Ascot Racecard - Tuesday 20th June

10.30am –Gates Open

Take time to explorethe racecourse and soak up the unique atmosphereofthe day. This is the perfect time to pick up acoffee, read the racecardorbrowsethe collections in the AscotShop which can be found in all enclosures.Ifyou have anyquestions throughout the day, please ask one of our stewards who will be delighted to help.

2.00pm -The RoyalProcession

The clock strikes twoand the RoyalProcession arrivesalong the famous Straight Mile. It’sashort but spectacular journey and one that since 1825 has signalled the start of the RoyalMeeting.

2.30pm –FirstRace

With prize money of £9.52 million, RoyalAscotstagesseven top-class Flat races each day contested by the world’sfinestracehorses.The curtain raiser for the week is the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes,run over the Straight Mile course.

4.20pm –Feature Race

Aparade of the runners for the St James’sPalace Stakes will takeplace in front of the Grandstand. This Group 1contestfor three-year-old colts over amile brings together the very bestofthe Classic generation and is nottobemissed.

6.10pm –LastRace

The final race todayisthe Copper Horse Stakes,acompetitive handicap run over onemile, six furlongs.

After Racing Entertainment

RoyalEnclosure and Queen Anne Enclosure racegoers areinvited to join the much-lovedtradition of communal singing around the Ascot Bandstand after racing. Scan forsongbook.

Windsor Enclosure racegoers can enjoylivemusic after racing until 7.15pm

9.00pm –Car parks close

Royal Ascot: ABrief History

“Ideal for horsestogallop at full stretch.” Thesewere the words spoken by Queen Anne that have shaped the historyofAscot Racecourse. It waswhilstriding out from Windsor Castle in 1711 that she firstsaw the land that hadsuch potential for horse racing. Inspired by what she haddiscovered, Ascot’sinaugural event –Her Majesty’s Plate –was held here upon her requestthat very same year.For morethan 300 years since, the patronageofthirteen monarchs hashelped makeAscotone of the world’s best-lovedracecourses.

The racecourse waslaid out by William Lowen and Ascot’sfirst event washeld on Saturday 11th August1711, with its firstfour-daymeeting takingplace in 1768.Apermanentbuilding waserected to hold justover1,600 people in 1793 and the now-renowned Gold Cup was introduced fourteen years later.Itwas at the beginning of the nineteenth century wherethe origins of today’sRoyal Meeting lie.

It wasaroundthe same timethatthe rootsof today’straditionalRoyal Enclosure Dress Code emerged. Beau Brummell, aclose friend of the Prince Regent, decreed thatmen of elegance should wear waisted black coats and white cravats with pantaloons

Over the years,this evolvedinto the wearing of morning suitsand equallyformal attire for ladies,including of course hats –and today, the issuing of the Lookbookmaintains RoyalAscot’sunique event experience while encouraging racegoers to dress in an outfit authentic to their ownpersonal style.

Ascot’sfirstmajor redevelopment came to fruitionin1954 withthe relocationofthe Straight Mile north to allowmorespace behind the stands.This wasquicklyfollowed by the construction of the Queen ElizabethII Grandstand in 1961 and the Members’ Stand in 1964.

Ascot’smuch-lovedtradition of singing around the Bandstand began in the 1970s under the stewardshipofLadyBeaumont, wife of then Clerk of theCourse, Captain Sir Nicholas Beaumont.

2002 sawplenty of changetothe established pattern of RoyalAscotasitexpanded to five days to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The Cork &Orrery Stakes became The Golden Jubilee Stakes,which wasrenamed again in 2012 to The DiamondJubileeStakes andtoThe Platinum Jubilee Stakes in 2022.

The featureGroup 1race on the final daynow honoursHer Late Majesty in perpetuity as The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes

AscotRacecourseclosed in September2004 for redevelopment,which meant the Royal Meetingwas staged at York in 2005.The new Ascot Grandstand wasofficiallyopened by Queen Elizabeth II on time and to its £220 million budget,on20th June 2006.

In 2009,the Aidan O’Brien-trained Yeats won an unprecedentedfourth Gold Cup,beating the recordset by Sagarointhe 1970s.A statue commemorating thegreat stayer’s remarkable achievement nowstands in the Parade Ring.

Ascotcelebrated its Tercentenary in 2011 while the followingyear,the RoyalMeetingplayed its part in The Queen’sDiamond Jubilee celebrations.Onthe track, the incomparable Frankel wonThe Queen Anne Stakes in sensational style, and Australian legend Black Caviar justclung on in adramatic Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

In 2013,Estimate wonThe Gold Cup in the famous royalcolours for Queen Elizabeth II to rapturous applause, having wonThe Queen’s Vase the previous year.

2015 wasall about one man –RyanMoore. Arguablythe world’sbestjockey,Moore won no less than nine of the 30 races over the week, amodern dayrecord.

Also that year,Royal Ascothosted the inaugural running of The CommonwealthCup,bringing thenumber of Group 1races at the meeting to eight.The race has quicklyestablished itself as afeatureofthe week and in 2019 it wasthe joint-highestrated three-year-oldrace in the world.

2016 sawTepin land The Queen Anne Stakes for Mark Casse, who followedinthe footsteps of compatriotWesley Ward as an American Royal Ascot-winning trainer.

In 2017,the VillageEnclosurewas opened to great acclaim,the firstnew enclosureatthe RoyalMeeting for 100 years.Itprovides a unique perspective being located on the inside of the track looking back towardsthe final furlongwithAscot’sfamous Grandstand as a backdrop.

In 2018,prize money topped £7 million for the firsttimeand this year it is arecord£9.52 million. No race will be run for less than £100,000 and twoGroup 1races –the Prince of Wales’sStakes and the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes arebothworth £1 million. This has been significant in terms of maintaining the worldwide appealofthe RoyalMeeting as it continues to attract the besthorses from across the world.

In recent years,the magnificent Stradivarius claimed threeGoldCupsunder FrankieDettori who heads into his final RoyalAscotthis year with 77 winners at the RoyalMeeting and hoping to add at leastone final winnertothat tally.

In 2014,Royal Ascotsaw an amazing Group 1 sprint double for the Powerfamilywith Sole Powerwinning The King’s Stand Stakes and Slade Powerfollowing up in The Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

How To Read Your Racecard

Colour of horse

B= Bay

Br =Brown

Ch =Chestnut

Gr =Grey

Horse’s number on saddlecloth

Sex of horse

c= colt

h= horse

g= gelding

f= filly

m= mare

No. of days since last ran

Weight Stones/ lbs (lbs)

Horse’s name

2BAAEED (GB) (31)

Age of horse

49 2(128)

11111-1 BcSea The Stars (IRE) -Aghareed (USA) (Kingmambo (USA))

SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD Jim Crowley

WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

Groom -Ricky Hall (Breeder -Shadwell Estate Company Limited)

BET WITH ASCOTVIEW HHHH The world’stop-rated turf horse, who has made spectacular progress sincehis debut lastJune, mostrecentlyjustifying short odds in the LockingeatNewburywhere he easilybeatRealWorld and completed aGroup 1hat-trick (firsttwo legs came in lastyear’sMoulin and here in the QEII); acts on good to firm and good to soft ground, still unbeaten (7-7)and has genuine claims to being the bestmiler sinceFrankel, with 1m2f aspirations for him alsoonthe cards later on; looks settoproduceanother displayofsheer class.

C= Course winner

CD =Course &Distance Winner

D= Distance winner

BF=Beaten favourite

Form Guide

Owner

Owner’s Colours

Official BHA Rating

Official BHA Rating 123

Trainer and location of training establishment

Country where horse is trained

Previous Performances

/= denotes new season

–= denotes new year

d=disqualified

r= ran out

U= unseated rider

P= pulled up

The BHA Handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part in a sufficient number of races to enable the Handicappers to make anumerical assessment of each horse’s ability

Jockey’s Name

If there is anumber next to the name, this indicates that the jockey can claim that amount in weight (lbs) off the stated riding weight

Baaeed won The Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2022.

CROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

Royal Ascot -Trophy Presenters

We are delighted to welcome the following here today

The Queen Anne Stakes

HH Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani

The eldest of sixbrothers,HHSheikh Hamadisthe son of HH Sheikh Abdullah, acousintothe ruling Emir, HH Sheikh Tamim. Sheikh Hamad is Chief Executive of QIPCO Holding, one of the leading private investment companies in Qatar. Establishedin1999, QIPCO is owned by Sheikh Hamad and his brothers and has adiverse range of interests, including real estate, construction, oil and gas, trading and services, finance and health. QIPCO is an Official Partner of AscotRacecourse and its subsidiaries include the racing and bloodstock business, QatarRacing. QIPCO’s sponsorshipportfolio alsoincludesthe British Champions Series, British Champions Day, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot andthe GuineasFestival at Newmarket.Sheikh Hamad is arenowned collector and expert in fine art and is responsible for the establishment of The Al Thani Collection. The collection is best known forits exceptional holding of Indian and Indian-inspired gems and jewellery, however, it also includes museum quality works from ancient times to the present-day and has been exhibited in New York, London, Kyoto, Paris, Venice and Beijing.

The Coventry Stakes

TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester

The King’s Stand Stakes

Mr Michael Lee

Michael Lee is Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, one of the world’s leading racing clubs and one of its top ten charity donors. Akeen horseman, he is also President of the Hong Kong Equestrian Federation and President of the Riding for the Disabled Association Hong Kong.

Mr Lee is currently aDirector of Oxer Holdings Limited, aNon-Executive Director of Hysan Development Company Limited, and an Independent Non-Executive Director of Chen Hsong Holdings Limited. His other public service associations include the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee and the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Physically Disabled. He also serves on the Court of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

The St James’s Palace Stakes

HRH The Princess Royal

The Ascot Stakes

Mr Justin Simons

Justin Simons is Brand Manager of Longines UK and Ireland. Justin’s career in the watch industry spans nearly 20 years. He joined Longines in 2016 as Head of Wholesale and in 2018 was promoted to Brand Manager.

The Wolferton Stakes

Miss Jill Scott MBE

With 161 appearances for England, Jill Scott is the second most-capped England football player in history. After winning the European Championships with the Lionesses last year, Jill retired in summer 2022. Her career highlights include the Women’s Super League with Manchester City, the Women’s FA Cup with both Everton and Manchester City, representing Team GB at two Olympic Games and winning Bronze at the 2015 World Cup. Since her retirement, Jill has appeared on TV shows across major channels, most notably winning ITV’s I’m aCelebrity… Get Me Out of Here.

The Copper Horse Handicap

Mr Frank Skinner MBE

Frank Skinner is aPerrier Award-winning comedian, bestselling author and ARIA winning broadcaster. Host of the Frank Skinner Radio Show on Absolute Radio for 15 years, Frank has been inducted into the Radio Academy Hall of Fame. The critically acclaimed Frank Skinner’s Poetry Podcast is in its 6th series. His books include How to Enjoy Poetry and AComedian’s Prayer Book, as well as two autobiographies, the first spending 46 weeks in The Sunday Times Bestseller List. On television, Frank has hosted The Frank Skinner Show (ITV), Room 101 (BBC1) and Portrait/Landscape Artist of the Year (Sky Arts).

Useful Information

LostChildren/Vulnerable people

Free wristbands areavailable at entrances and information points for children and vulnerable racegoers to aid with alostchild/person. If this situation does arise, racegoers areencouraged to contact the neareststeward who will assistthem to an area of safety.

LostProperty

Misplacedpossessions that arelocatedonsitewillbetaken to the QueenAnneReception and can be claimed before7.00pm. After this time, please email Lost.Property@ascot.com or call 0344 346 3000 –MondaytoFriday.

Over 18 Wristbands

Ascotoperates astrict over 18+ policyfor the purchase of alcohol. Racegoers over 18 can collect an 18+ wristband from anyentrance or information point with photographic proof of age.

Betting

Guests wishing to place bets at RoyalAscotmustbestrictlyoverthe ageof18. If youappear under the ageof21, youwill be asked for identification to gamble.

BabyChanging Facilities

Thereare baby changing facilitiesinthe male and female toiletsonevery levelofthe Grandstand at Entrances Aand D. All levels except3and 5at Entrance Band all levels except 6atEntrance C. Additional facilities areavailable in the Pavilion, Exhibition Hall and Ticket Office West.Baby changing facilities arealso available in the Villageand Windsor Enclosures, please ask asteward for directions.

Payment Methods

We accept cash,cardand ApplePay across the site, however, notall outletswilltakeall payment methods,each outletwill be signed as to what payment methods areaccepted.

Cashpoints

Thereare cashpoint machines locatedonthe Grandstand Concourse, close to Grandstand Entrances Band C, behind the Loren Bar in the VillageEnclosureand near the Entrance of the Windsor Enclosure. Charges mayapply.

Smoking Areas

Smoking is onlypermitted in external areas.

Left Luggage

Thereare left luggageareas in all enclosures,please see the map in the centrepages for locations.

Royal Ascot -Race Histories

2.30pm The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Founded in 1840, the Queen Anne Stakes commemorates the monarch who established racing at Ascot in 1711. Run as the Trial Stakes until 1929, the Queen Anne Stakes was first awarded Group 3status in 1971, becoming Group 2in1984. The race, attracting Europe’s top older milers, achieved the highest three-year average rating of any Group 2race in Britain from 1999 to 2002 according to the then International Classifications and was elevated to Group 1status accordingly in 2003. Run as the opening race of the week since 2008, it will once again get the Royal Meeting underway and includes Frankel and Baaeed on the recent roll of honour.

3.05pm The Coventry Stakes (Group 2)

First run in 1890, the race was named after the 9th Earl of Coventry who was Master of the Buckhounds between 1886 and 1892. This is traditionally the first Group contest of the year for juveniles and as aresult attracts some of the very best precocious young horses, forming part of the high-class opening day card. Since the race was promoted to Group 2status in 2004 many top quality horses, including Canford Cliffs, Dawn Approach and Caravaggio, have won this before going on to achieve greatness.

3.40pm The King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

AStand Plate was first run on the Round course in 1837, becoming the Royal Stand Plate in 1858. The race was renamed the Queen’s Stand Plate in 1860 for two-year-olds, over the sprint distance of four furlongs, finally becoming the King’s Stand Plate in 1901. Today the race remains a sprint,althoughnow runover theminimum trip of five furlongs forthree-year-olds and upwards. In 2008itwas promoted to Group 1status. The 2019 renewal was officially the highest-quality sprint race in the world with arating of 120.25 after Blue Point and Battaash fought out the finish. Nature Strip was abrilliant winner for Australia in 2022 and ended the year as the world’s best sprinter.

4.20pm The St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Named after the Tudor royal residence, the inaugural running of the St James’s Palace Stakes in 1834 was awalkover for the Derby winner Plenipotentiary. This race features the best male milers from the Classic generation, often attracting horses that have run in the British, French and Irish 2,000 Guineas. Frankel, Kingman and Palace Pier are recent stars to have won the race while the last two victors, Poetic Flare and Coroebus, both won the British 2,000 Guineas before following up at Royal Ascot.

5.00pm The Ascot Stakes (Handicap)

First run in 1839, the Ascot Stakes is run over two-and-a-half miles. Like the Gold Cup and Queen Alexandra Stakes, this race provides athoroughtest of stamina.Itisone of justfourraces at the RoyalMeeting in which thefield passes thewinningposttwice. As wellas attracting some high-class horses from the Jumpssphere,the race normallyfeatures horsesthat willgoontorun in the major staying handicapsthroughout the season including the Northumberland Plate and the Ebor.

5.35pm The Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race)

First run in 2002 as part of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting to celebrate The Queen’s Golden Jubilee, this is aListed race over 10 furlongs for four-year-olds and upwards, havingbeen aListed handicap until2017. Addeybb won the race in 2019 beforegoing on to Group 1 success around the world while John Gosden is the leading trainer with four victories.

6.10pm The Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap)

Staged over amile and three quarters, the Copper Horse Stakes was one of the six additional races to be run at Royal Ascot in 2020. Open to four-year-olds and upwards, Queen Elizabeth II graciously consented to the race’s name being included and it now forms part of the permanently expanded programme.Itisinspiredbythe magnificent statue ofKingGeorgeIII –mounted on horseback –which marks the endofthe Long Walk in Windsor Great Park. The inaugural running was won by Fujaira Prince who went on to win the Ebor at York and was then second in the Group 1Irish St. Leger and third in the British Champions Long Distance Cup on QIPCO British Champions Day.

WHATISWORLD POOL?

World Pool is acollaboration between the Hong Kong Jockey Club,TDCOLimited and TpoolcoLimited (together trading as “Tote”) and AscotRacecourse.Itenables racegoerstobet intoa global pool consisting of over20countries, resulting in significantly bigger pools and increasing the total amount that can be won.

All35races at RoyalAscot arepart of the World Pool.

WIN, PLACE,FIRSTTWO,FIRSTTHREE, TWOFROMTHREE and theTREBLE will be the available World Pool bets on course and thereare expected to be morethan 30 raceswith pool sizes of over £1 million this year.Bet With Ascot screens will indicatepool sizes foreach race

ThePlacepot, Jackpotand Quadpotwill be managed by using the standardBet With Ascot rules.

