needed to even reach the frame here. Won Italian Listed race last month but faces a much higher calibre of opposition here. |
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13th (15)  (150/1 -88%)Son |
150/1(-88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Son 150/1, Useful colt. Creditable fourth in 7f Greenham on Newbury reappearance and ruined his chance by hanging left on the turn at Sandown since. Haatem looks very much the stable first string. 1-8; looked tricky ride when last of six on latest start; would be a surprise winner. |
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14th (5)  (12/1 +25%)Eben Shaddad |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Eben Shaddad 12/1, Placed for the third time in Group company at Newmarket when 3½ lengths second to Haatem in the 1m Craven on reappearance. Beaten only 1¾ lengths when seventh of 13 to Metropolitan in French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp since. Each-way shout. Second to Haatem in the Craven and ran well in French Guineas; more required to win here. |
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15th (11)  (22/1 -10%)Native American |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Native American 22/1, Won a valuable sales race at 2. Left his reappearance at Newmarket well behind when short-head second to Evade in 7f Epsom listed race 3 weeks ago. More will be needed here. Jolt of improvement when short-headed last time; more needed but that's certainly possible. |
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16th (9)  (125/1 +0%)Kortez Bay |
125/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Kortez Bay 125/1, Fairly useful colt who gained an overdue first success in 7f Fairyhouse maiden 15 days ago. Major surprise were he to follow up here, though. Won maiden (at ninth attempt) two weeks ago but hard to see him following up in this grade. |
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17th (4)  (125/1 +0%)Dark Tornado |
125/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dark Tornado 125/1, Fairly useful form when placed in novices over C&D (for Peter Chapple-Hyam) and at York (1m) 8 months apart. Has the potential for better again but a big jolt of improvement required to get heavily involved here. Drop from 1m to 7f may suit, but he's still a maiden and faces a major rise in grade. |
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18th (6)  (150/1 -127%)El Bodon |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) El Bodon 150/1, AW novice winner last summer and returned to finish a much-improved second in the Greenham at Newbury (7f, good) in April. Might have found the run coming too soon when well held in 6f Group 3 here since. Excelled himself when runner-up in Greenham; disappointing here next time; plenty to find. |
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19th (13)  (33/1 -106%)Night Raider |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Night Raider 33/1, Impressive winner of 7f novices at Southwell on first 2 starts. Pulled hard when well beaten in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket but he's highly regarded by his leading stable and retains potential now back at 7f. Easy AW winner first two starts; well beaten in 2,000 Guineas but may still be unexposed. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
The Irish 2000 Guineas form could be the key to this race, with preference for the Aidan O'Brien-trained RIVER TIBER. The son of Wootton Bassett finished just over a length behind Haatem (second), but that was his first run of the campaign and, like many of his stablemates this week, he ought to take a big step forward from that effort. This could possibly be his ideal trip after running well at the top level over sprint distances as a juvenile. As for the latter, he makes his fourth start of the year having improved plenty from his juvenile campaign and he commands the utmost respect, despite dropping back in trip and giving away a 3lb penalty for his Craven success. Of the remainder, the progressive Never So Brave makes the most appeal after his impressive victory in a handicap at Chester last month.
On 3 lb better terms RIVER TIBER is taken to turn around Irish 2000 Guineas form with Haatem, particularly as it's possible Aidan O'Brien's colt will come on for that reappearance. Task Force, Never So Brave and Kikkuli can fight it out for minor money in a strong renewal of this Group 3.
