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14:30 Royal Ascot

Tuesday 18 June 2024

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Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Str)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 38.04s

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(14)

Audience^h³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 120| D

8/1

Seen to good advantage as he made all in the Lockinge on his return, racing apart from the rest and looking to have things sewn up a long way from home. Front-running tactics will be harder to pull off successfully here even if he is drawn wide.

Form: 16223-1

(3)

Big Rock³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C Soumillon| T: M Guarnieri| OR: 127| CD

11/2

Broke his Group 1 duck with a bang in the QEII here in October, making all from Facteur Cheval, posting the best performance seen by a miler in 2023. Blew the start and unable to lead when well held in the Lockinge on his return and clearly much better than that. Big run expected.

Form: 12221-6

(8)

Brave Emperor^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 114| D

100/1

Has been a real money spinner on the continent for connections, completing a hat-trick in 1m Group 2 in Qatar in February as he held on from Cairo. Not so good at the top level twice since and this will surely be too tough also.

Form: 211-197

(1)

Cairo^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 109| D

150/1

Useful sort who was a Group 3 winner for Aidan O'Brien and chased home Brave Emperor in Qatar in February. Decent start for this yard in listed Leopardstown contest a fortnight ago but looks to be biting off more than he can chew here.

Form: 230-202

(9)

Charyn³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 116| D

10/3

Has returned an improved performer, winning Doncaster listed race and Group 2 Sandown Mile (beat Poker Face 1¼ lengths) before a fine second to Audience in the Lockinge, pulling well clear of the rest. Stiffer track here will suit (finished well in the St James's Palace last year) and he's a player.

Form: 833-112

(6)

Docklands²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 108| BF| CD

10/1

Has quickly developed into a smart performer and has a cracking record over C&D, winning the Britannia last season. Good efforts in listed races this term (again here first occasion) and while this is a big step up in grade it's not impossible to see him reach the frame at a big price.

Form: 1163-22

(5)

Dolayli^t1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: M Barzalona| T: F Graffard| OR: 116

9/1

Smart performer who has won 6 times at up to 1½m and ran well in the Prix d'Ispahan last month, racing keenly and run out of the places approaching the finish. Well-run race over a mile should suit him.

Form: 2/11134

(7)

Facteur Cheval⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: M Guyon| T: J Reynier| OR: 120| D

7/2

Six-length second to Big Rock in the QEII here in October before running out a determined winner of the 9f Dubai Turf in March, battling well under this rider. That is good form and this consistent sort seems sure to go well again.

Form: 23232-1

(12)

Flight Plan¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 112| D

66/1

Improver with positive tactics employed, winning 1m Leopardstown Group 2 in September. Well beaten in the Lockinge on return but better at Haydock 10 days ago. Looks up against it in this company.

Form: 7231-05

(10)

Hi Royal^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: K A Ryan| OR: 112| D

28/1

Placed in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Irish version last season. Promising return at Newmarket but not so good ridden more patiently with cheekpieces back on in the Lockinge. Sterner headgear now tried.

Form: 3990-35

(13)

Maljoom⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 110| BF| D

15/2

Quickly made up into a smart miler at 3 yrs, winning the German 2000 Guineas and an unlucky fourth in the St James's Palace here. Raced just twice in 2 years since, shaping as if retaining at least most of his ability in listed race here last month (raced freely in the lead). Needs to build on that.

Form: 1114/5-3

(11)

Poker Face^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 116| D

20/1

Improved again last year, landing hat-trick in Longchamp Group 2. Good 1¼ lengths second to Charyn giving 3 lb in Sandown Mile on reappearance but not so good in the Lockinge next time. More needed.

Form: 1112-27

(4)

Witch Hunter¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 109| BF| C

40/1

Won the Buckingham Palace Handicap here and Group 2 Hungerford at Newbury last season. Not quite hit the same heights so far this term despite grabbing a place in the Lockinge and has plenty on his plate again.

Form: 10-5339

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(2)

Royal Scotsman¹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: P & O Cole J: J P Spencer

Forecasts

Charyn (10/3), Facteur Cheval (7/2), Big Rock (11/2), Maljoom (15/2), Audience (8/1), Dolayli (9/1), Docklands (10/1), Royal Scotsman (14/1), Poker Face (20/1), Hi Royal (28/1), Witch Hunter (40/1), Flight Plan (66/1), Brave Emperor (100/1), Cairo (150/1)

CHARYN is still improving, the only one to get anywhere near the well-positioned Audience in the Lockinge, and he's fancied to turn the tables on that one with this stiffer track in his favour. He's taken to land an open renewal of the Queen Anne. QEII winner Big Rock and Facteur Cheval represent a strong French challenge, while one to consider at bigger odds is 2023 Britannia winner Docklands, who is building up a very good record over C&D.