Day three of Royal Ascot is upon us, and the Gold Cup takes centre stage in East Berkshire – stay on Sky Sports activities Racing…
4.25 Royal Ascot – Star Stayers Kyprios and Gregory headline Gold Cup discipline
Aidan O’Brien has gained this prestigious race a report eight instances and Kyprios can be a heat order so as to add one other success as he bids to regain his crown having gained the race in 2022. The six-year-old has proven he’s proper again to his greatest in profitable each begins this season and may take loads of beating beneath Ryan Moore.
John and Thady Gosden’s Gregory claimed the Queen’s Vase at this assembly final yr and charges the principle hazard as he heads up in distance beneath James Doyle.
Of the others, final yr’s runner-up Coltrane took the Sagaro Stakes at this monitor final month and could possibly be the each-way worth for Andrew Balding and OisÃn Murphy.
3.45 Royal Ascot – Unbeaten Diamond Rain bids for Ribblesdale glory
Diamond Rain – the Charlie Appleby-trained daughter of Shamardal – has caught the attention in profitable each begins up to now, claiming an Ascot novice earlier than taking the Listed Haras De Bouquetot Fillies’ Trial Stakes at Newbury and is fancied to step ahead once more as she tackles 12 furlongs for the primary time.
Andrew Balding saddles Kalpana who has proven loads of promise in her three begins together with when chasing house Pleasant Soul in a Listed warmth at Newmarket final time.
You Acquired To Me noticed off of Rubies Are Pink and Danielle when touchdown the Oaks Trial at Lingfield, and that trio must be within the combine for the locations.
2.30 Royal Ascot – Whistlejacket fancied for Norfolk success
Aidan O’Brien’s son of No Nay By no means Whistlejacket constructed on his debut second behind Cowardofthecounty (who ran within the Coventry Stakes) to comfortably land the Listed First Flier Stakes and charges the one to beat beneath Ryan Moore.
Wathnan Racing look to have as sturdy hand with two runners. James Doyle takes the journey on Beverley winner Shareholder, who defied greenness to land the Two Yr Previous Trophy and have to be feared particularly if capable of settle with the anticipated quick tempo.
Archie Watson’s Aesterius made a profitable debut when scoring at Tub final month and this £380,000 buy have to be taken significantly from stall 13.
Better of the remaining
Tom Marquand dons the Royal colors aboard Gilded Water within the King George V Stakes, and can go to submit alongside Poniros and Chantilly for a very intriguing Heritage Handicap. Qirat can be a well-liked runner for the Ralph Beckett group within the Britannia Stakes, however will do effectively to topple Volterra and Air Commander. King’s Gambit and First Look head the betting for the Hampton Courtroom Stakes at 5.40, whereas English Oak is fancied a short time later at 6.15.
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