Royal Ascot Fourth Day 2020

FOURTH DAY

ROYAL ASCOT 2020

Official Programme

Complimentary

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Contents Royal Ascot 2020 - Taking Place Safely Behind Closed Doors

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Official Partners & Suppliers

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Royal Ascot - Race Histories

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How to Read Your Racecard

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First Race

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Second Race

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A History Of Ascot

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Third Race

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Fourth Race

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The Impact Of Coronavirus

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QIPCO British Champions Series - Categories Explained

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Fifth Race

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Ascot’s Sponsors

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Sixth Race

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Seventh Race

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Racing Notices

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Race Conditions

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Officials

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Royal Ascot 2020 – Taking place safely behind closed doors Following government approval, British racing resumed along with several other professional sports on 1st June, under strict guidelines and protocols established by the British Racing Authority (BHA) with Public Health England.

Those attending will be required to travel directly to and from the fixtures, with the vast majority able to do this via car and without using public transport.

Attendance at Royal Ascot is extremely limited only to those who are absolutely required to operate the meeting. This includes essential BHA and racecourse staff, medical personnel, vets, one trainer per yard, one racing groom per horse, jockeys, horsebox drivers and a limited number of media.

All attendees at Royal Ascot will have to pass a mandatory three-stage health screening.

This includes: 1 - An online education module to ensure attendees have a baseline understanding of COVID-19.

2 - An online health questionnaire – completed at least seven days prior to planned attendance.

3 - Screening/temperature checks on arrival at the racecourse.

Everybody will also be required to have adequate photo ID to prove identity.

If anybody fails the screening, they will not be allowed entry to the racecourse.

As a non-contact sport taking place outdoors, the risk of virus transmissions are recognised to be lower. The vast majority of the race meeting can be run whilst maintaining social distancing guidelines and dedicated social distancing officers will be on site to ensure these guidelines are maintained at all times.

There are a small number of situations where social distancing will not be able to be maintained, albeit very briefly, such as legging up or loading horses into the stalls.

PPE and/or face coverings will be worn within the racecourse by personnel who are unable to maintain social distancing. This will include jockeys, stalls handlers, stable staff, trainers and veterinary teams.

Field sizes have been limited to 24 at Royal Ascot to help ensure social distancing throughout the site.

For more information on how racing at Royal Ascot and other racecourses is taking place safely, please visit the British Horseracing Authority website: https://www.britishhorseracing.com/regulation/covid-19-coronavirus-industry-guidance-and-updates/

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WHAT SHOULD I DO TO PREVENT CATCHING AND SPREADING THE VIRUS?

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Royal Ascot - Race Histories 1.15pm

The Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes (Handicap)

Today’s opener, a five-furlong sprint for three-year-olds, is among the six prizes to have been added to the Royal Ascot race programme for 2020 and is one of three new contests to be staged only this year. A five-furlong three-year-old handicap used to be run regularly on the Saturday Heath Day card and featured as part of the full Royal Ascot programme in 2002 and 2003 as The Balmoral Handicap.

It was dropped in place of The Windsor Forest Stakes and the final running was won by Roger Charlton and Richard Hughes with Deportivo.

Her Majesty The Queen has graciously consented to today’s temporary race name, which recognises the Monarchy’s official Scottish residence.

1.50pm

The Albany Stakes (Group 3)

First run in 2002 as The Henry Carnarvon Stakes in memory of Her Majesty The Queen’s late racing manager, The Albany Stakes proved so successful that it was promoted to Group 3 status in 2005. Restricted to two-year-old fillies, the six-furlong contest provides one of the season’s first opportunities for promising types to prove their ability and potentially go on to harbour Guineas aspirations. Owner Sir Robert Ogden and trainer Jeremy Noseda enjoyed two successive triumphs with La Chunga (2005) and Sander Camillo (2006), while Different League became the first French-trained winner of the race in 2017 for trainer Matthieu Palussiere.

2.25pm

The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)

First run in 1843, the now five-furlong sprint 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, Her Majesty’s Representative at Ascot between 1945 and 1972, and became a Group 2 in 2006. Her Majesty The Queen’s colt Pall Mall won the 1957 renewal before landing the following year’s 2,000 Guineas. The 2001 winner Johannesburg progressed through the year unbeaten, securing four Group 1 victories including the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. No Nay Never, saddled by American trainer Wesley Ward, set a new two-year-old record of 58.80s in 2013, while last year saw Frankie Dettori steer A’Ali to victory by just a neck. Normally run a day earlier, this is one of several juvenile races to have moved to later in the week in order to provide participants with as much of a break as possible following their debut run on the resumption of British racing earlier this month.

3.00pm

The Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)

Named after the 5th Earl of Hardwicke, Master of the Buckhounds between 1874 and 1879, the race was first run in 1879. It frequently attracts the best older middle-distance horses and often provides valuable clues ahead of The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes here the following month. Five horses have won both races, including Her Majesty The Queen’s colt Aureole (1954) and most recently Harbinger (2010). Dartmouth delivered a 23rd Royal Ascot win for Her Majesty in 2016, while the 2018 winner (and dual King George runner-up) Crystal Ocean gave trainer Sir Michael Stoute an incredible 11th Hardwicke Stakes victory, the colt himself finally and deservedly making his Group 1 breakthrough in The Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot the following season. Last year, Andrea Atzeni guided the likeable Defoe, fresh from his victory in The Coronation Cup at Epsom, to victory in a thrilling renewal.

3.35pm

The Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

The Commonwealth Cup was a new prize at Royal Ascot in 2015, joining The King’s Stand Stakes and The Diamond Jubilee Stakes to become the third Group 1 sprint of the week. The race, run over six furlongs, is restricted to three-year-olds and was put in place as part of a Europe-wide measure to create a better Pattern for young sprinters and improve the quality of sprint races across the continent. The 2016 heroine Quiet Reflection followed up with a win in the Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup later that summer while Caravaggio, victorious 12 months previously in The Coventry Stakes, became the first Irish-trained winner of the race the next year. The 2018 winner Eqtidaar carried Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum’s silks to victory in the race for the second time following the inaugural winner Muhaarar, who remained unbeaten for the rest of the campaign and ended 2015 as European Champion Sprinter. Last year saw the unstoppable Frankie Dettori ride his seventh winner of the meeting when landing the spoils on Advertise.

4.10pm

The Queen’s Vase (Group 2)

Usually run on the Wednesday, The Queen’s Vase was promoted to Group 2 status in 2017 and the race distance reduced by two furlongs to provide a more gradual step up in trip for three-year-old stayers. The race was named in honour of Queen Victoria and was inaugurated in 1838 after her accession to the throne. Her Majesty The Queen’s Estimate and current star stayer Stradivarius are the most recent Queen’s Vase winners (2012 and 2017 respectively) to win the historic Gold Cup in subsequent seasons. The late Sir Henry Cecil enjoyed eight Queen’s Vase successes, while trainer Mark Johnston is close to equalling that record after seven wins.

4.40pm

The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap)

The final race of the day was originally called The Bessborough Stakes after the 5th Earl of Bessborough - another Master of the Buckhounds - and was run as a five-furlong contest for two-year-olds from 1914. Now a middle-distance handicap for three-year-olds and above, the race was renamed in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s consort in 1999. The first winner under the race’s new name was Blueprint, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, ridden by top American jockey Gary Stevens and owned and bred by Her Majesty. Stoute, Royal Ascot’s winning-most trainer, has saddled the winner of the race on five other occasions, most recently with Arab Spring in 2014, while Richard Hughes enjoyed his 31st and final Royal Ascot victory as a jockey on Arab Dawn the following year.

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How To Read Your Racecard Colour of horse B = Bay Br = Brown Ch = Chestnut Gr = Grey

Sex of horse c = colt h = horse g = gelding f = filly m = mare

Horse’s number on saddlecloth

Weight Stones/ lbs (lbs)

No. of days since last ran

Sire

Age of horse

Dam

Horse’s name

Damsire

18 ESTIMATE (IRE) (50)

4 8 11 (123)

0/1133-1 B f Monsun (Ger) - Ebaziya (IRE) (Darshaan)

THE QUEEN

SIR MICHAEL STOUTE, Newmarket

Draw

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

Ryan Moore Draw

C PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET sleeves, 5

BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe.

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

Form Guide C = Course winner CD = Course & Distance Winner D = Distance winner BF = Beaten favourite Previous Performances / = denotes new season – = denotes new year d = disqualified r = ran out U= unseated rider P = pulled up

Owner Owner’s Colours

Trainer and location of training establishment

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

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

Estimate won The Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in 2013.

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1.15 First Race

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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 Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap Stakes Five Furlongs (5F) (1,000 metres) For Three Yrs Old

Stalls - Centre

(Class 2) Total race value £35000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 62)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £17724; Second £5873; Third £2937; Fourth £1467.

(Penalty Value £22641.50) SS

Form Owner

Trainer st lb (lbs)

1 BAND PRACTICE (IRE) (231)

9 7 (133)

201110- Ch f Society Rock (IRE) - Grand Zafeen (Zafeen (FR)) CLIPPER LOGISTICS Daniel Tudhope

ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

(Breeder - Fergus Cousins)

D GREY.

Draw

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HHH Prominent racer who made giant strides last September, getting off the mark in a Chepstow novice before following up in a Musselburgh conditions event; took form to the next level with front-running success in a Listed event at Chantilly (soft ground); couldn’t cope with the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint when last seen; it will be a mighty effort to concede weight all round against unexposed sorts on her seasonal debut though.

Official BHA Rating 104

2 SPARTAN FIGHTER (220)

9 1 (127)

411060- B c Dutch Art - Survived (Kyllachy) CLIPPER LOGISTICS Kieran Shoemark

DECLAN CARROLL, Malton

(Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Ltd)

D

Draw

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GREY, WHITE cap.

HHHH Beaten favourite on his racecourse debut but put that experience to good use when getting the better of subsequent triple Group 2 winner A’Ali at Ripon; landed the odds in good style at York last July but the wheels came off in Group/Listed company afterwards; left the impression he was better than the result in the Gimcrack (travelled very strongly) and two French defeats came in the mud; drop back to 5f can help and interesting, albeit Danny Tudhope rides the owner’s other one.

Official BHA Rating 98

3 GOLDEN DRAGON (IRE) (252) 9 1 (127)

6115- B c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Emerald Cutter (USA) (Henrythenavigator (USA))

HAPPY VALLEY RACING & BREEDING LIMITED

STUART WILLIAMS, Newmarket

(Breeder - Ms Morna McDowall)

D

YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE seams and sleeves, RED cap.

James Doyle Draw

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HHH Won two novice events at Windsor last summer (5f/6f, both good to firm) before showing improved form when a close fifth in the Cornwallis Stakes in October; hit with a 9lb rise for his troubles and he’ll need to have done well over the winter if he’s to make a winning return.

Official BHA Rating 98

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Form

Owner

4 SHOW ME SHOW ME (15)

Trainer st lb

22300-0 B g Showcasing - Springing Baroness (Bertolini (USA)) ONTOAWINNER 8 AND PARTNER 4

RICHARD FAHEY, Malton

Paddy Mathers

(Breeder - Whitsbury Manor Stud)

(lbs)

9 1 (127)

Draw

D

YELLOW and WHITE (quartered), YELLOW sleeves, 16 WHITE armlets, YELLOW cap.

HH Last season’s Brocklesby winner; ran crackers in both the Super Sprint and the Molecomb but ended the season with two lesser efforts; found it tough Official BHA Rating 98 going in a Newcastle Group 3 on his reappearance (gelded over the winter) and others have more convincing claims.

5 MAYSTAR (IRE) (98)

2611-02 B g Mayson - Oakley Star (Multiplex) HAMBLETON RACING LTD XXXVI

ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

9 0 (126) Hollie Doyle

(Breeder - Ballinvana House Stud)

D

BEIGE, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap.

Draw

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HHH Won two of his first three starts before a close second in a valuable sales race in Ireland; really kicked on after being

gelded in November though, winning a good conditions race at Wolverhampton (6f ) and a 7f event in Qatar; last seen finishing a close second in a Listed event in France (6.5f, AW) in March; not obviously ahead of his mark and back at 5f for the first time in a while but he’s defied the odds before and shouldn’t be underestimated.

Official BHA Rating 97

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51-1112 Ch g Showcasing - Win For Life (GER) (Dubawi (IRE)) MR MOHAMMED AL SUBOOSI

SIMON & ED CRISFORD, Newmarket

(Breeder - Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof )

MAROON, WHITE seams and armlets.

9 0 (126) William Buick Draw

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HHH Took very well to the AW, winning four races at 6f before finding a better-fancied stablemate too strong in his bid for a five-timer in March; another 1lb higher today and taking on classier opposition but further progress certainly isn’t out of the question now dropped to 5f for the first time.

