The Trackside Live were are at Ascot for King George day and you recap all the action here.
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Result and replay
1. Always Glamorous (8/1)
2. Getreadytorumble (10/3)
3. Indian Run (13/2)
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Verdict
Kylian and Rocking Ends best pair.
Parade ring updates
1. Getreadytorumble - on toes early, very fit.
2. King Of Light -
3. Pilgrim - has got himself a bit warm, looks like he'll come on a bit for this.
4. Bolo Neighs - fit but keen.
5. Kylian - a proper power unit, fit, one of the better ones so far.
6. All Ways Glamorous - now in, just fine.
7. Rocking Ends - two handlers and quite keen, but absolutely rib fit.
8. Indian Run - another very much on toes early here, needs to settle.
10. Sir Yoshi - yet another very toey early on here, fit but like many seen so far needs to relax.
11. Emperor Spirit - fit but not striding out with purpose.
12. Bassenthwaite - a compact sort, just fine.
13. Rhythm N Hooves - very chilled out; fit.
14. Underwriter - very fit and a superb coat too, looks well.
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Asmen Warrior best, Urban Lion at a price.
Parade ring updates
1. Blue Rc - a bigger unit, by no means unfit but might just come on a touch for this.
2. Crown Board - has got himself quite warm early, just okay at present.
3. Urban Lion - strong unit, plenty of rib on show, looks well. Red hood was bothering him, happier now it's off.
4. Asmen Warrior - always presents well and does so again, lovely model, very fit.
5. Grizedale - always a hard call, quite a barrelly type so never looks overly fit, but he's fine.
6. Spanish Voice - another galloping type, very fit.
7. Hickory - late in, the old boy looks fine.
8. Christian David - fine on the back of a quick turnaround here.
9. Salam Dubawi - not overly big but very fit.
10. Spoken Truth - fit and well, no issues.
11. Frankies Dream - fine, touch on toes, doesn't jump out.
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Have to say Akho Mezzna does somewhat stand out here. Edwin Hubble also makes plenty of appeal.
Parade ring updates
1. Hengest - fit, touch keen.
2. Primo Lara - very fit but another just a tad keen early.
3. Masterinthewoods - strong unit, two handlers have a strong hold on him.
4. Taritino - very warm already, but is fit.
5. Patrol - fit, good coat.
6. Tailorman - needs the run after an absence.
7. Oasis Sunrise - fit and well.
8. Bint Al Daar - a bit plain in her coat.
9. Akho Mezzna - best so far, strong and looks in great shape.
10. Ohara - keen, too much so, early on.
11. Edwin Hubble - one of the better ones, very fit, has some scope for better.
12. Green Falcon - very fit and well, no issues.
13. Mudita - barely a scrap of fat, whippet-like.
14. Sir Griflet - has some substance to him, relaxed, nice enough.
15. A Daughters Love - not a lot to her, can see she's a 3yo filly against these bigger, older horses.
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Colin Keane: "We thought she was coming here with a big chance, saying that, realistically, I thought if she was third to the Japanese horse [Masquerade Ball] and Calandagan it would be a massive run. She just shows you how tough she is.
"I did think last year she improved from run to run. She's such a big girl, she does herself very well, but Andrew said she was 10 kilos lighter today, or something like that, so that was a good sign and hopefully she can keep going now.
"A little bit tight [in the home straight]. I opted to come in because I thought Wayne [Lordan, jockey of Minnie Hauk] would stay going longer than he did but that's the manner of her, she can quicken nearly instantly and she gets you out of trouble when you need her.
"Just delighted for the filly. Although she's won two Group 1s, she probably deserves to have won a couple more and she showed her true class today. I think it was one of the strongest renewals of the race with horses coming from all over the globe so for her to go and do it today is very special.
"As I said all along, I'm privileged to be riding in these colours and getting opportunities like that."
Verdict
One or two here have, to varying extents, blotted their copybooks - the best pair overall are Goliath and Minnie Hauk.
Parade ring updates
1. Calandagan - out and my first thought is that I have seen him look sharper. Coat okay, fit enough but overall I think he looked better when seen Champion Stakes here last year.
2. Goliath - is, as his namesake, strong, real galloping unit. Trademark stringhalt can clearly be seen but he's fit and very relaxed
3. Lambourn - fine, no issues, hasn't come forward much this year though.
4. Masquerade Ball - looks in great shape, strong, very fit, but two handlers are doing all they can to keep the lid on..so far, successfully, but he's keen.
