15:55 Ascot

Wednesday 28 April 2021

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Charlie Waller Trust Paradise Stakes (Queen Anne Stakes Trial) (Listed)

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 1m 40.6s

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(1)

Duke Of Hazzard²⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P & O Cole| OR: 112| DWS

17/2

Progressive during 2019, completing hat-trick in Celebration Mile at Goodwood. Placed at Group 2 level early last term and whilst below par thereafter, bounce back not ruled out following a wind op.

Form: 1/03285-

(3)

Haqeeqy³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 107| D

5/4

Upwardly-mobile last term, winning 3 of his 4 starts and value for more than winning margin implies on return in the Lincoln. Possesses a sharp turn of foot, and big player with more to come.

Form: 4/1101-1

(7)

Marie's Diamond¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 108| D

17/2

Established as a smart performer, running eight up to his best when runner-up in Group 2 Earl of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket (9f) earlier this month. No surprise to see another good showing.

Form: 76843-2

(6)

Muraad²⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 100| BF

33/1

Dark Angel gelding who posted a career best when doubling career tally at Goodwood (9f) in August. Well held at Sandown later that month but he's still fairly low mileage ahead of return to action.

Form: 28/2219-

(4)

Oh This Is Us¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 102| D

66/1

Wins only occasionally these days but was unlucky not to add to his tally at Newmarket on penultimate start 15 days ago. Not in same form at Newbury since and others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 83-9929

(5)

Prince Eiji¹⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 107| C

8/1

Solid efforts when thereabouts in listed/conditions' contests (at up to 10f) initially last season. Ended campaign below form, tenth in Balmoral Handicap final start but better showing not ruled out.

Form: 444280-

(9)

Qaysar³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 107| D

28/1

Smart gelding who resumed winning ways at Haydock (1m) in July. Exploits were mixed thereafter but confirmed he's returned in good nick when 1 length fourth in a Doncaster listed event in March.

Form: 39625-4

(2)

Sir Busker¹⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W J Knight| OR: 111| CD

5/1

Big improver last year, including Silver Hunt Cup win over C&D. Some smashing efforts in defeat followed, fourth in Group 1 QEII back here final start. Live player back at listed level on return.

Form: 292204-

(8)

Solid Stone¹⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 105| BF| D

11/2

Developed into a smart handicapper at up to 1¼m last year. No surprise were he to pull out a bit more and prove up to making his mark at this sort of level in 2021.

Form: 103123-

Forecasts

Haqeeqy (5/4), Sir Busker (5/1), Solid Stone (11/2), Prince Eiji (8/1), Duke Of Hazzard (17/2), Marie's Diamond (17/2), Qaysar (28/1), Muraad (33/1), Oh This Is Us (66/1)

An upwardly mobile 4-y-o, HAQEEQY picked up where he left off when running out a convincing winner of the Lincoln at Doncaster last month, showing a sharp turn of foot to boot. He's well worth his place at this higher level and is fancied to follow up with the prospect of more to come. Sir Busker was a solid fourth in the QEII on his final start and is feared along with Marie's Diamond.