Official BHA Rating 97

7 ART POWER (IRE) (18)

9 0 (126)

31-1 Gr c Dark Angel (IRE) - Evening Time (IRE) (Keltos (FR)) KING POWER RACING CO LTD Silvestre De Sousa

TIM EASTERBY, Malton

(Breeder - Owenstown Bloodstock Ltd)

D

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, striped sleeves, 19 WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

HHHH Confirmed the promise of his Newcastle debut (6f) when routing his rivals at York in October (5f, soft); confirmed himself to be a smart performer when recording another wide-margin success at Newcastle on his reappearance 18 days ago (runner-up won on Tuesday); this a stiffer test Official BHA Rating 97 of his credentials but he looks every inch a Group-race performer in the making; has to be high on any shortlist.

8 CLASSY MOON (USA) (334)

166- B g Malibu Moon (USA) - Contentious (USA) (Giant’s Causeway (USA)) MR C. WATERS

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn

(Breeder - Three Chimneys Farm LLC)

D

AQUAMARINE, DARK BLUE sash, DARK BLUE cap.

9 0 (126) Clifford Lee Draw

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HHH Rewarded market support when landing a Carlisle maiden on his debut one year ago (5f, good to soft); couldn’t quite make the transition to Group 2 company in a couple of subsequent runs but he wasn’t disgraced on either occasion; been gelded ahead of his return to action and still has some potential.

Official BHA Rating 97

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Form

Owner

9 KEEP BUSY (IRE) (6)

Trainer st lb

(lbs)

8 13 (125)

2541-02 B f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Look Busy (IRE) (Danetime (IRE)) ALTITUDE RACING Cieren Fallon (3)

JOHN QUINN, Malton

(Breeder - Hackcanter Ltd & Mr P. Gleeson)

D

WHITE, MAROON hoop.

Draw

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HHH Appears to have inherited plenty of her mother’s durability, as well as ability, and she was right up there with her 2yo best when finishing second to an impressive winner in Listed company at Sandown on Saturday; no reason why she won’t give it her all again but might find a few of these better treated.

Official BHA Rating 96

10 RAYONG (281)

103020- B c Mayson - Lydiate (IRE) (Acclamation) KING POWER RACING CO LTD

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn

(Breeder - Houghton Bloodstock UK Ltd)

D

8 12 (124) Ben Curtis Draw

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, 3 ROYAL BLUE stars, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

HHH Had Spartan Fighter back in fourth when making a winning debut at Carlisle last May (well backed); he’s run some good races in defeat since without quite making the breakthrough in Listed/sales events; one of three runners for Karl Burke and Ben Curtis is on board; needs a bit more to add to his tally in this company. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 12/9/2019 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run.

Official BHA Rating 95

11 GEORGE CORNELIUS (IRE) (8) 8 11 (123)

14-5 B g Bungle Inthejungle - Havinaconniption (Aqlaam)

CASTLEHILL THOROUGHBREDS RACING CLUB Richard Kingscote

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn

(Breeder - Rathasker Stud)

D BF

PURPLE, MAUVE star, armlets and diamond on cap.

Draw

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HH 10l winner of a Dundalk maiden last April; off for nearly six months before finishing fourth in a conditions race at the same track, after which he was gelded; beaten at odds-on at Beverley on last week’s stable debut, racing too freely and paying the price in the final furlong; has a hood on for the first time but he’ll need to leave his previous efforts behind to win a race of this nature. Official BHA Rating 94 (-5)

12 LAMBETH WALK (258)

8 10 (122)

104260- B f Charm Spirit (IRE) - Cockney Dancer (Cockney Rebel (IRE)) QATAR RACING & DAVID HOWDEN Oisin Murphy

ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

(Breeder - The Kathryn Stud)

D

Draw

CLARET, GOLD braid, CLARET sleeves, 20 CLARET cap, GOLD tassel.

HH Odds-on winner of her first two starts last spring; limitations were exposed in better company afterwards and her trainer looks to have stronger claims elsewhere.

Official BHA Rating 93

13 FLIPPA THE STRIPPA (IRE) (252) 8 10 (122)

110300- Gr f Outstrip - Celsius Degre (IRE) (Verglas (IRE)) MR CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT

CHARLES HILLS, Lambourn

(Breeder - Linacre House Limited)

D

Andrea Atzeni Draw

ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, 8 ROYAL BLUE armlets.

HHH Promising debut effort was confirmed when she won a Chepstow novice and a Sandown Listed event last May; some fair efforts in defeat afterwards, including in the Queen Mary, but she’ll need a clear personal best if she’s to provide her stable with another 5f winner at the meeting.

Official BHA Rating 93

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Form

Owner

Trainer st lb

14 DYLAN DE VEGA (258)

022060- Ch g Poet’s Voice - Colorada (Lope de Vega (IRE)) SMARDEN THOROUGHBREDS

RICHARD FAHEY, Malton

8 9 (121) Tony Hamilton

(Breeder - Mrs H. J. Fitzsimons & Mr S. Bradley)

(lbs)

Draw

D

PURPLE and ORANGE diamonds, PURPLE sleeves, 5 ORANGE armlets and diamond on cap.

HH Two previous handicap runs saw him finish second at York (5f, good to firm) and Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm); unplaced in three Listed events afterwards but he wasn’t disgraced at Ayr in September; gelding operation needs to bring about improvement if he’s to defy this mark.

Official BHA Rating 92

15 ILLUSIONIST (GER) (288)

221504- B g Hot Streak (IRE) - Irishstone (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) MISS MARJORIE A. THOMPSON

GRANT TUER, Northallerton

8 9 (121) Sam James

(Breeder - Edergole Thoroughbred Ltd)

Draw

D

PURPLE, YELLOW sleeves, YELLOW cap, 18 BLACK hoop.

HH Pick of his 2yo efforts came when a close fifth of 21 in the Windsor Castle Stakes at this meeting; well short of that level in two subsequent runs, after which he was sold out of Archie Watson’s yard for 13,000gns; stiff task starting out for his new stable.

Official BHA Rating 92

16 MIGHTY SPIRIT (IRE) (234)

8 7 (119)

232521- B f Acclamation - Majestic Alexander (IRE) (Bushranger (IRE)) MR JOHN DANCE Megan Nicholls (3)

RICHARD FAHEY, Malton

(Breeder - Mountarmstrong Stud)

D

Draw

22

WHITE, MAROON and PURPLE striped sleeves.

HHH Didn’t need to improve to get off the mark in a Catterick novice in October (5f, heavy), her ninth start; no surprise to see her run well but surprising if there weren’t a few open to greater improvement.

Official BHA Rating 90

17 ELECTRIC LADYLAND (IRE) (5) 8 7 (119)

21-3301 B f Cable Bay (IRE) - Conversational (IRE) (Thousand Words) (in 5lb ex)

CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT & MISS EMILY ASPREY Pierre-Louis Jamin (5)

ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

(Breeder - Rathasker Stud)

Draw

D

DARK BLUE, PINK chevron, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, 12 PINK armlets, DARK BLUE cap, PINK star.

HHH Three AW wins as a 2yo; off the mark in 2020 when scrambling home in a 5f handicap at Goodwood on Sunday; 5lb penalty for that victory surely leaves her vulnerable in this deeper race.

Official BHA Rating 85

18 NEVER DARK (16)

8 0 (112)

3-2231 B c No Nay Never (USA) - Dark Missile (Night Shift (USA)) MR J. C. SMITH Hayley Turner

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

(Breeder - Littleton Stud)

D

PURPLE, LIGHT BLUE chevron, LIGHT BLUE cap.

Draw

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HHH Placed in his four runs in novice/maiden company, all over 6f; proved well suited by the drop to 5f when making all the running to land a Class 5 handicap at Kempton 16 days ago; emphatic as that performance was, he will need a good deal more off effectively 9lb higher against much stronger opposition.

Official BHA Rating 82

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Form

1

Owner

19 SIR OLIVER (IRE) (11)

Trainer st lb

0303-16 B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Folga (Atraf ) MR DANNY WATERS

RICHARD HUGHES, Upper Lambourn

8 0 (112) Cam Hardie

(Breeder - Yeomanstown Stud & Doc Bloodstock)

D

(lbs)

Draw

4

LIGHT BLUE, GREY seams and sleeves, check cap.

HH Back from a break and a gelding operation he showed improved form when readily winning 5f AW novice in February; not in the same form when around 6l behind Triple Spear at Haydock 11 days ago; others look more obvious winners.

Official BHA Rating 82 (-3)

20 TRIPLE SPEAR (11)

8 0 (112)

31-0141 Br g Showcasing - Secret Romance (Sakhee’s Secret) (in 5lb ex) MINSTER DEVELOPMENTS Jane Elliott

MICHAEL APPLEBY, Oakham

(Breeder - Whitsbury Manor Stud)

Draw

D

DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE seams, 7 chevrons on sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap.

HHHH Improving as he gains experience and he came through with a strong late challenge to score at Haydock 11 days ago (5f, good to soft; good Topspeed figure); effectively 6lb higher but should get a good pace to aim at here and he isn’t fully exposed just yet.

Official BHA Rating 77 (+6)

21 CITY WALK (IRE) (17)

3-4 B c Brazen Beau (AUS) - My Lucky Liz (IRE) (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) GODOLPHIN

SAEED BIN SUROOR, Newmarket

8 0 (112) Joe Fanning

(Breeder - Tom Radley)

ROYAL BLUE.

Draw

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HHH Ran well in a 2yo novice race at last year’s Craven meeting but was then off the track for 411 days; his reappearance at Kempton (6f) saw him beaten 8l into fourth (behind a potentially very smart rival) but he got warm beforehand and pulled far too hard for his own good; that should have taken some of the freshness out of him and he moves into handicaps as very much an unknown quantity.

Official BHA Rating 81 STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 2/6/2020 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

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215-3 B f Muhaarar - Souvenir Delondres (FR) (Siyouni (FR)) MR CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT

WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

(Breeder - Stratford Place Stud)

8 0 (112) John Egan Draw

ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, 11 ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap.

HHHHH 7f on soft ground proved just too far for her on debut (November) but she made no mistake with front-running win over 6f at Lingfield (AW) three weeks later; a bit disappointing behind Maystar at Wolverhampton in December but her recent return to action at Haydock, where she suffered a torrid passage when making her move, strongly suggested she was ahead of her mark; she’ll need to be from out of the handicap but this should be run to suit and she’s one to take very seriously. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 8/6/2020 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run.

Official BHA Rating 78 (+1)

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NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 22 Hood worn first time by No. 11. Blinkers worn by No. 19.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 17.

Running for the first time since Gelding No. 8.

Record Time: 57.44 secs by Miss Andretti age 6 wt 9-1 good to firm, 19/06/07 Median Time: 1 min 0.70 secs 2019: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Race Summary: Tim Easterby was quick to identify this as the likely target for smart Newcastle 6f winner ART POWER, even though he might have had each-way claims in the Commonwealth Cup. A mark of 97 might well underestimate him. A Chantilly winner on soft ground among three 5f successes last season, Band Practice was last seen finishing in rear in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint. Her trainer Archie Watson also sends out last week’s Goodwood winner Electric Ladyland, Lambeth Walk and Maystar, while owners Clipper Logistics have another speedy entry in Spartan Fighter. Will To Win, who rattled up three 6f wins across January and February, also looks interesting for Simon and Ed Crisford.

Race Predictor: ART POWER ELECTRIC LADYLAND WILL TO WIN Forecast: 3-1 Art Power (IRE), 8-1 Will To Win (GER), 11-1 Dancin Inthestreet, 12-1 Never Dark, 14-1 Golden Dragon (IRE), Maystar (IRE), Keep Busy (IRE), 16-1 Band Practice (IRE), Spartan Fighter, Mighty Spirit (IRE), Triple Spear, City Walk (IRE), 20-1 Classy Moon (USA), Rayong, Lambeth Walk, Flippa The Strippa (IRE), Electric Ladyland (IRE), 25-1 Dylan de Vega, 33-1 Show Me Show Me, Illusionist (GER), Sir Oliver (IRE), 40-1 George Cornelius (IRE)

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Outstanding First Northern Hemisphere Foals Colt out of dual Gr.1 winner La Collina

Filly out of Gr.3 winner Lightening Quick

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

Filly out of Sudu Queen

Colt out of Stakes placed 2YO sprinter White Bullet

Colt out of Dream Of Joy

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“I’m excited about Zoustar but I’m even more excited about him now that I’ve seen his foals.

We foaled 9 here and they are a cracking bunch. Scopey, muscled and with a good walk they should go down very well at the sales.”

The Hon. Peter Stanley, New England Stud

“We have 4 Zoustar foals on the farm.

They all have great presence, good movers and are good-looking foals. I think these Zoustar’s are what every breeder hopes for and when they see them they’re going to sell very well.”

