ROYAL ASCOT 2024 – DAY 5
Race 1 CHESHAM STAKES (Listed)
No12 SEAPLANE (Every Approach)
Coach: Paul Cole – Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Golden Horn colt SEAPLANE put in an encouraging first effort when chasing dwelling Santa Savana in a Leicester maiden and has realized lots from the expertise. From a household, his coach is aware of all about, the shut relative of Group 1 winner Sumo Sam can undoubtedly have a say within the end result of a race Cole final gained with 33-1 stunner Berkshire.
5 fillies tackle 13 males and of that quantity, Aidan O’Brien’s BEDTIME STORY instructions respect as she’s by Frankel out of a really quick filly by Darkish Angel. Certain to begin favorite at the moment, she powered dwelling on her Leopardstown introduction and is clearly good.
Frankel can also be represented by the once-raced AGE OF GOLD who made no mistake on his first run at Yarmouth and doesn’t have to hold a penalty. At longer odds EXPENSIVE ROSE ought to go into all permutations as her coach likes to focus on the race along with his greatest prospects.
Prediction: 1st SEAPLANE, 2nd Bedtime Story, third Age Of Gold, 4th Costly Rose
Race 2 HARDWICKE STAKES (Group 2)
No8 MIDDLE EARTH (Nap)
Coach: John Gosden – Jockey: Oisin Murphy
As one in every of a choose few top-class progeny of ill-fated stallion Roaring Lion, MIDDLE EARTH carries a burden of accountability to submit for this fascinating contest. He was skilfully nurtured out of the handicap ranks to run within the St Leger which proved a bridge too far, however he put the file straight over the identical journey within the Noel Murless Stakes at this monitor, and was gameness personified in taking out Newbury’s John Porter by a whisker on his 2024 reappearance.
Together with his journey versatility in his armoury, he’s a prime prospect for homeowners Qatar Bloodstock and might flip the tables from Doncaster on CONTINUOUS, who then ran effectively to complete fifth within the Arc however lacks a run this season.
It’s laborious to look previous the entrance two within the betting however US challenger MISSED THE CUT pursuits me because the son of High quality Highway will benefit from the drying floor. He additionally has superb type to carry to the desk from Santa Anita, the place he’s a winner on each filth and grass.
Prediction: 1st MIDDLE EARTH, 2nd Steady, third Missed The Lower
Race 3 QUEEN ELIZABETH II JUBILEE STAKES (Group 1)
No6 MITBAAHY
Coach: Charlie Hills – Jockey: Jamie Spencer
This isn’t the strongest of renewals with KINROSS setting the bar that the others want to leap over if they’re to beat him. The much-travelled seven-year-old has raced in England, France and the States and took out the Group 1 Champions Dash over course and distance in 2022 whereas ending second to ART POWER in the identical race final autumn. After Frankie Dettori’s retirement, Rossa Ryan takes the reins and the mix seems to be certain to go effectively on a belated return to the fray.
Artwork Energy may hassle the decide however actually wants some minimize within the floor to be seen at his greatest. SHOULDVEBEENARING is carefully matched with MILL STREAM on Duke Of York Stakes working final month however he was no match for Mitbaahy within the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes on the Curragh. That race noticed my choice elevate his recreation, with the shape being endorsed when runner-up Regional occupied the identical place within the King Charles III Stakes right here on Tuesday.
BELIEVING completed a creditable fourth in the identical contest and will once more show aggressive if allowed to take his likelihood.
Prediction: 1st MITBAAHY, 2nd Shouldvebeenaring, third Mill Stream, 4th Artwork Energy, fifth Believing
Race 4 JERSEY STAKES (Group 3)
No1 HAATEM
Coach: Richard Hannon – Jockey: James Doyle
All of the speak forward of this 1400 metres race up the straight course had been about Coolmore’s RIVER TIBER. Final season’s Coventry Stakes winner completed third within the Irish 2,000 Guineas with HAATEM one place in entrance of him. However because it was River Tiber’s first run of the season and he now enjoys a 3lb pull within the weights there’s been a welter of cash for him.
I respect the favorite however really feel HAATEM is the one to be on as he’s drawn on part of the course that’s been favoured by way of the week. Such components can imply the distinction between victory and defeat, and it could actually show the case right here. Frankel’s shut relative KIKKULI holds scope for enchancment off simply three profession begins however is likely to be too babyish to have the ability to win this.