5. Wurttemberg - has got himself very warm early here. Fit, but you'd have concerns if he doesn't settle. Is very tense now, sweating quite a bit.
6. Kalpana - just a touch warm but she's fit and well, relaxed.
7. Minnie Hauk - looks really well, she's very fit, arguably the best seen for some time; she can present quite barrelly but not so much today.
8. Action - plodding around like an old lamb, been a different horse last two. Here as pacemaker but can't fault how he looks.
9. Benvenuto Cellini - two handlers and in great shape. Last seen at Epsom and looks as well, if not better. Strengthening all the time. Starting to get a little aggravated, head to one side. Getting a lead off stablemate but wouldn't want to see him get any worse. Starting to get a touch warm.
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Jamie Osbourne: "I had a vision in my mind of how the race would go, but it was nothing like it. Historically he has been a little bit awkward out of the gate, but he jumped the gate really well.
"She was a lot closer to the pace than I envisaged she would be, but it didn’t look like they went a massive gallop, so she was probably in the right place. I know Saffie’s body language so well that from three down I just had no concern. I got the feeling she always had enough horse underneath her.
"When he hit the front he was a little bit awkward, but he was clear of the other horses.
"Clearly he is on the upgrade, but he had a right to win that off his mark as he was five pounds well, but I didn’t expect him to win with quite so much ease.
"We are going to be in the hands of the handicapper. He has won off ninety, but he is already a ninety five horse. I think he will end up being a ninety seven or ninety eight horse so he could end up coming back here for the Shergar Cup meeting, where you would imagine he would start favourite.
"Is it possible he is a stakes horse in the autumn, he might well be as he will go with dig in the ground."
Verdict
Mezcala and Philanthropist best pair.
Parade ring updates
1. Golden Mind - fit and well, coat a touch dull, but no real concerns.
2. Completely Random -
3. Great Acclaim - always presents well and does so again; fit.
4. Two Tribes - fit and well, no issues.
5. Arctic Dawn - okay, but looks to me like he will come on a bit for this after a short break.
6. Mezcala - tense again early, as was the case last time, too, so not a negative in any way; is fit.
7. Stellar Sunrise - fine but will come on a touch again.
8. Back In Black - okay, fit, almost fell over own feet in pre-parade! Fine now.
9. Extremely Zain - Can't find fault, very fit, good looker.
11. Saytarr - fit but coat a little dull, fine otherwise.
12. Ata Rangi - very fit and well, nicely keen too, with a good coat; appeals.
13. Aalto - fit and well with a really good coat.
14. Sword - has got himself warm, often does, isn't a negative; fit.
15. Philanthropist - makes appeal, strong and fit, looks well.
16. Leadman - keen and throwing his head about a bit; has a wet rug on at present.
17. Amazing Journey - touch keen, big unit, carries head a touch high, fit.
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Jane Chapple-Hyam: "That meant a lot as it is good to be on the stage here at Ascot. I thought it looked easy, but you never know until they get over the line as something could have come late.
"The way she dominated from when they rang the bell was great.
"Ryan has given her a peach of a ride. I was a little bit worried when there wasn’t much pace on, and I was a bit worried about that as Mr Harris likes them dropped in to get cover.
"She was unlucky in her last start here at Royal Ascot as she got bumped coming out of the gates, and she didn’t have a good draw, so it was hard work. She was probably the eye-catcher in making up ground. Before that she ran a great race at Goodwood, and was second to the Falmouth Stakes winner.
"We dropped her in class today to give her some confidence, and she has shown that today.
"I might take in the Atalanta under a penalty then put a sneaky entry in the Sun Chariot at the end of the year. I think she is better than a Group Three and is probably a Group Two level filly. She could probably be placed in a Group One.
"Mr Harris is at his grandson’s wedding today so I hope the bride looks pretty and the groom is happy."
Verdict
Market has this right, Touleen and Kon Tiki the best pair. Preference just for Kon Tiki.
Parade ring updates
1. Arisaig - so laid back she's almost asleep; lengthy mare that's fit and well.
2. Cheshire Dancer - a little keen early but has settled; is fine, but others appeal more.
3. Kon Tiki - a big unit, good core to her, a real powerhouse, chalk and cheese to the 8; looks in superb shape.
4. Pina Sonata - good-bodied type, she's fit and well, no issues.
5. Sukanya - has been tense and on her toes from the word go here; others make more appeal on that alone.
6. Esna - has made appeal a couple of times already this year and does again, she's a strong, well put-together filly that's fit and well.