Under World Pool rules, in raceswith exactly7 declared runners, the placemarket will paythree places. Theplace terms forall racesare as follows:

1-4declared runnersNoplacepool

5&6 declared runners 1stor2nd (void if less than 4runners)

7-20 declared runners

1st, 2nd or 3rd (3 places remain if 5or6 runners, void if less than 5runners)

21 or moredeclared runners

1st, 2nd,3rd or 4th (4 places remain for20orless runners)

Ascot Racecourse is giving aprize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible forthe bestturned out horse, and aprize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible forthe winning horse.

The Queen Anne Stakes

(Group 1) (British Champions Series)

One Mile (1,600 metres) ROYALHUNT CUP COURSE (8f) ForFourYrs Old And Upwards

(Class 1) Total prize fund £750000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 78)

Stalls -Centre

Owners Prize Money. Winner £334200; Second £137175; Third £68625; Fourth £34275; Fifth £17175; Sixth £8550.(Penalty Value £425325) ASS

Form Owner Trainer Agestlb(lbs)

1 ANGELBLEU (FR) (38) 49 2 (128)

305-261 Gr cDark Angel (IRE) -Cercle de La Vie(IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

MR MARCCHAN Hector Crouch RALPH BECKETT,Kimpton Down

Groom -Josie Mansell (Breeder -Pan Sutong Racing Bloodstock)

DMAUVE, GOLD chevron hoop,WHITE sleeves, PURPLE stars,WHITE cap,PURPLE star.

Draw 5

H Impressive record (5-6) on going softer than good, including twoFrench Group 1wins (7f/1m) as a2yo and Listed success at Haydock (7f)latestouting; only1-7 on good/firmer,the win gained at mere novicelevel; underfootconditions aside, he facesatough task on ratingsbackatthe top level.

Official BHA Rating 112

2 BERKSHIRE SHADOW(GB) (31) 49 2 (128)

364-113GrgDark Angel (IRE) -Angel Vision (IRE) (Oasis Dream)

BERKSHIRE PARTS& PANELS LTDNO1 FANCLUB Oisin Murphy ANDREW BALDING,Kingsclere

Groom -Geoff Rigby (Breeder -Cheveley Park Stud Limited)

CD RED,WHITE epaulets,diabolo on sleeves.

Draw 1

HH Has form figures of 113 sincebeing gelded, winning acouple of major AW prizesthen good third (behind Modern Games and Chindit) intheLockingeatNewburybackongrass;however,now0-4atGroup1levelandneedsfurtherprogressifhe’storecordafirstturfsuccess sincelanding the Coventryonthis card in 2021.

Official BHA Rating 113

3 CASH (IRE) (26) 49 2 (128)

1/23-24 Gr cShamardal (USA)-Lady Rosamunde (Maria’sMon (USA))

HONORABLE EARLE IMACKINTERNATIONAL TomMarquand DAVID SIMCOCK, Newmarket

Groom -Rajesh Yadav(Breeder -Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

DBURGUNDY, YELLOWrising sun, BURGUNDYcap.

Draw 9

HHH All turf starts on good ground; ranverywell in last year’s Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f)but failed to gethome back overthat C&D on lateststart; good second to Chindit in the Queen Anne Stakes Trial (Listed) here on his mostrecent 1m attempt; that effort augurs well for todayand he’sstill comparativelyunexposed having racedonly fivetimes; interesting.

Official BHA Rating 109

The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) -continued

4 CHINDIT (IRE) (31)

4160-12 BhWootton Bassett -AlwaysADream (Oasis Dream)

59 2 (128)

MR MICHAEL PESCOD PatDobbs

RICHARD HANNON,Marlborough

(Breeder -J.C.Bloodstock &R.Mahon)

CD LIGHT BLUE and BLACKstripes,BLACK sleevesand cap.

Draw 12

HHH Actsongood to firm and good to soft ground; has wonseveral notable prizes; only8lfourth in this race 12 months ago; posted acareer-bestRPR, as well as showing an aggressive side, in this year’s Lockinge at Newburywhere he tried to bite Modern Games when headed (still finished agood second); that bare form puts him in the mix but he’snocertainty to go one better (now0-8 at Group 1level). Official BHA Rating 115

5 LIGHT INFANTRY(FR) (22) 49 2 (128)

226-302 Ch cFastCompany(IRE) -Lights On Me (Kyllachy)

NEVERSAYDIE &LIGHT INFANTRYPARTNERSHIP Jamie Spencer

DAVID SIMCOCK, Newmarket

Groom -Samuel Tomas (Breeder -Barbara Moser)

ROYALBLUE, LIGHT GREEN hoops, ROYALBLUEsleeves.

Draw 2

HH Yettoraceonground firmer than good; has form figures of 1222 on soft/good to soft, including aneck second behind Inspiral in lastyear’sMaroisand similarly closesecond in the Prix d’Ispahan at Longchamp (1m1f)onlateststart; behind severaloftheserivals in his other tworaces this season, both on good going; ideallyneeds rain. Official BHA Rating 116

6 LUSAIL (IRE) (31) 49 2 (128)

305-646 BcMehmas (IRE) -Diaminda (IRE) (Diamond Green (FR))

AL SHAQAB RACING Ryan Moore

RICHARD HANNON,Marlborough (Breeder -Tally-Ho Stud)

SILVER, GOLD braid, MAROON cap,GOLD tassel.

Draw

3

HH Has failed to score sincehis productive 2yocampaign that included twoGroup 2wins; posted ahugeeffort, beaten narrowlyhaving made the running, in the St James’sPalace Stakes on this card 12 months ago; however, can be opposed on this year’s form, which includes defeats behind severaloftheseopponents the lasttwice.

Official BHA Rating 111

7 MODERN GAMES (IRE) (31) 49 2 (128)

2121-21 Ch cDubawi (IRE) -Modern Ideals (New Approach (IRE))

GODOLPHIN William Buick

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

Groom -GhamkhawarHussain (Breeder -Godolphin)

DROYAL BLUE.

Draw

8

HHHH High class,a globetrotter who is atop-flight winner in four countries,mostrecentlylanding the LockingeatNewbury(1m, good) where he sweptpastChindit in the lasthalf-furlong and took his overall Group/Grade1form figures to 1135212121; unraced on heavy, acts on anyotherground; very reliable performer who holds rock-solid and leading claims. Official BHA Rating 121

8

MUTASAABEQ(GB) (31) 59 2 (128)

3241-15 Br hInvincible Spirit (IRE) -Ghanaati (USA)(Giant’sCauseway(USA))

SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD JimCrowley CHARLES HILLS,Lambourn

Groom -Kayleigh Stephens (Breeder -Shadwell Estate CompanyLimited)

DROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets,striped cap.

Draw 10

HH Acts on anyground; has been frustrating at times; 2-3 sincewearing blinkers,the wins gained from the front in Group 2 events at Newmarket where he has aparticularlygood record; onlyfifth in the Lockingereturned to abiggerfield and he’syet to score in aracethat has more than sevenrunners; again doesn’thave the ideal scenario.Official BHA Rating 119

The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) -continued

9 NATIVE TRAIL (GB) (46)

12135-2 BcOasis Dream -Needleleaf(Observatory (USA))

49 2 (128)

GODOLPHIN James Doyle

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

Groom -John Kaye (Breeder -LeHaras D’Haspel)

DBFROYAL BLUE, WHITE cap.

Draw 4

HHHH Yettoraceonground worsethan good to yielding; champion 2yoin2021 and bagged Classic honours,namelyinthe Irish 2,000 Guineas,lastterm; hadwind surgeryprior to finishing 3l second (belowbest) behind Mutasaabeq,who hadthe run of the race,atNewmarket on 2023 reappearance; likelytoget abetter tactical scenario in this contestand, basedonpast achievements,he’sone of the main contenders.Official BHA Rating 119

10 POGO (IRE) (87)7 92 (128)

5210-00 BorBrhZebedee -Cute (Diktat)

GARY AND LINNETWOODWARD Kieran Shoemark

CHARLES HILLS,Lambourn

Groom -Damian Lybech-Harris (Breeder -Thomas Foy)

DEMERALD GREEN,PINK star,striped sleevesand cap.

Draw 7

H Oldesthorseinthe field; formerlyaveryuseful miler and ranrespectably (finished fifth) in this contesttwo years ago; however, hasgained lastfour wins over7f; down the field in good racesatRiyadh(7f)and Meydan (6f) this year; returned to home soil, this high-mileage7yo is readilyopposed back up in distance.

11

TRIPLE TIME (IRE) (262)

3211/10- BcFrankel- Reem Three (Mark of Esteem (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 115

49 2 (128)

SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM Neil Callan KEVIN RYAN,Hambleton

Groom -Umar Muhammad (Breeder -Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)

DYELLOW, largeBLACK spots and spots on cap.

Draw 11

HHH Frankel colt who isn’tfullyexposed, despite aGroup 2defeat at Longchamp when lastseen 262 days ago; has registered his wins in small-field events at Haydock and the mostrecent wasafairlyweakGroup 3, thereforehas something to find and prove in this scenario; however, could perform well as he’slightlyraced and remains open to further improvement.

12 INSPIRAL (GB) (248)4

11/1216- BfFrankel -Starscope (Selkirk (USA))

CHEVELEY PARK STUD

JOHN &THADYGOSDEN,Newmarket

Groom -Sawai Singh (Breeder -Cheveley Park Stud Limited)

CD RED,WHITE sash, ROYALBLUEcap.

Official BHA Rating 107

813 (125)

Frankie Dettori

Draw 6

HHHHH Highlytalented fillywhoseonlytwo defeats can be excused to some extent, latestinthe 2022 QEII overC&D when hinderedbyaverytardystart;veryimpressiveintheCoronationStakesatthismeetinglastyearwhenmakingabelatedreappearance; beat Light Infantryinthe Marois later in the summer; acts on good to firm and good to soft ground (unraced on soft/heavy); strongly respected on seasonal debut, bearing in mind her dazzling displayhere 12 months ago.

Result: 1st2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-22-3

Official BHA Rating 120

Time:Min .Secs.

The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) -continued

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS12

Blinkers worn by No.8.

StandardTime: 1min 41.40 secs

RecordTime: 1min 36.60secs by Ribchester age4wt 9-0goodtofirm, 20/06/17

2022: BAAEED 492Jim Crowley 1-6(William Haggas) 7ran

Race Summary:

Having posted her biggestperformance when fresh at this meeting lastyear,top-notch filly INSPIRAL holds very persuasive claims back hereonher seasonal debut. Judged on ratings and other factors,the Charlie Appleby-trained colts Modern Games (second choice) and Native Trail look the biggestthreats.Atbigger odds,the lightlyraced 4yos Cash and Triple Time areinteresting types who could well improveontheir ratings and getseriouslyinvolved.

Race Predictor:

CHINDIT

MUTASAABEQ

CASH

Forecast:

7-4Modern Games (IRE), Inspiral (GB), 11-2 Native Trail (GB), 10-1Chindit (IRE), 16-1Mutasaabeq (GB), 20-1Cash (IRE), Light Infantry (FR), 25-1TripleTime(IRE), 33-1BerkshireShadow(GB), Lusail (IRE), 40-1Angel Bleu (FR), 66-1Pogo(IRE)

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Welcome from QIPCO

QIPCO has enjoyedalong, happy and successful relationship with RoyalAscotoverrecent years and it is areal pleasure to seeracing stars and fans from all over the world convergeback here for the greatestfivedaysofsummer sport.

It has been aparticular privilege to have witnessed the passion of the late Queen ElizabethIIfor the thoroughbred and this extraordinary race meeting. We extend our warmestwishes to Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they continue theRoyal Family’sdeep and storied connection with both RoyalAscotand racing itself.

QIPCO became Ascot’sfirst-evercommercial partnerback in 2014 and it is exciting to again be involved in this tremendous opening afternoon, often described as the bestsingle dayofracing anywhereinthe world.

Our interestand passion remains as strong as ever.Wehavenot onlymadesustained commercial investment into racing; we want to be part of the action too.Tothis end, Qatar Racing continuallystrivestodevelop our bloodstockoperation, based at Tweenhills in Gloucestershire,inorder to achieve winners at all of the British Champion Series meetings. Forushowever,Royal Ascotisthe pinnacle.

The firstrunners by our QIPCO 2000 Guineas winnerKameko shouldbeonthe track by this time next year and we have celebrated notable recent successes by our other stallions Zoustar and Lightning Spear as well as the much-missed Roaring Lion, whose onlycrophas been so extraordinarilypromising.

Iwould liketowish all the connections the very bestofluck this week. Therereallyissomuch to look forwardto.

Formoreinformation visit: www.qipco.com.qa

HM QueenElizabeth II presentsHHSheikhHamad binAbdullahAl Thani withthe Queen Elizabeth II stakes (sponsored by QIPCO)trophyfollowing Roaring Lion’svictory on QIPCO British Champions Day2018.

Ascot Racecourse is giving aprize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible forthe bestturned out horse, and aprize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible forthe winning horse.

The CoventryStakes

(Group 2)

Six Furlongs (6f) (1,200 metres)

ForTwo YrsOld

(Class 1) Total prize fund £150000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 78)

Stalls -Centre

Owners Prize Money. Winner £66840; Second £27435; Third £13725; Fourth £6855; Fifth £3435; Sixth £1710.(Penalty Value £85065) ASS

1 ALFAWHITEBURD (IRE) (18) 93 (129)

423 BcCotai Glory -Suaimhneach (IRE) (Vocalised (USA))

MRSWENDYBURDETT &WHITEROSEBLOODSTOCK Clifford Lee CRAIG LIDSTER, Easingwold

Groom -Pippa Brown(Breeder -J. S. Bolger)

WHITE, YELLOWchevron, ROYALBLUEsleeves, YELLOWstars,ROYAL BLUE cap,YELLOWstar.

Foaled 27.3.2021. H Has shown enough in three runs over5ftosuggest he can win arace, but he looks to face an impossible task in this company. Official BHA Rating -

2 ARMY ETHOS(GB) (27)9 3 (129)

1 BcShalaa (IRE) -Dream Dana (IRE) (Dream Ahead (USA))

VICTORIOUS RACING &FAWZI NASS Hollie Doyle

ARCHIE WATSON,Upper Lambourn

Groom -Karen Peippo (Breeder -Plantation Stud)

DRED,WHITE striped sleevesand cap.

Draw 12

Foaled 26.2.2021. HHH Likelastyear’swinner Bradsell, he’sanunbeaten colt trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Hollie Doyle; justified strong support in six-runner maiden at Ayr(6f, good; 5-4) lastmonth, making all in convincing fashion; has a Group 1entryand looks auseful prospect at least.

Official BHA Rating -

3 ASADNA (IRE) (30) 93 (129)

1B cMehmas (IRE) -Looks Great (New Approach (IRE))

SHEIKH ABDULLAH ALMALEK ALSABAH William Buick

GEORGE BOUGHEY,Newmarket

Groom -Connor Planas (Breeder -AughamoreStud)

DWHITE, GOLD braid, GREEN sleeves, GREEN cap with GOLD tassel.

Draw 17

Foaled 10.4.2021. HHHH SonofMehmas (second to Caravaggio in this race in 2016); bought for 160,000gns at the breeze-ups and looked worth everypennywith astartling 12l success on his debut at Ripon (6f, good; 4-1) one month ago, storming clear from over1fout; maynot have hadmuch to beat but he recorded atime significantly quicker than two3yo winners overthe same distanceonthe same card and needs taking very seriouslyindeed in this higher grade. Official BHA Rating -

The Coventry Stakes (Group 2) continued

4 BOBSLEIGH (IRE) (18)

11 BgElzaam (AUS)-Lady Rosebud (IRE) (Sir Prancealot(IRE))

93 (129)

THE WOODWAY20 Charles Bishop EVE JOHNSON HOUGHTON,Blewbury (Breeder -MsP.Walsh)

DRED,DARK BLUE hoop,quartered cap. Draw 5

Foaled 3.4.2021. HHH Unbeaten in maiden at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) and conditions event at Epsom (6f, good to firm), stepping up markedlyondebut form and strong at the finish in latter; notdismissed lightly but he’ll need another jolt of improvement if he’stocomplete the hat-trick. Official BHA Rating -

5 BUCANEROFUERTE (GB) (87)9 3 (129)

1 BcWootton Bassett -Frida La Blonde (FR) (Elusive City (USA))

AMO RACING LIMITED/GISELLE DE AGUIAR Kevin Stott ADRIAN MURRAY, Ireland (Breeder -Gestut Zur KusteAG)

PURPLE, WHITE cap,PURPLE stars.

Draw 14

Foaled 13.2.2021. HHH Abrother to the 2020 Abbaye winner Wooded, and he looked apotentiallysmart juvenile with arunaway successinthefirst2yoeventoftheseasonattheCurragh(5f,soft/heavy)inMarch;missedanengagementinaListedracethereinMay when he wasfound to be coughing; this is asterner assignment but he’sstill in the could-be-anything category.Official BHA Rating -

6 BUYIN BUYIN (IRE) (24) 93 (129)

14ChcBungle Inthejungle -MsGree(Toronado (IRE))

GAELIC THOROUGHBREDS Seamie Heffernan

W. P. BROWNE, Ireland

Groom -Kenne Williams Souza De Oloveira (Breeder -Tally-Ho Stud)

DARK GREEN,PINK hooped sleeves.

