Seventh Race

The Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap)

One Mile About Six Furlongs (14f abt 34yds) (2,800 metres) For Four Yrs Old And Upwards (Class 2) Total race value £100000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 79)

Stalls - Inside

Owners Prize Money. Winner £40630; Second £20320; Third £10160; Fourth £5080; Fifth £2540; Sixth £1270. (Penalty Value £51540) 28 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

Form Owner

Trainer Age st lb (lbs) 1 ALOUNAK (FR) (19) 7 9 12 (138)

3205-30 B g Camelot - Awe Struck (Rail Link) KING POWER RACING CO LTD David Probert

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere Groom - Michael Cheshire (Breeder - East Bloodstock Ltd & SCEA des Prairies)

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, striped sleeves, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.

Draw 15

HHH Well-beaten last in Sandown Group 3 last month but that was his first attempt at 2m; previously a good third in Chester Group 3 (1m5f, good to soft) and he’s 3lb lower than when a highly creditable third in last August’s Ebor Handicap (1m6f, good); should be fine on fast ground; capable of a big run. Official BHA Rating 105 2 RAYMOND TUSK (IRE) (46) 7 9 12 (138)

220-125 B h High Chaparral (IRE) - Dancing Shoes (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) THE UNLIKELY LADS Martin Harley

ALAN KING, Barbury Castle Groom - Abigail Ward (Breeder - Lynch-Bages & Rhinestone Bloodstock)

Draw

WHITE, EMERALD GREEN spots, RED cap. 18

HHH It’s hard to be confident after his last-time-out flop in a Group 2 at Newmarket in April but that was too bad to be true; in fine form previously, finishing second in a Group 3 at Newbury (1m4f, good) earlier in April, and this trip is within range; handles fast ground and is not ruled out. Official BHA Rating 105 3 STOWELL (GB) (38)

2135-34 B c Zoffany (IRE) - Marywell (Selkirk (USA)) NAT ROTHSCHILD

4 9 11 (137)

Frankie Dettori

JOHN & THADY GOSDEN, Newmarket Groom - Manohar Parmar (Breeder - Carwell Equities Ltd)

Draw

C DARK BLUE, YELLOW chevron hoop, YELLOW cap. 10

HHHHH Did very well to finish third in the Group 2 Queen’s Vase over C&D (good to firm) at last year’s Royal meeting on just his third start; has returned this season with two solid efforts in slowly run 1m4f Group 3/Listed races that haven’t played to his strengths, and this unexposed 4yo could take a sizeable step forward now back up in trip; represents last year’s winning yard. Official BHA Rating 104

Form Owner

Trainer Age st lb (lbs) 4 OKITA SOUSHI (IRE) (24) 4 9 11 (137)

13-2 B c Galileo (IRE) - Amicus (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS)) MR TOSHIHIRO MATSUMOTO Declan McDonogh JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Asif Raza (Breeder - Coolmore)

Draw

EMERALD GREEN and RED stripes. 14

HHHH Displayed considerable promise last summer on his first two starts (1m4f/1m5f, good to firm/good) and returned from an absence with a very creditable Listed second at the Curragh (1m4f, good to yielding) last month; could have lots more to offer, especially now up in trip; on the shortlist. Official BHA Rating 104 5 CLEVELAND (IRE) (39) 4 9 10 (136)

551/-51 B c Camelot - Venus de Milo (IRE) (Duke of Marmalade (IRE)) MR M. TABOR, D. SMITH & MRS JOHN MAGNIER Ryan Moore AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Ranju Gaikwad (Breeder - Coolmore)

Draw

ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap. 9

HHHH His His His firstfi rst fi t four four four startsstarts arts we were re re ove over r r 1m-1m2f1m-1m2f 1m2f and and and he he he showedshowed d improvedimproved d form form form when when when taking taking taking a a a big big big stepstep ep up up up in in in trip trip trip and and and winning winning winning the Chester Cup (2m2f, good) last month; unraced on fast ground; unexposed over staying distances and a 5lb rise isn’t harsh; represents top connections and is one to consider. Official BHA Rating 103 6 PITA PINTA (IRE) (41) 4 9 9 (135)

611-052 B f Sir Percy - Bantam (IRE) (Teofilo (IRE)) SIR FRANCIS BROOKE BT. W. M. Lordan

