14:20 Ascot

Saturday 15 July 2023

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2) (Rnd)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 1m 45.54s

(6)

Master Of The Seas^h¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 115| D

11/2

Well below par in the Dubai Turf at Meydan in March but had looked as good as ever there prior to that and he's sure to have a big say if back to anywhere near his best on his return to Britain.

Form: 37/1-130

(5)

Aldaary¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 116| BF| CD

11/10

Won 2 valuable handicaps here in autumn 2021. Took a 7f Haydock listed race (good to soft) on sole 2022. Not in that form when fourth of 6 in 7f Newmarket Group 3 on his return from another lay-off but he's entitled to come on for the outing.

Form: 5711/1-4

(4)

Angel Bleu²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 112| D

9/2

Dual Group 1 winner as a juvenile. First success since when edging ahead late on in 7f Haydock listed race in June. Creditable seventh in Queen Anne over the straight mile here at the Royal meeting since.

Form: 95-2617

(2)

Classic Causeway²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: Kenneth McPeek| OR: 110| D

50/1

Smart American performer but well-beaten last of 6 in the Princess of Wales's here at the Royal meeting (1¼m, good) 24 days ago. Can only be watched after that.

Form: 76-2646

(9)

Dashing Roger⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: W Stone| OR: 85| CD

66/1

Very useful handicapper at his peak but below that level lately and surely biting off more than he can chew here.

Form: 0700-53

(8)

Jimi Hendrix^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D C Costello| T: R M Beckett| OR: 111| CD

6/1

Has reacted very positively to blinkers (retained), winning Newbury Spring Mile (heavy) in April and Royal Hunt Cup here (1m, good to firm) in June. The latter demanded a very smart effort, suggesting he should be capable of making his mark outside of handicaps.

Form: 05-0181

(7)

Mighty Ulysses³²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 112| BF| D

13/2

Listed winner at 3. Bit disappointing when only fifth in 9f York Group 3 on his final start last year but no surprise were he to get straight back on track on his return to action.

Form: 512515-

(3)

New Kingdom^p⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Davies| T: C Appleby| OR: 105| D

40/1

Better than ever and again found plenty for pressure when winning 1m Meydan handicap in February. Possibly unsuited by soft ground when finishing down the field in Newmarket handicap on reappearance. Might be in as a pacemaker.

Form: 010-318

Non-Runners

(1)

Regal Reality⁴²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 8

T: Sir Michael Stoute J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Aldaary (11/10), Angel Bleu (9/2), Master Of The Seas (11/2), Jimi Hendrix (6/1), Mighty Ulysses (13/2), Regal Reality (8/1), New Kingdom (40/1), Classic Causeway (50/1), Dashing Roger (66/1)

MASTER OF THE SEAS is very classy at his best and is taken to bounce back from a disappointing run in Dubai when last seen in March. Jimi Hendrix will have a say if he can reproduce the level he achieved when a comfortable winner of the Royal Hunt Cup here last month. The reappearing Mighty Ulysses is another to consider.