24 Jun 2023 - NEWS
O'BRIEN AND MOORE TAKE TOP TRAINER AND JOCKEY TITLESFrankie Dettori Royal Ascot rides: Day 2
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Kensington Palace Fillies' Handicap (15:05 Royal Ascot)
Timeform analysis: Resumed progress when successful at Chelmsford (10f) on final start for Charles Hills last season and back on the up on third start for present yard, when taking 11-runner Kempton handicap (1m) 2 weeks ago. Not discounted from 5 lb higher mark with Dettori again in the plate.
Timeform star verdict (out of five): ★★★★
Duke of Cambridge Stakes (15:40 Royal Ascot)
Narrow second in 1000 Guineas last term and got back on the up when landing the Falmouth in July. Better than the margin indicates when winning the Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) 18 days ago by ¾ length from Random Harvest. Leading player.
★★★★
Royal Hunt Cup (17:00 Royal Ascot)
Second (at odds-on) in Hampton Court at this meeting 12 months ago. Pulled too hard in blinkers when tailed off in soft-ground Newmarket Group 3 on reappearance. Headgear off now switching to handicap company. Has a few questions to answer but talented and no shock if he bounced back with a bang.
★★★
Queen's Vase (17:35 Royal Ascot)
Made an impressive winning start and confirmed that he's an excellent prospect when landing a listed race at Goodwood with something to spare last time. Well on top at the finish that day and more to come upped in trip, so lots to like under Dettori.
★★★★★
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