Draw

9

Foaled 6.1.2021. HH Quite impressive at Dundalk (5f, AW)ondebut and showedahigher levelofform when fourth of six in aGroup 3atthe Curragh (6f, good); maycontinue to getbetter but he has plenty to find with Givemethebeatboys basedonthe second run. Official BHA Rating -

7 CHIEF MANKATO (GB) (22) 93 (129)

1 BcSioux Nation (USA)-Armageddon (War Command (USA))

MR J. H. WIDDOWS James McDonald CHARLES HILLS,Lambourn

Groom -Ffion Hobbs (Breeder -Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd)

DROYAL BLUE, WHITE sash, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets,RED cap.

Draw

10

Foaled 8.4.2021. HHH Belied his 18-1odds in Windsor novice(6f, good to firm) on debut three weeks ago, getting on top near the finish; he’ll need some improvement to followupinthis much stronger event, but that form has been boosted sinceand he’snot written off by anymeans.Official BHA Rating -

8 CUBAN THUNDER (IRE) (33) 93 (129)

21 Br cProfitable (IRE) -Grace Rafaela (IRE) (Dragon Pulse (IRE))

AMO RACING LIMITED RossaRyan DOMINIC FFRENCH DAVIS,Lambourn (Breeder -Mighty Universe Ltd)

DVIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Draw 16

Foaled 19.3.2021. HH 150,000gns yearling; built on apromising debut to win York maiden (6f, good to firm) lastmonth; it’s unlikely he’sreached his ceiling justyet but this assignment demands much more and Kevin Stott has jumped ship to ride Bucanero Fuerte. Official BHA Rating -

The Coventry Stakes (Group 2) continued

9 EMPEROR’S SON(IRE) (18) 93 (129)

1B cKodiac-Flat White (IRE) (Elusive Quality (USA))

MR MARK DOBBIN &PARTNER Oisin Orr RICHARD FAHEY,Malton

Groom -Eireann Cagney (Breeder -Tally-Ho Stud)

DARK GREEN,WHITE spots on sleeves.

Draw

11

Foaled 27.4.2021. HH Overcame being hampered at the start when making awinning debut in five-runner noviceatCarlisle (5f, good to firm; 11-2) 18 days ago, asserting late on; should have no problemwith this extrafurlong but he needs to improve markedlyfor it; stable hadRoyal Ascot2yo winners in 2021 and 2022. Official BHA Rating -

10 FANDOM (GB) (54) 93 (129)

1B cShowcasing -Brogan (Pivotal)

STONESTREETSTABLES LLC

Irad Ortiz Jr WESLEY WARD,USA

Groom -Thomas Stromboni (Breeder -ChasemoreFarm)

YELLOW, MAROON chevron, YELLOWsleeves, MAROON seams.

Draw

15

Foaled 3.3.2021. HHH Intriguing contender from the US;well bred and a170,000gns yearling; bolted up in eight-runner maiden at Keeneland (5.5f, firm; blinkered) in April on his onlyouting, making all and clear from over1fout; represents ayard that hasenjoyedplenty of success in 2yoraces at this meeting since2009.Official BHA Rating -

11 FLAG OF ST GEORGE (IRE) (33) 93 (129)

41 BcUSNavyFlag (USA)-Tamazug (Machiavellian (USA))

MR LAURENCE HOLDER

JANE CHAPPLE-HYAM, Newmarket

Groom -Philip Egan (Breeder -Longueville Bloodstock)

D LIGHT BLUE, MAROON spots,MAROON and LIGHT BLUE halvedsleeves, MAROON cap,LIGHT BLUE spots.

Robert Tart

Draw 2

Foaled 13.4.2021. HH Made his debut in awarm race at Newmarket (finished behind Cuban Thunder) and fulfilled that promisewhen scoring on the same course(6f, good) four weeks later; going the right waybut hasplenty to find on the figures and would be asurprisewinner.Official BHA Rating -

12

GIVEMETHEBEATBOYS(IRE) (24) 93 (129)

11 BcBungle Inthejungle -Dromana (IRE) (Dutch Art)

MRST.MARNANE Frankie Dettori

MRS J. HARRINGTON,Ireland (Breeder -Airlie Stud &Mrs S. M. Rogers)

DYELLOW, BLACKCross of Lorraine, striped sleeves.

Draw 7

Foaled 29.3.2021. HHH Relativelyinexpensiveasafoalandayearling,buthehasalreadyprovedhimselfusefulwithbattlingvictories atNavan(5.7f,soft)andtheCurragh(6f,good),improvingmarkedlywhenedgingaheadclosehomeinGroup3eventonsecondoccasion; arepeat of that form would put him in the thick of thingsagain and he maynot have reached his limit justyet.Official BHA Rating -

13 HAATEM (IRE) (18)

313 BcPhoenix of Spain (IRE) -HardWalnut (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE))

93 (129)

SHEIKH ABDULLAH ALMALEK ALSABAH PatDobbs

RICHARD HANNON,Marlborough (Breeder -HydePark Stud)

DBFWHITE, GOLD braid, GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap.

Draw 8

Foaled 2.3.2021. HHH Probablydidn’thave much to beat when landing the odds at Bath (5.7f, good) in May, but he then did well considering aslowstartwhen third of 12 to Bobsleigh in astronger race at Epsom (6f, good to firm; 9-4favourite) the following month; still unexposed and could outrun his likelyodds.STEWARDSNOTE:Following its run on 2/6/2023 it was reported that the horsewas denied aclear run late-on. Official BHA Rating -

The Coventry Stakes (Group 2) continued

14 PACKARD (IRE) (14)

21 Ch cMehmas (IRE) -Broadway Duchess (IRE) (New Approach (IRE))

93 (129)

AMO RACING LIMITED David Egan

RICHARD HANNON,Marlborough (Breeder -The Broadway Partnership)

DVIOLET, WHITE cap.

Draw 1

Foaled 16.4.2021. HH One of three runners for Richard Hannon; favourite on debut and improvedonthat form when a workmanlikewinner of an ordinaryraceatLingfield (6f, AW)two weeks ago; maydobetter still but this is amuch sterner task and Kevin Stott has chosen to ride Bucanero Fuerte instead.Official BHA Rating -

15 POLITICO (IRE) (24)

31 BcBlue Point (IRE) -Servalan (IRE) (NoNay Never(USA))

93 (129)

MR SAEED BIN MOHAMMED AL QASSIMI James Doyle CHARLIE JOHNSTON,Middleham (Breeder -Vimal &Gillian Khosla)

DYELLOW, BLACKstar,diabolo on sleeves.

Draw 4

Foaled 8.2.2021. HH Represents the same stable as 2015 winner Buratino; probablyneeded his debut run and left that form well behind when aconvincing all-the-wayscorer at Chester (6f, good; 13-2) lastmonth; should continue on an upward curve but this assignment demands another major leap forward.

16

PRINCE XJ(IRE) (11)

001 BcMehmas (IRE) -Quinns Red Rose (IRE) (Red Jazz (USA))

Official BHA Rating -

93 (129)

P.J.NOLAN/M.O’CALLAGHAN/MRSO’CALLAGHAN Colin Keane

M. D. O’CALLAGHAN,Ireland

(Breeder -Quinns Red Rose Partnership)

D ROYALBLUEand WHITE diabolo,ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap,ROYAL BLUE diamonds.

Draw 22

Foaled 28.4.2021. HH Significant progress with each of his three runs,winning Fairyhousemaiden (6f, good) on latest11days ago, but he’sinfar deeper here and others are much preferred.

17

RIVER TIBER (IRE) (30)

11 BcWootton Bassett -Transcendence (IRE) (Arcano (IRE))

Official BHA Rating -

93 (129)

TABOR/SMITH/MAGNIER/WESTERBERG/BRANT Ryan Moore AIDAN O’BRIEN,Ireland

Groom -Sarmite Loca (Breeder -Pier House Stud)

DROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleevesand cap.

Draw 6

Foaled 15.2.2021. HHHHH Purchased for 480,000gns as ayearling and has looked acolt of immensepromisewith wins at Navan(5.7f, soft; by 10l) in April and Naas (5f, good) in May, odds-on each time; very strong at the finish on second occasion andthatformhasbeenboostedsince;shouldbesuitedbytoday’sstepupintripandrepresentsatrainerwhohaswonthisrace arecord nine times; likelytotakeanother step forward and he’stop of the list.

18

SPANISH PHOENIX (IRE) (52)

41 BcPhoenix of Spain (IRE) -Freedom March (Oasis Dream)

Official BHA Rating -

93 (129)

MR J. MALDONADO Oisin Murphy ANDREW BALDING,Kingsclere

Groom -Diana Magalhaes (Breeder -Freedom March Syndicate)

YELLOW, DARK BLUE star,diabolo on sleeves, DARK BLUE cap.

Draw

19

Foaled 2.2.2021. HHH Hadonlytwo rivals to contend withat Leicester (5f, soft; evens) in April but he trounced them, improving significantly on his debut form; flying much higher todaybut the step up in distanceshould suit him well and his trainer landed the Coventrytwo yearsago with Berkshire Shadow(ridden by Oisin Murphy); lively outsider.Official BHA Rating -

The Coventry Stakes (Group 2) continued

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

19 THE CAMDEN COLT(IRE) (18) 93 (129)

310 Ch cFootstepsinthesand-VenusdeMedici (IRE) (DukeofMarmalade (IRE))

EQ RACING Sean Levey

RICHARD HANNON,Marlborough (Breeder -Tullpark Ltd)

DLIGHT BLUE and ORANGE stripes, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, ORANGE cap.

Draw 21

Foaled 24.4.2021. HHH Better than the bare result when onlyseventh of 12 to Bobsleigh at Epsom (became unbalanced and wasshort of room) on Oaks day, and the form of his win at Haydock (6f, good to firm) the time before has worked out well; still has untapped potential and impossible to discount. Official BHA Rating -

20 TICKTYBOO (GB) (24) 93 (129)

52 BcShowcasing -Red Impact (Paco Boy(IRE))

MARTIN WEBB RACING RowanScott

NIGEL TINKLER, Malton (Breeder -Whitsbury Manor Stud)

GREY,GREY and RED diabolo on sleeves, RED cap.

Draw 3

Foaled 14.2.2021. H SomeimprovementwhensecondtoanimpressivenewcomeratYork(6f,goodtofirm)attheendofMay,butnow facesaconsiderablytougher testofhis credentials; unlikelytobegetting off the mark in this higher grade. Official BHA Rating -

21 WATCHMYTRACER (IRE) (27)9 3 (129)

1GrgDandy Man (IRE) -HeavenlyAngel (Dark Angel (IRE))

VICTORIOUS RACING &FAWZI NASS Daniel Muscutt

GEORGE SCOTT,Newmarket (Breeder -MrDonnchadh Higgins)

DRED,WHITE armlets,striped cap.

Draw

13

Foaled 24.4.2021. HH Related to plenty of sprint winners and made the perfect start in noviceatYarmouth (6f, good to firm; 14-1)four weeks ago, comfortablyontop at the finish; improvement is possible but it’scertainlynecessary. Official BHA Rating -

22 ZOULUCHIEF (GB) (32)

01 Ch cZoustar (AUS)-Courteous Crown(Helmet(AUS))

93 (129)

LLEWELYN,RUNECKLES AND WETUMPKA RACING BillyLoughnane HEATHER MAIN,Wantage

Groom -Henry Main(Breeder -Wayne Clifford)

DMAROON,WHITE Cross of Lorraine and sleeves.

Draw 18

Foaled 21.1.2021. HH Left manypunters scratching their headswhen aclearcut winner at Newbury(6f, good; 150-1; unchallenged) lastmonth, justtwo weeks on from an unpromising debut effort; there’snodoubthestepped up markedlyfrom his firsttohis second run but he’ll find it much harder to dominate here againstasignificantlyhigher calibre of rival. Official BHA Rating -

Result: 1st2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-22-3

Time:Min .Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS22

Blinkers worn by No.10.

StandardTime: 1min 14.90secs by Rajasinghe age2wt9-1 good to firm, 20/06/17

RecordTime: 1min 13.70secs

2022: BRADSELL 293Hollie Doyle 8-1(Archie Watson) 17 ran

The Coventry Stakes (Group 2) continued

Race Summary:

Atenth Coventry Stakes win for Aidan O’Brien could be on the cards as RIVER TIBER boasts a compelling profile. Abig-money purchase as ayearling,he’sunbeaten in tworaces this spring and ought to be well suited by stepping up to today’slonger distance. If there’sahigh-class 2yoamong his rivals,itcould be Asadna, who looked something out of the ordinary when demolishing athin field at Ripon, aperformance backed up by the clock. GeorgeBoughey’s colt maypose the chief threat, ahead of Givemethebeatboys,already aGroup 3winner,Fandom,1-1 in the US,and Army Ethos,who has much in common with lastyear’s winner Bradsell. The pick of those at longer odds is Spanish Phoenix who beat onlytwo opponents at Leicester but did so in some style.

Forecast:

Race Predictor:

RIVER TIBER

GIVEMETHEBEATBOYS

BOBSLEIGH

6-4 RiverTiber (IRE), 10-3 Asadna (IRE), 5-1Givemethebeatboys (IRE), 11-1 Fandom (GB), 14-1 ArmyEthos (GB), BucaneroFuerte (GB), 20-1Emperor’s Son (IRE), 25-1Chief Mankato (GB), 28-1Bobsleigh (IRE), Cuban Thunder (IRE), 33-1Haatem (IRE), Politico (IRE), 40-1Buyin Buyin (IRE), Flag of St George(IRE), The Camden Colt (IRE), Watch My Tracer (IRE), 50-1Packard(IRE), Spanish Phoenix (IRE), Zoulu Chief (GB), 66-1Prince XJ(IRE), 100-1Ticktyboo (GB), 200-1Alfa Whiteburd(IRE)

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Frankie Dettori at Royal Ascot

With 77 RoyalAscotvictories to his name, andhoping to add moreinhis final year,FrankieDettori is thesecond mostsuccessful jockey ever at theRoyal Meeting. Afavourite with the crowd, who adorehis charm, enthusiasm and trademark flying dismount, he will be much missed in the future. But for now, let’sremember some of his keyRoyal Ascotmoments:

1987 –Frankie has his firstRoyal Ascotride on Merle in the RoyalHunt Cup,finishing sixth

1990 –His firstwinner -Markofdistinction in the Queen Anne Stakes

1992 –FirstGold Cup victory on Drum Taps

1994 –Guides Lochsong to an effortless victory in the King’s Stand Stakes

1995 –Frankie’sonlyRoyal Ascotwinner for Queen Elizabeth II -Phantom Gold in the Ribblesdale Stakes

1995 - So Factual wins the Cork &Orrery Stakes,Frankie’sfirstwinner at the RoyalMeeting for Godolphin

1997 - Leading rider at RoyalAscotfor the firsttime. He also claims the title in 1998 and 1999

2000 – Frankie misses riding at RoyalAscotfollowing aplane crash but is in attendance on crutches to see Dubai Millennium win the Prince of Wales’sStakes

2001– Back in the RoyalAscotWinners’ EnclosureonFantastic Light in the Prince of Wales’sStakes

2003 - Leading rider at the RoyalMeeting again and also in 2004

2011 - Rewilding wins an epic renewalofthe Prince of Wales’sStakes beating So YouThink

2015 – 50th RoyalAscotwinner with Osaila in the Sandringham Stakes

2015 - Undrafted wins the Diamond Jubilee Stakes –afirstwinner for Wesley Ward

2016 – Lady Aurelia storms to victory in the Queen Mary Stakes

2019 – Leading rider for the firsttime since 2004 with sevenwinners over theweek

2020 - Alpine Star wins the Coronation Stakes meaning Frankie has wonall eight Group 1races at RoyalAscot, aunique feat

2022 – Inspiral wins the Coronation Stakes,his mostrecent winner taking him to 77 in total

Other noticeable achievements:

- Second winning mostjockey of all time at RoyalAscotwith 77 winners –onlybehind Lester Piggott on 116

- Leading rider seventimes at RoyalAscot

- Eight Gold Cup victories

- Most successful jockey in the Ribblesdale Stakes with eight victories

- Most successful jockey in the Queen Anne Stakes with sevenvictories

- Ridden aRoyal Ascotwinner in 27 separate years

Ascot Racecourse is giving aprize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible forthe bestturned out horse, and aprize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible forthe winning horse.

The King’s Stand Stakes

(Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Five Furlongs (5f )(1,000 metres)

ForThree YrsOld And Upwards

(Class 1) Total prize fund £627500

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 78)

Stalls -Centre

Owners Prize Money. Winner £279614; Second £114770; Third £57416; Fourth £28677; Fifth £14370; Sixth £7154. (Penalty Value £355855.25) ASS

1 ANNAF (IRE) (24)

111340 Br cMuhaarar -Shimah (USA)(Storm Cat (USA))

49 7 (133)

FOSNIC RACING RossaRyan

MICHAEL APPLEBY, Oakham

Groom -Erika Parkinson (Breeder -Shadwell Estate CompanyLimited)

D LIGHT GREEN,GREY hollowbox,WHITE sleeves, LIGHT GREEN armlets,LIGHT GREEN and GREY check cap.

Draw 17

H Has ground to makeuponManaccan on C&D Listed form (good to soft) in October and although he has improvedat6f on AW since, his turf record went to 0-7after York (good) and Haydock (good to firm) defeats in May; no obvious sign in the latter 5f Group 2event that he will fare much better today.

