Virgin Bet Queen's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 1m 5f 216y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 14
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Inside
Weather: Cloudy

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(3)

Aimeric

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won handicap first time out in 2023 and 2024; solid record last year but stamina to prove

24332-

Age: 6

Weight: 9-12

OR: 107

Days: 166

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Nov 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	12f St/Slw	L	9-7	2/7	Military Academy (3¼L)	5/2	108	109
27 Sep 24	Nmk Newmarket	12f Sft	L	9-7	3/5	Burdett Road (11½L)	9/2	108	95
24 Aug 24	Wdr Windsor	11.5f Sft	L	9-7	3/4	Sea Of Roses (½L)	9/4	108	111
3 Aug 24	Goo Goodwood	12f GF	G3	9-3	4/5	Al Aasy (3¼L)	5/2F	108	110
29 Jun 24	Nmk Newmarket (July)	12f GF	L	9-2	2/6	King Of Conquest (nk)	11/2	108	112
9 Jun 24	Goo Goodwood	12f Gd	L	9-3	2/5	King Of Conquest (2¾L)	4/1	108	112

(9)

Wise Eagle

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Adam Nicol

3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance

4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Course Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts here (80%)

Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts at this distance (56%)

Latest Flat win was this race in 2023 off 5lb lower; a very mixed Flat campaign last year

0620-2

Age: 8

Weight: 9-8

OR: 103

Days: 92

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Feb 25	Kel Kelso	16f Sft	3HcH	11-7	2/7	Bashful (1L)	11/8F	123	130
17 Jan 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	16.5f St	2Hc	9-12	2/7	Roaring Legend (½L)	6/1	102	107
17 Dec 24	Cat Catterick	19.5f Gd	4NvH	11-7	1/7	Serious Chat (14L)	1/4F	123	120
29 Nov 24	Mus Musselburgh	15.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	1/8	Sea Legend (23L)	1/3F	-	115
9 Nov 24	Don Doncaster	12f Sft	2Hc	9-12	17/23	Lord Melbourne (16½L)	100/1	103	85
21 Oct 24	Pon Pontefract	18f Sft	2	9-6	2/4	Oxford Comma (1¼L)	8/1	103	103

(5)

Kihavah ^t

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)

Better than ever Flat/hurdles last year; off 133 days before a hurdle race last Saturday

29021-

Age: 8

Weight: 9-6

OR: 101

Days: 210

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	11-7 t	9/12	Cracking Rhapsody (12½L)	16/1	139	134
30 Nov 24	Ncs Newcastle	16f Gd	HG1	11-10 t	3/7	Sir Gino (12½L)	25/1	136	142
20 Oct 24	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	HL	11-2 t	2/8	Rubaud (7½L)	7/2	131	139
21 Sep 24	Ayr Ayr	13f GF	3Hc	10-4 t	1/8	Euchen Glen (3½L)	9/4F	97	106
24 Aug 24	Yor York	14f GF	2Hc	8-13 t	2/20	Magical Zoe (2¾L)	25/1	95	100
20 Jul 24	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Gd	2HcH	11-9 t	2/17	Castel Gandolfo (½L)	7/2F	127	128

(12)

Align The Stars

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (3%)

Handicap hat-trick included Glorious Goodwood; bold show is on its way after Listed return

1188-3

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 101

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Apr 25	Not Nottingham	14f Gd	L	9-2	3/4	Al Qareem (¾L)	5/1	101	109
27 Oct 24	Sai Saint-Cloud	15.5f Hy	G1	8-10	8/8	Double Major (72+L)	25/1	-	-
23 Aug 24	Yor York	16.5f Gd	G2	8-7	8/9	Vauban (39L)	14/1	102	65
3 Aug 24	Goo Goodwood	14f GF	2Hc	8-12	1/13	Fairbanks (nk)	100/30J	99	107
6 Jul 24	Hay Haydock	14f Gd	23yHc	9-9	1/13	Too Bossy For Us (1½L)	7/1	92	101
16 Jun 24	Thi Thirsk	12f GS	33yHc	9-9	1/11	Hampden (2¼L)	4/1	85	96

(4)

Wild Waves ^h

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (25%)

