Ascot Racecard - 25-07-2020 - King George VI by Weatherbys

QIPCO KING GEORGE D I A M O N D D AY Saturday 25th July 2020

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CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME Welcome to the opening day of QIPCO King George Diamond Weekend, featuring the Group 1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes. Our most grateful thanks go to QIPCO, Official Partner at Ascot and race sponsor today. Three horses have won Britain’s midsummer highlight twice; Dahlia (1972, 1973), Swain (1997, 1998) and Enable (2017, 2019). Today, a year after just getting the better of Crystal Ocean in what was widely called the race of the year in Europe, Enable bids to make history by becoming the first horse to win three “King Georges”. Win or lose today, and Enable faces formidable competition from the Ballydoyle team in Ireland, with three runners headed by Japan, the six-year-old mare will always be on the roll of honour of King George greats. On the subject of King George greats, every year we and QIPCO celebrate a great winner of the past. This year, we are marking the achievements of Nijinsky, who won the King George of 1970 under Lester Piggott alongside his three Classic victories which saw him win the Triple Crown. More information can be found on page 8 of this racecard as well as a link to an interview conducted this week with Lester, where he reflects on that golden summer. The King George is part of the QIPCO British Champions Series and, also, a Win and You’re In race for the Breeders’ Cup Turf. As such, it carries incentives from the Breeders’ Cup to run in the autumn US championships. In addition to QIPCO, we extend our thanks to today’s other race sponsors; Moët & Chandon and Betfred are Ascot’s Official Champagne Supplier and Official Bookmaker respectively and each sponsor a race today. Bjorn Nielsen, well known to Ascot racegoers as the owner/breeder of Stradivarius, sponsors a race through The Anders Foundation, a charity he established in memory of his late brother which supports young people of all abilities, both disabled and able bodied, to achieve their sporting goals. We would also like to thank the European Breeders Fund and John Guest Racing for their race sponsorships. We at Ascot are particularly grateful to the Guest family for their continued support over many years. Race three today, the BetfredTV Pat Eddery Stakes, commemorates the 11-time champion jockey who died in 2015. Pat had a particular affinity with Ascot and rode Grundy and Dancing Brave to victory in the King George. We remember him today. Our penultimate race today is being run to mark the 1,400+ hours of voluntary driving undertaken by members of Ascot staff, including its catering wing, 1711 by Ascot, and betting company, Bet With Ascot. More information on this aspect of our Covid-19 relief efforts can be found on page 51. Whilst we are unable to welcome the public at the moment, it was announced this week that pilot sporting events with limited crowds would now begin and that includes the final day of Glorious Goodwood, a week today. We remain unsure as to when our first race meeting open to the public will be or what format that will take but we will continue to update our website with the latest information. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy what may prove to be a truly historic day for racing.

Sir Francis Brooke Bt. Her Majesty’s Representative & Chairman W E LC O M E

CONTENTS 03

WELCOME

HOW TO READ THE RACING PAGES

A S H O RT H I S TO R Y

TODAY’S SPONSORS

TODAY’S OFFICIALS

R AC E CONDITIONS

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R AC I N G PAG E S Your guide to all of today’s races

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1st Race 12.40pm The Anders Foundation British EBF Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes

5th Race 3.00pm The Betfred ‘Nifty Fifty’ Handicap Stakes

This race is a six furlong maiden stakes for two-year-old colts and geldings who have not run more than once before. Maiden races provide a starting point for young horses that are yet to record a victory and most will be very lightlyraced or be making their racecourse debuts. Previous experience can count for a lot when searching for the winner but well-bred or precocious juveniles are more than capable of landing the prize at the ﬁrst time of asking. PAGES 16-18

2nd Race 1.15pm The Betfred Supports Jack Berry House British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (Plus 10/GBB Race)

This six furlong novice stakes is restricted to two-yearold ﬁllies. Unlike a maiden, which is restricted to horses yet to record a victory, winning horses which have run in a maximum of six races are eligible to run. The weights are initially set at 9st each, before previous winners are allocated penalties depending on the level at which they have been successful. PAGES 22-24

3rd Race 1.50pm The BetfredTV Pat Eddery Stakes (Listed Race) (Formerly The Winkﬁeld Stakes

This is a one mile handicap race for three-year-olds which have been rated from 86 to 105. Like all handicaps on today’s card, this means that should a horse rated 105 take part they would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 100. PAGES 44-45

6th Race 3.35pm The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

This one mile and four furlong race for three-year-olds and upwards is a Group 1 contest; the highest level of racing. Group 1 races attract the very best horses from Britain and Ireland and also from around the world. Victory in a Group 1 race is the pinnacle for owners, trainers and jockeys and those horses that are capable of racing competitively at this level often go on to have lucrative careers at stud. PAGES 48-50

7th Race 4.10pm The Betfred.com Handicap Stakes

This is a one mile and four furlong handicap race for threeyear-olds and upwards which have been rated from 71 to 90. Like all handicaps on today’s card, this means that should a horse rated 90 take part they would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 85. PAGES 52-54

This seven furlong contest for two-year-olds is a Listed race; a race that can only be bettered by a Group 1, 2 or 3 race. Many of the runners in this race will have already shown themselves to be talented and this race provides a perfect medium for them to be tested against a better class of rival before making the jump into a Group race. Initially the weights are set at 9st 3lb for colts and geldings and 8st 12lb for ﬁllies, before penalties are awarded to horses that have previously won above a certain level – 3lb for a Listed race victory or 5lb for a Pattern race success.

8th Race 4.45pm The Frimley NHS Foundation Ascot Volunteer Drivers Nursery Handicap Stakes

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9th Race 5.20pm The John Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap Stakes

4th Race 2.25pm The Moët & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

This race is a seven furlong handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards. Despite having no rating restrictions attached to this race, the higher rated horses must still concede weight to their lower rated rivals, which tend to make open handicaps very competitive races.

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This is a seven furlong handicap race for two-year-olds which have been rated from 0 to 80. Like all handicaps on today’s card, this means that should a horse rated 80 take part they would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 75. PAGES 56-58

This is a two mile handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 76 to 95. Like all handicaps on today’s card, this means that should a horse rated 95 take part they would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 90.

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11 Draw

18 ESTIMATE (IRE) (50) B f Monsun (Ger) - Ebaziya (IRE) (Darshaan) Owner: Trainer: Breeder:

The Queen Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket His Higness The Aga Khan’s Studs S. C.

RYAN MOORE

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 11 Colours: PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET sleeves, BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe. Form: 0/1133-1 C

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHHH Lightly raced filly who won the 2m Queen’s Vase at this meeting last year and was back to winning ways on reappearance last month, again over this 2m when taking a Group 3 decisively; a touch more is needed but open to further progress and pedigree by stamina influence and a half-sister to Enzeli (by Kahyasi), winner of this in 1999 - is replete with stamina. Official BHA Rating 108

1. Owner’s Silks (illustration) 2. Colour of horse B = Bay Br = Brown Ch = Chestnut Gr = Grey Ro = Roan 3. Horse’s Number on saddle cloth 4. Sex of horse c = colt f = ﬁlly g = gelding h = horse m = mare 5. Sire (Father) 6. Horse’s name 7. Dam (Mother) 8. Damsire (Grandfather) 9. Birthplace of horse (if not Great Britain) 10. Number of days since last ran 11. Draw 12. Form Guide 13. Racing Post star rating 14. Owner(s) 15. Trainer and location of training establishment 16. Breeder 17. Age of horse 18. Owner’s Colours (description) 19. Previous performances / = Denotes new season – = Denotes new year B = Brought down F = Fell P = Pulled Up U = Unseated rider 20. Form details C = Course winner D = Distance winner CD = Has won a race over the same distance at Ascot before. C D = Has at won a race at Ascot before but over a different distance. They have also won over today’s trip at another course. BF = Finished beaten favourite on their previous run.

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21. Weight (stones/pounds) 22. Official BHA Rating The BHA Handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part in a sufficient number of races to enable the Handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability. The principal purpose of the ratings is to determine the weight to be carried by each runner in handicap races, with the handicappers aiming to provide each participant with an equal chance based on its best recent form under its optimum conditions. A horse rated 100, for example, would be set to carry 1lb more than a horse rated 99 (ignoring penalties and allowances). The ratings published in the racecard for handicap races are the ratings that were used to calculate the weight to be carried by each horse, whilst in non-handicapped races the rating shown is that each runner at the time that the entries for the race were conﬁrmed. Any subsequently published change rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating. For novice steeple chasers, the latest hurdle race rating may be shown until such time as the Handicappers allot a separate steeple chase rating. Such ratings are preﬁxed by the letter h. 23. Jockey’s name and photo If there is a number next to the name, this indicates that the jockey can claim that amount in weight (lbs) off the stated riding weight.

H O W T O R E A D T H E R A C I N G PA G E S

A SHORT HISTORY ASCOT’S BEGINNINGS Few sporting venues can match the rich heritage and history of Ascot Racecourse. Over the past 300 years, Ascot has established itself as a national institution; with Royal Ascot becoming the centrepiece of the British social calendar and the ultimate stage for the best racehorses in the world.

THE FIRST RACECOURSE The racecourse was laid out by William Lowen, assisted by a team including a carpenter, a painter, and a racing administrator. The ﬁrst permanent building was erected around 1794 by a local Windsor builder. Holding 1,650 people, it was used for almost ﬁfty years.

It was Queen Anne in 1711 who ﬁrst saw the potential for a racecourse at Ascot (in those days called East Cote). Whilst out riding near Windsor Castle she came upon an area of open heath that looked, in her words, “ideal for horses to gallop at full stretch”.

In 1813, Parliament passed an Act of Enclosure, which ensured that Ascot Heath would be kept and used as a racecourse for the public in the future. Racing at Ascot was now secure.

THE FIRST RACE MEETING The ﬁrst race meeting ever held at Ascot took place later that year, on Saturday 11th August. The inaugural event was Her Majesty’s Plate, worth 100 guineas and open to any horse, mare or gelding over six years of age. Each horse was required to carry a weight of 12 stone and the seven runners were all English Hunters, rather different to the speedy thoroughbreds that race on the Flat today. The nature of the contest also bears little resemblance to modern day racing at Ascot. That race consisted of three separate heats, each four miles long – about the length of today’s Grand National course. The winning horse would have required tremendous stamina, but sadly there is no record of who claimed that ﬁrst Plate. Queen Anne’s gift to racing, founding the Royal Racecourse, is marked by the tradition of opening Royal Ascot with The Queen Anne Stakes.

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ROYAL ASCOT The precise origins of the Royal Meeting are unclear, as the event evolved from the ﬁrst four-day meeting that took place in 1768. The meeting as it’s known today only really started to take shape with the introduction of The Gold Cup in 1807. Royal Ascot was the only race meeting held at Ascot until 1939. The Gold Cup remains the feature race of the third day of Royal Ascot, traditionally the busiest day of the week, when high fashion and exquisite millinery take centre stage alongside Flat racing’s most elite stayers. In 2009, Yeats, ridden by Johnny Murtagh and trained by Aidan O’Brien, won his fourth consecutive Gold Cup – a magniﬁcent achievement, and one that Stradivarius could emulate next year.

MANAGING ASCOT Although founded by a Queen and located on Crown property, the administration of Ascot is handled on behalf of the Crown by a representative appointed by the Monarch. Up until 1901, the racecourse was managed on the Sovereign’s behalf by the Master of the Royal Buckhounds. In 1901, Lord Churchill was appointed as His Majesty’s Representative, responsible for running the course and determining entrance to the Royal Enclosure. The Ascot Authority was established in 1913 by an Act of Parliament, with His Majesty’s Representative becoming Senior Trustee. Today, as Ascot Authority (Holdings) Limited, Ascot has a formal board chaired by Sir Francis Brooke Bt., who also serves as Her Majesty’s Representative at Ascot. As an owner and breeder of racehorses, Her Majesty The Queen takes a keen interest in the races, and has had great success with her own horses over the years. The jockeys riding Her Majesty’s horses can be identified by The Queen’s racing colours: purple body with gold braid, scarlet sleeves, and black velvet cap with gold fringe – the same as those of King Edward VII and George IV as Prince Regent. During Royal Ascot, The Queen traditionally presents The Gold Cup and The Diamond Jubilee Stakes. New versions of these trophies are made each year and presented to the winners to keep. Ascot Racecourse closed for a £200 million redevelopment in 2004, and was reopened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on 20th June 2006. HIGHLIGHTS AT ASCOT SINCE 2006 There have been several landmark occasions since Ascot Racecourse reopened in 2006 and none more memorable than two special Gold Cup days - when Yeats completed his four-timer of Gold Cup wins in 2009 and when The Queen herself won the stayers’ championship with Estimate in 2013.

