Royal Ascot Racecard - Thursday 22nd June

10.30am – Gates Open

Take time to explore the racecourse and soak up the unique atmosphere of the day. This is the perfect time to pick up a coffee, read the racecard or browse the collections in the Ascot Shop which can be found in all enclosures If you have any questions throughout the day, please ask one of our stewards who will be delighted to help

2.00pm

- The Royal Procession

The clock strikes two and the Royal Procession arrives along the famous Straight Mile. It’s a short but spectacular journey and one that since 1825 has signalled the start of the Royal Meeting.

2.30pm

First Race

With prize money of £9.52 million, Royal Ascot stages seven top-class Flat races each day contested by the world’s finest racehorses. Today’s opener is the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes, a five furlong sprint for two-year-olds.

4.20pm

– Feature Race

A parade of the runners ahead of the Gold Cup will take place in front of the Grandstand. The most prestigious and oldest race of Royal Ascot is always eagerly anticipated with the winner set to join a long list of high-class staying champions.

6.10pm

– Last Race

The final race today is the Buckingham Palace Stakes, a competitive handicap for three-year-olds and upwards run over seven furlongs.

After Racing Entertainment

Royal Enclosure and Queen Anne Enclosure racegoers are invited to join the much-loved tradition of communal singing around the Ascot Bandstand after racing. Scan for songbook.

Village Enclosure racegoers can enjoy live music after racing until 9.00pm.

Windsor Enclosure racegoers can enjoy live music after racing until 7.15pm.

9.00pm – Car parks close

Royal Ascot: A Brief History

“Ideal for horses to gallop at full stretch.” These were the words spoken by Queen Anne that have shaped the history of Ascot Racecourse. It was whilst riding out from Windsor Castle in 1711 that she first saw the land that had such potential for horse racing. Inspired by what she had discovered, Ascot’s inaugural event – Her Majesty’s Plate – was held here upon her request that very same year. For more than 300 years since, the patronage of thirteen monarchs has helped make Ascot one of the world’s best-loved racecourses.

The racecourse was laid out by William Lowen and Ascot’s first event was held on Saturday 11th August 1711, with its first four-day meeting taking place in 1768 A permanent building was erected to hold just over 1,600 people in 1793 and the now-renowned Gold Cup was introduced fourteen years later. It was at the beginning of the nineteenth century where the origins of today’s Royal Meeting lie.

It was around the same time that the roots of today’s traditional Royal Enclosure Dress Code emerged. Beau Brummell, a close friend of the Prince Regent, decreed that men of elegance should wear waisted black coats and white cravats with pantaloons

Over the years, this evolved into the wearing of morning suits and equally formal attire for ladies, including of course hats – and today, the issuing of the Lookbook maintains Royal Ascot’s unique event experience while encouraging racegoers to dress in an outfit authentic to their own personal style.

Ascot’s first major redevelopment came to fruition in 1954 with the relocation of the Straight Mile north to allow more space behind the stands This was quickly followed by the construction of the Queen Elizabeth II Grandstand in 1961 and the Members’ Stand in 1964.

Ascot’s much-loved tradition of singing around the Bandstand began in the 1970s under the stewardship of Lady Beaumont, wife of then Clerk of the Course, Captain Sir Nicholas Beaumont.

2002 saw plenty of change to the established pattern of Royal Ascot as it expanded to five days to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The Cork & Orrery Stakes became The Golden Jubilee Stakes, which was renamed again in 2012 to The Diamond Jubilee Stakes and to The Platinum Jubilee Stakes in 2022.

The feature Group 1 race on the final day now honours Her Late Majesty in perpetuity as The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes

Ascot Racecourse closed in September 2004 for redevelopment, which meant the Royal Meeting was staged at York in 2005 The new Ascot Grandstand was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on time and to its £220 million budget, on 20th June 2006.

In 2009, the Aidan O’Brien-trained Yeats won an unprecedented fourth Gold Cup, beating the record set by Sagaro in the 1970s. A statue commemorating the great stayer’s remarkable achievement now stands in the Parade Ring.

Ascot celebrated its Tercentenary in 2011 while the following year, the Royal Meeting played its part in The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. On the track, the incomparable Frankel won The Queen Anne Stakes in sensational style, and Australian legend Black Caviar just clung on in a dramatic Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

In 2013, Estimate won The Gold Cup in the famous royal colours for Queen Elizabeth II to rapturous applause, having won The Queen’s Vase the previous year.

2015 was all about one man – Ryan Moore. Arguably the world’s best jockey, Moore won no less than nine of the 30 races over the week, a modern day record.

Also that year, Royal Ascot hosted the inaugural running of The Commonwealth Cup, bringing the number of Group 1 races at the meeting to eight. The race has quickly established itself as a feature of the week and in 2019 it was the joint-highest rated three-year-old race in the world.

2016 saw Tepin land The Queen Anne Stakes for Mark Casse, who followed in the footsteps of compatriot Wesley Ward as an American Royal Ascot-winning trainer.

In 2017, the Village Enclosure was opened to great acclaim, the first new enclosure at the Royal Meeting for 100 years. It provides a unique perspective being located on the inside of the track looking back towards the final furlong with Ascot’s famous Grandstand as a backdrop.

In 2018, prize money topped £7 million for the first time and this year it is a record £9.52 million. No race will be run for less than £100,000 and two Group 1 races – the Prince of Wales’s Stakes and the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes are both worth £1 million. This has been significant in terms of maintaining the worldwide appeal of the Royal Meeting as it continues to attract the best horses from across the world.

In recent years, the magnificent Stradivarius claimed three Gold Cups under Frankie Dettori who heads into his final Royal Ascot this year with 77 winners at the Royal Meeting and hoping to add at least one final winner to that tally.

In 2014, Royal Ascot saw an amazing Group 1 sprint double for the Power family with Sole Power winning The King’s Stand Stakes and Slade Power following up in The Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

David Howden Welcome

Welcome to a very special week at Ascot. This beautiful racecourse showcases the spectacle of racing all year round, but Royal Ascot is magical.

The best horses, jockeys and trainers come here to chase immortality and they put on a most extraordinary show. The atmosphere too is unmatched, the fun, the fashion, the excitement and, of course, the majesty. So it is an immense pleasure to be here in our third year as an Official Partner at Royal Ascot.

And this year has a little extra magic. The ‘Wizard of Ascot’, the inimitable Frankie Dettori, will ride at Royal Ascot for the final time before he retires at the end of the season.

His illustrious career has reached heights only matched by his legendary flying leaps! One apposite highlight is his ‘Magnificent Seven’, achieved here at Ascot in 1996 – riding all seven winners through the card. 27 years later and he is already having a fantastic season; what will the week bring for him?

Whatever it brings, I am thrilled to have Frankie as one of our Howden ambassadors in his last year of racing. Racing immortality is already his, and it’s a great privilege to support him as he takes his final bow.

Frankie carried the famous purple, red and gold silks to victory more than 50 times over a period of 30 years for Queen Elizabeth II. He has lifted The Gold Cup, one of the few trophies presented by The late Queen during Royal Ascot, a staggering eight times.

It is also an honour and a real pleasure to be able to support the wonderful exhibition of Getty Images photographs at Royal Ascot, commemorating The late Queen’s time spent here and sharing the enjoyment she took from her love of racing.

In one of the moving photos you will see her obvious joy when she herself was awarded the Gold Cup after her horse Estimate won the race in 2013, in what was the first and only time in the race’s more than 200 year history that a reigning monarch has lifted the Cup.

If you haven’t already seen the exhibition, I urge you to visit it on the ground floor of the grandstand today. The photographs show the warmth and generosity of spirit of perhaps the most famous racegoer and owner of all time and I’m sure they will bring a smile to all who see them.

A decade on from Estimate’s victory, this year also represents the first Royal Ascot for our new King and Queen, though of course they are not strangers to the week, and we wish them many happy years here, including presenting the Gold Cup, who knows, perhaps to Frankie.

So with a farewell to an Ascot legend, fantastic memories of our late Queen, a warm Howden welcome to Royal Ascot to King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the adrenaline of the races themselves, plenty of fun and hopefully some sunshine here at Royal Ascot to look forward to, I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone involved and best of luck to you all in picking a winner or two.

David Howden CEO, Howden Group

Royal Ascot - Trophy Presenters

We are delighted to welcome the following here today

The Norfolk Stakes

Mr Eoin Morgan CBE

Eoin Morgan is England’s most successful ODI and T20 Captain. His leadership during the 2019 Cricket World Cup truly cemented his place in cricketing history. Under his guidance, England won their first-ever World Cup title in a dramatic final against New Zealand at Lord’s. His calm and composed captaincy, combined with his aggressive batting and innovative tactics, were instrumental in England’s success. Since retiring earlier this year he has made a smooth transition into broadcasting with Sky Sports and GIO Cinema while supporting three charities he is passionate about the Ruth Strauss Foundation, Chance to Shine and the Cricketers Trust.

The King George V Stakes

HRH

The Duke of Kent

The Ribblesdale Stakes

Miss Fleur East

Fleur East is a multi-talented presenter, singer, dancer, songwriter and fitness expert. She has established herself as one of the UK’s most respected and likeable broadcasters, particularly as host of Hits Radio’s Breakfast Show. Fleur has also presented on ITV’s Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway since 2019 as well as recently presenting Eurovision’s countdown show, Eurovision: Everyone’s a Winner for BBC1. Last year, Fleur made it to the Strictly Come Dancing Final and took part in the Strictly Come Dancing Tour 2023. Fleur rose to fame as a powerhouse finalist of The X-Factor in 2014 where she made history as the first contestant to reach the UK iTunes No.1.

The Gold Cup Their Majesties The King and Queen

The Britannia Stakes

Mr David Howden

David Howden, founder and CEO of Howden, the global insurance group, is a racehorse owner and breeder and President of the Cornbury House Horse Trials. He is the driving force behind The Howden Way, a partnership with British Eventing that supports the development of young riders and horses. Howden is a provider of equine insurance solutions for owners, breeders, trainers, equestrian associations, racecourses and riding schools, as well as an Official Partner of Ascot Racecourse.

The Hampton Court Stakes

Mr David Mitchell

David Mitchell is a comedian, actor and writer. With his comedy partner Robert Webb, he has starred in That Mitchell and Webb Look and Peep Show, both of which won BAFTAs. He has been a team captain on BBC One’s Would I Lie To You for sixteen series and hosts Radio 4’s The Unbelievable Truth. He played William Shakespeare in Ben Elton’s Upstart Crow for BBC2 and starred alongside Steve Coogan in Michael Winterbottom’s 2019 film Greed. He has been a columnist for The Observer since 2008 and has written three books, only one of which was about himself.

The Buckingham Palace Stakes

Mr Mick Channon

Mick Channon has had two successful sporting careers: As a footballer he represented Southampton, Manchester City & Norwich, winning the FA Cup in 1976 and the League Cup in 1985. He was also a prolific goalscorer for England with 21 goals in 46 appearances. He made over 700 appearances in the Football League and remains Southampton’s all-time record goal scorer with 227 goals in all competitions. He also reached the top in his second career as a racehorse trainer, amassing a total of 19 Group 1 victories with horses such as Piccolo, Queen’s Logic, Flashy Wings, Zafeen, Youmzain & Samitar. Mick enjoyed Royal Ascot success on no fewer than 16 occasions, and although having handed over the reins to his son Jack this year, he’s still an integral part of the training operation.

Useful Information

Lost Children/Vulnerable people

Free wristbands are available at entrances and information points for children and vulnerable racegoers to aid with a lost child/person. If this situation does arise, racegoers are encouraged to contact the nearest steward who will assist them to an area of safety

Lost Property

Misplaced possessions that are located on site will be taken to the Queen Anne Reception and can be claimed before 7.00pm. After this time, please email Lost.Property@ascot.com or call 0344 346 3000 – Monday to Friday.

Over 18 Wristbands

Ascot operates a strict over 18+ policy for the purchase of alcohol. Racegoers over 18 can collect an 18+ wristband from any entrance or information point with photographic proof of age.

Betting

Guests wishing to place bets at Royal Ascot must be strictly over the age of 18 If you appear under the age of 21, you will be asked for identification to gamble.

Baby Changing Facilities

There are baby changing facilities in the male and female toilets on every level of the Grandstand at Entrances A and D. All levels except 3 and 5 at Entrance B and all levels except 6 at Entrance C. Additional facilities are available in the Pavilion, Exhibition Hall and Ticket Office West Baby changing facilities are also available in the Village and Windsor Enclosures, please ask a steward for directions

Payment Methods

We accept cash, card and Apple Pay across the site, however, not all outlets will take all payment methods, each outlet will be signed as to what payment methods are accepted.

Cashpoints

There are cashpoint machines located on the Grandstand Concourse, close to Grandstand Entrances B and C, behind the Loren Bar in the Village Enclosure and near the Entrance of the Windsor Enclosure. Charges may apply.

Smoking Areas

Smoking is only permitted in external areas

Left Luggage

There are left luggage areas in all enclosures, please see the map in the centre pages for locations.

Royal Ascot - Race Histories

2.30pm The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)

First run in 1843, this race was formerly known as the New Stakes and staged over a distance of just under four furlongs. In 1973 it was renamed after the Duke of Norfolk, Queen Elizabeth II’s Representative at Ascot between 1945 and 1972. For two-year-olds, it was promoted to Group 2 status in 2006. Trainer Richard Fahey has won the last two renewals with Perfect Power and The Ridler.

3.05pm The King George V Stakes (Handicap)

Like the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes, this is a handicap for middle distance performers, staged over one and a half miles for three-year-olds only The inaugural running was in July 1946, as part of the fixture list expansion to include racing in July, September and October, before the race was transferred to Royal Ascot in 1948. The 2020 winner Hukum proved better than a handicapper in time, going on to Group 1 success.

3.40pm The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2)

This race, mirroring the conditions of the Oaks, is named after the fourth Baron Ribblesdale, Master of the Buckhounds between 1892 and 1895 First run in 1919, this race was originally staged over a mile for three and four-year-olds. It is now restricted to Classic generation fillies and run over the longer distance of a mile and a half. John Gosden and Aidan O’Brien have won seven of the last nine renewals between them.

4.20pm The Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Founded in 1807, the Gold Cup (which, contrary to popular opinion is not called the “Ascot Gold Cup”) is the oldest and one of the most prestigious races at Royal Ascot. Staged over the marathon trip of two-and-a-half miles, the race is a stiff test of stamina and attracts the very best staying horses in Europe. Many horses have distinguished themselves with multiple Gold Cup wins, enhancing the race’s reputation as a specialists’ event. Sagaro won three times in the 1970s and Stradivarius claimed his third straight success in 2020 but Yeats still stands tallest of all, becoming a four-time winner in 2009. Estimate won the 2013 Gold Cup for Queen Elizabeth II, becoming the first horse to win the Gold Cup for a reigning monarch.

5.00pm The Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

First run in 1928 over the Straight Mile of the Royal Hunt Cup course and run under similar conditions today. Open to three-year-old colts and geldings only, the Britannia is almost as popular these days as the Royal Hunt Cup.

5.35pm The Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3)

This 10-furlong event, restricted to three-year-olds, was originally part of the Saturday Heath Day card, under the title of the New Stakes, and joined Royal Ascot as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002. It was rechristened The Tercentenary Stakes in 2011, when the racecourse celebrated 300 years since its inauguration and was also promoted from Listed to Group 3 in tandem. The race reverted back to being named the Hampton Court Stakes in 2017.

6.10pm The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)

One of six races added to Royal Ascot for 2020, the seven-furlong Buckingham Palace Handicap was reintroduced to the card having been lost when The Commonwealth Cup was created in 2015. Available to three-year-olds and upwards, it was first established in 2002 when a fifth day was added to the meeting to mark the Golden Jubilee. In 2020 it opened the Royal Meeting and is now retained permanently as part of the expanded programme and concludes the Thursday card.

Official Partners, Sponsors & Suppliers

Ascot would like to thank:

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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)

Age of horse Sire

Horse’s name

2 BAAEED (GB) (31)

4 9 2 (128)

11111-1 B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Aghareed (USA) (Kingmambo (USA))

SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD Jim Crowley

WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket Groom - Ricky Hall (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited)

C ROYAL BLUE, WHITE

BET WITH ASCOT VIEW HHHH The world’s top-rated turf horse, who has made spectacular progress since his debut last June, most recently justifying short odds in the Lockinge at Newbury where he easily beat Real World and completed a Group 1 hat-trick (first two legs came in last year’s Moulin 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 best miler since Frankel, with 1m2f aspirations for him also on the cards later on; looks set to produce another display of sheer 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 a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability

Jockey’s Name

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

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

epaulets, striped cap.

BET SMALL WIN BIG

All 35 races for Royal Ascot are in the World Pool - even more chances to win big!

WHAT IS WORLD POOL?

World Pool is a collaboration between the Hong Kong Jockey Club, TDCO Limited and Tpoolco Limited (together trading as “Tote”) and Ascot Racecourse. It enables racegoers to bet into a global pool consisting of over 20 countries, resulting in significantly bigger pools and increasing the total amount that can be won.

All 35 races at Royal Ascot are part of the World Pool. WIN, PLACE, FIRST TWO, FIRST THREE, TWO FROM THREE and the TREBLE will be the available World Pool bets on course and there are expected to be more than 30 races with pool sizes of over £1 million this year Bet With Ascot screens will indicate pool sizes for each race

The Placepot, Jackpot and Quadpot will be managed by using the standard Bet With Ascot rules.

Under World Pool rules, in races with exactly 7 declared runners, the place market will pay three places. The place terms for all races are as follows:

The International Sire Sensation

The fastest 2000 Guineas winner in history

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Breeders’ Cup Challenge Races at Royal Ascot

Winners of the following races will earn automatic berths, travel and 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’s Stakes

• The Norfolk Stakes

All four races will be televised live and streamed in the U.S. as part of NBC Sports Group’s live coverage of Royal Ascot.

The Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series presented by America’s Best Racing 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’s simple, they win and they’re in.

In recent history, Queen Anne Stakes winners Barathea and Goldikova have gone 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 2 Norfolk Stakes, for two-year-olds over five furlongs, 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 five and a half furlongs

Plenty of other Royal Ascot races also have relevance for the Breeders’ Cup each year and in 2022 we saw the Albany Stakes winner, Meditate, go on to win the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf for Aidan O’Brien, Ryan Moore and Coolmore.

Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse.

The Norfolk Stakes

(Group 2)

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

For Two Yrs Old

(Class 1) Total prize fund £110000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 86)

Stalls - Centre

Owners Prize Money. Winner £49016; Second £20119; Third £10065; Fourth £5027; Fifth £2519; Sixth £1254. (Penalty Value £62381) A SS

1 AMERICAN RASCAL (USA) (63)

1 B c Curlin (USA) - Lady Aurelia (USA) (Scat Daddy (USA))

9 3 (129)

STONESTREET STABLES LLC Joel Rosario WESLEY WARD, USA

(Breeder - Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC)

YELLOW, MAROON chevron, YELLOW sleeves, MAROON seams.

Draw 1

Foaled 17.3.2021. HHHH Out of connections’ Queen Mary and King’s Stand winner Lady Aurelia and looks to have inherited plenty of her speed judged on his 10.5l debut success over 4.5f on Keeneland’s dirt in April; blinkers worn on that occasion are retained and a tongue-tie is added; fascinating contender for trainer who has won this twice since 2013. Official BHA Rating -

2 BAHEER (IRE) (34)

2 B g Mehmas (IRE) - Opinionated Lady (IRE) (Society Rock (IRE))

9 3 (129)

AL SHAQAB RACING Pat Dobbs RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

Groom - Graham Gibson (Breeder - Pat Beirne)

BF SILVER, GOLD braid, MAROON cap, GOLD tassel.

Draw 3

Foaled 8.3.2021. HH 5-4 favourite for his 6f Newbury debut (good) five weeks ago but couldn’t live with 150-1 winner Zoulu Chief, who was well beaten in the Coventry on Tuesday; evidently well regarded by his good 2yo stable but he’ll need to leave that bare form well behind to figure prominently here.

3 DEVIOUS (GB) (47)

1 Ch c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Federation (Motivator)

Official BHA Rating -

9 3 (129)

ATLANTIC THOROUGHBREDS Gavin Ryan

DONNACHA AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland (Breeder - The Federation Partnership)

D DARK BLUE, EMERALD GREEN chevrons on sleeves.

Draw 7

Foaled 3.4.2021. HHH His trainer mentioned this race as a target after he was pushed out to justify favouritism comfortably on his 5f Naas debut (good to yielding) at the beginning of May; looks at least useful and could play a part.

Official BHA Rating -

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) - continued

4 ELITE STATUS (GB) (28)

11 B c Havana Grey - Dotted Swiss (IRE) (Swiss Spirit)

9 3 (129)

SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM Clifford Lee K. R. BURKE, Leyburn

Groom - Nadir Khan (Breeder - Whitsbury Manor Stud)

D YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

Draw 4

Foaled 29.1.2021. HHHHH Impressive on soft-ground Doncaster debut and looked a very smart prospect when a striking winner of the Listed National Stakes at Sandown (5f, good) four weeks ago, readily pulling 5l clear and marking himself down as very much the one to beat in this. Official BHA Rating -

5 HALA EMARAATY (IRE) (24) 9 3 (129)

11 B c Kodiac - Terrifically (IRE) (Sir Prancealot (IRE)) AHMAD AL SHAIKH Tom Marquand ALICE HAYNES, Newmarket (Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)

D WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and star on cap.

Draw 10

Foaled 31.1.2021. HH Winner over 5f at Ripon (soft; maiden) and Redcar (good to firm; novice) last month; probably has more to come but a good chunk of improvement is needed to get heavily involved; sold for £150,000 on Monday; declared to run in the Windsor Castle here on Wednesday. Official BHA Rating -

6 HIS MAJESTY (IRE) (26)

13 B c No Nay Never (USA) - Czabo (Sixties Icon)

9 3 (129)

SMITH,MAGNIER,TABOR,WESTERBERG,BRANT Ryan Moore

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Alan Burns (Breeder - Newstead Ltd)

D PURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, PURPLE cap.

Draw 16

Foaled5.1.2021. HHH OvercamegreennesstoseeoffValiantForceandmakeawinningdebutinListedraceattheCurragh(5f,soft) at the beginning of May; advanced his form when a close third to Coventry fourth Givemethebeatboys (Noche Magica second) in 6f Group 3 there on good ground later in the month; the way he went through that race doesn’t obviously suggest he’ll benefit from the return to the minimum trip but he can’t be discounted given who trains him. Official BHA Rating -

7 MALC (GB) (31)

1 B c Calyx - Bereka (Firebreak)

9 3 (129)

MIDDLEHAM PARK RACING LXVI Oisin Orr

RICHARD FAHEY, Malton

Groom - Hayley Irvine (Breeder - Bearstone Stud)

D LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets.

Draw 6

Foaled 10.4.2021. HHH Calyx colt who was a stylish winner on his 5f Carlisle debut (good to firm) one month ago; not passed over lightly for a trainer who has won the last two runnings of this and also sent out the second in 2019. Official BHA Rating -

8 MON NA SLIEVE (IRE) (36)

1 Ch c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Victory Wave (USA) (Distorted Humor (USA))

9 3 (129)

MR B. T. MCDONALD Tom Eaves

KEVIN RYAN, Hambleton

Groom - Curtis Wilson-Ruddock (Breeder - Godolphin)

D PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, PINK sleeves, EMERALD GREEN spots and cap

Draw 9

Foaled 17.3.2021. HHH Showed bright speed when making all on 5f York debut (good) five weeks ago; early indications are that may not have been a strong race for the track (the sixth has won since but the second, third, fourth and fifth have all been beaten) but he’s in good hands and is entitled to progress.

Official BHA Rating -

The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) - continued

9 NOCHE MAGICA (IRE) (26)

12 Br c Night of Thunder (IRE) - Pious Alexander (IRE) (Acclamation)

9 3 (129)

MR MOHAMMED AHMAD ALI ALSUBOUSI W. J. Lee

P. TWOMEY, Ireland

Grooms - Claire Carroll & Anna Barlow (Breeder - Mountarmstrong Stud & Alexander B/Stock)

D BF MAROON, WHITE seams and armlets.

Draw

11

Foaled 6.4.2021. HHHH Comes from a speedy family and he ran out an impressive winner on his debut over 5f at Cork (soft to heavy); improvedwhenedgedoutbyCoventryfourthGivemethebeatboys(HisMajestycloseupinthird)in6fCurraghGroup3(good)26daysago, travelling powerfully for a long way; the return to 5f looks the right move and he ought to be in the shake-up. Official BHA Rating -

10 NO NAY METS (IRE) (40)

1 B c No Nay Never (USA) - Etoile (USA) (War Front (USA))

9 3 (129)

BREGMAN FAMILY RACING LLC Frankie Dettori

GEORGE WEAVER, USA

(Breeder - Coolmore)

D GOLD, BLACK stripe, NAVY BLUE sleeves, GOLD diamonds, GOLD cap.

Draw

15

Foaled 3.4.2021. HHH Looked very speedy when making all in a 5f Gulfstream conditions event on firm-ground debut last month; just the second runner at this meeting for his trainer after Cyclogenesis, who finished down the field in the 2015 Commonwealth Cup; this son of No Nay Never (who took this prize back to USA in 2013) changed hands for £800,000 at the eve-of-meeting sale on Monday. Official BHA Rating -

11

REVEILLER (IRE) (26)

1 Ch c Soldier’s Call - Elshabakiya (IRE) (Diktat)

9 3 (129)

ALAIN JATHIERE & PRIMAVERA Hollie Doyle ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Sydney Cale (Breeder - Gerry Flannery Developments Ltd)

D BROWN, RED cap.

Draw 2

Foaled 17.2.2021. HHH Soldier’s Call colt who ran out a comfortable 3l winner on his 5f Salisbury debut (good to firm) 26 days ago; that bare form is some way off the required standard but there should be more to come from him. Official BHA Rating -

12 SHAYEKH (IRE) (28)

224 B c Kodiac - Chicadoro (Paco Boy (IRE))

9 3 (129)

SHEIKH ABDULLAH ALMALEK ALSABAH Kieran O’Neill ALICE HAYNES, Newmarket (Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)

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

Draw 12

Foaled 26.3.2021. HH Demoted from first place on 5f Yarmouth debut (soft) after causing interference; seemed wiser to the job at Wetherby (good) next time but couldn’t deal with a 20-1 newcomer and was no match for Elite Status in the National Stakes at Sandown since; first-time cheekpieces need to make a big difference.STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 25/5/2023 it was reported that the horse jumped left leaving the stalls. Official BHA Rating -

13 THE

FIXER (IRE)

(18)

2141 B c No Nay Never (USA) - Fixette (IRE) (Kodiac)

9 3 (129)

STAMFORD BLOODSTOCK & PARTNERS Mickael Barzalona FRANCIS-HENRI GRAFFARD, France

Groom - Jason Pigot (Breeder - Lynch Bages Ltd)

D GREY, WHITE cap.

Draw 13

Foaled 12.2.2021. HH Improved form for racing away from testing ground for the first time when seeing off his seven rivals in a 5f Chantilly Listed race (good) 18 days ago; first-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are retained; that bare form still leaves him with something to find. Official BHA Rating -

The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) - continued

14

THUNDER BLUE (GB) (11)

21 B c Blue Point (IRE) - Kodyanna (IRE) (Kodiac)

9 3 (129)

AMO RACING LIMITED Kevin Stott

DOMINIC FFRENCH DAVIS, Lambourn

Groom - Alan Wallace (Breeder - Haras de la Perelle)

VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Draw 8

Foaled 20.3.2021. HHH Only just held after meeting trouble on Haydock debut and made no mistake at Goodwood 11 days ago (both 6f, good to firm); travels powerfully enough to think the drop to 5f won’t inconvenience him; capable of better again.

15

TOCA MADERA (IRE) (13) 9 3 (129)

31 B g Bated Breath - Hala Hala (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

FAMILY AMUSEMENTS LTD & MR J BOTTON Sean Levey BRIAN MEEHAN, Manton (Breeder - Tinnakill Bloodstock)

LIGHT BLUE, WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE and RED quartered cap.

Draw 14

Foaled 29.1.2021. HH Both outings on firm ground at Bath, building on his debut third when scoring over an extended 5f 13 days ago; plenty to find on form but the stable’s Radiohead won a Bath novice before taking this race back in 2009.

Official BHA Rating -

16 VALIANT FORCE (USA) (26) 9 3 (129)

25 Ro c Malibu Moon (USA) - Vigui’s Heart (USA) (Quality Road (USA))

AMO RACING/MRS R.O’CALLAGHAN/G.DE AGUIAR Rossa Ryan ADRIAN MURRAY, Ireland (Breeder - Ramonn Horta Rangel & Spendthrift Farm)

PURPLE, WHITE cap, PURPLE stars.

Draw 5

Foaled 22.2.2021. HHH Runner-up to His Majesty in Curragh Listed race (5f, soft) on debut; further behind that rival (and Noche Magica) in 6f Group 3 there since but may not have been helped by doing a solo towards the far side of the track and it was only in the closing stages that he faded; return to 5f could help.

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Official BHA Rating -

Distances: 1-2 2-3 Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 16

Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 12, 13

Standard Time: 1 min 1.50 sec

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

2022: THE RIDLER 2 9 3 Paul Hanagan 50-1 (Richard Fahey) 10 ran

Race Summary:

Very impressive National Stakes winner ELITE STATUS has already achieved an RPR which would have been good enough in eight of the last ten runnings He has to be the call with further improvement likely, but wide-margin Keeneland winner American Rascal, the first foal of dual Royal Ascot winner Lady Aurelia, is a potentially dangerous opponent for a stable that knows what it takes to win this. The way that Noche Magica travelled in a 6f Curragh Group 3 last time out suggests he may have more to offer back over shorter and he’s best of the rest.

Race Predictor: HIS MAJESTY NOCHE MAGICA

NO NAY METS

Forecast: 13-8 Elite Status (GB), 9-2 American Rascal (USA), 8-1 Noche Magica (IRE), No Nay Mets (IRE), 12-1 His Majesty (IRE), 14-1 Devious (GB), Malc (GB), 16-1 Mon Na Slieve (IRE), Thunder Blue (GB), 18-1 Valiant Force (USA), 20-1 Reveiller (IRE), The Fixer (IRE), 40-1 Hala Emaraaty (IRE), 50-1 Toca Madera (IRE), 66-1 Baheer (IRE), Shayekh (IRE)

Windrush Day

Introduced in June 2018, today is the annual Windrush Day, which recognises the contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants to British history and society. On the 75th anniversary of the Empire Windrush’s arrival in Britain, we welcome any veterans of the Windrush Generation who might be in attendance at Royal Ascot to celebrate the day. His Majesty The King has commissioned 10 portraits of Windrush generation elders which will be shown on the electronic advertising boards within the Grandstand today and on Ascot Television.

Equine Welfare at Royal Ascot

The safety and wellbeing of horses and jockeys is paramount at Royal Ascot and in recent years several major changes have been made to improve welfare standards.

A new initiative at Royal Ascot this year will see enhanced pre-race examinations carried out on every horse running throughout the week. The process involves:

• A cardiac assessment

• A trot up over 25 metres in a straight line

• An examination of the musculoskeletal system

These examinations are designed to support the work of the whole sport to reduce avoidable risk, adding an extra layer of protection so we know horses are lining up in the best possible health post-travel.

Ascot has invested significant amounts to improve equine welfare in recent years

During the 2004-2006 redevelopment a safer racetrack was created by cambering the home and old paddock bends and removing the road crossings over the track.

In 2016, further improvements to equine welfare provision 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 specifically qualified equine vets are on duty every day at Royal Ascot who are dedicated to the welfare of all the horses.

During each race, vets follow the runners by car and can respond to and attend an incident generally within a minute – as fast as the paramedic teams responsible for jockeys.

Frankie Dettori at Royal Ascot

With 77 Royal Ascot victories to his name, and hoping to add more in his final year, Frankie Dettori is the second most successful jockey ever at the Royal Meeting. A favourite with the crowd, who adore his charm, enthusiasm and trademark flying dismount, he will be much missed in the future. But for now, let’s remember some of his key Royal Ascot moments:

1987 – Frankie has his first Royal Ascot ride on Merle in the Royal Hunt Cup, finishing sixth

1990

His first winner - Markofdistinction in the Queen Anne Stakes

1992 – First Gold Cup victory on Drum Taps

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

1995 – Frankie’s only Royal Ascot winner for Queen Elizabeth II - Phantom Gold in the Ribblesdale Stakes

1995 - So Factual wins the Cork & Orrery Stakes, Frankie’s first winner at the Royal Meeting for Godolphin

1997 - Leading rider at Royal Ascot for the first time. He also claims the title in 1998 and 1999

2000 – Frankie misses riding at Royal Ascot following a plane crash but is in attendance on crutches to see Dubai Millennium win the Prince of Wales’s Stakes

2001

Back in the Royal Ascot Winners’ Enclosure on Fantastic Light in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes

2003 - Leading rider at the Royal Meeting again and also in 2004

2011 - Rewilding wins an epic renewal of the Prince of Wales’s Stakes beating So You Think

2015 – 50th Royal Ascot winner with Osaila in the Sandringham Stakes

2015 - Undrafted wins the Diamond Jubilee Stakes – a first winner for Wesley Ward

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

2019 – Leading rider for the first time since 2004 with seven winners over the week

2020 - Alpine Star wins the Coronation Stakes meaning Frankie has won all eight Group 1 races at Royal Ascot, a unique feat

2022

Inspiral wins the Coronation Stakes, his most recent winner taking him to 77 in total

Other noticeable achievements:

- Second winning most jockey of all time at Royal Ascot with 77 winners – only behind Lester Piggott on 116

- Leading rider seven times at Royal Ascot

- Eight Gold Cup victories

- Most successful jockey in the Ribblesdale Stakes with eight victories

- Most successful jockey in the Queen Anne Stakes with seven victories

- Ridden a Royal Ascot winner in 27 separate years

Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse.

The King George V Stakes

(Heritage Handicap)

One Mile About Four Furlongs (2,392 metres)

SWINLEY (11f abt 211yds)

For Three Yrs Old

(Class 2) Total prize fund £100000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 86)

Stalls - Inside

Owners Prize Money. Winner £40630; Second £20320; Third £10160; Fourth £5080; Fifth £2540; Sixth £1270. (Penalty Value £51540) 13 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

1 BERTINELLI (USA) (33)

21-21 Ch c Justify (USA) - Together Forever (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

D.SMITH,MRS J.MAGNIER,M.TABOR,WESTERBERG

9 9 (135)

Ryan Moore AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Wieslaw Kwasnaik (Breeder - Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt)

PURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, PURPLE cap.

Draw 16

HHHH Useful form on reappearance; built on that when winning his handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) one month later, rather scraping home and in a bunched finish but that was the London Gold Cup which is so often a strong race; up 5lb but 1m4f is calling loudly now (his dam is sister to the 2018 Oaks winner), and he can make further improvement. Official BHA Rating 104

2 GALLERIST (FR) (33)

5111 B g Zoffany (IRE) - Anais (New Approach (IRE))

HOLLYMOUNT STUD FRANCE SC

NON-RUNNER

FRANCIS-HENRI GRAFFARD, France (Breeder - Haras D’Etreham)

D LIGHT GREEN and PURPLE (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap.

93 , cap

9 3 (129)

Draw 17

HHHH Made debut in February and has won the last three of his four starts; those wins were away from the Paris tracks but he ended up dominating on first two occasions and came from last to first in most taking style in a six-runner conditions event (1m4f, good to soft) on latest outing; unraced on good or firmer; among the top weights for this handicap debut in a top British race but he’s been winning as if he had plenty in the tank.

