17:00 Royal Ascot
Wednesday 19 June 2019
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Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str)
- 3YO plus | Class 2 | 1m | Soft | 28 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 42.36s
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Just about a career best when winning at York last time out but not guaranateed to appreciate this step up in trip and this is a tough ask from 4lb higher carrying top-weight.
Listed winner at Newmarket at the back end of last season but he's been below form in three outings this year, well beaten at Haydock last time in Group 3 company. Others likely to be better handicapped.
Multiple Group winner in Australia, most notably landing a Group 1 contest at Doomben in May 2018. Well beaten in two starts for his new yard though and showed little at Meydan prior to that. Plenty to prove at present.
Ended last season in good form and won a Haydock handicap (1m, soft) well on his return to action. Disappointed in an Epsom Group 3 subsequently but too soon to be writing him off back in handicap company.
On a long losing run since winning a Group 3 back in 2017. Performed well in Listed class on his sole start at this venue two runs back but has more to do to defy this handicap mark.
Finished 2¼L behind Cardsharp at York last time and while versatile with regards to conditions, he's probably better at 7f. Hasn't been at his best in three runs at this venue and others preferred.
Winner of this race last year from a 6lb lower mark. A reproduction of that effort could be good enough but he hasn't quite seemed the same horse since and seems at his best on fast ground.
Two wins from four starts and bolted up by 5L on handicap debut at Ripon in April. That race has produced plenty of winners since and while a 15lb mark is perhaps a little harsh, he's entirely unexposed and gets Dettori in the saddle.
Won a Listed race at Newmarket last year but has been well below form at Meydan this winter. Not guaranteed to appreciate this drop in trip and has question to answer for now.
Won this race back in 2017 when allowed to make all but has been very inconsistent since. Return effort at Goodwood was promising enough but there surely has to be better handicapped rivals in the line up.
Two wins from 11 starts but they've both come over further and probably wants faster ground than what is likely here. Form of his third at Epsom last time probably not the strongest and others make more appeal.
Won a competitive handicap at York last year before an excellent second in this race from this same handicap mark. Lost his way a little towards the back end of the campaign though and yard have gone off the boil a little.
Tends to run his best races here, a winner three times including a valuable handicap at the end of last year over 7f. Excellent fourth of 26 over that same C&D on return last month and rock solid place claims again up in trip.
Three wins from nine starts and best effort yet came when dominating an eight runner field at Dundalk in December. Given too much to do at Naas last time in Listed class and quite possible he's well-handicapped here provided he comes on for that.
Got his head back in front in a conditions race in France last time out. This is tougher but he won better than the winning margin suggested the last day and soft ground would be in his favour.
Just one win from 12 starts and that came on AW at Kempton back in 2017. Has shaped like he has a win in him from this sort of mark over the last 18 months but it looks unlikely it will be in a race this competitive. First-time hood on.
Got a first win in 13 starts for this yard at Nottingham last time. Notable that he finished third in this race last year though and that was from a 4lb higher handicap mark. Place claims if the visor has the same effect second time.
Disappointed in this race last year but generally a very consistent sort and a little unlucky not to have won in two starts this campaign, narrowly denied at 7f here last time. Step back up in trip sure to suit and a live player from 3lb higher.
Listed winner as a juvenile and Group 3 winner at Longchamp last year. Well below that level subsequently but looks on a decent mark if he can bounce back on handicap debut here.
Running well this campaign despite not getting a win on the board, including a Listed third at Musselburgh last time. Has run well in defeat at this venue before but this is competitive and she doesn't look overly well-handicapped.
Out of his depth in Group 2 class last time. C&D winner back in 2017 and won on return at Wolverhampton but the assessor probably has him at present.
Won at Newcastle last year before a big effort when fourth in this contest. Posted a career best at York last time and the runner-up has come out and won since. Versatile with regards conditions and we may not have seen the best of him yet.
Gained a first win since his second career start when winning at Doncaster on return and gained another success at Bath next time. Recent fourth in his hat-trick bid suggests the handicapper may be back in charge now though.
Dual Listed winner (against her own sex) last season including a round course win here and returned with a Class 2 win at Chelmsford. Well beaten on AW Finals Day though and more needed to defy this mark back in a handicap.
Won twice last year and has been running well this season, gaining a handicap win at Newmarket between two respectable efforts either side of that run. Career high mark demands more and yard a little out of form at present.
Kept busy as a three-year-old, winning six times in 18 starts. Last seen finishing a good fourth to Raising Sand here in October and may still have more to give from this kind of mark.
Ran well over C&D in a competitive handicap at this meeting last year and gained wins either side of that run. A little below form in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket and looked in need of the run on return; may do better this season.
Seemingly more effective on AW than turf. Got his head back in front at Chelmsford last time but a penalty for that success effectively puts him 5lb above his highest winning handicap mark. Others preferred.
Non-Runners
5
(12)
Crazy Horse262
Weight: 9-6| Age: 6
T: George Baker J: Non Runner
NR
20
(27)
Seniority19
Weight: 9-1| Age: 5
T: W J Haggas J: R L Moore
NR
24
(23)
Breden32
Weight: 9-0| Age: 9
T: Mrs L C Jewell J: G Lee
NR
Forecasts
Kynren (11/2), New Graduate (11/2), Raising Sand (8/1), What's The Story (12/1), Robin Of Navan (12/1), Mordin (14/1), Seniority (14/1), Clon Coulis (16/1), Key Victory (16/1), Beringer (18/1), Afaak (20/1), Mitchum Swagger (20/1), Settle For Bay (20/1), Stylehunter (22/1), Zwayyan (22/1), Petrus (22/1), Chilean (25/1), Circus Couture (25/1), King's Field (25/1), Crazy Horse (25/1), Roc Angel (33/1), Vale Of Kent (33/1), Red Starlight (33/1), So Beloved (33/1), Chief Ironside (33/1), Breden (33/1), Zhui Feng (40/1), War Glory (50/1), Cardsharp (50/1), Glendevon (66/1), Comin' Through (100/1)
Always a fiercely competitive heat and usually won by one well ahead of their handicap mark. KYNREN has long given the impression he has a huge race like this in him and with the step up in trip sure to suit, he's the tentative selection in a tough betting heat. New Graduate is the unexposed one in the line up and while he's got a hefty rise to cope with, the form of his Ripon win could hardly be working out any better. King's Field could be on a good handicap mark and is another lightly raced sort while it would be no surprise to see Raising Sand hit the frame at his favourite venue.
- Kynren
- New Graduate
- Raising Sand
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £108,938.002nd: £32,620.003rd: £16,310.004th: £8,155.005th: £4,078.006th: £2,048.00
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