19:45 Windsor

Monday 6 June 2022

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Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 2m 11.05s

(2)

Schilthorn³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

125/1

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in minor event (40/1) at this course (8.1f, good to firm) on debut 35 days ago, very green off the bridle and not knocked about. Probably one for the longer term.

Form: 6

(10)

Citizen General¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: E A L Dunlop

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, seventh of 13 in minor event at Lingfield (10f, AW) 13 days ago.

Form: 67

(14)

Conquering²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: W Muir & C Grassick

100/1

Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 9 in maiden (66/1) at Newbury (10f, good) on debut 24 days ago, handy before weakening 2f out. Tough ask.

Form: 8

(13)

Highlighter

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: M Harley| T: George Scott

33/1

Australia gelding. Closely related to 1½m winner Lady of Luxury and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 9f Ray's The Bar and 1¼m winner True North. Bred to be decent but meets some already useful types on debut.

Form:

(16)

Mr White Socks⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton

33/1

Once-raced maiden. Went with little fluency when ninth of 12 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f, 25/1) on debut 42 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 9

(9)

Special Envoy²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

6/5

Promising sort. Neck second of 7 in maiden at Newmarket (10f, good, 9/1) on debut 25 days ago, just failing without being unduly punished. Hard to oppose.

Form: 2

(12)

Three Diamonds²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: D M Simcock

33/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 9 in maiden (10/3) at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 20 days ago, not settling fully. Needs more here.

Form: 5-4

(7)

Toophan⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Varian

7/2

Promising type. 12/1, travelled well when sixth of 13 in maiden at Newmarket (8f, good) on debut 54 days ago. Up in trip. Open to improvement.

Form: 6

(3)

Trojan Truth¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: E De Giles

100/1

Twice-raced maiden. 50/1, fourth of 5 in maiden at Bath (10.2f, good) 17 days ago, hanging both ways. Hard to fancy.

Form: 74

(15)

Vega Sicilia

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding

14/1

130,000 gns yearling, Lope De Vega gelding. Brother to useful 1m winner Abstinence. Dam, useful French 1m-1¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Straight Right. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(4)

Wilkins⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| BF

9/4

Promising individual. 5/6, ran to similar level as debut second of 10 in minor event at Redcar (8f, good) 49 days ago. Likely to be suited by step up in trip. Should progress.

Form: 3-2

(1)

Young Endless

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes

80/1

Champs Elysees gelding. Brother to useful 2m winner Endless Acres and half-brother to 3 winners, including 6f-7f winner Sedenoo and winner up to 7.4f Inner Circle.

Form:

(5)

Spit Spot

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C F Wall

80/1

Sir Percy filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1½m) on Flat, winning hurdler, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Toolain out of useful 2-y-o 7f winner Qasirah. Wouldn't be an obvious debut winner.

Form:

(8)

Star Fortress

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

14/1

130,000 gns foal, Sea The Stars filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 7f/1m winner Clint Maroon and 11f/1½m winner Lady of Kyushu, both useful. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Promising pedigree.

Form:

Non-Runners

(11)

Michigan State²¹⁰

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: J Tuite J: J P Spencer

(6)

Lord Marbury³⁶³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: P W Chapple-Hyam J: Callum Hutchinson

Forecasts

Special Envoy (6/5), Wilkins (9/4), Toophan (7/2), Star Fortress (14/1), Vega Sicilia (14/1), Michigan State (14/1), Lord Marbury (25/1), Highlighter (33/1), Three Diamonds (33/1), Mr White Socks (33/1), Spit Spot (80/1), Citizen General (80/1), Young Endless (80/1), Trojan Truth (100/1), Conquering (100/1), Schilthorn (125/1)

SPECIAL ENVOY's debut effort suggested he possesses all the attributes to make up into a useful performer and he can get off the mark here. Wilkins can pose the biggest threat up in trip, with Wolverhampton-winner Michigan State and Toophan respected also.