3 TAGABAWA (GB) (66)

13-1 Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Tasaday (USA) (Nayef (USA))

Official BHA Rating 98

9 2 (128)

GODOLPHIN William Buick

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

Groom - Pundlik Shinde (Breeder - Godolphin)

D ROYAL BLUE.

Draw 13

HHHH Won the first of two AW novice races late last year; favourite, big step forward when scooting clear in a handicap at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in April, in just a four-runner race but the other three (headed by Maasai Mara) have bolstered the form; late foal with a smart pedigree, so lots of potential.

Official BHA Rating 97

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4 STRUTH (IRE) (19)

135-12 Ch c Australia - Portrait of A Lady (IRE) (Peintre Celebre (USA))

9 0 (126)

MRS S RUSSELL & A M RUSSELL Joe Fanning

CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham (Breeder - Fargo Bloodstock)

D ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW braces, sleeves and cap.

Draw 11

HHH Won on good to firm on debut; won handicap at Chester (1m4f, soft) with what looked a strong-staying performance on reappearance and front-running second to Queen’s Vase contender Saint George in a useful 14.5f handicap at Doncaster (good) over three weeks later; up another 4lb but finished clear of the third last time and is on the upgrade. Official BHA Rating 95

5 DESERT HERO (GB) (33)

131-0 Ch c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Desert Breeze (Dubawi (IRE))

8 13 (125)

HM THE KING & HM THE QUEEN Tom Marquand WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

Groom - Jack Abbey (Breeder - The Queen)

BF PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET sleeves, BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe.

Draw 21

HHH Sole defeat from three starts as 2yo came in a Group 3; made a solid handicap/seasonal debut in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) last month, making most and finishing eight of 14 but beaten only 3l; looks bred more for 1m4f and his dam’s brother Dartmouth won the Group 2 Hardwicke over C&D; the best of him is still to come.

6 PERFUSE (GB) (20)

211 Ch c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Suffused (Champs Elysees)

Official BHA Rating 94

8 13 (125)

JUDDMONTE Richard Kingscote

SIR MICHAEL STOUTE, Newmarket

Groom - Jozef Cerny (Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd)

D GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves.

Draw

10

HHHH Made debut in April; better the further he went in his 1m2f win on heavy at Nottingham on second start and there was lots to like about the way he travelled and knuckled down to deal with Inquiring Minds at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in another novice three weeks ago; promising handicap debutant.

7 WONDER LEGEND (IRE) (55)

5-211 B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Sea of Wonders (IRE) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))

Official BHA Rating 94

8 13 (125)

MR BONIFACE HO KA KUI Daniel Muscutt

JAMES FERGUSON, Newmarket

Groom - Sam Garcia (Breeder - Sunderland Holding Inc.)

WHITE, RED epaulets and armlets.

Draw

12

HHHH Narrowly off the mark in battling style over 8.6f in April on his third attempt on AW; came smoothly from off the pace and strode well clear in 1m2f handicap at Doncaster (soft) late that month, since which he’s been put up 13lb but he looked an exciting prospect and is likely to stay 1m4f.

8 DAVIDEO (GB) (34)

02-1 B c Galileo (IRE) - Here To Eternity (USA) (Stormy Atlantic (USA))

Official BHA Rating 94

8 11 (123)

VALMONT Rossa Ryan

RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom - Lance Pagel (Breeder - Miss K. Rausing)

WHITE, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, PINK armlets, PINK cap

Draw 19

HHH Big improvement through his three races; made all in a 13-runner maiden at Newmarket (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) when reappearing five weeks ago, challenged but galloping on very stoutly and well on top; 1m4f looks sure to suit for this handicap debut. Official BHA Rating 92

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9 CRACKOVIA (GB) (25)

1624-44 Ch f Cracksman - Olvia (IRE) (Giant’s Causeway (USA))

8 11 (123)

JANE NEWETT AND DOUGIE LIVINGSTON Andrea Atzeni

CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham (Breeder - SCEA Marmion Vauville & Alain Jathiere)

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevron, sleeves and cap.

Draw

1

HH 2-7 as 2yo, the first win on good to firm; not totally discredited when well-held fourth this season over 1m2f in a Listed race at Newmarket and Group 3 in Germany, but she needs much better than that and others have more striking potential.

10 BURGLAR (GB) (23)

131 Ch c Cracksman - Hidden Hope (Daylami (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 92

8 11 (123)

MR A. E. OPPENHEIMER Frankie Dettori

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Manohar Parmar (Breeder - Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd)

BLACK and WHITE (halved), sleeves reversed, RED cap.

Draw

5

HHH Well related, bred to get 1m4f; 10-11 but green when winning in February on debut; failed to find the improvement anticipated next time but it arrived with a pretty smooth win in novice at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) late last month; this opening mark should be manageable at some stage soon.

11 VALIANT KING (GB) (40)

34-21 B c Roaring Lion (USA) - Assembly (USA) (Candy Ride (ARG))

Official BHA Rating 92

8 11 (123)

QATAR RACING LIMITED Oisin Murphy

JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Sean Corby (Breeder - The Assembly Partnership)

CLARET, GOLD braid, CLARET sleeves, CLARET cap, GOLD tassel.

Draw 8

HHHHH Entered in Irish Derby and Irish St Leger; showed promise on good ground last summer and stayed on strongly from off the pace, but a fraction too late, in handicap at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) on reappearance; no difficulty when 4-9 in maiden at Navan (1m2f, soft) on his only start since; into a hot race but he’s a striking candidate for 1m4f. Official BHA Rating 92

12 MR MISTOFFELEES (IRE) (33) 8 10 (122)

051-60 B c Siyouni (FR) - Jellicle Ball (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

ONE MORE MOMENT OF MADNESS Sean Levey

HUGHIE MORRISON, East Ilsley (Breeder - Tony Weschsler & Ann Plummer)

PINK, LIGHT BLUE cross belts and armlets, LIGHT BLUE and PINK quartered cap.

Draw 14

HHH 66-1 sixth of seven in the Group 3 Craven at Newmarket (1m, good) on reappearance; that earned him his opening mark when he never threatened to get in a serious blow in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good; 33-1) but he seemed to have running left in him at the end in that bunched finish; his claims are less obvious than most but he needs a second look. Official BHA Rating 91

13 DUKE OF OXFORD (GB) (43) 8 9 (121)

114 B g Kingman - Miss Marjurie (IRE) (Marju (IRE))

MR A COPE, MR B ROBERTS AND MR J BIGGANE Dylan Browne McMonagle

MICHAEL BELL, Newmarket

Groom - Jim Parker (Breeder - Ed’s Stud Ltd/A Swinburn)

D YELLOW and RED (quartered), YELLOW sleeves, BLACK spots, RED cap, BLACK star

Draw 15

HH Won AW novice events at Chelmsford (1m2f) in March and Wolverhampton (1m4f; impressively) in April; 16-1, showed little in the Group 3 Chester Vase (1m4f, soft) another month on; early days but others look more obviously primed for a big run. Official BHA Rating 90

The King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) - continued

14

LIEBER POWER (GB) (33)

01-60 B c Cracksman - Astrelle (IRE) (Makfi)

8 9

(121)

KING POWER RACING CO LTD Harry Davies (3)

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Charlie Richards (Breeder - Essafinaat UK Ltd)

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

Draw

9

HH Got up close home at Kempton (7f, AW) on second 2yo start; although his runs in a hot conditions stakes there (1m) and the London Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good) were both okay in form terms, he didn’t beat many and they suggest limitations; may well stay; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are enlisted.STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 20/5/2023 it was reported that the horse was slowly away.

15

LAND LEGEND (FR) (35)

00-212 Ch g Galileo (IRE) - Landikusic (IRE) (Dansili)

Official BHA Rating 90

8 8 (120)

MR BONIFACE HO KA KUI Hollie Doyle

JAMES FERGUSON, Newmarket

Groom - Cosmo Ball (Breeder - LNJ Foxwoods)

WHITE, RED epaulets and armlets, YELLOW cap.

Draw 4

HHHH Irish St Leger entry; gelded before winning smoothly on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March; came from well off the pace when second of 11 to Queen’s Vase runner Chesspiece at York (1m4f, good) five weeks ago, continuing his trend of steady improvement; up 2lb but could have his say.

16

INQUIRING MINDS (GB) (20)

102 B c Kingman - Precious Ramotswe (Nathaniel (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 89

8 8 (120)

MR A. E. OPPENHEIMER Benoit de la Sayette

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Godwin Atuko (Breeder - Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd)

BLACK and WHITE (halved), sleeves reversed, WHITE cap.

Draw 3

HHH MadedebutatthestartofMay,winningby5latNewcastle(1m2f,AW);lastofeightinLingfieldDerbyTrial(1m4f,AW) 11 days later but then asked odds-on Perfuse some serious questions in a novice at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm); has a 5lb pull for 2l with that rival and should still be capable of better.

Official BHA Rating 89

17 SISYPHUS STRENGTH (GB) (27) 8 8 (120)

414-P5 B f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Childa (IRE) (Duke of Marmalade (IRE))

VICTORIOUS RACING David Egan

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Curt Plaatjies (Breeder - Ed’s Stud Ltd)

RED, WHITE striped sleeves and cap.

Draw 18

HH Irish Oaks entry; reportedly lost her action on the testing ground when pulled up in the Cheshire Oaks (1m3f) on reappearance; returned to form when fifth of 11 in Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good) four weeks ago but needs to resume her 2yo improvement.

STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 26/5/2023 it was reported that the horse stumbled leaving the stalls. Official BHA Rating 89

18

CLOUDBREAKER (GB) (33) 8 8 (120)

51-434 Br f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Deveron (USA) (Cozzene (USA))

MR D. R. J. KING Kieran Shoemark

CHARLIE FELLOWES, Newmarket

Groom - Roberto Gazmuri (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

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

Draw 22

HH Irish Oaks entry; won a novice at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last July on final start as 2yo; this season’s minor honours in a novice, handicap and Listed race do not suggest she will be good enough even though she’s due to go up another 4lb; tries new trip (sire gives hope) and headgear. Official BHA Rating 89 (+4)

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19

DOUBLE MARCH (IRE) (40) 8 6 (118)

321-41 B f Kodiac - Flat White (IRE) (Elusive Quality (USA))

VICTORIOUS RACING & FAWZI NASS David Probert

S. P. C. WOODS, Newmarket

Groom - Solene Jammes (Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)

C RED, WHITE armlets, striped cap.

Draw 2

HHH Close on good to firm on second 2yo start; back to turf with a bang in eight-runner handicap here (1m2f, soft) nearly six weeks ago, coming from off the pace to score comfortably; 7lb rise looks merited but she’s not as stoutly bred as some in this.

20 GREYSFUL STORM (IRE)

Official BHA Rating 87

(34) 8 6 (118)

550-01 Gr f Kingston Hill - Ros Mountain (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

DIAMOND RACING LTD Jason Watson

DARRYLL HOLLAND, Newmarket

Groom - Abigail Francis (Breeder - Hunting Hill Stud)

BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond.

Draw 7

HHHH 25-1, upped to 1m2f for handicap debut at Newbury (good; unraced on firmer) five weeks ago and led over 1f out to win easily, despite 16 rivals; 1m4f should be manageable and although she’s been handed a 15lb rise, those in behind her have boosted the form on multiple occasions.

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Official BHA Rating 87

Distances: 1-2 2-3 Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 20

Tongue Strap worn first time by No 14

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 14, 18.

Standard Time: 2 mins 35.37 secs

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

2022: SECRET STATE (IRE) 3 9 6 William Buick 4-1 (Charlie Appleby) 19 ran

Race Summary:

The pick from a host of promising middle-distance 3yos may well be VALIANT KING, who looks open to big improvement over this new trip given the way he’s been finishing his 1m2f races in Ireland. While likely favourite Tagabawa looked good in the last of his three runs on the AW, other top stables are represented in abundance and the best of those candidates might be Sir Michael Stoute’s handicap newcomer Perfuse (second choice) ahead of Aidan O’Brien’s London Gold Cup winner Bertinelli. James Ferguson has a strong hand with Wonder Legend and Land Legend. The 1m2f Newbury win of Greysful Storm was registered in such style that he must be in serious calculations despite having shot up the handicap.

The King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) - continued

Race Predictor:

LAND LEGEND

STRUTH

DOUBLE MARCH

Forecast:

4/1 Tagabawa (GB), 5/1 Burglar (GB), 6/1 Bertinelli (USA), 7/1 Wonder Legend (IRE), 8/1 Perfuse (GB), 11/1 Valiant King (GB), 12/1 Davideo (GB), 14/1 Land Legend (FR), 20/1 Desert Hero (IRE), Greysful Storm (IRE), Inquiring Minds (GB), 25/1 Double March (IRE), Struth (IRE), 28/1 Sisyphus Strength (GB), 33/1 Duke Of Oxford (GB), Mr Mistoffelees (IRE), Lieber Power (GB), 50/1 Crackovia (GB)

Reserves At Royal Ascot

The fields for all races on the Flat have to be declared 48 hours before each raceday, and Royal Ascot is no exception.

This year, reserves will be declared at the 48-hour stage for certain Royal Ascot handicaps. The purpose of this is to ensure that owners have the opportunity to run their horses if spaces in the race come about for any reason, before the 24-hour stage.

Up to three reserves can replace non-runners any time up to 1.00pm the day before the race. The reason why reserves cannot come in later is that race programmes have to be finalised for the national media and bookmakers have to prepare markets in the full knowledge of the fields at this stage.

Each reserve horse is given a number and a draw at the 48-hour stage. In the event of a non-runner being declared before the 1.00pm deadline the day before the race, the reserve retains its original number and draw. The stall number of the withdrawn horse is removed, with the positions concertinaing. This is why racegoers might see, for example, the stall numbers going up to 33 although there are only 30 berths and 30 runners.

Today’s race with a reserve running is The King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)Greysful Storm

Record Times

No Nay Never - 58.80 seconds - 2013 Norfolk Stakes

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

Rajasinghe - 1 min 12.39 seconds - 2017 Coventry Stakes

Blue Point - 1 min 11.05 seconds - 2017 Pavilion Stakes

Pinatubo - 1 min 25.73 seconds - 2019 Chesham Stakes

Galician - 1 min 24.28 seconds - 2013 International

Joshua Tree - 1 min 39.55 seconds - 2009 Royal Lodge Stakes

Alpha Centauri - 1 min 35.89 seconds - 2018 Coronation Stakes

Ribchester - 1 min 36.60 seconds - 2017 Queen Anne Stakes

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

Novellist -2 mins 24.60 seconds - 2013 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Kew Gardens - 3 mins 0.89 seconds - 2018 Queen’s Vase

Mizzou - 3 mins 24.12 seconds - 2015 Sagaro Stakes

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

Pallasator - 4 mins 45.24 secs - 2018 Queen Alexandra Stakes

Longines, The Official Timekeeper of Ascot Racecourse, are generously offering one of their watches to the connections – owner, trainer, jockey and groom –of a horse which breaks a track record here during the 2023 Flat season. These will be indicated in yellow as the season progresses.

Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse.

The Ribblesdale Stakes

(Group 2)

One Mile About Four Furlongs (2,392 metres)

SWINLEY (11f abt 211yds)

For Three Yrs Old Fillies

(Class 1) Total prize fund £235875

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 86)

Stalls - Inside

Owners Prize Money. Winner £105106; Second £43142; Third £21583; Fourth £10779; Fifth £5402; Sixth £2689. (Penalty Value £133764.71) A SS

1 AL ASIFAH (GB) (11)

11 B f Frankel - Aneen (IRE) (Lawman (FR))

SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Matthew Sheppard (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited)

9 2 (128)

Jim Crowley

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap. Draw 13

HHHHH Won on debut at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) last month and also did it easily in Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; subsequently supplemented for this race at a cost of £13,150; there can be optimism she will be fine at today’s longer trip and this exciting Frankel filly holds leading claims for top stable that has won four of the last six runnings.

2 BLUESTOCKING (GB) (33)

1-2 B f Camelot - Emulous (Dansili)

JUDDMONTE

RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom - Eric Ngwane (Breeder - Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd)

BF GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves.

Official BHA Rating 111

9 2 (128)

Frankie Dettori

Draw 7

HHH Won at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) last September and kept on well for close Listed second behind Warm Heart on last month’s reappearance at Newbury (1m2f, good); this well-bred Camelot filly is open to further improvement now upped to 1m4f and could have a part to play.

Official BHA Rating 94 (+4)

3 CLIMATE FRIENDLY (GB) (33)

0-001 Ch f Frankel - Unex Mona Lisa (Shamardal (USA))

9 2 (128)

THE GREDLEY FAMILY Dylan Browne McMonagle

JANE CHAPPLE-HYAM, Newmarket

Groom - Krish Gundowry (Breeder - Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd)

D YELLOW, BLACK and YELLOW striped sleeves, WHITE cap.

Draw 19

H Didn’t run badly when seventh of nine in Lingfield Oaks Trial (1m4f, AW) last month and off the mark in Newmarket novice (1m4f, good) seven days later; however, she’s likely to struggle in today’s grade. Official BHA Rating 85

The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) - continued

4 CROWN PRINCESSE (FR) (39) 9 2 (128)

2113 Ch f Zarak (FR) - Lovemedo (FR) (Zafeen (FR))

HARAS DE SAINT JULIEN & REGULA VANNOD Ioritz Mendizabal FABRICE CHAPPET, France

Groom - Giuseppe Guzzardi & Rudy Vannier (Breeder - Haras de Saint Julien & R Vannod)

LIGHT BLUE, WHITE epaulets, quartered cap.

