RACE 1 1.50

THE BetVictor CARNARVON STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race)

for three yrs old

Total prize fund £50000

(For conditions of this race see page 63)

RACE

Leading course trainer (17-22): A Balding (31 wins from 253 runners, 12%) runs DESERT COP

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C Appleby (10 wins from 39 runners, 26%) runs NOBLE STYLE

Longest Traveller: AESOP’S FABLES trained by A O’Brien, Ireland.

HEADGEAR

TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive 2-y-o sprinter, signing off with victory in

Penalised on return which makes life hard and he’ll need to improve again.

2 AESOP’S FABLES (IRE) (28)

B c No Nay Never (USA) - How’s She Cuttin’ (IRE) (Shinko Forest

J Magnier/Westerberg

TIMEFORM VIEW Rather stop-start since winning his first 2 outings (Curragh 7f Group 2 second occasion), underperforming on his reappearance at Navan 4 weeks ago. Return to a sounder surface should suit at least.

3 DESERT COP (GB) (17)

B g Oasis Dream - Speed Cop (Cadeaux Genereux)

9

C. Smith Andrew Balding, Kingsclere 02110 D Br Littleton Stud

TIMEFORMVIEW Has come a long way in a short time, posting a smart effort to win a valuable conditions race at Newcastle (6f, AW) on Good Friday. Well held on first go on turf in the Pavilion at Ascot 17 days ago, though. TFRHHHII

4 NOBLE STYLE (GB) (14)

B c Kingman - Eartha Kitt (Pivotal)

9 2 (6) BHA117

J William Buick

Godolphin Charlie Appleby, Newmarket 111-6 D

Br Chasemore Farm S Emirates Fly Better

TIMEFORM VIEW Unbeaten in 3 outings as a juvenile, including victory in the Gimcrack, and not disgraced in the 2000 Guineas on return, not seeming to stay having pulled hard. From a family mostly of sprinters, this powerful sort can do better back over 6f. The one to beat. TFRHHHHH

5 RABAAH (IRE) (82)

B c Dubawi (IRE) - Rufoof (Zamindar (USA))

9 2 (2) BHA90

J Jim Crowley

Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Charles Hills, Lambourn 3-11 D

Br Shadwell Estate Company Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Green on his debut but that race worked out well and he’s 2-2 in AW novices since, improving plenty when scoring impressively at Wolverhampton 12 weeks ago. Can progress further TFRHHHII

6 ROUSING ENCORE (IRE) (17)

B c Acclamation - Jolie Chanson (FR) (Mount Nelson)

9 2 (4) BHA100

J Tom Marquand

Mr Paul K. Spencer Richard Fahey, Malton 5524-05 D

Br Hunting Hill Stud

S TOG 24

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful colt who was second in the Mill Reef over C&D last term. Better effort this season in the Pavilion at Ascot last time although he never landed a blow. Looks up against it. TFRHHIII

B c Charm Spirit (IRE) - Magic (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

J James Doyle

Hughes, Rawlings, O’Shaughnessy Julie Camacho, Malton 1011-1 D

Br Martin Hughes & Michael Kerr-Dineen S Old Oak Holdings Ltd H

TFRHHHHI

TIMEFORM VIEW Well-made colt who has met with defeat just once when far too keen in the Acomb and resumed (refused to enter stalls intended comeback on Good Friday) with impressive victory in 6f Newmarket handicap in the mud a fortnight ago. Commonwealth Cup entry and can go on improving.

8 LADY HAMANA (AUS) (23) 8 11 (3) BHA93

B f I Am Invincible (AUS) - Lake Hamana (Shamardal (USA)) J Mr ZhangYuesheng K. R. Burke, Leyburn

1554-55

Br Yulong InvestmentsYulong Stud CP

TIMEFORMVIEW Won 5f AW event at Wolverhampton last summer and better effort this season in fillies Listed race at Chelmsford 23 days ago. This is a lot tougher in first-time cheekpieces.

TFRHHIII

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 8 (EXACTA)

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 8. Hood worn by No. 7.

2022: TIBER FLOW (IRE) 3 9 2 Tom Marquand 15-8 (William Haggas) 9 ran

Betting Forecast: EVENS Noble Style (GB), 4-1 Shaquille (GB), 15-2 Aesop’s Fables (IRE), 14-1 Rabaah (IRE), 18-1 Rumstar (GB), 25-1 Desert Cop (GB), 33-1 Rousing Encore (IRE)

Race Summary: Usually a hot early-season 3-y-o sprint and a trial for the Commonwealth Cup, with one of the ante-post favourites NOBLE STYLE taken to book his Royal Ascot ticket with victory He met with defeat in the 2000 Guineas on his return when not seeming to stay (though still not beaten far) and promises to do a lot better back over 6f. Shaquille’s Commonwealth Cup entry doesn’t look fanciful after his impressive comeback victory at Newmarket and he’s feared. Rabaah should have more to offer also.

1-2-3: 1.NOBLE STYLE 2.SHAQUILLE 3.RABAAH (IRE)

Position of the Stalls

Straight Course: Centre Back Straight: Inside