18:10 Royal Ascot

Saturday 19 June 2021

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Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race)

Off time: 18:12 | Winning time: 4m 57.04s

(16)

Who Dares Wins^p⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King| OR: 102| CD

22/1

Smart dual-purpose performer who won this lst summer and should strip fitter for his return in a Chester handicap. Obviously can't be discounted, although this looks a stronger renewal.

Form: 76-6260

(15)

Stag Horn^p⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 108

9/2

Smart front runner who signed off with a hat-trick last term and not disgraced when fourth behind Stradivarius in Sagaro Stakes at this course 52 days ago. Will face plenty of competition for lead.

Form: 34111-4

(9)

Barbados^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 110

18/1

Hit the frame in last year's Irish St Leger and looked in top form when a staying on third in a Curragh handicap last time. Promises to be suited by this sort of test, so warrants plenty of respect.

Form: 3246-03

(18)

Calling The Wind²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Hughes| OR: 91| C

40/1

Consistent handicapper last term but bit below best so far this term and likely to be outclassed by a few of these rivals.

Form: 1842-36

(4)

Cleonte^p⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 90| CD

66/1

Ended long losing run in 2m handicap at Kempton in March. At least respectable efforts since but he's well exposed and not really up to this level.

Form: 5-52147

(5)

Falcon Eight^v⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: D K Weld| OR: 110

7/4

Smart performer who was well on top at the finish when bagging the Chester Cup by 2 lengths on his return. This race should play out nicely for him, so he's the one to beat.

Form: 145/34-1

(3)

Global Heat⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 106

50/1

Useful sort who was going the right way in Meydan earlier this year but doesn't look likely to relish this longer trip. Others preferred.

Form: 43-1326

(7)

Morando²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 107| C

13/2

Form: 4247-43

(20)

Stratum⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: W P Mullins| OR: 112

4/1

Followed a winning return at Gowran with an underwhelming fifth in Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan 55 days ago. Likely to stay this far and has a chance on his best form.

Form: 10/20-15

(1)

The Grand Visir^p,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 105| C

17/2

Ascot Stakes winner in 2019 and runner-up in this last year. Respectable efforts both outings this year but looks vulnerable to more talented rivals.

Form: 2432-23

(13)

To Be Wild¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Robert Tart| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 87

66/1

Has returned to form of late but he's no more than a handicapper and hasn't won since 2016.

Form: 7/8-6822

(17)

Green Book²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 86| BF

40/1

Off the mark when landing gamble impressively in Chester Cup consolation on return. Undone by a rise at Haydock next time and this is asking too much.

Form: 4623-16

(11)

Monete¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Ray Dawson| T: M Young| OR: 71

150/1

Fair on the Flat in Germany but just modest over hurdles for current yard, so almost impossible to make a case for in this company.

Form: 8/2632-

(14)

Single²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: George Bass| T: M R Channon| OR: 73

66/1

Likeable handicapper who was runner-up at Salisbury last time. Out of her depth in this company, however.

Form: 443212

(12)

Table Mountain^t1,v1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Laura Pearson| T: T Symonds| OR: 91| C

150/1

Fairly useful stayer who is fit from a creditable hurdling run. Visor and tongue tie on first time. Stiff task.

Form: 442144-

Non-Runners

(19)

Withhold⁴⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: H & R Charlton J: Non Runner

(6)

Mildenberger¹¹⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: C & M Johnston J: F Norton

(10)

Kloud Gate³²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 9

T: G & J Moore J: T P Queally

(8)

Lethal Steps⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: Mrs D Foster J: Non Runner

(2)

Scaramanga⁵⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Falcon Eight (7/4), Stratum (4/1), Stag Horn (9/2), Morando (13/2), The Grand Visir (17/2), Withhold (16/1), Mildenberger (16/1), Barbados (18/1), Scaramanga (20/1), Who Dares Wins (22/1), Kloud Gate (25/1), Lethal Steps (33/1), Calling The Wind (40/1), Green Book (40/1), Global Heat (50/1), Single (66/1), To Be Wild (66/1), Cleonte (66/1), Table Mountain (150/1), Monete (150/1)

FALCON EIGHT looked better than ever when readily landing the Chester Cup on his reappearance and, with a strong pace on the cards, there's a good chance he can follow up. Barbados should be suited by the extreme test and Stratum is a big player if he can recapture his best form.