15:05 Royal Ascot

Tuesday 17 June 2025

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Coventry Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 1m 13.43s

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(8)

American Gulf¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P & O Cole| D

12/1

Foaled March 23. 150,000 gns yearling, Ardad colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including smart winner up to 1m Master of War and useful 7f winner Mammas Girl. Yard's first 2-y-o runner of the season and he looked useful when justifying strong support at Windsor a fortnight ago.

Form: 1

(20)

Andab²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| D

5/1

Fine pedigree and looked a bright prospect when landing a 6f maiden (good) at the Curragh in fine style last month, despite being easy to back. Pitched into Group 3 company back there 3 weeks later and ran really well when 1½ lengths third of 6 to Albert Einstein in Marble Hill Stakes.

Form: 13

(11)

Ballistic Missile³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: R Hannon

22/1

Foaled February 2. €100,000 foal, €260,000 yearling, Mehmas colt. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to useful winner High Bridge out of smart winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner) Ameerat. Wasn't the quickest away but impressed with the way he outclassed 5 rivals at York (5f) a month ago. Bare form ordinary.

Form: 1

(7)

Bone Marra²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: C Soumillon| T: Ollie Sangster

50/1

Foaled April 17. €24,000 foal, £60,000 yearling, Starman gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 1m Messidor and 1m winner Kehlani. Dam unraced. Big price but overcame obvious inexperience to win 5f AW maiden 3 weeks ago, really strong at the finish. 6f sure to suit.

Form: 1

(2)

Bourbon Blues¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: B J Meehan| D

50/1

Space Blues gelding has some scope physically so no surprise he left his mid-field effort on debut behind when landing 9-runner maiden ar Brighton 18 days ago (both 6f). Yard won this a year ago with a huge outsider and this one will also be a big price.

Form: 01

(17)

Coppull⁵²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: C G Cox

66/1

Foaled March 30. Bated Breath colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Worthington Lake. Dam, 5f/6f winner, sister to useful sprinter Bickerstaffe. Bred to be sharp and showed plenty of zip when landing 15-runner maiden at Leicester in April. That form looks better now than it did at the time.

Form: 1

(5)

Do Or Do Not¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker

80/1

75,000 gns yearling, Space Blues colt. Half-brother to useful 10.5f/10.7f winner Higher Leaves and US Grade 3 9f winner Selenaia. Showed much more than on debut when neck second of 11 to re-opposing Tadej in novice at York (6f, firm) 17 days ago, pair nicely clear.

Form: 02

(21)

Gavoo¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: L T McAteer| T: D Marnane| D

33/1

Was no match for Andab starting out at the Curragh last month but a month later, he landed 14-runner maiden at Listowel in 16 days ago. Well-run 6f would be in his favour.

Form: 21

(14)

Gstaad³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| D

7/2

Foaled March 22. 450,000 gns foal, Starspangledbanner colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 2-y-o 6f winner Vandeek and useful 5f/6f winner Mine's A Double. Dam sprint maiden. Lowered the colours of odds-on stablemate when successful at Navan a month ago. Plenty more to come.

Form: 1

(3)

Kolkata Knight³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| D

50/1

Foaled February 16. £16,000 yearling. Closely related to 7f/1m winner Dark Stream and half-brother to 5f winner La Neide and 7f/1m winner Rabbit Coulsty. Well backed and ran out a 5-length winner on debut at Hamilton a month ago. Second has won since but dominating this field a different ask.

Form: 1

(15)

Military Code³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| C

7/1

Foaled March 19. Wootton Bassett colt. Dam, useful French 1m winner (stayed 9f), half-sister to useful 1m winner (stays1¼m) Sense of Wisdom. Newmarket novice winner over 5f in April and put experience to good use against promising bunch if newcomers here last month. 6f sure to suit so shortlisted.

Form: 11

(19)

Postmodern²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| D

4/1

Foaled February 13. 270,000 gns yearling, Too Darn Hot colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 11f Be Your Best and winner up to 1m Komachi. Dam unraced. Created a very favourable impression when a 5-length winner on debut at Yarmouth 4 weeks ago. Can leave form of that behind.

Form: 1

(9)

Power Blue²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D Egan| T: A Murray

14/1

Looked very promising when making all in a 5f maiden in the first 2-y-o race of the year at the Curragh in March and has held his own in better company since, ¾-length second of 6 to Albert Einstein in Marble Hill Stakes at the Curragh (6f), That is the best form on offer.

Form: 132

(4)

Raakeb¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

100/1

Made winning start in 6-runner maiden at Ripon early last month. Third both starts since, improving for to step up to 6f in the Woodcote 11 days ago.

Form: 133

(10)

Rock On Thunder²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: K A Ryan| D

14/1

Foaled April 17. 380,000 gns Night of Thunder colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1m San Donato and useful 6f winner Diablo Rojo. Bred to be smart and made the perfect start at Leicester 3 weeks ago (6f). Third and fifth that day successful since and he will progress.

Form: 1

(12)

Shaatir¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| D

33/1

Knew more than he did on debut and bagged the favoured rail when a decisive winner at Lingfield over 6f 14 days ago. In the right hands to progress but this is asking a lot.

Form: 31

(16)

Super Soldier¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

80/1

8,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 5f winner Wonderwork and 2-y-o 7f winner Spacer. Justified short price in 6-runner maiden at Leicester on debut and better form in defeat since, ½-length second of 8 to Graft in listed race at Chantilly. Up in trip.

Form: 122

(13)

Tadej^p1¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| D

100/1

Contested a couple of warm novice events first 2 outings and put that eperience to good use when winning 11-runner novice at York (6f, firm) 17 days ago by neck from Do Or Do Not, battling well. Cheekpieces still reached for.

Form: 451

(18)

Underwriter²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: James McDonald| T: A Watson| D

20/1

Foaled April 5. £200,000 2-y-o, Mehmas colt. Dam, ran once in France, half-sister to winner up to 7.5f Fas and winner up to 9.5f Silva (both smart). Travelled with purpose and looked a really nice prospect when quickening away to land 7-runner maiden at Ayr a month ago. Sure to build on that.

Form: 1

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Warsaw¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: W M Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

10/1

Foaled February 18. Wootton Bassett colt. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Lord Shanakill. Biggest price of the 3 Aidan O'Brien runners but powered away to land a 5f maiden at Navan 10 days ago. Sure to progress with 6f very much in his favour so he looks a fascinating runner.

Form: 1

Non-Runners

(1)

Tricky Tel¹⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: H Palmer J: C T Keane

Forecasts

Gstaad (7/2), Postmodern (4/1), Andab (5/1), Military Code (7/1), Warsaw (10/1), American Gulf (12/1), Power Blue (14/1), Rock On Thunder (14/1), Underwriter (20/1), Ballistic Missile (22/1), Tricky Tel (25/1), Shaatir (33/1), Gavoo (33/1), Bourbon Blues (50/1), Kolkata Knight (50/1), Bone Marra (50/1), Coppull (66/1), Do Or Do Not (80/1), Super Soldier (80/1), Tadej (100/1), Raakeb (100/1)

Any number to consider and it may pay to side with relative unknown quantity WARSAW. Having made his debut just 10 days ago and seemingly the least fancied of the Aidan O'Brien runners (claimer ridden) he created a striking impression at Navan and can only build up on that up in trip. Military Code already has winning course form and looks a most professional juvenile, with American Gulf interesting at longer odds.