Royal Ascot 2018 Race Cards
Royal Ascot has something for everyone, even if you're a racehorse. There are races at Royal Ascot for two-year-olds, like the Albany Stakes and Coventry Stakes, all the way up to the Ascot Stakes which tends to attract a few hurdlers. Form students at Royal Ascot take particular notice of the handicaps, such as the Royal Hunt Cup, the Britannia Stakes, the Duke of Edinburgh and, the betting highlight for many, the Wokingham Stakes.
NORFOLK STAKES (Group 2) (1)
With 18 Group races (eight of those at Group 1 level) spread across the five days of Royal Ascot, it is not uncommon to see previous winners come back year after year. Might we see Big Orange and Order of St George lock horns once again in the Gold Cup? Or will The Tin Man, who powered home to win the Golden Jubilee, return to defend his sprinters’ crown in 2018?
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Distance : 5f 0y Age : 2yo O Prize : £100000 |
| FORM | SILKS | HORSE | AGE | ODDS | |
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| ENTRY | JOCKEY & TRAINER | WGT | |||
| 1 |
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CHARMING KID
3
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2 9-1 | ||
| 1 |
J: Paul Hanagan
T: Richard Fahey £105,000 breeze-up purchase who made a taking start to his career when winning 9-runner minor event at York (5f) last month. This is clearly tougher, but he looks promising. |
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| 21 |
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GLORY FIGHTER
4
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2 9-1 | ||
| 2 |
J: Gerald Mosse
T: Charles Hills A well-grown colt who was much improved from debut when winning 8-runner minor event at Lingfield (5f) last month. Form been boosted since and he has scope for further improvement. |
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| 2116 |
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KINKS
3
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2 9-1 | ||
| 3 |
J: Charles Bishop
T: Mick Channon Won 2 of his 4 starts. Not seen to best effect when 2½ lengths sixth of 9 to Vintage Brut latest, though possibly lacks the potential of others. |
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| 13 |
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KONCHEK
3
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2 9-1 | ||
| 4 |
J: Adam Kirby
T: Clive Cox 85,000 gns Lethal Force colt who overcame inexperience to make a winning start at Newmarket (5f) in May. Close third in the National Stakes since (not ideally placed) and retains plenty of potential. |
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| 313 |
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LAND FORCE (IRE)
3
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2 9-1 | ||
| 5 |
J: Ryan Moore
T: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland Confirmed debut promise and ran out a fairly comfortable winner at the Curragh (6f) in May. Improved a little when third in a listed event back there since and he may have more to offer. |
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| 211 |
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POCKET DYNAMO (USA)
2
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2 9-1 | ||
| 6 |
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: Robert Cowell Made in 2 wins from 3 starts when taking 7-runner minor event at Longchamp (5f) last month. This demands a fair bit more, though. |
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| 1 |
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RUMBLE INTHEJUNGLE (IRE)
3
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2 9-1 | ||
| 7 |
J: Tom Queally
T: Richard Spencer Bungle Inthejungle colt who created a good impression when making a winning start in 8-runner minor event at Salisbury (5f) last month. This is a big step up, but well worth a crack at this level. |
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| 1 |
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THE PADDOCKS (IRE)
3
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2 9-1 | ||
| 8 |
J: Tom Marquand
T: Richard Hannon Knew his job and showed a good attitude to make a winning debut in 9-runner maiden at Newbury (6f) last month, just holding on. Much more on his plate this time. |
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| 11 |
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VINTAGE BRUT
5
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2 9-1 | ||
| 9 |
J: David Allan
T: Tim Easterby Dick Turpin colt who belied market expectations to run away with a Thirsk maiden on debut prior to winning the National Stakes at Sandown (5f) last month. Needs taking seriously. |
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| 1 |
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SHANG SHANG SHANG (USA)
4
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2 8-12 | ||
| 10 |
J: Joel Rosario
T: Wesley A. Ward, USA Ran out a comfortable winner of 12-runner maiden at Keeneland (4.5f) on debut in April. Comes with a big reputation for a yard that boast a good strike rate at this meeting. |
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Analyst's Verdict
VINTAGE BRUT has done everything right so far, taking the rise in class in his stride when winning the National Stakes at Sandown, and he could quickly reward his new owner with another success. Shang Shang Shang comes with a big reputation and has to hold a great chance for a trainer with an excellent record at this meeting. Glory Fighter has the scope for further improvement.
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