In 2011, Ascot celebrated its tercentenary and staged the inaugural QIPCO British Champions Day, now the culmination of the European elite Flat racing season. The great Frankel won The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Champions Day in 2011, and the curtain came down on the career of officially the best horse of all time when he won The Champion Stakes a year later. Sir Henry Cecil’s pride and joy won five of his 14 races at Ascot in all. 2012 also saw Ascot at the heart of the country’s celebrations to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with The Golden Jubilee Stakes renamed The Diamond Jubilee Stakes and won by the great Australian mare, Black Caviar. Ascot has continued to cement its reputation as Europe’s premier destination for the best horses in the world. In recent years it is the Americans who have had most success, with Tepin’s win in the 2016 Queen Anne Stakes and Lady Aurelia’s King’s Stand Stakes victory the following year being notable highlights. The latter filly was trained by Wesley Ward, who has now saddled 11 winners at the Royal Meeting. It is not just international horses which Ascot is known for, of course. Jockeys also come from all over the world to ride here - perhaps most notably at the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, a unique fixture in the global racing calendar which each year sees many of world’s top jockeys compete for points to lift racing’s ultimate team prize, with four teams battling it out across a thrilling six-race contest. Whilst the grandeur of Royal Ascot takes centre stage in June, Ascot’s premier summer race actually takes place in July. As Europe’s midsummer middle-distance showpiece, The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes has seen many champions crowned, including legends Mill Reef, Dancing Brave, Nashwan, Galileo and Enable. There have been three dual winners to date - Dahlia, Swain and most recently Enable, who in July 2019 became the first horse to regain her King George crown when prevailing in an epic dual with the gallant Crystal Ocean, two years after first landing the prestigious prize. A S H O RT H I STO RY

THE QIPCO DIAMONDS & PEARLS AWARD CELEBRATING 50 YEARS SINCE NJINSKY’S KING GEORGE Each year, to mark QIPCO’s sponsorship of The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, the winner of a vintage renewal is commemorated. In honour of his remarkable achievements a half century ago, Nijinsky is the 2020 recipient of the QIPCO Diamonds & Pearls Award. The illustrious son of Northern Dancer was the last colt to claim the English Triple Crown when landing the 2,000 Guineas, Derby and St Leger of 1970 and as well as that famous sweep of Classics, won the Irish Derby and King George that same season. Bred in Canada, Nijinsky was sent into training with legendary Irish trainer Vincent O’Brien and for the majority of his career, was partnered by the peerless Lester Piggott. Unbeaten as a juvenile, he was the Champion Two-Year-Old of 1969 and the following year, secured a consummate victory in both the 2,000 Guineas and the Derby, having only recovered from colic some 24 hours prior to the Epsom Classic. Following another commanding win in the Irish Derby, Nijinsky’s next assignment was The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and, as had become customary, the colt was sent off long odds-on favourite to add Ascot’s mid-season showpiece to a growing haul of Group 1 victories. Facing his elders for the first time, he was the only three-year-old in an elite field of six that included Blakeney, the 1969 Derby winner. Poised towards the back of the field until two furlongs out, he soared nonchalantly clear to win at a virtual canter, Piggott easing him up a half furlong from the line to score by a facile two lengths. This was Nijinsky at his brilliant best. That September, Nijinsky went on to land the St Leger and thus the Triple Crown, a feat no other horse had achieved for 35 years, and which has eluded all others since. His final two starts were the only occasions he tasted defeat in an otherwise flawless career, notably when an agonisingly close second in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. He retired to stud, siring 155 Group winners including three Derby champions before his death in 1992. As sublimely gifted as the celebrated ballet dancer after whom he was named, Nijinsky is amongst the most legendary names on an illustrious list of King George champions and will forever be revered as one of the greatest thoroughbreds of all time.

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( C L A S S 5 ) ( N OT R U N M O R E T H A N O N C E ) Six furlongs (6f ) (1,200 metres) For maiden two yrs old colts and geldings

RACE START

STALLS: CENTRE

Total race value £10400. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5267; Second £1745; Third £873; Fourth £436. (Penalty Value £6727.76) SS See page 60 for conditions of this race.

The Anders Foundation will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

CARBON POSITIVE (USA) (29)

Draw Draw

No Horse

Ch c Distorted Humor (USA) - Everything Sweet (USA) (Bluegrass Cat (USA)) Owner: Mrs Fitri Hay Weight: 9 0 Horse Age: 2 Trainer: Robert Cowell, Newmarket Colours: PINK, EMERALD GREEN chevron, Breeder: C. Kidder, N. Cole, B. Kidder et al halved sleeves, quartered cap. Sponsor: JMH Group Form: 4

Jockey Luke Morris

C H U R C H I L L B AY ( 1 2 )

Draw

Foaled 4.2.2018. HHHHH US bred; 12-1 from 16-1, green but every chance until 2f out when keeping on in fourth of five in maiden at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; a good deal better will surely be required to win this but that debut showed significant ability. Official BHA Rating -

B c The Last Lion (IRE) - Cape Cay (Cape Cross (IRE)) Owner: Mr J. C. Smith Weight: 9 0 Horse Age: 2 Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford Colours: PURPLE, LIGHT BLUE chevron, Breeder: G. Roddick & P. Churchward Bloodstock LIGHT BLUE cap. Form: 4

Adam Kirby

E L PAT R O N ( I R E ) ( - )

B c Kodiac - Smart Bounty (Bahamian Bounty) Owner: Mr K. Sohi Trainer: David Loughnane, Tern Hill Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud Sponsor: Dave Loughnane Racing

Draw

Foaled 17.2.2018. HHH 14-1 fourth of 11 in novice at Windsor (6f, good) 12 days ago, no match for the impressive winner but never that far behind the remainder; the others to have run bring better form but he should improve. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Thomas Greatrex (3)

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Colours: RED, large WHITE spots, BLACK cap. Form:

4 HAMOUDI (-)

Draw

Foaled 4.5.2018. HH 82,000gns 2yo; third foal; half-brother to 6f-7f winner Quiet Waters (including GB 2yo/Germany; RPR 78); dam unraced half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Lovelace out of 1m winner; late foal; others look stronger candidates although his trainer has had 2yo wins already this term. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

B c Dark Angel (IRE) - A Huge Dream (IRE) (Refuse To Bend (IRE)) Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW, large BLACK spots Breeder: ORS Bloodstock & Stanley House Stud and spots on cap. Form:

Andrea Atzeni

INVEIGLE (-)

Draw

Foaled 15.3.2018. HHHH 220,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Mrs Gallagher (5f-5.5f including 2yo/Listed; RPR 104), Chasing Dreams (5f turf and 6f AW 2yo; 95) and Tone The Barone (5f-6f; 91); dam Listed-placed 6f winner (99), half-sister to Hong Kong 1m Group 1 winner Xtension; for powerful connections, he needs a close look. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

B c Dark Angel (IRE) - Sand Vixen (Dubawi (IRE)) Owner: The Queen Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Michael Bell, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET sleeves, Breeder: Godolphin BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe. Form:

Foaled 6.2.2018. HHH Fifth live foal; half-brother to 7f-1m1f winner Dream Castle (including UAE Group 1; RPR 116); dam 5f-6f 2yo winner (including 5f Group 2; 111) and half-sister to 6f Listed winner So Will I; Royal Ascot winner The Lir Jet is very much the highlight of this season’s 2yos for the stable. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

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Ryan Moore

M AYA A S ( 2 0 )

B c Dark Angel (IRE) - Best Terms (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Owner: Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE, Breeder: W. & R. Barnett Ltd WHITE epaulets, BLACK cap. Form: 4 BF

Draw

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Tom Marquand

MINZAAL (IRE) (-)

B c Mehmas (IRE) - Pardoven (IRE) (Clodovil (IRE)) Owner: Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Owen Burrows, Lambourn Colours: ROYAL BLUE, Breeder: Ringfort Stud WHITE epaulets, striped cap. Form:

Draw

Foaled 15.4.2018. HHHH 425,000gns yearling; 15-8 favourite for maiden at Haydock (6f, soft) three weeks ago but held up last of seven and never got to grips with the leaders, looking green before beaten just over 2l in fourth; has the highest RPR and should improve with that run under his belt. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Dane O’Neill

Foaled 10.2.2018. HHH 85,000gns foal, 140,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to a winner in South Africa; dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed winners Firebet (6f-1m) and Dancing Prize (7.5f/1m2f); not the most exciting pedigree to race for his connections but he needs a market check; yard’s 2yo Twaasol is 2-2. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

M O H AW K K I N G ( I R E ) ( - )

Draw

B c Siyouni (FR) - Marsh Hawk (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) Owner: Isa Salman Al Khalifa Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE epaulets. Breeder: Rockcliﬀe Stud Form: Sponsor: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing

Pat Dobbs

Draw

10 SHANGHAI ROCK (7)

Draw

Foaled 26.1.2018. HHH 220,000gns yearling, 250,000gns 2yo; ﬁrst foal; dam Group-placed 7f 2yo winner (RPR 105), half-sister to Group-placed 5f 2yo winner Hairy Rocket out of 6f 2yo-winning half-sister to 10.5f Listed winner Trinity Joy; from a leading yard, he needs a close look in the market. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

R O YA L M U S K E T E E R ( - ) 11 ER UNN R N Foaled 4.3.2018. HHH First foal; dam 6f winner (including at 2; RPR 102), half-sister to Listed-placed 6f-7f winner Samminder NO out of useful 5f-6f winner; interesting to see his market strength. Oﬃcial BHA Rating B c Acclamation - Queen’s Pearl (IRE) (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Owner: Mr Ziad A. Galadari Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Charles Hills, Lambourn Colours: EMERALD GREEN and WHITE diabolo, Breeder: Galadari Sons Stud Company Limited WHITE sleeves, quartered cap. Form:

B c Dark Angel (IRE) - Red Lady (IRE) (Dutch Art) Owner: Amo Racing Limited Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Colours: PURPLE, WHITE stars, WHITE sleeves, Breeder: Lofts Hall Stud, B Sangster, New England PURPLE stars, PURPLE cap. Sponsor: Sports Invest UK Ltd Form: 6

Harry Bentley

1 1 TA C I T U S ( I R E ) ( - )

Ch c Zoffany (IRE) - Kiss My Tiara (IRE) (High Chaparral (IRE)) Owner: Mr B. J. Meehan Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Brian Meehan, Manton Colours: BLACK, GREY hoops. Breeder: Barronstown Stud and Orpendale Form: Sponsor: Sirecam Europe

Draw

Foaled 3.2.2018. HHH 125,000gns yearling; second foal; dam 5f-6f winner (including at two; RPR 86); 22-1, raced a bit freely and made most to 2f out, edging left soon afterwards, when nearly 8l sixth of 15 in novice at Newbury (7f, good) last Saturday; should come on from that and needs a second look. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Martin Dwyer

Foaled 25.2.2018. HH €14,000 foal, £40,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Ernest Shackleton (1m; Irish 2yo/US; RPR 89) and Guaderiann (Italian 1m2f); dam twice-raced (47) half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Gold Away and two Group 3 winners; on his debut, others make a bit more appeal. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Record Time: 1 min 12.39 secs by Rajasinghe age 2 wt 9-1 good to ﬁrm, 20/06/17 Median Time: 1 min 13.70 secs Stewards Note: MAYAAS: Following its run on 5/7/2020 it was reported that the horse hung right handed. 2019: MUMS TIPPLE (IRE) 2 9 0 Oisin Murphy 5-1 (Richard Hannon) 7 ran

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RACE PREDICTOR

BETTING FORECAST:

7-2 Mayaas, 5-1 Hamoudi, Mohawk King (IRE), 6-1 Carbon Positive (USA), 7-1 Inveigle, 8-1 Royal Musketeer, Shanghai Rock, 12-1 Churchill Bay, Minzaal (IRE), 25-1 Tacitus (IRE), 33-1 El Patron (IRE)

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TODAY’S SPONSORS Ascot would like to take this opportunity to thank today’s race sponsors for their generous support. RACE 1

Anders Nielsen 1967-2010. England Badminton International, English National Badminton Men’s Singles Champion and British Olympian. The Anders Foundation was formed as a legacy to Anders Nielsen who sadly lost his life in 2010 after a year-long ﬁght with cancer. To celebrate Anders’ determination to succeed and admirable work ethic, highlighted by the international success he achieved in his Badminton career, we aim to support young people of all abilities, both disabled and able bodied, to achieve their sporting goals. andersfoundation.org The European Breeders’ Fund was established in 1983 and is funded predominantly by stallion owners. In Great Britain, over £38,000,000 has now been allocated to prize money in the racing industry by the EBF. ebfstallions.com

RACES 2,3,5,7

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RACE 4

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RACE 6

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RACE 8

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R AC E 2 1 .1 5 P M T H E B E T F R E D S U P P O R T S JAC K B E R RY H O U S E B R I T I S H E B F F I L L I E S’ N OV I C E S TA K E S RACE FINISH

( C L A S S 5 ) ( P LU S 1 0/G B B R AC E ) Seven furlongs (7f ) (1,400 metres) For novice two yrs old ﬁllies

RACE START

STALLS: CENTRE

Total race value £10400. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5267; Second £1745; Third £873; Fourth £436. (Penalty Value £6727.76) SS See page 60 for conditions of this race.

