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17:40 Royal Ascot

Tuesday 18 June 2024

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Wolferton Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 2m 3.29s

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(3)

Ancient Rome²⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Spencer| T: C Hills| OR: 110| D

28/1

Proved better than ever when making a winning yard debut in Goodwood handicap (9.9f) last summer and followed up in Kentucky Grp 3 in September. Respectable fourth in Group 2 at Longchamp on final outing but more needed on return under a penalty.

Form: 543114-

(10)

Bold Discovery³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 109

40/1

Added to his fine record fresh when taking 5-runner Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm) 37 days ago. Finds himself in a much deeper contest now, however, and is yet to score over this longer trip.

Form: 01567-1

(9)

Checkandchallenge^v²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 111| D

33/1

Bounced back to something like his best when taking listed race at Newmarket (10f) on final start of last term but has yet to threaten in a couple of outings this season. Visor now reapplied.

Form: 4541-58

(12)

Astro King⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 111| D

12/1

Inspired buy by connections, winning a nice prize at York Ebor meeting before following up in Cambridgeshire in September. Not seen to best effect over longer trip latest but proved himself in graded company when runner-up at Newmarket (9f) previously and could be a player here.

Form: 116-824

(13)

Botanical³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: R Varian| OR: 107| D

11/4

Promising sort who picked up where he left off last season when readily winning 16-runner handicap at York (10.2f, good) 32 days ago. Asked a bigger question now but remains with potential and must enter calculations.

Form: 21231-1

(14)

Cemhaan^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 110

28/1

Progressive in handicaps, winning 6 times in all since September 2021, latest a career best at Kempton (11f) in April. Limitations seemingly exposed in pattern company at Newbury last time, though, and has plenty on his plate again.

Form: 130-413

(4)

Haunted Dream¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: C Soumillon| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 104| D

14/1

Won on 2023 reappearance for Ed Dunlop and performed creditably for his new yard in Doha since, scoring first time up in December. Shaped really well, after stumbling out of the stalls, when fourth in Epsom handicap (10.1f) latest and warrants plenty of respect.

Form: 384-274

(8)

Israr^b³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 114| BF| D

11/4

Won a Group 2 at Newmarket last summer and has acquitted himself really well in defeat more recently, latest when second of 6 in Huxley Stakes at Chester (10.3f, good to firm) last month. Not taken lightly.

Form: 622-932

(11)

Knight⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Barzalona| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 109

28/1

Bagged Group 3 Horris Hill at Newbury as a juvenile and took his form up a notch last term, notably when close second to Chindit in listed race at Sandown (8f heavy) in September. However, ran poorly since and may not want the ground too quick.

Form: 74227-5

(16)

Mujtaba^b,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 108| D

14/1

Smart form when winning a pair of handicaps late in 2022 and ran easily his best race of this year, in first-time blinkers, when close second of 6 in listed race at Goodwood (9.9f) 25 days ago. Claims if able to build on that.

Form: 81/2-682

(6)

Notre Belle Bete^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 103| D

40/1

Made encouraging return to action when fourth of 15 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, soft) last month but faces a much stiffer task now and remains winless on turf after 17 attempts.

Form: 13044-4

(5)

Ouzo¹²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 106| C

33/1

Gained reward for consistency when scoring here in September and went on to land a brace of handicaps at Meydan (both 9f) earlier this year. In deeper waters now but this likeable sort should give another good account.

Form: 2031-11

(7)

Savvy Victory²⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: S Woods| OR: 109| D

40/1

Back to winning ways in 4-runner listed contest at Sandown (10f) last summer but below that level on final 2 starts of campaign and makes limited appeal back from 8-month absence here.

Form: 200167-

(15)

Silver Sword¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 103

50/1

Three-time winner (at up to 8.1f) last season but went backwards from reappearance run at Epsom earlier this month and faces a stiff task, upped in trip in this company.

Form: 7152-48

(2)

Torito⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 107| BF| D

7/2

Quickly reached a smart level last year, winning Epsom handicap (10.1f) in impressive fashion before good fourth of 16 in Hampton Court over C&D at this meeting. First start since when encouraging third of 13 in Newmarket handicap (9f, good) last month and likely has more to offer yet.

Form: 3/1214-3

Non-Runners

(1)

Certain Lad²⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 8

T: J Channon J: David Probert

Forecasts

Israr (11/4), Botanical (11/4), Torito (7/2), Astro King (12/1), Haunted Dream (14/1), Mujtaba (14/1), Certain Lad (25/1), Knight (28/1), Ancient Rome (28/1), Cemhaan (28/1), Checkandchallenge (33/1), Ouzo (33/1), Savvy Victory (40/1), Notre Belle Bete (40/1), Bold Discovery (40/1), Silver Sword (50/1)

TORITO looked to finish with something in the tank when a promising third on his return at Newmarket last month and this lightly raced 4-y-o makes plenty of appeal here. Botanical looks more than ready for the step up to pattern company after his decisive York victory and is feared most, whilst Astro King and Haunted Dream are likeable performers who should go well at bigger odds.