Royal Hunt Cup runner-up Sonny Liston will likely be trying to go one higher up in opposition to Quddwah because the pair return to Ascot on Saturday – dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing.
2.20 Ascot – Prime milers Quddwah and Sonny Liston conflict
Simon and Ed Crisford’s Quddwah was most spectacular when stepped up at school at Ascot on his final begin in Might and appears the one to beat as he heads up in grade for the Anne Cowley Memorial Summer season Mile Stakes. The four-year-old bids to protect his unbeaten document with Callum Shepherd selecting up a high-quality spare trip.
Ralph Beckett’s Sonny Liston is top-rated within the subject after ending a brave second to Wild Tiger within the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot and he charges an enchanting contender as he switches to Group Two firm underneath Rob Hornby.
Of the others, Sparks Fly may have claims if the bottom stays smooth, whereas Roger Varian’s Embesto may hit the body.
6.05 Chester – Pogo and Breege eye Listed Metropolis Plate
The Sean and John Quinn-trained Breege received a well-deserved Group Three success when scoring at Epsom on Derby day however struggled to land a blow when upped at school within the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot. She is going to respect this return to calmer waters within the Listed Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial Metropolis Plate Stakes along with her trainers reaching for blinkers.
Pogo is all the time a participant in these kinds of occasions and he should not be underestimated particularly if capable of get to the entrance from his extensive attract stall eight for the seven-furlong contest.
Andrew Balding claimed this race with Holguin final yr and saddles current course and distance winner Al Shabab Storm this time.
7.17 ParisLongchamp – Delius seeks Group One glory
Jean-Claude Rouget’s Delius arrives unbeaten having gained all three begins so far, together with when powering away from the reopposing Saganti in a Group Three Prix du Lys at Chantilly, however will face his stiffest job but so far underneath Cristian Demuro.
The David Menuisier-trained Tamfana has been supplemented for this Group One Grand Prix de Paris following her glorious third within the Prix de Diane and she or he charges an enormous hazard as she steps as much as 12 furlongs underneath Oisin Murphy.
Aidan O’Brien has gained this race on 5 events and he saddles Illinois who stayed on strongly when profitable the Group Two Queen’s Vase on the Royal assembly final month. He must be within the combine regardless of the drop again in distance not showing supreme.
Better of the remainder
Candala clinched Group Two honours within the Prix de la Grotte in April however returned with a disappointing displaying within the Prix de Diane. Francis Henri-Graffard’s three-year-old steps again down at school for the Group Two De Malleret Stakes (6.02) and may stand each likelihood with Mickael Barzalona within the plate. Be careful for Prix de Diane runner-up Survie right here, in addition to Oaks d’Italia queen Tomiko.
Shembala seems the decide of the bunch for the Group Two Prix Maurice de Nieuil Presente Par Radio FG (6.37), regardless of Alessio‘s hat-trick bid.
Mysterious Night time runs for Charlie Appleby within the Group Three Kelso Stakes at Saratoga (6.07), whereas Frankie Dettori rides Coppice within the function Diana Stakes at 10.43.