Betfred will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

No Horse

Draw

C R E AT I V E F L A I R ( I R E ) ( - )

B f Dubawi (IRE) - Hidden Gold (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: Godolphin Weight: 9 Horse Age: 2 Trainer: Charlie Appleby, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE. Breeder: Godolphin Form: Sponsor: Emirates Fly Better

Draw

Jockey Adam Kirby

EZASQUE (IRE) (-)

Ch f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Galileano (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Owner: Mr Robert Ng Weight: 9 0 Horse Age: 2 Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE, RED star and Breeder: Mr Robert Ng sleeves, RED cap, PURPLE star. Sponsor: Tote Form:

Draw

Foaled 23.3.2018. HHH Second foal; dam 1m2f-2m winner (RPR 108), half-sister to 12.5f Group 2 winner Masterstroke and Group 3 winners Moonlight Magic (1m1f/1m2f) and Royal Line (1m4f) out of half-sister to Galileo and Sea The Stars; on pedigree and connections, who also run Renaissance Rose, she is one to take very seriously. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Ryan Moore

I S L E O F M AY ( I R E ) ( 1 6 )

B f Kodiac - Ibtasama (USA) (Street Cry (IRE)) Owner: Godolphin Trainer: John Gosden, Newmarket Breeder: Noel Finegan Sponsor: Emirates Fly Better

Draw

Foaled 18.2.2018. HHH Second foal; dam 1m6f winner (RPR 71), sister to Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Sir Walter Scott, closely related to Irish Derby winner Frozen Fire; from a leading yard but market may guide. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Frankie Dettori

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE cap. Form: 2

4 LIGHT REFRAIN (-)

B f Frankel - Light Music (Elusive Quality (USA)) Owner: The Queen Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Breeder: The Queen

Draw

Foaled 20.2.2018. HHHHH €250,000 foal; well related; 20-1, closed to half length of the front-running winner in nine-runner maiden at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) 16 days ago, moving nicely in mid-division before knuckling down well; no shortage of promise in that debut performance. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Tom Marquand

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Colours: PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET sleeves, BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe. Form:

LUXY LO U ( I R E ) ( - )

Draw

Foaled 13.1.2018. HHH First foal; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 98), sister to useful 6f-1m winner Sea Shanty out of 7f Listed-winning half-sister to very useful 7f-1m winner Green Line; has Group 1 Moyglare Stud entry. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Ch f The Last Lion (IRE) - Dutch Courage (Dutch Art) Owner: Merriebelle Ltd, Sullivan Bloodstock Ltd Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Colours: DARK GREEN and WHITE diabolo, WHITE and DARK Breeder: R. G. & T. E. Levin GREEN diabolo on sleeves, DARK GREEN and WHITE quartered cap. Sponsor: Tote Form:

Foaled 5.4.2018. HH €40,000 foal, €92,000 yearling; third foal; half-sister to Italian 1m2f winner; dam 6f/7f 2yo winner (RPR 98), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Dandhu and two useful winners; trainer (also runs Snow Lantern) won this with a well-backed newcomer last year. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

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Dane O’Neill

P O L I T I CA L A P P R OAC H ( - )

Draw

2 1

B f New Approach (IRE) - Adhere (AUS) (Teoﬁlo (IRE)) Owner: Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: George Margarson, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW, DARK BLUE sleeves, Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited YELLOW stars, YELLOW cap, DARK BLUE star. Form:

Oisin Murphy

RENAISSANCE ROSE (IRE) (-)

B f Shamardal (USA) - Sahraah (USA) (Kingmambo (USA)) Owner: Godolphin Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Charlie Appleby, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE, RED cap. Breeder: Godolphin Form: Sponsor: Emirates Fly Better

Draw

Foaled 2.4.2018. HH First foal; dam Australian 6.5f/7f winner, half-sister to minor winners in Australia, is granddaughter of 1m2f Group 2 winner La Confederation (a daughter of Oaks winner Unite); perhaps best watched on debut. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

William Buick

Foaled 11.5.2018. HHHH Fifth foal; sister to 9.4f AW winner Endless Echoes (RPR 70), half-sister to 1m2f-1m6f winner Hamada (including at 2; 113); dam unraced sister to 15.5f Group 3 winner Ley Hunter, half-sister to dam of Molecomb winner Yalta out of 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner; late foal; powerful team also runs Creative Flair. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

SNOW LANTERN (-)

Draw

Gr f Frankel - Sky Lantern (IRE) (Red Clubs (IRE)) Owner: Rockcliﬀe Stud Weight: 9 0 Horse Age: 2 Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Colours: WHITE, DARK BLUE cross belts, Breeder: Rockcliﬀe Stud sleeves and cap. Sponsor: Tote Form:

Pat Dobbs

Foaled 1.3.2018. HHHH Third foal; half-sister to 1m2f winner Gentile Bellini (RPR 91); dam 6f-1m winner (including at 2 and quadruple Group 1; 120), half-sister to Group 3 winners Arctic (6f) and Shanty Star (2m); trainer (also runs Luxy Lou) won this with a well-backed newcomer last year and Pat Dobbs has ridden most of their 2yo winners this season. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

S TAT E O C C A S I O N ( - )

B f Iffraaj - Forest Crown (Royal Applause) Owner: The Eclipse Partnership Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down Breeder: Car Colston Hall Stud Sponsor: Car Colston Hall Stud

Draw

Harry Bentley

Weight: 9 0 Horse Age: 2 Colours: ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves, WHITE cap. Form:

Foaled 30.3.2018. HHH Sixth foal; sister to 1m2f winner Forest of Dean (RPR 116), half-sister to four winners including Golden Crown (104), Crowning Glory (102) and Rionach (101); dam 6f/1m winner (including 2yo; 98); needs a close look. Oﬃcial BHA Rating Draw

10 ZABEEL QUEEN (IRE) (-)

B f Frankel - Dubai Queen (USA) (Kingmambo (USA)) Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW, large BLACK spots Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum and spots on cap. Form:

Andrea Atzeni

Foaled 15.4.2018. HHHH Sixth foal; closely related to 1m2f and 1m3f winner Regal Director (RPR 91), half-sister to winners Sharja Queen (7f-1m2f; 112) and Aristocratic Lady (6f; 93); dam 1m winner (102), half-sister to the 7f-1m Group 1 winner and top sire Dubawi; Group 1 Moyglare Stud entry for September; from a leading yard and very much one to note. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Record Time: 1 min 25.73 secs by Pinatubo age 2 wt 9-3 good, 22/06/19 Median Time: 1 min 27.50 secs 2019: CLOAK OF SPIRITS (IRE) 2 9 0 Andrea Atzeni 3-1 (Richard Hannon) 9 ran

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RACE PREDICTOR

BETTING FORECAST:

4-1 Isle of May (IRE), 5-1 Creative Flair (IRE), Renaissance Rose (IRE), 13-2 Light Refrain, 15-2 Zabeel Queen (IRE), 9-1 Ezasque (IRE), State Occasion, 11-1 Luxy Lou (IRE), 14-1 Snow Lantern, 25-1 Political Approach

The connections of the winner, if qualified under the Rules of the Plus 10 bonus scheme, will share a prize of £10,000.

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R A C I N G PA G E S

Record collection

5f (2yo)

58.80 secs by No Nay Never age 2 wt 9-1 good to firm, 20/06/13

5f (3yo+)

57.44 secs by Miss Andretti age 6 wt 9-1 good to firm, 19/06/07

6f (2yo)

1 min 12.39 secs by Rajasinghe age 2 wt 9-1 good to firm, 20/06/17

6f (3yo+)

1 min 11.05 secs by Blue Point age 3 wt 9-1 good to firm, 03/05/17

7f (2yo)

1 min 25.73 secs by Pinatubo age 2 wt 9-3 good, 22/06/19

7f (3yo+)

1 min 24.28 secs by Galician age 3 wt 8-11 good to firm, 27/07/13

1m round (2yo)

1 min 39.55 secs by Joshua Tree age 2 wt 8-12 good, 26/09/09

1m round (3yo+)

1 min 35.89 secs by Alpha Centauri age 3 wt 9-0 good to firm, 22/06/18

1m straight (3yo+)

1 min 36.60 secs by Ribchester age 4 wt 9-0 good to firm, 20/06/17

1m 2f

2 mins 1.90 secs by The Fugue age 5 wt 8-11 good to firm, 18/06/14

1m 4f

2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to firm, 27/07/13

3m 24.12s by Mizzou age 4 wt 8-12 good to firm, 29/04/15

2m 4f

4 mins 16.92 secs by Rite of Passage age 6 wt 9-2 good to firm, 17/06/10

2m 51/2f

4 mins 45.24 secs by Pallasator age 9 wt 9-2 good to firm, 23/06/18

The current records are as listed above.

R AC E 3 1.50PM T H E B E T F R E D T V PAT E D D E R Y S TA K E S ( C L A S S 1 ) ( L I S T E D R AC E ) RACE FINISH

( F O R M E R LY T H E W I N K F I E L D S TA K E S ) Seven furlongs (7f ) (1,400 metres) For two yrs old

RACE START

STALLS: CENTRE

Total race value £20000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8912; Second £3658; Third £1830; Fourth £914; Fifth £458; Sixth £228. (Penalty Value £11342) A SS See page 60 for conditions of this race.

Betfred will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £200 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

B O W L A N D PA R K ( 2 2 )

B c New Bay - Distinctive (Tobougg (IRE)) Owner: Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook Trainer: Daniel & Claire Kubler, Lambourn Breeder: Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook Sponsor: Oakmere Homes

Draw Draw

No Horse

Jockey Adam McNamara

Weight: 9 3 Horse Age: 2 Colours: GREY, ROYAL BLUE seams, sleeves and cap. Form: 01 D

CHINDIT (IRE) (20)

Draw

Foaled 20.4.2018. HH Left form of AW debut run well behind when clearcut winner of a maiden at Chepstow (7f, good last time; needs another big step forward in this much better race. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

B c Wootton Bassett - Always A Dream (Oasis Dream) Owner: Mr Michael Pescod Weight: 9 3 Horse Age: 2 Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Colours: LIGHT BLUE and BLACK stripes, Breeder: J. C. Bloodstock & R. Mahon BLACK sleeves and cap. Sponsor: Chibley Farm Partnership D Form: 1

Pat Dobbs

Foaled 5.3.2018. HHHH Debut winner at Doncaster (7f, good) when strong in the betting as 2-1 favourite; this race is much harder but he clearly has a good deal of ability for his leading yard and is hugely unexposed; dangerous to dismiss. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

C H O R I TZO ( 1 6)

B c Lethal Force (IRE) - Choral Festival (Pivotal) Owner: Mr Peter Onslow Trainer: David Loughnane, Tern Hill Breeder: Peter Onslow Sponsor: Dave Loughnane Racing

Draw

Thomas Greatrex

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 3 Colours: BLACK, WHITE disc, quartered cap. Form: 100

Foaled 14.3.2018. HH Three runs at 6f, winning on debut on Wolverhampton AW but then well held in Group 2s here and at Newmarket; limitations already seem to be evident and others are much preferred. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 89

Br c Kodi Bear (IRE) - Arbeel (Royal Applause) Owner: China Horse Club International Limited Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford Breeder: Awbeg Stud

Draw

4 COBH (IRE) (20)

Adam Kirby

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 3 Colours: RED, YELLOW stars, halved sleeves and star on cap. Form: 1

HAROLD SHAND (IRE) (10)

B c Acclamation - Shy Audience (IRE) (Sir Prancealot (IRE)) Owner: REBEL RACING PREMIER III Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Richard Spencer, Newmarket Colours: BLACK, GREY sleeves, Breeder: Redpender Stud Ltd BLACK stars. Sponsor: Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd Form: 61 D

Draw

Foaled 31.3.2018. HHH Successful debut for this 100,000euros yearling when narrow winner at Haydock (6f, soft; 12-1) this month; this task is a lot harder but he’s in good hands and obviously unexposed, so not discounted. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Foaled 6.3.2018. HHH First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 1 winner Toormore and 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Estidhkaar; promise on debut at Yarmouth (6f) and then stepped up on that to win narrowly at the same track (7f); clearly on an upward trajectory but this demands much more. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 78

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Oisin Murphy

3 N AVA L C R O W N ( 1 5 )

B c Dubawi (IRE) - Come Alive (Dansili) Owner: Godolphin Trainer: Charlie Appleby, Newmarket Breeder: Godolphin Sponsor: Emirates Fly Better

Draw

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 Colours: ROYAL BLUE. Form: 3

William Buick

SAEIQA (35)

B c Shalaa (IRE) - Present Danger (Cadeaux Genereux) Owner: Al Shaqab Racing Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: John Gosden, Newmarket Colours: SILVER, GOLD braid, Breeder: Silﬁeld Bloodstock & Trickledown Stud MAROON cap, GOLD tassel. Sponsor: Haras De Bouquetot Form: 33

Draw

Foaled 5.2.2018. HHHH Promising debut third in a maiden at the July meeting at Newmarket (7f, soft; 5-1); this calls for considerably more but it’s interesting that he’s pitched in here when a maiden/novice would have seemed a more obvious move; worth considering for leading yard which won this last year. Oﬃcial BHA Rating -

Frankie Dettori

S A I N T L AW R E N C E ( I R E ) ( 1 4 )

B c Al Kazeem - Affluent (Oasis Dream) Owner: Mr D. J. Deer Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Breeder: D. J. and Mrs Deer Sponsor: Oakgrove Stud

Draw

Foaled 2.2.2018. HHHHH Third in maiden at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and he reversed form with the winner when filling same place in Group 2 Coventry here (6f, good) 16 days later; kept on at the finish of both those races, last time in particular shaping as if 7f will suit; sets the standard and is a leading contender. Official BHA Rating 100

Andrea Atzeni

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 3 Colours: ROYAL BLUE and WHITE diamonds, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, quartered cap. Form: 414 D

Foaled 2.3.2018. HHHH Half-brother to stable’s 2yo Group 2 winner Daahyeh; fulfilled debut promise when winning well at Redcar (7f) before fourth behind very smart, clearcut winner in a Group 2 at Newmarket (7f); it is still early days so improvement could still be in the offing for his leading yard; respected. Official BHA Rating 99

S U M M A P E TO ( USA ) (1 9)

Draw

Gr or Ro c Dialed In (USA) - Unbridled Gem (USA) (Unbridled’s Song (USA)) Owner: Weldspec Glasgow Limited Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke Colours: WHITE, ROYAL BLUE stars, RED and Breeder: Catesby W. Clay Investment 2 LLC WHITE diabolo on sleeves, WHITE cap, RED star. Sponsor: Weldspec Baku Limited Form: 22

