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17:00 Royal Ascot
Thursday 19 June 2025
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Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str)
- 3YO only | Class 2 | 1m | Good to Firm | 30 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:04 | Winning time: 1m 38.8s
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Decisive winner of a Doncaster maiden on debut and ran a cracker when pitched into the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood 6 weeks later. Not so good in Group events at Doncaster and Newmarket in the autumn and fifth of 7 switched to AW on reappearance. Headgear fitted for handicap bow.
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Stepped up on debut when making a winning return in Newcastle maiden and further improvement when fourth in listed race at Newmarket last month. Opening mark on the stiff side but has plenty about him physically and likely he will continue to progress.
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Maiden/novice winner at 2 and better form in defeat this year, albeit down the field in Dee Stakes at Chester last time. Makes handicap debut but others have more potential.
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Dual winner in France at 2 yrs (sold from P. Decouz €90,000 subsequently). Shaped well when close fifth at Chester on yard/handicap debut 6 weeks ago and he's no forlorn hope.
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Left his first 2 starts (on dirt) well behind when winning 15-runner maiden at Chelmsford on UK debut 28 days ago by 3 lengths from Competizione, making all. Will find this a totally different test but he remains unexposed.
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Twice a winner at 2 yrs and made an encouraging reappearance when ¾-length third to Teroomm in handicap at Haydock, looking rusty before making strong late headway. This race should play to his strengths so not taken lightly.
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Opened his account at the third attempt when landing the odds in 6-runner maiden at Chester and big improvement fitted with headgear when fourth of 20 in valuable sales event at Doncaster. Backed that up when second in nursery at York but tough ask making comeback in a race like this.
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Made it 3 from 3 this season on handicap bow at Haydock last month, ridden more patiently than previously. Improving in leaps and bounds and looks shortlist material.
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Twice a winner at 2 yrs, notably a nursery at Glorious Goodwood. Highly tried otherwise that season but shaped much better than bare result in handicap at Goodwood on return.
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Both his wins this season have come at Musselburgh, including a hard-fought success 12 days ago. Will find this a lot tougher.
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Haydock novice winner last season and good runner-up efforts in class 2 events both starts this term. Opening mark demands further improvement, however.
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Cost plenty at the breeze ups and getting the hang of things now, winning 13-runner novice at Kempton on final 2-y-o start before following up on handicap bow at Goodwood on return last month, edging out a subsequent winner close home. 1m will suit and he's a player.
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Completed AW hat-trick at Southwell in April but struggled off revised mark back on turf at Sandown since. Others preferred.
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Fair form both starts in France last year and took a step forward when winning 10f novice at Windsor on return. Seen to maximum effect when fourth in listed event Bordeaux last month and looks badly handicapped as a result.
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Opened his account at the third in 11-runner maiden at Dundalk (7f) in October. However, no show at Naas on return and was used as a pacemaker in French 2000 Guineas last month.
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Highly tried after winning a Doncaster novice last summer but made an encouraging return when close second on handicap debut at Chester last month. Worth a shot.
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€210,000 breeze-up purchase who won first 2 starts at Newmarket/Haydock. However, struggled in Middle Park final 2-y-o start and only beat one home in listed race at Newbury on return. Up in trip on handicap debut.
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Invincible Spirit colt made a winning start in 7f Wolverhampton novice in March and has advanced his form since, resuming winning ways in impressive fashion in C&D handicap 6 weeks ago. Must be considered.
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Newbury maiden winner on sole 2-y-o start and advanced his form when runner-up both starts this term, running to a useful level when ¾-length behind Iceford at the Curragh on handicap bow last month (collared only late on). Respected.
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Responded well to headgear last 2 starts and off the mark in handicap at the Curragh last time by ¾ length from Shameful. Likely to be suited by 1m but needs to take another step forward.
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Twice a winner at 2 yrs, including when running out an impressive winner on nursery debut at Doncaster. Good placed efforts both starts this year, including when third off this mark here after a very slow start. Change of headgear.
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Novice winner at Kempton in September. Placed all 3 starts at Meydan earlier this year, having no chance with Ruling Court in listed race final start. Opening mark looks no more than fair.
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Maiden winner at Galway in the autumn. Stiff task on return but big improvement when third at Naas on handicap bow 52 days ago. Unraced on going firmer than good.
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Teofilo colt who left first 2 starts well behind fitted with a tongue strap when commanding winner of Newbury novice 5 weeks ago. More to come and opening mark may underestimate him.
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Without Parole colt who confirmed debut promise when landing novice at Epsom in August and arguably shaped best when ¾-length second to Teroomm in novice at Thirsk on return, going down narrowly to a match-fit rival (6 lb better off with winner here on handicap bow). Tongue strap on.
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Took form to another level in the spring (had been gelded), off the mark in 1m Kempton maiden on reappearance before following up at Sandown on handicap debut. Player fitted with headgear back from a break.
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Frankel colt who has improved with each start, winning a Kempton novice on final 2-y-o start before showing useful form when runner-up on handicap bow here (7f) on return. Sort to go on improving and likely to go well again.
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Created a good impression in a couple of novice events and showed much-improved form to make a winning handicap debut at Goodwood last month, impressing with how easily he made up his ground. In the mix.
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Left debut effort well behind when winning novice at Newmarket last summer. Only sixth of 8 in Haydock listed race on final 2-y-o start but made a highly encouraging return when 2½ lengths third to Fifth Column on handicap bow at Sandown. 6 lb better off with the winner here.
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Getting better with each run, 3 lengths second of 15 to Arabian Story in maiden at Chelmsford (8f) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut. RESERVE.
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Non-Runners
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Linwood285
Weight: 9-2| Age: 3
T: R Hannon J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Raafedd (11/2), Brave Mission (6/1), La Botte (7/1), Arabian Story (15/2), Fifth Column (9/1), Teroomm (9/1), Fearnot (12/1), Parole D'oro (14/1), Consolidation (16/1), The Lost King (16/1), Tribal Nation (22/1), Afentiko (28/1), Serengeti (28/1), Defence Minister (33/1), Shout (33/1), Linwood (33/1), Thunder Wonder (40/1), Hawksbill (40/1), The Fingal Raven (40/1), Arctic Grey (40/1), Dividend (50/1), Competizione (50/1), God Of War (50/1), Shameful (66/1), Mr Chaplin (66/1), Iceford (80/1), Wolf Of Badenoch (80/1), Supido (100/1), Hott Shott (100/1), Seagolazo (125/1), Brise Noir (150/1)
Plenty of these are potentially ahead of their marks, including RAAFEDD, who very much looked the part when winning his novice at Newbury last month. He tops the shortlist ahead of Fearnot, who booked his place for this with an impressive C&D success 6 weeks ago. Arctic Grey and Parole d'Oro complete the shortlist.
- Raafedd11/2
- Fearnot12/1
- Arctic Grey40/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £61,848.002nd: £29,004.003rd: £14,508.004th: £7,248.005th: £3,624.006th: £1,812.00
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12 Runners, 1m 4f 203y
Going: Standard
Surface: Turf