The Trackside Live team were parade ringside during the fifth and final day of Royal Ascot - recap the action here.
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Paddock Notes
2 King Of The Road - in good order, quite star struck by the atmosphere though, suspect others will appeal more
7 Youthful King - wouldn’t have believed he ran seven days ago, others likely to appeal more
11 Wild Waves - looks in excellent order, coat condition better than most of these, very fit
3 Samui - one of the better ones, big gelding with good level of fitness
6 Trooper Bisdee - very tight over quarters, really catching the eye
10 Toby Tops - in good order, has got a little warm but no major concerns
4 Scottish Anthem - looks to need the run
1 Sober - very fit, couldn’t put you off at all
8 Dallas Star - in a hot mess, would be a concern
Paddock Verdict
1 Sober best, 11 Wild Waves the best alternative
5.35 - Golden Gates Handicap
Reaction of winning connections
Winning jockey Oisin Murphy told ITV Racing: “The cameraman usually knows and he never came off Seraph Gabriel so I thought I'd lost!
“He had a bad draw and he didn’t really travel but they slowed down in the straight and I’m delighted for the horse.
“Thank you to all the owners and trainers who have supported me.”
Joint-owner Gary Gillies added: “What a result! It doesn’t get any better than this – it's so special and it’s what you want as an owner.
“Someone tried to buy him last night and we were close [to accepting it], but what a feeling now!
“If that offer was on Tuesday the chances are that I would have taken it – but after our loser yesterday [Regal Ulixes] this lad was my last chance of a Royal Ascot winner, and I didn’t want to wait another year!”
Paddock Notes
6 El Burhan - in fair order, nice and relaxed, likeable
10 Quai De Bethune - wears red hood and has got a little warm, but no major concerns, fine
16 Glen To Glen - nice relaxed type, probably not as sharp as you’d expect to see from the yard but fine
17 Brindavon - lovely, long-backed, fit and well
8 Aurel - slightly high head carriage and a bit tense in the paddock but has an air of quality about him, likeable
7 Basalt - fit, just a little keen at present
13 Fantazy Man - fit, very relaxed. Keeps catching the eye
9 Dakota Blue - tense, needs to settle. Also warm under saddle now
4 Best Secret - big imposing colt, catches the eye as a physical, like
5 Seraph Gabriel - two handlers and being well managed, fit
14 War Socks - come in on his toes but a nice physical, well balanced smart chestnut, okay
1 Rock Of Cashel - just a little warm but in fine order
12 Roosevelt - nice stamp of a colt, notably relaxed and business like without being busy
11 Ernst Blofeld - late into parade, very fit, little warm but well managed
Paddock Verdict
11 Ernst Blofeld - 12 Roosevelt -13 Fantazy Man best trio. No major negatives, one or two just a bit warm
Reaction of winning connections
Winning jockey Seamie Heffernan told ITV Racing: “I spoke to Patsy [Cosgrave, jockey] about the ride because I rode him in some work in Bahrain.
“He's a horse with a lot of talent and he can run hard and fast; at his age - his enthusiasm - it’s great.
“I knew where the winning post was and I needed it to come!
“When you get to my age you appreciate a lot in life and this was great – they're brilliant owners, and it’s a pleasure to be dealing with people and horses like this.”
Winning trainer George Baker added: “I know he broke Blue Point’s record here six weeks ago and that was a real thrill – and it got us into this race.
“It’s a shame for Pat [Cosgrave, jockey] – he's been the making of this horse.
“Seamie [Heffernan, jockey] was a great substitute – he loved the horse in Bahrain – and I knew when he was still in front two furlongs out that he would go again. But the last furlong took an age!
“He’s danced a lot of dances and has been a superstar for us.”
Paddock Notes
25 Noble Truth - slightly warm already and busy walk
28 Jumby - always presents like he’s carrying a bit of condition, fine
26 Germanic - walking out well, likeable
27 Saint Lawrence - very fit, in good order
22 Golden Mind - quite lean, in good shape
5 Jarraaf - red hood and two handlers, but strong and looks very well
21 More Thunder - two handlers, warm and coat could be better, others preferred
2 Valiant Force - come in very on his toes, hard held by two handlers, he does tend to do this but it would be a concern
9 Shartash - warm and looked in need of the run, will check again next lap of paddock. Has got hot
24 Woodhay Wonder - always presents fit and looks well again, fine
7 Purosangue - fit and well, no issues
6 Korker - in good order, no issues
29 Holkham Bay - proper sprinter type, very fit, like
3 Zoum Zoum - just fine, no issues
10 Ten Pounds - has got a little warm, but has a bit of quality over some of these
18 Aramram - always presents well, like again
13 Twlight Calls - others look better
14 Desert Cop - just okay
16 Cover Up - very fit, lean
19 We Never Stop - fit and fine
17 Vadream - marching around, others preferred
4 City House - in good shape, likeable type
20 Roman Dragon - little bit warm but no major concerns
11 Get It - very sweaty, bit off-putting
12 Game Run - looks a bit heavy still, others appeal more
23 Completely Random - late in, just okay
Paddock Verdict
5 Jarraaf - 29 Holkham Bay -18 Aramram - 16 Cover Up the best four
Reaction of winning connections
Winning jockey Kieran Shoemark told ITV Racing: “I allowed him to drift because I knew we were clear and he was always going forward with lots of momentum.