David Cox, Baroda Stud

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

Dr Pat Sells, Chasemore Farm

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1.50 Second Race

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 Albany Stakes (Group 3)

Six Furlongs (6F) (1,200 metres) For Two Yrs Old Fillies

Stalls - Centre

(Class 1) Total race value £45000

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(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 62)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £20988; Second £8577; Third £4289; Fourth £2147.

(Penalty Value £26640) A SS

Form Owner

1 BONNE VITESSE (IRE) (9)

Trainer st lb (lbs)

9 0 (126)

01 B f Fast Company (IRE) - Mirabile Dictu (IRE) (King’s Best (USA)) GEOFF & SANDRA TURNBULL Daniel Tudhope

BRIAN ELLISON, Malton

(Breeder - Joseph Stewart Investments)

D

Draw

DARK BLUE and PINK diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, 9 PINK cap, DARK BLUE diamond.

Foaled 17.3.2018. HH Always up there and stuck on well to win maiden auction race at Pontefract (6f, good) on second start; however, has much more on her plate at this level.

Official BHA Rating -

2 CIRRUS (15)

2 Ch f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Callendula (Halling (USA))

HIGHCLERE TBRED RACING-FIDDIAN-GREEN

RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

(Breeder - Mr R. Haim)

LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap.

9 0 (126) Pat Dobbs Draw

7

Foaled 4.3.2018. HHH Showed promise with her close second to Setarhe at Newmarket (6f, good to firm), though had the run of the race by dictating against the near rail; percentage call is to oppose.

Official BHA Rating -

3 DANDALLA (IRE) (17)

1 B f Dandy Man (IRE) - Chellalla (Elnadim (USA)) NICK BRADLEY RACING 28 & E BURKE

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn

(Breeder - Mr Robert Norton)

9 0 (126) Ben Curtis Draw

WHITE, BLACK seams, WHITE sleeves, 14 BLACK stars, WHITE cap, BLACK star.

Foaled 9.3.2018. HHH Won quite well at Newcastle (5f, AW), looks open to progress and should be suited by moving up to 6f; however, goes into much deeper waters on this big stage.

Official BHA Rating -

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The Albany Stakes (Group 3) - continued

Form

Owner

Trainer st lb

4 FLYING ALETHA (USA) (29)

1 B f Tiznow (USA) - Afleet Honey (USA) (Uncle Mo (USA)) CJ THOROUGHBREDS

WESLEY A. WARD, USA

9 0 (126) William Buick

(Breeder - Tami Bobo)

(lbs)

Draw

3

ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE hoops, quartered cap.

Foaled 4.4.2018. HHHHH Soon led and strode clear in the closing stages to beat a shorter-priced stablemate in maiden at Gulfstream Park (5f, dirt) last month; a typically interesting 2yo challenger for US trainer Wesley Ward.

Official BHA Rating -

5 FOLLOW SUIT (IRE) (10)

1 B f Kodi Bear (IRE) - Malilla (IRE) (Red Clubs (IRE)) CLIVE COX RACING LTD

CLIVE COX, Hungerford

9 0 (126) Liam Keniry

(Breeder - Mrs Tina Cox)

Draw

11

D DARK BLUE, YELLOW spots, DARK BLUE sleeves and cap.

Foaled 28.2.2018. HH Showed a good attitude to battle back and record a narrow success in novice auction event at Wolverhampton (6f, AW); should have the guts for this assignment but possibly not the class.

Official BHA Rating -

6 GOLDEN MELODY (IRE) (12)

1 Ch f Belardo (IRE) - Chanter (Lomitas) IAN & CHRISTINE BEARD & FAMILY

WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

9 0 (126) James Doyle

(Breeder - Ennistown Stud)

D

Draw

2

LIGHT BLUE, PINK chevron.

Foaled 15.3.2018. HHHH Scored in decent style at Haydock (6f, good to soft), putting the race to bed under hands and heels; in excellent hands and looks potentially useful; appealing type.

Official BHA Rating -

7 MAHALE (15)

4 B f Kodiac - Zarafa (Fraam) DAVE AND GILL HEDLEY

MICK CHANNON, West Ilsley

9 0 (126) Oisin Murphy

(Breeder - G Hedley & Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd)

Draw

LIGHT BLUE and MAUVE (quartered), 4 WHITE sleeves and cap.

Foaled 19.2.2018. HH From a family that has served this yard well; there was some promise in her Newmarket effort (5f, good to firm) but needs to improve plenty on that fourth-place finish.

Official BHA Rating -

8 MARIANCE (13)

9 0 (126)

4 B f Adaay (IRE) - Fair Maiden (JPN) (Carnegie (IRE)) HOT TO TROT RACING 2 & MRS M A PARKER

JONATHAN PORTMAN, Upper Lambourn

(Breeder - Mr & Mrs S. Bosley)

MAROON, BEIGE braces, BEIGE cap.

Rob Hornby Draw

10

Foaled 6.3.2018. HH Shaped encouragingly behind Undertake at Lingfield (6f, AW), staying on late for fourth; however, looks to have a stiff task at this level.

Official BHA Rating -

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The Albany Stakes (Group 3) - continued

Form

Owner

Trainer st lb

9 MOTHER EARTH (IRE) (9)

2 B f Zoffany (IRE) - Many Colours (Green Desert (USA))

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

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

(Breeder - Grenane House Stud)

PURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, PURPLE cap.

(lbs)

9 0 (126) Ryan Moore Draw

5

Foaled 24.4.2018. HHHH Ballydoyle filly who cost 150,000euros as a yearling; finished well for second of 14 in Navan maiden (5.7f, good to firm) nine days ago; should be suited by this slightly longer trip and has to be feared.

Official BHA Rating -

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10 SETARHE (IRE) (15)

1 B f Footstepsinthesand - Sommorell (IRE) (Fast Company (IRE)) AMO RACING LIMITED

ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

(Breeder - Mr R. Patterson)

D

9 0 (126) Andrea Atzeni Draw

PURPLE, WHITE stars, WHITE sleeves, PURPLE stars, 6 PURPLE cap.

Foaled 27.3.2018. HHHH Cost 160,000gns as a yearling; justified favouritism at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) where she came from off the pace to beat Cirrus, who had the run of things up front; trainer won this race in 2014 and 2019; respected.

Official BHA Rating -

11 UNDERTAKE (13)

1 B f Kodiac - Volition (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE)) CHEVELEY PARK STUD

ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

(Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Ltd)

D

RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL BLUE cap.

9 0 (126) David Egan Draw

12

Foaled 2.3.2018. HHH Hard to rate her Lingfield win (6f, AW) highly as the principals finished in something of a heap; however, can’t be dismissed given that her trainer (who also runs Setarhe) has won this contest twice in recent years.

Official BHA Rating -

12 VALPOLICELLA (15)

1 Gr or Ro f Tamayuz - Comfort In Sound (USA) (War Front (USA)) MR CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT

PAUL & OLIVER COLE, Whatcombe

(Breeder - Stratford Place Stud)

D

9 0 (126) Rossa Ryan Draw

ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, 13 ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap.

Foaled 23.2.2018. HHH Always up there and responded well for pressure to win division one of a 6f maiden at Newmarket 15 days ago (Setarhe won the second division in a very similar time); could go well at decent odds.

Official BHA Rating -

13 VENTURA VISION (FR) (11)

9 0 (126)

2 B f No Nay Never (USA) - Great Trip (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid (USA)) MIDDLEHAM PARK XVIII & STEVEN ROCCO Silvestre De Sousa

MARK JOHNSTON, Middleham

(Breeder - Mr Jean-Pierre-Joseph Dubois)

BF

LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets.

Draw

8

Foaled 18.2.2018. HH Suffered an odds-on defeat at Chelmsford (6f, AW; finished second) where she never really travelled and couldn’t trouble the winner; others preferred.

Official BHA Rating -

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The Albany Stakes (Group 3) - continued

Form

Owner

Trainer st lb

14 WILLABELL (USA) (9)

(lbs)

9 0 (126)

2 B or Br f War Front (USA) - Photo Call (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) ST. ELIAS STABLES LLC Frankie Dettori

JOHN GOSDEN, Newmarket

(Breeder - Teresa Viola Racing Stables)

Draw

HUNTER GREEN, WHITE S,T and E, two WHITE hoops 1 on sleeves, HUNTER GREEN cap with WHITE S,T and E.

Foaled 25.1.2018. HHHH Nearly made all at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) nine days ago, collared only in the final strides; first two pulled well clear; represents the Gosden/Dettori team and can’t be ruled out.

Official BHA Rating -

Result: 1st

2nd

3rd

Distances: 1-2

2-3

Time:Min

4th .

Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 14 Record Time: 1 min 11.05 secs by Blue Point age 3 wt 9-1 good to firm, 03/05/17 Median Time: 1 min 13.70 secs 2019: DAAHYEH 2 9 0 David Egan 4-1 (Roger Varian) 25 ran Race Summary: Roger Varian was winning this for a second time when Daahyeh was successful last year and he has another contender in Setarhe, who came from last to beat Cirrus at Newmarket and should confirm the placings. William Haggas has a strong candidate in Golden Melody, who powered home over this trip at Haydock. Wesley Ward, who has yet to win an Albany, has easy Gulfstream winner Flying Aletha and Paul and Ollie Cole believe they have a contender in Newmarket winner Valpolicella, but the one to beat is Aidan O’Brien’s representative MOTHER EARTH who finished strongly to be second at Navan first time out.

Race Predictor: MOTHER EARTH SETARHE GOLDEN MELODY Forecast: 7-2 Flying Aletha (USA), Mother Earth (IRE), 11-2 Setarhe (IRE), 7-1 Golden Melody (IRE), 8-1 Willabell (USA), 10-1 Undertake, 16-1 Cirrus, Dandalla (IRE), Valpolicella, 25-1 Follow Suit (IRE), Mahale, Ventura Vision (FR), 33-1 Mariance, 50-1 Bonne Vitesse (IRE)

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A History Of Ascot Over three centuries Ascot has both set and raised the standard for racecourses.

It has evolved from the far-sighted vision of a Queen from a distant era into a byword for horse racing of the highest quality. The palpable sense of glamour, pageantry and history, underpinned by Ascot’s outstanding modern facilities, offers an experience like no other.

It all began more than 300 years ago, in 1711, when the first horse races were staged on a piece of heathland that Queen Anne had identified as a suitable place to run horses. On Saturday 11th August of that year, seven horses lined up to compete for the inaugural ‘Her Majesty’s Plate’.

That piece of heathland has evolved into one of the world’s most iconic sporting theatres. Ascot’s first four-day event, from which the formal ‘Royal’ Ascot meeting would eventually spring, took place in 1768.

In 1825, King George IV suggested that the reigning monarch could travel in a horse-drawn carriage from the racecourse’s Golden Gates, and down the Straight Mile, to open Royal Ascot each day. And so the Royal Procession – one of Royal Ascot’s most famous and beloved traditions – was born.

1910’s Royal Meeting, which came a few weeks after the death of King Edward VII, became known as ‘Black Ascot’. Racegoers attended in mourning attire as a mark of respect to the late monarch, who occupies a place in Ascot’s history as one of its most passionate supporters.

In 1939, the first racing fixture staged separately from the Royal meeting took place at Ascot. 1951 saw the launch of The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, which is staged every July and is one of the most prestigious middle-distance races in Europe, and since 2011 Ascot has hosted QIPCO British Champions Day – the star-studded championship finale to the flat season.

The Queen’s Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees have all been celebrated at Royal Ascot. In 2006, Her Majesty opened a new Grandstand, heralding a new era for the racecourse and consolidating its position as one of the finest racing venues in the world.

From Frankel to Black Caviar and from Yeats to Brigadier Gerard, Ascot has crowned so many champions across so many eras. It’s been some story so far, and we can’t wait to find what the next chapters hold.

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2.25 Third Race

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

Stalls - Centre

(Class 1) Total race value £50000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 62)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £23320; Second £9530; Third £4765; Fourth £2385.

(Penalty Value £29600) A SS

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Form Owner

Trainer st lb (lbs)

1 ANDRONICUS BEAU (IRE) (17) 9 1 (127)

4 B c Gutaifan (IRE) - Bella Ophelia (IRE) (Baltic King)

NOLAN PRITCHARD RUTHERFORD WITHERIDGE Richard Kingscote

TOM DASCOMBE, Malpas

(Breeder - Yeomanstown Stud)

BF

PINK and DARK BLUE diamonds, WHITE cap.

Draw

7

Foaled 6.2.2018. HH Finished only fourth when favourite at Newcastle (5f, AW) and looks less appealing than most.