Draw 5

HHH French raider; won Group 3 at Saint-Cloud (10.5f, soft) in April on her third start and close third in Group 1 Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft) last month; that latest form has taken some knocks but this step up in trip may suit and she’s not ruled out each-way. Official BHA Rating 107

5 FERRARI QUEEN (IRE) (40) 9 2 (128)

11250-3 Gr f Decorated Knight - Katch Me Katie (Danehill (USA))

MR JABER ABDULLAH James Doyle

CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham (Breeder - Irish National Stud)

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE striped sleeves, WHITE cap.

Draw 3

HHH Back on track when third in Lingfield Oaks Trial (1m4f, AW) on last month’s reappearance; that performance, and her earlier form, suggests she’s vulnerable today but she’s unexposed at this trip and stable’s 3yos are often worth a second look at this meeting; she’s no forlorn hope each-way. Official BHA Rating 96

6 GHARA (GB) (21)

6-041 B f Frankel - Ballet De La Reine (USA) (War Front (USA))

9 2 (128)

AL WASMIYAH STUD Andrea Atzeni

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

QGroom - Maroof Alam (Breeder - Phoenix Thoroughbred Limited)

WHITE, MAROON Q on body.

Draw 10

H FourthinLingfieldOaksTrial(1m4f,AW)lastmonthandoffthemarkatfourthattemptinYarmouthmaiden(11.4f,goodtofirm) three weeks ago; in top hands and could have more to offer, but considerable improvement is needed and stable has much stronger claims with Al Asifah.

7 INFINITE COSMOS (IRE) (36)

2-13 Ch f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Waila (Notnowcato)

Official BHA Rating 96

9 2 (128)

EXORS OF THE LATE SIR E. D. ROTHSCHILD Richard Kingscote SIR MICHAEL STOUTE, Newmarket

Groom - Veronika Krejcikova (Breeder - Southcourt Stud)

BF DARK BLUE, YELLOW cap.

Draw 12

HHH Went very close at Doncaster (1m, soft) on sole 2yo start and won in style on reappearance at Newmarket (1m2f, good); third in Group 3 Musidora (10.2f, good) last time and, while she needs to build on that, the step up to 1m4f could help and she’s in excellent hands to continue to progress.

8 LMAY (IRE) (15)

261 B f Frankel - Alienate (Oasis Dream)

Official BHA Rating 104

9 2 (128)

THE THOROUGHBRED RACING CORPORATION LTD Kieran Shoemark JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Glenroy Brown (Breeder - A. Stroud, T. Stewart & J. Hanly)

D WHITE, three DARK GREEN stripes on body and sleeves, DARK GREEN cap.

Draw 11

HH Al Asifah is the yard’s chief hope and this filly was no match for two of these in Listed race at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month; didn’t need to improve to win easily at 4-9 in Newbury maiden (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; however, thisverylightlyracedFrankelfillyisfromthefamilyofthestable’sStLegerwinnerLogicianandmaytakeabigstepforwardat some point.

Official BHA Rating 87

The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) - continued

9 LUCKIN BREW (IRE) (248)

2512- B f Lope de Vega (IRE) - Witches Brew (IRE) (Duke of Marmalade (IRE))

9 2 (128)

MR M.CHAN & MR M.TABOR William Buick

RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down (Breeder - Fermoir Ltd)

ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap.

Draw

1

HH Wentclosein1mListedraceatPontefractonfinal2yostartandthissistertotheyard’s1m4fGroup3winnerAntoniaDeVega has potential now up in trip; however, this is a very tough assignment for her reappearance. Official BHA Rating 94

10 LUMIERE ROCK (IRE) (47)

4221-42 Ch f Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Last Gold (FR) (Gold Away (IRE))

9 2 (128)

MR M. O’FLYNN James McDonald

JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Damien Byrne (Breeder - The Last Partnership)

YELLOW and RED chevrons, hooped cap

Draw

8

HHH Won a Group 3 at the Curragh (1m, yielding to soft) last October on final 2yo start and went close in Group 3 at Naas (1m2f, good to yielding) last month; the way she kept on last time suggests this step up to 1m4f could be a positive and she’s an each-way possible.

Official BHA Rating 105

11 MAMAN JOON (IRE) (20) 9 2 (128)

24 Ch f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Dorcas Lane (Norse Dancer (IRE))

AMO RACING LIMITED Kevin Stott

RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

Groom - Abigail Jones (Breeder - Barnane Stud Ltd)

VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Draw

15

HHH Well-beaten second on debut at Newbury (1m2f, soft) in April then thrust into the Oaks at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm), where she was beaten about 10l in fourth; improvement is needed but it was a creditable run last time at a tricky track on just her second start and she could have more to offer.STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 2/6/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed.

Official BHA Rating -

12 MIDNIGHT MILE (IRE) (36) 9 2 (128)

114-4 B f No Nay Never (USA) - Ruby Tuesday (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

MRS RICHARD HENRY & MRS JOHN MAGNIER Oisin Orr RICHARD FAHEY, Malton

Groom - Cole Harris (Breeder - Premier Bloodstock)

DARK BLUE and EMERALD GREEN check, WHITE sleeves and cap.

Draw 2

HHH Made it 2-2 (6f/7f, good to firm/good) when winning Group 3 at Newmarket last October and kept on well for fourth at Breeders’ Cup (1m, firm) next time; also fourth on reappearance in the Musidora (10.2f, good) but this step up in trip could elicit some improvement; no surprise to see a big run.

13

Official BHA Rating 104

PERFECT PROPHET (GB) (40) 9 2 (128)

013-0 Br f Nathaniel (IRE) - Perfect Lady (Excelebration (IRE))

MILDMAY RACING & AURA RACING Tom Marquand ED WALKER, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Demi Turford-Jordan (Breeder - Mildmay Bloodstock & Mr D. H. Caslon)

DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE epaulets, DARK BLUE and ORANGE striped sleeves, ORANGE cap.

Draw 6

H Stayed on for third in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last September; may have needed last month’s return in the Lingfield Oaks Trial but was down the field and it’s hard to be confident after that. Official BHA Rating 95

The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) - continued

14 RED RIDING HOOD (IRE) (20) 9 2 (128)

2-2130 Ch f Justify (USA) - Ballydoyle (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

D.SMITH,MRS J.MAGNIER,M.TABOR,WESTERBERG W. M. Lordan AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Mohammed Yasir (Breeder - Coolmore)

PURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, PURPLE cap.

Draw 18

H Close third in first-time blinkers (retained since) in Group 3 at Naas (1m2f, good to yielding) last month, but well beaten at 40-1 in the Oaks at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; needs a major turnaround in a first-time hood and Warm Heart is the yard’s main contender.STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 2/6/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. Official BHA Rating 102

15

ROCHA DO LEAO (IRE) (41) 9 2 (128)

53 B f Footstepsinthesand - Shaleela (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

PEATE, MARTIN, HARRISON, CHAPPLE-HYAM Hollie Doyle

JANE CHAPPLE-HYAM, Newmarket

Groom - Philip Egan (Breeder - A. Martin & C. Peate)

RED, WHITE stripe, WHITE and RED striped cap.

Draw 4

H Hasshownabilityinmaidensthisspringonherfirsttwostarts(1m/1m2f)butnotenoughtosuggestshe’llmakeanyimpact today. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 12/5/2023 it was reported that the horse was fractious in the stalls.

16

SEA OF ROSES (GB) (20)

21-250 B f Sea The Moon (GER) - Plume Rose (Marchand de Sable (USA))

Official BHA Rating -

9 2 (128)

WELDSPEC GLASGOW LIMITED Oisin Murphy ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Lois Day (Breeder - Overbury Stallions Ltd)

WHITE, ROYAL BLUE stars, WHITE and RED diabolo on sleeves, WHITE cap, RED star.

Draw 17

H Second in French Group 3 (10.5f, soft) in April but no match for the winner; soundly beaten in fifth in the Musidora (10.2f, good) next time, then well beaten in the Oaks (1m4f, good to firm) latest; others preferred. Official BHA Rating 99

17

UNDERSTATED (GB) (27)

212 B f Nathaniel (IRE) - Catalyst (IRE) (Makfi)

9 2 (128)

AUSTRALIAN BLOODSTOCK & P JENSEN. Rossa Ryan

RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom - Ka Ho Lee (Breeder - Al Shahania Stud)

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE horseshoe, BLACK and WHITE checked sleeves, checked cap.

Draw 9

HH Won Windsor novice (1m2f, soft) in April on her second start and good Listed second at Goodwood (1m2f, good) last month; this Nathaniel filly has potential at today’s longer trip but could do with settling better and others have more substance to their form. Official BHA Rating 96

18

VILLAGE VOICE (GB) (61) 9 2 (128)

13-1 B f Zarak (FR) - Sensible Way (USA) (Street Sense (USA))

MRS P. K. COOPER

MRS J. HARRINGTON, Ireland (Breeder - Malih Al Basti)

R. P. Whelan

ROYAL BLUE.

Draw 14

HHHH Won on debut at Thurles (1m, soft) last October and third in Leopardstown Group 3 (1m1f, soft) 16 days later; returned with Listed win at Navan (1m2f, heavy) in April, with her strong finish boding well for 1m4f; this race is hotter but she’s nevertheless respected for last year’s winning yard. Official BHA Rating 104

The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) - continued

19 WARM HEART (IRE) (33) 9 2 (128)

4-211 B f Galileo (IRE) - Sea Siren (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))

MRS J MAGNIER/M TABOR/D SMITH/WESTERBERG Ryan Moore

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Hazel Galloway (Breeder - Coolmore)

DARK BLUE. Draw 16

HHH Won Leopardstown maiden (1m2f, soft to heavy) last month on her third start and followed up in Listed race at Newbury (1m2f, good), showing a game attitude to repel Bluestocking; could continue to progress for her top Irish trainer and there’s every chance 1m4f will suit; possible contender. Official BHA Rating 95

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-2 2-3 Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 19

Hood worn first time by No. 14. Blinkers worn by No. 14.

Standard Time: 2 mins 35.37 secs

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

2022: MAGICAL LAGOON (IRE) 3 9 2 Shane Foley 11-4 (Mrs J Harrington) 6 ran

Race Summary:

The Gosden-trained AL ASIFAH has superstar potential in view of her commanding Listed win at Goodwood 11 days ago, and this Frankel filly can make it three out of three. Jessica Harrington won this last year and the manner of Village Voice’s 1m2f Listed win at Navan in April suggests she could relish today’s extra distance. She is second choice, although Bluestocking, Infinite Cosmos, Lumiere Rock, Midnight Mile and Warm Heart could also improve for the step up in trip. At bigger odds, Ferrari Queen may be an interesting each-way option.

Race Predictor:

FERRARI QUEEN

LUMIERE ROCK

MIDNIGHT MILE

Forecast: 10-11 Al Asifah (GB), 6-1 Bluestocking (GB), 8-1 Infinite Cosmos (IRE), 12-1 Village Voice (GB), Warm Heart (IRE), 16-1 Midnight Mile (IRE), 20-1 Crown Princesse (FR), Lumiere Rock (IRE), Maman Joon (IRE), 33-1 Luckin Brew (IRE), 40-1 Sea of Roses (GB), Understated (GB), 50-1 Ferrari Queen (IRE), Lmay (IRE), Red Riding Hood (IRE), 66-1 Ghara (GB), 100-1 Climate Friendly (GB), Perfect Prophet (GB), 200-1 Rocha Do Leao (IRE)

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Feature Race Analysis

The 2022 edition of the Ascot Gold Cup saw Kyprios fend off Mojo Star and the three-time Gold Cup winner Stradivarius. Due to injury, he is unable to defend his crown today.

Eldar Eldarov proved he was a class act in the making, landing the 2022 St Leger. Three lengths behind him that day was Irish-raider Emily Dickinson, who will need to put her most recent effort behind her. Coltrane has Oisin Murphy back in the saddle after landing the Gold Cup Trial here in May and should have the measure of the three time Long Distance Cup winner Trueshan, following some below-par efforts.

Willie Mullins takes a chance with the classy mare Echoes In Rain, who finished a good fourth in the Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. She might want the ground slightly softer and if the heavens decide to open again, the chances of Tashkhan, Lone Eagle and Big Call would quickly improve.

2021 winner of this race Subjectivist is a lively contender if returning to anything like his best but was defeated by Aidan O’Brien’s Globe-trotter Broome at Meydan in March. Yibir has only gone as far as one-mile-and-five-furlongs, so takes a huge step up in distance today and is the wildcard of the field. The unbeaten Courage Mon Ami is the ride of Frankie Dettori and still could be anything at this early stage of his career.

Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse.

The Gold Cup

(Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Two Miles About Four Furlongs (19f abt 210yds) (3,990 metres) For Four Yrs Old And Upwards

(Class 1) Total prize fund £600000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 86)

Stalls - Inside

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

Form Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

1 BIG CALL (USA) (24) 6 9 4 (130)

516-413 B or Br g Animal Kingdom (USA) - Prettypriceygirl (USA) (Scat Daddy (USA))

C. FERLAND/ MME FLORA SCOTT Stephane Pasquier

CHRISTOPHE FERLAND, France

Groom - Sandy Diguer (Breeder - Spruce Lane Farm et al)

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, WHITE and ROYAL BLUE chevrons on sleeves, WHITE cap.

Draw

13

HH Probably versatile regarding the ground; last six races were at about 1m7f, winning two Group 3s at Longchamp; the latter win came when he made all in April and he was a respectable third in a Group 2 one month later; with the slower tempo of French races, it could be argued that his stamina might not have come fully into play yet; some improvement is needed, though.

Official BHA Rating 110

2 BROOME (IRE) (34) 7 9 4 (130)

060-513 B h Australia - Sweepstake (IRE) (Acclamation)

M MATSUSHIMA/MRS MAGNIER/M TABOR/D SMITH W. M. Lordan

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Anatoliy Komisar (Breeder - Epona Bloodstock Ltd)

C BF GREY and WHITE check, striped sleeves, WHITE cap.

Draw 14

HHH Acts on any going; spent most of the last two years over 1m4f, last season’s highlight when winning the Group 2 Hardwicke at Royal Ascot; arriving late on the scene to grab the 2m Dubai Gold Cup this March opened up new horizons as a stayer and is among the best recent form in this line-up, which however he failed to back up in the 1m6f Yorkshire Cup; nottotallydismissed.STEWARDSNOTE:Followingitsrunon19/5/2023itwasreportedthatthehorsesufferedinterference in running. Official BHA Rating 118

3 COLTRANE (IRE) (50) 6 9 4 (130)

14212-1 B g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Promise Me (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

MICK AND JANICE MARISCOTTI Oisin Murphy

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Ryan Gradwell (Breeder - Rockfield Farm)

CD WHITE, EMERALD GREEN hoops, DARK BLUE sleeves and cap.

Draw 12

HHHH Winning the 2m4f Ascot Stakes here (good to firm) one year ago signalled the end of his handicapping days and now he’s a rising force in Group races; sole appearance in a Group 1 when fourth in the Goodwood Cup last July, but taking care of Wise Eagle and others so impressively here (good to soft) in May confirmed he should now be ready to hold his own at the top level. Official BHA Rating 117

The Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) - continued

4 LONE EAGLE (IRE) (42) 5 9 4 (130)

5/350-52 B h Galileo (IRE) - Modernstone (Duke of Marmalade (IRE))

MR MARC CHAN & BALLYLINCH STUD Rossa Ryan

RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom - Ellie Cordwell (Breeder - Ballylinch Stud)

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

Draw 2

HH Moretoproveifthegroundisfirmerthangood;caughtclosehomeinthe2021IrishDerby;hashadatroubledtimesincebut,blinkeredfornew yardthisseason,hismostpositiveperformanceoverthosenearlytwoyearscameonlateststartwhensecondinGroup3atChester(1m5f,soft)andhe shaped as if he would stay further; much better will be required to win this but that Irish Derby form gives a little hope. Official BHA Rating 109

5 NATE THE GREAT (GB) (28) 7 9 4 (130)

061-552 B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Theladyinquestion (Dubawi (IRE))

MILDMAY RACING & D. H. CASLON Harry Davies

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Atilla Teglas (Breeder - Mildmay Bloodstock & D. H. Caslon)

DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE epaulets, DARK BLUE and ORANGE striped sleeves, ORANGE cap

Draw 4

HH Best efforts on good or firmer; ran at Royal Ascot as 2yo, 3yo, 4yo and 6yo, underperforming in the 2m5f Queen Alexandra on last two occasions and he has a major question to answer beyond 2m; hit career-best form elsewhere last term and reproduced it on the two occasions he’s had his ground this season, but he’s up against it at this level.

Official BHA Rating 106 (-1)

6 SUBJECTIVIST (GB) (89) 6 9 4 (130)

01/11/-03 B h Teofilo (IRE) - Reckoning (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

DR J. WALKER Joe Fanning

CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham (Breeder - Mascalls Stud)

HHHH Comprehensively on top in the Dubai Gold Cup (2m) and this contest (good to firm; by 5l) in his only two races in 2021, as 4yo; tendon injury kept him off until early this year when he ran in Saudi Arabia and again in the Dubai Gold Cup, putting up a bold show long way in the latter before conceding 5l to Broome; formidable at his peak and it is possible that he needed those runs before returning to concert pitch.

Official BHA Rating 117

7 TASHKHAN (IRE) (53) 5 9 4 (130)

3543-34 B g Born To Sea (IRE) - Tarziyna (IRE) (Raven’s Pass (USA))

MR P. BOYLE James Doyle

BRIAN ELLISON, Malton

Groom - Andy Robertson (Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan’s Studs S.C.)

LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE hollow box, striped sleeves and cap.

Draw 1

HH Smart stayer, albeit yet to win out of handicap company and not in any race since July 2021; go back to his battling second to Trueshan here (2m,goodtosoft)thatOctoberandacasecouldbearguedforhim;however,he’snotliveduptothatandalthoughhisbestformfromsevenrunssincecame inthisrace(goodtofirm)lastyear,hewasbeaten5lintofifththatday;fourthtoBigCallinFranceonlateststart;worktodo.