“He’s a horse with lots of class and Ed Walker has always held him in high regard.
“The stiff seven furlongs here with a good pace to aim at has really suited him.”
Winning trainer Ed Walker added: “It’s been a great week – we’ve had a few blips along the way - but we are thrilled.
“I’m delighted for the horse, we had a massive belief in him, and today everything just fell right.
“He’s a very fast horse but I just got it wrong – we thought he was a Guineas horse, but the stiff seven furlongs today was absolutely perfect.
“I’m very lucky that I have a great team at home and a great bunch of owners. Noble Champion’s owner Simon Sadler is giving all of his prizemoney from Ascot to pancreatic charities but all of our owners are important.”
Paddock Notes
12 Seagulls Eleven - fine limbed colt, on his toes but always presents similar
9 Pellitory - always catches the eye, fine limbed and very fit as we’d expect to see from the yard, fine
11 Saracen - nice stamp of a colt, gas filled out a bit since Newbury, probably not catching the eye in the same way as there
6 Marvelman - improved since Newmarket, very fit, likeable
3 Caburn - lacking a little bit of quality compared to some of these, sprinting type, okay
7 Noble Champion - wears red hood but has been very relaxed, nice stamp of a horse with deep chest
15 California Dreamer - strong in the pre-parade, had been keen at the Curragh too, big bodied filly
1 Benevento - quite busy in the walk, not catching the eye
5 Dhitjari - lovely physical and come in great order, fine
13 Spy Chief - improved considerably from Yarmouth where he was very keen in preliminaries, a different horse here, very relaxed and held together
4 Comanche Brave - long backed type, no fitness concerns but doesn’t stand out particularly
2 Brian - compact type, fine
10 Remmooz - looked in great condition, nice mover
8 One Smack Mac - nice stamp, still a bit bum high with some growing room
Paddock Verdict
13 Spy Chief - 6 Marvelman -10 Remmooz - the best trio
Reaction of winning connections
Winning jockey James Doyle told ITV Racing: “I can’t take any credit for this – Jerome [Reynier, trainer] and his team told me all about him. They did a great job with him.
“They were very confident – Jerome said ‘don’t worry, if you lead then he will keep going’.
“You won’t get a more genuine horse than this – when the second came to him he kept finding.
“He was my banker of the week.”
Richard Brown, racing manager to winning owners Wathnan Racing, added: “This is the pinnacle - it's been an amazing week - every winner you cherish.
“That was a great horse race, the first two were a long way clear.
“We first had conversations [about buying the horse from Nurlan Bizakov] last April so it's been going on for a while.
“The division looked like it was open and he looked like a horse who could go to the top, over six or seven furlongs.
“We felt that a stiff six furlongs here on a straight track was ideal.
“He’s a very talented horse. We can look at races like the City Of York and the Maurice de Gheest next.
“James [Doyle, jockey] is world class – we've been a big admirer of him for a long time. A brilliant guy who is a real team player and a massive part of the team.”
Paddock Notes
1 Annaf - no fitness concerns, keen in first time cheekpieces and needs to be managed
12 Storm Boy - such a relaxed colt. Big framed, one of the largest chested in the field by a long way. Needed the run at the Curragh and whilst he has sharpened up, would expect to see him come forward again.
14 Flora Of Bermuda - lovely little filly, always has a nice attitude, quite delicate, in good order
5 Inisherin - better than York, has come forward - perhaps not as notably as expected, but has improved.
16 Nighteyes - big scopey filly, keeps catching the eye, nice easy attitude, likeable
15 Great Generation - one that has always a tendency to present well and she looks excellent here, in good order
13 Topgear - has become quite warm, second handler added, no fitness concerns but others appeal more
2 Elite Status - compact, bulky colt, become quite warm but okay
8 Lazzat - athletic type, taller than your average sprinter and quite fine limbed, in top order with a good paddock attitude
11 Satono Reve - quite long backed for a sprinter, no fitness concerns and taking preliminaries well but others appeal more from a paddock perspective
10 Sajir - paddock pick when winning at Newmarket, a real pocket rocket, small and all muscle, has got keen which he did at Newmarket. Second handler added and has settled
4 Iberian - small, compact sprinting type, fine
7 Jasour - probably looks better than on Tuesday, he was quite on his toes then and it’s taken the edge off - probably in a good way
9 Run To Freedom - might need the run a bit, will come on
3 Grand Grey - very on toes and ready to go, fine but no better than that
Paddock Verdict
8 Lazzat and 15 Great Generation the best pair, honourable mentions to 16 Nighteyes and 10 Sajir
Reaction of winning connections
Winning jockey William Buick told ITV Racing: “We had one more roll of the dice – and what a partner.