Official BHA Rating -

2 COOPERATION (IRE) (5)

52 B c Mehmas (IRE) - Ripalong (IRE) (Revoque (IRE)) SHEIKH ABDULLAH ALMALEK ALSABAH

RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

(Breeder - Pier House Stud)

BF

9 1 (127) Sean Levey Draw

WHITE, GOLD braid, GREEN sleeves, 12 GREEN cap with GOLD tassel.

Foaled 30.3.2018. HH Both starts over 6f at Newmarket; failed to build on his debut promise when beaten favourite last time; drop in trip needs to make a difference.

Official BHA Rating -

3 EMIRATI DIRHAM (IRE) (6)

9 1 (127)

53 B c Mehmas (IRE) - Golden Legacy (IRE) (Rossini (USA)) AHMAD AL SHAIKH Silvestre De Sousa

JOHN QUINN, Malton

(Breeder - G. Devlin)

WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and star on cap.

Draw

3

Foaled 31.3.2018. HH Similar form in 5f contests at Newcastle (finished fifth) and Doncaster (third); needs improvement on the figures.

Official BHA Rating -

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The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) - continued

Form

Owner

Trainer st lb

4 EYE OF HEAVEN (15)

(lbs)

9 1 (127)

1 B c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Risen Sun (Shamardal (USA))

SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED AL MAKTOUM Frankie Dettori

MARK JOHNSTON, Middleham

(Breeder - Godolphin)

D

Draw

5

SILVER, tassel on cap.

Foaled 22.2.2018. HHHH Sizeable colt who justified strong support with a tidy success under Frankie Dettori at Newmarket (5f, good to firm), after which his trainer nominated this race as the target; third-placed Tactical boosted that form when winning the Windsor Castle here on Wednesday; smart prospect who commands respect.

Official BHA Rating -

5 GET IT (2)

24 B c Twilight Son - Pine Ridge (Elusive City (USA)) MR ANDREW L. COHEN ER

CLIVE NN COX, Hungerford

N NO

(Breeder - Wood Hall Stud) -RU

9 1 (127)

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, 9 WHITE stars and stars on cap.

Foaled 1.3.2018. HHH Kept on for second behind Eye Of Heaven at Newmarket, albeit having had the run of the race from the front against the near rail; ran well (finished fourth) in the Windsor Castle here on Wednesday.

Official BHA Rating -

6 GOLDEN PAL (USA) (63)

2 B c Uncle Mo (USA) - Lady Shipman (USA) (Midshipman (USA)) RANLO INVESTMENTS LLC

WESLEY A. WARD, USA

(Breeder - Randall E. Lowe)

MAROON, WHITE star, MAROON sleeves, WHITE stars.

9 1 (127) Andrea Atzeni Draw

6

Foaled 23.2.2018. HHHH Clear second in maiden at Gulfstream Park (4.5f, dirt; started favourite) in April, showing speed; trainer, who won this contest in 2013 and 2018, is very positive about this colt’s chance; has to be feared.

Official BHA Rating -

7 IMPERIAL FORCE (IRE) (15)

2 B c Camacho - Cafetiere (Iffraaj) MR M. A. R. BLENCOWE

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

(Breeder - Ballyphilip Stud)

9 1 (127) James Doyle Draw

RED and DARK BLUE (quartered), RED sleeves, 2 DARK BLUE stars, DARK BLUE cap, RED star.

Foaled 6.3.2018. HHH Always up there and stuck on for second at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); out of a 5f 2yo winner and looks quite interesting dropped in trip.

Official BHA Rating -

8 JOJO RABBIT (7)

21 B c Due Diligence (USA) - Berkshire Honey (Sakhee’s Secret) PHOENIX LADIES SYNDICATE LIMITED

ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

(Breeder - Berkshire Parts & Panels)

D

9 1 (127) Hollie Doyle Draw

ORANGE, WHITE diamond, diamonds on sleeves, 13 ORANGE cap, WHITE diamond.

Foaled 6.5.2018. HHH Both starts over 5f on AW, emphatic winner in six-runner race at Wolverhampton latest; faces a stiffer assignment on turf debut.

Official BHA Rating -

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The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) - continued

Form

Owner

9 LIPIZZANER (USA) (11)

Trainer st lb

22 B c Uncle Mo (USA) - Irish Lights (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))

MR M. TABOR, D. SMITH & MRS JOHN MAGNIER

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

(Breeder - Irish Lights Syndicate)

ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap.

(lbs)

9 1 (127) Ryan Moore Draw

14

Foaled 22.3.2018. HHHH Ballydoyle colt who cost $650,000 as a yearling; half-length second in a couple of sprint maidens at Naas over two months apart, worn down near the finish over 6f latest; return 5f looks ideal and remains of interest.

Official BHA Rating -

10 MACHO PRIDE (IRE) (13)

1 B c Camacho - Proud Maria (IRE) (Medicean) THE AUCKLAND LODGE PARTNERSHIP

BEN HASLAM, Middleham

3

(Breeder - Mr R. Galway)

D

9 1 (127) Harrison Shaw Draw

ROYAL BLUE, RED sleeves, 10 ROYAL BLUE armlets, WHITE cap.

Foaled 19.4.2018. HH Form of his Newcastle win (5f, AW) does not suggest he’s going to take a serious hand at this level; non-runner in the Windsor Castle Stakes here on Wednesday (ground).

Official BHA Rating -

11 NELSON GAY (IRE) (16)

3 B c Mehmas (IRE) - Rublevka Star (USA) (Elusive Quality (USA)) MR R GANDER & PARTNER

RICHARD HUGHES, Upper Lambourn

(Breeder - Gerard Mullins)

BF

RED, large YELLOW spots, armlets and spots on cap.

9 1 (127) Shane Kelly Draw

11

Foaled 9.2.2018. HHH Evidently thought capable of better having started 6-4 favourite at Yarmouth but was 4l behind The Lir Jet and has work to do to reverse those placings.

Official BHA Rating -

12 PAPAL BEE (IRE) (-)

B c Estidhkaar (IRE) - Jayarbee (IRE) (Prince Sabo) MS ISSAREE SUWUNNAVID

MISS KATY BROWN, Ireland

(Breeder - Golden Vale Stud)

9 1 (127) Cieren Fallon Draw

EMERALD GREEN, WHITE sash and sleeves, 4 ORANGE cap.

Foaled 8.3.2018. H £6,000 yearling; half-brother to winners Arnad (Italy 6f-1m1f including at two), Red Thunder (Italy 7.5f-8.7f ) and Silver Train (5f-1m including Swiss 2yo/Slovenia); faces a very tough introduction. Official BHA Rating -

13 THE LIR JET (IRE) (16)

1 B c Prince of Lir (IRE) - Paper Dreams (IRE) (Green Desert (USA)) QATAR RACING LIMITED

MICHAEL BELL, Newmarket

(Breeder - Mr Donal Boylan)

D

9 1 (127) Oisin Murphy Draw

CLARET, GOLD braid, CLARET sleeves, 1 CLARET cap, GOLD tassel.

Foaled 7.3.2018. HHHHH Powerful win from the front at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm), running on strongly in the final 1f; changed ownership since; sire Prince Of Lir won this race in 2016; has strong credentials and may be the answer.

Official BHA Rating -

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The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) - continued

Form

Owner

Trainer st lb

(lbs)

14 VENTURA TORMENTA (IRE) (-) 9 1 (127)

B c Acclamation - Midnight Oasis (Oasis Dream) MIDDLEHAM PARK RACING IV

RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

Pat Dobbs

(Breeder - Kevin Blake)

Draw

8

LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets.

Foaled 10.2.2018. H £95,000 yearling; closely related to multiple 6f winner George Bowen (including at two), half-brother to five winners up to 1m; one of two newcomers who are thrown in at the deep end.

Official BHA Rating -

Result: 1st

2nd

3rd

Distances: 1-2

2-3

Time:Min

4th .

Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 14 Record Time: 58.80 secs by No Nay Never age 2 wt 9-1 good to firm, 20/06/13 Median Time: 1 min 0.70 secs 2019: A’ALI (IRE) 2 9 1 Frankie Dettori 5-1 (Simon Crisford) 14 ran Race Summary: The Mark Johnston-trained EYE OF HEAVEN went on to many shortlists when a good winner under Frankie Dettori at Newmarket, beating Get It smoothly, while Michael Bell’s The Lir Jet, by 2016 winner of this race Prince Of Lir, stamped his claim when breaking the track record at Yarmouth, since when he has been snapped up by Sheikh Fahad. Wesley Ward, successful twice in this race, has Golden Pal, whom he described last week as “maybe our best chance”.

Aidan O’Brien, three times a Norfolk winner, relies on Lipizzaner, a beaten favourite at Naas on either side of the shutdown.

Race Predictor: EYE OF HEAVEN THE LIR JET LIPIZZANER Forecast: 5-2 Eye of Heaven, 4-1 Golden Pal (USA), 5-1 Lipizzaner (USA), The Lir Jet (IRE), Imperial Force (IRE), 12-1 Jojo Rabbit, 25-1 Cooperation (IRE), Nelson Gay (IRE), Ventura Tormenta (IRE), 33-1 Andronicus Beau (IRE), Macho Pride (IRE), 40-1 Emirati Dirham (IRE), 100-1 Papal Bee (IRE)

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ROYAL ASCOT AT HOME

By Henry Birtles, The Racing Poet It may not be the same, from much we now refrain And though we long for normal times to come around again Our challenge is adapting to hold onto what we treasure Our norms, our fun, our everydays, The things that make us…US, our ways Our business and our pleasure It may not be the same, it will not be the same, But June is here, the skies are clear, it’s Racing ’s time again Royal Ascot goes ahead, for once behind closed doors It’s thumbs up time, our sport proceeds The champion Jockeys, Noble Steeds, Assembled for The Cause Positive’s the byword; looking forward, it’s unique It will not happen every year, this one-off Ascot Week It’s screen time, Twitter, Facebook, the old Telly, Insta, Zoom Remotely party with your friends Bring what you can, the odds and ends And decorate the room StyledWithThanks, the Hashtag, is a calling to our nation, To honour those who help us, through a form of celebration To tell them that we won’t forget, for them we must campaign We’ll stay indoors, tune in and cheer We’ll drink to now and pray next year, We’ll hit the track again But now is now and now is here, a virtual life existence Two metres is the guideline, our ordered social distance So let us find it in ourselves, tear up your normal plans Enjoy it all, as if we’re there, Glad rags and hats, good times to share As Royal Ascot Fans

Our thanks goes to Henry Birtles, The Racing Poet and HBA Media, who has written this poem specifically to celebrate this year’s unique Royal Meeting.

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3.00 Fourth Race

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 Hardwicke Stakes

(Group 2)

One Mile About Four Furlongs (2,300 metres) Swinley Course (11F Abt 211Yds) For Four Yrs Old And Upwards

Stalls - Inside

(Class 1) Total race value £125000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 62)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £58300; Second £23825; Third £11913; Fourth £5963.

(Penalty Value £74000) A SS

Form

4

Owner

1 ALOUNAK (FR) (14)

Trainer Age st lb

5 9 1 (127)

45125-6 B h Camelot - Awe Struck (Rail Link) KING POWER RACING CO LTD

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

(lbs)

Oisin Murphy

(Breeder - East Bloodstock Ltd & SCEA des Prairies)

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, 1 ROYAL BLUE stars, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

HH Good horse when trained in Germany, including winning a Group 3 last August and second (to Desert Encounter) in the Canadian International at Woodbine in October; however, plenty more needed on that form against the best of these and was very well beaten on stable debut at Newmarket recently.

Official BHA Rating 110

2 ANTHONY VAN DYCK (IRE) (14) 4 9 1 (127)

20330-2 B c Galileo (IRE) - Believe’n’succeed (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))

MRS JOHN MAGNIER,MR M.TABOR & MR D.SMITH

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Ryan Moore

(Breeder - Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt)

D

Draw

6

DARK BLUE.

HHHHH Won the Derby last June, albeit a far from vintage renewal of the Classic, but hit and miss afterwards, running very well on a couple of occasions but well-held two other times too; back on track with very good second in the Coronation Cup at Newmarket 14 days ago and big chance on that form on this relatively quick return.

Official BHA Rating 121

3 COMMUNIQUE (IRE) (12)

5 9 1 (127)

01200-5 Ch h Casamento (IRE) - Midnight Line (USA) (Kris S (USA))

SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED AL MAKTOUM

MARK JOHNSTON, Middleham

Joe Fanning

(Breeder - Godolphin)

D BF

SILVER, tassel on cap.

Draw

10

HH Group 2 winner on each of the two Newmarket courses last season; needs a bit more on balance of his form and was a bit below-par on recent return back at Newmarket; well beaten in this race last year (ripped a shoe off at the stalls) and this sometimes front-runner is opposable overall.

