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17:00 Royal Ascot

Tuesday 15 June 2021

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Ascot Stakes (Handicap)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 4m 23.41s

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(6)

Cape Gentleman⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: E Mullins| OR: 100| D

5/2

Progressive on the level before making up into a useful Grade 2-winning hurdler for canny yard. Not so good at Punchestown 7 weeks ago but open to improvement back in this sphere. Interesting.

Form: 421/21-

(12)

Island Brave⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁷⁾| T: H Main| OR: 100| C

125/1

Added to his tally when landing 2m minor event at Newcastle in December. Stiff task in Group 3 here latest though left with little chance after blowing the start. Unexposed over this sort of distance.

Form: 031-456

(16)

Lucky Deal^b1³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 100

28/1

Looks all stamina and scored twice over 2m on AW over the winter. Not so good back on turf the last twice, though the addition of blinkers now looks a good move and he may outrun some juicy odds.

Form: 153360

(7)

Lethal Steps^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 99

100/1

Dual Flat winner at 2 yrs and made up into a decent hurdler in 2019. Should have come on for last month's reappearance after 15 months away but yard quiet as he returns to the level. Others preferred.

Form: 450400/

(20)

Solo Saxophone^v⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 97| D

66/1

Four-time Flat winner in 2020 who signed off with good third to Lucky Deal at Newcastle. Should have come on for April Newbury return but career best likely required to take this.

Form: 96213-9

(3)

Reshoun^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: Ian Williams| OR: 97

66/1

Ended last season with a whimper after winning the Marsh Cup (2m) handicap at Newbury but should have come on for Chester Cup return and remains with a bigger effort in him over this sort of trip.

Form: 41600-0

(9)

Rayapour^p1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: W P Mullins| OR: 97

14/1

Useful Flat performer in France in 2019. Should have come on plenty for his hurdles debut/return after 22 months off and expected to go well for yard with excellent record in this. Headgear back on.

Form: 524122/

(10)

M C Muldoon^h⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: W P Mullins| OR: 96

11/2

Useful Flat 3-y-o and of similar merit over hurdles for this yard after long absence, yet to run a bad race and boasting some good form. Trainer/jockey won this in 2012, 2015 and 2017. Lots to like.

Form: 129740/

(4)

Elysian Flame^p³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 96

16/1

Right back on track this spring, winning handicap hurdle and 2m Newbury Flat handicap before left with a hopeless task in messy Chester contest last month. This test will suit and he's intriguing.

Form: 132/3-15

(14)

Lostwithiel²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: G Boughey| OR: 96

20/1

Progressive sort who won first 2 starts at around 12f before good efforts in handicaps over two furlongs further. Yard are flying but this looks a big ask for him at this stage upped markedly in trip.

Form: 1-122

(1)

Untold Story²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 95

16/1

Returned with victory at Lingfield (12f, AW) and ran well on subsequent handicap debut at Newmarket. Another lightly-raced 4-y-o taking a big step up at an early stage. Stacks of stamina in pedigree.

Form: 31-12

(8)

Royal Illusion^t⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W P Mullins| OR: 94| D

14/1

Classy dual-purpose performer for trainer, showing useful form in Flat handicaps and winning maiden hurdle in March. Held when fell last at Fairyhouse 10 weeks ago. Others from yard look stronger.

Form: 219/6D3-

(5)

Coeur de Lion^v³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 94| CD

22/1

Likeable stayer who took this last year off 3 lb lower mark. Fine run in the Chester Cup again under excellent claimer last month but more needed to retain his crown with the Irish runners now back.

Form: 5190-74

(15)

Postileo²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 94

14/1

Returned with excellent seconds in handicaps at Kempton and Chester (Chester Cup consolation), making up tons of ground in the latter. Lost a shoe at Haydock last time but needs to improve here.

Form: 231-224

(18)

Mancini^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 93

125/1

Back to winning ways for this yard at Sandown last summer and should have come on for last month's Chester return. Seventh and ninth in last 2 renewals of this and clearly needs more from somewhere.

Form: 96130-0

(17)

Rochester House³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93| C

10/1

Dual 2m winner towards the end of 2020 and good run behind Elysian Flame at Newbury in April. Not best placed at Chester last time and was an eye-catcher under this rider in this 12 months ago.

Form: 14-4038

(19)

Just Hubert²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 92

13/2

Added Glorious Goodwood marathon handicap to his tally in 2020 and returned with a fine run at Haydock last month. Unlikely to be toiling at the finish here but probably not quite up to winning.

Form: 71820-3

(11)

Golden Rules³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 93| BF

12/1

AW novice winner in 2020. Narrowly denied when odds-on for Wolverhampton handicap debut/reappearance with the form strong but disappointed at Newmarket next time. Upped markedly in trip. Bit to find.

Form: 421-24

(13)

Dalton Highway^v²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: C T Keane| T: D K Weld| OR: 91| D

28/1

Fairly useful dual-purpose performer who won 2m Curragh handicap on return last season. Poor back there last month though after a good run over hurdles and work to do here in re-fitted headgear.

Form: 4/1000-0

Non-Runners

(2)

Trumpet Man³⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: C & M Johnston J: F Norton

Forecasts

Cape Gentleman (5/2), M C Muldoon (11/2), Just Hubert (13/2), Rochester House (10/1), Golden Rules (12/1), Postileo (14/1), Rayapour (14/1), Royal Illusion (14/1), Trumpet Man (14/1), Elysian Flame (16/1), Untold Story (16/1), Lostwithiel (20/1), Coeur de Lion (22/1), Dalton Highway (28/1), Lucky Deal (28/1), Reshoun (66/1), Solo Saxophone (66/1), Lethal Steps (100/1), Island Brave (125/1), Mancini (125/1)

Willie Mullins and Ryan Moore have been a potent combination in this and M C MULDOON makes plenty of appeal returning to the level after some fine runs over hurdles. His all-conquering yard have another solid contender in Rayapour and he is unlikely to be far away. Elysian Flame and Lucky Deal are both appealing runners at bigger prices for the home team.