2 CANNONBALL (AUS)(94)

4043-13 Ch cCapitalist(AUS) -Golconda (AUS)(Snitzel (AUS))

OfficialBHA Rating 109

49 7 (133)

JAMES HARRON BLOODSTKCOLTPARTNERSHIP Brett Prebble

PETER &PAULSNOWDEN,Australia

Groom -Thibaut Cousin (Breeder -China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Sf Bloo)

DDARK GREEN,GOLD epaulets.

Draw 15

HHH Vulnerable in Group racesfor previous stable but he neverlooked in serious danger from the front in aGroup 3 handicap at Rosehill on debut for this yard in March (extended 5f, good); unable to improve on that, with different tactics,in aGroup 1handicap overthat C&D sevendayslater but has worked favourablywith Coolangatta on astraight tracksinceand connections are full of hope; the less rain the better.Official BHA Rating -

3

CHIPSTEAD

(GB) (24) 59 7 (133)

1210-01B hMayson -CharlotteRosina (Choisir (AUS))

HOMECROFT,CRAMPSIE &SULLIVAN Richard Kingscote ROGER TEAL, Lambourn

Groom -Megan Jordan (Breeder -TonyHirschfeld)

DDARK BLUE, GREY and DARK BLUE diabolo on sleeves.

Draw 13

H Brother to Oxted who wonthis race for the stable in 2021; notyet the same dynamic forcebut he’sbeen on the march in handicaps and arecent York win (5f, good to firm; has wononsoft) washis besteffort; has hadexcuses for Listed and Group 3 defeats in November and Maybut is up to his eyes in it at this level.

Official BHA Rating 106

Form Owner Trainer Agestlb(lbs)

The King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) -continued

4 EQUILATERAL (GB) (10) 89 7 (133)

0-00422 BgEquiano (FR) -Tarentaise (Oasis Dream)

MRSFITRI HAY William Buick

CHARLES HILLS,Lambourn

Groom -Michaela Appleton (Breeder -JuddmonteFarmsLtd)

DBFPINK, EMERALD GREEN chevron, halvedsleeves, EMERALD GREEN and PINK quartered cap.

Draw

6

HH Notquite out of the top drawerofsprinters but he’singood form and the bestofhis three runs in this race,when runner-up to stablemate Battaash in 2020 (good to soft; acts well on good to firm), shows that on agood dayheiscapable of giving value seekers arun for their money. Official BHA Rating 107

5 EXISTENT (GB) (24) 59 7 (133)

4006-04 BgKingman -Entity (Shamardal (USA))

MRSJ.MORLEY Neil Callan STUART WILLIAMS,Newmarket

Groom -Stephen Holmes (Breeder -Cheveley Park Stud Limited)

DYELLOW, BLACKchevron, BLACKsleeves, YELLOWstars,BLACK cap,YELLOWstar.

Draw

5

HH Suited by good or quicker; 66-1when neversighted here lastyearbut has more going for him this time round after a useful fourth behind Dramatised and Equilateral at Haydock (5f)inMay when notgetting much of arun; astep forward is a possibility but alargeone is needed. Official BHA Rating 103

6 MANACCAN (GB) (45)

31311-3ChcExceed And Excel (AUS)-Shyrl (Acclamation)

49 7 (133)

NEWSELLS PARK STUD -OSSIE ARDILES SYND. Frankie Dettori

JOHN RYAN,Newmarket (Breeder -Al-Baha Bloodstock)

CD YELLOW, YELLOWand BLACKcheck sleevesand cap.

Draw

9

HHH Acts well at Ascot, closeupinthe big 5f handicap here lastJune and winner of both C&D starts since(good to firm/good to soft); has plenty to find on the latter,Listed win but is creeping stealthilythrough the ranks and aGroup 3AWwin in October,aswell as histhird place under apenalty in aNewmarket Group 3inMay (soft; drawnonthe wrong side) suggestsheisonlynow getting into his stride as asprinter; can be involved.STEWARDSNOTE:Following its run on 6/5/2023 it wasreported that the horsehung left-handed.

7 MITBAAHY (IRE) (24)

12010-5 BcProfitable (IRE) -Wrood (USA)(Invasor (ARG))

Official BHA Rating 111

49 7 (133)

MR HASAN MEFAREH ALAJMI &FAWZI NASS David Egan ROGER VARIAN,Newmarket

Groom -Imran Bashir (Breeder -N.Hartery)

DLIGHT GREY,DARK GREY stripe, DARK GREY stripes on sleevesand cap.

Draw 11

HHH Best on good or quicker; improvedin2022, roughlyonapar with Raasel on Sandown form and later wona5fNewbury Group 3; needs to have progressed overthe winter to have arealistic chancebut he should come on from his Haydock reappearanceand it wouldn’tsurpriseifhemadea better 4yo.

8 RAASEL (GB) (10)

0-50403 Ch gShowcasing -Dubai Affair (Dubawi (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 107

69 7 (133)

THE HORSE WATCHERS James Doyle

MICHAEL APPLEBY, Oakham

Groom -Mark Bjelland (Breeder -Bearstone Stud)

DBLACK, ORANGE seamsand sleeves, BLACKcap.

Draw 3

H Looks good on his dayand winner of aListed and Group 3at5fin2022 (good/good to firm; acts on soft); hasn’tbeen in quite the same form this year and unlikely today.

Official BHA Rating 103

The King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) -continued

9 TWILIGHT CALLS (GB) (24) 59 7 (133)

1522-00 BgTwilight Son -Zawiyah (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

CHEVELEY PARK STUD Ryan Moore

HENRYCANDY, Wantage

Groom -Anil Pillay(Breeder -James Ortega Bloodstock Ltd)

DRED,WHITE sash, ROYALBLUEcap.

Draw 16

HHH Up-and-comingsprinterearlylastturfseasonandcamethroughtotakesecondhereonfinal2022start;somedoubtsaboutthatform behind the wide-margin winner and he’sneeded excuses for twominor runs this year (soft ground didn’tsuit on reappearance; scoped badly leading up to Haydock run) but it’stoo soon to be negative with his yard in its bestform for years.

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Official BHA Rating 107

COOLANGATTA (AUS)(122) 49 4 (130)

13315-1 BfWritten Tycoon (AUS)-Piping Hot (AUS)(More Than Ready (USA))

JO’NEILL/A KHEIR/COOLANGATTAPARTNERSHIP James McDonald

C. MAHER &D.EUSTACE, Australia (Breeder -HighclereStud Australia)

D DARK BLUE, YELLOWspots,YELLOWand DARK BLUE halvedsleeves, YELLOWand DARK BLUE quartered cap.

Draw 2

HHHH Unexposed Australian fillywho stepped up form-wisewhen gaining anarrowwin in aFlemington Group 1(5f, good) in February; tight between the firstfour there (second came from along waybackonfirst5frun) and she didn’tcome up to scratch in one recent pieceofwork but is said to have thrivedsincearriving in Britain; others would welcome rain more but it’squite possible she will risetothe occasion and prove ahead of the pack.

Official BHA Rating -

11 HAPPYROMANCE (IRE) (24) 59 4 (130)

50-4616 BmDandy Man (IRE) -Rugged Up (IRE) (Marju (IRE))

THE MCMURRAYFAMILY

RICHARD HANNON,Marlborough (Breeder -Redpender Stud Ltd)

DDARK BLUE, RED braces,DARK BLUE and WHITE striped sleeves.

Sean Levey

Draw 4

H Half-length behind Highfield Princess when seventh in the 6f Platinum Jubilee at this meeting 12 months ago(good to firm; has wonongood to soft); unlikethat one, though, she hasn’tgone on to better thingsand she couldn’tget her oarin behind Dramatised over5fatHaydock 24 days ago.

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Official BHA Rating 104

HIGHFIELD PRINCESS (FR) (34) 69 4 (130)

61114-2 BmNight of Thunder (IRE) -PureIllusion (IRE) (Danehill (USA))

TRAINERSHOUSE ENTERPRISES LTD

JOHN QUINN,Malton

Groom -SatrajeetJhingree (Breeder -TrainersHouse Enterprises Ltd)

CD RED,YELLOWstar.

JasonHart

Draw 10

HHHHH Actswellhere;inaclassofherownforversatilitybutthenewchallengeof5fonturfprovedherspecialplacein2022, as she travelled so easily before winning the Group 1Nunthorpe at York (good to firm); swanned home in another Group 1over the trip at the Curragh (soft) next timeand although beaten in both starts overfurther sinceshe did all that could have been expected on reappearanceatHaydock; worthyfavourite back at 5f.OfficialBHA Rating 119

13 MOONEISTA (IRE) (30) 59 4 (130)

24260-4 BmDandy Man (IRE) -Moon Unit (IRE) (Intikhab (USA))

KIA ORA STUD

Dylan Browne McMonagle

JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN,Ireland

Groom -Najib Ishrat (Breeder -Killarkin Stud)

DBFROYAL BLUE and LIGHT BLUE (halved), sleeves reversed, LIGHT BLUE cap.

Draw 14

H Under 1l behind Twilight Calls when fourth in this lastyear(good to firm) but her losing run goes back to aGroup 2win in July 2021 and she needed to have done better when abeaten favourite for newyard at Naas recentlyinorder to be fancied today. Official BHA Rating -

The King’s

Stand Stakes

(Group 1) (British Champions Series) -continued

Form Owner Trainer Agestlb(lbs)

14 TWILIGHT GLEAMING (IRE) (66) 49 4 (130)

1/2114-1B fNational Defense -Thames Pageant (Dansili)

STONESTREETSTABLES LLC

Irad Ortiz Jr WESLEY WARD,USA

Groom -Thomas Stromboni (Breeder -Pier House Stud)

DYELLOW, MAROON chevron, YELLOWsleeves, MAROON seams.

Draw

1

HH Part of the feared team of WesleyWard, who wonthis in 2017;front-running second in the Queen Maryatthis meeting in 2021 (5f, good to firm) and went on to Breeders’ Cup glory; hadminor problems lastyearbut has returned in great form as a4yo,having shone at home before astraightforward comebackwin in aListed race at Keeneland (extended 5f, firm); could have abetter chancethan her pricesuggests. Official BHA Rating -

15 VADREAM (GB) (16) 59 4 (130)

261610 BmBrazen Beau (AUS)-Her Honour (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))

MR D. R. J. KING Kieran Shoemark CHARLIE FELLOWES,Newmarket (Breeder -Crispin Estates Ltd)

CD EMERALD GREEN and WHITE (quartered), PURPLE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE striped cap.

Draw 19

HH Solid courserecord on good to soft or slowerand late rain swung thingsher waywhen winning a5fGroup 3onsoft at Newmarket in May; however, the ground is important to her and she justdoesn’thackitinthe same wayongood or quicker surfaces. Official BHA Rating 108

16 BRADSELL (GB) (24)

114-33 BcTasleet-Russian Punch (Archipenko(USA))

VICTORIOUS RACING

39 1 (127)

Hollie Doyle ARCHIE WATSON,Upper Lambourn

Groom -Sydney Cale (Breeder -Mrs D. O’Brien)

CRED,WHITE striped sleevesand cap.

Draw 7

HH All racesat6f, winning the Coventry(good to firm) at this meeting lastJune, but he hasn’tentirelyconvinced with his finishing in the meantime and didn’tput up much resistanceinaGroup 2atHaydock lasttime out; the big hope is that this trip could nowsuit best. Official BHA Rating 112

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021102

DESERTCOP (GB) (31)

BgOasis Dream -Speed Cop (Cadeaux Genereux)

39 1 (127)

MR J. C. SMITH Oisin Murphy ANDREW BALDING,Kingsclere

Groom -Vishesh Jogessur (Breeder -Littleton Stud)

PURPLE, LIGHT BLUE chevron, LIGHT BLUE cap.

Draw 8

HH Started off over 7f but dropped to 6f for twoAWwins; beaten along wayonturfdebut here in Maybut he made agoofit againstanimproveratNewburysince(good), showing enough speed to think 5f might suit; this is atough contestinwhich to testthe theory, though.

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125-153

MARSHMAN (GB) (16)

Official BHA Rating 105

39 1 (127)

BcHarry Angel (IRE) -White Rosa(IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

NICK BRADLEY RACING 2&MRS EBURKE Clifford Lee

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn

Groom -Jack Lander (Breeder -Highbank Stud LLP)

DWHITE, BLACKseams,WHITE sleeves, BLACKstars, WHITE cap,BLACK star.

Draw 12

HH Speedy type who made mostfor aGroup 3win at ChantillyinApril (extended 5f, soft); found little returned to 6f at York, when justover2lbehind Highfield Princess,and although he’ssincegone closebackatChantilly(5f, good) he needs an extra push at this level. Official BHA Rating 111

The King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) -continued

19 DRAMATISED

(IRE) (24) 38 12 (124)

1152-1 BorBrfShowcasing -Katie’s Diamond (FR) (Turtle Bowl (IRE))

CLIPPER LOGISTICS

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn

Groom -LucyBroclehurst(Breeder -Branton Court Stud)

CD GREY.

Daniel Tudhope

Draw 18

HHHH All raceshave been on good or quicker ground and she has shown her bestform overabare 5f, when winning the Queen Maryatthis meeting lastsummer and coming home with arattlefrom Equilateral on return in aGroup 2atHaydock; racedonthe favoured strip in the latter but has earned her place among the principals for this; good claims getting the allowances.Official BHA Rating 108

Result: 1st2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-22-3

Time:Min .Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS19

Blinkers,TongueStrap worn by No.2.TongueStrap worn by No.5,6 Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No.15.

StandardTime: 1min 1.50 secs

RecordTime: 57.44secs by Miss Andrettiage 6wt9-1 good to firm, 19/06/07

2022: NATURE STRIP (AUS)897James McDonald 9-4(Chris Waller) 16 ran

Race Summary:

NatureStrip wasthe latestAustralian sprinter to give short shrift to the locals at this meeting lastyear but the home team is stronger this time round. Coolangatta’simproved form in a hard-fought finish at Flemington could be the start of something big but the British meetfire with fireinthe form of HIGHFIELD PRINCESS who defends an unbeaten recordat5fonturf and looked especiallygoodinthe Nunthorpe lastsummer.Manaccan is progressing but Dramatised can be the main danger.Three-year-old winners of this race have been thin on the ground this century but Karl Burke’sfillylooks all class and she beat Equilateral in fine style at Haydock on her reappearance. Twilight Calls,back in ninth that daybut second in this race 12 months ago, Cannonball and Twilight Gleaming arealso in the reckoning, with improvement on the cards for Mitbaahythis year

Race Predictor: DRAMATISED VADREAM MOONEISTA

The King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) -continued

Forecast:

4-5 Highfield Princess (FR), 10-1Coolangatta (AUS), Dramatised (IRE), 12-1Manaccan (GB), 16-1Equilateral (GB), 18-1Marshman (GB), 20-1Twilight Gleaming (IRE), 22-1Raasel (GB), Mooneista (IRE), Bradsell (GB), 25-1Chipstead (GB), Twilight Calls (GB), Vadream (GB), 33-1Annaf (IRE), Existent (GB), Desert Cop (GB), 40-1Mitbaahy(IRE), Happy Romance (IRE), 50-1Cannonball (AUS)

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Breeders’ Cup Challenge Races at RoyalAscot

Winners of the following races will earn automatic berths,traveland paid entry fees into the equivalent races at the 2023 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita:

•The Queen Anne Stakes

•The King’s Stand Stakes

•The Prince of Wales’sStakes

•The Norfolk Stakes

All four races will be televised live and streamed in the U.S. as part of NBCSports Group’slivecoverage of RoyalAscot.

The Breeders’ Cup ChallengeSeries presented by America’sBestRacing consists of the best races from around the world and awards each winner an automatic and free entry into the Breeders’ Cup World Championships

It’ssimple, they win and they’rein.

In recent history,Queen Anne Stakes winners Barathea and Goldikovahavegone on to win the Breeders’ Cup Mile while Prince of Wales’s Stakes winners Fantastic Light and Highland Reel went on to be successful in the Breeders’ Cup Turf.

The winner of the Group 2Norfolk Stakes,for two-year-olds over fivefurlongs,will receive a free berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint while the King’s Stand Stakes victor gains an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, which will be run over fiveand ahalf furlongs

Plenty of other RoyalAscotraces also have relevance for the Breeders’ Cup each year and in 2022 we sawthe AlbanyStakes winner, Meditate, go on to win the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf for Aidan O’Brien, Ryan Mooreand Coolmore.

The International Sire Sensation

Thefastest 2000 Guineas winner in history

Gr.1 winning sonofpivotal

RecordTimes

No NayNever - 58.80 seconds -2013Norfolk Stakes

Miss Andretti -57.44 seconds -2007 King’s Stand Stakes

Rajasinghe -1min 12.39 seconds -2017Coventry Stakes

Blue Point -1 min 11.05 seconds -2017 Pavilion Stakes

Pinatubo -1min 25.73seconds -2019Chesham Stakes

Galician -1min 24.28 seconds -2013International

Joshua Tree -1min 39.55 seconds -2009 RoyalLodgeStakes

Alpha Centauri -1 min 35.89 seconds -2018Coronation Stakes

Ribchester -1 min 36.60seconds -2017Queen Anne Stakes

The Fugue - 2mins 1.90 seconds -2014Prince of Wales’sStakes

Novellist -2 mins 24.60seconds -2013King GeorgeVIAnd Queen Elizabeth Stakes

KewGardens -3 mins 0.89 seconds -2018Queen’sVase

Mizzou -3mins 24.12 seconds -2015SagaroStakes

Rite of Passage -4mins 16.92secs -2010Gold Cup

Pallasator -4mins 45.24secs -2018Queen Alexandra Stakes

Longines, The OfficialTimekeeper of Ascot Racecourse, aregenerously offering one of their watches to the connections –owner,trainer,jockey and groom –of ahorse which breaksatrack record hereduring the 2023 Flat season. These will be indicated in yellowasthe season progresses.

