17:40 Royal Ascot

Tuesday 18 June 2024

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Wolferton Stakes (Listed)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 1f 212y  |   Good to Firm  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:40  |   Winning time: 2m 3.29s
1st
Horse silk
9
(8)
59-5
11/4j
T: J & T GosdenJ: Jim Crowley
Midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, soon led and ridden, went clear approaching final furlong, kept on well inside final furlong, readily op 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¼
8
(4)
14/1
T: H Al JehaniJ: C Soumillon
Midfield, switched left and headway over 2f out, soon pushed along and chased leader, sustained duel with rival for 2nd entering final furlong, just held on for 2nd on line, no match for winner op 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
sh
16
(2)
49-5
7/2
T: J & T GosdenJ: James Doyle
Midfield, switched left and ridden over 2f out, soon chased leader, disputed 2nd entering final furlong, sustained duel with rival for 2nd inside final furlong, lost 2nd on line
4th
Horse silk
3 ¼
14
(7)
40/1
T: S WoodsJ: D Tudhope
Held up in midfield, headway behind leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced by leading group entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, no danger op 50/1 tchd 66/1
5th
Horse silk
½
12
(6)
40/1
T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy
In touch behind leaders, headway over 2f out where ridden, soon edged right and outpaced, faded close home tchd 33/1 and tchd 50/1
6th
Horse silk
1
3
(9)
33/1
T: W J KnightJ: Callum Shepherd
Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway into midfield over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong tchd 40/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
13
(5)
89-5
33/1
T: J A OsborneJ: Saffie Osborne
Fly leapt start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, minor headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 25/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
15
(15)
50/1
T: Dylan CunhaJ: Rhys Clutterbuck
Midfield, ridden and switched right over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, no impression inside final furlong op 66/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
(12)
12/1
T: D & C KublerJ: R Kingscote
Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out where switched right, minor headway entering final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
10th
Horse silk
hd
10
(11)
49-5
28/1
T: S & E CrisfordJ: M Barzalona
Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong op 33/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ¼
11
(16)
14/1
T: W J HaggasJ: Tom Marquand
Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace entering final furlong tchd 12/1
12th
Horse silk
8
1
(3)
28/1
T: C HillsJ: J P Spencer
Led, ridden and pressed for lead over 2f out, soon headed and weakened quickly op 33/1
13th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
(14)
28/1
T: George BakerJ: P Cosgrave
Chased leader, ridden and lost position over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, tailed off inside final furlong op 25/1
14th
Horse silk
hd
2
(10)
40/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Keen early, midfield, ridden over 2f out where bumped, soon faded, no impression entering final furlong
15th
Horse silk
11
5
(13)
11/4j
T: R VarianJ: W Buick
Midfield, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon bumped by rival and weakened op 5/2

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Non-Runners

7
(1)
Horse silk
Certain Lad26
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 8
T: J Channon  J: David Probert
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.35, £3.55, £1.80EX:£33.40Trifecta:£188.90Tricast:£143.75SF:£39.78Swingers:£8.75, £4.15, £11.80

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. TORITO
  2. BOTANICAL (IRE)
  3. ASTRO KING (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Royal Champion
Weight: 9-8  |Age: 5
J: J Mitchell  |  T: R Varian
16/1

Prize Money

1st: £68,052.002nd: £25,800.003rd: £12,912.004th: £6,432.005th: £3,228.006th: £1,620.00

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