7. Skydance - does not look unfit after a break, very relaxed, makes some appeal.
8. Touleen - Cannot find fault; a lighter-framed sort, but that's not to say she doesn't have substance; athletic, very fit.
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Andrew Balding: "She has a tendency to be exuberant in her racing style, but luckily there was plenty of pace on.
"That was only the third start of her career and she is learning all the time, but she is a proper professional. She got a nice into it today, which I think helped, and she was strong at the end of the race as well so I was very pleased.
"She had done some pretty good work before the Windsor Castle so we were really hopeful of a big run, and she nearly did it. I would be very happy with today’s performance.
"You are always fearful until they pass the line, but that was great. She is in the Lowther and that would look to be the next logical step.
"I don’t know if we would do any travelling near the end of the year as that is a long way away, and there are plenty of nice races close to home."
Verdict
Dark Issue best. Magnesium to outrun odds.
Parade ring updates
1. Alta Regina - first out, quite a long neck on her, little bit of filling out on her topline to do but she's very fit and well, relaxing.
2. Dark Issue - looks more the finished article as a 2yo, filled out well, strong, racey type, looks very well.
3. Dee's Funny Girl - two handlers, getting warm and a touch keen; no great size to her but she is very fit.
4. Glorious Game - two handlers, has scope, some size to her, makes some overall appeal.
5. Harlequin Sky - green, kicking out, on her toes; she was better behaved last time, so this can't be taken positively.
6. Magnesium - appeals again as one for the future; lovely walk, size and scope, probably not today but there is a nice race for that.
7. Miss Kodi - has some length, will stay further, fit and relaxed, good sort.
8. Moonrise - strong at the back, all power, arguably looks more a sprinter than anything; fit, appeals.
9. Nuit D'eclair - okay, still some filling out to do on the topline, two handlers; okay, others appeal more on the day.
10. The Can Can Queen - fine, fit, will get a bit further on looks but others make more appeal.
11. Velozee - Signs of greenness, two handlers and she's had a couple of moments; nice enough sort, fit, but needs to settle.
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Ed Walker: "He was so laid back at Windsor, and he was so laid back in the prelims here, but he just pinged the gates and grabbed hold of the bit. I was worried he was doing a bit too much. Maybe he is just a bit speedier as he is bred to be quick as his dam was very quick.
"He has got that wonderful laid back attitude at home so he probably doesn’t show his speed. I thought we would use our experience, but there is a bit of a headwind, and when he was tanking along in front into the headwind I started worrying a bit.
"The dam was a good two-year-old, but I think this guy has got massive scope to go on in the future. It is very important he gets black type for the mare as the mare was very good. He is the second foal out of the mare, and the first foal was disappointing.
"Will is adamant he will go further in time. I think we will keep him at six for now with the way he jumped and travelled. He is a real exciting one for the future. Whether we go into a novice with a penalty, or something better straight away, I don’t know. He is still mentally quite backward.
"I don’t think we will throw him into something smoking hot straight away. I think we might miss the Gimcrack as I think he is just too backward and is not ready for that. I think he could be a nice three-year-old, but I would like to have a crack at an autumn stakes race if he is up to that."
Verdict
Perfect Strike best. Looks quality.
Parade ring updates
1. Ahoy - compact, looks a sprinter but outclassed here on overall looks.
2. Astralite - fit enough for debut, fine overall and no real signs of greenness but will come on for the run.
3. Crazee In Havana - good type, racey, more for now than a few; looks a sprinter all day.
4. Izuba - still a little up at the back but nice type, compact, good sort.
5. Never Enough - looks really well, excellent walker, fluid through paces; has some length and scope, appeals.
6. Perfect Strike - two handlers and a touch green, but a lovely, well-made sort, has size and scope, will undoubtedly keep improving whatever he does here.
7. Public Affection - lovely, quite tall, strong sort, good walker and relaxed, appeals. Just a bit green, having a shout as one or two others came into the ring. Now losing it a little - won't be saddled in the box, nearly got loose, handler did a good job.
8. Silent Sadhu - a lengthier sort, bit quiet, having a look around; okay, will keep improving but others better today.
9. Tumishi - more compact sort, fit but has just been a bit keen early here.
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