13:50 Royal Ascot

Tuesday 16 June 2020

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:40

Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (Str)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 40.05s

(7)

Accidental Agent^p²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 107| CD

100/1

Winner of this race in 2018 but mixed fortunes since; has issues from the stalls, as seen when refusing to race in this last year; that wasn't a one off (reluctant to race at Newmarket in November) and rates as very risky as a result.

Form: 823033-

(4)

Circus Maximus^b²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 118| CD

4/1

Landed the St James's Palace stakes and added to that with a Group 1 success at Longchamp in September. Had excuses when beaten in the Breeders' Cup Mile latest and a return to a stiff 1m looks sure to suit; looks the one to beat on form.

Form: 612714-

(9)

Duke Of Hazzard^b,t²⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: P & O Cole| OR: 115| D

25/1

Beaten 3L in the Jersey last year but progressed from that with three wins on the spin and impressive Celebration Mile winner at Goodwood when last seen; needs to progress again but that's possible and interesting if the ground dries out.

Form: 575111-

(16)

Escobar^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 111| CD

80/1

C&D Balmoral winner in October and has run several of his better races here but this is a huge step up in class and he was disappointing when last of 10 at Newmarket on return 11 days ago.

Form: 35431-0

(13)

Fox Chairman³³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 110| D

7/1

Looked progressive last season and made it two wins from four starts in Listed company at Newbury (1m2f) when last seen. Drop back in trip might not be an issue and every chance he'll improve again but needs to if he's to mix it with these.

Form: 1321-

(15)

Marie's Diamond¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 113| D

40/1

Gained a second Listed win at Newmarket on return 11 days ago but had the run of that race and probably flattered by the result; has plenty more to find and well beaten in recent efforts at Group level.

Form: 411P-31

(14)

Mohaather²⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 113

6/1

Made it three wins from four starts when gaining his second Group 3 at Newbury at the start of last season but well beaten here on Champions' Day on subsequent outing; has a bit to find on form.

Form: 211/15-

(5)

Mustashry²⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 121| CD

12/1

Impressive when winning the Lockinge last year but no obvious excuses when down the field in this race next time; didn't need to improve to win a Group 2 at Newmarket in October and hard to imagine he has much improvement left at the age of seven.

Form: 0/31751-

(10)

Plumatic^t1²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: F Graffard| OR: 113| D

12/1

Group 2 winner for Andre Fabre in May last year. Not at the same level in a Group 3 at Chantilly on debut for this yard in May and needs a clear career best to get involved here back up in class.

Form: 144/13-2

(12)

Roseman²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 114| D

11/1

Respectable effort in the Hampton Court (Group 3) here last year and impressive when returning at Newmarket at the end of the season in Listed class. More needed but he's an exciting prospect and a stiff mile might be his optimum trip.

Form: 31251-

(6)

Skardu²⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 114| BF| D

10/1

Won his first two starts including the Craven at Newmarket and ran with plenty of credit when third in the Guineas next time out. Not disgraced in subsequent Group starts but needs to have progressed to take a race at the top level.

Form: 1/13444-

(1)

Space Traveller²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: R A Fahey| OR: 113| C| D

25/1

Winner of the Jersey Stakes here last year and added a Group 2 success at Leopardstown in September. Disappointed in the Breeders' Cup Mile when last seen though and others look more progressive.

Form: 716318-

(3)

Turjomaan^b³¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 109

33/1

Won all three starts in novice company and only narrowly denied by Duke Of Hazzard when stepped up to Group 3 company at Goodwood. Lightly raced and might be capable of better yet but cut in the ground might not be ideal given his pedigree.

Form: D1/12-

(11)

Billesdon Brook¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 116| D

22/1

1,000 Guineas winner in 2018 and added another Group 1 success to her name back at Newmarket last season. Beaten in Listed class on return though and she's done most of her winning against her own sex; tough ask.

Form: 12118-2

(8)

Terebellum¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 110

5/1

Made it three wins from five starts and impressive when landing a Group 2 at Newmarket 10 days ago. Rates as an exciting prospect with more to come and likely capable of better still for top connections; drops back to 1m.

Form: 1315-1

Non-Runners

(2)

Bless Him¹¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: D M Simcock J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Circus Maximus (4/1), Terebellum (5/1), Mohaather (6/1), Fox Chairman (7/1), Skardu (10/1), Roseman (11/1), Mustashry (12/1), Plumatic (12/1), Billesdon Brook (22/1), Space Traveller (25/1), Duke Of Hazzard (25/1), Turjomaan (33/1), Bless Him (33/1), Marie's Diamond (40/1), Escobar (80/1), Accidental Agent (100/1)

CIRCUS MAXIMUS took the St James's Palace Stakes on the round course here last year and he's seen to best effect over a stiff mile run at a decent pace. Terebellum rates as an exciting filly with less miles on the clock than most and she looked as if she would come on for the run when taking a Newmarket Group 2 10 days ago. Duke Of Hazzard was highly progressive as a three-year-old and he's well worth another crack at Group 1 level.