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🇬🇧 Race 1 – Queen Anne Stakes
Rich’s Picks:
2 – Carl Spackler – Fires first up
10 – Rosallion – 2-for-2 at Ascot
9 – Quddwah – All or nothing at a good price (7: 5-0-0, 2-for-3 at Ascot)
5 – Docklands – In the money 6-for-6 at Ascot, 7-for-9 at the distance
Tom’s Picks:
4 – Diego Velazquez – Won only start at one mile this season (G2 at Leopardstown). Time to prove he’s best at the distance. Possible Cox Plate/Breeders’ Cup horse.
2 – Carl Spackler – Recently bought by an Australian group. One-mile specialist, won big at Keeneland. First try at a straight mile, but adaptable. McDonald aboard.
3 – Dancing Gemini – Won first two starts this season, then ran second to Lead Artist. Can he continue that form?
🇬🇧 Race 2 – Coventry Stakes
Rich’s Picks:
12 – Postmodern – Best maiden win IMO, expecting improvement 2nd up
21 – Warsaw – Smoked a big field in debut
20 – Underwriter – Battled for the lead, took off when asked
9 – Gstaad – Feels like there’s more upside than #11
Tom’s Picks:
10 – Kolkata Knight – Went wire to wire in debut despite greenness; strong time
11 – Military Code – 2-for-2 with wins at Ascot and Newmarket; well-rounded
2 – Andab – Maiden winner and G3-placed; front-runner who needs to finish
Considered: 4 – Bone Marra, 21 – Warsaw
🇬🇧 Race 3 – King Charles III Stakes
Rich’s Picks:
17 – Monteil – Faster by more than a second; 3rd up today; main concern is the ground
16 – Mgheera – Current form is strong
12 – Asfoora – Fires fresh and 1-for-1 at Ascot
7 – Regional – Always fires off the bench
Tom’s Picks:
16 – Meheera – Two straight wins; liked her Haydock effort; Buick rides
7 – Regional – Dubai prep was solid; in-the-money in 3 of last 4
20 – Aesterius – Needed the last race; had a troubled trip in the BC; could rebound
Considered: 6 – Night Raider
🇬🇧 Race 4 – St James’s Palace Stakes
Rich’s Picks:
6 – Ruling Court – 3-for-3 first up; already beat the heavy favorite
1 – Field of Gold – G1 winner; deserving ML favorite
5 – Rashabar – Need a longshot at Ascot—this one makes sense
Tom’s Picks:
3 – Henri Matisse – Best current form; winner last time
5 – Rashabar – Consistent runner; fits this group
1 – Field of Gold – Top miler; rider won’t make the same mistake as in the 2000 Guineas
🇬🇧 Race 5 – Ascot Stakes
Rich’s Picks:
8 – Manxman – Hard to argue against his last 10 starts
7 – East India Dock – Should improve second up
9 – Ascending – Unproven at the distance but blossomed in second-up efforts
12 – Saturn – Won his only race 3rd off the layoff—same setup here
Tom’s Picks:
18 – Woot City – French import with a top rider; slow-paced last race
5 – East India Dock – Proven stayer
6 – Manxman – In strong form; distance fits
16 – Comfort Zone – Switches back from hurdles; should sit midpack with cover
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