J I M I HE ND RI X (I RE ) (2 4)

from Ascot Racecard - Saturday 15th July

by Weatherbys

RACE 2

Ch g New Bay - Planchart (USA) (Gio Ponti (USA))

Owner: Chelsea Thoroughbreds & Annabel Neasham

Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down

Breeder: Ballylinch Stud

Sponsor: Oliver Brown

Horse Age: 4

Weight: 9 3

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap

Form: 05-0101 CD

HHH Different proposition since blinkered, winning Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, soft) in April and Royal Hunt Cup over the straight 1m at this course (good) last month; the RPR he achieved when winning here gives him a good chance but big-field races clearly suit and he does need to prove he can produce that level of performance faced with a different scenario

Oﬃcial BHA Rating 111

7 M I G H T Y ULY S S E S (G B) (3 2 9 )

B c Ulysses (IRE) - Token of Love (Cape Cross (IRE))

Owner: Mr Saeed Suhail

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Breeder: Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd

Horse Age: 4

Weight: 9 3

Dr aw 7 Robert

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW chevron, YELLOW cap, ROYAL BLUE spots.

Form: 512515- D

Havlin

Oﬃcial BHA Rating 112

HHHH Rapidly developed into a smart miler last summer, very close fifth in Group 1 St James’s Palace over C&D before a Listed win at Newmarket; a touch below par when stepped up to 1m1f at York on final 3yo start but his overall profile is positive and he could easily have more to come in 2023; contender but he was keen in quite a few of his races last year and wouldn’t want to be too fresh back from 11 months off; raced only on good/good to firm

8 N E W KI NG DO M (G B) (8 8)

Ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Provenance (Galileo (IRE))

Owner: Godolphin

Trainer: Charlie Appleby, Newmarket

Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Sponsor: Emirates Fly Better

Horse Age: 4

Weight: 9 3

Dr aw 3 Harry Davies

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE cap

Form: 010-310 D

HH Front-runner who was better than ever when winning a 1m Meydan handicap in February but not in the same form when weakening to ﬁnish well held in a 1m Newmarket handicap on his British return in April; has a bit to ﬁnd on form and possible his main role here is to ensure a good pace for stablemate Master Of The Seas.

Oﬃcial BHA Rating 105

9 R E G A L RE AL IT Y (G B) (4 2)

B g Intello (GER) - Regal Realm (Medicean)

Owner: Mr Peter Done

Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Horse Age: 8

Weight: 9 3

Dr aw 1 Richard Kingscote

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, LIGHT BLUE and DARK BLUE diabolo on sleeves.

Form: 2015-41 D

HHH SolidGroup3performer,landinghisﬁfthsuccessatthatlevelintheDiomedatEpsom(8.5f,goodtoﬁrm)sixweeksago; should be thereabouts but his record suggests he’ll be vulnerable for win purposes at this slightly higher level.

Oﬃcial BHA Rating 110

Stewards Note:

ANGEL BLEU: Following its run on 20/6/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference.

NEW KINGDOM: Following its run on 18/4/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

2022: CHINDIT (IRE) 4 9 3 Pat Dobbs 85-40 (Richard Hannon) 6 ran

BETTING FORECAST:

10-3 Jimi Hendrix (IRE), 4-1 Mighty Ulysses (GB), 5-1 Master of The Seas (IRE), 6-1 Regal Reality (GB), 15-2 Aldaary (GB), 9-1 New Kingdom (GB), 10-1 Angel Bleu (FR), 11-1 Classic Causeway (USA), 20-1 Dashing Roger (GB)