18:10 Royal Ascot

Tuesday 15 June 2021

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Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap)

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 3m 1.23s

(7)

Saldier⁹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: W P Mullins| OR: 99

15/8

Smart 2m winner over hurdles who easily landed 1m5f Listowel conditions event on his first run on the Flat for over 4 years nine days ago. Saddles 4 lb penalty but much respected for leading yard.

Form: 71665/1

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(18)

Themaxwecan⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 102| BF| C| D

14/1

As good as ever when landing a valuable prize at Musselburgh (1¾m) on return in April. Not seen to best effect in a small field at Ripon since and likely still in form so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 0852-13

(12)

Sextant²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 102| C

50/1

Smart performer who is a course winner too but he's disappointed both runs this term in Ormonde Stakes at Chester and Goodwood listed event. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 5443-65

(16)

Brilliant Light^v1¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 101

10/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who has been running with credit without winning at Meydan this winter. Returns from 101-day absence now with visor fitted and others are better treated.

Form: 16-4334

(13)

Sleeping Lion⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 101

14/1

Gelded and returned with improved effort on first run for new yard (formerly with James Fanshawe) when landing Queen's Prize Handicap at Kempton in April. Up 7 lb but has more to offer. Shortlisted.

Form: 1/7238-1

(4)

Dubious Affair²⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Spencer| T: C Fellowes| OR: 100| D

33/1

Enjoyed excellent 2020, bagging three handicaps at 1m6f before excellent fourth in Group 2 Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster. Makes her seasonal return now but has won off a break before so not ruled out.

Form: 111240-

(6)

Throne Hall³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| OR: 100

9/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who returned with Doncaster win and has shown better form when placed since, third in 1m4f handicap at York 34 days ago. Still on the up, and this longer trip should suit. Player.

Form: 3/12-123

(8)

Gold Maze³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 99

22/1

Useful 1m2f winner for Jessica Harrington but he ran poorly after 8 months off on his return/yard debut in 1m4f listed race here last month. Yard landed this event 12 months ago so not written off.

Form: 69143-0

(11)

Cardano^p³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 99

40/1

Kicked off 2021 with pair of 1½m Lingfield wins and shaped as if still in good form in 2m2f Chester Cup last month, prominent to 2f out. Cheekpieces back on and considered eased 1 lb in weights.

Form: 22-1120

(5)

Hochfeld²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 99| D

40/1

Scored at Nottingham in April and unlucky not to finish closer when third in Chester Cup. Disappointed in Goodwood handicap last time but run possibly came too quickly and the sort to bounce back.

Form: 381235

(3)

Global Storm²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 98| D

4/1

Progressive sort who arrives on back of 1m6f handicap at Newmarket last month. Up 4 lb but he still has few miles on the clock so is well worth a second look.

Form: 136-721

(14)

Hyanna²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 96

40/1

Useful mare who got back on track when third of 6 in 1m6f handicap at Goodwood 24 days ago. Much respected eased 1 lb in the weights now.

Form: 2528-53

(2)

Galata Bridge¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 96

25/1

Three-time 1m4f winner for Sir Michael Stoute in 2020. Gelded before excellent second in 1m4f handicap at Kempton on yard bow 13 days ago. Up 3 lb but may do better at this longer trip.

Form: 21110-2

(1)

Arthurian Fable²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: B J Meehan| OR: 96| D

8/1

Useful effort to open his account at Sandown last summer and back on track after being gelded when fourth to Global Storm in 1m6f handicap at Newmarket 24 days ago. Bit more needed here, however.

Form: 31240-4

(9)

Amtiyaz⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 95| D

33/1

Best effort yet when landing 2m Kempton handicap in January. Struggled in a valuable conditions race at Lingfield since though so he needs to get back on track now.

Form: 113-216

Non-Runners

(19)

On To Victory²⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 7

T: A King J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Saldier (15/8), Global Storm (4/1), On To Victory (15/2), Arthurian Fable (8/1), Throne Hall (9/1), Brilliant Light (10/1), Sleeping Lion (14/1), Themaxwecan (14/1), Gold Maze (22/1), Galata Bridge (25/1), Amtiyaz (33/1), Dubious Affair (33/1), Hochfeld (40/1), Hyanna (40/1), Cardano (40/1), Sextant (50/1)

Plenty in with a shout in a cracking handicap. THRONE HALL still has few miles on the clock and, with this longer trip expected to suit, he can continue his fine recent form and claim his most valuable prize yet. November Handicap winner On To Victory and Irish-raider Saldier are feared most, with the returning Dubious Affair and well-weighted Sam Cooke (reserve) also well worth considering.