Old rivals RIVER TIBER and Haatem meet for the third time and, receiving 3lb, Aidan O'Brien's high-class colt can come out on top.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(8)  (16/1 +0%)Apollo One |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Apollo One 16/1, Runner-up in this 12 months ago and he arrives in excellent form this time around too, third of 13 in 6f Epsom handicap three weeks ago. Can make his presence felt once more off an unchanged mark. Yet to win a turf handicap but close 2nd in this race and the Stewards' Cup in 2023; solid. |
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(23)  (50/1 -100%)Aleezdancer |
50/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (23) Aleezdancer 50/1, Capitalised on a falling mark to notch a sixth success at York (6f) in May but he beat only one in 6f Epsom handicap three weeks ago. Needs to bounce back and suspect he needs rain to come. Found an impressive finish for 6f York win in May; excuses either side; not ruled out. |
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(13)  (80/1 -100%)Wodao |
80/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Wodao 80/1, Winless since 2 yrs and he ended 2023 well below par for Donnacha O'Brien. Makes his yard/handicap debut after nine months off/gelding operation with plenty to prove. Listed winner at 5f as 2yo; mixed in 2023 and sold 22,000gns since last seen in September. |
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1st (9)  (12/1 +25%)Unequal Love |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Unequal Love 12/1, Returned better than ever with 6f listed win at Newmarket and she backed it up with a very good fifth of 12 in Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good) 28 days ago. Not taken lightly back in handicap company. Progressive 3yo; better this year, with Listed 6f win and 5th in Group 2; can be involved. |
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2nd (10)  (15/2 -7%)Dark Trooper |
15/2(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Dark Trooper 15/2, C&D scorer who resumed winning ways in conditions event at Saint-Cloud (6f, good to soft) 28 days ago. This is tougher but he's no forlorn hope. Won all four 6f handicaps from July-September, including C&D; back in form for new yard. |
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3rd (14)  (28/1 -75%)Orazio |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Orazio 28/1, C&D winner. Made an encouraging return when third in Doncaster listed event and run best ignored (stumbled start) at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 66 days ago. Sixth in this in 2023 so he merits consideration. Has not lived up to high expectations after 2 wins last spring, 6th in this race last June. |
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4th (21)  (28/1 -40%)Lethal Levi |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (21) Lethal Levi 28/1, Failed to score last term but posted some good efforts and gained a deserved success in first-time blinkers in 6f Newbury handicap 35 days ago, seeing off a few of these. Up 6 lb but not taken lightly with headgear again sported. Well held in this race last year; back up 6lb for recent Newbury win, which looks plenty. |
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5th (27)  (22/1 +45%)Glenfinnan |
22/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (27) Glenfinnan 22/1, Got off the mark for his new yard over C&D in May and backed it up with a solid third of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Possibilities. Early wins at 7f and 1m; won first 6f handicap, over C&D; this thorough test can suit. |
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6th (1)  (125/1 -279%)Vafortino |
125/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Vafortino 125/1, Course winner but he's been off the track since a below-form sixth in Ras Al Khor (6/4) at Meydan (7f, good) 112 days ago. Needs to hit the ground running after his break. Won big 7f prize here in 2022; high in weights now having only his third run in a sprint. |
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7th (15)  (100/1 -100%)Rocket Rodney |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Rocket Rodney 100/1, Notched his third career success at Sakhir in December but well below par returned to these shores in 6f handicaps at Newcastle and Epsom (first-time cheekpieces) of late. Others make more appeal. Close 2nd in 5f Listed here as 2yo; has won at 6f in Bahrain; lesser efforts since. |
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8th (17)  (125/1 -525%)Desert Cop |
125/1(-525%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Desert Cop 125/1, Landed 6f Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting but he took a strong hold when a fading 11th upped to 7f there later in May. Sort to bounce back reverted in trip. Did well against top sprinters in 2023; useful 6f handicap form in May; possibilities. |
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9th (22)  (250/1 -400%)The Bell Conductor |
250/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (22) The Bell Conductor 250/1, A two-time 5f winner at Southwell and Pontefract this year who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 14 in the Dash at Epsom 21 days ago. Not totally without hope back up in trip. Front-runner; all wins at 5f; failed to stay in his one attempt in a 6f handicap, in 2021. |
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10th (18)  (50/1 -52%)Chipstead |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Chipstead 50/1, In winning form on AW this winter, scoring twice over 6f, and not seen to best effect when sixth of 14 in the Dash at Epsom 21 days ago. No forlorn hope. His most recent wins were 6f AW; this trip stretches him on turf and he faded in this 2023. |