Official BHA Rating 115 (-1)

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The Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) - continued

Form

Owner

Trainer Age st lb

4 DEFOE (IRE) (14)

(lbs)

6 9 1 (127)

2110-25 Gr g Dalakhani (IRE) - Dulkashe (IRE) (Pivotal) SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM

ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Andrea Atzeni

(Breeder - Darley)

CD

Draw

5

YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

HHHH Normally pretty dependable so well below-par latest run at Newmarket out of character; won average running of the Group 1 Coronation Cup at Epsom and this race last summer and either piece of form would see him in the thick of things here.

Official BHA Rating 117

5 DESERT ENCOUNTER (IRE) (14) 8 9 1 (127)

111-560 B g Halling (USA) - La Chicana (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) MR ABDULLA AL MANSOORI Tom Marquand

DAVID SIMCOCK, Newmarket

(Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)

Draw

CD

YELLOW, DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars, 2 YELLOW cap, DARK BLUE star.

HH Excellent servant to connections over the years, including when winning the Grade 1 Canadian International for the second year running last year; however, tends to come to himself later in the year and hard to take any encouragement from his latest Newmarket running.

Official BHA Rating 114

6 EAGLES BY DAY (IRE) (344)

4 9 1 (127)

2/21630- B or Br c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Missunited (IRE) (Golan (IRE)) CLIPPER LOGISTICS Daniel Tudhope

MICHAEL BELL, Newmarket

(Breeder - Mrs Vanessa Hutch)

D GREY.

Draw

3

HH Lightly raced colt who has been off since well beaten (bled from the nose) at Newmarket last July; even a repeat

of his previous career-best third in C&D Group 2 needs improving upon a fair bit and others here are much preferred.

STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 11/7/2019 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled. Official BHA Rating 108

7 ELARQAM (12)

5 9 1 (127)

31130-2 B h Frankel - Attraction (Efisio) MR HAMDAN AL MAKTOUM

MARK JOHNSTON, Middleham

(Breeder - Floors Farming)

BF

Jim Crowley Draw

7

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

HHHH Peak form, such as when third in Group 1 Juddmonte International at York last season, would entitle him to be in the thick of things and again shaped as though step up to 1m4f might well help when rallying, close second on recent Haydock return; close to his best then and likely to be a major player.

Official BHA Rating 120

8 HAMISH (238)

4 9 1 (127)

213112- B g Motivator - Tweed (Sakhee (USA)) MR B. HAGGAS

WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

(Breeder - J. B. Haggas)

WHITE, RED braces, BLACK cap.

James Doyle Draw

9

HHH Made up into a very good handicapper in first season on the track last season, notably when winning a couple of top 1m6f contests at York; the way he travelled through those races strongly suggests the drop to 1m4f here will be fine; this demands a good bit Official BHA Rating 108 more but profile strongly suggests further improvement is likely this season; not ruled out.

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The Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) - continued

Form

Owner

9 MORANDO (FR) (258)

Trainer Age st lb

(lbs)

7 9 1 (127)

104021- Gr g Kendargent (FR) - Moranda (FR) (Indian Rocket) KING POWER RACING CO LTD Silvestre De Sousa

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

(Breeder - Guy Pariente Holding SPRL)

Draw

CD

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, striped sleeves, 11 WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

HHH Bookended last season with a couple of clearcut Group 3 wins in favoured soft ground and would be a danger to all if the ground turned soft again; otherwise such form as his very respectable fourth in this last year (good) suggests he is likely to find a few too good.

Official BHA Rating 116

10 SPANISH MISSION (USA) (113) 4 9 1 (127)

52131-6 B c Noble Mission - Limonar (IRE) (Street Cry (IRE)) TEAM VALOR LLC & GARY BARBER

DAVID SIMCOCK, Newmarket

William Buick

(Breeder - St. Elias Stables LLC)

D

Draw

4

EMERALD GREEN, MAROON chevron, MAROON cap.

HHHH Well below-par on seasonal debut at Meydan back in February but perhaps that run was needed so unwise to read too much into it; developed into a very good middle-distance colt in second half of last year, including Group 3 Newmarket win and success in a Official BHA Rating 110 valuable race in the US; more needed but type to come on again this year and not discounted.

11 FANNY LOGAN (IRE) (12)

4 8 12 (124)

11114-2 B f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Linda Radlett (IRE) (Manduro (GER)) HH SHEIKHA AL JALILA RACING Frankie Dettori

JOHN GOSDEN, Newmarket

4

(Breeder - Godolphin)

BF

Draw

8

MAROON, WHITE sleeves, MAROON cap, WHITE star.

HHH Significant improvement when a hood went on last year, rattling off a four-timer at around 1m2f in Listed/Group 3 races before a good run at the Breeders’ Cup; ran well when the winner poached too much of a lead when second at Haydock (extended 1m3f) recently; Official BHA Rating 109 dearth of opportunities against her own sex at present and this demands more for sure against males.

Result: 1st

2nd

3rd

Distances: 1-2

2-3

Time:Min

4th .

Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 11 Hood worn by No. 5.

Record Time: 2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to firm, 27/07/13 Median Time: 2 mins 32.60 secs 2019: DEFOE (IRE) 5 9 1 Andrea Atzeni 11-4 (Roger Varian) 8 ran

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The Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) - continued

Race Summary: Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck took a step back in the right direction when chasing home Ghaiyyath in the Coronation Cup, with Defoe, who won this race and the Coronation Cup last year, well beaten. Hamish was impressive in winning twice over longer trips at York last year, Fanny Logan will be all the better for her return behind Manuela De Vega at Haydock, and Morando rounded off his season with a six-length win over course and distance in the Cumberland Lodge Stakes on soft ground. Preference is for ELARQAM, who looked ready for a try at this trip when rallying to run Lord North close at Haydock on his return.

Race Predictor: ELARQAM FANNY LOGAN HAMISH Forecast: 7-4 Anthony Van Dyck (IRE), 4-1 Elarqam, 13-2 Defoe (IRE), 8-1 Hamish, Fanny Logan (IRE), 14-1 Morando (FR), Spanish Mission (USA), 16-1 Communique (IRE), 25-1 Alounak (FR), Eagles By Day (IRE), 33-1 Desert Encounter (IRE)

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The Impact Of Coronavirus As a result of the unprecedented impact of the global coronavirus pandemic across the world in 2020, we are unable to welcome racegoers to join us for this year’s Royal Ascot. Following ongoing discussions with the UK government, racing will take place behind closed doors - with the safety of the public, staff and participating connections taking priority over everything else.

We look forward to welcoming our racegoers to Royal Ascot 2021 but are pleased to be able to provide racing fans with the opportunity to watch the five-day meeting on television. Royal Ascot 2020 will go ahead across the five days originally planned, from Tuesday 16th June to Saturday 20th June inclusive. All of the historic events remain on a revised timetable, with the addition of an extra six races resulting in a total of 36 contests across the five days: seven on the first four days and eight on the final day.

With racing only resuming in Great Britain on 1st June, the decision has been taken to make some changes from the traditional schedule. The St James’s Palace Stakes and The Coronation Stakes have been moved to the final day to maximise the amount of time between those races and The 2000 and 1000 Guineas, which took place on 6th and 7th June.

Four of the six two-year-old races will take place on the Friday and the Saturday, providing this year’s juveniles with as much time as possible before contesting key races at Royal Ascot.

All 36 races will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing and 30 will be shown live on ITV1. As well as being able to watch the action live, you can join us in celebrating Royal Ascot 2020 via our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels and the official Ascot app.

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5f (2yo)

Track Records

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

5f (3yo+)

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

6f (2yo)

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

6f (3yo+)

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

7f (2yo)

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

7f (3yo+)

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

1m round (2yo)

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

1m round (3yo+)

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

1m straight (3yo+)

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

1m 2f

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

1m 4f

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

2m

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

2m 4f

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

2m 51/ f 2

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

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 2020 Flat season.

The records prior to this year’s Royal Ascot are as listed above.

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CATEGORIES EXPLAINED...

QIPCO British Champions Series showcases 35 of the UK’s finest Flat races, and last year included three of the world’s top five contests.

The Series races are contested across five different categories – sprint; middle distance; long distance; fillies & mares and kicks off with the mile division and the first Classic of the season, the QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

SPRINT For horseracing’s speed merchants, the Sprint category comprises two races over the minimum distance of 5 furlongs and five races over 6 furlongs, including the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

MILE The Mile category kicks off with the QIPCO 2000 Guineas and is followed up by the St James’s Palace Stakes and the Queen Anne Stakes. The category culminates in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on QIPCO British Champions Day. With prize money of £1.1 million, it is Europe’s richest mile race.

MIDDLE DISTANCE The Middle Distance division consists of a number of hugely valuable and iconic races run between 10 and 12 furlongs. Highlights from the seven-race series include the world-famous Investec Derby run at Epsom and Britain’s richest ten-furlong race, the £1.3m QIPCO Champion Stakes at Ascot on QIPCO British Champions Day.

LONG DISTANCE In the QIPCO British Champions Series Long Distance category come the stamina-sapping races for horses that can stay the trip - the “stayers”. The category features seven races in total across the calendar including the 2 1/4 mile Gold Cup at Royal Ascot and the QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup on QIPCO British Champions Day.

FILLIES & MARES The very best fillies and mares battle it out to become queens of this division throughout the year, with seven Group 1 races run between 8 furlongs and 12 furlongs. This kicks off with the QIPCO 1000 Guineas in May and culminates in the QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes in October.

T CHAMPIONSSERIES F BRITISHCHAMPIONSSERIES I CHAMPIONSSERIES

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3.35 Fifth Race

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 Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Stalls - Centre

Six Furlongs (6F) (1,200 metres) For Three Yrs Old Colts And Fillies (Class 1) Total race value £250000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 63)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £116600; Second £47650; Third £23825; Fourth £11925.

(Penalty Value £148000) A SS

Form Owner

1 ABERAMA GOLD (15)

Trainer st lb (lbs)

41410-0 B c Heeraat (IRE) - Nigella (Band On The Run) WELDSPEC GLASGOW LIMITED

KEITH DALGLEISH, Carluke

5

(Breeder - Mrs J. McMahon)

9 0 (126) Shane Gray Draw

D WHITE, ROYAL BLUE stars, 2 RED and WHITE diabolo on sleeves, WHITE cap, RED star.

HH Standout form is his Listed win at York (6f, soft) last October and he faces a tough task even if back to that level; down the field in the Newcastle race won by Dubai Station on seasonal debut.

Official BHA Rating 100

2 DUBAI STATION (15)

13300-1 B c Brazen Beau (AUS) - Princess Guest (IRE) (Iffraaj) AHMAD ALSHAIKH & CO

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn

(Breeder - Hall of Fame Stud)

D

WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets.

9 0 (126) Ben Curtis Draw

3

HHH Third in last year’s Norfolk at this meeting (soft); successful reappearance in the Pavilion Stakes, which is normally held here in the spring but was switched to Newcastle (6f, AW) this year; this is harder.

Official BHA Rating 109

3 GOLDEN HORDE (IRE) (265)

415132- Ch c Lethal Force (IRE) - Entreat (Pivotal) ALMOHAMEDIYA RACING

CLIVE COX, Hungerford

(Breeder - Cn Farm Ltd)

D RED, GOLD braid, WHITE sleeves and cap with GOLD tassel.

9 0 (126) Adam Kirby Draw

10

HHHH Smart form over 6f as a 2yo, fifth in the Coventry here before winning the Richmond at Goodwood; ran well in Group 1 races won by the unbeaten French colt Earthlight on last two starts (heavy/good), neck second in the Middle Park at Newmarket latest; major player if he has trained on.

Official BHA Rating 114

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

Form

Owner

Trainer st lb

12316-3 B c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Black Dahlia (Dansili)

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

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

(Breeder - S. F. Bloodstock LLC)

(lbs)

4 LOPE Y FERNANDEZ (IRE) (7) 9 0 (126)

D

PURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, PURPLE cap.

Ryan Moore Draw

1

HHHH Brings Classic form having finished third in the Irish 2,000 Guineas last Friday, leaving impression he’ll be suited by dropping back in trip; behind Golden Horde in the Middle Park but was a Group 3 winner over 6f before that; second to Pinatubo in last year’s Chesham; not dismissed.

Official BHA Rating 107

5 MUMS TIPPLE (IRE) (13)

110-0 Ch c Footstepsinthesand - Colomone Cross (IRE) (Xaar) MARIAN LYONS & PATRICIA ZANELLI

RICHARD HANNON, Marlborough

(Breeder - Abbey Bloodstock Limited)

CD

PURPLE and WHITE diamonds, PURPLE sleeves.

9 0 (126) Sean Levey Draw

4

HHH Raced on good/firmer; C&D winner on debut then ran away with a York sales race, coming home 11l to the good; best to forgive his Middle Park run (found to be lame); trailed home last in the 2,000 Guineas but this may be more suitable and he has strong claims if back to the York form. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 6/6/2020 it was reported that the horse hung left-handed.