Welcoming our Local Community

As part of our Ascot Racecourse Supports community and charity programme, today we are delightedtowelcome childrenfrom local primary andsecondary schools to enjoy a picnic in adedicated area on Ascot Heath. Over 300 students will be able to enjoy afront row view of the Royal Procession in this special Coronation year.

Thisinitiative forms part of our wider schools’engagement programme whichincludes annual art, fashion and baking competitions in addition to career talks and history tours.

Tomorrow, we also look forward to welcoming 500 residents from our local community who were successful in the annual local resident ticket ballot to win apair of Queen Anne Enclosure tickets.

Singing around the Bandstand

Racegoers in the Royal and Queen Anne Enclosures are invited to join in with the tradition of singing around the bandstand after racing concludes from 6.20pm.

It was the late Lady Jinny Beaumont, wife of Sir Nicky Beaumont, Clerk of the Course from 1969 to 1994, who first introduced this communal tradition that has become synonymous with Royal Ascot.

She was famed for conducting the band and the event grew in popularity to such an extent that abandstand was erected to recognise this prized Ascot tradition.

Union Jack flags are provided on afirst come first served basis, so come with agood voice and be prepared to sing along to classics such as Land of Hope and Glory, You’ll Never Walk Alone, Daisy Daisy and We’ll Meet Again.

Ascot Racecourse wouldlike to thankthe Band of the Household Cavalry whowillbeplaying throughout RoyalAscot 2023and John Park who will be leading the singing.

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OF THE LAST 25 WINNERS HAD ALREADY WON A

GROUP 1

OF THE LAST 23 WINNERS WERE TRAINED BY

AIDAN O’BRIEN

AVERAGE WINNING TIME IN THE LAST 10 YEARS

1m 39.58s

15 OF THE LAST 20 WINNERS WERE IN THE TOP 2IN THE BETTING MARKET

PRIZ E MON EY

THE AVERAGE WINNING STARTING PRICE IN THE LAST 10 YEARS 7/2

20 OF THE LAST 25

8 46

• BRITISH &IRISH-TRAINED •

WI NNERS HAD RUN IN THE ENGLISH, IRISH OR FRENCH 2000 GUINEAS

Feature Race Analysis

2000 Guineas winner Chaldean currently heads the betting in what looks a fascinating renewal of the St James’s Palace Stakes. Frankie Dettori has won this race three times in the last 10 years and will be hoping for a solid first day on his last visit to the Royal Meeting. Paddington was heavy backed before landing the Irish equivalent race in the hands of Ryan Moore and had favourite Royal Scotsman soundly beat on the day.

The unbeaten Cicero’s Gift takes a huge step up in class here but seems to be rapidly improving for the Charlie Hills stable. He beat the 103 rated Kolsai last time out by five-and-a-half-lengths at Goodwood and deserves a shot at this level. He seems to be better fancied than stablemate Galeron. The John & Thady Gosden-trained Mostabshir also needs to improve drastically to win this but scored impressively last time out, showing a nice turn of foot from the front end at York on quick ground.

Superlative Stakes winner Isaac Shelby showed a vast amount of promise as a juvenile and has subsequently matured nicely into a three-year-old, landing the Greenham Stakes with a bit in hand over Charyn Runner up at the France 2,000 Guineas last month, he makes this a highly competitive affair, and the booking of William Buick catches the eye. Indestructible rounds out the strong field of nine and will need to bounce back following a below-par effort in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Last year’s winner Coroebus

4.20 Fourth Race

Ascot Racecourse is giving aprize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible forthe bestturned out horse, and aprize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible forthe winning horse.

The St James’sPalace Stakes

(Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Old Mile (7f Abt213yds) (1,596 metres)

ForThree YrsOld Colts

(Class 1) Total prize fund £600000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 78)

Stalls -Inside

Owners Prize Money. Winner £267360; Second £109740; Third £54900; Fourth £27420; Fifth £13740; Sixth £6840.(Penalty Value £340260) ASS

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

1 CHALDEAN (GB) (45)

1111-U1ChcFrankel -Suelita (Dutch Art)

JUDDMONTE

ANDREW BALDING,Kingsclere

Groom -Chetan Singh (Breeder -Whitsbury Manor Stud)

92 (128)

Frankie Dettori

DGREEN,PINK sash and cap,WHITE sleeves. Draw 1

HHHH Unseated rider at the start, having been bumped, in the Greenham on seasonal debut; very progressive in his completed racesand wasone of the leading 2yos lastyear, culminating in Dewhurstwin (on good going; held on from strong-finishing RoyalScotsman); successful in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket (on soft ground) mostrecently, sticking on well having raced prominentlyasusual; goes about his business in astraightforward and genuine manner; leading player. Official BHA Rating 119

2 CHARYN (IRE) (24)

231-204 Gr cDark Angel (IRE) -Futoon (IRE) (Kodiac)

92 (128)

MR NURLAN BIZAKOV David Egan

ROGER VARIAN,Newmarket

Groom -Joe Scally(Breeder -GrangemoreStud)

LIGHT BLUE, YELLOWand LIGHT BLUE halved sleeves.

Draw 7

HH Group 2scorer as a2yo;has finished second in the Greenham, eighth in the 2000 Guineas and fourth in the Irish 2,000 Guineas this season; useful colt but thosethree defeats give him something to find with severaloftoday’srivals and also exposehis limitations to some extent. Official BHARating 109

3 CICERO’S GIFT (GB) (46)

1-11B cMuhaarar -Terentia (Diktat)

ROSEHILL RACING

92 (128)

Kieran Shoemark CHARLES HILLS,Lambourn

Groom -YevgeniyMoskalenko (Breeder -Mrs F. S. Williams)

DPINK and BEIGE stripes.

Draw 2

HHHH Highlypromising colt who is unbeaten in three races, latestatGoodwood (1m, good to soft) where he quickened smartlytowin aconditions stakes in impressive fashion and gave the firm impression he’sa top-levelperformer in the making; other outingscame on soft/AW;pedigree suggestshe’ll be effective on good/faster; exciting contender,given the potential he brings. OfficialBHA Rating 109

The St James’sPalace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) -continued

4 GALERON (IRE) (24)

641-345 BcCamacho -Society Gal (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

TEME VALLEY &AURA RACING

CHARLES HILLS,Lambourn

Groom -Damian Lybech-Harris (Breeder -Gigginstown House Stud)

MAROON,YELLOWhoops,MAROON sleeves, YELLOWcap.

92 (128)

James McDonald

Draw

5

HH Baggedthe Goffs Million at the Curragh lastSeptember; ranwell in the2000 Guineas (150-1fourth) and Irish 2,000 Guineas (16-1fifth) lastmonth, keeping on from rear both times; however, he looks justbelowthe top tier and is well down the pecking order in this field. Official BHA Rating 109

5 INDESTRUCTIBLE (IRE) (45) 92 (128)

5122-10 BcKodiac -Shareva(IRE) (Rip VanWinkle (IRE))

AMO RACING LIMITED

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn

Groom -AlexCliffe (Breeder -Tally-Ho Stud)

DVIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Kevin Stott

Draw

9

HH Creditable second behind Chaldean in acouple of major 2yoraces when trained by Michael O’Callaghan, then went one better in the CravenatNewmarket on debut for Karl Burke; form dipped (finished onlytenth) in the 2000 Guineas and that effort leavesadent on his profile. Official BHA Rating 111

6 ISAACSHELBY(GB) (37)

110-12 Ch cNight of Thunder (IRE) -KentuckyBelle (IRE) (Heliostatic (IRE))

WATHNAN RACING

BRIAN MEEHAN,Manton

Groom -Mohammed Alam (Breeder -Elaine Chivers)

PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves, RED cap.

92 (128)

William Buick

Draw 3

HHH Failed to beat arival in lastyear’sDewhurst; solid record otherwiseand bounced right back in the Greenham at Newbury(7f, soft; scoredcomfortably)onreappearance,thenranwellintheFrenchGuineasatLongchamp(1m,verysoft;closesecond);Group2winneronfast ground lastJuly; bringsClassic form and the possibility of further improvement, so he’samustfor the shortlist. Official

7 MOSTABSHIR (GB) (32)

1-51 Gr cDark Angel (IRE) -Handassa(Dubawi (IRE))

114

92 (128)

SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD JimCrowley

JOHN &THADYGOSDEN,Newmarket

Groom -Viktor Konya(Breeder -Shadwell Estate CompanyLimited)

DROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets,striped cap.

Draw

6

HHH Perhaps needed his reappearancerun in the Craven; that defeat is flanked by impressive noviceperformances,latestatYork (1m, good to firm; made all) where he showeda bright turn of foottoquicken clear inside the final 2f and record averyuseful RPR; has style and substance(form stacks up nicely); very interesting back up in class,with further progress on the cards.Official BHA Rating 108

8

PADDINGTON(GB) (24)

51-111 BcSiyouni (FR) -Modern Eagle (GER) (Montjeu (IRE))

92 (128)

TABOR/SMITH/MAGNIER/WESTERBERG/BRANT Ryan Moore

AIDAN O’BRIEN,Ireland

Groom -Michael Webster (Breeder -Dayton Investments Ltd)

DROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleevesand cap

Draw 8

HHHHH Patently well treated off 97 in notable handicap at Naas (7f, heavy) on seasonal debut, then followedupinListed grade; took another step up the ladder in the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh (1m, good) where he wasdrivenout for 2l success and took his overall form figures to 51111; fast-improving colt who should continue to do well; trainer has wonthis race eight times; stronglyrespected. Official BHA Rating 116

The St James’sPalace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) -continued

9 ROYALSCOTSMAN (IRE) (24) 92 (128)

3152-30 BcGleneagles (IRE) -Enrol (Pivotal)

MRSFITRI HAY Jamie Spencer

PAUL &OLIVER COLE, Whatcombe

Groom -Irineau Goncalves(Breeder -Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

BF PINK, EMERALD GREEN chevron, halvedsleeves, EMERALD GREEN and PINK quartered cap.

Draw 4

HHH Good third in the Coventryonthis card lastyearand almostcollared Chaldean in the Dewhursthaving finished strongly; did well to finish third in the 2000 Guineas on reappearancehaving failed to settle, received an early bump and mostlyraced away fromthe firsttwo (fared bestofthe high-drawnrunners); disappointing favourite in the Irish version since but has clear possibilities if bouncing back. Official BHA Rating 115

Result: 1st2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-22-3

Time:Min .Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS9

StandardTime: 1min 41.60 secs

RecordTime: 1min 35.89 secs by Alpha Centauri age3wt9-0 good to firm, 22/06/18

2022: COROEBUS(IRE) 392William Buick 10-11 (Charlie Appleby) 11 ran

Race Summary:

Fast-improving PADDINGTON,who has gone from handicap success to Classic glory in the space of twomonths,istaken to extend his winning sequence. The wayhe’sgoing, further progress looks on the cards.Progressive Chaldean is the biggestdanger on the figures and commands major respect but it’sbynomeans atwo-horse affair,with several other colts having good credentials.Cicero’sGift (thirdchoice) and Mostabshir areverypromising, while Isaac Shelby and RoyalScotsman also can’tberuled out.

Race Predictor:

CHALDEAN

CHARYN

INDESTRUCTIBLE

Forecast:

2-1Chaldean (GB), 9-4Paddington (GB), 9-2Cicero’sGift (GB), 8-1Isaac Shelby (GB), Mostabshir (GB), 12-1Royal Scotsman (IRE), 33-1Galeron (IRE), Indestructible (IRE), 40-1Charyn (IRE)

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Equine Welfare at Royal Ascot

The safety and wellbeing of horses and jockeysisparamount at RoyalAscotand in recent years severalmajor changes have been made to improve welfare standards. Anew initiative at RoyalAscotthis year will see enhanced pre-race examinations carried out on everyhorse running throughout the week. The process involves:

•Acardiac assessment

•Atrotupover25 metres in astraight line

• An examination of the musculoskeletal system

These examinations aredesigned to support the work of the whole sport to reduce avoidable risk, adding an extra layerof protection so we knowhorses arelining up in the bestpossible health post-travel.

Ascothas invested significant amounts to improveequine welfareinrecent years. During the 2004-2006 redevelopment asafer racetrackwas created by cambering the home and old paddock bends and removing the road crossings over the track.

In 2016,further improvements to equine welfareprovision were made as part of a £700,000 project to create an enhanced unsaddling area. This benefits from extra space, maximum shade and is also equipped with equine misting fans to aid with post-race cooling of horses

Five specificallyqualified equine vets are on duty everyday at RoyalAscotwho are dedicated to

the welfareofall the horses

During each race, vets followthe runners by car and can respond to and attend an incident generallywithin aminute –asfastasthe paramedic teams responsible for jockeys.

Ascot Racecourse is giving aprize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible forthe bestturned out horse, and aprize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible forthe winning horse.

The AscotStakes

(HeritageHandicap)

TwoMiles About Four Furlongs (19f abt210yds) (3,992 metres)

ForFourYrs Old And Upwards

(Class 2) Total prize fund £100000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 79)

Stalls -Inside

Owners Prize Money. Winner £40630; Second £20320; Third £10160; Fourth £5080; Fifth £2540; Sixth £1270.(Penalty Value £51540) 20 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.SS

Owner Trainer

1 TRITONIC (GB) (39)6 912 (138)

40/210-0 Ch gSea The Moon (GER) -Selenography(Selkirk (USA))

MCNEILL FAMILY& MR IAN DALE RossaRyan ALAN KING,Barbury Castle

Groom -Issie Tyler-Cass (Breeder -Miss K. Rausing)

ROYALBLUE, WHITE hoops,MAROON sleevesand cap.

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HH Sole run on good to firm wasin2020 (acts on soft); unraced overeven1m6f on Flat (lastOctober’s win was1m4f)until he hada go at the 2m2f Chester Cup (9-1)onreappearance, always in rear; needs career-bestFlat form to takethis but he ran creditablyina 2m4f hurdle race in April and his biggest win over hurdles wasatthis track. Official BHA Rating 100

2 CALLING THE WIND (IRE) (39) 79 11 (137)

3300-46B gAuthorized (IRE) -AlJasrah (IRE) (Shirocco (GER))

MRSJ.A.WAKEFIELD BillyLoughnane (3) RICHARD HUGHES,Upper Lambourn

Groom -Anita Cusack (Breeder -Mount Brilliat Broodmares 11 Llc)

CPURPLE, WHITE sleeves, PURPLE stars,PURPLE cap, WHITE star.

Draw 13

HHHH Has run well in all of his fiveraces at Ascot, including when runner-up in the 2m5f Queen Alexandraatthis meeting in 2021 (soft) and closethird in it lastyear(good to firm); ranwell when sixth in the Chester Cup lasttime and that should set him up nicely for abold showtodaywith top 3lb claimer recruited; shortlisted. Official BHA Rating 99

3 FLEURMAN (IRE) (74) 59 11 (137) 15/-1122

Gr gMastercraftsman (IRE) -Fleur de Nuit (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

BECTIVE STUD Kevin Stott

OLLYMURPHY,Wilmcote

Groom -Jordan Dorward(Breeder -Fleur Partnership)

WHITE, EMERALD GREEN chevrons,WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN spots,RED cap.

Draw 6

HHH Lastraced on Flat turf in 2021 but wonand placedonsofter than good overhurdles earlyin2022; seriouslyprogressive with cheekpieces on AW Flat this February-April, staying 2m well; interesting candidate for this longer distancebut turf and AW marks are the same, so he needs to improve again. Official BHA Rating 99

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4 URBAN ARTIST(GB) (44) 89 10 (136)

2620-46 Ch mCityscape -Cill Rialaig (Environment Friend)

PANGFIELD RACING V Oisin Murphy

HUGHIE MORRISON,EastIlsley

Groom -Tariq Mehmood (Breeder -Moran &Billington)

PINK and GREY stripes,chevrons on sleeves, PINK cap.

Draw 14

HH CanmaketherunningbutbelowformwhenshetrieditinFrenchListedraceonlatestouting,followingarespectablereappearance; no ground worries but while peak efforts makethis acompetitive mark, she wasbelowthat levelwhen sixth in 2m5f Queen Alexandra here lastyearonher only attemptata marathon trip and is clearlyheld by Calling The Wind on that result. Official BHA Rating 98

5 BRING ON THE NIGHT (GB) (371) 69 9 (135)

011//2- Ch gGleneagles (IRE) -Brasileira (Dubai Destination (USA))

MRSJ.DONNELLY Ryan Moore

W. P. MULLINS,Ireland

Groom -Ruth Dudfield (Breeder -Ecurie Serval)

YELLOWand BLACKcheck, YELLOWsleeves, YELLOWcap,BLACK star.