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11th (11)  (14/1 +22%)Cover Up |
14/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Cover Up 14/1, Looked firmly on the up when bagging two 5f handicaps at Newcastle in February but he raced too freely when held by Fivethousandtoone in 6f handicap there following month. Worth another chance if settling better here. In his element sprinting on AW over the winter but not sure to last out this stiff 6f. |
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12th (3)  (80/1 -142%)Coachello |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Coachello 80/1, Smart ex-Irish 6f/7f scorer but he arrives below par, only tenth of 14 in handicap (18/1) at Newcastle (6f) 31 days ago on his final run for Gordon Elliott. Headgear goes on and needs that and yard switch to spark a resurgence. Two Listed wins on turf; below best in 2024; up against it on debut for new yard. |
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13th (24)  (450/1 -1700%)Strike Red |
450/1(-1700%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (24) Strike Red 450/1, Signed off 2023 with 6f Curragh handicap success and he teed himself up well for this when a running-on fifth of 13 at Epsom (6f) three weeks ago. Bold showing on the cards from an unchanged mark. Ended 2023 with big 6f handicap win in Ireland last July; running into form; ground query. |
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14th (26)  (50/1 -178%)Mums Tipple |
50/1(-178%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (26) Mums Tipple 50/1, C&D winner who had been in good form until a below-form eighth of 13 in handicap at Epsom (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Can bounce back here. Good efforts in last three Ascot runs; close fourth in this last year and now 4lb lower. |
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15th (28)  (125/1 -150%)Warrior Brave |
125/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (28) Warrior Brave 125/1, A three-time 6f/7f scorer last term who got back on track after 4 months off when third of 7 in conditions event at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 15 days ago. Can take a step forward now. Quite progressive in 2023 but below best at this meeting for the last two years. |
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16th (12)  (350/1 -1150%)Juan Les Pins |
350/1(-1150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Juan Les Pins 350/1, It's now 11 runs since his last win in 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 to Lethal Levi in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 35 days ago having raced freely. Can't be dismissed with cheekpieces back on. Proven in top 6f handicaps, 3rd in this last year on good to firm; squeak. |
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17th (29)  (450/1 -582%)Roman Dragon |
450/1(-582%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (29) Roman Dragon 450/1, Kickstarted 2024 with 6f win at Sakhir in February but saw his run of good form come to an end when ninth of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Needs to get back on track. RESERVE. All five British wins at Chester; up against it off 8lb higher than the latest of them. |
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18th (16)  (50/1 -488%)Albasheer |
50/1(-488%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Albasheer 50/1, Resumed his progress with back-to-back Newcastle successes and raced too freely when ninth in Prix du Gros-Chene at Chantilly (5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Shaped well on several occasions in similar big-field events last year and returns to a turf handicap from a potentially lenient mark. Made big name for himself on AW of late but also has strong claims on 6f turf form in 2023. |
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19th (7)  (350/1 -2817%)Saint Lawrence |
350/1(-2817%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Saint Lawrence 350/1, Made a winning debut for this yard in this 12 months ago and has hinted at a revival of late, not seen to best effect when tenth in 7f Newmarket handicap last month. Needs considering in refitted blinkers off an easing mark. Won this race on yard debut in 2023; now just 3lb higher; H Doyle switches to Albasheer. |
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20th (19)  (350/1 -600%)Torivega |
350/1(-600%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Torivega 350/1, Resumed progress after 9 months off when third of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good) on return 29 days ago, nearest finish. This Irish challenger can't be discounted. Promising and unexposed, useful 3rd in 6f handicap on comeback; raced on good or slower. |
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21st (20)  (350/1 -1650%)Ferrous |
350/1(-1650%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Ferrous 350/1, Has taken his form up a level this term, going in at Wolverhampton and Kempton before posting a good third of 11 to Lethal Levi in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts. Thrived on AW before keeping on well in 3rd back on turf latest; same mark; could improve. |
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22nd (2)  (125/1 -468%)Fivethousandtoone |
125/1(-468%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Fivethousandtoone 125/1, Lightly raced 6-y-o who has improved for the application of a visor this year, scoring on AW at Kempton and Newcastle. Not best drawn when ninth of 14 in 1895 Duke of York Stakes at York (6f, good) 38 days ago so possibilities. High in weights after latest AW win; has had limitations in good 6f turf handicaps. |
