WEDNESDAY 20TH JUNE ROYAL ASCOT SHORTLIST

2.30 Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) (1) 5f BET NOW > 5.35 Jersey Stakes (Group 3) (1) 7f BET NOW > Top Rated & Flags Timeform Rating of previous winners: 124 120 130 141 120 (Avg 127) Analyst’s Verdict: Shades of Blue was Top Rated & Flags Timeform Rating of previous winners: 131 129 128 131 136 (Avg 131) Analyst’s Verdict: Emaraaty produced strong in the betting and looked potentially a huge effort under a big weight when 113p 17. SHADES OF BLUE Clive Cox Adam Kirby smart when making a winning debut 135p 8. EMARAATY John Gosden Jim Crowley narrowly denied by Society Power in a red- over C&D last month, beating a couple of hot handicap at Goodwood and will take 110p 16. SERVALAN Mrs J. Harrington Colm O’Donoghue subsequent winners with a bit to spare, so 127 21. COULD IT BE LOVE Aidan O’Brien a bit of stopping if he can reproduce that 110p 6. FOREVER IN DREAMS M. Palussiere Antoine Hamelin she gets the vote for last year’s winning 126p 17. SYMBOLIZATION Charlie Appleby William Buick level now. Could It Be Love is an obvious yard. Given the bullish reports coming from contender on the back of her Irish 1000 Betting Forecast: 4 Chelsea Cloisters, 7.5 Shades of Blue, 9 So Perfect, Wesley Ward it’s no surprise to see Chelsea Betting Forecast: 5 Emaraaty, 10 Could It Be Love, 13 Society Power, 15 Expert Eye, Guineas second, while the aforementioned 12 Servalan, 15 Come On Leicester, 19 Forever In Dreams, 19 Kurious, 21 Kodyanna, Cloisters a strong favourite and she has to 15 Symbolization, 19 Headway, 19 James Garfield, 19 Tabdeed, 21 Hemp Hemp Hurray, Society Power is also respected despite 21 Second Generation, 34 Signora Cabello, 34 Yolo Again, 41 Daphinia, be feared, with Servalan best of the rest. 23 Purser, 23 St Patrick’s Day, 26 Lake Volta, 29 Brother Bear, 34 Arabian Coast, meeting the selection on 10 lb worse terms 41 Gossamer Wings, 41 Little Kim, 51 Snazzy, 81 Deia Glory, 81 Red Balloons, 34 Walk In The Sun, 41 Merlin Magic, 51 Another Batt, 51 Eirene, 51 Glorious Journey, this time. 81 Shumookhi, 126 Country Rose, 126 Luchador, 251 Haats Off, 501 Global Goddess 67 Arbalet, 67 Madeline, 67 Nebo, 101 Tangled 3.05 Queen’s Vase (Group 2) (1) 1¾m34y BET NOW > Top Rated & Flags Timeform Rating of previous winners: 119 123 111 119 119 (Avg 118) Analyst’s Verdict: Aidan O’Brien has saddled the winner of this 4 times since 2010 and 129 8. NELSON Aidan O’Brien Donnacha O’Brien Nelson is taken to provide the yard with another victory, for all that Ryan Moore has 124 5. KEW GARDENS Aidan O’Brien Ryan Moore seemingly passed him over in favour of Kew 119p 9. SOUTHERN FRANCE Aidan O’Brien Gardens and the presence of unexposed stablemate Southern France. Nelson sets a Betting Forecast: 4 Southern France, 5.5 Nelson, 5.5 Stream of Stars, 6 Kew Gardens, good standard on his smart 2-y-o form and 15 Almoghared, 21 Drapers Guild, 29 Lynwood Gold, 34 King’s Proctor, 41 Jeremiah, may relish this stiffer test. Stream of Stars is 41 Sovereign Duke, 51 Yabass, 67 Dubai Empire the pick of the home brigade. 3.40 Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) (1) 1m BET NOW > Top Rated & Flags Timeform Rating of previous winners: 128 134 133 133 129 (Avg 131) Analyst’s Verdict: Hydrangea sticks to 1m and should be hard to beat if coming on 132 1. HYDRANGEA Aidan O’Brien Ryan Moore plenty as expected from her reappearance DON’T LOSE WHEN YOU WIN at the Curragh. Last year’s runner-up Aljazzi THE 130 3. ALJAZZI Marco Botti William Buick GO WHERE THE VALUE IS has solid place claims again, while Tomyris GAME 127 10. URBAN FOX William Haggas James Doyle and recent C&D handicap 1-2 Urban Fox and Tribute Act should be in the mix. WITHIN Betting Forecast: 2.75 Hydrangea, 7.5 Aljazzi, 8.5 Tomyris, 9.5 Wilamina, 11 Urban Fox, 13 Tribute Act, 23 Promising Run, 29 Arabian Hope, 34 Unforgetable Filly, THE Think! About your choices. Don’t chase your losses. Walk away. Gamble responsibly. 