It’s all eyes on the Gold Cup on day three of Royal Ascot as defending champion Trawlerman faces a powerful subject of rivals, headlined by Scandinavia, all reside on Sky Sports activities Racing.
4.15 Royal Ascot – Scandinavia, Rahiebb & Trawlerman conflict
It’s a mouth-watering renewal of the function Gold Cup the place Scandinavia will head the betting for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore.
Ballydoyle have dominated this prize, profitable it on 9 events, and final 12 months’s St Leger champion appears to be like to have robust claims. Such a relaxed particular person, he must be suited by this stiff take a look at and will make it six wins on the bounce.
Rahiebb charges an enormous hazard for Roger Varian and Ray Dawson. He was only a neck behind the O’Brien runner at Doncaster and oozed class when operating away with the Yorkshire Cup on his return.
Defending champion Trawlerman has assured stamina however has not been seen claiming the Lengthy Distance Cup on British Champions Day in October. If match sufficient, he might show onerous to cross.
Caballo De Mer and Al Riffa have each-way possibilities.
3.40 Royal Ascot – Juddmonte pair Legacy Hyperlink & Gilded Prize headline
Juddmonte duo Legacy Hyperlink and Gilded Prize headline a subject of 12 for this super-looking Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes.
Legacy Hyperlink made a profitable reappearance within the Musidora at York earlier than chasing house the spectacular Thundering On within the Oaks at Epsom. That type entitles her to go shut, however she did have a tough race in Surrey.
Francis-Henri Graffard’s Gilded Prize burst onto the scene with a trio of simple victories however tasted her first defeat when disappointing on delicate floor at ParisLongchamp final month. On this higher floor, she is taken to enhance however has a bit to show.
Others to notice embrace Eart Shot and Sensible Star.
Legacy Hyperlink strides on at York
5.35 Royal Ascot – Endorsement & Italy widespread for Ballydoyle
A superb renewal of the Group Three Hampton Courtroom Stakes sees Ballydoyle’s Endorsement and Italy function amongst a subject of 10.
Endorsement brings in some strong type and returned to profitable methods with a simple success at Leopardstown earlier this month. He dips again to 10 furlongs and Ryan Moore is a notable reserving.
Italy has at all times been held in excessive regard and ran with credit score behind Derby winner Christmas Day within the Ballysax again in April. Off since then, he’s value a watch available in the market.
Craven winner Oxagon ran respectably within the Guineas earlier than failing to land a blow within the French Derby and may recognize these calmer waters, whereas Morshdi and Generic are value a re-evaluation.
Watch each race from Royal Ascot all reside on Sky Sports activities Racing, with Alex Hammond main the protection from the monitor from 1.30pm.
