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15:40 Ascot

Saturday 29 July 2023

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King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 2m 33.95s

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(2)

Bolshoi Ballet³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110

125/1

Belmont Derby winner in 2021 but winless since and not up to this.

Form: 69/4-332

(9)

Deauville Legend³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Ferguson| OR: 116| BF| D

33/1

Most progressive last year, winning twice at Group level (including Great Voltigeur at York) before excellent fourth of 22 in Melbourne Cup on final outing. Respectable 2¾ lengths fourth to Pyledriver in Hardwicke Stakes at this C&D on return 5 weeks ago but big step forward required here.

Form: 21214-4

(4)

Hukum^t⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 122| CD

13/2

Very smart and likeable type who gained his first success at the highest level in the Coronation Cup at Epsom (1½m, good) last summer. First outing since when claiming the scalp of last year's Derby winner Desert Crown in the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1¼m) in May. Sure to go well again.

Form: 21/171-1

(1)

Luxembourg³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 122| BF

14/1

Left reappearance run behind when recording a third success at the top level (one in each season to date) in Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh, seen to good effect from the front. However, was beaten 4 lengths when runner-up in Prince of Wales's Stakes here since.

Form: 117-512

(5)

Point Lonsdale⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 113| C

80/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who has resumed better than ever this spring with successes in 10f Alleged Stakes at the Curragh and Huxley Stakes at Chester. However, limitations exposed back at this level when 9¼ lengths third of 5 to Emily Upjohn in Coronation Cup at Epsom (12f, good to firm) 57 days ago.

Form: 12/0-113

(6)

Pyledriver³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 124| CD

17/2

Career best when winning this race last year. First run since when recording his third C&D win in Hardwicke Stakes at the Royal Meeting 5 weeks ago despite taking a while to settle. Must be respected.

Form: 2/0421-1

(10)

Westover²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 119| BF| D

7/1

High-class 3-y-o who was third in the Derby before landing the Irish equivalent last summer. At least as good this season, unsuited by emphasis on speed when second to Emily Upjohn in Coronation Cup at Epsom before landing odds in Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud 3 weeks ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 156-221

(8)

Emily Upjohn²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 120| CD

7/2

Most unlucky in the Oaks last summer, stumbling at start and forced wide. Signed off 2022 with an emphatic success in Fillies and Mares over C&D. Took form to another level when making impressive winning return in Coronation Cup at Epsom and lost nothing in defeat in Eclipse 3 weeks ago. Big shout.

Form: 1261-12

(11)

Auguste Rodin²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 123| D

9/4

Comfortable winner of Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (heavy) final start at 2 yrs. Ran no sort of race when favourite for 2000 Guineas but back with a bang when winning the Derby at Epsom by ½ length from King of Steel. Landed odds in Irish Derby since, albeit made heavy weather of it. Strong claims.

Form: 111-011

(3)

King Of Steel³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K Stott| T: R Varian| OR: 120| CD

9/2

Impressive debut winner at Nottingham who found the Futurity all too much just 10 days later but massive improvement on return for a new yard when finding only Auguste Rodin too good in the Derby, going clear briefly but collared late. Easy winner of Group 2 at Royal Ascot since and more to come.

Form: 17-21

Non-Runners

(7)

Hamish¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: W J Haggas J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Auguste Rodin (9/4), Emily Upjohn (7/2), King Of Steel (9/2), Hukum (13/2), Westover (7/1), Pyledriver (17/2), Luxembourg (14/1), Deauville Legend (33/1), Hamish (66/1), Point Lonsdale (80/1), Bolshoi Ballet (125/1)

An excellent renewal with 7 of the runners already a winner at the highest level. KING OF STEEL isn't one of them but he arguably has the most potential in the field and can reverse Derby placings with Auguste Rodin, who made heavy weather of following up his Epsom victory at the Curragh. Strong claims can also be made for high-class older horses Emily Upjohn and Hukum.