Draw 15

HHHH 2-3 earlyin2020 in Francefor Andre Fabre, the wins on heavyand AW;not seen again until useful hurdles form in February-April 2022, which preceded his second of 19 when favourite for this race (good to firm) lastyear, coming from mid-divisiontohold everychancethroughthefinal2f;up4lband unracedsincebutonetotakeveryseriously, for trainerwith afine record in this race,particularlywhen teaming up with Ryan Moore.

Official BHA Rating 97

6 AHORSEWITHNONAME (GB) (255) 89 8 (134)

311///115- BmCacique (IRE) -Sea of Galilee (Galileo (IRE))

MR DJBURKE &MRP ALDERSON

NICKYHENDERSON,Lambourn

Groom -Fran Mathews (Breeder -Whitley Stud)

MAROON,BLACK hoop,diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap.

William Buick

Draw 7

HHH Revelation in ahurdles run (soft) and on Flat (good) in spring 2022, form backed up when she wasnextseen taking fifth of 21 in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good) in October; the latter shows she needs better off the same mark today; returned to form in latesthurdles start (April) and is nowinfoal, so this is scheduled to be her lastrace.

Official BHA Rating 96

7 WESTON(GER) (44) 49 7 (133)

22114-0 Gr gSoldier Hollow-Wilddrossel (GER) (Dalakhani (IRE))

ALYMER STUD LTD

GORDON ELLIOTT,Ireland

Groom -Jack Madden (Breeder -Gestut Rottgen)

LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE hoop and armlets,quartered cap.

Colin Keane

Draw 8

HHH Useful form in Germanylastseason, winning over1m2f (soft) and 1m3f (good to soft); 14-1 and ridden by 7lbclaimer when making debut for newyard at Leopardstown (soft to heavy) in earlyMay,running on in mid-division as if 1m2f was definitelynow too short for him; this trip is ahugestep up but there is stamina in the pedigree.

Official BHA Rating 96

8 THE GRAND VISIR (GB) (39)9 97 (133)

036/60-0

BgFrankel- Piping (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

ANDYBELL &FERGUSLYONS Richard Kingscote

IAN WILLIAMS,Alvechurch

Groom -Lyndsey Bill (Breeder -Qatar B’stock, Ecurie Monceaux &Skymarc)

CD ROYALBLUE, ORANGE hoop and armlets,hooped cap.

Draw 20

HHH Wonthis race in 2019,second in the Queen Alexandrain2020 and third in it in 2021; getting on in years and unraced in between his ninth in the lasttwo Chester Cups,with soft ground and awide draw both notlooking ideal in it this year; 11lb below his peak Flat mark but what he’sworth thesedaysissomething of aguess and he has the outside stall. Official BHA Rating 95

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9 SOLENT GATEWAY(IRE) (24) 59 7 (133)

134061 BgAwtaad (IRE) -Aoife Alainn (IRE) (Dr Fong (USA))

MR D. R. PASSANT &HEFIN WILLIAMS James Doyle

HUGO PALMER, Malpas

Groom -Lee Jones (Breeder -Deer Forest Stud)

BLACK, LIGHT GREEN and BLACKchevrons on sleeves, LIGHT GREEN cap.

Draw 2

HHH Bit to prove on worsethan good to soft; neverbetter than when making all at Haydock (2m, good to firm; up 2lb today) on lateststart, holding off apersistent challengefrom LawOfThe Sea; unraced here and well beaten lastseason when he tried 2m2f and 2m4f onceeach. Official BHARating 95

10

PLEASANT MAN (GB) (73) 59 7 (133)

14001/-3 BgGalileo (IRE) -Melito (AUS)(Redoute’sChoice (AUS))

MCNEILL FAMILY& PATRICK&SCOTT BRYCELAND TomMarquand PAUL NICHOLLS,Ditcheat

Groom -Flo Willis (Breeder -Northern Farm)

BLACK, LIGHT GREEN star,armlets and star on cap.

Draw 18

HH Unracedonfirmer than good; effective at 1m4f/1m6f for RogerCharlton in 2021, including at this track; missed mostof lastyearbut runner-up in handicap hurdles (about 2m3f)this Februaryand acreditable, front-running third of 14 in strong 1m6f handicap at Musselburgh in April when back on Flat; needs acareer best. Official BHA Rating 95

11

ZOFFEE (GB) (39)7

13034-2 BgZoffany(IRE) -Mount Crystal (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

97 (133)

MR ALAN PETERSON BenCurtis

HUGO PALMER, Malpas

Groom -CharlotteKerry (Breeder -The Pocock Family)

BLACKand LIGHT BLUE (quartered), BLACKsleeves, WHITE cap.

Draw 16

HHHH No ground worries; unraced here; reliable and progressive since back to Flat with newtrainer for 2022, although his seventh of 14 when tried over2m4f at Glorious Goodwood slightlydented that sequence; ended that campaign with fourth in the Cesarewitch and began this one going down by aneck in the Chester Cup,bothatabout 2m2f; 2lb higher todayand likely to go well. Official BHA Rating 95

12

IRISH LULLABY(GB) (48) 49

1120-20 Gr fNathaniel (IRE) -Victoria Regina (IRE) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))

7 (133)

MRSS.KELLY R. P. Whelan

MRS J. HARRINGTON,Ireland (Breeder -MrJ S. Kelly)

FORESTGREEN,three WHITE dovesand horseshoe on back, WHITE seams on sleeves, RED cap.

Draw 12

HHHHH Declared for this instead of the 1m6f Copper Horse; last-gasp 1m4f winner at the Galway festival(soft) lastJuly andpipped in useful 1m6f handicap at Haydock (good to firm) next time; closesecond in 1m4f Listed race wasaverybrightstarttothis season and shehad excuses (brought out again quickly, scoped badly) for lateststart; while this is abig step up in trip and she’ll have to settle, which is nottotallyguaranteed, there’salot in her good performances which smacks of significant staying potential. Official BHA Rating 96

13 PRINCE IMPERIAL (USA)(60) 69 6 (132)

62010-0B gFrankel- Proportional (Beat Hollow)

THE BOX8 PARTNERSHIP Rob Hornby

MILTON HARRIS,Warminster (Breeder -JuddmonteFarmsInc)

DARK GREEN,RED chevrons,WHITE sleevesand cap.

Draw 4

HH No ground worries and stays2m2f but he suffered aheavy defeat on his only run in abig field (2022 Cesarewitch) and did notmakethe gradeasahurdler lastterm, before tailed off after slowstart twomonths agoonreturn to Flat; firstrun sinceleaving Richard Hughes for 35,000gns six weeks ago; often blinkered but 2020 visor returns,plus tongue tied firsttime.

STEWARDSNOTE:Following its run on 21/4/2023 it wasreported that the horsewas slowly away.Official BHA Rating 94

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14

THRONE HALL (GB) (318) 69 6 (132)

022320- BgKingman -Appearance (Galileo (IRE))

JALLISON &PARTNER Hollie Doyle

ARCHIE WATSON,Upper Lambourn

Groom -Haji Khan (Breeder -Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)

PINK and BLACKcheck, PINK sleeves, PINK cap, BLACKstar.

Draw 10

Official BHA Rating 94

HH Stays 1m6f but lastoften in aShergar Cup race here(2m) last Augustonsole Flat run beyond that; wontwo 2m novice hurdles lastautumn and, after lesser shows on soft ground and afive-month break, he wasbacktothat form in ahurdle race 13 days ago; plenty to prove in this,though.

15 NOVEL LEGEND (IRE) (39)4 95 (131)

412-112 BgNathaniel (IRE) -Majestic Dubawi (Dubawi (IRE))

MR BONIFACEHOKAKUI Daniel Muscutt JAMES FANSHAWE, Newmarket (Breeder -Ballylinch Stud)

BF WHITE, RED epaulets and armlets.

Draw 1

HHHH Belowform sole start on good to firm (lastAugust); form figures of 12112 sincesent beyond 1m4f, mostrecently scoring by 6l at Newbury(2m, soft) and second of 14 in the Chester Plate (2m2f, soft) in which he stayedonwell without proving amatch for Zinc White; up another 6lb but respected.

16 EASTASIA (IRE) (73)

0/200-50B gIffraaj -Chan Tong (BRZ) (Hampstead (URU))

Official BHA Rating 94

89 4 (130)

SAYED HASHISH AND HANA REFAI PatDobbs

IAN WILLIAMS,Alvechurch

Groom -MeggBurton (Breeder -Godolphin)

WHITE and LIGHT BLUE stripes,WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE stars,WHITE cap,LIGHT BLUE star.

Draw 3

HH Four wins over1m4f-2m on turf in 2021 during firstcampaign for this yard; lightlyraced sinceand there’saserious question whether enough ability remains,ashis lastserious impact wasatMeydan in February2022, but stable (runs four in this field) is one to note in major staying handicaps.Official BHA Rating 92

17

53-0042

LAWOFTHE SEA (GB) (24) 59 4 (130)

BgGolden Horn -Leaderene (Selkirk (USA))

SBEETHAM AND DPL FABLTD David Egan

IAN WILLIAMS,Alvechurch (Breeder -Miss K. Rausing &Hascombe &Valiant Ltd)

BF BLACK, WHITE lightning bolt, WHITE cap with BLACKlightning bolt.

Draw

17

HHHH Formerlywith the Gosdens (fifth in the 1m6f Queen’sVasehere) andBhupat Seemar; made an eyecatching debut for this stable when fourth of 16 in the Chester Cup (2m2f, soft) in May, looking capable of abit better,and he again ranwell when second to Solent GatewayatHaydock (2m, good to firm); seriouslyconsidered but such awide draw isn’tideal. Official BHA Rating 92

18

0010-03

THEMAXWECAN(IRE) (24) 79 4 (130)

BgMaxios -Psychometry (FR) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

MR DOUGLASLIVINGSTON

CHARLIE JOHNSTON,Middleham

Groom -Nathan Mc Coy(Breeder -Niarchos Family)

CROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), WHITE sleeves, RED armlets,ROYAL BLUE cap,WHITE diamonds.

Jamie Spencer

Draw 9

HHH Best on good or good to firm; has provedhimself over2mhere; twoplacingsinthe Cesarewitch Trial at Newmarket stand out in his fiveattempts at 2m2f and he wasmid-division in his two2m4f assignments (tenth in this lastyear) but he’snot entirelydismissed, having wonhere off this mark under Jamie Spencer lastAugust. Official BHA Rating 92

The AscotStakes (HeritageHandicap) -continued

19 ACHNAMARA (GB) (251) 49 4 (130)

200241- BgKodiac -Albamara (Galileo (IRE))

NOEL FEHILYRACING SYNDICATE-ACHNAMARA Saffie Osborne HARRYFRY,Corscombe

Groom -Kieran Wood (Breeder -Miss K. Rausing)

RED,WHITE chevron, ROYALBLUEsleeves, YELLOWstars,WHITE cap.

Draw 5

HH Three wins lastyearfor the Johnston stable, including 1m4f on good to firm (tailed off sole run on soft) and ending that campaign well ontop ina1m6frace onAW;7lbhighertoday, followingthreeundistinguished runs overhurdlesfor hisnew, Chester Cup-winning yard but he’shad wind surgerysinceand nowhas tongue tied firsttime in search of arevival.

Official BHA Rating 93

20 ZINC WHITE (IRE) (39)5 94 (130)

566/11/-1 Gr gVadamos (FR) -Chinese White (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE))

SBEETHAM AND DPL FABLTD JimCrowley

IAN WILLIAMS,Alvechurch

Groom -EllyRavenall (Breeder -SkymarcFarm)

BLACK, WHITE lightning bolt, RED cap.

Draw 19

HHHH Scoredtwice(1m6f,soft)inMay2021forRalphBeckett;onlytworacessince,hisfirstforthisyardwhenimpressivewinnerfrom NovelLegend in the Chester Plate (2m2f, soft; 33-1) in Mayafter a561-dayabsence; has hadonlyseven racesand, despite 8lb rise, is one to note in staying handicaps; drawnverywide today, though, and all his form is on soft ground.

Result: 1st2nd 3rd 4th

Official BHA Rating 92

Distances: 1-22-3 Time:Min .Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS20

Tongue Strap worn firsttime by No.13, 19.Visor worn by No.13.

Tongue Strap worn by No.5,9,17. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No.3,8,9,10, 14,18. Running for the firsttime since Wind Surgery No.19.

StandardTime: 4mins 25.11 secs

RecordTime: 4mins 16.92 secs by Rite of Passageage 6wt9-2 good to firm, 17/06/10

2022: COLTRANE (IRE) 595Callum Hutchinson 14-1 (Andrew Balding)19ran

Race Summary:

Zinc White would look averystrong contender on soft ground, even with his wide draw. He is one of four runners for Ian Williams,who wonthis race in 2019 and 2021 but whose other one to note on 2023 evidence, LawOfThe Sea, has also been drawn out wide. Lastyear’s runner-up Bring On The Night is alittle better off in 15 and has been ahot favourite in ante-postlists,straight on the shortlistgiven theAscotStakes recordofhis trainer Willie Mullins.However,the top two options maybeCalling The Wind, who justlooks suretorun well, and IRISH LULLABY(nap), who has much moretoprove than mostinstamina terms,not having raced beyond 1m6f, but has hinted stronglyathidden depths in her bestperformances.Novel Legend and Zoffee also require apositive mention.

The AscotStakes (HeritageHandicap) -continued

Race Predictor:

CALLING THE WIND

LAWOFTHE SEA

THEMAXWECAN

Forecast: 7-1Novel Legend (IRE), 15-2 Bring On The Night (GB), 9-1Ahorsewithnoname (GB), 11-1 Zoffee (GB), Zinc White (IRE), 12-1Tritonic (GB), Fleurman (IRE), Solent Gateway(IRE), LawofThe Sea (GB), Themaxwecan (IRE), 14-1 Calling The Wind (IRE), Pleasant Man (GB), 16-1Urban Artist(GB), Irish Lullaby (GB), Throne Hall (GB), 20-1Weston(GER), 22-1Prince Imperial (USA), 25-1Achnamara (GB), 33-1The Grand Visir (GB), 40-1EastAsia (IRE)

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The Wolferton Stakes

(Listed Race)

One Mile abtTwo Furlongs (9f abt212yds) (1,994 metres)

ForFourYrs Old And Upwards

(Class 1) Total prize fund £110000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 79)

Stalls -Inside

Owners Prize Money. Winner £49016; Second £20119;Third £10065; Fourth £5027;Fifth £2519; Sixth £1254. (Penalty Value £62381) 1Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.ASS

Form Owner Trainer Agestlb(lbs)

1 BUCKAROO (GB) (22) 49 8 (134)

4/216-14 BcFastnetRock (AUS)-Roheryn (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

QATARRACING LIMITED Oisin Murphy

JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN,Ireland

Groom -John Fitzgerald (Breeder -The Roheryn Partnership)

CLARET, GOLD braid, CLARETsleeves, CLARETcap, GOLD tassel.

Draw 10

HHHH Back from 11 months off with anarrowListed win at Leopardstown (1m, heavy); creditable closefourth in Group 1 Prix d’Ispahan at Longchamp (1m1f, good to soft) 22 days ago; 3lb penalty unlikelytoprevent abold bid.

Official BHA Rating 112

2 FOXES TALES (IRE) (39)5 98 (134)

640-316B gZoffany (IRE) -Starfish (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

KING POWER RACING CO LTD Rob Hornby ANDREW BALDING,Kingsclere

Groom -Lois Day(Breeder -Manister House Stud)

CD ROYALBLUE, WHITE hoop,WHITE sleeves, ROYALBLUEstars, WHITE cap,ROYAL BLUE star.

Draw 8

HH Wonthe Golden Gates at this meeting in 2021 (1m2f, soft) and sixth in this lastyear; back to near his bestwith aclearcut Listed AW success at Kempton (1m2f)inApril and reported to have been unsuited by the tight turns of Chester when running poorlylasttime; 3lb penalty.STEWARDSNOTE:Following its run on 12/5/2023 it wasreported that the horsewas unsuited by the track.

Official BHA Rating 111

3 KING OF CONQUEST(GB) (24) 49 8 (134)

621-111 BgLope de Vega (IRE)-Moi Meme (Teofilo (IRE))

GODOLPHIN William Buick

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

Groom -Dina Heggum (Breeder -Fortescue Bloodstock)

DROYAL BLUE.

Draw 15

HHH Form has taken off sincethe end of 2022, including beating Saga and Notre Belle Bete in a1m1f Newmarket handicap (good to soft) before completing afour-timer when edging out Francesco Clemente in 1m2f Goodwood Listed event (good to firm) later in May; respected under 3lb penalty but his draw could makelife awkward.

Official BHA Rating 112

The Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race) -continued

4 ROYALCHAMPION (IRE) (39) 59 8 (134)

14310-5 BgShamardal (USA)-Emirates Queen (StreetCry (IRE))

SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM Jack Mitchell ROGER VARIAN,Newmarket

Groom -StevenEdgar (Breeder -Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)

DYELLOW, largeBLACK spots and spots on cap.

Draw 12

HH Listed winner overthis trip at Ayr(good) lastautumn; respectable reappearancefifth in Group 2HuxleyatChester (extended 1m2f, soft) 39 days ago; has racedonlyongood or softer; stable tasted success in this race in 2020 but this 5yowill need acareer besttoovercome his penalty.Official

111

5 BOLSHOI BALLET(IRE) (31) 59 5 (131)

460/4-33 BhGalileo (IRE) -Alta Anna (FR) (Anabaa (USA))

MRSJ MAGNIER/M TABOR/D SMITH/WESTERBERG Ryan Moore AIDAN O’BRIEN,Ireland

Groom -David Cagney (Breeder -Lynch-Bages &Rhinestone Bloodstock)

DDARK BLUE.