Tom Marquand

Foaled 30.4.2018. HH Both starts have been at Ayr, finishing second over 6f (good to firm) and then short-headed by a useful colt in a match (7f, soft); should win a race soon but doubtful whether it will be this one. Official BHA Rating -

Draw

1 0 T WA A S O L ( 2 1 )

B c Adaay (IRE) - Dolly Colman (IRE) (Diamond Green (FR)) Owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Owen Burrows, Lambourn Colours: YELLOW, BLACK epaulets. Breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud Form: 11

Martin Harley

Foaled 9.3.2018. HHHH 120,000gns yearling and close relative of 2yo winner Deputise (5f-6f; RPR 104); has won both starts, at Windsor and Epsom (6f); in the latter he shaped very much as if a step up to 7f would suit, nudged along 3f out but winning with something in hand in the end; form is useful; major player. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 95

Record Time: 1 min 25.73 secs by Pinatubo age 2 wt 9-3 good, 22/06/19 Median Time: 1 min 27.50 secs 2019: AL DABARAN 2 9 3 James Doyle 11-4 (Charlie Appleby) 6 ran

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RACE PREDICTOR

BETTING FORECAST:

9-4 Saeiqa, 7-2 Saint Lawrence (IRE), 9-2 Twaasol, 6-1 Naval Crown, 10-1 Chindit (IRE), Cobh (IRE), 16-1 Bowland Park, 18-1 Choritzo, 33-1 Harold Shand (IRE), 40-1 Summa Peto (USA)

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R AC E 4 2.25PM THE MOET & CHANDON I N T E R N AT I O N A L S TA K E S RACE FINISH

( C L A S S 2 ) ( H E R I TA G E H A N D I C A P ) Seven furlongs (7f ) (1,400 metres) For three yrs old and upwards

RACE START

STALLS: CENTRE

Total race value £45000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £21852; Second £7304; Third £3650; Fourth £1827; Fifth £914; Sixth £455. (Penalty Value £28012.50) Weights raised 2lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS See page 61 for conditions of this race.

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VA L E O F K E N T ( I R E ) ( 1 4 )

B g Kodiac - Red Vale (IRE) (Halling (USA)) Owner: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 10 Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Colours: SILVER, tassel on cap. Breeder: Stock Vale Ltd Form: 4-34020 D Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd

Draw Draw

No Horse

Jockey Frankie Dettori

M U TA M A A S I K ( 1 4 )

Draw

HHH Very smart handicapper who won last season’s Bunbury Cup at Newmarket before down the field in this race; bits and pieces of this season’s form suggest he’s as good as ever but he was down the field off this career-high mark when bidding for a repeat Bunbury Cup success last time and looks vulnerable for win purposes. Official BHA Rating 108

Ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Muhawalah (IRE) (Nayef (USA)) Owner: Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum Weight: 9 4 Horse Age: 4 Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited striped cap. Form: 1111-30 D BF

Dane O’Neill

HABUB (USA) (39)

B h War Front (USA) - Sweet Lulu (USA) (Mr Greeley (USA)) Owner: Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 4 Trainer: Owen Burrows, Lambourn Colours: ROYAL BLUE, Breeder: Summer Wind Farm WHITE epaulets, BLACK cap. Form: 21-5550 D

Draw

HHHH Ran as if something was amiss two weeks ago when favourite for the Bunbury Cup and needs to bounce back quickly now; did very well in a productive first season last year and this still lightly raced 4yo had resumed with a good effort over C&D in June, so a potential player if all is well. Official BHA Rating 102

Martin Harley

4 CARDSHARP (14)

Draw

HH Lightly raced for his age; 4-9 tally on the AW but well held both turf starts, including when back from a break over C&D last time (in blinkers, which are retained now); far too many questions to answer in this top handicap and others are preferred. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 102

B g Lonhro (AUS) - Pure Illusion (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) Owner: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Colours: SILVER, ROYAL BLUE cap. Breeder: Godolphin Form: 0-40060 D Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd

Adam Kirby

JAC K ’ S P O I N T ( 2 1 )

Draw

HHH Touch of class about him at his best, as when gaining last win at York (7f) last season; able to run off 6lb lower mark here but has been struggling for form this season and is a risky proposition at present; his record here isn’t great either, including when down the field in this in 2018. Official BHA Rating 101

B g Slade Power (IRE) - Electra Star (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: Mr C. L. A. Edginton Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: William Muir, Lambourn Colours: DARK BLUE, YELLOW epaulets, Breeder: G. R. Bailey Ltd DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW spots. Sponsor: Tote Form: 00-1205 D

HHH Faced tough task last time and 6f was sharper than ideal in the Wokingham here the time before; posted a couple of good front-running eﬀorts previously this season, including C&D second in June, and has each-way claims. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 100

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Martin Dwyer

4 CHIEFOFCHIEFS (28)

B g Royal Applause - Danvers (Cape Cross (IRE)) Owner: Mr Mervyn Ayers Trainer: Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket Breeder: Executive Bloodlines

Draw

William Buick

Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 2 Colours: PINK, large BLACK spots and spots on cap. Form: 0-63010 C

HHHH Five wins at 1m-1m2f but produced a career best when dropped to 6f and winning here in June; interesting back at 7f on that form and subsequent defeat in an AW Group 3 is easy enough to overlook, especially as he wasn’t beaten that far anyway; worth close consideration. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 100

S PA N I S H C I T Y ( 1 4 )

Draw

Ch g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Annabelle’s Charm (IRE) (Indian Ridge) Owner: Merry Fox Stud Limited Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Colours: ORANGE and YELLOW check, Breeder: Merry Fox Stud Limited ORANGE sleeves, YELLOW cap. Form: 0152-30 D

Ray Dawson (5)

HHHH Slightly below-par last time but this 7yo is normally very dependable and he’d resumed with ﬁne third in the Wokingham (6f; just as good at 7f) here the time before; not beaten far when sixth of 27 in this in 2018 and is one for the shortlist. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 99

CLIFFS OF CAPRI (39)

Draw

B g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Shannon Spree (Royal Applause) Owner: Melbourne 10 Racing Horse Age: 6 Weight: 8 13 Trainer: Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn Colours: ORANGE, DARK BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE Breeder: Glebe Farm Stud diamonds, DARK BLUE cap, LIGHT BLUE diamonds. Form: 0-00124 CD

Dougie Costello

HHH Dual C&D winner who has run well in defeat in his three other runs here, including when fourth last time (7f); doesn’t have much room for manoeuvre oﬀ this mark but there’s every reason to expect him to run his race and be thereabouts. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 97

EBURY (39)

Draw

Ch g Iffraaj - Alabelle (Galileo (IRE)) Owner: Manton Park Racing Trainer: Martyn Meade, Manton Breeder: Miss K. Rausing Sponsor: Meyer Timber Ltd

Oisin Murphy

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 12 Colours: WHITE, BLACK disc, BLACK cap. Form: 2012-66 C

HHHH Lightly raced 4yo who did well in first season on the track last year; ran well when first home on the disadvantaged far side dropped to 7f here on second start this season last time and that effort can be upgraded; still has potential and a very bold show will not surprise. Official BHA Rating 96

Ch g Makﬁ - Namaskar (Dansili) Owner: Mr K. Abdullah Trainer: Roger Charlton, Beckhampton Breeder: Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd Sponsor: Juddmonte Farms Inc

Draw

10 BLUE MIST (35)

Ryan Moore

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 11 Colours: GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves. Form: 6036-20 C BF

HHHH Midﬁeld when favourite over 6f here last time when he was slowly away and met trouble, running pretty well in the circumstances; unraced on faster than good; third of 23 in this last year and had run well on seasonal debut at Newbury (7f) the time before last, so has plenty going for him all told. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 95 Draw

11 KASBAAN (14)

Br g Dansili - Aghareed (USA) (Kingmambo (USA)) Owner: The Horse Watchers Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 11 Trainer: Michael Appleby, Oakham Colours: BLACK, ORANGE seams and Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited sleeves, BLACK cap. Sponsor: Trade Access Panels Ltd Form: 35-0030

Alistair Rawlinson

HH All three wins (and best form) on the AW, at 1m-1m2f; patchy overall in recent times, including when down the ﬁeld in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket last time; has a fair few questions to answer and would appeal more over further. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 95 Draw

1 2 C O L D S TA R E ( I R E ) ( 9 )

B g Intense Focus (USA) - Ziria (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Owner: Middleham Park Racing XC Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Colours: LIGHT BLUE, Breeder: Dubois Holdings Ltd ORANGE epaulets. Sponsor: Middleham Park Racing Form: 003-020 D

Harry Bentley

HHH Seems to have a clear predilection for give in the ground and having been back to form at Haydock (7f, soft) on penultimate start, drying ground was blamed for latest unplaced eﬀort at Hamilton (good); chance looks to depend on what the weather does; each-way contender if it were to turn good to soft or slower. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 93

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1 3 K E Y S E R S OZ E ( I R E ) ( 1 4 )

Ch g Arcano (IRE) - Causeway Queen (IRE) (Giant’s Causeway (USA)) Owner: Rebel Racing (2) Horse Age: 6 Weight: 8 9 Trainer: Richard Spencer, Newmarket Colours: BLACK, GREY sleeves, Breeder: J. Hanly BLACK stars. Sponsor: Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd Form: 04-5205 D

Draw

4 1

Angus Villiers (5)

14 SHELIR (IRE) (21)

Draw

HHH No doubting that he’s a better horse on the AW but he has a commensurately lower turf mark and ran well enough in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket last time to have each-way prospects here; won on good to ﬁrm in 2017 but there would be a doubt about its suitability for him now. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 93

B or Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Shelina (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE)) Owner: Akela Construction Ltd Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 9 Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Colours: LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE seams, Breeder: H. H. The Aga Khan’s Studs SC diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap. Sponsor: Akela Plant Hire Ltd Form: 600-056 D

Tom Marquand

15 ARBALET (IRE) (6)

Draw

HHHHH Bright start to career in Ireland last season but wasn’t up to Group races subsequently; perhaps 1m in soft was too taxing last time but previous good run over C&D (needs upgrading as he raced away from the favoured near-side group) brings this lightly raced 4yo ﬁrmly into calculations. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 93

Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Miss Beatrix (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Owner: Withernsea Thoroughbred Limited Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 7 Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Colours: BLACK, YELLOW, GREEN & RED Breeder: Ms Mags Durkan dartboard, WHITE sleeves, RED darts, RED cap. Sponsor: Tiﬃn Sandwiches Limited Form: 06-5254 D BF

Andrea Atzeni

1 6 G I N PA L A C E ( 2 7 ) B g Swiss Spirit - Regal Curtsy (Royal Applause) Owner: Mrs Zara Campbell-Harris Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury Breeder: Mrs Z. C. Campbell-Harris Sponsor: ABM Catering Limited

Draw

HHH Second off 13lb higher mark in this race in 2018; however, though he has some creditable recent runs to his name, a bit more is needed on those latest efforts if he is to end his losing run in this contest. Official BHA Rating 91

Georgia Dobie (5)

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 6 Colours: RED, PALE BLUE chevrons and sleeves, RED cap. Form: 1136-11

1 7 B L A C K H E AT H ( 1 4 )

B g Excelebration (IRE) - Da’s Wish (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) Owner: Mr Matthew Cottis Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 6 Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn Colours: YELLOW, YELLOW and Breeder: Rangeﬁeld Bloodstock DARK BLUE diabolo on sleeves. Sponsor: ABM Catering Facilities Management Form: 005-210 D

Draw

HHH Has won five of his ten handicaps, including both starts this season, latterly at Newmarket; all five wins have been at 1m, though, and given how he’s kept finding for pressure at that trip, this drop to 7f is a potential issue. Official BHA Rating 90

Luke Morris

18 NO NONSENSE (14)

Draw

HHH Down-the-ﬁeld run in the Bunbury Cup last time can be excused as he was repeatedly denied a clear run; back to winning ways at Yarmouth (7f) previously but 3lb higher in a much better race here and more is needed. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 90

B c Acclamation - Gift of Music (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux) Owner: Mr J. C. Smith Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 6 Trainer: David Elsworth, Newmarket Colours: PURPLE, LIGHT BLUE chevron, Breeder: Littleton Stud LIGHT BLUE cap. Form: 6250-00

Joey Haynes

1 9 K I N G O F TO N GA ( I R E ) ( 2 0)

Draw

HH Made bright start to his career but improvement levelled oﬀ some time ago now and he has been well beaten in two handicaps this season; stamina remains unproven at 7f; easy to pass over. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 90

Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Bronze Queen (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) Owner: Middleham Park Racing LXV Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 4 Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Colours: LIGHT BLUE, Breeder: Martyn J. McEnery ORANGE epaulets, ORANGE cap. Sponsor: Tattersalls Form: 0501-06 D

HH Ended last season with a narrow win in 7f handicap at Newmarket (heavy; also acts on good to firm); more needed off 5lb higher and has been down the field in both starts this term. Official BHA Rating 88

3 0 R A C I N G PA G E S

William Cox (3)

4 Draw

2 0 E S H A ASY ( 2 0)

B g Oasis Dream - Galicuix (Galileo (IRE)) Owner: Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum Trainer: John Gosden, Newmarket Breeder: Pantile Stud

George Rooke (5)

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 1 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, PINK cap. Form: 0150-01 D

HHHH Second win in six starts when narrowly taking fair contest at Sandown (7f, good to ﬁrm) last time; up 4lb against his elders in a better-contested race here but this well-bred 3yo (half brother to 2,000 Guineas winner Galileo Gold) is in top hands, so another step up is quite possible. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 92 Blinkers worn by No. 3, 8. Visor worn by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 12, 15. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 12.