OfficialBHARating108

8 TRUESHAN (FR) (50) 7 9 4 (130)

1321-24 B g Planteur (IRE) - Shao Line (FR) (General Holme (USA))

SINGULA PARTNERSHIP

ALAN KING, Barbury Castle

Groom - Eliman Jeng (Breeder - Mr Didier Blot)

C D BF YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE cross belts, ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW chevrons on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap

Hollie Doyle

Draw 8

HHH Withdrawn at the last two Royal Ascots because the ground was good to firm, with his best turf efforts having been on good to soft or soft; narrowly beat Coltrane here last October for a third win in the 2m British Champions Long Distance Cup, but some very short-priced defeats have crept in and he lost his unbeaten Ascot record in comprehensive fashion behind Coltrane on latest start; had the best form of any of these when at his peak but he’s now had wind surgery to try to stop the slide. Official BHA Rating 117

The Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) - continued

9

(IRE) (50) 6 9 4 (130)

1141-12 Ch g Free Eagle (IRE) - Best Be Careful (IRE) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))

THE SEAHOUSES SYNDICATE Daniel Tudhope

ADAM NICOL, Seahouses

Groom - Jennifer Durrans (Breeder - John Costello & Irish National Stud)

RED, YELLOW seams, RED sleeves, YELLOW stars, RED cap, YELLOW star.

Draw 5

HH Acts on good to firm and good to soft; very productive and progressive for Adam Nicol in the last two and a half years and won last term on the two times he’s gone up to 2m2f; this season he won a good 1m6f handicap at Musselburgh before his second of six to Coltrane here (2m) on first attempt at a Group race; while the latter was his best form, he received 5lb from the winner and was beaten 5l, which adds up to a tough task today. Official BHA Rating 107

10 YIBIR (GB) (33) 5 9 4 (130)

1/2231-4 Ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Rumh (GER) (Monsun (GER))

GODOLPHIN William Buick

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

Groom - Kalu Ram (Breeder - Godolphin)

BF ROYAL BLUE.

Draw

6

HHH Best on good or firmer; 2021 victories included Breeders’ Cup Turf but there were mixed messages (he looked less than straightforward) in his abbreviated 2022 campaign; had clearly the best form going into Newbury Group 3 last month when he came only fourth, admittedly after 317 days off; usually stays on well and his dam won at up to 2m, but it’s hard to be confident that this test (7f further than he’s gone before) will see him back in the best light.

11 COURAGE MON AMI (GB) (26) 4 9 3 (129)

11-1 B g Frankel - Crimson Ribbon (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid (USA))

WATHNAN RACING Frankie Dettori

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Aldir Centuriao (Breeder - Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd)

PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves, RED cap.

HHHH The way he made light work in the end of two 1m4f novice races on AW last autumn marked him down as a very serious prospect; handicap win at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm; smart form) last month confirmed that in spades, as class and stamina came into play late on; 2m+ looks sure to suit and, although this company is of a radically higher order than in those three races, it is hard to put a ceiling right now on what he might achieve.

Official BHA Rating 106

12 ELDAR ELDAROV (GB) (34) 4 9 3 (129)

11410-2 B c Dubawi (IRE) - All At Sea (Sea The Stars (IRE))

KHK RACING David Egan

ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Garry Huntley (Breeder - Miss K. Rausing)

C YELLOW and BLACK stripes, halved sleeves.

Draw 10

HHHHH Acts on good to firm and good to soft; wins in the 2022 Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot and St Leger at Doncaster, plus his close second in the Yorkshire Cup at York (clear best horse at the weights) five weeks ago, were all at about 1m6f and could not have suggested much more strongly that he will relish going over further; it didn’t happen over 2m here last October but he’s readily forgiven that end-of-season effort; serious form and potential. Official BHA Rating 118

13 ECHOES IN RAIN (FR) (270) 7 9 1 (127)

031///212- B m

Authorized (IRE) - Amarantine (FR) (King’s Best (USA))

BARNANE STUD Tom Marquand

W. P. MULLINS, Ireland

Groom - Donal Redmond (Breeder - Thierry Storme)

EMERALD GREEN and RED (halved), EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap.

Draw 7

HH Very smart hurdler, never better than when running away with a 2m3f Grade 1 for her own sex at the Punchestown Festival in April onlatestouting(ongoodtoyielding;unracedonfirmer);heronlyFlatrunsforcurrentyardwereinhandicapslastterm,includinga2m1f winattheGalwayFestival(soft)beforeshewaspippedinthe2mIrishCesarewitch;tendencytoracefreelyisanaggingconcernbutshe’s not fully exposed in this sphere and could be open to further improvement, which is greatly needed. Official BHA Rating 102

The Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) - continued

Form Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

14 EMILY DICKINSON (IRE) (34) 4 9 0 (126)

5461-16 B f Dubawi (IRE) - Chicquita (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

MRS J MAGNIER/M TABOR/D SMITH/WESTERBERG Ryan Moore

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Trevor O’Neill (Breeder - Chicquita Syndicate)

BF DARK BLUE. Draw 3

HHH Only fifth and third in her two runs on good to firm but they seemed creditable at the time; 3l fifth to Eldar Eldarov in the St Leger sums up her standing last term but markedly improved form when 5l Listed winner (1m6f, heavy) on return and thatmakesheraleadingcontenderonformtoday;trainerisadamantthatrunoftheraceexplainsherflopongoodgroundfive weeks ago; 2m win in the mud last October was in lesser company but provides a tantalising glimpse of what she might achieve with major stamina test.

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Official BHA Rating 111

Distances: 1-2 2-3 Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 14

Hood worn by No. 10, 13. Blinkers worn by No. 4. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 8.

Standard Time: 4 mins 25.11 secs

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

2022: KYPRIOS (IRE) 4 9 3 Ryan Moore 13-8 (Aidan O’Brien) 9 ran

Race Summary:

The 4yo ELDAR ELDAROV (nap) and 6yo Coltrane have arrived at the Gold Cup via very different routes but look well worth their places at the head of the betting. Coltrane has nothing to prove over C&D and has had to dig deep plenty of times before, but Eldar Eldarov looks thoroughly worth this second venture beyond the extended 1m6f of his St Leger triumph. He faced a daunting deficit entering the straight in last year’s Queen’s Vase at this meeting and the way he addressed that major problem to snatch victory shouted stamina, as did his close second when he reappeared last month in the Yorkshire Cup Courage Mon Ami is both unusually unexposed and unusually promising, but he clearly has a fair bit more to prove contesting the season’s top staying race. Subjectivist won it two years ago and is not dismissed lightly but whether his comeback can reach the same heights remains to be seen. Emily Dickinson can see the trip out if she does not need softer ground.

The Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) - continued

Race

Forecast:

3-1 Coltrane (IRE), Eldar Eldarov (GB), 6-1 Courage Mon Ami (GB), 13-2 Emily Dickinson (IRE), 10-1 Subjectivist (GB), 12-1 Broome (IRE), Yibir (GB), 14-1 Echoes In Rain (FR), 16-1 Trueshan (FR), 40-1 Big Call (USA), Lone Eagle (IRE), Wise Eagle (IRE), 50-1 Tashkhan (IRE), 66-1 Nate The Great (GB)

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5.00pm Britannia Stakes

For the fourth year running, Britain’s leading bookmakers will donate all profits from the Britannia Stakes to some of the UK’s top charities.

The initiative was launched in 2020 and has raised over £5.5 million to date benefiting a host of worthy causes including Prostate Cancer UK, Sue Ryder, NHS Charities Together, the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity, ABF the Soldier’s Charity and the RAF Benevolent Fund.

This year, the beneficiaries will be SportsAid, whose Patron is Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, the Holocaust Educational Trust, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, SAS Regimental Association (SASRA), Ascot Racecourse Supports and Together for Looked After Children.

Bookmakers have also committed that if they do not make a profit on the race, they will make a combined donation of £250,000 to be split amongst this year’s nominated charities.

The bookmakers involved are Flutter (Paddy Power, Betfair, Sky Bet), bet365, Entain (Ladbrokes, Coral), 888 William Hill, Kindred (Unibet), Betway, Rank Group (Grosvenor Sport), Virgin Bet, LivescoreBet, UK Tote, Fitzdares and Bet with Ascot. They will hand over all profits made from win and each-way bets, after levy and duties are deducted, on the big-field Heritage Handicap which is the fifth race on today’s card.

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) hopes the initiative will help racegoers enjoy a race where, even if they lose, a range of good causes are guaranteed to win.

Alastair Warwick, Managing Director, Ascot Racecourse, said: “It is fantastic news that the leading bookmakers will once again be donating all profits from the Britannia Stakes to charity. The money raised since 2020 has been extremely well received, including by our own Ascot Racecourse Supports programme, and the contributions have enabled us to support some extremely worthy causes and carry out important work in the community.”

Ascot Racecourse is giving a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the best turned out horse, and a prize of £300 to the lad or girl responsible for the winning horse.

The Britannia Stakes

One Mile (1,600 metres)

ROYAL HUNT CUP COURSE (8f )

For Three Yrs Old Colts And Geldings

(Class 2) Total prize fund £120000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 87)

Stalls - Centre

Owners Prize Money. Winner £48756; Second £24384; Third £12192; Fourth £6096; Fifth £3048; Sixth £1524. (Penalty Value £61848) 19 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

1 FINN’S CHARM (GB) (24)

450-142 B c Kingman - Annabelle’s Charm (IRE) (Indian Ridge)

9 9 (135)

DR J. WALKER Joe Fanning

CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham (Breeder - Merry Fox Stud Limited)

D LIME GREEN, ROYAL BLUE epaulets and cap.

28

HH Fourth in last year’s Chesham at this meeting; opened his second campaign with a comfortable handicap win at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) and, returned to front-running tactics, he was second to an impressive winner in the German 2,000 Guineas (good); has some class about him but top weights have a poor record in the Britannia.Official BHA Rating 101

2 ONE NATION (GB) (118)

1023-22 Ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Lacey’s Lane (Street Cry (IRE))

9 8 (134)

GODOLPHIN William Buick

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

Groom - Brendan Murtagh (Breeder - Godolphin)

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE cap

Draw

32

HH Sole handicap win came off 15lb lower and he was beaten in two small-field events last autumn before jetting off to Dubai, where he was runner-up in both his races (1m1f Listed and 1m2f conditions event); couldn’t call him well handicapped; goes on all ground.

Official BHA Rating 100

3 PANIC ALARM (IRE) (32) 9 7 (133)

311-334 Br g Kuroshio (AUS) - Thraya Queen (Shamardal (USA))

HRONIS RACING

MRS J. HARRINGTON, Ireland

(Breeder - McCracken Farms)

DARK GREEN, WHITE hoop, halved sleeves, WHITE cap.

R. P. Whelan

Draw 26

HHH Won two 7f non-handicaps last backend and likeably consistent in defeat this season kept to 7f (Listed race latest); not obviously crying out for 1m and this is a stiff one; will need his best yet to defy highish mark in this hot handicap; effective on good or softer, unraced on good to firm.

Official BHA Rating 99

4 HIGHBANK (IRE) (118) 9 6 (132)

122-333 B g Kingman - Bristol Bay (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

GODOLPHIN James Doyle

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

Groom - Ghamkhawar Hussain (Breeder - Lynch Bages & Camas Park Stud)

ROYAL BLUE.

Draw 31

HH 0-5 since last summer’s successful debut and now contesting his first handicap; closely matched with One Nation on their latest piece of Dubai form and, like his stablemate, he has an air of vulnerability in a race of this nature off what appears a tough mark; handles all ground. Official BHA Rating 98

5 STARNBERG (IRE) (15) 9 5 (131)

642-211 B g Clodovil (IRE) - Taaluf (IRE) (Nayef (USA))

MR MOHAMED SAEED AL SHAHI Alec Voikhansky (5) RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

Groom - Jeta Ram (Breeder - Kildaragh Stud)

D BLACK, YELLOW epaulets, YELLOW cap, BLACK star.

Draw

21

HH Lost his first seven races but he’s 2-3 since gelded and won his last two emphatically (7f/8.3f; good to firm; effective on soft); latest was under Alec Voikhansky; those were Class 4 races, so this represents a severe rise in class, and he was hurled up 12lb since latest.

Official BHA Rating 97

6 RACINGBREAKS RYDER (IRE) (41) 9 5 (131)

231-111 B c Fast Company (IRE) - Nisma (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

COTTIER, RACING BREAKS & OLD GOLD RACING James McDonald

CHARLES HILLS, Lambourn

Groom - Stuart McCelland (Breeder - Nisma Partnership)

C D PURPLE, YELLOW disc, PURPLE sleeves, YELLOW stars, PURPLE cap, YELLOW star.

Draw 22

HHH Fast improver who is on a five-timer and has course experience in the bag having dominated a 7f soft-ground handicap last month; beat only three rivals in that and he’s getting high in the weights (up 18lb for his wins) but it’s difficult to gauge the ceiling of his ability; has won on good but softer is perhaps ideal; stays 1m.

7 BENACRE (IRE) (24)

011-424 B c Australia - Sent From Heaven (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)

Official BHA Rating 97

9 4 (130)

SUSAN AND JOHN WATERWORTH Jamie Spencer

CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham

(Breeder - C. O. P. Hanbury)

BLACK, WHITE triple diamond, WHITE and BLACK striped sleeves, BLACK cap, WHITE diamond.

Draw

27

HHH Only 2l behind Finn’s Charm when a beaten favourite in last month’s German 2,000 Guineas and 5lb better off with his stablemate here; held his own in Listed races prior to that and he’s 2-3 in handicaps; scopey sort whom connections might not have got to the bottom of just yet; good or good to soft seems ideal.

Official BHA Rating 96

8 NEW ENDEAVOUR (IRE) (15) 9 3 (129)

3215-51 B g New Bay - Moody Blue (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT SYNDICATE David Egan

ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Askeer Ahmed (Breeder - Oghill House, Sledmere Stud & D. Hyland)

MAROON, YELLOW hoops, MAROON sleeves, YELLOW cap

Draw

3

HH WellbackedwhensluicinghomeinaKemptonhandicaptwoweeksagobutthatwashissecondwinover7fontheAWand not only is he 0-4 on grass, he’s also unraced at 1m; when also factoring in the 11lb rise since last time, there are a few doubts to overcome; sold for £260,000 on Monday. Official BHA Rating 95

The Britannia Stakes - continued

9 DOCKLANDS (GB) (41)

2-211 B c Massaat (IRE) - Icky Woo (Mark of Esteem (IRE))

9 2 (128)

O.T.I. RACING Hayley Turner

HARRY EUSTACE, Newmarket

Groom - Michael Vokins (Breeder - Mickley Stud)

CD DARK BLUE, GOLD hoops, WHITE sleeves and cap.

Draw 18

HHHH Finished within 2l of the classy Cicero’s Gift on the AW in March and went on to win his next two, including a C&D handicap last month with any amount in hand (on soft); assessor didn’t hold back with a 14lb rise but this colt once had an Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and could easily be Group class; has run on only good to soft, soft and AW. Official BHA Rating 94

10 RAMAZAN (IRE) (36)

01523-3 B g Kodiac - Hanalei Memories (USA) (Hard Spun (USA))

9 2 (128)

KHK RACING Oisin Orr RICHARD FAHEY, Malton

Groom - Joe Norris (Breeder - Mr M. Al Naemi)

YELLOW and BLACK stripes, halved sleeves.

Draw 17

HH His soft-ground 6f nursery win came off 17lb lower and his mark took a further hit for finishing close up in a valuable Irish sales race (7f, soft) on final run at two; gelded prior to this season and ran a solid race in defeat off this mark at York (7f, good; Dark Thirty won); 1m is worth exploring but others are far more intriguing.

11

THEORYOFEVERYTHING (GB) (42)

130 Gr c Frankel - Persuasive (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 94

9 2 (128)

PRINCE A. A. FAISAL Benoit de la Sayette

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - George Buckell (Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Limited)

BF MAROON, GREY epaulets.

Draw 24

HH All runs at about 7f on soft; debut winner who was firmly put in his place in the Group 3 Greenham and then trailed home last in a handicap at Chester; that tight track may have been against him but he has a lot to prove thrown into a Britannia on only his fourth start.

12 BLESS (FR)

(24)

031-243 Ch c Toronado (IRE) - Mlayhah (FR) (Le Havre (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 94

9 1 (127)

MR R. A. SIMMONS Stephane Pasquier FABRICE CHAPPET, France

Grooms - Jade Ladjici & Rudy Vannier (Breeder - Al Shaqab Racing & S.C.E.A Des Prairies)

D WHITE, RED cross belts, RED cap, YELLOW star.

Draw

10

HHHHH 1m winner on the AW in France; third in a respected conditions race last time at Longchamp (good to soft) and his fourth there the time before on soft reads well, having finished just behind Angers who went on to win the German 2,000 Guineas by clear daylight; could be better handicapped than a lot of these; drying ground would be a grey area, though his sire excelled on good and faster.

13 DARK THIRTY (IRE) (26)

0-04214 B c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Beach Wedding (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)

Official BHA Rating 93

9 0 (126)

MARTIN HUGHES & MICHAEL KERR-DINEEN Sean Levey RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

Groom - Narpat Singh (Breeder - Lynn Lodge Stud)

PURPLE and WHITE diamonds, PURPLE sleeves.

Draw

19

HHH Couldn’t lead, was drawn wide and perhaps found good to firm too fast when fourth to Urban Sprawl at Goodwood on latest start (7f); made all for his good-ground win at York (7f; stays 1m) the run before; shade exposed now and perhaps placed at best. Official BHA Rating 92

14 CARRACCI (USA) (26)

51-30 B c Quality Road (USA) - Butterflies (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

9 0 (126)

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

Groom - Paudie Flanagan (Breeder - Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt)

ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap.

