St Vincent’s Garden finished 6th/12 today
St Vincents Garden, a close-up last of six in the Navan Listed race, had since won his maiden and again shaped like a stayer on this rise in grade, finishing well from an unpromising position. There should be plenty more to come from him.RP
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Tomorrow:
OPEN TO QUESTION - (Leopardstown, 19:50)
Vintage Voyager Maiden
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Promising sort. 20/1, fourth of 12 in maiden at the Curragh (10f, good) on debut 26 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Up in trip and should progress.
AL ASIFAH - (Ascot, 15:40)
Ribblesdale Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)
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Frankel filly who ran out an easy winner on debut in a Haydock maiden (10f) in May and took the rise in class in her stride with an impressive success in listed company at Goodwood (9.9f) 11 days ago, hard held. Rates a most exciting prospect and big player upped to Group 2 level.
BERTINELLI - (Ascot, 15:05)
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
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AW maiden winner last November and has taken his form up another notch back on turf this year, recording a smart effort to win London Gold Cup at Newbury (1¼m, good to firm) last month. Group-class performance needed under clear top weight but no surprise were he up to the task. Will stay 1½m.
BOLD ACT - (Ascot, 17:35)
Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3)
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Improved again to make it 4 in a row in a valuable conditions race at Chelmsford in April. Not in the same form in Newmarket listed race next time, but resumed his progress (had been gelded) upped further in trip when only narrowly denied in London Gold Cup at Newbury. Merits consideration.
CANBERRA LEGEND - (Ascot, 17:35)
Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3)
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Justified market confidence with comfortable debut win at Newcastle in February. Took the jump up in class in his stride when following up in Feilden Stakes at Newmarket in April, but disappointing on much firmer ground in Dante at York last time. Any rain would help his chances.
DANCING MAGIC - (Ascot, 17:35)
Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3)
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Remains a maiden but has been highly tried, showing improved form on reappearance when 3-lengths third of 7 in Craven Stakes at Newmarket. However, not in the same form when well held in the Dante last time and hood/tongue strap now reached for. Looks to be up against it.
EXOPLANET - (Ascot, 17:35)
Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3)
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Looked good prospect when scoring at Newbury on debut before finding the Autumn Stakes at Newmarket too much 3 weeks later, However, has got back on the up this season, third in the London Gold Cup also at Newbury last month. Can continue his progress to return to winning ways.
LAND LEGEND - (Ascot, 15:05)
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
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Off the mark in good style upped to 1¼m for his handicap debut at Newcastle in March. Went up 11 lb for that and improved a good chunk again when second in 1½m handicap at York's Dante meeting 5 weeks ago. Likely more to come and one of 2 solid contenders for his owner/trainer.
MONTASSIB - (Ascot, 18:10)
Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)
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Low-mileage 5-y-o who was progressive last year (fifth in this race from 5 lb lower) and better than ever when justifying strong support at Newmarket a month ago. Up 4 lb but he's in expert hands and his limit may not have been reached.
MR MISTOFFELEES - (Ascot, 15:05)
King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
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Siyouni colt who progressed nicely last year, culminating with 1m Kempton novice win in December. Has advanced his form in defeat this term, finishing a good 2½ lengths seventh of 14 to Bertinelli in London Gold Cup at Newbury (1¼m, good to firm) last time.
THEORYOFEVERYTHING - (Ascot, 17:00)
Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str)
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Bred in the purple and created a taking impression when making a winning debut in a Doncaster novice (7f, heavy) in April. Yet to build on that but well regarded and not one to give up on after a short break.
