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15:05 Royal Ascot

Thursday 20 June 2024

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King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 2m 30.04s

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(10)

Persica¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 101

14/1

Dual winner at 2 who performed with credit first 2 starts this season and proved better than ever under front-running ride when resuming winning ways at Epsom (10f) 19 days ago, finding extra final 1f, won going away. Unexposed at this sort of trip but this is tougher from 9 lb higher mark.

Form: 101-341

(17)

Gasper De Lemos³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D McMonagle| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98| BF

12/1

Won a Curragh maiden (7f) prior to a good second in Group 3 Zetland Stakes at Newmarket (10f) on final outing at 2yrs. Similar form in pair of listed contests upon returning this term, latterly when third in 4-runner event at Navan (13f) 33 days ago. May lack potential of some here on handicap bow.

Form: 412-63

(7)

Chantilly³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98

6/1

Stepped up on his juvenile form when making a successful handicap debut/reappearance over 1¼m at Leopardstown (heavy) in April. Up 10 lb, ran another solid race when third in London Gold Cup at Newbury (10f) latest and of interest up in trip with Ryan Moore onboard.

Form: 6223-13

(18)

Going The Distance⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 94

9/1

Upwardly mobile at 2 yrs winning 2 of his 3 starts in novice company and, having been gelded, progressed further to make a winning return/handicap debut at Kempton (11f) in April. This is the fastest ground he's encountered but he's very much a smart prospect. Respected.

Form: 311-1

(3)

Naval Force³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 93

50/1

Won first of his 2 starts as a juvenile and despite still looking a work in progress, capitalised on the drop back down in grade when scoring on return at Roscommon (10.4f) in May, staying on to lead late. More needed now handicapping up further in trip but he's open to further progress.

Form: 14-1

(6)

Gilded Water²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 92

5/1

Improving at a rate of knots, relishing the step up in trip when powering clear from another well-bred type to open his account in a Chepstow maiden (10f) 3 weeks ago. Connections won this race with Desert Hero 12 months ago and he's very much of interest on handicap debut/upped further in trip.

Form: 531

(2)

City Burglar⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: R M Beckett| OR: 92

33/1

Cracksman colt who landed a 1m Ayr nursery in the autumn and lines up here having run his best race (after 5 months off) when second on return to action here (10f) 6 weeks ago. Longer trip promises to be within range but he may have to settle for a minor role again.

Form: 52319-2

(14)

Poniros³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 92

15/2

Won 1m Nottingham maiden (heavy) on debut last autumn and progressed in defeat subsequently, impressing with his move into the race before finding only an even better handicapped one too strong in London Gold Cup at Newbury (10f) 33 days ago. There's better still to come.

Form: 13-22

(13)

Fouroneohfever²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 90| D

10/1

Too Darn Holt colt who displayed promise in trio of AW novice events and took form to new heights in handicaps/over longer trips, career-best display as he brought up the hat-trick at Chester (10.3f) 26 days ago. This his sternest assignment yet but proven at the trip and open to further progress.

Form: 325-111

(5)

Kamboo¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: R Hughes| OR: 89

25/1

Built on debut promise when a 3-length winner of a 1m Kempton novice in December. Flying too high pitched into the Derby for his return, running green and left behind over 2f out, but he very much remains with potential at this level now handicapping.

Form: 61-0

(4)

Warda Jamila¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 88| BF| C

28/1

Progressive form, gaining second career victory in 1¼m handicap here in May prior to a solid fourth from an 8 lb higher mark at Hamilton (9f) 18 days ago, having been better placed than most. Even longer trip here needs to bring about further progress in this stronger company.

Form: 41-614

(12)

French Duke³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: W Buick| T: R Varian| OR: 88

10/1

Promise as a 2-y-o and he took a marked step forward after 5 months off when just touched off in 11-runner Newbury maiden (10f) 5 weeks ago. Plenty about him in terms of looks/pedigree to think he'll go forward again now handicapping over this longer trip. Interesting.

Form: 84-2

(15)

Gallantly⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: W M Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 88

14/1

Frankel colt who was beaten at cramped odds on first 3 starts but found the step up in trip firmly in his favour as he opened his account in a Chester maiden (10.3f) 6 weeks ago, finishing off his race strongly. Big galloping type who promises to do better still now stamina is tested further.

Form: 72-21

(19)

Neski Sherelski³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Spencer| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 87

33/1

Well backed to make a winning debut in a Dundalk maiden (10.7f) in January and improved from that in 2 starts since, looking ready for this step up in trip when third of 7 in a Roscommon minor event (10.4f) in May. Does need to pull out more now handicapping, though.

Form: 153

(8)

Go Daddy³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 87

25/1

Raced exclusively on soft/heavy as a juvenile, improving for the step up in trip when winning 5-runner Nottingham nursery (10.2f) in October. Hasn't been disgraced encountering quicker conditions in pair of handicaps this term but he lacks the potential of a few here.

Form: 8214-46

(9)

Autumn Winter⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 86| BF

17/2

Galileo colt who was still green but improved on debut form when second in 20-runner Curragh maiden (1m) in October. Possibly needed first start for 5 months when third of 11 in maiden at Leopardstown (1m) in April and top connections quick to step him up markedly in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 52-3

(16)

Highland Bling^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Rachel King| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84| D

40/1

Son of Highland Reel who showed a very willing attitude and no shortage of stamina when opening his account at third attempt in a Fairyhouse maiden (12f) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces worn then are retained but this asks an even bigger question now handicapping.

Form: 441

(1)

East India Dock¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 84| D

33/1

Clearly very well served by testing conditions upped to this sort of trip when running out a facile winner at Salisbury (12f) in May. Ran well in a much stronger affair when second of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) 19 days ago and he's an each-way player again.

Form: 00-6212

(20)

Assailant^b⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 83

22/1

Confirmed debut promise when a good winner of a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f) in December. Lit up in blinkers (retained here) but not disgraced behind a thrown-in winner on handicap debut at Newmarket (10f) in April and he's been gelded ahead of this.

Form: 31-43

Forecasts

Gilded Water (5/1), Chantilly (6/1), Poniros (15/2), Autumn Winter (17/2), Going The Distance (9/1), Fouroneohfever (10/1), French Duke (10/1), Gasper De Lemos (12/1), Persica (14/1), Gallantly (14/1), Assailant (22/1), Go Daddy (25/1), Kamboo (25/1), Warda Jamila (28/1), Neski Sherelski (33/1), City Burglar (33/1), East India Dock (33/1), Highland Bling (40/1), Naval Force (50/1)

GILDED WATER is improving in leaps and bounds, looking better the further he went when powering clear for an authoritative success at Chepstow 3 weeks ago. Representing Royal connections, who landed this prize 12 months ago, he looks sure to be suited by this longer trip and earns the vote on handicap bow. Going The Distance is another of firm interest, with Aidan O'Brien trained-pair Gallantly and Chantilly also respected. French Duke and Poniros complete the shortlist.