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16:20 Ascot

Queen Anne Stakes (Class A)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.56s
  • 10 Ran
1(7)
Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap
50/1
  • Form 41331-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

2(5)
Silk - Royal blue, white cap

Blatant

10 v
100/1
  • Form 2112-35
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

led until headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out

3(11)
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap
20/1
  • Form 3211-21
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

close up wide, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out

4(10)
Silk - Royal blue
  • Form 211/2-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out on outside, led 2f out, quickened clear 1f out, driven out, impressive

6(1)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue chevron and armlets

Gateman

10
50/1
  • Form 230-231
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon hard ridden and onepaced approaching final furlong

7(4)
Silk - Dark Blue
8/13
  • Form 21220-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

held up and behind, switched right 3f out, effort 2f out, no headway under pressure, weakened over 1f out

8(9)
Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe
20/1
  • Form 12/30-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

started slowly, in rear, headway wide 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra under pressure final furlong

9(3)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
16/1
  • Form 0130-16
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0

held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, hung right, chased winner inside final furlong but no chance

10(2)
Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 65141-2
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

dwelt, held up in touch, effort 2f out, no extra under pressure approaching final furlong, onepaced

11(6)
Silk - White, purple star, white sleeves and cap
  • Form 111-121
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12

pulled hard, with leader for 4f, hard ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out

5(8)
NR
  • Form 1121-54
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Elevated to Group 1 status this year, the Queen Anne Stakes looks there for the taking by Hawk Wing, who is difficult to oppose and should be too good for Dubai Destination, Desert Deer and Where Or When. The last mentioned was left trailing in the wake of the selection in Newbury's Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes last time and, although connections fell they have claims of reversing the form, it is hard to see the Terry Mills-trained colt turning an 11-length defeat into a victory. Desert Deer failed to go into the starting stalls at Newbury and it is to be hoped that he is not in the same mood today, as he looked a progressive performer when winning at Sandown previously. Godolphin have a good record in this event over the years and have two representatives here, Blatant and Dubai Destination, with the latter, a cosy winner at Nottingham last time, looking their number one. Sir Michael Stoute is another trainer to have faired well in this contest in the past and he relies upon The Queen's recent Windsor winner Right Approach. While a royal winner would be greeted enthusiastically, it will be a surprise if Hawk Wing does not supplement his impressive Newbury success and claim a second Group 1 success of the season.