Draw 1

HHHH 1m2f Grade1winner in the US in 2021; lightlyraced in the last18months but showedheretains his ability when closethird in 1m4f NewburyGroup 3(good) one month agoand it’spossible he could takeanother step forward now; in the mix.

6

CADILLAC (IRE) (18)

2234-01B gLope de Vega (IRE) -Seas of Wells (IRE) (Dansili)

110

59 5 (131)

SHEIKH ABDULLAH ALMALEK ALSABAH James McDonald

GEORGE BOUGHEY,Newmarket

Groom -Jordon McMurray(Breeder -Sunderland Holdings Inc)

DWHITE, GOLD braid, GREEN sleeves, GREEN cap with GOLD tassel.

Draw 4

HHHHH Second in this lastyear; back to bestwhen producing areallysmart handicap performancetodefy abig weight at the recent Epsom Derbymeeting (1m2f, good to firm); cheekpieces worn on that occasion are retained; notlong in the excellent GeorgeBoughey yard and should makea bold bid to go one place better than 12 months ago. OfficialBHA Rating 110

7 CERTAIN LAD(GB) (39)7 95 (131)

2003-03 BgClodovil (IRE) -Chelsey Jayne (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

MR C. R. HIRST BenCurtis

JACK CHANNON,WestIlsley (Breeder -Barry Walters)

D DARK BLUE, largeWHITE spots,DARK BLUE and WHITE chevrons on sleeves, DARK BLUE and WHITE striped cap.

Draw 7

HH Missed 2021; notfar off his bestwhen placedtwicein2022 but onlyeighth in this race;better of twoefforts this term when third of nine in Chester handicap (extended 1m2f, soft) 39 days ago; up againstittoday. Official BHA Rating 107

8

0134-40

CHECKANDCHALLENGE (GB) (31) 49 5 (131)

BorBrcFastCompany(IRE) -Likeable (Dalakhani (IRE))

MR A. HETHERTON

WILLIAM KNIGHT,Newmarket

Groom -FearghalDavis (Breeder -MeonValley Stud)

PINK, ROYALBLUEseams andarmlets,quartered cap.

AndreaAtzeni

Draw 14

HHH Wona1mGroup 3inFrancelastsummer and finished agood fourth in the Queen Elizabeth II here (good to soft) on final start; no more than respectable efforts in Newmarket Group 2and NewburyGroup 1this spring but this is aslight drop in grade; firstattemptbeyond 1m; trickydraw. Official BHA Rating 110

The Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race) -continued

9 FRANCESCO CLEMENTE (IRE) (24) 49 5 (131)

111-2 BcDubawi (IRE) -Justlookdontouch (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

WHITE BIRCH FARM SC Robert Havlin

JOHN &THADYGOSDEN,Newmarket (Breeder -White Birch Farm, SC)

DBFDARK GREEN,LIGHT GREEN yoke and armlets, DARK GREEN cap.

Draw 5

HHHH Unbeaten in three starts as 3yo, producing asmart performancewhen 9l winner on 1m2f Newmarket handicap debutlastJuly; notseen again until finishing averypromising neck second to King Of ConquestinaGoodwood Listed race (1m2f, good to firm) 24 days ago, nothelping his causebyhanging left on the bend; lacks experiencebut surelyhas abiggerperformanceinhim and he’sweighted to turn thetables on King Of Conquest; has racedonlyongood/good to firm; cheekpieces are reached for.Official BHA Rating 112

10 HIGHLAND AVENUE (IRE) (17) 59 5 (131)

40/00-32 Gr gDubawi (IRE) -Lumiere(Shamardal (USA))

GODOLPHIN James Doyle

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

Groom -Brendan Murtagh (Breeder -Godolphin)

BF ROYALBLUE, WHITE cap.

Draw 2

HHH Has shown he retains his ability sincereturning from a14-month absence, finishing third to stablemate Adayarinthe rescheduled Gordon Richards at Newmarket (1m2f, soft) then second in the Diomed at Epsom (extended 1m, good to firm) 17 days ago; notdismissed from ahandy draw.Official BHA Rating 110

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NOTRE BELLE

BETE

(GB) (45) 59 5 (131)

02-2313 Gr gZoffany(IRE) -Angelic Guest(IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE))

KING POWER RACING CO LTD David Probert

ANDREW BALDING,Kingsclere

Groom -Shannon James (Breeder -Rifa Mustang Europe Ltd)

DROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop,striped sleeves, WHITE cap,ROYAL BLUE star.

HHH Resurgent in cheekpieces on the AW,including awin in the valuable Easter Classic at Newcastle (1m2f)inApril; continued the good work back on turf when third to King Of Conquestand Saga in 1m1f Newmarket handicap (good to soft) lastmonth but that took his overall record on the grass to 0-14.Official BHA Rating 106

12 POKER FACE (IRE) (39)4 95 (131)

111-24 BgFastnetRock (AUS)-Stars At Night (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

MR EDWARD J. WARE

SIMON &EDCRISFORD,Newmarket (Breeder -Rockhart Trading Ltd)

DBLACK and WHITE (quartered), SCARLETsleeves and cap.

Jamie Spencer

Draw

13

HHHH Three from three in his firstseason lastyear(1m/1m2f); losthis unbeaten record but advanced his RPR again when second in the Group 3Earl Of Sefton at Newmarket (1m1f, good to soft) on reappearance; ridden from the front and faded in the closing stages in the Group 2HuxleyatChester since(extended 1m2f, soft) but it wasanother solid effort; maynot have reached his limit after onlyfive starts.Official BHA Rating 108

13 RAADOBARG(IRE) (48) 59 5 (131)

4550-33 BgNight of Thunder (IRE) -Queen Bodicea (IRE) (Revoque (IRE))

AMO RACING LIMITED Kevin Stott

GEORGE BOUGHEY,Newmarket

Groom -Chelsie Butler (Breeder -Pier House Stud)

VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Draw 6

HHH Solid start for newstable when third in Group 3atNewmarket (1m1f, good to soft) and Listed race at this course (1m, good) this spring; first-time cheekpieces worn here lasttime are nowreplacedbyfirst-time blinkers; did win on good to firm at the start of his career but his peak RPRs have been achievedunder slowerconditions.Official BHA Rating 109

The Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race) -continued

14 SAGA (GB) (45)

62004-2 Gr or Ro gInvincible Spirit (IRE) -EmilyBronte (Machiavellian (USA))

49 5 (131)

HM THE KING &HMTHE QUEEN Frankie Dettori

JOHN &THADYGOSDEN,Newmarket

Groom -Andrew Heywood(Breeder -Godolphin)

CPURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLETsleeves, BLACKvelvetcap,GOLD fringe.

Draw

3

HHHH Coursewinner as 2yo; went very closefrom off the pace in the Britannia at lastyear’sRoyalmeeting (1m, good to firm) and underlined what atalented performer he is on his daywhen narrowly denied by KingOfConquestin1m1f Newmarket handicap (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces,retained) on reappearance; arguably alittle unfortunate having hadtowait for a run and that reopposing rival(who meets him on 3lb worseterms now) has boosted the form since; slightlymixed overall record but he hasn’tfinished out of the firsttwo when partnered by Dettori and is capable of abig run.

15

SAVVY VICTORY (IRE) (18)

153-520 BcNew Bay-Highlands Queen (FR) (Mount Nelson)

Official BHA Rating 106

49 5 (131)

MR. JULIAN HUI TomMarquand

S. P. C. WOODS,Newmarket

Groom -PavelZivec (Breeder -Ballylinch Stud)

DYELLOW, RED star,RED sleeves, YELLOWarmlets, check cap.

Draw 16

HH Smart handicap performancewhen second overanextended 1m2f at Chester (soft) in May; reported to have been unsuited by quick ground andthe undulations of Epsom when running poorlybehind Cadillacsince; something to find and drawnwidest.STEWARDSNOTE: Following its run on 2/6/2023 it wasreported that the horsewould prefer a softer surface.Official BHARating 105

16

SOLID STONE (IRE) (26)

01455-3 Br gShamardal (USA)-Landmark (USA)(Arch (USA))

79 5 (131)

MR SAEED SUHAIL Richard Kingscote

SIR MICHAEL STOUTE, Newmarket

Groom -Gary Corney (Breeder -Epona Bloodstock Ltd)

DROYAL BLUE, YELLOWchevron, YELLOWcap, ROYALBLUEspots.

Draw 11

HHH Used as apacemaker for owner’s Desert Crown in Brigadier Gerard at Sandown on reappearance(1m2f, good) but stuck on onceheaded for acreditable third; placedinthe 2021 running of this; each-wayclaims again. Official BHA Rating 110

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-22-3 Time:Min .Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS16

Blinkers worn firsttime by No.13. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn firsttime by No.9. Tongue Strap worn by No.13. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No.6,11, 14,16.

StandardTime: 2mins 10.75secs

RecordTime: 2mins 1.90 secs by The Fugue age5wt8-11good to firm, 18/06/14

2022: DUBAIFUTURE 698Daniel Tudhope 20-1(Saeed bin Suroor) 15 ran

The Wolferton Stakes (Listed Race) -continued

Race Summary: Another very competitive renewalofthis Listed prize. It wouldn’tbeasurprise were CADILLAC to go on again nowhe’supand running for the GeorgeBoughey yard and he’sthe suggestion to go one place better than 12 months ago. The Gosden stable has astrong hand courtesyofSaga (second choice) and the progressive Francesco Clemente. Bolshoi Ballet, Buckaroo and Poker Face arethree of manyothers who could have asay.

Race Predictor:

BUCKAROO

SOLID STONE

FOXESTALES

Forecast:

11-2 Saga (GB), 6-1Francesco Clemente (IRE), 13-2 Bolshoi Ballet(IRE), 7-1Buckaroo (GB), 15-2 King of Conquest(GB), 9-1Cadillac (IRE), 10-1Solid Stone (IRE), 11-1 PokerFace (IRE), 14-1 Highland Avenue (IRE), 16-1Royal Champion (IRE), Raadobarg (IRE), 20-1Foxes Tales (IRE), Checkandchallenge(GB), NotreBelle Bete (GB), 40-1Certain Lad (GB), Savvy Victory (IRE)

This symbol denotes the horse is entered in The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QI PCO Stakes at Ascot on Saturday 29th July.

Ascot Racecourse is giving aprize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible forthe bestturned out horse, and aprize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible forthe winning horse.

The Copper HorseStakes (Handicap)

One Mile About Six Furlongs (14f abt34yds) (2,830 metres)

ForFourYrs Old And Upwards

(Class 2) Total prize fund £100000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 79)

Stalls -Inside

Owners Prize Money. Winner £40630; Second £20320; Third £10160; Fourth £5080; Fifth £2540; Sixth £1270.(Penalty Value £51540) 28 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.SS Form Owner Trainer Agestlb(lbs)

1 GETSHIRTY (IRE) (10) 79 12 (138)

023060 BgTeofilo (IRE) -Soccer Mom(GER) (Monsun (GER))

AKELATHOROUGHBREDSLIMITED Daniel Tudhope DAVID O’MEARA, Upper Helmsley

(Breeder -Haras du Mont Dit Mont)

CD LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap.

Draw 9

Official BHA Rating 105

HH Wonthis lastyear(good to firm) and followedupofftoday’s6lb higher mark at Haydock (1m4f, soft); good runs at Meydan and Riyadh in Februaryand facedatough task in the Yorkshire Cup lastmonth, but he wasalsowell beaten back in a handicap justten days agoand needs to getbackontrack.

2 SAMCOOKE (IRE) (34) 79 11 (137)

06411-2 BgPour Moi(IRE) -SaturdayGirl (PeintreCelebre(USA))

CHELSEA THOROUGHBREDS-WONDERFUL WORLD Rob Hornby RALPH BECKETT,Kimpton Down

Groom -Josie Mansell (Breeder -MrR.J.C.Wilmot-Smith)

DLIGHT BLUE, ROYALBLUEsleeves, WHITE cap.

Draw 4

HHHH 7yowho wasbetter than ever when winning his final twostarts lastseason (1m6f/1m4f, good) and posted another career bestwhen second of 15 at York on lastmonth’sreappearance; another 2lb higher todaybut clearlythriving and has to be respected; he’sversatile ground-wise.

Official BHA Rating 104

3 CEMHAAN (GB) (27)6 911 (137)

0010-01 Bg Muhaarar -Shalwa (Galileo (IRE))

PJLRACING PatCosgrave

GEORGE BAKER, Chiddingfold

Groom -Thierry Decherf &Dean Bradford(Breeder -Essafinaat UK Ltd)

DWHITE, LIGHT BLUE cap.

Draw 3

HH Four-time turf winner (1m4f/1m6f, soft/good to firm) who wonby5latKempton (1m4f, AW)lastmonth; it wasa career bestlasttime so it’spossible he still has more to offer,but he benefited from an easy lead and maybefound out by the combination of a9lb riseand the step back up in grade. Official BHARating 104

The Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) -continued

4 POINT KING (IRE) (32) 49 11 (137)

5/1110-2 BcZoffany(IRE) -Loved (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

LLOYD JWILLIAMS SYNDICATE James McDonald JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN,Ireland

Groom -DannyGrant (Breeder -Rockfield Farm)

DDARK BLUE, WHITE armlets,WHITE cap.

Draw 16

HHHH Just one 2yorun and went 3-3 in 3yocampaign when winning Listed race at Leopardstown (1m6f, good); soft ground maynot have suited next time; reappeared with short-head defeat in Group 3atLeopardstown (1m6f, good) and this very lightlyraced 4yocould have potential off today’smark. Official BHA Rating 104

5 SCRIPTWRITER (IRE) (172) 49 11 (137)

615/51- BgChurchill (IRE) -Pivotalia (IRE) (Pivotal)

THE ASHES David Egan

MILTON HARRIS,Warminster (Breeder -MrBrian O’Neill)

EMERALD GREEN and WHITE diamonds, striped sleeves, RED cap.

Draw 15

HHH Promiseatupto1m2f during short Flat career for Aidan O’Brien; all but one of his runs for this yard have beenover hurdles (won juvenile Grade2), the exception a1m4f AW win lastDecember; this is tougher but he mayhave untapped potential at 1m6f; handles good/soft, unraced on good to firm.STEWARDSNOTE:Following its run on 13/4/2023 it was reported that the horsesuffered interferenceinrunning.

6 AADDEEY (IRE) (52)

Official BHA Rating 104

69 10 (136)

041/60-1 BgNew Approach (IRE) -Feedyah(USA) (StreetCry (IRE))

HAMBLETONRACING LTDXXXIII &PARTNER Hollie Doyle ARCHIE WATSON,Upper Lambourn

Groom -Hannah Belcher (Breeder -Godolphin)

BEIGE, DARK BLUE armlets,DARK BLUE cap.

Draw 6

HHH Brokemore alertlytomakeall on stable debut at Ripon (1m4f, soft) in April, when returning from an absenceand wind surgery; enjoyedthe run of the race and this is much hotter,but it remains to be seen howfar he can go for this yard; has won on good ground, unraced on faster.Official BHA Rating 103

7 VAUBAN (FR) (701)

59 8 (134) 4411/- Ch gGaliway-Waldfest(Hurricane Run (IRE))

MRSS.RICCI Ryan Moore

W. P. MULLINS,Ireland

Groom -Adam Connolly(Breeder -P.Decouz &S.C.E.A. Du Bas Bugey)

PINK, LIGHT GREEN spots,PINK sleevesand cap

Draw

7

HHHHH WonFrench Listed race (1m4f, soft) in 2021 on final Flat start and has sincebecome ahigh-class hurdler for this yard, winning the TriumphHurdleinMarch2022andfinishingsecondinthePunchestownChampionHurdle(2m,yielding)thisApril;couldbewelltreatednow back on the Flat and top Irish trainer has enjoyedplenty of success at this meeting; unraced on fastground. Official BHA Rating 101

8 ABSURDE (FR) (373)

59 8 (134)

22/3120- BgFastnetRock (AUS)-Incroyable (USA)(Singspiel (IRE))

H. O. S. SYNDICATE Frankie Dettori

W. P. MULLINS,Ireland

Groom -Emilie Seigle (Breeder -Wertheimer et Frere)

WHITE, PINK star,PINK cap,WHITE star.

Draw 10

HHHH Two1m2f Flat wins in Franceand twicewent closeinListed races(9.5f/1m2f); easy winner at 2-7onlastmonth’s hurdle/stable debut at Killarney(2m4f, good) and the step up in trip is an interesting move nowbackonthe Flat; one of two for his top Irish trainer and no surprisetosee abig run. Official BHA Rating 101 7

The Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) -continued

9 ALRIGHTSUNSHINE (IRE) (217) 89 8 (134)

340165- BgCasamento (IRE) -Miss Gibraltar (Rock of Gibraltar (IRE))

RICHARD &KATHERINE GILBERT BillyGarritty

KEITH DALGLEISH, Carluke

Groom -Jane Milligan (Breeder -Peter &Hugh McCutcheon)

DROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), BLACKand WHITE striped sleevesand cap.