Draw 12

HH Confined to 7f thus far; AW maiden winner who ran okay in a Group 3 first time back this season (heavy) but was down the field on his switch to handicaps at the Curragh (good) when connections saw the need for blinkers (retained here); hardly leaps off the page, despite powerful connections. Official BHA Rating 92

15 BETTERDAYSRCOMING (IRE) (26) 9 0 (126)

210-031 B c Muhaarar - Uleavemebreathless (Tiger Hill (IRE)) REEVES THOROUGHBRED RACING W. J. Lee

A. OLIVER, Northern Ireland

Grooms - Roger Bradley & Arthur Loughran (Breeder - Lynn Lodge Stud)

WHITE, DARK GREEN diamond, WHITE R, GREEN and GOLD diamonds on sleeves, GREEN cap, WHITE visor.

Draw 1

HHH Both wins have been at 7f but he needed all of that trip at the Curragh (good) a month ago to be ahead when it mattered; it’s debatable whether he’s got enough boot under the bonnet to win this much deeper race; best form on good or yielding (below par on softer).

16 SURELY NOT (IRE) (42)

0315-11 B g National Defense - Thanks (IRE) (Kheleyf (USA))

Official BHA Rating 92

9 0 (126)

THE AGINCOURT PARTNERSHIP AND OTHER Hollie Doyle

DOMINIC FFRENCH DAVIS, Lambourn

Groom - Columban Hynes (Breeder - Mrs E. Thompson)

D PURPLE, WHITE star, WHITE sleeves, PURPLE diamonds, WHITE cap, PURPLE star.

Draw 20

HH Strike-rate of 4-8 and unbeaten in two runs since gelded, winning with a bit in hand at both Newmarket (1m, good to soft) and over a little shorter at Chester (soft); can race freely so this big-field scenario should suit, but whether he’ll be good enough is doubtful.

17 FORCA TIMAO (IRE) (19)

01-550 B c Kessaar (IRE) - Belle Diva (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 92

9 0 (126)

AMO RACING LIMITED Kevin Stott RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

Groom - Jethu Singh (Breeder - Rossenarra Bloodstock Limited)

VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Draw 15

HH Unraced on ground softer than good; 7f novice winner (good to firm) who was close up in a strong 1m2f race at Newbury on handicap debut and perhaps the undulations of Epsom failed to float his boat last time; still looks a minor player in this deep a race, especially back at 1m.

18 SAXON KING (GB) (5)

Official BHA Rating 92

9 0 (126)

321-131 B c Zoustar (AUS) - Brevity (USA) (Street Cry (IRE)) (in 5lb ex)

JJ CULHANE & CLIVEDEN STUD

CHARLES HILLS, Lambourn

Groom - Damian Lybech-Harris (Breeder - Cliveden Stud Ltd)

D YELLOW, DARK BLUE and YELLOW quartered cap.

Kieran Shoemark

Draw 30

HHH Coming along nicely having won three of his last four, latterly doing well to defy a wide draw over slightly shorter at Chester (good) on Saturday; penalties are never welcomed in this race but he’s versatile in many respects (ground/trip/tactics) and not ruled out.

Official BHA Rating 87 (+5)

The Britannia Stakes - continued

Form Owner

19

QUANTUM IMPACT (IRE) (26)

4211-41 B c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Marie Celeste (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

8 13 (125)

MR MARC CHAN Frankie Dettori

RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom - Lance Pagel (Breeder - Mrs S. M. Rogers)

D MAUVE, GOLD chevron hoop, WHITE sleeves, PURPLE stars, WHITE cap, PURPLE star.

Draw 6

HHHH Signed off as a 2yo with two 6f wins, the second in a heavy-ground handicap; reportedly benefited from the faster surface (good to firm) when going away in the finish at York (first run at 1m) and this stiffer track promises to suit him well; going the right way and Frankie rides for the first time. Official BHA Rating 91

20

PHYSIQUE (IRE) (11)

21-033 B g Kingman - Shapes (IRE) (So You Think (NZ))

MRS FITRI HAY

PAUL & OLIVER COLE, Whatcombe

Groom - Pukha Ram (Breeder - Epona Bloodstock Ltd)

BF PINK, EMERALD GREEN chevron, halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and PINK quartered cap.

8 13 (125)

Mohammed Tabti (7)

Draw

8

HH 7f 2yo winner and he’s finished third when returned to that trip (from 1m) in two handicaps at Goodwood (soft/good to firm; tongue tied); worth another crack over 1m but this race demands plenty more from him.

21 GOOD KARMA (GB) (34)

01-1 Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Prontamente (More Than Ready (USA))

Official BHA Rating 91

8 13 (125)

MR MICHAEL BUCKLEY & CHINA HORSE CLUB Daniel Muscutt

JAMES FERGUSON, Newmarket

Groom - Jackie Turner (Breeder - China Horse Club International Ltd)

WHITE, BLACK cap.

Draw 5

HHH Took his time to get on top when penalised in Newbury novice (7f, good) a month ago and none of those who chased him home have done anything for that form; could take another step forward now sent handicapping but he’ll have to.

22

THUNDER BALL (GB)

(34)

0432-01 Ch g Night of Thunder (IRE) - Seradim (Elnadim (USA))

Official BHA Rating 91

8 12 (124)

THE FAIRY STORY PARTNERSHIP Billy Loughnane (3) PAUL & OLIVER COLE, Whatcombe

Groom - Madan Singh (Breeder - Deepwood Farm Stud)

ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diabolo, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Draw 11

HH Beat a subsequent winner at Newbury (7f novice, good) but that form is unconvincing as it’s hard to believe he was a sudden improver on his tenth start, having been beaten in six handicaps previously; could be in trouble after being whacked up 16lb; unraced on turf slower than good.

23 TEMPERED SOUL (GB) (27)

4215 B c Massaat (IRE) - Kalia Asha (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 90

8 12 (124)

TEME VALLEY Oisin Murphy

GEORGE BOUGHEY, Newmarket

Groom - Jordan McMurray (Breeder - Natton House Thoroughbreds Ltd)

MAROON, YELLOW hoops, MAROON sleeves, YELLOW cap.

Draw 4

HH Won his novice comfortably on the AW (1m2f) but still looked up against it in a 1m3f Listed event at Goodwood (good) and duly came up a long way short; it’s hard to enthuse over this sort of mark and he’s well down the pecking order.

Official BHA Rating 90

The Britannia Stakes - continued

24 METAL MERCHANT (IRE) (26) 8 12 (124)

115-033 B c Make Believe - Whipped (IRE) (Whipper (USA))

RECYCLED PRODUCTS LIMITED & PARTNER Rossa Ryan JACK CHANNON, West Ilsley (Breeder - Tinnakill Bloodstock & Forenaghts Stud)

Draw

D LIGHT GREEN, YELLOW star, DARK GREEN sleeves, YELLOW cap.

HH Won twice as a 2yo, the handicap over this trip at Ayr (good) when a stone lower in the weights; nicely progressive this season but he was better positioned from a long way out than runner-up Royal Cape when just behind that one in Haydock’s Silver Bowl (1m, good to firm) last time out; may struggle to reverse those placings here. Official BHA Rating 90

25 JUST AN HOUR (IRE) (37) 8 12 (124)

2-31 B c Justify (USA) - Hourglass (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

CHINA HORSE CLUB INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Dylan Browne McMonagle JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - John Fitzgerald (Breeder - China Horse Club International Ltd)

D RED, YELLOW stars, halved sleeves and star on cap. Draw 13

HHH It’s unlikely he was seen to best effect in what developed into a sprint finish when winning a maiden at Killarney (1m, good to yielding) last time and the second has won since; handicap debutants don’t have the best of records in this race but his trainer is such a shrewd operator that he’s dangerous to dismiss.

26 URBAN SPRAWL (GB) (20)

11-2310 Ch c Iffraaj - City Glam (ARG) (Grand Reward (USA))

Official BHA Rating 90

8 12 (124)

SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED AL MAKTOUM Andrea Atzeni CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham (Breeder - Godolphin)

C BF SILVER, tassel on cap.

Draw

9

HH Given a canny ride when dominating from the front at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) on his penultimate run but couldn’t repeat the dose under similar conditions at Epsom; will need to improve for 1m (second on his previous attempt) to defy this mark and he smacks of a 7f specialist; seems fine on all ground.STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 2/6/2023 it was reported that the horse slowed after an early impediment.

27 ROYAL CAPE (IRE) (26)

0-212 B c Gleneagles (IRE) - Kikonga (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

P. C. J. DALBY & R. D. SCHUSTER

Official BHA Rating 90

8 11 (123)

Tom Marquand HUGHIE MORRISON, East Ilsley (Breeder - Kikonga Syndicate)

D PINK, WHITE hooped sleeves, WHITE cap.

Draw 2

HHHH Not many win novices by 10l but that was the case with him at Windsor last month (1m, soft) and the horse who beat him on his handicap debut at Haydock (1m, good to firm) is favourite for Saturday’s Group 3 Jersey Stakes; should have finished closer that day and he’s just the type his trainer improves with experience; player.STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 27/5/2023 it was reported that the horse collided with the rail early on.

28 NAXOS (GB) (70)

12-1 Ch g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Ecureuil (IRE) (Lope de Vega (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 89

8 11 (123)

AL ASAYL BLOODSTOCK LTD Daniel Tudhope

GEORGE BOUGHEY, Newmarket

Groom - Tim Went (Breeder - Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd)

D RED, BLACK stars, RED sleeves.

Draw 7

HHH Confined to the AW thus far; maintained his momentum with a clearcut success in the first-time hood in Newcastle novice 70 days ago (1m) but he beat two outsiders who haven’t done much for the form subsequently; unexposed, admittedly, but is thrown into the furnace for his handicap/turf debut.

Official BHA Rating 89

29 FORT VEGA (FR) (32)

0-311 B c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Prudente (FR) (Dansili)

8 11 (123)

MR J. LAVERY Robert Colgan

MS SHEILA LAVERY, Ireland (Breeder - S.A.S.U. Ecurie Des Monceaux et al)

D RED, YELLOW stripe, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW and RED striped cap.

HHHH Had Betterdaysrcoming behind when following up his maiden win (on yielding) in a 1m handicap at Naas (good), beating a Ballydoyle inmate who bolted up the run before; with there talk of tackling Saturday’s Group 3 Jersey after that latest win, he’s one to be interested in off this sort of mark; shortlisted.

30 MUSTAJAAB (GB) (42)

5160-1 B or Br c Tasleet - Likeable (Dalakhani (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 89

8 11 (123)

MR KHALIFA DASMAL Lewis Edmunds

WILLIAM MUIR & CHRIS GRASSICK, Lambourn (Breeder - Meon Valley Stud)

PINK, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and armlets, hooped cap.

HH Won as 2yo on good to soft (probably fine on good); returned with a last-gasp success at Southwell (7f, AW) in his second handicap but the placed horses from that race have struggled since and, on his rise in grade, he might be stranded off a 5lb higher mark.

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Official BHA Rating 89

Distances: 1-2 2-3 Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 30

Tongue Strap worn by No 12, 15 Hood worn by No 28 Blinkers worn by No 5, 14 Visor worn by No. 15. Tongue Strap worn by No. 20. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2.

Standard Time: 1 min 41.40 secs

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

2022: THESIS 3 8 11 Ryan Moore 14-1 (Harry & Roger Charlton) 30 ran

Race Summary:

This presents the typical Britannia conundrum with potential Group horses lurking. BLESS is a rare French runner in a British handicap and it’s easy to see why his connections have been tempted off this mark after he finished upsides the subsequent German 2,000 Guineas winner (impressive) on his penultimate run. Second choice Royal Cape achieved the rare accolade of winning a novice by some 10l and he was beaten by a Group horse on his handicap debut. Next best is Docklands, who didn’t half look good on his handicap debut here and held an Irish 2,000 Guineas entry prior to that. Fort Vega, for whom there was talk of heading to the Jersey Stakes,

is another for the shortlist together with Frankie’s mount Quantum Impact.

Race Predictor:

FINN’S CHARM

DARK THIRTY CARRACCI

Forecast:

6/1 Quantum Impact (IRE), 12/1 Docklands (GB), 14/1 Good Karma (GB), 16/1 New Endeavour (IRE), Panic Alarm (IRE), 18/1 Just An Hour (IRE), Racingbreaks Ryder (IRE), Saxon King (GB), 20/1 Carracci (USA), Highbank (IRE), One Nation (GB), Ramazan (IRE), Royal Cape (IRE), Surely Not (IRE),

Theoryofeverything (GB), 22/1 Betterdaysrcoming (IRE), Dark Thirty (IRE), Starnberg (IRE), 25/1 Benacre (IRE), Bless (FR), Fort Vega (FR), Naxos (GB), Tempered Soul (GB), 28/1 Thunder Ball (GB), Urban Sprawl (GB), 33/1 Finn’s Charm (GB), Forca Timao (IRE), Metal Merchant (IRE), Physique (IRE), 40/1 Mustajaab (GB)

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st foals

sold for up to 145,000gns

“I absolutely loved the Kameko’s and ended up buying four! The colt out of Golden Spell was a standout at the sale.”

Michael Fitzpatrick, Kilminfoyle House Stud

“They were strikingly similar with a lot of strength and good walks. There was plenty of judges going around the sales saying they liked the Kameko’s.”

Joe Foley, Ballyhane Stud

Colt out of Golden Spell Sold for 145,000gns to Good Will Bloodstock

Colt out of Bella Nouf Sold for 100,000gns to David Howden

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The Hampton Court Stakes (Group

3)

One Mile abt Two Furlongs (9f abt 212yds) (1,994 metres) For Three Yrs Old (Class 1) Total prize fund £150000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 87)

Stalls - Inside

Owners Prize Money. Winner £66840; Second £27435; Third £13725; Fourth £6855; Fifth £3435; Sixth £1710. (Penalty Value £85065) 1 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. A SS

Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

1 BRAVE EMPEROR (IRE) (11) 9 6 (132)

211213 B g Sioux Nation (USA) - Roman Gal (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))

MIDDLEHAM PARK RACING LX Luke Morris ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Louis Wicks (Breeder - Caroline Hanly & Sean Ronan)

LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets.

HH Made all in German Group 3 (8.5f, good to soft) in April and creditable third in Swedish Group 3 (1m1f, good) next time; however, he’s untested at this trip and there’s the suspicion he’s vulnerable under a 4lb penalty. Official BHA Rating 106

2 DRUMROLL (IRE) (25)

9 6 (132) 121 Br c Deep Impact (JPN) - Maybe (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) MRS J MAGNIER/M TABOR/D SMITH/WESTERBERG Ryan Moore

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - J P Anglim (Breeder - Maybe Syndicate)

D DARK BLUE. Draw

HHHH Listed runner-up at the Curragh (1m, soft) last month on his second start, behind stablemate Paddington who followed up in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James’s Palace; awarded a Group 3 at the Curragh last time (1m2f, good; promoted due to interference); carries a 4lb penalty but could have more to offer and he’s the sole runner for Aidan O’Brien, who has won this four times; player. Official BHA Rating 104

3 BOLD ACT (IRE) (33)

111-152 B g New Approach (IRE) - Dancing Sands (IRE) (Dubawi (IRE))

9 2 (128)

GODOLPHIN William Buick

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

Groom - Maxine Bowley (Breeder - Godolphin)

ROYAL BLUE.

Draw 12

HHHH Four wins from first five starts before a disappointing Listed run at Newmarket (first encounter with slow ground); gelded and bounced back with a close second of 14 off top weight in prestigious Newbury handicap (1m2f, good) last month and he’s firmly in calculations for his powerful yard. Official BHA Rating 107

The Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) - continued

4 BOLSTER (GB) (10)

1-1 B c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Quilting (USA) (King’s Best (USA))

9 2 (128)

SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM James Doyle SIMON & ED CRISFORD, Newmarket (Breeder - Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)

D YELLOW, large BLACK spots, RED cap.

Draw 8

HHH Won at Leicester (1m, good) last October on sole 2yo start and easily made all in Windsor novice (1m2f, good) on recent reappearance; takes a steep rise in grade but it remains to be seen where his limitations lie. Official BHA Rating 95

5 CANBERRA LEGEND (IRE) (35) 9 2 (128)

110 Ch c Australia - Rocana (Fastnet Rock (AUS))

MR BONIFACE HO KA KUI Daniel Muscutt JAMES FERGUSON, Newmarket

Groom - Cosmo Ball (Breeder - Ringfort Stud & Paul Hancock)

WHITE, RED epaulets and armlets.

Draw

6

HHH Won on debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February and finished well to follow up in Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f, good to soft) in April; something to prove after his Group 2 Dante disappointment (10.2f, good to firm) but that’s not his true form and he retains potential.STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 18/5/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. Official BHA Rating 103

6 CAPTAIN WINTERS (GB) (37) 9 2 (128)

2135-41 B c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Reem Three (Mark of Esteem (IRE))

SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM Neil Callan

KEVIN RYAN, Hambleton

Groom - Curtis Wilson-Ruddock (Breeder - Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)

YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

Draw

15

HHHH Left his previous form behind when winning a Listed race at Sandown (1m, good to soft) last month; beat just three rivals and untested at today’s trip, but he’s hinted 1m2f may suit and his excellent pedigree (half-brother to connections’ Queen Anne winner Triple Time, among others) provides optimism that he has even more to offer; one to consider.

7

DANCING MAGIC (IRE) (35)

2244-30 B c Camelot - Poisson d’Or (Cape Cross (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 104

9 2 (128)

FISHDANCE LTD Jim Crowley

ROGER TEAL, Lambourn

Groom - Pat Kennedy (Breeder - Fishdance)

ORANGE and DARK BLUE stripes, ORANGE cap.

Draw

13

HHH Well beaten when upped to 10.2f in last month’s Group 2 Dante and needs to settle better; however, the first-time hood could help in that regard (also tongue tied first time) and he’s posted some good efforts in 1m Group/Listed races; there’s stamina in his pedigree and he’s not a forlorn hope. Official BHA Rating 104

8 DEAR MY FRIEND (GB) (19) 9 2 (128)

533-100 Ch c Pivotal - Dusty Red (Teofilo (IRE))

MIDDLEHAM PARK RACING XXV & MICHAEL LAI Andrea Atzeni

CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham

(Breeder - Bartlett, Beever & Cheveley Park Stud)

LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets, ORANGE cap.