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23rd (5)  (250/1 -1983%)Harry Three |
250/1(-1983%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Harry Three 250/1, A three-time 6f scorer in 2022 but off 21 months/gelded before coming in a rusty fourth of six in 6f Salisbury listed race four weeks ago. No surprise to see him take a major step forward with that under his belt so one to consider. Rising star as 3yo; missed 2023; fair return; good chance if still the same horse. |
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24th (6)  (150/1 -971%)Rumstar |
150/1(-971%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rumstar 150/1, Winless since 2022 but he comes here on the back of a good 1½ lengths second of 11 to Lethal Levi in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 35 days ago. One for the shortlist despite taking a 2 lb rise. Group 3 5f winner as 2yo; staying-on 5th in Commonwealth Cup in 2023; back to form latest. |
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25th (4)  (450/1 -1507%)Flaming Rib |
450/1(-1507%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Flaming Rib 450/1, Smart colt who kickstarted 2023 with victory in 6f Doha conditions event. Below par since though, only tenth of 13 in 6f Epsom handicap last time. Others appeal more. 2nd in Group 1 Commonwealth Cup in 2022; didn't shine in this race last year; doubts now. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Saint Lawrence started at odds of 22/1 when winning this contest last year and is a prime example of how this race can be a minefield for punters, but, given Apollo One (runner-up) and Juan Les Pins (third) have also gone up in the weights, he still offers some value in trying to emulate Rohaan, who landed back-to-back wins in the two previous editions. Albasheer drops in class but was notably well held in this 12 months ago and again carries risk. Therefore, perhaps Mums Tipple, off 4lb lower after finishing fourth to Archie Watson's gelding, could reverse that form. However, DARK TROOPER, a dual C&D winner when trained by Ed Walker, may be the way to go for win only purposes, given he is a proven course specialist who is still on an upwards trajectory.
Plenty in with a shout but it could pay to side with ALBASHEER who remains on an attractive mark despite scoring twice this term on the AW at Newcastle and should find this stiff 6f right up his street. Richard Fahey's Strike Red is another who should be suited by conditions and he is next on the list after an encouraging Epsom fifth. Unequal Love and Ferrous both command plenty of respect too, with Glenfinnan completing the shortlist in a typically ultra-competitive Wokingham.
The ability to act on fast ground is crucial and ALBASHEER (nap) has a good deal in his favour on his best 6f form last year.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(7)  (12/1 +14%)Primo Lara |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Primo Lara 12/1, New Bay gelding who has taken off since handicapping, comfortably defying a 5 lb rise for Chelmsford when quickening clear at York (1¼m, good) 4 weeks ago. Even a further 9 lb hike in his mark may not stop this fast-improving sort. 1m2f wins in both his handicaps, without much difficulty at York latest; raised 9lb. |
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(11)  (12/1 +25%)Dambuster |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Dambuster 12/1, Promising type who made it 2 wins in 3 starts when leading towards the finish in 1¼m Beverley novice on reappearance. Handicap debut. Appeals as the type to go on improving. Found plenty to deliver strong late bids for his two wins, all 3 runs on softer than good. |
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(3)  (20/1 +0%)Arabic Legend |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Arabic Legend 20/1, Useful Dubawi colt who was a creditable fourth in an Epsom listed race over this trip on his reappearance before seemingly stretched by a longer trip in the Lingfield Derby Trial. The drop back to 1¼m looks a good move on handicap debut but he'll need a smart effort from his mark. Fair 4th in Epsom Listed race (1m2f) before well beaten at 20-1 in Lingfield Derby Trial. |
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(5)  (25/1 +24%)Balmacara |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Balmacara 25/1, Raced only at 7f, bagging a pair of novices at Doncaster this spring in good style. Well-held third when stepped up to listed company at Epsom last time. Steps up significantly in trip for handicap debut but there is stamina in his pedigree. Also hooded first time. Has an extra 3f today and while he's bred to stay, he's been racing exuberantly; hood now. |
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1st (8)  (9/4 +36%)Hand Of God |
9/4(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Hand Of God 9/4, Newmarket maiden winner last autumn who made a successful handicap debut/reappearance in the Esher Cup at Sandown (1m, good to soft) in April. His pedigree suggests 1¼m will suit and he might well have been saved for this. Interesting runner. Impressive in Newmarket maiden; seemed to be crying out for 1m2f when taking a 1m handicap. |
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2nd (1)  (9/1 +36%)Cambridge |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Cambridge 9/1, Dubawi colt who won a 1m Salisbury maiden before finishing second in a Group 2 at Leopardstown (9f, heavy) on his final 2-y-o outing. Better effort in Group races this spring when 8¾ lengths fourth to Economics in Dante at York (1¼m) last month. Handicap debut. Craven and 1m2f Dante fourth; this handicap debut seems to demand a chunk more though. |
