17:05 Royal Ascot
Saturday 22 June 2024
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Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- 3YO plus | Class 2 | 6f | Good to Firm | 25 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 13.04s
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Course winner but he's been off the track since a below-form sixth in Ras Al Khor (6/4) at Meydan (7f, good) 112 days ago. Needs to hit the ground running after his break.
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Lightly raced 6-y-o who has improved for the application of a visor this year, scoring on AW at Kempton and Newcastle. Not best drawn when ninth of 14 in 1895 Duke of York Stakes at York (6f, good) 38 days ago so possibilities.
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Smart ex-Irish 6f/7f scorer but he arrives below par, only tenth of 14 in handicap (18/1) at Newcastle (6f) 31 days ago on his final run for Gordon Elliott. Headgear goes on and needs that and yard switch to spark a resurgence.
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Smart colt who kickstarted 2023 with victory in 6f Doha conditions event. Below par since though, only tenth of 13 in 6f Epsom handicap last time. Others appeal more.
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A three-time 6f scorer in 2022 but off 21 months/gelded before coming in a rusty fourth of six in 6f Salisbury listed race four weeks ago. No surprise to see him take a major step forward with that under his belt so one to consider.
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Winless since 2022 but he comes here on the back of a good 1½ lengths second of 11 to Lethal Levi in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 35 days ago. One for the shortlist despite taking a 2 lb rise.
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Made a winning debut for this yard in this 12 months ago and has hinted at a revival of late, not seen to best effect when tenth in 7f Newmarket handicap last month. Needs considering in refitted blinkers off an easing mark.
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Returned better than ever with 6f listed win at Newmarket and she backed it up with a very good fifth of 12 in Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good) 28 days ago. Not taken lightly back in handicap company.
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C&D scorer who resumed winning ways in conditions event at Saint-Cloud (6f, good to soft) 28 days ago. This is tougher but he's no forlorn hope.
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Looked firmly on the up when bagging two 5f handicaps at Newcastle in February but he raced too freely when held by Fivethousandtoone in 6f handicap there following month. Worth another chance if settling better here.
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It's now 11 runs since his last win in 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 to Lethal Levi in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 35 days ago having raced freely. Can't be dismissed with cheekpieces back on.
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C&D winner. Made an encouraging return when third in Doncaster listed event and run best ignored (stumbled start) at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 66 days ago. Sixth in this in 2023 so he merits consideration.
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Notched his third career success at Sakhir in December but well below par returned to these shores in 6f handicaps at Newcastle and Epsom (first-time cheekpieces) of late. Others make more appeal.
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Resumed his progress with back-to-back Newcastle successes and raced too freely when ninth in Prix du Gros-Chene at Chantilly (5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Shaped well on several occasions in similar big-field events last year and returns to a turf handicap from a potentially lenient mark.
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Landed 6f Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting but he took a strong hold when a fading 11th upped to 7f there later in May. Sort to bounce back reverted in trip.
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In winning form on AW this winter, scoring twice over 6f, and not seen to best effect when sixth of 14 in the Dash at Epsom 21 days ago. No forlorn hope.
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Resumed progress after 9 months off when third of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good) on return 29 days ago, nearest finish. This Irish challenger can't be discounted.
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Has taken his form up a level this term, going in at Wolverhampton and Kempton before posting a good third of 11 to Lethal Levi in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.
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Failed to score last term but posted some good efforts and gained a deserved success in first-time blinkers in 6f Newbury handicap 35 days ago, seeing off a few of these. Up 6 lb but not taken lightly with headgear again sported.
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A two-time 5f winner at Southwell and Pontefract this year who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 14 in the Dash at Epsom 21 days ago. Not totally without hope back up in trip.
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Signed off 2023 with 6f Curragh handicap success and he teed himself up well for this when a running-on fifth of 13 at Epsom (6f) three weeks ago. Bold showing on the cards from an unchanged mark.
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C&D winner who had been in good form until a below-form eighth of 13 in handicap at Epsom (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Can bounce back here.
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Got off the mark for his new yard over C&D in May and backed it up with a solid third of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Possibilities.
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A three-time 6f/7f scorer last term who got back on track after 4 months off when third of 7 in conditions event at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 15 days ago. Can take a step forward now.
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Kickstarted 2024 with 6f win at Sakhir in February but saw his run of good form come to an end when ninth of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Needs to get back on track. RESERVE.
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Non-Runners
8
(2)
Apollo One21
Weight: 9-7| Age: 6
T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck J: R Kingscote
NR
13
(27)
Wodao272
Weight: 9-5| Age: 4
T: J A Osborne J: J P Spencer
NR
23
(3)
Aleezdancer21
Weight: 9-2| Age: 5
T: K A Ryan J: T Eaves
NR
25
(28)
Gorak2
Weight: 9-1| Age: 5
T: C Fellowes J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Dark Trooper (4/1), Albasheer (11/2), Rumstar (15/2), Harry Three (9/1), Unequal Love (12/1), Mums Tipple (12/1), Ferrous (12/1), Apollo One (12/1), Cover Up (14/1), Orazio (16/1), Fivethousandtoone (16/1), Aleezdancer (16/1), Torivega (18/1), Glenfinnan (22/1), Saint Lawrence (25/1), Gorak (25/1), Lethal Levi (28/1), Vafortino (28/1), Strike Red (28/1), Desert Cop (33/1), Wodao (33/1), Coachello (40/1), Juan Les Pins (40/1), Chipstead (50/1), Warrior Brave (50/1), Flaming Rib (50/1), Rocket Rodney (66/1), The Bell Conductor (100/1), Roman Dragon (100/1)
Plenty in with a shout but it could pay to side with ALBASHEER who remains on an attractive mark despite scoring twice this term on the AW at Newcastle and should find this stiff 6f right up his street. Richard Fahey's Strike Red is another who should be suited by conditions and he is next on the list after an encouraging Epsom fifth. Unequal Love and Ferrous both command plenty of respect too, with Glenfinnan completing the shortlist in a typically ultra-competitive Wokingham.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £90,195.002nd: £42,298.003rd: £21,158.004th: £10,570.005th: £5,285.006th: £2,642.00
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