17:35 Royal Ascot

Tuesday 20 June 2023

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Wolferton Stakes (Listed)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 1f 212y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:36  |   Winning time: 2m 7.55s
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Buckaroo22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  112
3/1
Smart colt who won another 1m listed race on his return before going close in the Group 1 Prix d'Ispahan last month, no extra only late on. Not had much racing over this sort of trip (he stays it) and he's interesting.
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Foxes Tales39
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR:  111| CD
50/1
Won the Golden Gates Handicap over C&D in 2021 and added an AW listed race to his tally in April. Didn't handle the track at Chester last time and better than that. Wouldn't dismiss.
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(15)
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King Of Conquest24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR:  112| D
10/1
Lightly-raced 4-y-o who has taken his form up a level this season, landing big-field 9f handicaps in Bahrain and at Newmarket (from Saga) before battling well to edge out Francesco Clemente in listed contest at Goodwood over this trip 3 weeks ago. Seems set to go well again in bid for 5-timer.
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Royal Champion39
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR:  111| D
16/1
Impressive winner of Ayr listed race over this trip in September and having been amiss in the Champion Stakes he shaped with promise on last month's comeback at Chester in the mud, travelling strongly for a long way. Should be closer to his best here.
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Bolshoi Ballet31
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  110| D
7/1
Belmont Derby winner in 2021. Lightly raced in the last few years but there was plenty to like about his latest Newbury effort, easy to back but going really close (headed near line). Wouldn't dismiss.
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Cadillacp18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: James McDonald| T: G Boughey| OR:  110| D
10/1
£500,000 buy before beaten just 3 lengths in second in this race last year (final start for Jessica Harrington) and arrives this time on the back of an impressive victory in Epsom handicap over this trip fitted with first-time cheekpieces. Big player with a repeat of that form.
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Certain Lad39
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: J Channon| OR:  107| D
50/1
Group 3 winner in 2020 and all the spark remains, running well under a big weight in a Chester handicap last month. This is tougher.
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Checkandchallenge31
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: W J Knight| OR:  110
20/1
Three-time winner (including a 1m Group 3) who is often highly tried, not beaten far in the Lockinge last month. Down markedly in grade here but has stamina to prove on first crack beyond a mile.
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Francesco Clementep124
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR:  112| BF| D
7/2
Highly progressive 3-y-o, making it 3-3 with a runaway victory in a good time in Newmarket handicap over this trip in July. Lost his unbeaten record to the thriving King of Conquest on return at Goodwood, that one proving more streetwise, but he gets a 3 lb pull with him here. Headgear goes on.
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Highland Avenue17
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR:  110| BF
18/1
Three-time winner in 2021 and has put up 2 good runs in recent weeks back from a lengthy absence, no match for Regal Reality in Group 3 at Epsom last time. Longer trip fine and he's not totally dismissed.
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Notre Belle Betep45
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR:  106| D
50/1
Yet to run a bad race since cheekpieces went on at the end of last year, winning the Easter Classic AW Middle Distance Championships Stakes at Newcastle on Good Friday and keeping on for third behind King of Conquest and Saga at Newmarket last time. Not shone in previous visits to Ascot, though.
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Poker Face39
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: S & E Crisford| OR:  108| D
9/1
Most progressive last autumn, winning all 3 starts at up to this trip, and has run well in Group 3 and Group 2 this term, asked to make the running in a race with no obvious pace at Chester last time (faded only late on). There remains a bigger effort in him.
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Raadobargb1,t48
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey| OR:  109
40/1
Useful sort who held his form well last term for Johnny Murtagh and has made a solid start for new yard, running well in 1m listed race here 7 weeks ago. Different headgear tried now and has stamina to prove.
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Sagap45
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR:  106| C
9/1
Just failed to get up in last year's Britannia fitted with first-time blinkers/tongue tie and having been gelded it was a similar story on his return at Newmarket in first-time cheekpieces last month (conceded first run and never nearer). Patchy profile a bit concerning but bound to be popular.
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Savvy Victory18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Woods| OR:  105| D
100/1
Dual winner last season over this trip and ran a mighty race when length second in handicap at Chester last month (Certain Lad third). Shaped as if amiss behind Cadillac at Epsom on Oaks Day, though.
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Solid Stonep26
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR:  110| D
22/1
Smart sort with a pretty good record here, second in the Balmoral Handicap in 2020 and third in this race in 2021. Low-key return in the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown but could be much closer to form this time.
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Forecasts

Buckaroo (3/1), Francesco Clemente (7/2), Bolshoi Ballet (7/1), Saga (9/1), Poker Face (9/1), King Of Conquest (10/1), Cadillac (10/1), Royal Champion (16/1), Highland Avenue (18/1), Checkandchallenge (20/1), Solid Stone (22/1), Raadobarg (40/1), Foxes Tales (50/1), Notre Belle Bete (50/1), Certain Lad (50/1), Savvy Victory (100/1)

Verdict

There is a bigger performance in POKER FACE and a well-run race over this trip could be just what the doctor ordered. He's taken to land another cracking-looking renewal of what is usually one of the strongest listed races of the season. Francesco Clemente has more to offer after a pleasing comeback behind King of Conquest at Goodwood and is a big player along with Charlie Appleby's thriving charge, who is seeking a 5-timer.

Previous Winners

2022
Weight: 9-8  |Age: 6
20/1
2021
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 4
14/1

Prize Money

1st: £62,381.002nd: £23,650.003rd: £11,836.004th: £5,896.005th: £2,959.006th: £1,485.00

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