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3rd (2)  (18/1 +36%)Black Run |
18/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Black Run 18/1, Won a Goodwood novice last autumn and showed much improved form (also tongue tied first time) when adding to his tally in 1¼m Newmarket handicap in May. Might have found the race coming too soon when well held in the London Gold Cup at Newbury under a fortnight later. Front-runner for his two wins and not when well beaten in the London Gold Cup at Newbury. |
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4th (6)  (20/1 +0%)Nerano |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Nerano 20/1, Improved in each start thus far, finishing fifth of 13 on 7f Curragh handicap debut 4 weeks ago. Steps up significantly in trip here. Creditable Curragh fifth (7f, good) on handicap/turf debut; appealing prospect for 1m2f. |
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5th (15)  (450/1 -1264%)Whiskey Pete |
450/1(-1264%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Whiskey Pete 450/1, Useful effort to bag a 1m York nursery on final 2-y-o start. Something can't have been right when pulled up on York reappearance and got his career back on track when 7¾ lengths seventh of 12 to Persica at Epsom (1¼m) 3 weeks ago. Needs to take another step forward now. Put reappearance shocker largely behind him at Epsom (1m2f) 16 days later but in 7th of 12. |
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6th (9)  (250/1 -2173%)Palace Green |
250/1(-2173%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Palace Green 250/1, Much improved back from a gelding op when 5-length winner of 1¼m Kempton novice on reappearance. Took another step forward when third of 8 in a 1½m York Dante meeting handicap last month. Won't have any issue with the drop back in trip. Probably capable of better again. Quickened from last to first at York (1m4f) before rather running out of steam in final 1f. |
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7th (10)  (250/1 -3025%)Approval |
250/1(-3025%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Approval 250/1, Runner-up in a pair of 8.6f Wolverhampton novices this spring before taking his form up a notch back on turf with a smooth win at Windsor (1¼m) 12 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Definitely more to come from him. Made all in 15-runner Windsor novice (1m2f, good to firm) 12 days ago; competitive mark. |
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8th (16)  (350/1 -3400%)Portsmouth |
350/1(-3400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Portsmouth 350/1, Promise in 3 starts on the AW at 2 yrs and, gelded during the winter, he improved switched to turf when scoring in good style on his reappearance/handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f) in April. Good runner-up efforts at Goodwood and back at Epsom (1¼m) since. May do better again. Raced freely when 2nd at Epsom latest, so should be able to find extra if settling better.. |
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9th (14)  (450/1 -1025%)Grey Cuban |
450/1(-1025%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Grey Cuban 450/1, Came out on top switched to AW in 8.6f Wolverhampton novice in April but held in handicaps at Chester and Epsom since. Free-going sort; ran respectably in his handicaps at Chester (7.5f) and Epsom (1m2f). |
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10th (4)  (450/1 -2400%)Treasure |
450/1(-2400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Treasure 450/1, Made a winning debut in the mud at Nottingham last autumn. Useful effort when fourth of 7 to stablemate You Got To Me in Lingfield Oaks Trial (11.5f, good to firm) on return in May but down the field in the Oaks itself 3 weeks later. Makes handicap debut with cheekpieces added. Beaten just under 2l in the Lingfield Oaks Trial but tailed off at 22-1 in the Oaks itself. |
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11th (12)  (400/1 -2400%)Miletus |
400/1(-2400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Miletus 400/1, Much improved when making it third time lucky in 1m Windsor novice (heavy) 45 days ago. That race has worked out, with the second and third winning next time. Handicap debut. Still inexperienced in 1m Windsor novice win but kept finding; the form has been boosted. |
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12th (13)  (450/1 -6329%)Old Faithful |
450/1(-6329%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Old Faithful 450/1, Has improved since stepped up to 1¼m, winning a conditions race at Naas and a Navan handicap in recent weeks. Tends to idle in front and it wouldn't be any surprise to see him progress again. Tricky and seemingly needs to be played late with hands and heels; won his last two though. |
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After a bloodless success over 1m2f at Windsor last time, APPROVAL could be anything and this exciting proposition could make a mockery of an opening handicap mark of 90. William Haggas' charge barely saw another rival on that occasion and showed a likeable attitude to race clear in the closing stages, looking better the further he went. The main danger could be fellow prominent racer Hand Of God, who justified a short price to win the Esher Cup over 1m at Sandown in April and will likely appreciate this extra yardage. The hat-trick seeking Old Faithful appears to be Aidan O'Brien's first string, while stablemate Cambridge returns to handicap company after running with credit in Group company. Andrew Balding saddled Foxes Tales to victory in 2021 and he's represented by Portsmouth.