Draw 4

H Third in 1m2f Group 3 at Newmarket (good) last October and Listed winner at Newcastle (1m, AW) on reappearance; however, he’s been down the field in the Dante and the Derby since and needs to raise his game. Official BHA Rating 103

The Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) - continued

9 EPICTETUS (IRE) (18) 9 2 (128)

122-155 B c Kingman - Thistle Bird (Selkirk (USA))

MR GEORGE STRAWBRIDGE Frankie Dettori JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Mohamed Khalid (Breeder - George Strawbridge)

D WHITE, EMERALD GREEN hoop.

Draw 1

HHH Reappeared with a Listed win at Epsom (1m2f, soft) in April and creditable efforts in fifth in the Dante (10.2f, good to firm) and Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good) the last twice; unlikely to be far away. Official BHA Rating 109

10 EXOPLANET (FR) (33) 9 2 (128)

16-23 B c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Gumriyah (Shamardal (USA))

SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM David Egan ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Imran Akhtar (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

YELLOW, large BLACK spots, WHITE cap.

Draw 11

HHH Second in Newbury novice (1m2f, soft) on reappearance, a race that has worked out extremely well, and he was a close third in a hot handicap there (1m2f, good) last month despite jumping a piece of litter over 2f out; he’s 6lb worse off with runner-up Bold Act but could have more left in the tank.STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 20/5/2023 it was reported that the horse jumped over loose litter late-on. Official BHA Rating 100

11

KILLYBEGS WARRIOR (IRE) (26)

5-43360 B c Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Alltherightmoves (IRE) (Namid)

MR M. DOYLE

9 2 (128)

Richard Kingscote

CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham (Breeder - Glashare House Stud)

ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN stars.

Draw 14

H Fair runs in Newmarket Listed race and the Dante this spring but needs improvement and was disappointing in Haydock handicap latest.

12 OVIEDO (IRE) (24)

1300-61 B c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Gallitea (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 100

9 2 (128)

MS FIONA CARMICHAEL & BALLYLINCH STUD Callum Rodriguez

EDWARD BETHELL, Middleham

Groom - Hesham Gemberlu (Breeder - Ballylinch Stud)

D PURPLE, LIGHT GREEN stars, PURPLE cap, LIGHT GREEN star.

Draw 16

HHH Last season’s highlight was his third in the Group 3 Acomb at York (7f, good) and he improved for the step up in trip when winning a handicap at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last month; needs another step forward today but he did it cosily last time and holds each-way possibilities.

13

TONY MONTANA (GB) (34)

2-3 B c Kingman - Mischief Making (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid (USA))

Official BHA Rating 100

9 2 (128)

AMO RACING LIMITED Kevin Stott

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Jordan Costley (Breeder - Highclere Stud)

BF VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Draw 2

HH Runner-up at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) last September on sole 2yo start and only third when odds-on in Newbury maiden (1m2f, good) on reappearance; very hard to fancy on that latest evidence but this well-bred 425,000gns yearling is in top hands and could take a big step forward at some stage. Official BHA Rating -

The Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) - continued

14 TORITO (GB) (19)

3-121 B c Kingman - Montare (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

9 2 (128)

MR GEORGE STRAWBRIDGE Benoit de la Sayette

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Jordan Costley (Breeder - George Strawbridge)

D WHITE, EMERALD GREEN hoop and cap.

Draw 9

HHHHH Built upon his slow-ground promise when comfortably landing a 1m2f handicap at Epsom (good to firm) on Derby day under Benoit De La Sayette; one of three for his yard and faces a stiffer assignment but he impressed last time and his illustrious pedigree (half-brother to connections’ Group 1 winner Journey, among others) provides optimism that his best days remain ahead of him. Official BHA Rating 105

15 WAIPIRO (IRE) (19)

6-126 B c Australia - London Plane (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

9 2 (128)

MR P. K. SIU Tom Marquand

ED WALKER, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Pappa Ram (Breeder - Shane Molan)

D RED and BLACK stripes, RED sleeves.

Draw 7

HHH Won a hot Newmarket novice (1m2f, good) on reappearance before good second in the Lingfield Derby Trial (1m4f, AW); respectable sixth in the Derby (1m4f, good to firm) latest and could be thereabouts now back down in grade.

16 CAERNARFON (GB) (20)

2131-43 B f Cityscape - Royal Ffanci (Royal Applause)

Official BHA Rating 107

8 13 (125)

HUNSCOTE STUD, P HUMPHREYS & J SWEENEY Connor Beasley

JACK CHANNON, West Ilsley (Breeder - Hunscote Stud)

PURPLE, EMERALD GREEN hoop and armlets.

Draw 10

HHHH Kept on for soundly beaten fourth in 1,000 Guineas (1m, soft) on reappearance and found a chunk of improvement when upped in trip to 1m4f in the Oaks (good to firm), finishing a clear third at 40-1; now takes on males but holds leading form claims and should be fine at 1m2f.

Result:

Official BHA Rating 112

Distances: 1-2 2-3 Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 16

Hood, Tongue Strap worn first time by No 7.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 9. Blinkers worn by No. 1.

Standard Time: 2 mins 10.75 secs

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

2022: CLAYMORE (FR) 3 9 2 Adam Kirby 7-1 (Jane Chapple-Hyam) 6 ran

The

Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) - continued

Race Summary:

The well-bred TORITO took a big step forward when a smooth winner of a handicap at Epsom on Derby day and is taken to follow up in this higher grade. Kevin Ryan and Neil Callan combined to win the Queen Anne Stakes here on Tuesday with Triple Time and his half-brother Captain Winters is feared most, ahead of the Oaks third Caernarfon. Drumroll, Bold Act, Exoplanet and Waipiro are other live contenders.

Race Predictor:

CANBERRA LEGEND

DEAR MY FRIEND

WAIPIRO

Forecast:

9-2 Drumroll (IRE), 5-1 Epictetus (IRE), 11-2 Torito (GB), 13-2 Exoplanet (FR), 7-1 Bold Act (IRE), 9-1 Waipiro (IRE), Caernarfon (GB), 10-1 Bolster (GB), 14-1 Canberra Legend (IRE), 20-1 Brave Emperor (IRE), Captain Winters (GB), 25-1 Oviedo (IRE), Tony Montana (GB), 50-1 Dear My Friend (GB), 66-1 Dancing Magic (IRE), Killybegs Warrior (IRE)

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The Buckingham Palace Stakes

Seven Furlongs (7f ) (1,400 metres)

For Three Yrs Old And Upwards

(Class 2) Total prize fund £100000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 87)

Stalls - Centre

Owners Prize Money. Winner £40630; Second £20320; Third £10160; Fourth £5080; Fifth £2540; Sixth £1270. (Penalty Value £51540) 14 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

Form Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

1 GORAK (FR) (12) 4 9 12 (138)

102214 B g Goken (FR) - Ponte Bawi (IRE) (Dubawi (IRE))

FIRST TUESDAY SYNDICATE James McDonald

CHARLIE FELLOWES, Newmarket

Groom - Oshane Marsh (Breeder - Guy Pariente Holding Spral)

D RED and WHITE diamonds, RED sleeves.

Draw 27

H Two 7f handicap wins (soft and good to firm) this year but he sabotaged his handicap mark by finishing a close fourth in a recent Group 3 and will do well to play a part off 22lb higher than his latest success in May. Official BHA Rating 105

2 WITCH HUNTER (FR) (33) 4 9 10 (136)

202025 B g Siyouni (FR) - Sorciere (IRE) (Orpen (USA))

MR WILLIAM STOBART Jamie Spencer

RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

Groom - Hukam Singh (Breeder - Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd)

D WHITE and EMERALD GREEN stripes, chevrons on sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN stars.

Draw 24

H Had some good results on the AW in recent months but a narrow defeat in a 6f conditions stakes cost him dear from a weights perspective and it would be surprising if he broke his turf duck in this top handicap. Official BHA Rating 103

3

RHYTHM MASTER (IRE) (85) 5 9 10 (136)

51026-2 B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Pastoral Girl (Pastoral Pursuits)

COVERDALE STUD P. J. McDonald

JAMES HORTON, Middleham (Breeder - Yeomanstown Stud)

D GOLD, ONYX stripes on sleeves, GOLD cap with ONYX button

Draw 26

H Finished fourth in the Group 3 Jersey over C&D in 2021 (soft; acts on good); had few chances in handicaps but he did win on debut at this level last June (AW) and ran right up to his best on Polytrack reappearance in March; needs new skills in this race. Official BHA Rating 103

The Buckingham Palace Stakes - continued

4 VAFORTINO (IRE) (40)

001-323 B g New Bay - Arbaah (USA) (Invasor (ARG))

5 9 10 (136)

VENICE CONSULTING S/A & GILBERTO GAMBINI Benoit de la Sayette

KEVIN PHILIPPART DE FOY, Newmarket

Groom - Jordan Smith (Breeder - China Horse Club)

CD WHITE, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, EMERALD GREEN star.

Draw

19

HHH Mid-division in this race last year but had won the Victoria Cup over C&D previously (good) and was a creditable third in the same race (soft) last time out; however, his favourable mark is a thing of the past and Benoit De La Sayette no longer claims 3lb.

Official BHA Rating 103

5 KINGDOM COME (IRE) (33) 4 9 9 (135) 00/-1114 B g Kingman - Monami (GER) (Sholokhov (IRE))

CHINA HORSE CLUB INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Kieran Shoemark CLIVE COX, Hungerford

Groom - Fairooz Pascha (Breeder - Gestut Etzean)

D BF RED, YELLOW stars, halved sleeves and star on cap.

Draw

4

HHHH Missed the Victoria Cup here because of soft ground but highly progressive at 7f on Kempton AW previously, giving weight to a subsequent big winner in April; the race didn’t unfold in his favour when upped to 1m at Newbury in May but he remains one to be interested in. Official BHA Rating 102

6 MONTASSIB (GB) (33) 5 9 9 (135)

442-041 Ch g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Felwah (Aqlaam)

THE MONTASSIB PARTNERSHIP Tom Marquand WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

Groom - Jack Abbey (Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited)

D RED, YELLOW stars, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW stars, BLACK cap, YELLOW star.

Draw 6

HHHHH Things didn’t unfold quite as they might have when favourite for this race last year but he still ran well in fifth and another sound effort followed in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket (both on good to firm; has won on soft); rather becalmed in subsequent starts but his defeat of Star Of Orion at Newmarket in May (7f, good) was more like it; can still do better.

Official BHA Rating 102

7 TOTALLY CHARMING (GB) (40) 5 9 8 (134)

1001-00 B g Charming Thought - Totally Millie (Pivotal)

MR ADRIAN MCALPINE Billy Loughnane (3)

GEORGE BOUGHEY, Newmarket

Groom - Beth Barton (Breeder - Ropsley Bloodstock LLP)

D BF MCALPINE TARTAN, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap.

Draw 28

HHH UnabletodohimselfjusticeintheHuntCupover1mherelastJune,aftercomingintotheraceinfineform(onAW/goodground),but he ended the year with an impressive 7f win at Doncaster (heavy); slow to find form in 2023, including when favourite for the Victoria Cup here in May, but there should be a nice prize in him at some stage; yard won the race in 2022.

Official BHA Rating 101

8 BOPEDRO (FR) (26) 7 9 8 (134)

2-01062 B g Pedro The Great (USA) - Breizh Touch (FR) (Country Reel (USA))

MR LEE BOND

DAVID O’MEARA, Upper Helmsley

Groom - Daniel Watkinson (Breeder - Mr Daniel Cherdo)

D WHITE, PURPLE stars on sleeves.

Jason Watson

Draw 14

HH Suited by big-field handicaps at 7f and 1m in Ireland and was a staying-on eighth in the Hunt Cup here for previous trainer in 2022; first win for this yard when successful at Newmarket in April (1m, good to soft; has won on good to firm) but needs improvement on overall handicap form. Official BHA Rating 101 7

The Buckingham Palace Stakes - continued

9 ACCIDENTAL AGENT (GB) (40) 9 9 8 (134)

0000-50 B g Delegator - Roodle (Xaar)

MRS R. F. JOHNSON HOUGHTON Charles Bishop

EVE JOHNSON HOUGHTON, Blewbury

(Breeder - Mrs R. F. Johnson Houghton)

CD LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE cross belts and sleeves, ORANGE cap.

Draw 8

H Effective on most surfaces; has a fine record on this track and he gave Vafortino a run for his money off 8lb higher in the Victoria Cup over C&D last May; not impossible that he will rise above his recent form, including here last time out, but an unlikely winner. Official BHA Rating 101

10 WARRIOR BRAVE (GB) (13) 5 9 7 (133)

6-56011 B g Twilight Son - Gladiatrix (Compton Place)

MS ELEANORA KENNEDY W. J. Lee

ROSS O’SULLIVAN, Ireland (Breeder - Mr Harry Dutfield)

RED, BLACK cross belts, hooped cap.

Draw

11

H Had a spell when things didn’t go too well but refitting blinkers may have made a difference when winning his two recent starts in Ireland (about 6f, good); asked a much bigger question back up the weights in his first attempt at 7f.

Official BHA Rating 100

11 SPIRIT

OF

LIGHT (IRE) (36) 6 9 7 (133)

052304 Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Inspiriter (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

MR SAYED HASHISH James Doyle

IAN WILLIAMS, Alvechurch (Breeder - Godolphin)

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

Draw

30

HH Both wins in UAE and down the field in both C&D handicaps, including this one last summer; however he showed what can be done when a close third, after being slightly checked, to the subsequent Victoria Cup winner and Vafortino at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in April; needs to show he can act on this track but might not be far away back at 7f.

Official BHA Rating 100

12 DOCUMENTING (GB) (26) 10 9 7 (133)

0510-53 B g Zamindar (USA) - Namaskar (Dansili)

KF, HUMPHREYS, ORR, GLOVER PRIEST&TURNER William Pyle (7) KEVIN FROST, Newark

Groom - Jack Brooks (Breeder - Millsec Limited)

CD ORANGE, GREY triple diamond, GREY sleeves, ORANGE diamonds, ORANGE cap, GREY diamond.

Draw

25

HH Retains his form really well and a close fifth in a similar C&D race to this last July (good to firm; drying ground a help) shows he could still play the game at the top table; while a win looks unlikely he could go well at a price. Official BHA Rating 100

13

SILENT FILM (GB) (118) 5 9 7 (133)

0520-53 Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Dibajj (FR) (Iffraaj)

MR IAN WILLIAMS

IAN WILLIAMS, Alvechurch (Breeder - Deerfield Farm)

D LIGHT BLUE, RED and WHITE striped sleeves, RED cap, WHITE seams, BLUE hoop.

Cieren Fallon

Draw

13

HH Four wins up to February 2022 but he eclipsed them all form-wise with a fine second in another big C&D handicap in September (good to soft); fared less well on this track next time and is rather an unknown quantity back from a break for new yard following a £120,000 sale this month. Official BHA Rating 100

The Buckingham Palace Stakes - continued

14 BIGGLES (GB) (40)

3112-32 B g Zoffany (IRE) - At A Clip (Green Desert (USA))

6 9 7 (133)

LADY COBHAM Ryan Moore

RALPH BECKETT, Kimpton Down

Groom -Ellie Cordwell (Breeder - Lady Cobham)

D BLACK and LIGHT BLUE check, BLACK sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap.

Draw 3

HHH Unraced on good to firm; has won on good and soft; a role model in 7f handicaps, winning five in the last two years and right up to his best when runner-up in the Victoria Cup over C&D in May; this mark will take some overcoming but Ryan Moore is up for the first time so you never know. Official BHA Rating 100

15 CROUPIER (IRE) (35)

4 9 6 (132)

3151-01 B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Aaraamm (USA) (Street Cry (IRE))

MR EDWARD J. WARE William Buick

SIMON & ED CRISFORD, Newmarket (Breeder - Mabaki Investments)

D BLACK and WHITE (quartered), SCARLET sleeves and cap.

Draw 23

HHH Copes with good to soft at a push but suited by good or quicker and the AW, the one defeat in 7f and 1m handicaps under those conditions coming after a layoff; only just made it at York in May but a strongly run 7f might well be in his repertoire; not done with from a handicapping viewpoint.

Official BHA Rating 99

16 TOIMY SON (FR) (40) 4 9 6 (132)

100-500 B c Twilight Son - Miss Pimpernel (IRE) (Clodovil (IRE))

TOIMY SON PARTNERSHIP Oisin Murphy

DAVID MENUISIER, Pulborough

(Breeder - Guillaume Vitse & Camille Laignel Porin)

D PINK, BLACK sleeves, PINK armlets and stars on BLACK cap.

Draw 29

H Three wins in France, the latest a 7f Listed event on good to soft last May (the other wins at 6f on soft and heavy); has not yet come up to any sort of scratch for new yard, including in the Victoria Cup over C&D in May; first-time headgear needs to be a massive help.

17

Official BHA Rating 99

UNFORGOTTEN (IRE) (33) 5 9 4 (130)

1/-11203 Gr or Ro g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Souviens Toi (Dalakhani (IRE))

GODOLPHIN Frankie Dettori

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket

Groom - Manohar Parmar (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

D ROYAL BLUE.

Draw 18

HHH Sparingly raced and first six runs on the AW, showing progressive form in 1m handicaps; modest first attempt on turf in April (good to soft) but his latest third, on good ground at Newbury, was more reassuring; proven stamina can stand him in good stead back at 7f and he should have more to give for top yard.