Official BHA Rating 113

6 PIERRE LAPIN (IRE) (272)

11- B c Cappella Sansevero - Beatrix Potter (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux) SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAKTOUM

ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

(Breeder - CBS Bloodstock)

D

YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

9 0 (126) Andrea Atzeni Draw

6

HHHH Half-brother to top-class sprinter Harry Angel; two from two last term, winning Haydock novice event in May and the Mill Reef at Newbury four months later; both starts over 6f on good to firm ground; very promising and looks an exciting prospect for this season; respected.

Official BHA Rating 110

7 PISTOLETTO (USA) (11)

9 0 (126)

66642-3 B c War Front (USA) - Lerici (USA) (Woodman (USA))

MR M. TABOR, D. SMITH & MRS JOHN MAGNIER Daniel Tudhope

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

(Breeder - Tada Nobutaka)

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves, 17 ROYAL BLUE cap.

HH One of four runners for Aidan O’Brien; went close in the Cornwallis on final 2yo start and ran creditably in competitive Listed race at Naas (with blinkers fitted) on reappearance; this demands more.

Official BHA Rating 103

8 ROYAL COMMANDO (IRE) (251) 9 0 (126)

41040- B c No Nay Never (USA) - Online Alexander (IRE) (Acclamation) MR ZIAD A. GALADARI Kieran Shoemark

CHARLES HILLS, Lambourn

(Breeder - Mountarmstrong Stud)

Draw

EMERALD GREEN and WHITE diabolo, 13 WHITE sleeves, quartered cap.

HH Met trouble in the Richmond and had better luck when fourth to Pierre Lapin in the Mill Reef; struggled in the Dewhurst on final run; has a good deal to find on the balance of his juvenile form.

Official BHA Rating 102

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

Form

Owner

9 ROYAL CRUSADE (259)

Trainer st lb

122- B c Shamardal (USA) - Zibelina (IRE) (Dansili) GODOLPHIN

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

William Buick

(Breeder - Godolphin)

(lbs)

9 0 (126)

Draw

16

ROYAL BLUE.

HHH Shamardal colt who was campaigned at 7f last season, winning on debut then runner-up in Doncaster Group 2 (Champagne Stakes; peak effort) and French Group 3; not fully exposed and has possibilities if proving suited by this drop in distance.

Official BHA Rating 110

10 ROYAL LYTHAM (FR) (7)

1013-0 B c Gleneagles (IRE) - Gotlandia (FR) (Anabaa (USA))

MR M. TABOR, D. SMITH & MRS JOHN MAGNIER

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

9 0 (126) Pat Cosgrave

(Breeder - S.A.R.L. Haras Du Logis Saint Germain)

D

ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap.

Draw

5

HHH Progressive RPRs last year; won the July Stakes at Newmarket on third start then ran well behind Siskin in Curragh Group 1; non-stayer in the Irish 2,000 Guineas on return (wore blinkers, retained) and should benefit from this drop back to 6f.

Official BHA Rating 111

11 SOUTHERN HILLS (IRE) (366) 9 0 (126)

521- Ch c Gleneagles (IRE) - Remember You (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

MRS JOHN MAGNIER,MR M.TABOR & MR D.SMITH Silvestre De Sousa

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

(Breeder - Coolmore)

5

C

Draw

15

DARK BLUE.

HH Absent since winning the Windsor Castle here (5f, soft) 12 months ago, opening his account at the third attempt; has more on his plate in this better field and will need to have improved further during his layoff; refused to enter the stalls on intended reappearance 11 days ago.

Official BHA Rating 101

12 VENTURA REBEL (15)

1124-6 B c Pastoral Pursuits - Finalize (Firebreak) MR ABDULLAH MENAHI

RICHARD FAHEY, Malton

9 0 (126) Tony Hamilton

(Breeder - Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd)

Draw

C

WHITE, DARK GREEN diamond, diamonds on sleeves, 14 WHITE cap, DARK GREEN diamond.

HHH Second in last year’s Norfolk here (course winner the time before); below-par favourite in the Super Sprint and finished 3l behind Dubai Station at Newcastle upped to 6f on comeback; has something to find on ratings.

Official BHA Rating 105

13 WOODED (IRE) (37)

2123-1 B c Wootton Bassett - Frida La Blonde (FR) (Elusive City (USA)) AL SHAQAB RACING ER

FRANCIS-HENRI NN GRAFFARD, France

D

U - Gestut Zur Kuste AG) R(Breeder NO SILVER, GOLD N braid, MAROON cap, GOLD tassel.

9 0 (126)

Draw

12

HHHHH French challenger; useful over 7f as a juvenile but now has major sprinting potential, having returned

with a clearcut success in Chantilly Group 3 (good to soft) on first attempt at 6f; came home strongly in that race and took his form to a new level, so he’s a really interesting contender.

Official BHA Rating 110

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

Form

Owner

14 KIMARI (USA) (76)

Trainer st lb

(lbs)

8 11 (123)

12114-1 B f Munnings (USA) - Cozze Up Lady (USA) (Cozzene (USA)) TEN BROECK FARM INC Frankie Dettori

WESLEY A. WARD, USA

(Breeder - China Horse Club International Limited)

Draw

D CHARTREUSE and GREEN checks, 11 CHARTREUSE and WHITE striped sleeves, GREEN cap.

HHHH Went very close in last year’s Queen Mary here (good to soft); dual Listed winner back in the US since, including at Oaklawn Park (6f, dirt) on last appearance; still has low mileage and may not have reached her peak yet; major contender returned to this meeting with Frankie Dettori booked.

Official BHA Rating 108

15 LES HOGUES (IRE) (12)

12142-0 B f Bated Breath - Hatsepsut Queen (FR) (Peintre Celebre (USA)) FTP EQUINE HOLDINGS LTD

GEORGE BAKER, Chiddingfold

8 11 (123) Shane Kelly

(Breeder - Nearco Producciones SL)

Draw

D

DARK BLUE, WHITE chevron, 7 diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap.

H French form included a win in 6f Listed event and second in 7f Group 3; well beaten in the 1,000 Guineas on debut for new stable; faces another stiff task on the figures back down in distance.

Official BHA Rating 100

16 MILLISLE (IRE) (12)

8 11 (123)

12121-0 Ch f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Green Castle (IRE) (Indian Ridge) STONETHORN STUD FARMS LIMITED Tom Marquand

MRS J. HARRINGTON, Ireland

(Breeder - Stonethorn Stud Farms Ltd)

D

Draw

8

BLACK, WHITE disc, BLACK Cap

HHH Only midfield in the 1,000 Guineas on reappearance (prominent in betting) and now reverts to sprinting; very solid 2yo campaign culminated in a success in the Cheveley Park at Newmarket (6f, good; RPR 116), and she has leading claims on that performance.

Official BHA Rating 115

17 SHADN (IRE) (231)

013310- B or Br f No Nay Never (USA) - Amethyst (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) MR KATSUMI YOSHIDA

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

8 11 (123) Oisin Murphy

(Breeder - Barronstown Stud)

D

Draw

9

YELLOW and RED stripes, BLACK sleeves.

HHH Finished third to Pierre Lapin in the Mill Reef then won a French Group 2; no impact when upped to 1m in Breeders’ Cup contest final start; needs improvement on the figures but worth noting that she’s 3-4 over 6f.

Official BHA Rating 106

Result: 1st

2nd

3rd

Distances: 1-2

2-3

Time:Min

4th .

Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 17 Blinkers worn by No. 7, 10.

Record Time: 1 min 11.05 secs by Blue Point age 3 wt 9-1 good to firm, 03/05/17 Median Time: 1 min 13.70 secs 2019: ADVERTISE 3 9 3 Frankie Dettori 8-1 (Martyn Meade) 9 ran 43

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

Race Summary: Pierre Lapin, a half-brother to 2017 runner-up Harry Angel, won both his juvenile starts and was impressive in the Mill Reef Stakes over 6f at Newbury. Wesley Ward drew a blank here last year for the first time since 2012, but he went close with Kimari in the Queen Mary and says he is “expecting big things” from the filly here. Jessica Harrington is adamant we can draw a line through the disappointing effort of Cheveley Park winner MILLISLE in the 1,000 Guineas, where she struggled on the course, and she will be a big player if this does not come too soon.

Aidan O’Brien saddles Irish 2,000 Guineas third Lope Y Fernandez, for whom this comes even sooner. Clive Cox is sweet on Middle Park runner-up Golden Horde and he has less to prove than Mums Tipple, who has to put behind him two top-level disappointments, most recently over a mile, although there’s every chance he’s a sprinter so he can’t be dismissed.

Race Predictor: MILLISLE PIERRE LAPIN GOLDEN HORDE Forecast: 7-2 Pierre Lapin (IRE), 6-1 Golden Horde (IRE), Kimari (USA), 7-1 Lope Y Fernandez (IRE), 10-1 Millisle (IRE), 12-1 Mums Tipple (IRE), 16-1 Dubai Station, Royal Crusade, Shadn (IRE), 25-1 Royal Lytham (FR), Southern Hills (IRE), Ventura Rebel, 33-1 Pistoletto (USA), Royal Commando (IRE), 50-1 Les Hogues (IRE), 66-1 Aberama Gold

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Last Year’s Winner Advertise Trained by Martyn Meade Ridden by Frankie Dettori Owned by Phoenix Thoroughbred Limited

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The Wooldridge Group 47

4.10 Sixth Race

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 Queen’s Vase

(Group 2)

One Mile About Six Furlongs (14F Abt 34Yds) (2,800 metres) For Three Yrs Old

Stalls - Inside

(Class 1) Total race value £110000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 63)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £51304; Second £20966; Third £10483; Fourth £5247.

(Penalty Value £65120) A SS

Form Owner

1 AL DABARAN (263)

Trainer st lb (lbs)

1132- B c Dubawi (IRE) - Bright Beacon (Manduro (GER)) GODOLPHIN

CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

(Breeder - Godolphin)

C

9 0 (126) William Buick Draw

4

ROYAL BLUE.

HHH Launched his career with two 7f wins, including Listed honours here on good to soft, before finishing close up in a pair of French Group 3s (1m/1m1f on good to soft and soft); it’s a little disconcerting to see him return in headgear and, while the dam is from the same Official BHA Rating 107 family as a St Leger winner, he is half-brother to a 6f-1m winner; therefore not certain to stay.

2 BERKSHIRE ROCCO (FR) (14) 9 0 (126)

4413-2 Ch c Sir Percy - Sunny Again (Shirocco (GER)) BERKSHIRE PARTS & PANELS LTD

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

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(Breeder - Seserve S A G L)

BF

RED, WHITE epaulets, diabolo on sleeves.

Oisin Murphy Draw

2

HHHHH Sharp enough to win over 7f around Chester but hinted that stamina would be his forte when third in a 1m2f Group 3 at Newmarket (soft) on his final run as a 2yo; brushed aside by English King in the Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f ) on reappearance but in a fast time and the winner could be top class; that race has produced five winners of this since 2002; solid prospects over a trip he should stay.

Official BHA Rating 104

3 CLOUD THUNDER (7)

00-3 Gr g Poet’s Voice - Cloud Illusions (USA) (Smarty Jones (USA)) COXWELL PARTNERSHIP

HEATHER MAIN, Wantage

(Breeder - Mr & Mrs James Main)

ORANGE, DARK BLUE star and sleeves.

9 0 (126) David Egan Draw

3

H Finished third at odds of 250-1 in a 1m2f novice event at Newbury last week and can win races on the evidence of that promise; this is highly unlikely to be one of them, though.

Official BHA Rating 70

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The Queen’s Vase (Group 2) - continued

Form

Owner

4 LONDON ARCH (12)

Trainer st lb

2-120 B c Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Mount Crystal (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) MR P HICKMAN, MR G JOHNS & MR D KING

CHARLIE FELLOWES, Newmarket

(Breeder - The Pocock Family)

PINK, GREY braid, GREY cap, GREY tassel

(lbs)

9 0 (126)

Ben Curtis Draw

9

H Runner-up to talented John Gosden horses either side of winning a 1m novice at Newcastle but limitations seemingly exposed when trailing home last in a 1m2f handicap at Haydock only 12 days ago (good to soft); sent off at 14-1, it’s not as though expectations were high; couldn’t recommend at this level.

Official BHA Rating 83 (-3)

5 NOBEL PRIZE (IRE) (229)

9 0 (126)

021- B c Galileo (IRE) - Hveger (AUS) (Danehill (USA))

COOLMORE MOFFITT & MEDURI SYNDICATE Frankie Dettori

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

(Breeder - Coolmore)

Draw

1

DARK BLUE.