There was a lot to like about the way PRIMO LARA came clear at York last time and he's selected to defy another rise in the weights. The draw could have been kinder to Hand of God but it looks like he's been saved for this since his Esher Cup success so he's still second choice ahead of Palace Green and Approval.
A great deal is in place for HAND OF GOD to run well and the fast ground earns him preference over Dambuster and Nerano.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(13)  (7/2 +0%)Queenstown |
7/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Queenstown 7/2, Off the mark returning from 6 months off in a back-end maiden at the Curragh last year and has taken his form up a notch this year, managing to get closer to stablemate Kyprios in Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes at Leopardstown (14f, good) just over 5 weeks ago. Plenty to like over this marathon trip. His form is right up there but, unraced beyond 1m6f, his stamina could be an issue. |
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(7)  (9/2 +55%)Tashkhan |
9/2(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Tashkhan 9/2, Snapped a losing run (almost 27 months) at Chester last September and ran an absolute stormer under a penalty/top weight in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (18f) a fortnight later, picked off only late. Good third in Prix Royal-Oak to round off his season so rates as a major player on return. Has the class to feature if putting his best foot forward but fast ground is a negative. |
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(1)  (11/1 -22%)Trueshan |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Trueshan 11/1, One of the leading stayers of recent years and showed he still has plenty to offer when landing the Doncaster Cup and Prix du Cadran last season. Not disgraced under a Group 1 penalty in Sagaro at Ascot/Henry II Stakes at Sandown both starts this term but likely fast ground not ideal. Top-class stayer but below par this term; ideally needs ground softer than good. |
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(14)  (14/1 +22%)Grand Providence |
14/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Grand Providence 14/1, Nathaniel filly who scored 3 times in 2023, latest in 2m2f handicap at Newmarket in September. Resumed with a promising third in 2m Newbury handicap and ran to a similar level when fifth in the Chester Cup (18.6f, good to firm) just over 6 weeks ago. More required to feature. Good fifth in the Chester Cup last time but she has more on her plate at the weights. |
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(12)  (100/1 +0%)Ndaawi |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Ndaawi 100/1, Successful twice for Andrew Balding in 2022 and made it third time lucky over hurdles for this yard at Navan in January. Good third in the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival next time and far from disgraced when seventh in Tuesday's Ascot Stakes (20f). Engaged 4.25 here Friday. Weakened over 2m4f here on Tuesday and again looks vulnerable. |
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1st (8)  (9/4 +80%)Uxmal |
9/4(+80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Uxmal 9/4, Bumped into a now borderline very smart rival in listed race at Saint-Cloud last September but capitalised on the drop in grade in straightforward style to double his career tally on return at Killarney (14.2f, soft) just under 6 weeks ago. Hiked up in trip and is 1 of 3 for this yard. Late developer, improving; heads here as the least exposed horse in the field. |
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2nd (6)  (4/1 +20%)Run For Oscar |
4/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Run For Oscar 4/1, Trouble in running from a poor position tactically prevented him going very close in this last year, finishing with running left into third. Has found both this year's assignments wholly inadequate tests (14f and 16f respectively) and he should be in the mix with headgear reapplied. This has no doubt been the plan since finishing an unlucky third 12 months ago. |
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3rd (2)  (3/1 +14%)Dawn Rising |
3/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dawn Rising 3/1, Justified strong support when landing this corresponding race last year, finding extra when tackled final 1f. Has finished down the field on both outings this season but his latest effort at Leopardstown was a step back in the right direction and should be spot on for this. Won this last year and defends on the back of a similarly encouraging prep run; big shout. |