18

Official BHA Rating 97

LIR SPECIALE (IRE) (43) 4 9 4 (130)

16131-1 B g Prince of Lir (IRE) - Ma Bella Paola (FR) (Naaqoos)

OPULENCE THOROUGHBREDS Ray Dawson

ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Tsubasa Mashimo (Breeder - Mattock Stud)

D

NAVY, GOLD braids, CREAM sleeves, NAVY cap, GOLD tassel

Draw 7

HHH Winner of 6f events on turf (maiden and a handicap); has improved for 7f since and best effort when returning from a break and being gelded to win in good style on Kempton AW in May; up 7lb but is on the rise for his leading yard; one of the more interesting ones.

Official BHA Rating 97

The Buckingham Palace Stakes - continued

19 BARADAR (IRE) (40) 5 9 4 (130)

0001-36 B or Br g Muhaarar - Go Lovely Rose (IRE) (Pivotal)

AMO RACING LIMITED Kevin Stott

GEORGE BOUGHEY, Newmarket

Groom - Keegan Forbes (Breeder - Knocktoran Stud)

D VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Draw 10

H Best on soft and heavy and down the field on good to firm in this race last June; won on yard debut over 7f at Doncaster in November but he couldn’t improve on his third in the Lincoln in April when sixth in the Victoria Cup over C&D in May (soft; first-time tongue-tie, retained); up against it. Official BHA Rating 97

20 PERCY’S LAD (GB) (26) 5 9 4 (130)

5104-35 Ch g Sir Percy - Victory Garden (New Approach (IRE))

MR ALAN KERR Richard Kingscote

DANIEL & CLAIRE KUBLER, Lambourn (Breeder - Genesis Green Stud Ltd)

BF ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW chevron, halved sleeves, YELLOW cap.

Draw 17

H Often leads; started the 2022 season with two wins at about 1m (good to firm/good) but vulnerable since winning at Chester in August and is too high in the weights to attract attention for a race like this. Official BHA Rating 97

21

NORTHERN EXPRESS (IRE) (35) 5 9 4 (130)

406-513 Ch g Zoffany (IRE) - Hint of A Tint (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

SEKURA GROUP Paul Mulrennan

MICHAEL DODS, Darlington

Groom - Charlene Collingwood (Breeder - Mrs Sue Ann Foley)

D BF DARK GREEN, RED sleeves, DARK GREEN stars, RED cap.

Draw

12

HHH Ahead of his mark when winning at York last June (7f, good) but had every chance when fourth in a similar race to this over C&D in July; has taken another step forward over 1m of late, arguably unfortunate not to add to Thirsk win (soft) when a fast-finishing third to Croupier at York; now needs to prove equally effective back at 7f on this track. Official BHA Rating 97

22 GREAT MAX (IRE) (47) 4 9 4 (130)

0050-40 B g Wootton Bassett - Teeslemee (FR) (Youmzain (IRE))

AMO RACING LIMITED

ALICE HAYNES, Newmarket (Breeder - Ennistown Stud)

David Egan

VIOLET, WHITE cap.

Draw 1

H Won 2yo debut on good to firm, then third in the Listed Chesham (7f, soft) at this meeting; never really got his bearings as 3yo and has not done enough for new yard in 2023 to be fancied today; cheekpieces fitted. Official BHA Rating 97

23 ROPEY GUEST (GB) (27) 6 9 2 (128)

0354-01 B g Cable Bay (IRE) - Hadeeya (Oratorio (IRE))

JOHN GUEST RACING

GEORGE MARGARSON, Newmarket

Groom - Katie Margarson (Breeder - Mrs S. Hamilton & Kirtlington Stud Ltd)

D WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hoop, diabolo on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Tom Queally

Draw 9

HHH The court jester of these races as he is rarely a win bet yet has often distinguished himself at this level, finishing second in this race 12 months ago (good to firm) and later close up over C&D in September (good to soft); down the field on reappearance in the Victoria Cup but the worm turned at Goodwood last month where he won cosily; place chance again.

Official BHA Rating 95

The Buckingham Palace Stakes - continued

24 SPANGLED MAC (IRE) (118) 4 9 2 (128)

2002-00 B g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Intermittent (Cacique (IRE))

MR ADRIAN MCALPINE Daniel Muscutt

GEORGE BOUGHEY, Newmarket

Groom - Chris McGurk (Breeder - Intermittent Partnership)

D MCALPINE TARTAN, ROYAL BLUE armlets, PINK cap.

Draw 21

H Has course form at 6f; five wins at up to 7f in 2022 but he exhausted the handicapping options later in the year and this is a more competitive race than he’s used to; tongue tied at Meydan early in 2023 but not today. Official BHA Rating 95

25 TYLOS (FR) (40) 4 9 2 (128)

226410 B g Night of Thunder (IRE) - New Arrival (FR) (Zamindar (USA))

HAMBLETON RACING LTD XLV & PARTNER Hollie Doyle

ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

Groom - Saoirse O’Hanlon (Breeder - Mr A. Foeckler)

D BEIGE, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap.

Draw 15

H Front-runner; excelled himself when beating Gorak by a wide margin in a four-runner race at Leicester in April (7f, heavy) but back to earth with a bump when fading in the Victoria Cup over C&D since. Official BHA Rating 95

26 THE GATEKEEPER (IRE) (33) 4 9 1 (127)

0/-15416 B g Excelebration (IRE) - Cherry Creek (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

MIDDLEHAM PARK RACING XIV Andrea Atzeni

CHARLIE JOHNSTON, Middleham (Breeder - Sean Murphy)

D LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets.

Draw 20

H Had course form as 2yo; missed 2022 but in good form this year, winning twice at 7f (AW and good), albeit with his latest sixth behind Montassib at Newmarket leaving him with something to prove in this stronger race.

27

Official BHA Rating 94

SPANISH STAR (IRE) (20) 8 9 1 (127)

10-6121 B g Requinto (IRE) - Rancho Star (IRE) (Soviet Star (USA))

SHIRLEY SYMONDS & FRED CAMIS David Probert

PATRICK CHAMINGS, Basingstoke

Groom - Rawat Singh (Breeder - David Webb)

D RED and WHITE check, WHITE sleeves, RED stars, WHITE cap, RED star.

Draw 22

H Heroic 8yo who has been a great advertisement for his trainer; incredibly, he seemed to run his best race yet when winning at Epsom 20 days ago (7f, good to firm; has won on all surfaces) but his defeats on this track have come in lesser races than this; others look more likely.

28

Official BHA Rating 94

RHOSCOLYN (GB) (20) 5 9 0 (126)

500-000 B g Territories (IRE) - Zeyran (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

THE HORSE WATCHERS

DAVID O’MEARA, Upper Helmsley

Groom - Kate Turton (Breeder - Mrs J. E. Laws)

D BLACK, ORANGE seams and sleeves, BLACK cap.

Daniel Tudhope

Draw 16

HHH Some way off his best form this year and he didn’t seem entirely happy on the Epsom camber at the recent Derby meeting (acts well at Goodwood); however, this honest 5yo is well suited by strongly run races at 7f, as seen by his strong-finishing third in this race 12 months ago (good to firm); his weights chance is there for all to see off 10lb lower. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 2/6/2023 it was reported that the horse resented the race’s slow pace.

Official BHA Rating 93

The Buckingham Palace Stakes - continued

Form Owner Trainer Age st lb (lbs)

29 REDARNA (GB) (258) 9 9 0 (126)

032240- Ch g Aqlaam - Curtains (Dubawi (IRE))

GRAHAM LUND AND DIANNE SAYER Neil Callan DIANNE SAYER, Penrith

Groom - Emma Sayer (Breeder - A. H. Bennett)

CD WHITE, ROYAL BLUE chevron, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE armlets, LIGHT GREEN and ORANGE quartered cap.

Draw 2

H C&D winner who also has form at 1m on this track; popped up at a big price on his return at Thirsk last April but this reappearance could hardly be more demanding. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 7/10/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. Official BHA Rating 93

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-2 2-3 Time: Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 29

Blinkers worn first time by No. 16. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 22.

Blinkers worn by No. 9, 10, 17. Visor worn by No. 3, 8, 23. Tongue Strap worn by No. 7, 11, 19, 28.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 2, 11, 25, 29

Standard Time: 1 min 30.34 secs

Record Time: 1 min 24.28 secs by Galician age 4 wt 8-11 good to firm, 27/07/13

2022: INVER PARK 4 9 1 Ben Curtis 12-1 (George Boughey) 29 ran

Race Summary:

His draw on the flank was a hindrance to MONTASSIB in this race 12 months ago but he still put a up a good show in fifth considering he also didn’t get the clearest of runs and the 5yo can add to his smart win last time out. The AW improvers Kingdom Come (second choice), who will be happier back at 7f after running over 1m on turf last time out, Lir Speciale and Unforgotten are all capable of big runs while Ropey Guest, who has enriched each-way punters several times in these races, can have another say following his Goodwood win. The handicapper has extended an olive branch to Rhoscolyn whose third in this race last June puts him on the premises, while Croupier is progressing and can go well back down to 7f. Biggles, Vafortino and Northern Express are other contenders along with Totally Charming who shouldn’t be written off despite disappointing here in May.

Race Predictor:

TOTALLY CHARMING

ACCIDENTAL AGENT THE GATEKEEPER

Forecast:

6/1 Unforgotten (IRE), 10/1 Biggles (GB), Montassib (GB), 12/1 Croupier (IRE), Kingdom Come (IRE), Totally Charming (GB), 14/1 Lir Speciale (IRE), Vafortino (IRE), 16/1 Baradar (FR), Northern Express (IRE), Rhythm Master (IRE), Spirit Of Light (IRE), 20/1 Rhoscolyn (GB), Ropey Guest (GB), Silent Film (GB), Spangled Mac (IRE), Warrior Brave (GB), 25/1 Bopedro (FR), Great Max (IRE), Spanish Star (IRE), 33/1 Accidental Agent (GB), Gorak (FR), Percy’s Lad (GB), Tylos (FR), Witch Hunter (FR), 40/1 Documenting (GB), The Gatekeeper (IRE), 50/1 Redarna (GB), Toimy Son (FR).

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Race Conditions

First Race 2.30 - THE NORFOLK STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2) (see page 16)

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 two yrs old only; FIVE FURLONGS (5f ) (1,000 metres); Enter by noon, June 16th and pay £1100 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 20th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 9st; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. Breeders’ Cup Owners’ Premiums and the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Program apply to this race. For full details, please contact Ascot Racecourse. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of ASCOT Racecourse Ltd. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 33 entries at £1100 - Closed June 16th, 2023

Second Race 3.05 - THE KING GEORGE V STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap) (see page 24)

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 three yrs old only, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions); ONE MILE about FOUR FURLONGS (2,300 metres)Swinley (11f abt 211yds); Enter by noon, June 16th and pay £500 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 20th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight not less than 9st 9lb Penalties, after June 10th, 2023, for each race won 6lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year. The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of ASCOT Racecourse Ltd. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The British Horseracing Authority will amend paragraphs 28 to 32 of the Weights and Handicapping Code and the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code in the event that raising of the weights at the 24-hour stage proves necessary This race will be restricted to 19 runners plus three reserves. The three reserves will be nominated as R20, R21 and R22. The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which appears in the important notices following the Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internet site www2.racingadmin.co.uk. Trainers are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 41 of the Race Entry Code which require that they must notify the Racing Calendar Office immediately when the decision has been made not to run. This will maximise the list of runners and determine whether the weights will need to be raised. The British Horseracing Authority has modified the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code and the Division of Races section of the Race Administration Code of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race. The British Horseracing Authority has authorised that the maximum number of runners in this race shall be determined by the normal Safety Factor applicable for the race and that a reduced Field Size Limit shall not apply.

PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 33 entries at £500. - Closed June 16th, 2023

Third Race 3.40 - THE RIBBLESDALE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2) (see page 34)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £133764 to the winning horse The second to receive £50713, the third £25380, the fourth £12642, the fifth £6345 and the sixth £3184; for three yrs old fillies only; ONE MILE about FOUR FURLONGS (2,300 metres)Swinley (11f abt 211yds); Enter by noon, May 2nd and pay £790 stake, Scratch by noon, May 30th or pay £900, Confirm by noon, June 16th and pay £560, Supplementary Entry by noon, June 16th and pay £13125 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 20th. Weights: 9st 2lb each Penalties, after August 31st, 2022, a winner of a Group 1 race 3lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and of the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of ASCOT Racecourse Ltd. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. (No confirmation of entry is required for Supplementary entries). 80 entries, 33 at £790, 25 at £1690, 21 at £2250, 1 at £13125. - Closed May 2nd, 2023

Fourth Race 4.20 - THE GOLD CUP (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (see page 52)

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 four yrs old and upwards; TWO MILES about FOUR FURLONGS (19f abt 210yds) (3,900 metres); Enter by noon, May 2nd and pay £2600 stake, Scratch by noon, May 30th or pay £3000, Confirm by noon, June 16th and pay £1900, Supplementary Entry by noon, June 16th and pay £35000 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 20th. Weights: 4-y-o colts and geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 9st 5-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 4lb; fillies 9st 1lb

NOTE: Horses will only be eligible to run in this race provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at midday of the confirmation stage. Horses which do not qualify for a rating may also be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including the day before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher Horses which have not run will not be eligible. Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 4-y-o 7lb; ASCOT

RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. The lad or girl in charge

of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED

The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. THERE WILL BE A PARADE FOR THIS RACE. Runners will be paraded in the order requested by the Managing Executive on the day. (No confirmation of entry is required for Supplementary entries). 25 entries, 3 at £2600, 7 at £5600, 15 at £7500. - Closed May 2nd, 2023 Fifth Race 5.00 - THE BRITANNIA STAKES (CLASS 2 HERITAGE HANDICAP) (see page 60)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £61848 to the winning horse The second to receive £29004, the third £14508, the fourth £7248, the fifth £3624 and the sixth £1812; for three yrs old colts and geldings only, Rated 0-105; ONE MILE (1,600 metres)Royal Hunt Cup Course (8f ); Enter by noon, June 16th and pay £600 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 20th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight not less than 9st 9lb Penalties, after June 10th, 2023, a winner of a race 5lb Of 2 races 7lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The British Horseracing Authority will amend paragraphs 28 to 32 of the Weights and Handicapping Code and the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code in the event that raising of the weights at the 24-hour stage proves necessary. This race will be restricted to 30 runners plus three reserves. The three reserves will be nominated as R31, R32 and R33 The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which appears in the important notices following the Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internet site www2.racingadmin.co.uk. Trainers are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 41 of the Race Entry Code which require that they must notify the Racing Calendar Office immediately when the decision has been made not to run. This will maximise the list of runners and determine whether the weights will need to be raised. The British Horseracing Authority has modified the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code and the Division of Races section of the Race Administration Code of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race. The Ascot Racecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the Old Mile Course. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 40 entries at £600 - Closed June 16th, 2023

Sixth Race 5.35 - THE HAMPTON COURT STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3) (see page 70)

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 three yrs old only, which have not won a Group 1 or Group 2 Pattern race; ONE MILE abt TWO FURLONGS (9f abt 212yds) (1,900 metres); Enter by noon, June 16th and pay £1500 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 20th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 2lb; fillies 8st 13lb Penalties, after August 31st, 2022, a winner of a Group 3 race 4lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year. The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300 All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of ASCOT Racecourse Ltd. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 18 entries at £1500. - Closed June 16th, 2023

Seventh Race 6.10 - THE BUCKINGHAM PALACE STAKES (CLASS 2 HANDICAP) (see page 76)

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 three yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions); SEVEN FURLONGS (7f ) (1,400 metres); Enter by noon, June 16th and pay £500 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 20th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; Highest weight 9st 12lb Penalties, after June 10th, 2023, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb; ASCOT RACECOURSE LIMITED will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a Challenge Cup will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until May next year The lad or girl in charge of the best turned out horse and the winning horse in this race will each receive a prize of £300. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of ASCOT Racecourse Ltd. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. This race will be restricted to 29 runners plus three reserves The three reserves will be nominated as R30, R31 and R32. The procedure for 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 Internet site 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 stage proves necessary Trainers are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 41 of the Race Entry Code which require that they must notify the Racing Calendar Office immediately when the decision has been made not to run 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 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race. 44 entries at £500 - Closed June 16th, 2023

Royal Ascot Third Day

Thursday 22nd June 2023

Ascot Authority (Holdings) Limited Board

Sir Francis Brooke Bt. (Chairman and His Majesty’s Representative)

Felicity Barnard *†

Lady Celina Carter

Ian McGregor CVO *†

Harry Morley

Stewards

Chief Steward Shaun Parker

Stewards’ Panel Chair Lucinda Cavendish

Stewards Sophie Candy & Richard Westropp

Jonathan Parker *

Lisa Perrin

Nick Smith *† Alastair Warwick *†

Nigel Payne †

Christopher Collard † (Company Secretary)

Assistant Steward Josie Brown-Smith

Raceday Assistant Kelly O’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 & James Stenning

Judges

Nick Bostock & Guy Lewis

Veterinary Officers

Graham Potts, Kate Maxwell, Sally Taylor, Amy Hawthorn

Clerks of the Scales

Robert Cuthbert & Graham Ford

Equine Welfare and Integrity Officers

Darren Stone, Vince McKevitt, Stuart Shilston, Mel Baker, Kelly McSorley, Carol Leggett, Peter Double, Christopher Maiden, Melanie Sheppard

Handicapper

Mark Olley

Medical Officers

Dr Roger Goulds, Dr Ramy Saker, Dr Guy Mitchell, Dr Peter Johnson, Dr John Berry, Dr Amy Lambert, Dr Sushant Tirwari

Veterinary Surgeons

Simon Knapp, CVO, BVetMed,BSc, MRCVS

Bobby McEwen, BVSc, MRCVS

Clive Hamblin, BVetMed, MRCVS

Jamie Knapp, BVSc, MRCVS

Ian Wright, BVSc, MRCVS

Commentators

Simon Holt & Alan Howes

Betting Ring Managers

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

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Alastair Warwick

*Director of Ascot Racecourse Limited

†Director of Ascot Racecourse Betting & Gaming Limited