NEVER SO BRAVE has been progressive in handicaps for Sir Michael Stoute and might be Saffie Osborne’s greatest experience on the assembly. I wouldn’t rule him out, whereas one that might hassle the decide at a elaborate prince is the Richard Fahey-trained NATIVE AMERICAN.
Prediction: 1st HAATEM, 2nd River Tiber, third By no means So Courageous, 4th Kikkuli, fifth Native American
Race 5 WOKINGHAM HANDICAP
No20 FERROUS (Every Approach)
Coach: Jack Channon – Jockey: David Probert
FERROUS is but to race on floor as fast as he’ll encounter at the moment, however the gray is bred to go on it and has regarded an general much-improved performer this yr. His AW triumphs at Wolverhampton and Kempton have been backed up by an excellent run in defeat behind LETHAL LEVI at Newbury and he’s weighted to show the tables on the winner.
DARK TROOPER is likely to be a extra harmful foe granted that he’s a twin course and distance winner and goes to submit off a dominating triumph at Saint-Cloud. His homeowners Wathnan Racing are having fun with a bountiful week, and he might add to their booty. SAINT LAWRENCE was a 22-1 winner of the race 12 months in the past and faces a rematch with the second and third APOLLO ONE and JUAN LES PINS that he can come out on prime in. Going back-to-back within the race was lately achieved by Rohaan, and I wouldn’t name Saint Lawrence a badly handicapper horse.
ALBASHEER failed to chop the mustard when fancied to do effectively within the 2023 working, nonetheless, he’s down a notch on the category ladder which nonetheless makes him of curiosity. STRIKE RED seems to be to have been laid out for this at some point, and after an improved effort on his newest begin must be taken critically for coach Richard Fahey.
Prediction: 1st FERROUS, 2nd Darkish Trooper, third Deadly Levi, 4th Saint Lawrence, fifth Apollo One, sixth Albasheer, seventh Strike Purple
Race 6 GOLDEN GATES HANDICAP
No16 PORTSMOUTH (Every Approach)
Coach: Andrew Balding – Jockey: Hayley Turner
PORTSMOUTH has regarded gifted in a three-race marketing campaign this yr, scoring first time again at Epsom, ending an unfortunate 2nd at Newmarket when he ran too free, and second again at Epsom the place he ran into the good Persica. The Gleneagles gelding can journey near the tempo, and from stall 3 ought to have the ability to lie helpful on the flip into the straight after which his rider will hopefully simply want to search out racing actual property with a purpose to get a run.
HAND OF GOD represents connections who have been most unfortunate with King’s Gambit on Thursday. The Churchill colt seems to be progressive, and has William Buick doing the steering on his hat-trick bid. Aidan O’Brien’s OLD FAITHFUL is one other hat-trick seeker and certain to show standard with punters however meets harder opponents than for his Naas and Navan successes.
DAMBUSTER is attention-grabbing on handicap bow for Andrew Balding and can be extra so if he’s backed. MILETUS is a pea out of the identical pod, whereas TREASURE did an excessive amount of too quickly within the Oaks and will discover this way more her cup of tea within the colors of The King.
Prediction: 1st PORTSMOUTH, 2nd Hand Of God, third Previous Devoted, 4th Dambuster, fifth Miletus, sixth Treasure
Race 7 QUEEN ALEXANDRA STAKES
No6 RUN FOR OSCAR
Coach: Charles Byrnes – Jockey: Maxime Guyon
Eire might simply take pleasure in a clear sweep of the placings in one of many longest races within the Calendar. RUN FOR OSCAR attracted loads of assist earlier than ending third to DAWN RISING within the corresponding race final yr after which he was positioned in a few Group races. And whereas he hasn’t managed to say a cheque in two runs in Listed firm this yr he’s definitely not let rising years sluggish him any. The JP McManus-owned Daybreak Rising has an analogous latest profile and will once more get into the argument.
He’s most popular to the youthful QUEENSTOWN, whereas ought to connections of TRUESHAN likelihood him on the bottom his class might see him run effectively on a primary shot on the distance.
Prediction: 1st RUN FOR OSCAR, 2nd Daybreak Rising, third Queenstown, 4th Trueshan
Place Accumulator Perm (Races 1-7)
14 x 8, 2 x 6, 9, 5 x 1, 14, x 20, 10, 21, 7 x 16, 8, 13 x 6, 2
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