15:05 Royal Ascot

Saturday 22 June 2019

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Jersey Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 1m 24.57s

(6)

Air Hair Lair¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Kieren Fox| T: Miss S West| OR: 62

100/1

Well beaten in all five starts to date including two handicaps and a mystery why he's tackling Group level here.

Form: 75080

(15)

Bye Bye Hong Kong²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 112

16/1

Runner-up in a Group 3 at Newmarket as a juvenile and kicked off this campaign with two wins. Disappointed last time at Epsom when back in Group company though and that wasn't a particularly strong event; others preferred.

Form: 152-114

(2)

Dubai Dominion^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Spencer| T: E F Vaughan| OR: 98| D

66/1

Improved from debut to win at Newmarket next time and ran okay in Listed company behind Sangarius. Well beaten on return in France but a better effort last time when beaten just 1¼L. A big step up needed on that form though in first-time blinkers.

Form: 1324-65

(9)

Duke Of Hazzard^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: C Soumillon| T: P & O Cole| OR: 104| D

25/1

Listed winner as a juvenile but has failed to build on that this year. Drop back in trip not certain to be ideal and others preferred.

Form: 261-357

(1)

Happy Power⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 112| D

6/1

A winner of four of his seven starts, impressive when bolting up by 5L at Newbury on return before landing a Listed race at York last week against older rivals. Drop back in trip not sure to suit.

Form: 131-131

(5)

I Am Superman²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 107| D

16/1

Won his first two starts of the campaign in handicaps and while he failed to justify favouritism in Listed company next time out, it was a respectable effort in the Irish 2,000 Guineas last time when only beaten 6L. Each-way claims down in class.

Form: 56-1156

(3)

Marie's Diamond²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 104

14/1

Won three times as a juvenile including a Group 3 at the Curragh but hasn't quite been at the same level this time around, well beaten in Listed class at the Curragh last time; more needed.

Form: 40-5443

(12)

Masaru²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 97| D

50/1

Has won three of his first five starts but beaten a long way in a handicap at Haydock last time out and this represents a huge step up in class.

Form: 18-110

(13)

Momkin^b1⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 108| D

9/1

Won an 18 runner novice event at Newbury as a juvenile. Only beaten a neck in the Craven and not disgraced when 10th of 19 in the Guineas. Should have more to give as the season progresses and first-time blinkers could see him improve.

Form: 312-20

(18)

No Nonsense³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G Mosse| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 102

50/1

Won twice on AW this winter and improved from turf debut to finish a 4L second to Calyx here in Group 3 company. Didn't back that up at York but should improve plenty for the extra distance here.

Form: 41-1625

(14)

On A Session^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A Fogarty| OR: 94

50/1

Has won three of his five starts and off the mark at the second time of asking for his new yard at Listowel last time. First-time cheekpieces go on and shapes like he'll relish this longer trip.

Form: 110-01

(10)

So Perfect³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110

4/1

Group 3 winner as a juvenile at the Curragh, going on to place in a pair of Group 1 races. Only narrowly denied when third on reappearance and kept on well to win a Group 3 at Naas last time. First-string on jockey bookings and should go well.

Form: 1233-31

(7)

Space Blues²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| D

5/2

Has won three of his five starts and career best when winning a Listed race over this trip at Epsom last time. Didn't settle that day and every chance there's more to come here; leading player.

Form: 1-4211

(8)

Space Traveller¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: R A Fahey| OR: 102| D

25/1

Runner-up in a French Group 3 as a juvenile and placed twice in Listed class this time around. Well beaten in France last time though and much more needed in this company.

Form: 287-237

(11)

Urban Icon²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 108

7/1

Won both his starts as a juvenile and placed in Group 3 class on return. Only narrowly denied in in Listed class last time by Space Blues and while he may struggle to reverse form, his each-way claims are fairly obvious.

Form: 11-382

(16)

Western Frontier³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 96

33/1

Won a maiden at Navan on third and final start as a juvenile. Posted a respectable fourth in Group 3 class at Naas last time but will no doubt need more against these rivals. Not guaranteed to see out this longer trip either.

Form: 321-64

(4)

Angel's Hideaway²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 109| C

14/1

Group 3 winner here as a juvenile and confirmed the promise of a third in the Nell Gwyn with an excellent fourth in the 1,000 Guineas next time. Well beaten by Space Blues at Epsom but she's better than that and has each-way claims on Guineas form.

Form: 982-344

(17)

Fire Fly⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 101| D

66/1

Just a maiden win to her name and hasn't managed to make her presence felt in both handicaps and Group 3 company this year. Likely to struggle.

Form: 21-0574

Forecasts

Space Blues (5/2), So Perfect (4/1), Happy Power (6/1), Urban Icon (7/1), Momkin (9/1), Angel's Hideaway (14/1), Marie's Diamond (14/1), I Am Superman (16/1), Bye Bye Hong Kong (16/1), Space Traveller (25/1), Duke Of Hazzard (25/1), Western Frontier (33/1), Masaru (50/1), No Nonsense (50/1), On A Session (50/1), Dubai Dominion (66/1), Fire Fly (66/1), Air Hair Lair (100/1)

MOMKIN wasn't disgraced in the Guineas when last seen and he's been given plenty of time to recover from that. He looks sure to kick on at some point this season having shaped with plenty of promise on his reappearance. Space Blues is an obvious danger after his Epsom success last time out while Angel's Hideaway who was a long way behind that rival possibly the handle the track that day and isn't one to write off just yet.