Record Time: 1 min 24.28 secs by Galician age 3 wt 8-11 good to ﬁrm, 27/07/13 Median Time: 1 min 27.50 secs Stewards Note: MUTAMAASIK: Following its run on 11/7/2020 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. BLUE MIST: Following its run on 20/6/2020 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running. COLD STARE: Following its run on 16/7/2020 it was reported that the horse was unsuited by the drying ground. BLACKHEATH: Following its run on 11/7/2020 it was reported that the horse was hampered 2 1/2f out. 2019: RAISING SAND 7 9 7 Nicola Currie 7-1 (Jamie Osborne) 23 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

15-2 Eshaasy, 8-1 Blue Mist, 9-1 Keyser Soze (IRE), 10-1 Mutamaasik, Chiefofchiefs, Cliﬀs of Capri, 11-1 Habub (USA), Ebury, Arbalet (IRE), Gin Palace, 12-1 Vale of Kent (IRE), 14-1 Spanish City, 16-1 Cardsharp, 18-1 Blackheath, 20-1 Jack’s Point, Cold Stare (IRE), 22-1 Shelir (IRE), King of Tonga (IRE), 40-1 Kasbaan, 50-1 No Nonsense

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DUAL KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES WINNERS A SELECT AND EXCLUSIVE GROUP If Enable wins the 2020 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes, she will become the first horse to win the prestigious race three times. Swain (1997 and 1998) and Dahlia (1973 and 1974) are the only other dual winners of Ascot’s mid-summer showpiece and both enjoyed hugely impressive, globe-trotting careers having begun life in France.

George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. She was again named British Horse of the Year for 1974 and raised her Timeform rating to 135, a career best.

Dahlia was a chestnut mare, bred in America and sent to be trained in France by Maurice Zilber. She won the Prix Yacowlef at Deauville as a two-year-old but, after defeat in the French 1,000 Guineas, it was when she moved up in distance that she really showed her best. After winning the Prix Saint Alary and the Prix de Diane (French Oaks), she travelled to Ireland for the Irish Oaks, taking on Mysterious who had won the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket and The Oaks at Epsom. She won easily by three lengths and just a week later was sent to Ascot to test herself against the opposite sex and older horses for the first time.

Swain was bred by Sheikh Mohammed in Ireland and was a son of Nashwan, himself the winner of the race in 1989. Sent into training with Andre Fabre in France, he didn’t make his debut until three but won his first five races before finishing third in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

It wasn’t to prove much of a test as she swept through the field of 12 entering the straight and went away in the closing stages to win by six lengths in a record time. It was to prove the peak moment of her season and saw her earn the British Horse of the Year Award and a Timeform rating of 132. The following season she was slowly into her stride, being beaten in her first three starts before winning the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. Three weeks later she cantered to victory at Ascot under Lester Piggott to become the first dual-winner of The King 32 DUAL KING GEORGE WINNERS

She would be back in 1975 to try and win the race for a third time but could only manage third behind Grundy and Bustino in arguably the most famous renewal of the race.

He won the Group 1 Coronation Cup the following year but it wasn’t until he was a five-year-old in 1997, switched to be trained by Saeed bin Suroor, that he competed in The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes for the first time. A relatively unfancied 16/1, he beat Pilsudski, Helissio and Singspiel under John Reid to claim victory. A year later a young Frankie Dettori took the ride and he saw off the Derby winner High-Rise to become the first, and so far only, six-year-old to win the race. Enable arrives looking to double the number of six-year-olds that have been successful and make history as the first triple winner. She won the race first as a three-year-old in 2017 when she swept all before her when beating Ulysses, Idaho and Highland Reel. Last year she got the better of Crystal Ocean in that memorable head-to-head. All eyes will be on her again this year with history in her sights.

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R AC E 5 3.00PM THE BETFRED ‘NIFTY FIFTY’ H A N D I C A P S TA K E S RACE FINISH

(CLASS 2) One mile, Royal Hunt Cup Course (8f ) (1,600 metres) For three yrs old

RACE START

STALLS: CENTRE

Total race value £20000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £10128; Second £3356; Third £1678; Fourth £838. (Penalty Value £12938) Weights raised 9lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS See page 61 for conditions of this race.

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No Horse

Draw

JOHAN (43)

Draw

B c Zoffany (IRE) - Sandreamer (IRE) (Oasis Dream) Owner: Jon and Julia Aisbitt Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 7 Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket Colours: DARK BLUE and MAROON diabolo, Breeder: Jon and Julia Aisbitt MAROON sleeves, DARK BLUE cap. D Form: 4116-1

Jockey Tom Marquand

HHHH Showed he’s tactically versatile when coming from oﬀ the pace in Newbury handicap (1m, good) on reappearance, adding to his two front-running wins last season; hit with an 8lb rise but looks open to further progress. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 96

TSAR (21)

B c Kingman - Kilo Alpha (King’s Best (USA)) Owner: Mr K. Abdullah Trainer: John Gosden, Newmarket Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd Sponsor: Juddmonte Farms Inc

Draw

Frankie Dettori

Weight: 9 5 Horse Age: 3 Colours: GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves. Form: 41-21 D

HHHH Kingman colt who recorded a cosy success in Yarmouth handicap (1m, good to ﬁrm) three weeks ago, taking his record to 2-4; looks just the type to keep on improving for these top connections; respected up 6lb. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 94

DA N C E F E V E R ( I R E ) ( 2 7 )

Draw

B c Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Silk Fan (IRE) (Unfuwain (USA)) Owner: Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds VIII Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford Colours: NAVY BLUE, RED and LIGHT Breeder: Silk Fan Syndicate BLUE hoop and armlets, WHITE cap. Sponsor: Clive Cox Racing Limited Form: 111-4

Adam Kirby

HHH Unbeaten in three runs (6f/7f) as a 2yo; bubble was burst when upped to 1m at Windsor on reappearance, though he ran creditably and still isn’t fully exposed; however, needs to prove his stamina over this stiﬀer 1m. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 91

Draw

4 GLASVEGAS (IRE) (37)

Gr g Zebedee - Rejuvenation (IRE) (Singspiel (IRE)) Owner: Weldspec Glasgow Limited Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 1 Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke Colours: WHITE, ROYAL BLUE stars, RED and Breeder: Gigginstown House Stud WHITE diabolo on sleeves, WHITE cap, RED star. Sponsor: Weldspec Baku Limited Form: 3010-00

Oisin Murphy

HH Midﬁeld in the Britannia upped to 1m at Royal Ascot last time, failing to match the form he showed when third in the Windsor Castle 12 months earlier; has become somewhat exposed and can be opposed. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 90

TELL ME ALL (27)

B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Conﬁdential Lady (Singspiel (IRE)) Owner: Cheveley Park Stud Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket Colours: RED, WHITE sash, Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd ROYAL BLUE cap. Sponsor: Cheveley Park Stud Form: 1210-42 D

Draw

HHH Proved suited by the drop back to 1m at Windsor where he was a good second, two places in front of Dance Fever; his only other start at this trip resulted in his Ayr success last autumn; not without a chance. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 90

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Luke Morris

5 EVENING SUN (29)

B c Muhaarar - Fiery Sunset (Galileo (IRE)) Owner: The Queen Trainer: Roger Charlton, Beckhampton Breeder: The Queen

Draw

Ryan Moore

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 13 Colours: PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET sleeves, BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe. Form: 42-1

G R E AT A M B A S S A D O R ( 3 7 )

Draw

HHHH Progressive form in 7f novice events, most recently an emphatic winner at Newmarket (good to firm) on seasonal debut; ready for a crack at 1m and looks the type to do well in handicaps; appealing profile. Official BHA Rating 88

Ch g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Snoqualmie Girl (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) Owner: Mr J. C. Smith Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 13 Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down Colours: PURPLE, LIGHT BLUE chevron, Breeder: Littleton Stud LIGHT BLUE cap. Form: 22301-0

Harry Bentley

HHHHH 7f AW win on ﬁnal 2yo start; respectable seventh in the Britannia over C&D (soft) on reappearance; interesting contender as he brings Royal Ascot form and this return to forecast better ground looks ideal. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 88

AY R H A R B O U R ( 2 8 )

Draw

B c Harbour Watch (IRE) - Sorella Bella (IRE) (Clodovil (IRE)) Owner: Jabra Racing Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 9 Trainer: Michael Appleby, Oakham Colours: YELLOW, DARK BLUE seams, DARK BLUE Breeder: The Sorella Bella Partnership sleeves, YELLOW armlets, YELLOW cap, DARK BLUE star. Sponsor: Tote Form: 2-11525

Alistair Rawlinson

HH Has an upward curve of form over 7f on AW; not entirely disgraced at Newmarket (turf debut) four weeks ago but that defeat suggests he’s vulnerable; also has something to prove back up in distance. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 84

Blinkers worn by No. 4.

Record Time: 1 min 36.60 secs by Ribchester age 4 wt 9-0 good to ﬁrm, 20/06/17 Median Time: 1 min 41.40 secs 2019: FLASHCARD (IRE) 3 8 11 Oisin Murphy 3-1 (Andrew Balding) 7 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

11-4 Tsar, 7-2 Johan, 11-2 Dance Fever (IRE), Evening Sun, Great Ambassador, 8-1 Tell Me All, 14-1 Ayr Harbour, 25-1 Glasvegas (IRE)

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THE KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH QIPCO STAKES The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes, as Europe’s indisputable midsummer middle-distance showpiece, is one of the most prestigious prizes in racing. The Group 1 contest has been won by some of the sport’s most legendary names and to this day attracts the most elite horses in training to compete for a place among the greats. The race was founded in 1951, when two existing races were merged to create a premier mile-and-a-half contest for three-year-olds and upwards. Major John Crocker Bulteel, Ascot’s Clerk of the Course at the time and one of the most forward-thinking racing figures of his day, envisaged the King George as a championship race that would draw considerable international support. Sure enough, from its earliest days it attracted participants of the very highest calibre from across Europe and soon established itself as the principal mid-season weight-for-age test for middle-distance horses. It is also significant in giving the Classic generation one of the very first opportunities to take on their elders in what often proves to be a thrilling clash of the generations. Three-year-olds carry 8st 10lb compared to the 9st 7lb allocated to those aged four and above, while fillies and mares receive a 3lb allowance. The inaugural running attracted a stellar international field, and was won by Supreme Court. The following two years saw that season’s Derby winner triumph, before Her Majesty The Queen’s colt Aureole delivered a famous royal victory in 1954. The undefeated Italian champion and dual Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Ribot won the 1956 renewal, his one and only start on British turf. Lester Piggott was to enjoy the first three of his seven King George wins in the 1960s, the first coming aboard Irish Derby winner Meadow Court in 1965. However, his winning ride on Nijinsky in 1970 would mark the start of a particularly golden era in the race’s history across the subsequent two decades. The illustrious son of Northern Dancer won the King George at a virtual canter the same season as claiming the Triple Crown, a feat to have eluded every other colt to have attempted it in the fifty years since. Another outstanding Derby winner landed the spoils just a year later, as Mill Reef swept to victory in 1971 en route to a decisive Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe win. The 1975 renewal, often since described as ‘the race of the century’, provided one of the most thrilling race finishes of all time, as Grundy and Bustino locked horns in a titanic battle to the line, smashing the course record in the process. Following a sensational ten-length Derby victory in the hands of 19-year-old Walter Swinburn, which he followed up in the Irish equivalent, Shergar was an emphatic winner in 1981, giving trainer Sir Michael Stoute the first of his record six King George wins. Later that decade came victories from another two greats – the subsequent Arc hero Dancing Brave (1986) and the brilliant Nashwan (1989), the only horse to have won the 2,000 Guineas, Derby, Coral-Eclipse and King George in the same season. Twenty years ago, Montjeu claimed the 50th renewal in devastating style, dismissing his rivals with consummate ease under Mick Kinane. The following year, the same jockey partnered the dual Derby champion Galileo to defeat the high-class five-year-old Fantastic Light. Aidan O’Brien’s first King George winner has since become the dominant stallion of his era, siring a record number of Group 1 winners including the incomparable Frankel. It is ten years since Harbinger stunned Ascot with a breathtaking 11-length King George victory in 2010, the longest winning margin in the race’s history. He also broke the course record set by Grundy in that epic finish of 35 years previously but it was only another three years before a new record time was posted, when Novellist became the second German-trained winner in as many years, following Danedream’s success in 2012. Most recently, the John Gosden-trained Enable, in what has justly been billed a ‘race for the ages’, narrowly prevailed in a thrilling duel with the gallant Crystal Ocean in 2019. One of only three horses to have won the race twice, Prince Khalid Abdullah’s outstanding mare today bids for what would be an unprecedented third King George victory. Should she prevail, she would also become only the second winner aged over five, and would provide her jockey Frankie Dettori with a seventh victory in the race to equal Lester Piggott’s tally. Whichever of today’s runners adds their name to its illustrious roll of honour, we can look forward to another exceptional renewal of this magnificent race. 3 8 K I N G G EO R G E H I STO RY

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ROLL OF HONOUR PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH QIPCO STAKES (GROUP 1) (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES)

ENABLE (PINK CAP), WINNER OF LAST YEAR’S RENEWAL FROM CRYSTAL OCEAN Year 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956

