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Royal Ascot

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Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The withdrawal of Sardinian Warrior, who would have been the selection, promotes DANCING GEMINI to first choice ahead of Rosallion.

Sardinian Warrior

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 111-12 OR: 117

Comment: Stablemate of Lead Artist; form figures read 211112; made great strides on Southwell AW last term and bagged Listed honours over C&D (good to firm) on Royal Ascot trials day on reappearance, beating Docklands (pair clear); ran creditably in the Prix d'Ispahan at Longchamp (1m1f, good to soft) since, worn down towards the finish by a highly notable rival (the current Arc favourite) having looked the likely winner for some of the straight; could well rate higher still and is very interesting with the return to 1m looking ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 6	19/10	-
30/04/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	1 / 11	5/1	107
02/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	4/7	97
05/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	8/13	-
28/04/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	3	1 / 10	7/4	-
06/12/23	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	7/1	-

Cairo

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 6262 OR: 111

Comment: Ex-Ballydoyle horse who has finished runner-up on five occasions for current yard, most recently in Group 2 at Chester (1m2f); however, back up in class today he's very unlikely to achieve the same position, let alone go one better; comfortably held in this contest last year and again has a stiff task; wears new headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 6	40/1	107
01/03/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	6 / 8	22/1	107
31/01/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 9	9/1	107
03/01/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	6 / 9	33/1	108
20/12/24	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	2 / 8	25/1	108
24/08/24	Windsor / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 7	25/1	108

Carl Spackler

Jockey: James McDonald Trainer: C Maher Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 1116-1 OR: 117

Comment: Supplemented for this race at a cost of £53,000; developed into a smart turf performer in USA for Chad Brown and is 3-4 since upped to Grade 1 level, most recently winning the Maker's Mark Mile at Keeneland (good) in emphatic style; subsequently sold and has joined Australian trainer Ciaron Maher; goes into the unknown on this straight, stiff course but adds great interest, being an improving miler who has top-level form; indeed, his latest RPR puts him right in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Keeneland / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	1 / 7	83/100	-
02/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	6 / 10	31/10	-
05/10/24	Keeneland / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	1 / 9	107/100	-
11/08/24	Saratoga / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	1 / 6	41/20	-
13/07/24	Saratoga / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	1 / 4	3/4	-
08/06/24	Saratoga / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	5 / 7	9/5	-

Dancing Gemini

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: R A Teal Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 4-112 OR: 119

4 tips

Comment: Seems versatile as regards ground; failed to score last term (still showed some good form) but has rapidly developed into a leading miler this season, travelling well and quickening smartly to win the Doncaster Mile (Listed) and bet365 Mile (Group 2) then going down by only a neck in the Lockinge; has very similar profile to last year's winner Charyn and remains of strong interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 8	2/1	118
25/04/25	Sandown / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 8	5/2	116
29/03/25	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	1 / 9	9/4	110
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 12	50/1	110
02/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 9	11/2	112
06/07/24	Sandown / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 6	11/1	113

Diego Velazquez

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 011- OR: 119

Comment: Ballydoyle colt who was withdrawn last month on intended reappearance, having got upset in the stalls; ended last season with two Group wins (1m1f/1m, good) at Leopardstown, proving suited by dropping back in distance; looks a potential threat in this division this term but, being the only seasonal debutant in the field, the market signals may prove the best guide.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Group 2 / F	-	1 / 11	10/11	119
18/07/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 7	8/11	111
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	10 / 14	2/1	111
02/06/24	Chantilly / Group 1 / F	-	8 / 14	59/10	-
12/05/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 13	17/1	-
28/10/23	Doncaster / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 7	9/4	108

Docklands

Jockey: Mark Zahra Trainer: Harry Eustace Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 56-23 OR: 114

1 tip

Comment: Versatile as regards ground; landed the Britannia here in 2023 and good second in this contest in 2024; beaten only half a length in Listed grade on reappearance, taking Ascot form figures to 113222; close third in Epsom Group 3 since, meeting traffic issues then finishing well; returns to his ideal location, albeit bringing a lower rating than most of these rivals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 8	3/1	114
30/04/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	2 / 11	15/8	113
09/11/24	Flemington / Group 1, Open, Weight For Age / F	-	6 / 11	19/1	-
26/10/24	Moonee Valley / Group 1, Open, Weight For Age / F	-	5 / 9	25/1	-
21/08/24	York / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 13	66/1	115
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 13	10/1	108

Lake Forest

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 1-4 OR: 115

Comment: Smart colt whose form over 6f features a good second in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (good to firm) 12 months ago; finished strongly to land a big pot over 7.5f in Australia last November and his French reappearance effort (stayed on late over 7f) also suggests this step up to 1m is well worth exploring; possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 7	18/5	-
02/11/24	Rosehill / Open, Set Weight / F	-	1 / 20	18/1	-
20/07/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 9	9/2	111
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 14	12/1	108
30/09/23	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 9	14/1	109
25/08/23	York / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 10	16/1	102

Lead Artist

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 21-81 OR: 120

2 tips

Comment: Trailed home last behind Dancing Gemini at Sandown on reappearance but left that effort well behind to reverse the placings in the Lockinge on good to firm at Newbury, rallying gamely to beat him by a neck and take strike-rate to 4-9; progressive in the main and further Group 1 success from this Juddmonte colt looks very plausible; figures highly in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 8	17/2	117
25/04/25	Sandown / Group 2 / F	1	8 / 8	11/4	117
12/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 8	3/1	112
14/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 9	9/4	112
02/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 9	9/2	106
11/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Listed / F	1	3 / 6	6/4	-

Notable Speech

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 7153-4 OR: 122

3 tips

Comment: Unproven on ground softer than good; won the 2024 Sussex Stakes (good to firm); disappointing behind Rosallion in the St James's Palace here last year but had beaten that rival in the 2,000 Guineas the time before and was virtually alongside him in this year's Lockinge when the pair lacked recent match practice; on balance they are closely matched, as the ratings reflect, and look set for another engrossing clash; big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 8	9/2	122
02/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	3 / 10	23/10	-
08/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	5 / 7	12/5	-
31/07/24	Goodwood / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 5	3/1	122
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 8	6/4	122
04/05/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 11	16/1	109

Quddwah

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 1145-1 OR: 114

Comment: Dual winner over 1m at Ascot (Listed and Group 2); made all at Longchamp (Listed) on seasonal debut, taking record to 5-7; the two defeats came at the top level last term, running creditably in the Marois then below par in soft-ground QEII; has something to find in this field but may still rate higher, being lightly raced and well bred (both parents won Group 1 races).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Listed / F	-	1 / 6	23/10	-
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 12	20/1	114
11/08/24	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 7	41/10	-
13/07/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 7	5/4	109
01/05/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	1 / 5	4/1	95
19/05/23	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	2/1	-

Rosallion

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 211-3 OR: 122

5 tips

Comment: Talented colt who normally travels and quickens and is suited by good ground or firmer; sparkled in a truncated 2024 campaign that featured wins, looking better than the bare form, in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes (latter took his Ascot record to 2-2); looked set to scale even greater heights in the 1m division but subsequently met with a setback; respected back at Royal Ascot with Lockinge reappearance (third behind race-fit rivals) under his belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 8	9/4	122
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 8	5/2	118
25/05/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 8	10/11	118
04/05/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 11	15/2	117
01/10/23	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 10	61/10	-
16/09/23	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 5	4/5	112

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