J. A. STACK, Ireland Groom - Liam Esmonde (Breeder - Brooke, Pillkington & Kelly)

Draw

CREAM, STRAWBERRY collar, cuffs and cap. 2

HHH Highly progressive last October with two handicap wins (1m2f/1m4f, yielding/heavy) and she improved again with a Listed second when upped to 1m6f at Gowran (yielding) last month; not ruled out but this red-hot race requires another career best and she’s unproven on good/good to firm ground. Official BHA Rating 102 7 7 BENAUDBENAUD (IRE) (IRE) (13) (13) 4 4 9 9 9 9 (135) (135)

4420-004420-00 Br Br g Australiag Australia - Kawaha- Kawaha (IRE) (IRE) (Danehill (Danehill Dancer Dancer (IRE)) (IRE)) MR MR JOHN JOHN P. P. MCMANUSMCMANUS EMERALD JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland (Breeder - Thomas Downey) GREEN, YELLOW hoops, WHITE cap. JOSEPH PATRICK O’BRIEN, Ireland (Breeder - Thomas Downey)NON-RUNNER

Draw 16 16

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35-2540 Ch g Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Porto Marmay (IRE) (Choisir (AUS)) THE HON R J ARCULLI Hollie Doyle

ED DUNLOP, Newmarket Groom - Maciej Domolewski (Breeder - Liberty Road Stables) D LIGHT BLUE and RED diamonds, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, RED cap, LIGHT BLUE diamond.

Draw 19

Form Owner

Trainer Age st lb (lbs) 9 QUENELLE D’OR (GB) (234) 4 9 7 (133)

253215- B f Golden Horn - Quenelle (Nayef (USA)) LADY DERBY & LADY RITBLAT James Doyle

HUGO PALMER, Malpas (Breeder - Stanley House Stud)

Draw

BLACK, WHITE sash, ORANGE cap. 12

HH Consistent in handicaps last summer (ran well over an extended 1m5f, and also on fast ground) and made all in Listed race against her own sex at Saint-Cloud (1m4f, good to soft) last September; perhaps unsuited by very soft ground there next time; however, this is a red-hot handicap and she needs to prove she can cope with her revised mark. Official BHA Rating 100 10 NOT SO SLEEPY (GB) (235) 10 9 6 (132)

04/14/02- Ch g Beat Hollow - Papillon de Bronze (IRE) (Marju (IRE)) LADY BLYTH Adam Kirby

HUGHIE MORRISON, East Ilsley (Breeder - Lord Blyth) PALE BLUE, CAMPBELL TARTAN hooped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Draw 6

HHH 10yo who was better than ever over hurdles during the last jumps season, dead-heating in the Grade 1 Fighting Fifth in November; he’s on a competitive mark for this return to the Flat and he’s all the more intriguing given that he’s won over hurdles on his last three visits to Ascot; ran well in 2019 on his last encounter with fast ground; could be in the mix. Official BHA Rating 99 11 JUAN DE MONTALBAN (IRE) (38) 4 9 6 (132)

2400-41 Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Abilene (Samum (GER)) SHEIKH ABDULLAH ALMALEK ALSABAH Jack Mitchell KEVIN PHILIPPART DE FOY, Newmarket Groom - Jordan Smith (Breeder - Ballylinch Stud) Draw

C WHITE, GOLD braid, GREEN sleeves, GREEN cap with GOLD tassel. 13

HHHH Encouraging fourth on stable debut at Thirsk in April and built on that with a dominant win in a big-field Class 3 handicap here (1m4f, good) last month; 9lb higher against classier opposition today but he had plenty in hand last time and shapes as though he’ll stay this far; respected. Official BHA Rating 99 12 ALRIGHT SUNSHINE (IRE) (24) 7 9 6 (132)

305-033 B g Casamento (IRE) - Miss Gibraltar (Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)) RICHARD & KATHERINE GILBERT Billy Garritty

KEITH DALGLEISH, Carluke Groom - Jane Milligan (Breeder - Peter & Hugh McCutcheon) D ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), BLACK and WHITE striped sleeves and cap.

Draw 5

HH Admirable 7yo who ran well when third of 12 at Haydock (2m, good) last time; he can give another good account but there’s a suspicion he’ll be vulnerable against progressive types in this competitive race. Official BHA Rating 99 13 GET SHIRTY (IRE) (32) 6 9 6 (132)

056-121 B g Teofilo (IRE) - Soccer Mom (GER) (Monsun (GER)) AKELA THOROUGHBREDS LIMITED Daniel Tudhope

DAVID O’MEARA, Upper Helmsley (Breeder - Haras du Mont Dit Mont)

LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap.