Winner Supreme Court Tulyar Pinza Aureole Vimy Ribot

Age 3 3 3 4 3 4

1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976

Montaval Ballymoss Alcide Aggressor Right Royal V Match III Ragusa Nasram II Meadow Court Aunt Edith Busted Royal Palace Park Top Nijinsky Mill Reef Brigadier Gerard Dahlia Dahlia Grundy Pawneese

4 4 4 5 3 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 5 3 3 4 3 4 3 3

40 ROLL OF HONOUR

Owner Mrs T. Lilley H. H. Aga Khan Sir Victor Sassoon H. M. The Queen M. P.Wertheimer Marchese Incisa Della Rocchetta Mr R. B. Strassburger Mr J. McShain Sir Humphrey de Trafford Sir Harold Wernher Mme J. Couturie M. F. Dupre Mr J. R. Mullion Mrs H. Jackson Mr G. M. Bell Lt. Col. J. Hornung Mr Stanhope Joel Mr H. J. Joel Duke of Devonshire Mr C.W. Engelhard Mr Paul Mellon Mr J. L. Hislop Mr N. B. Hunt Mr N. B. Hunt Dr Carlo Vittadini M. D.Wildenstein

Trainer E. Williams M. Marsh N. Bertie C. Boyd-Rochfort A. Head U. Penco

Jockey C. Elliott C. Smirke G. Richards E. Smith R. Poincelet E. Camici

G. Bridgland M. V. O’Brien C. Boyd-Rochfort J. Gosden E. Pollet F. Mathet P. Prendergast E. Fellows P. Prendergast N. Murless N. Murless N. Murless B. van Cutsem M. V. O’Brien l. A. Balding W. R. Hern M. Zilber M. Zilber P. Walwyn A. Penna

F. Palmer A. Breasley W. Carr J. Lindley R. Poincelet Y. Saint-Martin G. Bougoure W. Pyers L. Piggott L. Piggott G. Moore A. Barclay L. Piggott L. Piggott G. Lewis J. Mercer W. Pyers L. Piggott P. Eddery Y. Saint-Martin

1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

The Minstrel Ile de Bourbon Troy EIa-Mana-Mou Shergar Kalaglow Time Charter Teenoso Petoski Dancing Brave Reference Point Mtoto Nashwan Belmez Generous St Jovite Opera House King’s Theatre

3 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 5 3

1995

Lammtarra

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Pentire Swain Swain Daylami Montjeu Galileo

4 5 6 5 4 3

2002

Golan

2003 2004 *2005 2006 2007

Alamshar Doyen Azamour Hurricane Run Dylan Thomas

3 4 4 4 4

2008

Duke of Marmalade 4

2009 2010

Conduit Harbinger

4 4

2011 2012

Nathaniel Danedream

3 4

2013 2014 2015

Novellist Taghrooda Postponed

4 3 4

2016

Highland Reel

2017 2018 2019

Enable Poet’s Word Enable

3 5 5

Mr R. E. Sangster M. V. O’Brien Mr A. D. McCall R. Johnson Houghton Sir Michael Sobell W. R. Hern Mr S.Weinstock W. R. Hern H. H. Aga Khan M. R. Stoute Mr A. P.Ward G. Harwood Mr R. Barnett H. Candy Mr E. B. Moller G. Wragg Marcia, Lady Beaverbrook W. R. Hern Mr K. Abdullah G. Harwood Mr Louis Freedman H. R. A. Cecil Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum A. C. Stewart Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum W. R. Hern Sheikh Mohammed H. R. A. Cecil Mr Fahd Salman P. F. I. Cole Mrs Virginia Kraft Payson J. S. Bolger Sheikh Mohammed M. R. Stoute Sheikh Mohammed/ H. R. A. Cecil Mr Michael Poland Mr Saeed Maktoum Saeed bin Suroor Al Maktoum Mollers Racing G. Wragg Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor Mr Michael Tabor J. Hammond Mrs John Magnier/ A. P. O’Brien Mr Michael Tabor Exors of the Sir M. Stoute late LordWeinstock H. H. Aga Khan J. M. Oxx Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor H. H. Aga Khan J. M. Oxx Mr M. Tabor A. Fabre Mrs John Magnier A. P. O’Brien & Mr M. Tabor Mrs John Magnier A. P. O’Brien & Mr M. Tabor Ballymacoll Stud Sir M. Stoute Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (Adm.Rous) Sir M. Stoute Lady Rothschild J. Gosden Gestut Burg Eberstein & Teruya Yoshida P. Schiergen Dr Christoph Berglar A. Wohler Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum J. Gosden Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum L. Cumani Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor A. P. O’Brien Mr K. Abdullah J. Gosden Saeed Suhail Sir M. Stoute Mr K. Abdullah J. Gosden

L. Piggott J. Reid W. Carson W. Carson W. R. Swinburn G. Starkey J. Mercer L. Piggott W. Carson P. Eddery S. Cauthen M. Roberts W. Carson M. J. Kinane A. Munro S. Craine M. Roberts M. J. Kinane L. Dettori M. Hills J. Reid L. Dettori L. Dettori M. J. Kinane M. J. Kinane K. Fallon J. Murtagh L. Dettori M. J. Kinane C. Soumillon J. Murtagh J. Murtagh R. Moore O. Peslier W. Buick A. Starke J. Murtagh P. Hanagan A. Atzeni R. Moore L. Dettori J. Doyle L. Dettori

* Run at Newbury ROLL OF HONOUR

Outstanding First Northern Hemisphere Foals

Colt out of dual Gr.1 winner La Collina

Filly out of Gr.3 winner Lightening Quick

Colt out of Gr.3 winning 2YO sprinter La Rioja

Filly out of Sudu Queen

Colt out of Stakes placed 2YO sprinter White Bullet

Colt out of Dream Of Joy

“I’m excited about Zoustar but I’m even more excited about him now that I’ve seen his foals. We foaled 9 here and they are a cracking bunch. Scopey, muscled and with a good walk they should go down very well at the sales.” The Hon. Peter Stanley, New England Stud

“We have 4 Zoustar foals on the farm. They all have great presence, good movers and are good-looking foals. I think these Zoustar’s are what every breeder hopes for and when they see them they’re going to sell very well.” David Cox, Baroda Stud

“Our Zoustar colt has inherited his sire’s imposing physicality. Loads of bone and muscle with a great outlook. At 71kg birth weight this precocious fellow is exactly what we were hoping from the mating.” Dr Pat Sells, Chasemore Farm

R AC E 6 3.35PM THE KING GEORGE VI AND Q U E E N E L I Z A B E T H Q I P C O S TA K E S RACE FINISH

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES) One mile about four furlongs, Swinley (11f abt 211yds) (2,300 metres) For three yrs old and upwards

RACE START STALLS: INSIDE

Total race value £400000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £178240; Second £73160; Third £36600; Fourth £18280. (Penalty Value £226840) A SS See page 61 for conditions of this race.

QIPCO will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and groom and £200 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

A N T H O N Y VA N DYC K ( I R E ) ( 3 6 )

B c Galileo (IRE) - Believe’n’succeed (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Owner: Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland Colours: DARK BLUE. Breeder: Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt Form: 0330-25 D BF

Draw Draw

No Horse

Jockey Oisin Murphy

J A PA N ( 2 0 )

B c Galileo (IRE) - Shastye (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) Owner: D Smith/Mrs Magnier/M Tabor/M Matsushima Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 7 Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland Colours: PURPLE, WHITE seams, Breeder: Newsells Park Stud striped sleeves, PURPLE cap. Form: 1114-43 CD

Draw

HHH Smart colt but he’s a substandard Derby winner and is 0-7 since that Epsom success, most recently beaten favourite in the Hardwicke which was a second below-par eﬀort at Ascot, though his heavy defeat in this race last year looked too bad to be true; ran well behind the highly talented Ghaiyyath at Newmarket two starts ago but looks set for another supporting role. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 121

Ryan Moore

HHHH Close third to stablemate Anthony Van Dyck in last year’s Derby then completed an excellent hat-trick, including Group 1 wins in the Grand Prix de Paris and Juddmonte International; just over 2l behind Enable in the 2019 Arc and closed that gap to only a head in the Eclipse on latest outing, albeit with the Gosden mare ring-rusty; the Sandown eﬀort was a step up on his Royal Ascot run and he looks ready to hit the heights of last summer; respected. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 122

S OV E R E I G N ( I R E ) ( 2 8 )

Ch c Galileo (IRE) - Devoted To You (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Owner: Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland Colours: PINK. Breeder: Barronstown Stud Form: 3/2301-3 D

Draw

William Buick

4 ENABLE (20)

Draw

HH Finished third in 1m6f Group 3 at the Curragh four weeks ago, his first run since 33-1 success in the Irish Derby 12 months earlier when given an enterprising ride in front and beating Anthony Van Dyck by 6l; that Classic win remains his standout performance and he still needs to prove it wasn’t a fluke brought about by favourable tactics. Official BHA Rating 117

B m Nathaniel (IRE) - Concentric (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) Owner: Mr K. Abdullah Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 4 Trainer: John Gosden, Newmarket Colours: GREEN, PINK sash and cap, Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd WHITE sleeves. Sponsor: Juddmonte Farms Inc Form: 1/1112-2 CD BF

HHHHH Fantastic mare who was collared near the finish on testing ground when bidding for a historic third success in the Arc and is now attempting to become the first horse to win this contest three times; has ten Group 1 wins on her CV in total, including last year’s Eclipse, and lack of peak fitness counted against her in that race on 2020 seasonal debut, though she was far from disgraced behind rising middle-distance force Ghaiyyath; should be spot on for this momentous occasion and show the Ballydoyle colts who’s boss. Official BHA Rating 128

Record Time: 2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to ﬁrm, 27/07/13 Median Time: 2 mins 32.60 secs 2019: ENABLE 5 9 4 Frankie Dettori 8-15 (John Gosden) 11 ran

4 4 R A C I N G PA G E S

Frankie Dettori

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RACE PREDICTOR

BETTING FORECAST:

8-15 Enable, 11-4 Japan, 10-1 Anthony Van Dyck (IRE), 12-1 Sovereign (IRE)

R A C I N G PA G E S

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R AC E 7 4 .1 0 P M T H E B E T F R E D.CO M H A N D I C A P S TA K E S RACE FINISH

(CLASS 3) One mile about four furlongs, Swinley (11f abt 211yds) (2,300 metres) For three yrs old and upwards

RACE START STALLS: INSIDE

Total race value £12000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6077; Second £2014; Third £1007; Fourth £503. (Penalty Value £7762.80) SS See page 61 for conditions of this race.

Betfred will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £200 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

SANDRET (IRE) (33)

Draw Draw

No Horse

B g Zebedee - Sava Sunset (IRE) (Manduro (GER)) Owner: Mrs C Barclay & Ben Haslam Racing Synd Horse Age: 4 Weight: 10 0 Trainer: Ben Haslam, Middleham Colours: YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE epaulets Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud and armlets, hooped cap. Sponsor: Tote Form: 24214-0

Jockey Dane O’Neill

L O O K C L O S E LY ( 5 0 )

Draw

HHHH Three wins in a good first season, including tidily in 1m2f classified at Doncaster’s St Leger meeting (good to firm); ought to be sharper since his Ayr reappearance (twice withdrawn at York since because of unsuitable ground) and looks interesting on this first go at 1m4f. Official BHA Rating 90

B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Lady Heidi (High Chaparral (IRE)) Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Weight: 9 12 Horse Age: 4 Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Colours: YELLOW, large BLACK spots Breeder: Sun Kingdom Pty Ltd and spots on cap. Form: 5321-0 D

Andrea Atzeni

JUST THE MAN (FR) (24)

Draw

HH Plenty of promise before improving to win well in novice race at Leicester (1m4f) last September; disappointing second favourite on handicap/seasonal debut at Newmarket (also 1m4f) 50 days ago but it’s too early to write him off; last four runs have been on good to firm. Official BHA Rating 88

B or Ro g Rajsaman (FR) - Yachtclubgenoa (IRE) (Teoﬁlo (IRE)) Owner: Paul & Clare Rooney Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 11 Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford Colours: DARK BLUE and YELLOW Breeder: Compagnia Generale SRL (quartered), striped sleeves. Sponsor: Clive Cox Racing Limited Form: 1015-06

Adam Kirby

4 FRONTISPIECE (14)

Draw

HHH Three handicap wins over 1m2f/1m3f last July-December; latest sixth of 12 at Kempton (second attempt at 1m4f) did not prove his stamina but it was an encouraging display from oﬀ the pace and suggested he could be back to his best today, in which case he’d be on a pretty good mark. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 87

B g Shamardal (USA) - Free Verse (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Owner: Frontispiece Partnership Weight: 9 10 Horse Age: 6 Trainer: Amanda Perrett, Pulborough Colours: ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW Breeder: The Queen diabolo, hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap. Sponsor: Amanda Perrett Racing - Coombelands Racing Stables Form: 41016-2 C D

Ryan Moore

D R E A M W E AV E R ( I R E ) ( 3 0 )

B g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Livia’s Dream (IRE) (Teoﬁlo (IRE)) Owner: Mr J. Fill Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 9 Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn Colours: RED, PURPLE spots, Breeder: Mrs Olivia Hoare hooped sleeves, RED cap. Sponsor: ABM Catering Facilities Management Form: 4210-51 D

Draw

HHH Two Newbury wins on good to soft (1m4f/1m5f) last summer, dead-heating latterly oﬀ 1lb lower than today’s mark; had wind surgery in the winter and bounced back to form with his front-running second at Newmarket on reappearance two weeks ago; needs a bit extra. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 86

