17:00 Royal Ascot

Friday 23 June 2017

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Queen's Vase (Group 2)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 3m 1.47s

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Alqamar^p³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 87

14/1

Easy winner on soft ground last time at York, winning with any amount in hand and ought to do better now trained over this trip. Fair amount to find on official ratings but no surprise to see him run well for a yard in excellent form and jockey who has already had winners here this week. Buick prefers Secret Advisor though.

Form: 432-1

(7)

Belgravia^b1,t³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 97| BF

5/1

Winner of a maiden at Leopardstown last month and while he finished fourth of seven in a Listed contest at Navan last time, he was hampered at a crucial point in the race. Wears first-time blinkers now and he's the preferred pick of the stable jockey.

Form: 7-314

(3)

Count Octave⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 103

8/1

Lost his maiden tag on the AW at Wolverhampton, staying on well but well beaten at Chester last time in a Group 3. Gets the vote of the stable jockey but others make more appeal.

Form: 3-15

(5)

Desert Skyline²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Fran Berry| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 100

8/1

Won a couple of races last year but starting to looks a little exposed compared to some of these and he hasn't managed to get his head in front upped in class this year. Positioned too far back last time but step up in trip could see him in a better light.

Form: 711-23

(1)

Face The Facts²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A Kirby| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 85| BF

33/1

Won a maiden at Newbury but he was a disappointing favourite at Haydock last time and this represents a big step up in class. Looks down the order on jockey bookings and can miss the break on occasions; opposable.

Form: 2-214

(6)

Fierce Impact²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 98

14/1

Won a maiden in soft ground at Yarmouth but well beaten upped in class on two starts this year and has missed the break on each occasion. This trainer and jockey had a winner in these colours yesterday but he's the second-string on jockey bookings.

Form: 1-52

(10)

Haripour^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 94

11/1

Beat a weak looking field in a Navan maiden last time out having finished well beaten in Listed company the time before. Needs an improved effort if he's to land a blow here but trainer's record has to be respected at this course (30% strike-rate).

Form: 2-5351

(12)

Mister Manduro²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90

25/1

Better when upped to 1m6f last time and the strong pace here will bring that stamina into play. Overall form leaves him with something to find whilst suggesting he is not improving at the rate needed to land this. Non-runner yesterday due to the going.

Form: 321-294

(13)

Night Of Glory^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: M O'Callaghan

16/1

Sea The Stars gelding who went close on debut and confirmed the promise shown there with a win at the Curragh on second start. Not beaten all that far in a Listed contest last time and entitled to progress.

Form: 214

(11)

Secret Advisor²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 87| BF

10/1

Winner on debut and looked a little unlucky in the run at Windsor on second outing. No real excuses when nabbed on the line at Goodwood last time though and needs to improve plenty if he is to make any impression here. Yard in good form and he's the stable's first-string.

Form: 122

(9)

Stradivarius⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 94| BF

11/2

Justified favouritism on his return to action this year but denied at even money at Chester last month when just pegged back close to home. Gives the impression we are yet to see the best of him and he would appear to be the yard's first-string.

Form: 541-12

(2)

Time To Study²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93| D

7/1

Plenty to like about the way he won at Musselburgh last time and very effective if he can get an easy lead. Drawn well and should carry on progressing for a trainer who has a fine record in this race.

Form: 121-31

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Wisconsin^p1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

8/1

Beaten favourite at the Curragh on his debut and didn't need to improve to land a weak looking maiden at Tipperary last time. Less exposed than most in here and sure to enjoy the step up in trip. While Moore prefers the claims of Belgravia, this colt looks a bright prospect and first-time cheekpieces could see him in an even better light.

Form: 21

Forecasts

Belgravia (5/1), Stradivarius (11/2), Time To Study (7/1), Count Octave (8/1), Desert Skyline (8/1), Wisconsin (8/1), Secret Advisor (10/1), Haripour (11/1), Alqamar (14/1), Fierce Impact (14/1), Night Of Glory (16/1), Mister Manduro (25/1), Face The Facts (33/1)

Aidan O'Brien may hold the key to this contest with his runners Wisconsin and Belgravia. The former is completely unexposed while the latter may be able to gain compensation after getting no luck in running in a Listed contest last time. However, TIME TO STUDY may be able to get an easy time on the front end here and he showed a fine attitude over this trip at Musselburgh last time. With stamina assured and improvement likely, he could be the one to side with.