“He’s a dream horse and any jockey who is fortunate in their career to have a horse like this is blessed; and I'm blessed.
“It erupted when he hit the front – he's a fan’s favourite. He’s been around the block, won £10 million in prizemoney, and is a top-class racehorse.
“You don’t find many with a will to win like he has – he always finds a way.”
Winning trainer Charlie Appleby added: “What more can I say? He’s our stable favourite and always will be.
“You just don’t come across horses like this much in your career. He’s been a huge honour and a credit to the team at home.
“It was a fantastic ride by William [Buick, jockey] – he knows him so well. He’s a battler and would have found again if they’d got to his girth.
“It’s been a great week for Godolphin and I’m just glad that I got one in the end – it's a monkey off my back.”
Paddock Notes
7 Ghostwriter - always presents well and has filled out as a four year old. A real eye catcher aesthetically but no better or worse than when seen before.
4 Burdett Road - lost a bit of coat condition since Sandown, not appealing against these
3 Bellum Justum - came forward significantly from first to second run and has levelled out now, probably looked better when winning at Newmarket
9 Rebel's Romance - lovely big physical type, has a bit of presence about him, presenting similar/slightly better than York
11 Sunway - has got unusually sweaty for him, he can get a bit hot but worse than he’s been in recent runs.
5 Candleford - has become very warm and sweaty, relaxed enough but others appeal more
10 Space Legend - on toes but similar behaviour seen before, come on plenty from Chester
12 Tabletalk - really impressing as a four year old, has filled out into himself and catches the eye, like
1 Al Aasy - impressed at Newbury last time, probably not catching the eye in the same but no negatives, very fit and good attitude
2 Al Riffa - big, scopey sort with a good level of fitness for frame, likeable
8 Palladium - two handlers and on toes, round, well built colt, needs to be managed. Getting very overexcited now
6 Epic Poet - lean, whippy sort, looks in good order
Paddock Verdict
Can’t fault Rebel’s Romance from a paddock perspective but 12 Tabletalk and 10 Space Legend catching eye as alternatives
Reaction of winning connections
Winning jockey James Doyle told ITV Racing: “He wasn't doing much late on. On debut he was in front and then had a battle so it kept him honest.
“He was waiting for them to come again today – he was pricking his ears – and he would have found more if they’d come to him again.
“It’s always hard to say how good he is – he's bred to be good – but we will live the dream.
“Oisin [Murphy] told me he was good – he sent me the rocket emoji when I asked him what he was like!”
Winning trainer Andrew Balding added: “I’m so pleased. This horse felt like our best chance at the start of the week. He’s so laid back – he's an absolute dude.
“He’s had to battle hard but he’s done it well. This was always the plan.
“He should get further but he’s not short of speed. He could be a Guineas horse – he's got a bright future.”
Paddock Notes
8 Moments Of Joy - knocks your eye out from a physical point of view, big filly who is very reminiscent of her sire in colouring. Neighing in the pre-parade but not a concern. Has settled now with company.
6 Waterford Castle - very fit but probably a touch sharp, a little agitated and on his toes, will continue to learn for the experience
3 Tailgunner Joe - lovely physical stamp, well balanced and plenty of size about him. Might sharpen up a touch for the run but similar to the filly from the yard in the Queen Mary - nice demeanour
1 Brave Hunter - another colt who is a little on his toes and on edge, plenty of size and scope. Likeable sort who will learn from the experience here. Second handler added
4 Thesecretadversary - lovely, deep chested colt, wears red hood but good attitude, likeable
2 Humidity - easy walker, uses his body well and has been very relaxed despite the red hood. Another lovely type.
7 Zooter - lacking a touch of quality compared to some of these, still quite raw and unfurnished, one for down the line rather than here
5 Treanmor - a real sprinting type rather than some of these leggier athletic types, compact and together
9 Venetian Lace - late to paddock, warm but wearing mesh rug, having a good look around and still babyish, will learn for this
Paddock Verdict
8 Moments Of Joy and 4 Thesecretadversary the best pair
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