Draw 5

HHH Absent sincelastNovember and this is atough reappearanceassignment; however, he kept on for fourth of 16 in this race lastyear(good to firm; 2lb higher today) and is notruled out each-wayata big price. Official BHA Rating 101

10

RAYMOND TUSK (IRE) (45) 89 8 (134)

0004-03 BhHigh Chaparral (IRE) -Dancing Shoes (IRE) (Danehill (USA))

THE UNLIKELYLADS RossaRyan

ALAN KING,Barbury Castle

Groom -HollyWiltshire(Breeder -Lynch-Bages &Rhinestone Bloodstock)

WHITE, EMERALD GREEN spots,RED cap.

Draw 19

HH Beaten only4lwhen seventh in this lastyear(good to firm) and now4lb lower; kept on for encouraging third at Newmarket (1m4f, good) lastmonth after abreak and could benefit from today’sstep back up in trip,but there’safirm suspicion he’ll be vulnerable in this hotcontest. Official BHA Rating 101

11 GAASSEE (IRE) (31)

11/130-0 BgSea The Stars (IRE) -Oojooba (Monsun (GER))

59 8 (134)

SHEIKH AHMED AL MAKTOUM TomMarquand WILLIAM HAGGAS,Newmarket

Groom -ChaudrayKhan (Breeder -Godolphin)

YELLOW, BLACKepaulets.

Draw 8

HH Finished lame when well-beaten favourite in the Ebor lastAugustand, having been gelded, came lastinGroup 3at Newburylastmonth; has something to prove but this 5yoisintop hands and remains lightly raced, and looked very promising when completing afour-timer at York lastMay;not written off.

Official BHA Rating 101

12 BERKSHIRE ROCCO (FR) (44) 69 6 (132)

04-1250ChgSir Percy-SunnyAgain (Shirocco (GER))

BERKSHIRE PARTS& PANELS LTDNO1 FANCLUB Oisin Murphy ANDREW BALDING,Kingsclere

Groom -Atilla Teglas(Breeder -SeserveSA GL)

CD BF RED,WHITE epaulets,diabolo on sleeves.

Draw

11

HH Runner-up in St Legerin2020 and wononAWthisJanuaryonthird start back from an absence; perhaps soft ground wasn’tideal when back on grass lastmonth but his claims are hardlycompelling on the back of that. Official BHA Rating 99

13 POSTILEO(IRE) (44) 69 5 (131)

22401/-1B gGalileo (IRE) -Posterity (IRE) (Indian Ridge)

SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM James Doyle ROGER VARIAN,Newmarket

Groom -Imran Bashir (Breeder -Merry FoxStud Limited)

DYELLOW, largeBLACK spots and spots on cap.

Draw

18

HHH WonatDoncaster (14.5f, soft) in October 2021 and returned from along absencetofollowupbelatedlyatHamilton (1m5f, good to soft) lastmonth; has shown promiseonfastground; this 6yohas racedonlyten times and could have more left in the tank for his good trainer; apossible.

Official BHA Rating 98

The Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) -continued

14 RULING DYNASTY (GB) (11) 49 4 (130)

21-1 Ch gNight of Thunder (IRE) -Indian Petal (Singspiel (IRE))

GODOLPHIN William Buick

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket (Breeder -Godolphin)

ROYALBLUE. Draw 12

HHHH Second on debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) lastApril and has wonbothstarts since, at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) lastOctober and Haydock (11.6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; thrown in at the deep end for today’shandicap debut but this well-bred, unexposed 4yocould have lots more to offer.Official BHA Rating 97

15 CHILLINGHAM (IRE) (59)4 94 (130)

5131-1 BgUlysses (IRE) -LastJewel (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

MR JCARRICK&MRS TAYLOR Callum Rodriguez

EDWARD BETHELL, Middleham

Groom -Louis Kendrick (Breeder -Lynch Bages Ltd &Lindy Farms)

EMERALD GREEN,YELLOWstars,YELLOWand EMERALD GREEN chevrons on sleeves, YELLOWcap,EMERALD GREEN star.

Draw

13

HHHH Twowins lastyearfrom his firstfour starts (1m2f/1m4f, good to firm/soft) and he reappeared with acommanding handicap win at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) in April; 7lb higher in abetter gradehere but the ceiling of his ability is yettobeidentified and therefore he’sone for the shortlist.

16

Official BHA Rating 97

CHARGING THUNDER (GB) (123) 59 4 (130)

02-0550 BgWar Command (USA)-Storming Sioux (Storming Home)

GEOFF &SANDRA TURNBULL JasonWatson DAVID O’MEARA, Upper Helmsley (Breeder -Elwick Stud)

DDARK BLUE and PINK diabolo,chevrons on sleeves, PINK cap,DARK BLUE diamond.

Draw 14

HH Wonthree times in small fields lastsummer (1m4f-1m6f, good/good to firm); ranokayinDubai earlythis year but was unplacedeachtime and nowreturns from afour-month break; wears afirst-time tongue-tie; others arrive with stronger credentials.Official BHA Rating 97

Result: 1st2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-22-3 Time:Min .Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS19

Tongue Strap worn firsttime by No.16. Hood worn by No.15. Visor worn by No.9.

Tongue Strap worn by No.1,3,5,6,7,11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No.12, 16.

StandardTime: 3mins 10.39 secs

RecordTime: 3mins 0.89 secs by KewGardens age3wt9-0 good to firm, 20/06/18

2022: GETSHIRTY (IRE) 69 6Daniel Tudhope 16-1(David O’Meara) 16 ran

The Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) -continued

Race Summary:

High-class hurdler VAUBAN looks to be on an attractive mark nowback on the Flat and can take this for Willie Mullins,who does well at this meeting. His stablemate Absurde is afascinating contender,along with the unexposed Godolphin runner Ruling Dynasty,but the main danger could come from Chillingham who is 2-2 in handicaps and whose trainer Ed Bethell is enjoying an excellent season. Sam Cooke, Point King and Postileo arrive on the back of positive performances and areentitled to respect.

Race Predictor:

POINT KING

POSTILEO

RAYMOND TUSK

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Forecast:

7-4Vauban (FR), 11-2 Absurde (FR), 13-2 Point King (IRE), 8-1Ruling Dynasty (GB), 11-1 Postileo (IRE), 12-1BerkshireRocco (FR), 14-1 Aaddeey (IRE), 16-1Sam Cooke(IRE), Gaassee (IRE), Chillingham (IRE), 20-1Cemhaan (GB), Scriptwriter (IRE), 25-1Get Shirty (IRE), 33-1Charging Thunder (GB), 50-1Alright Sunshine (IRE), Raymond Tusk (IRE)

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RaceConditions

FirstRace 2.30 -THE QUEEN ANNE STAKES(CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (see page12)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £425325 to the winning horse The second to receive £161250, the third£80700,the fourth £40200,the fifth £20175 and the sixth £10125; for four yrs old and upwards; ONE MILE (1,600 metres)RoyalHunt Cup Course (8f ); Enter by noon, May2nd and pay£3285 stake, Scratch by noon, May30th or pay£3750,Confirm by noon, June 14th and pay£2340,Supplementary Entry by noon, June 14th and pay£42000stake, Declareby10.00 a.m. June 18th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st2lb; fillies 8st13lb NOTE: Horses will onlybeeligible to run in this race provided that they have acurrent BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at middayofthe confirmation stage. Horses which do notqualify for arating mayalso be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied that the horse’sracecourse performances up to and including the daybeforeconfirmation merit aprovisional assessment of 80 or higher.Horses which have notrun will notbe eligible. Southern HemisphereAllowance: 4-y-o1lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present amemento to the winning owner,trainer and jockey.Inaddition, aChallengeCup will be presented to the winning owner,to be held until Maynext year.The lad or girl in chargeofthe bestturned out horse and of the winning horse in this race will each receive aprize of £300.Breeders’ Cup Owners’ Premiums and the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Program applytothis race. Forfull details,please contact AscotRacecourse. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logoofQIPCO.The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equallyamongstall horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The AscotRacecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the Old Mile Course. (Noconfirmation of entry is required for Supplementary entries). 27 entries,8at£3285,6at£7035, 13 at £9375. -Closed May2nd, 2023

Second Race 3.05 -THE COVENTRYSTAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2) (see page18)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £85065 to the winning horse The second to receive £32250,the third£16140,the fourth £8040,the fifth £4035 and the sixth £2025; for twoyrs old only; SIX FURLONGS (6f) (1,200 metres); Enter by noon, June 14th and pay£1500 stake, Declareby10.00 a.m. June 18th.

Weights: Colts and geldings 9st3lb; fillies 9st; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present amemento to the winning owner,trainer and jockey.Inaddition, aChallengeCup will be presented to the winning owner,tobeheld until Maynext year.The lad or girl in chargeofthe bestturned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive aprize of £300.All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logoofQIPCO.The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equallyamongstall horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 32 entries at £1500.-

Closed June 14th, 2023

ThirdRace 3.40 -THE KING’S STAND STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (see page26)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £355855 to the winning horse The second to receive £134912, the third£67519,the fourth £33634, the fifth £16879 and the sixth £8471; for three yrs old and upwards; FIVE FURLONGS (5f )(1,000 metres); Enter by noon, May2nd and pay£2600 stake, Scratch by noon, May30th or pay£3000,Confirm by noon, June 14th and pay£1900,Supplementary Entry by noon, June 14th and pay£35000 stake, Declareby10.00 a.m. June 18th. Weights: 3-y-ocolts and geldings 9st1lb; fillies 8st12lb 4-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st7lb; fillies 9st4lb NOTE: Horses will onlybeeligible to run in this race provided that they have acurrent BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at middayofthe confirmation stage. Horses which do notqualify for arating mayalso be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied that the horse’sracecourse performances up to and including the daybeforeconfirmation merit aprovisional assessment of 80 or higher. Horses which have notrun will notbeeligible.; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present amemento to the winning owner,trainer,jockey and stable employee. In addition, aChallengeCup will be presented to the winning owner,tobeheld until Maynext year.The lad or girl in chargeofthe bestturned out horse and of the winning horse in this race will each receive aprize of £300.Breeders’ Cup Owners’ Premiums and the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Program applytothis race. Forfull details,please contact AscotRacecourse. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logoofQIPCO.The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equallyamongstall horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. (Noconfirmation of entry is required for Supplementary entries). 41 entries, 10 at £2600,11at£5600,19at£7500,1at£35000.-Closed May2nd, 2023

Fourth Race 4.20 -THE ST JAMES’S PALACE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (see page48) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £340260 to the winning horse The second to receive £129000, the third£64560,the fourth £32160,the fifth £16140 and the sixth £8100; for three yrs old colts only; OLD MILE (7f abt213yds) (1,500 metres); Enter by noon, May2nd and pay£2600 stake, Scratch by noon, May30th or pay£3000,Confirm by noon, June 14th and pay£1900,Supplementary Entry by noon, June 14th and pay£35000 stake, Declareby10.00 a.m. June 18th. Weights: 9st2lb each NOTE: Horses will onlybe eligible to run in this race provided that they have acurrent BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at middayofthe confirmation stage. Horses which do notqualify for arating mayalso be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied that the horse’sracecourse performances up to and including the daybeforeconfirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher.Horses which have notrun will notbeeligible.; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present amemento to the winning owner,trainer and jockey.Inaddition, aChallengeCup will be presented to the winning owner,tobeheld until Maynext year.The lad or girl in chargeofthe bestturned out horse

and the winning horse in this race will each receive aprize of £300.All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logoofQIPCO.The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equallyamongstall horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. THERE WILL BE APARADEFOR THIS RACE. Runners will be paraded in the order requested by the Managing Executive on the day. The AscotRacecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the RoyalHunt Cup Course. (Noconfirmation of entry is required for Supplementary entries). 43 entries, 27at£2600,5 at £5600,11at£7500.-Closed May2nd, 2023

Fifth Race 5.00 -THE ASCOT STAKES (CLASS 2) (HeritageHandicap) (see page54)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £51540 to the winning horse The second to receive £24170,the third£12090,the fourth £6040,the fifth £3020 and the sixth £1510; for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100 (also open to such horses rated 101and 102 -see StandardConditions); TWOMILES about FOUR FURLONGS (19f abt210yds) (3,900 metres); Enter by noon, June 14th and pay£500 stake, Declareby 10.00a.m. June 18th. Lowest weight 8st2lb; Highestweight notless than 9st12lb Penalties,after June 10th, 2023, for each race won4yo to 6yo5lb; 7yoand up 4lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present amemento to the winning owner,trainer and jockey.Inaddition, aChallengeCup will be presented to the winning owner,tobe held until Maynext year.The lad or girl in chargeofthe bestturned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive aprize of £300.All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logoofQIPCO.The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equallyamongstall horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Schedule (F)2 of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9ofthe Weights and Handicapping Code ahorse musthave run three times or moreinorder to qualify to run in this race. 23 entries at £500.-Closed June 14th, 2023

Sixth Race 5.35 -THE WOLFERTON STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (see page62)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £62381 to the winning horse The second to receive £23650,the third£11836,the fourth £5896,the fifth £2959 and the sixth £1485; for four yrs old and upwards, which have notwon aGroup 1orGroup 2Pattern race after August31st, 2022; ONE MILE abtTWO FURLONGS (9f abt 212yds) (1,900 metres); Enter by noon, June 14th and pay £550 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 18th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st5lb; fillies 9stPenalties,after August31st, 2022, awinner of a Listed race 3lb Of aGroup 3race 5lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present amemento to the winning owner,trainer and jockey.Inaddition, aChallengeCup will be presented to the winning owner,tobeheld until Maynext year The lad or girl in chargeofthe bestturned out horse and of the winning horse in this race will each receive aprize of £300.All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logoofQIPCO.The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equallyamongstall horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 22 entries at £550.-

Closed June 14th, 2023

Seventh Race 6.10 -THE COPPER HORSE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (see page68)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £51540 to the winning horse The second to receive £24170,the third£12090,the fourth £6040,the fifth £3020 and the sixth £1510; for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 -see StandardConditions); ONE MILE about SIX FURLONGS (14f abt34yds) (2,800 metres); Enter by noon, June 14th and pay£500 stake, Declareby10.00 a.m. June 18th. Lowest weight 8st2lb; Highestweight 9st12lb Penalties,after June 10th, 2023,for each race won4yo to 6yo5lb; 7yoand up 4lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present amemento to the winning owner,trainer and jockey.Inaddition, aChallengeCup will be presented to the winning owner,tobeheld until Maynext year.The lad or girl in chargeofthe bestturned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive aprize of £300.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 equallyamongstall horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. This race will be restricted to 16 runners plus three reserves.The three reserves will be nominated as R17,R18 and R19.The procedurefor the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which has been published in The Racing Calendar and which also appears in the important notices following the Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internetsite www.racingadmin.co.uk. The British Horseracing Authority will amend the Weights and Handicapping Code in the event that raising of the weights at the 24-hour stageprovesnecessary.Trainers arereminded of the provisions of paragraph 41 of the Race Entry Code which requirethat they mustnotify the Racing Calendar Office immediatelywhen the decision has been made nottorun 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. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9ofthe Weights and Handicapping Code ahorse musthave run three times or moreinorder to qualify to run in this race. 27 entries at £500.-Closed June 14th, 2023

Royal Ascot First Day

Tuesday20th June 2023

Ascot Authority (Holdings) Limited Board

Sir Francis BrookeBt. (Chairman and His Majesty’sRepresentative)

Felicity Barnard*†

Lady Celina Carter

Ian McGregor CVO *†

Harry Morley

Stewards

Chief Steward Shaun Parker

Stewards’ Panel Chair Rupert Sweeting

Stewards Sophie Candy &RichardWestropp

Jonathan Parker *

LisaPerrin

Nick Smith *† Alastair Warwick *†

Nigel Payne † Christopher Collard† (CompanySecretary)

Assistant Steward Kate Smith

RacedayAssistant KellyO’Boyle

Officials

Director of Racing and Public Affairs

Nick Smith

Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course

Chris Stickels

Assistant Clerk of the Course

Keith Ottesen

Starters

Robert Supple &Sam Avis

Judges

Nick Bostock &JaneGreen

VeterinaryOfficers

Graham Potts, Kate Maxwell, SallyTaylor, Lucinda Tyler,Colin Roberts

Clerks of the Scales

Robert Cuthbert &Graham Ford

Equine Welfare and Integrity Officers

Darren Stone, Vince McKevitt, Stuart Shilston, MelBaker,Kelly McSorley, Carol Leggett,Julie Lingham, Peter Double, Christopher Maiden

Handicapper

Dominic Gardiner-Hill

Medical Officers

Dr RogerGoulds,DrRamySaker, Dr Guy Mitchell, Dr Peter Johnson, Dr John Berry,DrAmy Lambert

VeterinarySurgeons

Simon Knapp, LVO, BVetMed,BSc, MRCVS

Bobby McEwen, BVSc, MRCVS

Clive Hamblin, BVetMed, MRCVS

Jamie Knapp, BVSc, MRCVS

Ian Wright, BVSc, MRCVS

Commentators

David Fitzgerald &Ian Bartlett

Betting Ring Managers

Andrew Boardley,Vicki Moore, Sarah Woodborne, Darren Tilbury, Duncan Lillywhite

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Alastair Warwick

*Director of AscotRacecourse Limited

†Director of AscotRacecourse Betting &Gaming Limited