Runner-By-Runner Guide: Prince Of Wales's Stakes

1 - ADDEYBB (6) William Haggas/Tom Marquand

Won the Wolferton at this meeting last year and enjoyed a fantastic spell in Australia earlier this year, winning 2 Group 1s over this trip. Suspect he'll need some rain if he's to prevail here.

The most impressive winner of the opening day?

Addeybb flies home in in the closing Wolferton Stakes for trainer William Haggas and jockey Daniel Tudhope 🚀#RoyalAscot pic.twitter.com/cVcTd1ntbh

— Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) June 18, 2019

2 - BANGKOK (2) Andrew Balding/Silvestre De Sousa

Exuberant sort who scored impressively at Lingfield (all wins have come at around this trip) in February. Again proved too keen in the Winter Derby latest and this is a tough ask. Tongue tie back on.

3 - BARNEY ROY (1) Charlie Appleby/William Buick

Won the 2017 St James's Palace and back to that sort of form in Dubai earlier this year, winning Group 1 over 9f when last seen. Probably going to need a career-best to come out on top in this.

4 - HEADMAN (3) Roger Charlton/Jason Watson

Went from strength to strength last term, winning a very good Newbury handicap and 2 Group races in France over this trip. Not seen to best effect in the Irish Champion final start and has more to offer.

Headman – a proper horse and one who carries the traits of his superstar sire Kingman. The future is bright, say @skysportsAlexH and @LynchySSR... pic.twitter.com/en33meDJdV

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) July 1, 2019

5 - JAPAN (5) Aidan O'Brien/Ryan Moore

Proved a high-class 3-y-o, winning the King Edward VII here, Grand Prix de Paris and Juddmonte before a mighty effort in fourth in the Arc. Might not have reached his peak and the one to beat here.

On a racecard that included two Group 1 races, this performance from Japan in the King Edward VII Stakes was arguably the most impressive of the day.

Who impressed you most at #RoyalAscot? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/k6CeBhzXLM

— Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) June 21, 2019

6 - LORD NORTH (7) John Gosden/James Doyle

His form has taken off since the autumn and he returned with another big win in the Brigadier Gerard at Haydock, edging out Elarqam. Well worth a crack at this and could go really well.

LORD NORTH wins the rearranged (Group 3) Brigadier Gerard Stakes on his first foray into group company, travelling into the race well and holding on from the rallying Elarqam!pic.twitter.com/fzSxYzNN2t

— Timeform (@Timeform) June 7, 2020

7 - MEHDAAYIH (4) John Gosden/Frankie Dettori

Did well last term, winning 3 times, including 12f Fillies' Group 2 in France. Good effort in the Champion Stakes here when last seen but faces a stiff re-introduction.

Timeform Analyst's Verdict

There is more to come from HEADMAN this year and he could offer a bit of value against Japan. He went from strength to strength last term and wasn't seen to best effect in the Irish Champion on his final start. There is a Group 1 in him for sure, as there are more in Juddmonte-winner Japan, who ran a cracker in the Arc when last seen. Lord North is on the up and could be set for a huge effort.

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