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From my preview:
2:30 – Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1)
The extravaganza kicks off in style with a group one for older horses on the straight mile with the look of a wide-open contest. As is often the case, the Lockinge at Newbury has acted as a decent trial for this with plenty of the field again reappearing here. Mustashry was the winner that day for Sir Michael Stoute and a similar performance would be a tough act to beat. However, a repeat of his clear career-best is not guaranteed here and is surely a favourite worth taking on. BARNEY ROY (6/1) was narrowly beaten on his return to racing after proving infertile at stud but showed a good turn of foot to win at Longchamp last month. If he’s back to the form that made him a St James’ Palace winner two years ago at this meeting, he would undoubtedly be the one to beat. He’s taken to have retained enough class to win this weak-looking renewal and start the week on a high for Godolphin. Le Brivido comes here after being well-supported for this antepost after a promising run in the aforementioned Lockinge and has high-class course form. LAURENS (6/1) finished a good second that day and she will be spot-on for this. She’s worth a bet at a very fair 6/1 and I have taken two to go against the field. Last year’s winner Accidental Agent goes for the double but will need luck in running whilst Lord Glitters ran flat at Newbury. Hazapour is two for two at this trip and is a lively contender to a fascinating start to Royal Ascot 2019.6/1 barney Roy (money back if in first 4)
16/1 e/w hazapour ante post my two plays
Good luck all
It seems pretty wide open, but as I’ve stuck Mustashry in my Royal
Ascot Competition, I feel obliged to stick 20 quid on with Skybet, in the knowledge
that if he’s 2nd 3rd or 4th I’ll get my money back
Yes well done Bobby, just looked back and see you were on Beat The Bank early, that
was bad luck but still a cracking e/w. I don’t think anyone in here had the winner
Green, I certainly didn’t see it coming
Lord Glitters and One Master came right from the back of the field suggesting a decently run race
Beat the Bank was midfield and being pushed early enough he ran a cracker unlucky VtcGaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026
Spot on Nathan.
On Racing Post Standard Times 1.2 seconds FAST
It’s certainly not good-soft on that. More like good-firm.Value Is EverythingGutting result that one, thought I’d had that one covered! Strange old race now this, 2 years in a row!
Division is crying out for a star
It couldve been alpha centauri
But looks like we are in for another year of the milers taking it in turns to win the group 1s
Mustashry and Laurens didn’t give their running, possibly due to an overly fast pace but maybe just an off day. Lockinge also when Stoutey was in brilliant form – less so now. Barney Roy probably isn’t as good as he was before stud duties, although raced away from the principles. Le Brivido seemed to run similarly to Lockinge (judged by Romanised) may not make the improvement with Aidan that some of us thought him capable of.
So when the ones with the best form don’t show, something’s got to win.
Value Is EverythingDisappointing race really. There is obviously no star older miler and this lot will probably take it in turns throughout the season
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