41 Lincoln Rocks, 67 Billesdon Bess Call Gambling Help on 1800 858 858 or visit www.gamblinghelponline.org.au GAME 4.20 Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) (1) 1m1f212y BET NOW > Top Rated & Flags Timeform Rating of previous winners: 142 145 141 138 142 (Avg 142) Analyst’s Verdict: certainly Key wasn’t at his brilliant best in the Coronation Top Rated: Indicates the highest-rated runners in the race, adjusted for the weight carried. Only the top three in each race are shown (horses 150 2. CRACKSMAN John Gosden Frankie Dettori Cup at Epsom but he still got the job done with Rating Symbols are prioritised). and this track, where he was so impressive Rating Symbols: p (likely to improve), P (capable of much better), ? (rating can’t be assessed with confidence),+ (may be better than rated), 139 5. Charlie Appleby William Buick in the Champion, is expected to see him in $ (unreliable), x (poor jumper) 138 6. POET’S WORD Sir James Doyle a much better light. Recent Brigadier Gerard winner Poet’s Word followed the selection Timeform Rating of Previous Winners: These figures, which appear for non-handicap races, are the weight-adjusted Timeform rating the Betting Forecast: 1.5 Cracksman, 7 Poet’s Word, 15 Eminent, 17 Cliffs of Moher, home in the Champion and could be the winner has achieved in the same race in the five previous years, i.e. a guide to the previous standard of the race. 17 Hawkbill, 101 Desert Encounter, 101 Royal Julius one for the forecast spot again. Analyst’s Verdict: Using all the information available to them, a Timeform Analyst assesses the merit of each horse’s form, considers how likely it is to reproduce or improve upon that rating under the prevailing conditions and then balances those conclusions against the odds 5.00 Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (2) 1m BET NOW > available in the market, thus arriving at a Verdict. Top Rated & Flags Analyst’s Verdict: Medahim has some Flags strong 3-y-o form to his name and looks Horse In Focus: Noted in positive terms on its previous Horses For Courses: Determines the suitability of 128 17. FIRMAMENT David O’Meara Daniel Tudhope poised to run a big race after catching outing by a Timeform race analyst, marking it out as a horse this track for the horse by comparing its lifetime the eye over a shorter trip at Goodwood to look out for. record against the Timeform digital course data. 127p 10. AFAAK Charles Hills Jim Crowley last time. At likely attractive odds he Warning Horse: Pinpointed as potentially representing Trainer/Jockey Uplift: Highlights a noteworthy 127 32. SENIORITY William Haggas Reserve makes fair appeal. In what looks an ultra- poor value, primarily on account of doubts as to the stable switch, or a significant change of rider, all competitive renewal of this contest there strength or reliability of its recent form. based on Timeform’s unique Trainer/Jockey Rankings. Betting Forecast: 13 Afaak, 15 Saltonstall, 17 Cape Byron, 19 Escobar, 19 Keyser Soze, are any number of dangers, however, with Sectional Timing: The horse is of particular interest based Trainer Form: An assessment of the trainer’s recent 21 Bless Him, 21 Firmament, 21 Master Merion, 21 Settle For Bay, 23 Mubtasim, Saltonstall, Afaak, Mubtasim and Firmament on its recent sectional times. form, based on Timeform ratings related 26 Kynren, 26 Medahim, 26 Zhui Feng, 29 Raising Sand, 29 Tricorn, 34 Flaming Spear, particularly feared. 34 Gabrial, 34 Love Dreams, 34 Mukalal, 34 Repercussion, 34 What’s The Story, measurement. 41 Archetype, 41 Burnt Sugar, 41 Hors de Combat, 41 Tony Curtis, 51 Arcanada, 51 Mountain Rescue, 67 Goring, 67 Surrey Hope, 101 Circus Couture You can find out more about Timeform Ratings and Flags at timeform.com