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4th (3)  (18/1 +45%)Fasol |
18/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Fasol 18/1, Smart performer in France, winning at Angers last year. Sold from Christophe Ferland for €155,000 after his runner-up effort in Prix Gladiateur in September and improved from hurdling debut when second in maiden just under 7 weeks ago. Tongue tie on and he's interesting returned to the Flat. Had Group form in France; recent second over hurdles; should have the stamina for this. |
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5th (11)  (400/1 -700%)Nachtgeist |
400/1(-700%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Nachtgeist 400/1, Useful performer at best in Germany, winning a maiden at Baden-Baden for Waldemar Hickst last year. Just modest form over hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season and this looks a stiff task on first start for another new yard. Good Flat form in Germany but subsequent hurdling efforts reduce his appeal. |
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6th (9)  (66/1 -65%)Drawn To Dream |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Drawn To Dream 66/1, 4-y-o filly who developed into a useful performer in Germany last season, winning listed race at Mulheim (19.9f) in September. Shaped well on her first outing since leaving Peter Schiergen after 8 months off when sixth of 16 in Copper Horse Handicap here on Tuesday and now stepped back up in trip. Good run over 1m6f here on Tuesday given that she raced freely; stays this far. |
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7th (4)  (350/1 -1150%)Magellan Strait |
350/1(-1150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Magellan Strait 350/1, Caused a 150/1 shock when landing the Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh (16.8f, heavy) last September and returned with odds-on success in small-filed Dundalk event. However, he ran poorly faced with firmer ground than previously in Chester Cup just over 6 weeks ago so that tempers enthusiasm. Irish Cesarewitch winner but had one of his off days in last month's Chester Cup. |
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|PU| (10)  (350/1 -250%)Maxident |
350/1(-250%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Maxident 350/1, Heavy-ground novice winner at Leicester last spring and underlined how well he copes with testing ground when second in 2¼m Pontefract handicap on reappearance. Another good effort when third at Goodwood next time, but not at his best on a sounder surface most recently. There's nothing in his form to suggest he can compete on these terms. |
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|PU| (5)  (450/1 -5525%)Postileo |
450/1(-5525%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Postileo 450/1, Smart performer for Roger Varian last year and following a couple of underwhelming efforts over hurdles, took a step back in the right direction when 9 lengths fourth of 7 to Kyprios in listed race at Navan (14f, good to soft) 8 weeks ago. Cheekpieces back on and hiked up in trip. Four-time winner for Roger Varian with some class about him; encouraging prep race. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Dawn Rising won this last year for Joseph O'Brien and is back for more, but he has raced five times since without success. Ryan Moore was aboard the son of Galileo 12 months ago but switches to QUEENSTOWN for Aidan O'Brien and, if the younger gelding stays the trip, his one-length second to Kyprios at Leopardstown last month gives him the edge at these weights with every chance there is more to come. Uxmal has to be taken seriously, as does Fasol, a rare runner on the Flat for top NH trainer Paul Nicholls.
The traditional Royal Ascot finale is run over the longest distance in the Flat calendar and it's TASHKHAN who gets the nod to come out on top provided he's ready to roll on return. The main threat may emerge from Queenstown, who has taken his form up a level this season and is Aidan O'Brien's sole representative, while last year's first and third in this Dawn Rising and Run For Oscar can do battle for minor honours in what is a truly unique test.
Last year's first and third - Dawn Rising and Run For Oscar - are feared but POSTILEO is a very viable alternative.
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