HHH Down the field on his debut behind the stable’s odds-on Mogul but competitive afterwards in calmer waters, winning a Naas maiden (1m, heavy) on his third and final run; that form no advert for his prospects in this company, but he’s in the right hands and a son of Galileo, so could improve any amount for a test of this nature. Official BHA Rating 88

6 ON GUARD (8)

9 0 (126)

2-1 B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Palitana (USA) (Giant’s Causeway (USA)) MR A. E. OPPENHEIMER Stevie Donohoe

JOHN GOSDEN, Newmarket

(Breeder - Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd)

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

Draw

6

HHH Gelded after finishing runner-up on debut last season (soft) and showed a willing attitude to prevail narrowly under Stevie Donohoe in a messy novice over a trip just shy of 1m4f at Yarmouth (good); in respected hands but he has a lot to find on the figures and stamina is by no means assured.

Official BHA Rating 81

7 PUNCTUATION (13)

9 0 (126)

216 B c Dansili - Key Point (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) THE QUEEN Silvestre De Sousa

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

(Breeder - The Queen)

Draw

PURPLE, GOLD braid, SCARLET sleeves, 7 BLACK velvet cap, GOLD fringe.

HH Looked good when powering clear in his maiden at Kempton (AW) but he was then firmly put in his place in Listed company at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm), where he was paddling a good way out; this longer trip on easier ground probably in his favour, but he’d be a surprise winner.

Official BHA Rating 89

8 SANTIAGO (IRE) (281)

221- B c Authorized (IRE) - Wadyhatta (Cape Cross (IRE))

MR M. TABOR, D. SMITH & MRS JOHN MAGNIER

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

(Breeder - Lynch Bages Ltd)

ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap.

9 0 (126) Ryan Moore Draw

5

HHHH Chased home a subsequent Group 2 winner on his second outing and no improvement needed to justify odds-on favouritism in a 1m maiden on soft ground at Listowel; no question that others have achieved more but as the apparent first string for a yard that’s won this six times, he naturally rates a strong contender; on breeding he’s likely to stay.

Official BHA Rating 94

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The Queen’s Vase (Group 2) - continued

9 BORN WITH PRIDE (IRE) (16) 8 11 (123)

1-0 B f Born To Sea (IRE) - Jumooh (Monsun (GER)) SUNDERLAND HOLDING INC. Tom Marquand

WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

(Breeder - Sunderland Holdings Inc)

Draw

8

YELLOW, PURPLE star and star on cap.

HHHH It was some performance to win a Listed race on debut (1m, heavy), beating Peaceful, the impressive winner of last week’s Irish 1,000 Guineas; noticeably weak in the market when not seen to best effect held up against male opposition in a Group 3 on the AW on reappearance (1m2f; runner-up Pyledriver won here on Tuesday) and she retains potential, especially now granted a proper stamina test (bred to stay well); tempting; non-runner here on Tuesday because of the ground (good to soft).

STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 3/6/2020 it was reported that the horse was slowly away.

Official BHA Rating 100

Result: 1st

2nd

3rd

Distances: 1-2

2-3

Time:Min

4th .

Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 9 Blinkers worn first time by No. 1.

Record Time: 2 mins 59.36 secs by Big Orange age 3 wt 9-4 good, 03/10/14 Median Time: 3 mins 4.30 secs 2019: DASHING WILLOUGHBY 3 9 0 Oisin Murphy 6-1 (Andrew Balding) 13 ran

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Race Summary: Andrew Balding, who won this last year with Dashing Willoughby, saddles Lingfield Derby Trial runner-up BERKSHIRE ROCCO and he can frank the Derby credentials of English King.

Charlie Appleby’s Al Dabaran, who was placed twice in Group races at two, looks a danger, while Born With Pride, a smart winner of a Listed fillies’ race at Newmarket as a juvenile, was slowly into her stride in the Kempton Classic Trial and can be given a second chance.

Aidan O’Brien, who has taken half of the last ten runnings, fields an interesting pair in Highland Reel’s brother Nobel Prize and Santiago, whose progress last year came via the Galway and Listowel festivals.

Race Predictor: BERKSHIRE ROCCO AL DABARAN NOBEL PRIZE Forecast: 10-3 Santiago (IRE), 7-2 Berkshire Rocco (FR), 4-1 Al Dabaran, Born With Pride (IRE), 5-1 Nobel Prize (IRE), 8-1 On Guard, 25-1 Punctuation, 100-1 Cloud Thunder, London Arch

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4.40 Seventh Race

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 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Class 2 Handicap)

One Mile About Four Furlongs (2,300 metres) Swinley Course (11F Abt 211Yds) For Three Yrs Old And Upwards

Stalls - Inside

(Class 2) Total race value £60000 (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 63)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £30384; Second £10068; Third £5034; Fourth £2514.

(Penalty Value £38814) 18 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

Form

Owner

1 DUBAI FUTURE (113)

Trainer Age st lb

4 9 10 (136)

211-102 B c Dubawi (IRE) - Anjaz (USA) (Street Cry (IRE)) GODOLPHIN

SAEED BIN SUROOR, Newmarket

Pat Cosgrave

(Breeder - Godolphin)

D

(lbs)

Draw

22

ROYAL BLUE.

HHH Lightly raced and well bred colt who reportedly bled when disappointing on penultimate start but that was the only bad race he has run and he was back on track with career-best second in Group 3 at Meydan (1m6f ) last time in February; has a squeak on that form but stall 22 is decidedly tricky.

Official BHA Rating 105

2 EL MISK (233)

4 9 10 (136)

021221- B c Dansili - Igugu (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))

SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN KHALIFA AL MAKTOUM Frankie Dettori

JOHN GOSDEN, Newmarket

(Breeder - Essafinaat Ltd)

D

Draw

15

YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE chevron, ROYAL BLUE cap.

HHHH Well bred colt from a top yard who did well in first season on the track last year, signing up off clearcut AW win in November; this is harder up 6lb but yard went close with a seasonal debutant in this last year and this potential improver could easily do likewise; shortlisted.

Official BHA Rating 105

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3 WEST END CHARMER (IRE) (12) 4 9 9 (135)

11/401-1 B c Nathaniel (IRE) - Solar Midnight (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid (USA)) (in 4lb ex) MR MARTIN MCHALE William Buick

MARK JOHNSTON, Middleham

(Breeder - Niarchos Family)

ROYAL BLUE, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE hooped cap.

Draw

3

HHHH Had the run of things up front when making all against far rail and winning at Newmarket (1m2f ) recently but did the

job in fine style and is of strong interest on that effort; stamina still to prove at this trip but this lightly raced colt is 5lb well-in under his penalty and has to be respected for yard which won this last year.

Official BHA Rating 100 (+9)

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The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Class 2 Handicap) - continued

Form

Owner

4 DAL HORRISGLE (300)

Trainer Age st lb

4 9 7 (133)

51/1155- B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Dalvina (Grand Lodge (USA)) ST ALBANS BLOODSTOCK LIMITED

WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

(lbs)

James Doyle

(Breeder - St Albans Bloodstock Ltd)

Draw

8

BRONZE.

HHHH Off since running as if something was amiss last August; three wins in just six starts, while he ran well when not beaten far in a Group 3 at Goodwood the time before last; still has potential and on a fair mark on that Goodwood run, so could well take a hand if resuming in top form. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 24/8/2019 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Official BHA Rating 102

5 UNIVERSAL ORDER (141)

4 9 7 (133)

3101-16 Ch g Universal (IRE) - My Order (Raven’s Pass (USA)) MR ABDULLA AL MANSOORI Stevie Donohoe

DAVID SIMCOCK, Newmarket

(Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

Draw

D

YELLOW, DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars, 1 YELLOW cap, DARK BLUE star.

HHHHH Steadily progressive 4yo who wasn’t beaten far in muddling race at Meydan (in a hood, left off now) last time in January; finished strongly when winning useful race at same track the time before and this 5lb higher mark far from unreasonable, so of strong interest with the possibility of more still to come.

Official BHA Rating 102

6 BYRON FLYER (13)

9 9 6 (132)

02004-4 B g Byron - Nursling (IRE) (Kahyasi) ANCHOR MEN Richard Kingscote

IAN WILLIAMS, Alvechurch

(Breeder - Barton Stud)

D

WHITE, PURPLE stars, armlets and star on cap.

Draw

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HH Versatile sort who won two novice chases on final two starts in 2019 before running with some promise back from eight

months off returned to the Flat at Newmarket recently; this exposed 9yo looks vulnerable in a handicap of this stature though especially as a bit further would be preferable; eighth in this last year; cheekpieces return.

Official BHA Rating 101

7 GETCHAGETCHAGETCHA (167) 4 9 6 (132)

10431-3 B g Champs Elysees - Paella (IRE) (Oasis Dream) PAUL & CLARE ROONEY

CLIVE COX, Hungerford

(Breeder - Mrs James Wigan)

C D BF

DARK BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves.

Adam Kirby Draw

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HHH Suited by 1m4f nowadays as last year’s two wins, at Leicester and Wolverhampton AW, demonstrated; off since solid third off today’s mark Official BHA Rating 101 on Lingfield AW in January; still not fully exposed at this trip but needs a significant career best to win this.

8 LE DON DE VIE (265)

4 9 6 (132)

3/11410- B g Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) - Leaderene (Selkirk (USA)) MR AZIZ KHEIR

HUGHIE MORRISON, East Ilsley

(Breeder - Miss K. Rausing)

Ryan Moore Draw

DARK BLUE, large YELLOW spots, halved sleeves, 10 YELLOW and DARK BLUE quartered cap.

HHH Bought for £460,000 last June soon after clearcut win in useful 1m2f Epsom handicap for Andrew Balding; won at Goodwood (1m2f) in August too last year but this is harder off 5lb higher and he still needs to conclusively prove stamina for 1m4f; still has the Official BHA Rating 101 potential to come on again as a 4yo but this demands a career best and others appeal more.

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The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Class 2 Handicap) - continued

Form

Owner

Trainer Age st lb

9 DURSTON (307)

2/41123- Ch g Sea The Moon (GER) - Caribana (Hernando (FR))

HIGHCLERE THOROUGHBRED RACING - DURSTON

DAVID SIMCOCK, Newmarket

Jim Crowley

(Breeder - Miss K. Rausing)

D

(lbs)

4 9 5 (131)

Draw

4

LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap.

HHH Useful and progressive handicapper last season until finding Group company a bit too tough on final start in August, when still running very respectably; gelded since; needs to resume better than ever to play a leading role off his revised, higher mark here.

Official BHA Rating 100

10 DEJA (FR) (211)

5 9 5 (131)

51/11/15- B g Youmzain (IRE) - Atarfe (IRE) (Anabaa (USA)) PHOENIX THOROUGHBRED LIMITED

PETER CHAPPLE-HYAM, Newmarket

Andrea Atzeni

(Breeder - Laurent Dulong & Yannick Dulong)

Draw

D

WHITE, ORANGE stars on sleeves, 2 WHITE cap, ORANGE star.

HHHH Very lightly raced 5yo who has won four of just six starts, including on seasonal debut for the last two years, latterly in good style on Kempton AW last July; off since running well in a muddling AW race at Newcastle in November (gelded since); this calls for more but he clearly goes well fresh and still has potential, so well worth considering. Official BHA Rating 100

11 DOLPHIN VISTA (IRE) (124)

7 9 5 (131)

0410-44 B g Zoffany (IRE) - Fiordiligi (Mozart (IRE)) THE BEEGEEZ

JIM BOYLE, Epsom

Shane Kelly

(Breeder - Jim McDonald)

Draw

MAUVE, BLACK epaulets, BLACK sleeves, 21 MAUVE stars, BLACK cap, MAUVE star.

HH Useful performer at his best for Ralph Beckett but it’s been rather slim pickings overall in recent times and he has been off since well-held run on snow in Switzerland in February; first Flat run at beyond 10.5f and best with some give in the ground; easy to pass over on this stable debut.

Official BHA Rating 100

12 PROTECTED GUEST (12)

5 9 4 (130)

05122-5 B g Helmet (AUS) - Reem Star (Green Tune (USA)) JOHN GUEST RACING

GEORGE MARGARSON, Newmarket

Tom Queally

(Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

Draw

WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hoop, diabolo on sleeves, 16 ROYAL BLUE cap.

HH Ended last season in good form, including close second over C&D in August; well held off this career-high mark on recent return at Newmarket, which suggested that he’s probably not yet ready to refind peak form.

Official BHA Rating 99

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13 KOEMAN (113)

6 9 4 (130)

21-0520 B g Dutch Art - Angelic Note (IRE) (Excellent Art) PETER TAPLIN & SUSAN BUNNEY

MICK CHANNON, West Ilsley

John Egan

(Breeder - B. V. Sangster)

CD

YELLOW, BLACK sash, BLACK cap.