Draw 7

HHH French Listed winner who has got back on the right track this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) and Hamilton (1m4f, soft) with good second at Ripon (2m, good) in between; faces a much tougher assignment now back up in grade but there could still be some mileage in his mark; unraced on fast ground. Official BHA Rating 99

Form Owner

Trainer Age st lb (lbs) 14 PLATINUMCARD (IRE) (220) 7 9 6 (132)

142420- B g Golden Lariat (USA) - Flemensfirth Lady (IRE) (Flemensfirth (USA)) REDEEMERS SYNDICATE Ryan Sexton (5)

GORDON ELLIOTT, Ireland

Groom - Jack Madden (Breeder - W. Moran)

Draw

PURPLE, WHITE hollow box and diamonds on cap. 8

HHH Progressive for Keith Dalgleish last summer, winning four times (1m1f/1m2f), and he capitalised on a lowly hurdle mark on his stable debut in April; stamina is the big question but it will be interesting to see what Gordon Elliott can do with him on the Flat and Ryan Sexton removes a handy 5lb. Official BHA Rating 99 15 ISLAND BRAVE (IRE) (59) 8 9 5 (131)

5-00500 B h Zebedee - Tip the Scale (USA) (Valiant Nature (USA)) MR DONALD M. KERR Silvestre De Sousa

HEATHER MAIN, Wantage (Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)

Draw

C D DARK BLUE, MAUVE stars on sleeves. 4

HH Course winner who scored off this mark at Haydock (1m6f, good to firm) last year and ran some fair races in Dubai early this year; has had a break since a below-par run at Musselburgh in April but others arrive with more pressing claims than this 8yo. Official BHA Rating 98 16 BANDINELLI (GB) (24) 4 9 5 (131)

1121-10 Ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Indian Petal (Singspiel (IRE)) GODOLPHIN William Buick

Groom - Malik Kashif CHARLIE APPLEBY, Newmarket

(Breeder - Godolphin)

Draw

D BF ROYAL BLUE. 17

HHH Flopped at Haydock 24 days ago; he was highly progressive previously, however, with four wins since last August (including over 1m6f on good to firm), and it will be no surprise if this Godolphin 4yo bounces back to form in first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) and plays a leading role. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 21/5/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. Official BHA Rating 98 17 DANEHILL KODIAC (IRE) (38) 9 9 4 (130)

22/522//-6 B g Kodiac - Meadow (Green Desert (USA)) J DAVIES AND GOVIER AND BROWN Sean Levey

JOE TICKLE, Tiverton

Groom - Beth Robinson (Breeder - Rathbarry Stud) C EMERALD GREEN, RED stars, RED and YELLOW check sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap, YELLOW star.

Draw

HH 9yo who returned from a long absence with a fair sixth of 16 behind Juan De Montalban here (1m4f, good) last month; he’s well treated on his old form at up to 1m6f so could build on that latest effort; not ruled out. Official BHA Rating 97

Result: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Distances: 1-2 2-3 Time:Min . Secs.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 19

Blinkers worn first time by No. 16. Blinkers worn by No. 8. Visor worn by No. 12. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 4, 7, 14.

Standard Time: 3 mins 4.30 secs Record Time: Record Time: 3 mins 0.89 secs by Kew Gardens age 3 wt 9-0 good to firm, 20/06/18 2021: AMTIYAZ 4 9 1 Hollie Doyle 33-1 (John & Thady Gosden) 15 ran

Race Summary:

Last year’s Queen’s Vase third STOWELL hasn’t been seen to best effect in slowly run 1m4f races on his two starts this season but has still performed creditably, and now he’s back up in trip he can provide the Gosden stable with back-to-back wins in this race. Okita Soushi kept on for a fine Listed second over 1m4f at the Curragh last month and is open to improvement over this longer trip on just his fourth start. He’s feared most ahead of Chester Cup winner Cleveland and last month’s impressive course winner Juan De Montalban. Not So Sleepy is an intriguing contender given his record over hurdles at Ascot. Race Predictor: ISLAND BRAVE

BANDINELLI

RAYMOND TUSK

Please check Bet With Ascot screens for most up to date Race Predictor Forecast: 11-4 Cleveland (IRE), 5-1 Stowell (GB), 8-1 Okita Soushi (IRE), Juan de Montalban (IRE), 10-1 Bandinelli (GB), 12-1 Not So Sleepy (GB), 14-1 Benaud (IRE), Get Shirty (IRE), 16-1 Alounak (FR), Pita Pinta (IRE), Platinumcard (IRE), 20-1 Alright Sunshine (IRE), 25-1 Raymond Tusk (IRE), Red Verdon (USA), Quenelle d’Or (GB), 33-1 Island Brave (IRE), Danehill Kodiac (IRE)