15:40 Royal Ascot

Tuesday 15 June 2021

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King's Stand Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   5f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:43  |   Winning time: 59.03s
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Arecibo24
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: R M H Cowell| OR:  104| D
28/1
Posted a smart performance to notch a second 5f Newmarket handicap win of the season 24 days ago but he could only manage sixth in Palace House there in between and likely to come up short here.
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(9)
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Battaash298
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR:  123| CD
11/8
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(5)
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Extravagant Kidb80
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: Brendan Walsh| OR:  114| D
18/1
Smart American-trained sprinter who posted a career best to win Meydan Group1 (6f, good) in March. Will need to up his game again if he's to follow up here.
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(12)
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Harry's Bar50
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: R P Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR:  106| D
50/1
All 9 career wins on AW. Latest Naas listed second shows he is effective on turf but bit of a surprise if a first success on the grass arrives here.
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(16)
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King's Lynn17
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR:  107| BF| D
8/1
Progressive sprinter who took another step forward to land 5f Haydock listed 17 days ago. Likely he has more to come but a fairly big chunk of improvement needed now stepping up to Group 1 level.
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(6)
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Mavenb,t61
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: John Velazquez| T: Wesley Ward| OR:  105| D
40/1
Speedy front runner who warmed up for this with an all-the-way Keeneland success in April. Stable's runners at this meeting always respected.
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(11)
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Ornate10
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: D C Griffiths| OR:  97| D
250/1
Pair of AW handicap wins this year but well held back on turf last twice and this 8-yo isn't quite the force of old. Likely a big outsider.
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(14)
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Oxted34
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R A Teal| OR:  117| BF
4/1
Very smart performance to win the July Cup at Newmarket last summer but he hasn't reproduced that since, beaten 3½ lengths into third in Duke of York last time. Remains to be seen if drop to 5f helps.
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(13)
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Stone Of Destiny10
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR:  103| CD
40/1
Won the Portland at Doncaster last season and posted another fine effort in a big handicap when third of 16 in Epsom Dash latest. Could outrun big odds.
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10
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Glamorous Annap45
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: William Cox| T: C Mason| OR:  92| D
250/1
Very useful mare who wasn't disgraced when seventh in Palace House at Newmarket on her reappearance but she's biting off more than she can chew at this level.
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(3)
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Keep Busy24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  108| D
50/1
Smart filly who ran a cracker when second in Group 1 Flying Five at the Curragh last autumn. Also good fifth in Abbaye on final start but needs to shrug off a lesser run in Temple on return.
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(10)
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Liberty Beach24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  109| D
11/1
Excellent third in this last year. Also placed in Abbaye on final start. Gutsy all-the-way winner of Temple at Haydock on reappearance and likely to give another good account.
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(4)
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Que Amorop275
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR:  112| D
40/1
Took form to new level last term, including length second to Battaash in Nunthorpe at York. Listed success on 2020 reappearance shows she's well capable when fresh. Respected.
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(8)
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Acklam Express33
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: N Tinkler| OR:  110| BF| D
22/1
Three wins in a productive juvenile season. Cracking effort when a close third to Extravagant Kid in Meydan Group 1 in March but very disappointing in York listed last month.
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Ubettabelieveit56
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR:  110| D
80/1
Landed Sandown listed and Group 2 Flying Childers at York in excellent 2-y-o campaign. Well beaten in Chantilly Group 3 on return to action, though, so has a bit to prove for now.
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Winter Powert33
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: S De Sousa| T: T D Easterby| OR:  114| D
7/1
Thrived on her racing at 2, winning Group 3 Cornwallis at Newmarket final start. Tongue tied (retained), improved again with dominant front-running display in York listed on reappearance. Respected.
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Forecasts

Battaash (11/8), Oxted (4/1), Winter Power (7/1), King's Lynn (8/1), Liberty Beach (11/1), Extravagant Kid (18/1), Acklam Express (22/1), Arecibo (28/1), Stone Of Destiny (40/1), Maven (40/1), Que Amoro (40/1), Keep Busy (50/1), Harry's Bar (50/1), Ubettabelieveit (80/1), Ornate (250/1), Glamorous Anna (250/1)

Verdict

BATTAASH has an exemplary record when fresh and probably won’t have to be at his best to win this for a second time. Winter Power is the clear danger on her stunning York performance, though Que Amoro gave the selection a scare in the Nunthorpe last summer and could be primed for a big run on her reappearance.

  1. BATTAASH (IRE)
  2. WINTER POWER (IRE)
  3. QUE AMORO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Weight: 9-1  |Age: 3
14/1
2022
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 8
9/4

Prize Money

1st: £198,485.002nd: £75,250.003rd: £37,660.004th: £18,760.005th: £9,415.006th: £4,725.00

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