16:20 Royal Ascot

Wednesday 16 June 2021

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Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 2m 6.86s

(3)

Armory⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 120| D

5/2

Third in Irish Champion last season and looked as good as ever when easily landing the Huxley Stakes at Chester on return. Big player with even more to come.

Form: 44132-1

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(2)

Desert Encounter^h²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D M Simcock| OR: 111| C| D

25/1

Smart gelding who has returned with a couple of respectable seconds this year but he's out of his depth in Group 1 company.

Form: 2250-22

(5)

My Oberon^p1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 114

17/2

Took form to another level when winning Group 3 in good style at Newmarket on return and back to form when third in Group 1 at Lonchamp 17 days ago. Needs to improve if he's to compete in this.

Form: 225-173

(7)

Sangarius^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 112| BF| CD

9/1

Has long since looked a classy type and, having landed a listed event at Lingfield in December, returned with a pleasing second of 4 in Huxley Stakes at Chester. Disappointing at Sandown subsequently.

Form: 31/41-22

(1)

Audarya^t²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 117| D

10/1

Smart filly who was last seen landing the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf at Keenland 7 months ago. Might not have finished improving but race-fitness is a concern.

Form: 861131-

(6)

Love³⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 122

11/10

Developed into a high-class filly last season, unbeaten in the 1000 Guineas, Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks. 10-month absence an obvious concern but she has the most class in this field.

Form: 513/111-

Non-Runners

(4)

Lord North⁸¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: J & T Gosden J: L Dettori

Forecasts

Love (11/10), Lord North (2/1), Armory (5/2), My Oberon (17/2), Sangarius (9/1), Audarya (10/1), Desert Encounter (25/1)

ARMORY made an impressive return when landing the Huxley Stakes at Chester and, while he has a small amount to find with Love and Lord North at the weights, he has a fitness edge over that pair, so he gets the marginal vote in what should be a fascinating renewal. Audarya isn't a forlorn hope, either.