Mal Boyle's Royal Ascot Stat Attack for Thursday

Represented trainers who have won Thursday’s races in the past:

Norfolk Stakes (2.30):

3 winners—Peter Chapple-Hyam (1993, 2006 & 2007) – 1 runner: New Empire 

2 winners—Aidan O’Brien (2001 & 2015) – 1 runner: Sioux Nation

1 winner—Clive Cox (2012) – 1 runner: Koditime

1 winner—Richard Hannon (2014) – 1 runner: Billy Dylan

1 winner—Mark Johnston (2003) – 2 runners: Cardsharp & Viscount Loftus

1 winner—Wesley A Ward (2013) – 1 runner: McErin

Hampton Court Stakes (3.05):

2 winners—Aidan O’Brien (2004 & 2005) – 2 runners: Orderofthegarter & Taj Mahal

2 winners—Sir Michael Stoute (2009 & 2014) – 1 runner: Mirage Dancer

1 winner—Charlie Appleby (2016) – 1 runner: Bay Of Poets

Ribblesdale Stakes  (3.40):

3 winners—Sir Michael Stoute (1985, 1990 & 2003) – 1 runner: Mori

2 winners—Aidan O’Brien (2014 & 2016) – 1 runner: Alluringly

1 winner—John Gosden (2008) – 4 runners: Astronomer’s Choice, Hertford Dancer, Gracious Diana & Coronet

1 winner—William Haggas (2006) – 2 runners: Coconut Crème & The Sky Is Blazing

1 winner—John Oxx (2001) – 1 runner: Naughty Or Nice (2001)

Ascot Gold Cup (4.20):

7 winners—Aidan O’Brien (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014 & 2016) – 1 runner: Order Of St George

1 winner—Ed Dunlop (2015) – 1 runner: Trip To Paris

Britannia Handicap (4.55): 

4 winners—John Gosden (1996, 1998, 2000 & 2001) – 2 runners: Hyde Park & Tricorn

2 winners—Sir Michael Stoute (1991 & 2005) – 1 runner: City Of Joy

1 winner—Andrew Balding (2014) – 1 runner: Naval Warfare

1 winner—Michael Bell (2007) – 1 runner: Ronald R

1 winner—William Haggas (2012) – 1 runner: Executive Force

1 winner—Mark Johnston (1997) – 3 runners: Rasumaat, Thomas Cranmer & Masham Star

King George V Handicap (5.35):

5 winners—Mark Johnston (1995, 2002, 2003, 2006 & 2012) – 3 runners: Sofia’s Rock, Mister Manduro & Bear Valley

2 winners—John Gosden (1993 & 1997) – 2 runners: Tartini & Master Singer 

1 winner—Charlie Appleby (2015) – 3 runners: First Nation, Oasis Charm & Janszoon

1 winner—Roger Charlton (1992) – 1 runner: Atty Persse

1 winner—Saeed Bin Suroor (2014) – 1 runner: Bin Battuta

Winning trainers this week at Royal Ascot – their runners on Thursday:

2/6—Wesley A Ward (20/1 & 7/2) – 1 runner today: McErin (2.30)

1/1—Willie Mullins (4/1*)—One more potential runner on Saturday

1/1—Amanda Perrett (25/1) – Two potential runners on Saturday

1/1—Richard Spencer (11/1) – 1 runner today: Keyser Soze (5.00)

1/2—Andre Fabre (2/1*) – No more runners this week

1/2—J-C Gouget (5/2*) – No more runners this week

1/4—Clive Cox (5/1) – 1 runner today: Koditime (2.30)

1/8—Charlie Appleby (16/1) – 6 runners today: Bay Of Poets (3.05), Endless Time (4.20), Capezanno (5.00) & Oasis Charm, First Nation & Janszoon (5.35)

1/9—Richard Hannon (5/2) – 5 runners today: Billy Dylan (2.30), Larchmont Lad (3.05)  Medahim, Son Of The Stars & The Great Escape (5.00)

1/11—Richard Fahey (11/10*) – 2 runners today: It Dont Come Easy (2.30) & Senator (5.00)

1/15—Aidan O’Brien (9/4) – 7 runners today: Sioux Nation (2.30), Taj Mahal & Orderofthegarter (3.05), Alluringly (3.40), Order Of St George (4.20) & Homesman & Utah (5.35)

‘Away’ meetings last year (3 winners yesterday including a 17/1 double for Jonjo O’Neill at Uttoxeter via just three runners on the card):

Ffos Las:

Nigel Twiston Davies secured a short priced double on the corresponding card last year.  Nigel has two declarations at the track tonight: West Torr (7.10) & Little Pop (9.10)

Ripon: 

Mark Johnston notched a 17/2 double last year and the popular trainer has three entries on today’s corresponding card: Sorority & Moakad (2.45) & Londinium (3.55)