Draw

13

HHH Mostly creditable efforts last year and ran well enough when second at Meydan (1m4f ) the time before last in February to have each-way claims if in same form here; however, has been off since having bled from both nostrils at the same track later that month, which has to significantly temper confidence today.

Official BHA Rating 99

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The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Class 2 Handicap) - continued

Form

Owner

Trainer Age st lb

14 INDIANAPOLIS (IRE) (13)

04101-6 B h Galileo (IRE) - Adoration (USA) (Honor Grades (USA)) MR ALEX OWEN

JAMES GIVEN, Willoughton

Ben Curtis

(Breeder - Smithfield Inc)

CD

(lbs)

5 9 4 (130)

Draw

19

LIGHT BLUE, WHITE stars, armlets and stars on cap.

HHH Two 1m4f wins last season, including over C&D in August, and versatility as regards ground is a plus; however, doesn’t have much room for manoeuvre Official BHA Rating 99 off this mark and one would have liked to have seen more from him on recent seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m2f).

15 JOHNNY DRAMA (IRE) (251) 5 9 4 (130)

106202- B g Lilbourne Lad (IRE) - Quelle Histoire (IRE) (Whipper (USA)) KING POWER RACING CO LTD Joshua Bryan (3)

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

(Breeder - Knocktoran Stud & Maura Purcell)

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, striped sleeves, 20 WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

HHHH Couple of good seconds after joining this in-form yard last season, notably in useful race at York (1m2f ) in August; each-way claims on that but stall 20 is tricky and his then trainer, Ger Lyons, said this trip might have been unsuitable when he was well-held in this last year.

Official BHA Rating 99

16 GOOD BIRTHDAY (IRE) (12)

4 9 3 (129)

30513-3 B g Dabirsim (FR) - Chica Loca (FR) (American Post) KING POWER RACING CO LTD Silvestre De Sousa

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

(Breeder - Ecurie Normandie Pur Sang)

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, 14 ROYAL BLUE stars, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

HHHH Progressed into a useful handicapper last season, signing off with good win at Beverley (1m2f) and then a third in the Cambridgeshire; resumed with a creditable third behind enterprisingly ridden winner at Newmarket (1m2f) recently, when shaping as if he’d be better for the run Official BHA Rating 98 and well worth a second go at 1m4f (down the field here last year in sole previous attempt); shortlisted.

17 SCARLET DRAGON (158)

7 9 2 (128)

04034-5 B g Sir Percy - Welsh Angel (Dubai Destination (USA)) HP RACING SCARLET DRAGON

ALAN KING, Barbury Castle

Hollie Doyle

(Breeder - Usk Valley Stud)

D

WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap.

Draw

12

HHHH Good dual-purpose horse who wasn’t at his best on either the AW or over hurdles when last seen out in depths

of winter; however, might have been in need of a break then, has dropped to a very feasible mark on best 2019 form and return to this trip is a definite plus, so worth close consideration at likely decent odds.

Official BHA Rating 97

18 AL MUFFRIH (IRE) (349)

5 9 2 (128)

3/14/510- B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Scarlet And Gold (IRE) (Peintre Celebre (USA)) SHEIKH JUMA DALMOOK AL MAKTOUM Tom Marquand

WILLIAM HAGGAS, Newmarket

(Breeder - Sunderland Holdings Inc)

DARK BLUE, large YELLOW spots.

Draw

18

HHHH Off since slipping on the home turn and quickly dropping away upped to 1m4f at Haydock last July; had previously won useful

1m2f handicap at Redcar (first two clear) and still has potential after just six starts, so worth close consideration here; no hood today; can pull hard so will presumably be dropped in from stall 18 in hope the gaps come. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 6/7/2019 it was reported that the horse slipped on the bend.

Official BHA Rating 97

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The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Class 2 Handicap) - continued

Form

Owner

Trainer Age st lb

19 MEDAL WINNER (FR) (17)

4 9 1 (127)

021-1 Gr g Olympic Glory (IRE) - Pax Mina (FR) (Keltos (FR)) QATAR RACING LIMITED

ARCHIE WATSON, Upper Lambourn

(lbs)

Oisin Murphy

(Breeder - E.A.R.L. Haras de Mandore)

Draw

CLARET, GOLD braid, CLARET sleeves, CLARET cap, 17 GOLD tassel.

HHHH Very lightly raced 4yo who was off the mark on third and final start last season, in a 1m2f Brighton maiden in July; promising effort to win quite useful 1m2f handicap on Newcastle AW recently and, though up 6lb in a better race here, his profile strongly suggests he’ll come on again; shaped again there as if he would stay further and shortlisted here. Official BHA Rating 96

Result: 1st

2nd

3rd

Distances: 1-2

2-3

Time:Min

4th .

Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 22 Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 20. Hood worn by No. 17.

Blinkers worn by No. 22. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6, 7, 14.

Running for the first time since Gelding No. 9, 10.

Record Time: 2 mins 24.60 secs by Novellist age 4 wt 9-7 good to firm, 27/07/13 Median Time: 2 mins 32.60 secs 2019: BAGHDAD (FR) 4 9 8 Ryan Moore 7-2 (Mark Johnston) 19 ran Race Summary: Mark Johnston has landed this race twice in the past decade, including with Baghdad last year, and saddles West End Charmer, who got first run on the opposition when returning with an emphatic success at Newmarket. GOOD BIRTHDAY, in third, and Protected Guest, in fifth, were caught flat-footed early on that day and can make more impact now. The selection’s stablemate Johnny Drama was down the field in this race last year on his first run for the yard but deserves another chance. Last year’s Gordon Stakes fifth Dal Horrisgle makes some appeal for William Haggas, as does the talented and lightly-raced Deja for Peter Chapple-Hyam.

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The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Class 2 Handicap) - continued

Race Predictor: GOOD BIRTHDAY DAL HORRISGLE DEJA Forecast: 13-2 West End Charmer (IRE), 8-1 Durston, 10-1 El Misk, Le Don de Vie, Deja (FR), Medal Winner (FR), 11-1 Good Birthday (IRE), Al Muffrih (IRE), 14-1 Dal Horrisgle, 16-1 Dubai Future, Universal Order, Getchagetchagetcha, 20-1 Johnny Drama (IRE), 25-1 Koeman, 33-1 Dolphin Vista (IRE), Protected Guest, Indianapolis (IRE), Scarlet Dragon, 40-1 Byron Flyer

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Racing Notices Position Of Stalls Straight Course - Centre Round Course - Inside Form Guide And Rating Under each horse the form is given, followed by a star rating and its official BHA Rating. The form guides and star ratings are compiled by the Racing Post.

Horse Welfare At every race meeting at Ascot there are four specially qualified equine vets appointed to look after the welfare of all horses racing on these days.

During each race, vets follow the horses by car and can attend a casualty in the same response time as the paramedic teams responsible for human casualties. It is now standard practice for screens to be fixed around any horse receiving veterinary treatment on the ground. This does not reflect on the severity of an injury, but allows the vet some privacy and the patient a calm environment in which to make a recovery.

Please do not always assume the worst if you see screens around a fallen horse.

Race Information The names of probable Riders, Weights, Pedigrees, Trainers’ Names, Descriptions and Value of Races have been added for the convenience of the Public, but are not guaranteed as correct.

Note Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy of all information in our racecards, neither the racecourse, nor its publishers, Weatherbys, can be held responsible for any errors which may occur.

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Race Conditions First Race 1.15 - THE PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (see page 10) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £22641 to the winning horse The second to receive £6737, the third £3367 and the fourth £1683; for three yrs old only, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions); FIVE FURLONGS (5f ) (1,000 metres); Enter by noon, June 13th and pay £175 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Lowest weight 8st; Highest weight not less than 9st 7lb Penalties, after June 6th, 2020, a winner of a race 5lb Of 2 races 7lb; The British Horseracing Authority will amend paragraphs 28 to 32 of the Weights and Handicapping Code and the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code in the event that raising of the weights at the 24-hour stage proves necessary. This race will be restricted to 24 runners plus three reserves. The three reserves will be nominated as R25, R26 and R27.

The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which appears in the important notices following the Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internet site www2.racingadmin.co.uk. Trainers are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 41 of the Race Entry Code which require that they must notify the Racing Calendar Office immediately when the decision has been made not to run. This will maximise the list of runners and determine whether the weights will need to be raised. The British Horseracing Authority has modified the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code and the Division of Races section of the Race Administration Code of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race. 26 entries at £175. - Closed June 13th, 2020 Second Race 1.50 - THE ALBANY STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3) (see page 18) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £26640 to the winning horse The second to receive £10075, the third £5035 and the fourth £2515; for two yrs old fillies only; SIX FURLONGS (6f ) (1,200 metres); Enter by noon, June 13th and pay £450 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Weights: 9st each; 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 1st, 2021. 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 LONGINES. 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. 20 entries at £450. - Closed June 13th, 2020 Third Race 2.25 - THE NORFOLK STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2) (see page 24) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £29600 to the winning horse The second to receive £11195, the third £5595 and the fourth £2795; for two yrs old only; FIVE FURLONGS (5f ) (1,000 metres); Enter by noon, June 13th and pay £500 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 1lb; fillies 8st 12lb; 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 1st, 2021. 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 LONGINES. 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. 26 entries at £500. - Closed June 13th, 2020 Fourth Race 3.00 - THE HARDWICKE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2) (see page 32) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £74000 to the winning horse The second to receive £27987, the third £13987 and the fourth £6987; for four yrs old and upwards; ONE MILE about FOUR FURLONGS (2,300 metres)Swinley (11f abt 211yds); Enter by noon, June 13th and pay £1250 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 1lb; fillies 8st 12lb; 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 1st, 2021. 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 LONGINES. 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 has modified Rule (F)85.2 of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race. (No confirmation of entry is required for Supplementary entries). 17 entries at £1250. Closed June 13th, 2020

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Race Conditions Fifth Race 3.35 - THE COMMONWEALTH CUP (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (see page 40) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £148000 to the winning horse The second to receive £55975, the third £27975 and the fourth £13975; for three yrs old colts and fillies only; SIX FURLONGS (6f ) (1,200 metres); Enter by noon, June 13th and pay £3125 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Weights: Colts 9st; fillies 8st 11lb 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 10lb; 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 1st, 2021. 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 LONGINES. 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). 20 entries at £3125. - Closed June 13th, 2020 Sixth Race 4.10 - THE QUEEN’S VASE (CLASS 1) (Group 2) (see page 48) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £65120 to the winning horse The second to receive £24629, the third £12309 and the fourth £6149; for three yrs old only; ONE MILE about SIX FURLONGS (14f abt 34yds) (2,800 metres); Enter by noon, June 13th and pay £1100 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st; fillies 8st 11lb Penalties, after August 31st, 2019, a winner of a Group 1 race 3lb; 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. 15 entries at £1100. - Closed June 13th, 2020 Seventh Race 4.40 - THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH STAKES (CLASS 2 HANDICAP) (see page 54) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code; £38814 to the winning horse The second to receive £11550, the third £5772 and the fourth £2886; for three yrs old and upwards, 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 13th and pay £300 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 16th. Lowest weight 8st; Highest weight 9st 10lb Penalties, after June 6th, 2020, a winner of a race 4lb 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 1st, 2020. 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 LONGINES. 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. 27 entries at £300. - Closed June 13th, 2020

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Royal Ascot Fourth Day Friday 19th June 2020

Ascot Authority (Holdings) Limited Board Sir Francis Brooke, Bt

Guy Henderson

(Chairman)

Ian McGregor CVO

Johnny Weatherby

Harry Morley

(Her Majesty’s Representative)

Juliet Slot

Guy Davison

Nick Smith

Guy Davison Stewards

Alastair Warwick

Chief Steward Shaun Parker

Sam Angell, Bethany Dowswell

Stewards’ Panel Chair Rupert Sweeting

Steve Drowne, Guy Upton

Officials Director of Racing and Public Affairs Nick Smith

Veterinary Officers Sally Taylor, MA, VetMB, CertAVP (EP), MRCVS Naomi Mellor, BVM&S, CertAVP (EM), MRCVS

Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course Chris Stickels

Medical Officers Peter Johnson, John Berry, Guy Mitchell, Ramy Saker

Starters Robert Supple & James Stenning

Veterinary Surgeons Svend Kold, DrMedVet, CUEW, RFP, MRCVS Bobby McEwen, BVSc, MRCVS Simon Knapp, LVO, BVetMed, BSc, MRCVS Clive Hamblin, BVetMed, MRCVS Jamie Knapp, (Stables Duty)

Judge David Hicks Clerks of the Scales Oliver Mann & Graham Ford

Commentator Simon Holt Equine Welfare and Integrity Officers Mel Baker, Jeremy Willis, Peter Double, Kelly McSorley, Carol Broodbank, Darren Stone, Vincent McKevitt, Stuart Shilston, Christopher Maiden, Lisa Cook

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