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16:40 Royal Ascot
Wednesday 17 June 2020
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Copper Horse Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  1m 6f 34y  |  Good  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 2.86s
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Back on track this year with two wins and got the better of a well-handicapped sort at Chelmsford eight days ago. Carries a 5lb penalty for that success but ran well in the Duke Of Edinburgh here last year and further progress possible.
Course winner here last year (1m4f) but has an inconsistent profile and he was well beaten on his return at Newmarket 10 days ago. Needs to improve plenty for that and a step up in trip here.
A three bumpers and has already won four of his eight starts on the Flat. Unlucky not to have won a valuable pot at Haydock last year when given too much to do and not disgraced in a Group 3 at Newcastle on return 11 days ago; still unexposed.
Seemed to improve for a step up in trip when campaigned at Meydan this winter and hit the frame in a Group 3 when last seen in February; might not have much in hand from this mark though and would want the ground to dry out.
Has won at Listed level in Germany. Handicapper has taken no chances with his opening mark on that evidence but yard do well with their stayers and he's worth a market check.
Placed in a fillies' Group 2 in Germany prior to a staying on well to win a sive-runner handicap at Newbury in September. Has failed to progress in two subsequent Group 3 races though and wouldn't appear to have anything in hand from this mark.
Won twice at 2m last year including a handicap here; no-show in the Cesarewitch. on final start of 2019 and didn't show much on his return at Haydock nine days ago but yard do well with their stayers; tends to show his best on quick ground.
Won twice on AW for Sir Michael Stoute. Without a win in four starts for this yard but it was a solid effort in defeat when last seen at Wolverhampton (beaten a head). This is tougher and needs to replicate that form on turf.
Failed to add to his tally last year and he's been beaten a long way in each of his last three starts. Still 6lb above his last winning mark and hard to make a case for at present.
Progressive sort who made it three wins from four starts on handicap debut at Doncaster. Only narrowly denied at York next time and ran a huge race when third in the Duke Of Edinburgh here when last seen; fascinating up in trip from the same mark.
Made it three wins from five in a valuable handicap at Haydock in September; disappointed when the Cesarewitch favourite last time but he retains plenty of potential and he's fascinating back down in trip for a yard that's flying since the restart.
Hasn't won since 2017 and only seen twice last year. Still well above his last winning mark and others preferred.
Talented stayer who bolted up in a decent race at York in 2018. Lengthy absence to overcome here though and probably best watched from well above his highest winning mark.
Won back-to-back handicaps in August 2019 including a 2m win at the Shergar Cup meeting here; faded a long way out in the 2019 Cesarewitch and well beaten when given a tough task at Chelmsford in March but interesting on return to a handiap.
Just a maiden win in eight starts for Sir Michael Stoute but it was a promising effort when beaten just 3L over C&D in October. Up 2lb back in a handicap and gelded since last run; may be capable of better; yard debut.
Had shown promise at the start of 3yo campaign but improved with every start and couldn't have been any more impressive when bolting up at Wolverhampton latest; 12lb rise looks perfectly fair but probably needs quick ground to be at his best.
Forecasts
Fujaira Prince (3/1), Ranch Hand (5/1), Collide (6/1), Selino (8/1), Alright Sunshine (8/1), Almania (12/1), Floating Artist (12/1), Themaxwecan (16/1), Dubai Horizon (16/1), Shailene (25/1), Hochfeld (25/1), Here And Now (40/1), Eddystone Rock (40/1), Ernesto (50/1), Amazing Red (50/1), Deal A Dollar (50/1)
Plenty with chances on the closing race of day two but FUJAIRA PRINCE is the one that catches the eye. He was a good third at this meeting when last seen and he ought to relish this step up in trip. Ranch Hand is another progressive sort but Alright Sunshine could be the main danger with a run under his belt already.
- Fujaira Prince
- Alright Sunshine
- Ranch Hand
Prize Money
1st: £22,642.002nd: £6,738.003rd: £3,367.004th: £1,684.00
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