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Royal Ascot
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ALL THE QUEEN’S HORSES
BOOKIES claim they would love to see a Royal winner this week.
But they are saying it through gritted teeth as patriotic punters plunge on the Queen’s horses.
The layers are running scared of Reach For The Moon who looks a banker bet in the Hampton Court Stakes on Thursday.
Ladbrokes’ Nicola McGeady said: “A win for him will be a disaster for us. He is 4-5 now and one of our worst results of the week. We don’t want to take a penny more.”
Her Majesty is likely to watch much of the meeting at home — with her one likely visit to the track coming on Gold Cup Day on Thursday.
However she could have as many as TEN runners across the five days.
King’s Lynn trained by Andrew Balding — one of her favourite handlers — is the first up.
The sprinter goes in Tuesday's Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes but is a 14-1 shot and up against two hotpots from Australia and the USA.
Balding said: “He is in great form but it looks a red-hot race and we would be delighted to get a place.”
Perhaps the one race this week the Queen wants to win more than any other will be the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes on Friday.
And punters believe it will be Just Fine too.
Her runner has been laid out for the race by Sir Michael Stoute and will be ridden by Ryan Moore. McGeady said: “Just Fine is a 5-1 chance. I think even the corgis have put a few quid on.”
Perfect Alibi is an 11-1 chance for the Queen’s Vase on Wednesday, her only runner on Day Two.
Things really hot up on Thursday.
As well as Reach For The Moon, the Queen could have four other runners: Naval College (12-1) for the King George V Stakes, Saga and Kiteflyer who are both 16-1 for the Britannia and Tactical, a big-looking 25-1 for the Buckingham Stakes.
The Queen’s final two entries are for Saturday with Discretion, a 12-1 chance for the Sandringham and Spring Is Sprung, 20-1 for the Palace Of Holyroodhouse Stakes.
McGeady said: “Her Majesty is odds-on to have one winner at least. We are 5-2 for two Royal winners and 12-1 to have three or more.”
Report by The Sun Racing UK
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International challengers
Part
of what makes this week so special is the worldwide interest and
competition it drives. While we are used to seeing Europe's best
competing on these shores, Ascot gives us an opportunity to witness the
best the international scene has to offer.
American
trainer Wesley Ward's beaming smile will once again be on show and he
counts Golden
Pal (King's Stand), Campanelle (Commonwealth
Cup)
and Love Reigns (Queen
Mary) among his strong squad.
Dubai
Sheema Classic winner Shahryar (Prince
of Wales's Stakes) has strong claims of giving Japan a first Royal Ascot
winner, while Aussies Nature Strip
(King's Stand) and Home Affairs
(Platinum Jubilee), and other American stars Pizza Bianca
(Coronation Stakes), Slipstream
(Commonwealth Cup).
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You would think Nature Strip will measure up/nearly win.
Sounds like I might be backing Lizzies shorty/banker on Thurday nite.
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ASCOT Day 1
The key players
Horse: Nature Strip
Trainer: Chris Waller
Jockey: James McDonald
SP forecast: 2-1 favourite
What they say
Chris Waller: "He's done everything he needs to do in Australia to be recognised, but it's another big step with him here. It won't be easy. The depth of sprinters will make it a really tough contest, but it's what the punters want."
nd what could be a burn-up between some top-class international raiders
- in a bid to find one at a bigger price . .
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Officially the highest-rated sprinter
in the world; eight Grade 1 wins at 5f-6f in Australia
Horse: Golden Pal
Trainer:
Wesley Ward
Jockey: Irad
Ortiz jnr
SP
forecast: 3-1
What
they say
Wesley
Ward: "He's very special, he's very quick out of
the gates and just keeps going. Most sprinters that go as fast as him
can't maintain that speed."
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Brilliant US sprinter but had off day
at York in August; taken form to new level since
Horse: Twilight Calls
Trainer:
Henry Candy
Jockey: Ryan
Moore
SP
forecast: 13-2
What
they say
Henry
Candy: "It's a very exciting race and it's
fantastic we can be part of it. We'll see if they're as quick as they
live up to against us! He seems to be in great form and is very happy. He
ran really well at Haydock the last day and I don't know about the unlucky
part the last time. Adam [Kirby] thought he didn't give him the best of
rides but I was perfectly happy with it. It was a cracking run from
him."
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comment
Improving four-year-old; luckless in Group 2 latest; daunting task but
can raise game at some stage
Horse: Man Of Promise
Trainer:
Charlie Appleby
Jockey:
William Buick
SP
forecast: 11-1
What
they say
Charlie
Appleby: "Man Of Promise runs well fresh, it's a key tick in
the box for him. Coming back to the stiff five will suit, as well as the
track and trip."
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comment
All over his rivals in 6f Group 3 at Meydan in March; fascinating
contender dropped to 5f
Spotlight
verdict
Nature
Strip and Golden Pal are the world's top sprinters but Man Of Promise,
impressive in Dubai, is fascinating dropped to 5f.
Australian Trained Horses - King Stand Stakes
2003
Choisir: 1st
2006
Takeover Target: 1st
Glamour Puss: 7th
2007
Miss Andretti: 1st
Magnus: 3rd
Takeover Target: 4th
Bentley Biscuit: 20th
2008
Takeover Target: 2nd
Magnus: 8th
2009
Scenic Blast: 1st
2010
Gold Trail: 10th
2011
Star Witness: 2nd
2012
Ortensia: 12th
2013
Shame Express: 9th
2019
Houtzen: 8th
He is a bit stiff but Carl D'orio seems to know his stuff with the overseas horses..and we have Lizzie Jelfs for the Aussie "posh" perspective.
Where's Francesca ffs? :D
I remember way back when Choisir won.it was quite a thing.
A few years laterTakeover Target and Joe Janiak went over and ruffled their feathers and then Scenic Blast smashed them a couple of years later for WA.
None have better than Nature Strip though, they rate the US horse highly also but i think it ran pretty flat last year, our big boy and Jmac will be giving it some serious pressure from halfway hopefully.
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Yeah I forgot Niconni
I remember Francesca when she came onto the scene for Aussie viewers to see and listen too, gorgeous lady I think Bruce still gets cold sweats.
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Platinum Jubilee it's called, probably changed the name of it in Lizzies honour.
#TeamWaller #NatureStrip #RoyalAscot2022 #WorldRacing #DominantWin #KingStandStakes
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"Einstein" got planted 3 deep, gets beaten a long head probably a certainty beat...
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Yeh i agree mate biggish risks and costs for some "cred" and chump change prizemoney.Their sprinters are trash our group 2 horses would be in the finish of their big sprints :P
Not diminishing the win he was superb..ran 20.9 from the 800-400 positively gassed them :D
"Of all the winners I've ever had here, this is the fastest. I don't
know anything about the Australian horse other than he's nearly eight
years old, so I don't know how that'll go.
"My horse is four and the fastest I've ever had. I haven't seen the
Australian horse race and I really don't need to study it, I just want
my horse to be the way he is today and that's it."
He will actually make a fool of Golden Pal Wez, that's how that'll go.
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Perfect example of why we think their vvankers that tossa..Come to Australia with your speed machine fella, we will tear you a new one here too :P
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Couple i like early, results will decide if i continue.
Dramatized R1 for the in form hoop Tudhope.
R2 Nahanni, the Appleby/Buick yard again.
R3 Shahryar a Japanese horse who will ping on the firm.deck.