HHHHH Did well last season, including three wins, and he went in again when 10-11 in ﬁve-runner race at Haydock (1m4f) one month ago; well below form in his two races on softer than good; up another 6lb in a more competitive race but he was well on top last time out; has to be on the shortlist. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 85

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Luke Morris

7 WESTERN DUKE (IRE) (46)

Draw

B g High Chaparral (IRE) - Witch of Fife (USA) (Lear Fan (USA)) Owner: Mr K. A. Cosby Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 8 Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch Colours: WHITE, large ROYAL BLUE spots, Breeder: Epona Bloodstock Ltd WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE spots, ROYAL BLUE cap. Sponsor: Tote Form: 41054-0 CD

Tom Marquand

M A N K AYA N ( I R E ) ( 2 0 )

B g Intello (GER) - Angelic Note (IRE) (Excellent Art) Owner: Dahab Racing Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 8 Trainer: Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket Colours: WHITE, PINK spots, Breeder: B. V. Sangster sleeves and cap. Form: 1240-31 D

Draw

HHH An infrequent winner but a late surge in this race last year (good to soft) brought his only success since 2017; has just a 1lb higher mark today and although not so good in his four starts since, he could be all the better for having last month’s outing under his belt; one to keep an eye on. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 84

Stevie Donohoe

HHH Found it a major struggle after winning a Salisbury maiden (1m4f, soft) on debut last June but back on track in a visor this season; latest start saw him stay on steadily to lead inside ﬁnal 1f and win 17-runner race at Doncaster (1m4f, good; 6lb higher today) so he has turned a major corner. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 84

ARABIST (277)

Draw

B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Highest (Dynaformer (USA)) Owner: Dr Marwan Koukash Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 3 Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch Colours: GREY, BEIGE star, GREY sleeves, Breeder: Denford Stud Ltd BEIGE stars and stars on cap. Sponsor: Euromatech Form: 5210D

Martin Harley

HH Stays 1m4f; unraced on firmer than good and best form on soft; first run since sold out of John Gosden’s for £20,000 in December and gelded; useful pedigree and lightly raced, so there could be more to come from him, but three of his four runs last season (including his maiden win at 8-15) make this look a stiff mark. Official BHA Rating 79

M A S C AT ( 1 5 )

Draw

Ch c Zoffany (IRE) - Critical Acclaim (Peintre Celebre (USA)) Owner: Mr Y. Nasib Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down Colours: MAUVE, Breeder: Coln Valley Stud WHITE halved sleeves. Sponsor: Richard Frisby Bloodstock Limited Form: 21-04

Harry Bentley

1 0 P O W E R O F S TAT E S ( I R E ) ( 2 0 )

Draw

HH Second and ﬁrst in his two maidens last term; put in his place in a Group 3 at Royal Ascot and although racing freely was less of an issue on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f, soft) two weeks ago, his fourth of six in that race showed clearly that improvement is needed. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 90

B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Allegation (FR) (Lawman (FR)) Owner: Dr Ali Ridha Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Hugo Palmer, Newmarket Colours: MAROON and ROYAL BLUE (quartered), MAROON Breeder: Corduﬀ Stud and J. Corcoran sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap, MAROON star. Form: 3020-63

William Buick

1 1 EDINBURGH CASTLE (IRE) (16)

Draw

HHH Tailed off in two of last three starts last season, short-headed in the other in first-time blinkers (kept since); gelded in the winter and beaten under 3l in his two good-ground handicaps (1m2f/1m4f) this term, third of 17 to Mankayan last time, but others are preferred for the win. Official BHA Rating 78

B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Evensong (GER) (Waky Nao) Owner: Mrs Fitri Hay Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: PINK, EMERALD GREEN chevron, Breeder: Roundhill Stud halved sleeves, quartered cap. Sponsor: JMH Group Form: 2/13-406

Oisin Murphy

1 2 M E D I A STO R M ( 2 4 )

B c Night of Thunder (IRE) - Raskutani (Dansili) Owner: Team Valor Trainer: David Simcock, Newmarket Breeder: Wellsummers Farm

Draw

HH Looked a non-stayer when upped from 1m4f to 2m last time, in the circumstances running with credit, but earlier eﬀorts this term over this trip don’t suggest he is on a winning mark. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 78

Martin Dwyer

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 9 Colours: EMERALD GREEN, MAROON chevron, MAROON cap. Form: 12

HHHH Got up close home at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in February on sole outing for James Tate; second favourite, came from off the pace when short-headed in a blanket finish to novice at Kempton (1m4f, AW) this month for new connections and has clear potential assuming he also acts on this track. Official BHA Rating 82

R A C I N G PA G E S

7 Visor worn by No. 7. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 10. Running for the ﬁrst time since Gelding No. 8.

Record Time: 2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to ﬁrm, 27/07/13 Median Time: 2 mins 32.60 secs Stewards Note: FRONTISPIECE: Following its run on 11/7/2020 it was reported that the horse hung left handed. EDINBURGH CASTLE: Following its run on 9/7/2020 it was reported that the horse weakened quickly. 2019: WESTERN DUKE (IRE) 5 9 11 P J McDonald 14-1 (Ian Williams) 8 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

6-1 Mankayan (IRE), 15-2 Dreamweaver (IRE), Power of States (IRE), 8-1 Look Closely, Just The Man (FR), Frontispiece, 9-1 Sandret (IRE), Media Storm, 10-1 Arabist, 11-1 Edinburgh Castle (IRE), 12-1 Western Duke (IRE), Mascat

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FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST– ASCOT VOLUNTEER DRIVING INITIATIVE Since 13th April, a 26-strong team of volunteers comprising staff from Ascot Racecourse, Bet With Ascot, our parking contractors CSP and Carpe Diem Executive Cars, have been driving medical professionals and supplies between hospital sites for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. Using a fleet of 10 BMW cars which were loaned to the Trust, over the past three months the team regularly transported around 60 members of NHS staff and collectively clocked up over 1,400 volunteer hours. The team also delivered lunches donated by the racecourse to various NHS COVID-19 test centres and afternoon teas and mocktails to “Project Wingman” hospital lounges – serviced by furloughed cabin crew, these areas provided a place for nursing staff to unwind and enjoy some TLC in between shifts. In recognition of their efforts and the great camaraderie that was formed between the drivers and their passengers, the volunteers were asked to group together for a commemorative, socially-distanced photograph as shown here which will be framed for posterity. Some of the NHS passengers also took the time to come and personally thank the team which is testament to the vital role they played. Whilst this service has ended, a close relationship has been formed between the racecourse and the Trust and we look forward to working collaboratively together well into the future.

R AC E 8 4.45PM T H E F R I M L E Y N H S F O U N DAT I O N A S C O T VO L U N T E E R D R I V E R S N U R S E R Y H A N D I C A P S TA K E S ( C L A S S

RACE FINISH

Seven furlongs (7f ) (1,400 metres) For two yrs old

RACE START

STALLS: CENTRE

Total race value £7000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3545; Second £1175; Third £587; Fourth £293. (Penalty Value £4528.30) SS See page 61 for conditions of this race.

Frimley NHS Foundation will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

No Horse

Draw

C O L L I N S B AY ( 1 9 )

B c Cable Bay (IRE) - Kinematic (Kyllachy) Owner: The Queen Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Breeder: The Queen

Draw

Jockey Ryan Moore

Weight: 9 10 Horse Age: 2 Colours: PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET sleeves, BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe. Form: 33 BF

Foaled 16.2.2018. HHHH Third of five at Doncaster (6f, good) and third of ten at Windsor (6f, good to firm) three weeks later, in the latter soon prominent after a slow start; a few of his rivals are more stoutly bred but there’s a good chance he will stay 7f. Official BHA Rating 81

MESHAKEL (IRE) (33)

Draw

Ch c Shamardal (USA) - Mehronissa (Iffraaj) Owner: Mr Salem Rashid Bin Ghadayer Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd

William Buick

Weight: 9 7 Horse Age: 2 Colours: WHITE, DARK BLUE disc, WHITE sleeves, DARK BLUE spots. Form: 33 BF

Foaled 24.3.2018. HHHHH 500,000gns yearling; only third when front-running favourite for his 6f races at Haydock (good to soft) and Ayr (good to firm), in just a four-runner race last time but he finished close up and the form has been boosted; bred to be better over 7f and that’s the way he’s shaping. Official BHA Rating 78

GRANTLEY (IRE) (15)

Draw

B g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Peig (IRE) (Refuse To Bend (IRE)) Owner: Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 7 Trainer: James Bethell, Middleham Colours: BLACK, WHITE chevrons Breeder: Epona Bloodstock Ltd on sleeves, WHITE cap. Sponsor: Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing, Tattersalls Form: 12

Adam Kirby

Foaled 3.3.2018. HHHH Came from off pace to win a shade cosily on debut at Redcar (6f, good) last month; soon pushed along and did very well to emerge in second of five for novice event at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks later, so he stays this trip well; could prove suited by further in fact but he’s one to consider. Official BHA Rating 78

B f Uncle Mo (USA) - Madame Cactus (USA) (Cactus Ridge (USA)) Owner: Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket Colours: DARK BLUE, Breeder: SF Bloodstock LLC & Matthew Sandblom large YELLOW spots. Form: 42

Draw

4 S TA R C A C T U S ( U S A ) ( 3 5 )

Andrea Atzeni

IMPERIAL FORA (IRE) (19)

Draw

Foaled 31.3.2018. HHHH $190,000 yearling; made the early running when just 3-1 for debut fourth of nine at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and proved she stays 7f when second of five there (good) on second start; could easily have more to offer. Official BHA Rating 75

B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Champagne Mistress (Kyllachy) Owner: MANTON THOROUGHBREDS V Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 2 Trainer: Brian Meehan, Manton Colours: EMERALD GREEN, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, Breeder: Tipper House Stud J. Troy & R. Levitt WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots. Sponsor: Sirecam Europe Form: 0226

Foaled 28.4.2018. HH Runner-up twice over 6f last month (AW/turf) but that is much better than his form on starts either side; late foal; 7f may help but others are more persuasive. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 73

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Oisin Murphy

L I G H T N I N G WA R ( F R ) ( 2 2 )

Draw

8 3

Gr c Lawman (FR) - Cherifa (IRE) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE)) Owner: Mr Mohamed Saeed Al Shahi Horse Age: 2 Weight: 9 0 Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Colours: BLACK, YELLOW and BLACK Breeder: Mr Yves Leger halved sleeves, YELLOW cap, BLACK star. Sponsor: 8.3 Blanc Form: 44

Pat Dobbs

Foaled 22.1.2018. HH Bred for further than this; well behind the ﬁrst two both when last of four at Newmarket and fourth of seven in another novice at Haydock (again 7f on soft) 15 days later; there was nothing compelling in those displays but these are early days. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 71

MARSABIT (IRE) (17)

Ch c Mehmas (IRE) - Masela (IRE) (Medicean) Owner: P. C. J. Dalby & R. D. Schuster Trainer: Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley Breeder: Mr Oliver Donlon Sponsor: Bridgend Hotel

Draw

Dane O’Neill

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 8 13 Colours: PINK, WHITE hooped sleeves, WHITE cap. Form: 056

Foaled 19.3.2018. HH Three 6f starts, best when sixth of 14 in auction event at Newbury (good to soft) last time; it’s possible that 7f will help but something needs to. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 70

TEMPLE BRUER (19)

B c Showcasing - Kendal Mint (Kyllachy) Owner: Mrs Julia Scott Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn Breeder: Glebe Stud Sponsor: ABM Catering Facilities Management

Draw

Tom Marquand

Horse Age: 2 Weight: 8 12 Colours: BLACK, WHITE cross belts, WHITE cap. Form: 54

Foaled 22.3.2018. HHH Showed ability over 6f at Newbury (good) and Windsor (good to firm); Collinsbay finished with much more purpose ahead of him in the latter, which is reflected in their different marks here but that rival is preferred. Official BHA Rating 69

Record Time: 1 min 25.73 secs by Pinatubo age 2 wt 9-3 good, 22/06/19 Median Time: 1 min 27.50 secs Stewards Note: IMPERIAL FORA: Following its run on 6/7/2020 it was reported that the horse hung left handed. 2019:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR:

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RACE PREDICTOR

BETTING FORECAST:

3-1 Meshakel (IRE), 4-1 Collinsbay, 11-2 Star Cactus (USA), Imperial Fora (IRE), 6-1 Grantley (IRE), 13-2 Temple Bruer, 11-1 Marsabit (IRE), 14-1 Lightning War (FR)

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Elegance is an attitude Kate Winslet

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R AC E 9 5.20PM T H E J O H N G U E S T R AC I N G B R O W N J A C K H A N D I C A P S TA K E S RACE FINISH

(CLASS 3) About two miles (15f 209yds) (3,100 metres) For three yrs old and upwards

RACE START STALLS: INSIDE

Total race value £12000. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6077; Second £2014; Third £1007; Fourth £503. (Penalty Value £7762.80) SS See page 61 for conditions of this race.

