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15:40 Royal Ascot

Tuesday 14 June 2022

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

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 58.25s

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(11)

Acklam Express³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 104| D

200/1

Excellent second in Group 2 at Meydan in February but only fourth of 5 in Chester conditions event (5f) 39 days ago. Faces an uphill task here.

Form: 380-274

(3)

Arecibo^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 104| D

80/1

Smart gelding. who got back on track when third of 10 to King's Lynn in Temple Stakes (28/1) at Haydock (5f) 24 days ago. Others still preferred though.

Form: 4843-73

(8)

Equilateral⁴⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 108| D

66/1

Gained his pattern-race breakthrough at Meydan (5f) before good fourth in Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan (6f) later last spring, This is no easy ask however after 14 months off.

Form: 563/114-

(18)

Existent^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 107| D

66/1

Landed back-to-back AW handicaps at the start of the year and easily best run since when just denied in Palace House Stakes at Newmarket (5f) in April. Plenty more is required in this grade, however.

Form: 115625

(13)

Golden Pal⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Irad Ortiz Jr| T: Wesley Ward| OR: 121| D

15/8

Only seventh in Nunthorpe at York last August but US raider is unbeaten in three runs since, returning with impressive front-running success in Grade 2 Shakertown Stakes at Keeneland (5.5f) 66 days ago. Leading form claims.

Form: 1/1711-1

(2)

King's Lynn²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 111| D

14/1

Better than ever when landing Temple Stakes at Haydock (5f) 24 days ago by head from Twilight Calls. Will need to progress again though if he's to follow up in this higher grade.

Form: 6521-21

(15)

Lazuli^t¹¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| D

16/1

Smart gelding who resumed winning ways in Group 2 at Meydan (5f) in February by 1½ lengths from Acklam Express. Much respected for top yard after his break.

Form: 3167-21

(17)

Logo Hunter^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: M J Browne| OR: 110| D

50/1

Four-time winner in 2021 who got back on track when second to Brostaigh in listed race at Naas (5f) 30 days ago. Irish challenger is no forlorn hope.

Form: 2115-72

(5)

Man Of Promise⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 118| BF

8/1

Emphatic winner of Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at Meydan before creditable third of 16 in Al Quoz Sprint there later in March. Still low mileage, so he can make his presence felt.

Form: 188-113

(10)

Nature Strip^t⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: James McDonald| T: C Waller| OR: 124| D

9/4

High-class Australian gelding who comes here on back of all-the-way victory in T. J. Smith Stakes at Randwick (6f) 73 days ago. Eight-time Group 1 winner who is equally effective over 5f and he demands the utmost respect.

Form: 211-231

(12)

Ponntos^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tomas Lukasek| T: M N Nieslanik| OR: 109| D

50/1

Czech raider who returned much improved with all-the-way victory in 5f Prix de Saint-Georges at Longchamp 30 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 81635-1

(16)

Saint Lawrence^b1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 104

100/1

Winless since 2020, but he arrives on back of creditable sixth in Prix du Gros-Chene at Chantilly (5f) 9 days ago. Blinkers need to spark a big improvement if he's to go in in this company.

Form: 2293-36

(7)

Tis Marvellous^t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 112| CD

50/1

Likeable sort who is a 4-time C&D winner. Looked rusty after 7 months off when sixth of 12 to Khaadem in Palace House Stakes at Newmarket (5f) 45 days ago. Should step forward, and he's no forlorn hope for place purposes.

Form: 31131-6

(6)

Twilight Calls²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: H Candy| OR: 110| D

11/1

Has returned an improved model, and he posted an excellent head second of 10 to King's Lynn in Temple Stakes at Haydock (5f) 24 days ago when conceding first run. This demands more but he's still low mileage and needs considering.

Form: 146-152

(14)

Mooneista²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C T Keane| T: J Davison| OR: 112| BF| D

16/1

Arrives in excellent nick, second of 9 to Brad The Brief in Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh (6f) 24 days ago. Irish raider has something to find on form but this smooth traveller is still much respected.

Form: 610-232

(1)

Winter Power^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 116| BF| D

33/1

Took her form up a couple of notches when landing the Nunthorpe at York last August. Yet to reproduce that form in three subsequent runs, off 8 months before eighth to King's Lynn in Temple Stakes at Haydock (5f) on her return. Contender if back to her best.

Form: 91108-8

Non-Runners

(4)

Khaadem⁴⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: C Hills J: J P Spencer

(9)

Mondammej²⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: A Brittain J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Golden Pal (15/8), Nature Strip (9/4), Man Of Promise (8/1), Twilight Calls (11/1), King's Lynn (14/1), Mooneista (16/1), Lazuli (16/1), Winter Power (33/1), Tis Marvellous (50/1), Ponntos (50/1), Logo Hunter (50/1), Equilateral (66/1), Existent (66/1), Khaadem (66/1), Arecibo (80/1), Saint Lawrence (100/1), Mondammej (125/1), Acklam Express (200/1)

GOLDEN PAL failed to fire when only seventh in last season's Nunthorpe at York but Wesley Ward's US colt is unbeaten since and well worth another chance to prove himself a top sprinter on these shores. Australian-challenger Nature Strip has the form to play a leading role too and could prove his biggest threat, with Twilight Calls and Man of Promise appealing as the pick of the home challenge.