John Guest Racing will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

SLEEPING LION (USA) (14)

Draw Draw

No Horse

Ch g Teoﬁlo (IRE) - Flame of Hestia (IRE) (Giant’s Causeway (USA)) Owner: Merry Fox Stud Limited Weight: 10 0 Horse Age: 5 Trainer: James Fanshawe, Newmarket Colours: ORANGE and YELLOW check, Breeder: Merry Fox Stud Limited ORANGE sleeves, YELLOW cap. Form: 0201-02 BF

Jockey Adam Kirby

S O L O S A XO P H O N E ( I R E ) ( 1 6 )

Draw

HHHH Runner-up in this race last year, off 5lb lower but he won his final 2019 start and also ran with credit when second to Cosmelli at Newcastle two weeks ago; looks solid to run well if the ground is not softer than good. Official BHA Rating 95

B g Frankel - Society Hostess (USA) (Seeking The Gold (USA)) Owner: Golden Equinox Racing Weight: 9 13 Horse Age: 6 Trainer: Ben Haslam, Middleham Colours: YELLOW and LIGHT BLUE (quartered), YELLOW Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm sleeves, LIGHT BLUE stars, YELLOW cap, LIGHT BLUE star. Form: 220//-111 D

Oisin Murphy

S P E E D O B OY ( F R ) ( 2 7 )

Draw

HHHHH Useful hurdler at up to 3m for Dan Skelton; oﬀ 11 months (had second wind op) before comfortable winner at Thirsk, Haydock and York on all three Flat starts for new yard; upped to 2m for the last two wins and surged clear from Young Merlin last time; the handicapper has rather lost patience, handing him a 10lb rise, but it’s very hard to say that will pin him down. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 94 Ch g Vision d’Etat (FR) - Shamardanse (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: Mr Paul Williams Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 13 Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch Colours: ORANGE, BLACK armlets, Breeder: E.A.R.L. Haras de Grandcamp et al BLACK cap. Sponsor: Tote Form: 66020-5 CD

William Buick

4 COSMELLI (ITY) (14)

Draw

HHH Tailed off in Northumberland Plate (hung right and the bit slipped) in June 2019 and not seen again until fifth of six at Newmarket four weeks ago; won this race in 2018 (1lb higher today) and his second British run last season also points to a big chance, if it’s reproduced. Official BHA Rating 94

B g Mr Vegas (IRE) - Victorian Girl (GER) (Lomitas) Owner: M Walker, G Kelleway Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 6 Trainer: Gay Kelleway, Newmarket Colours: WHITE and ROYAL BLUE diamonds, PINK sleeves, Breeder: Az Ag Ste.Ma. Srl ROYAL BLUE cap, PINK diamond, WHITE pom-pom. Sponsor: Tote Form: 534341 D

George Rooke (5)

SCARAMANGA (IRE) (35)

Draw

HH Having a very solid campaign on AW, including when fourth in the Northumberland Plate and winning from Sleeping Lion at Newcastle on latest start; Ascot record (three visits) is a disincentive, though, and he has never won on the turf in Britain. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 87

B g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Herboriste (Hernando (FR)) Owner: Mr Malcolm C. Denmark Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 4 Trainer: Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat Colours: BLACK and WHITE check, YELLOW sleeves, Breeder: Sarl Elevage du Haras de Bourgeauville BLACK and WHITE quartered cap. Sponsor: Leaﬂet Company Ltd Form: 342/2-43

HHH Useful hurdler on his day last term; on the premises at Kempton (2m, AW) in February and Newmarket (1m6f, good) in June when reverting to Flat; each-way player on that and he now tries headgear for ﬁrst time. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 85

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Frankie Dettori

9 YO U N G M E R L I N ( I R E ) ( 1 6 )

Draw

B g Camelot - Zelloof (IRE) (Kheleyf (USA)) Owner: Daniel MacAuliﬀe & Anoj Don Trainer: Roger Charlton, Beckhampton Breeder: M. Ryan Sponsor: CLASS1PERSONNEL

Ryan Moore

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 11 Colours: ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE epaulets, striped sleeves and cap. Form: 6143-22

CASA COMIGO (IRE) (12)

B g Cape Cross (IRE) - Belanoiva (IRE) (Motivator) Owner: Mr Simon Malcolm Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 9 Trainer: John Best, Sittingbourne Colours: RED, BLACK epaulets, Breeder: Simon Malcom hooped sleeves. Sponsor: John Best Racing Form: 032-063 D

Draw

HHH His only win (11 starts) came last July in ﬁrst-time cheekpieces; good second this season with no headgear at Sandown and York, in the latter setting a steady early pace and hanging left but keeping on as Solo Saxophone surged clear late on; now tries blinkers; may be vulnerable for the win. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 78

Ray Dawson (5)

TA B L E M O U N TA I N ( 1 4 )

B f Phoenix Reach (IRE) - Cape Victoria (Mount Nelson) Owner: Kingsclere Racing Club Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 0 Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Colours: BLACK, GOLD Cross Breeder: Kingsclere Stud and stripe on cap Sponsor: Kingsclere Stud Form: 0-442

Draw

H Seen mostly on AW; back-to-form third at Kempton (2m) latest but has no form to suggest he can overcome position 7lb out of the handicap. Oﬃcial BHA Rating 69

Raul Da Silva

HHH Has flashed tail; the move into handicaps saw her in a much more positive light when second of six over C&D (good) two weeks ago, when the winner was on a four-timer and the pair finished 12l clear; 5lb out of the handicap but not one to dismiss out of hand. Official BHA Rating 77

Blinkers worn ﬁrst time by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn ﬁrst time by No. 5. Visor worn by No. 2, 4.

Record Time: 3m 24.12s by Mizzou age 4 wt 8-12 good to ﬁrm, 29/04/15 Median Time: 3 mins 33.30 secs 2019: THEMAXWECAN (IRE) 3 8 13 James Doyle 2-1F (Mark Johnston) 8 ran

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BETTING FORECAST:

9-2 Cosmelli (ITY), Young Merlin (IRE), 5-1 Sleeping Lion (USA), Solo Saxophone (IRE), Scaramanga (IRE), 15-2 Speedo Boy (FR), 9-1 Casa Comigo (IRE), 14-1 Table Mountain

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RACE CONDITIONS First Race 12.40 - THE ANDERS FOUNDATION BRITISH EBF CROCKER BULTEEL MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 5) (Not Run More Than Once) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6727 to the winning horse The second to receive £2002, the third £1000 and the fourth £500. for maiden two yrs old colts and geldings only, which are E.B.F. eligible, which have not run more than once. Enter by noon, July 20th and pay £52 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 23rd. Weights: 9st each. BJORN NIELSEN has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F. have kindly contributed £5000 towards the prize money for this race. 23 entries at £52. - Closed July 20th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5267; Second £1745; Third £873; Fourth £436. (Penalty Value £6727.76) SS SEE PAGE 10 FOR THIS RACE. Second Race 1.15 - THE BETFRED SUPPORTS JACK BERRY HOUSE BRITISH EBF FILLIES’ NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (PLUS 10/GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6727 to the winning horse The second to receive £2002, the third £1000 and the fourth £500. for novice two yrs old fillies only, which are E.B.F. eligible. Enter by noon, July 20th and pay £52 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 23rd. Weights: 9st each Penalties, for each Auction or Median Auction race won 4lb For each other race won 7lb (Sellers and Claimers excluded for the purposes of penalties). Betfred will present mementos to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F. have kindly contributed £5000 towards the prize money for this race. 24 entries at £52. - Closed July 20th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5267; Second £1745; Third £873; Fourth £436. (Penalty Value £6727.76) SS SEE PAGE 16 FOR THIS RACE. Third Race 1.50 - THE BETFREDTV PAT EDDERY STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (Formerly The Winkfield Stakes) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £11342 to the winning horse The second to receive £4300, the third £2152, the fourth £1072, the fifth £538 and the sixth £270. for two yrs old only. Enter by noon, July 20th and pay £100 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 23rd. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 8st 12lb Penalties, a winner of a Listed race 3lb Of a Pattern race 5lb. Betfred will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £200 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Betfred. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 13 entries at £100. - Closed July 20th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8912; Second £3658; Third £1830; Fourth £914; Fifth £458; Sixth £228. (Penalty Value £11342) A SS SEE PAGE 22 FOR THIS RACE.

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Fourth Race 2.25 - THE MOET & CHANDON INTERNATIONAL STAKES (CLASS 2) (HERITAGE HANDICAP) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £28012 to the winning horse The second to receive £8388, the third £4194, the fourth £2097, the fifth £1048 and the sixth £526. for three yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, July 20th and pay £225 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 23rd. Lowest weight 8st; Highest weight not less than 9st 10lb Penalties, after July 18th, 2020, a winner of a race 3lb Of 2 races 5lb NOTE: Any horse rated above 110 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 110 in any rating shall be allotted to that horse without limitation to the highest weight to be carried.. MOET & CHANDON have kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a £200 cash prize will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. Declarations to run for this race must be made by 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, July 25th and declaration of riders must be made by 1.00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25th. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of MOET & CHANDON. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The British Horseracing Authority will amend paragraphs 28 to 32 of the Weights and Handicapping Code and the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code in the event that raising of the weights at the 24-hour stage proves necessary. This race will be restricted to 24 runners plus three reserves. The three reserves will be nominated as R25, R26 and R27. The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which appears in the important notices following the Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internet site www2.racingadmin.co.uk. Trainers are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 41 of the Race Entry Code which require that they must notify the Racing Calendar Office immediately when the decision has been made not to run. This will maximise the list of runners and determine whether the weights will need to be raised. The British Horseracing Authority has modified the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code and the Division of Races section of the Race Administration Code of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race. The British Horseracing Authority has authorised that the maximum number of runners in this race shall be determined by the normal Safety Factor applicable for the race and that a reduc PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 31 entries at £225. - Closed July 20th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £21852; Second £7304; Third £3650; Fourth £1827; Fifth £914; Sixth £455. (Penalty Value £28012.50) Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS SEE PAGE 28 FOR THIS RACE. Fifth Race 3.00 - THE BETFRED ‘NIFTY FIFTY’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £12938 to the winning horse The second to receive £3850, the third £1924 and the fourth £962. for three yrs old only, Rated 86-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107; such horses rated 85 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £100 stake if the horse is rated 86 or higher, or £20 stake if the horse is rated 85 or lower with £80 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 23rd. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight 9st 7lb Penalties, after July 18th, 2020, for each race won 6lb. Betfred will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £200 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Betfred. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The Ascot Racecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the Old Mile Course. 16 entries at £100. - Closed July 20th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £10128; Second £3356; Third £1678; Fourth £838. (Penalty Value £12938) Weights raised 9lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS SEE PAGE 34 FOR THIS RACE. Sixth Race 3.35 - THE KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH QIPCO STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £226840 to the winning horse The second to receive £86000, the third £43040 and the fourth £21440. for three yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, July 20th and pay £5000 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 23rd. Weights: 3-y-o colts and geldings 8st 10lb; fillies 8st 7lb 4-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 7lb; fillies 9st 4lb NOTE: Horses will only be eligible to run in this race provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at midday of the confirmation stage. Horses which do not qualify for a rating may also be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including the day before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher. Horses which have not run will not be eligible.. QIPCO has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and lad/lass. In addition, a cash prize of £200 will be awarded to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. Declarations to run for this race must be made by 10.00 a.m. on Thursday 23 July and declaration of riders must be made by 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 23 July. Breeders’ Cup Owners’ Premiums and the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Program apply to this race. For full details, please contact Ascot Racecourse. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of QIPCO. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 8 entries at £5000. - Closed July 20th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £178240; Second £73160; Third £36600; Fourth £18280. (Penalty Value £226840) A SS SEE PAGE 44 FOR THIS RACE. Seventh Race 4.10 - THE betfred.com HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7762 to the winning horse The second to receive £2310, the third £1154 and the fourth £577. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 71-90 (also open to such horses rated 91 and 92; such horses rated 70 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £60 stake if the horse is rated 71 or higher, or £12 stake if the horse is rated 70 or lower with £48 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 23rd. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 9lb; 3-y-o 8st Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 10st; 3-y-o 9st 3lb Penalties, after July 18th, 2020, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. Betfred will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £200 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Betfred. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. NOTE: Three-year-old horses might not be able to receive the full weight-for-age allowance in this race. 24 entries, 1 at £12 and 23 at £60. - Closed July 20th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6077; Second £2014; Third £1007; Fourth £503. (Penalty Value £7762.80) SS SEE PAGE 48 FOR THIS RACE. Eighth Race 4.45 - THE FRIMLEY NHS FOUNDATION ASCOT VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4528 to the winning horse The second to receive £1347, the third £673 and the fourth £336. for two yrs old only, Rated 0-80 (also open to such horses rated 81 and 82 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, July 20th and pay £30 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 23rd. Lowest weight 8st; Highest weight not less than 9st 7lb Penalties, after July 18th, 2020, for each race won 6lb. Ascot will provide a memento to the winning Owner, Trainer and Jockey of this race. A £100 cash prize will also be presented to the staff member responsible for the Best Turned Out horse. 13 entries at £30. - Closed July 20th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3545; Second £1175; Third £587; Fourth £293. (Penalty Value £4528.30) SS SEE PAGE 52 FOR THIS RACE. Ninth Race 5.20 - THE JOHN GUEST RACING BROWN JACK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7762 to the winning horse The second to receive £2310, the third £1154 and the fourth £577. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 76-95 (also open to such horses rated 96 and 97; such horses rated 75 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £60 stake if the horse is rated 76 or higher, or £12 stake if the horse is rated 75 or lower with £48 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. July 23rd. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 9lb; 3-y-o 8st Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 10st; 3-y-o 8st 13lb Penalties, after July 18th, 2020, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 5yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. JOHN GUEST RACING will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of JOHN GUEST RACING. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. NOTE: Three-yearold horses might not be able to receive the full weight-for-age allowance in this race. 16 entries, 1 at £12 and 15 at £60. - Closed July 20th, 2020. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6077; Second £2014; Third £1007; Fourth £503. (Penalty Value £7762.80) SS SEE PAGE 56 FOR THIS RACE.

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