Improved in handicaps and when 7l sixth of seven at 40-1 in the St Leger at Doncaster

11046-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 100

Days: 217

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Sep 24	Don Doncaster	14.5f Gd	3yG1	9-3 h	6/7	Jan Brueghel (7L)	40/1	95	109
24 Aug 24	Yor York	14f GF	23yHc	9-0 h	4/16	Tabletalk (2½L)	6/1	92	101
6 Jul 24	Hay Haydock	14f Gd	23yHc	9-9 h	11/13	Align The Stars (13½L)	100/30	92	81
1 Jun 24	Don Doncaster	14.5f Gd	23yHc	8-13 h	1/8	East India Dock (1½L)	11/4F	85	94
1 May 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	12f St/Slw	43yHc	9-9 h¹	1/7	Bur Dubai (1¾L)	7/2J	78	91
23 Mar 24	Don Doncaster	10f Sft	53yMd	9-7	5/7	Moon Over Miami (18L)	7/1	-	57

(6)

Chillingham ^tp ¹

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (30%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)

A mostly reliable sort at 1m4f-1m6f, ideally suited by softer than good; competitive mark

33020-

Age: 6

Weight: 8-13

OR: 94

Days: 161

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Nov 24	Don Doncaster	12f Sft	2Hc	9-5 p	15/23	Lord Melbourne (9¼L)	7/1	96	90
21 Sep 24	Nby Newbury	13.5f Hy	2Hc	9-4 p	2/11	Not So Sleepy (1¾L)	7/1	95	101
24 Aug 24	Yor York	14f GF	2Hc	9-0 p	11/20	Magical Zoe (8L)	18/1	96	94
15 May 24	Yor York	12f Gd	2Hc	9-5 hp¹	3/13	Crystal Delight (6½L)	6/1	96	100
27 Apr 24	Rip Ripon	12f Sft	2Hc	9-9 h	3/8	Sea King (¾L)	9/4F	97	103
6 Apr 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	11f St/Slw	2Hc	9-4 h	7/14	Cemhaan (5L)	9/1	97	96

(10)

Intinso

J: William Pyle ⁵

T: Craig Lidster

Plenty of ability on first two runs for new yard but latest (February) was less positive

003-40

Age: 5

Weight: 8-12

OR: 93

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Feb 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St	2Hc	10-0	10/11	Glen Buck (12L)	28/1	95	85
31 Jan 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	11f St	2	9-4	4/4	Champagne Prince (6¼L)	22/1	95	98
26 Dec 24	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	2Hc	9-5	3/6	Paradias (4¼L)	14/1	96	99
3 Aug 24	Goo Goodwood	14f GF	2Hc	9-8	13/13	Align The Stars (17½L)	12/1	98	81
18 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	14f GF	2Hc	9-6 t¹	16/16	Belloccio (18L)	10/1	99	80
5 May 24	Nmk Newmarket	14f Gd	2Hc	9-2	3/11	Bague d'Or (2L)	11/2	98	103

(13)

Laafy ^p ¹

J: Billy Garritty

T: Brian Ellison

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Absent 1373 days when well beaten for new yard three weeks ago; now tries cheekpieces.

/487/0

Age: 9

Weight: 8-11

OR: 92

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Mar 25	Don Doncaster	10f Gd	3Hc	9-8	13/16	City Of Delight (12½L)	40/1	92	76
26 Jun 21	Wdr Windsor	11.5f Gd	2Hc	9-10 v	7/11	Strawberry Rock (7¼L)	17/2	101	98
8 May 21	Asc Ascot	12f Sft	L	9-0 v	8/11	Albaflora (28L)	13/2	103	75
7 Apr 21	Not Nottingham	14f GF	L	9-1 v	4/6	Sir Ron Priestley (11L)	11/2	103	98
24 Oct 20	Don Doncaster	12f Sft	2Hc	9-12 v	5/9	Tulip Fields (13½L)	7/2F	104	90
25 Sep 20	Nmk Newmarket	12f Gd	L	9-5 v	3/6	Walton Street (7L)	3/1	104	101

(11)

Lieber Power

J: Shane Gray

T: Andrew Balding

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (25%)

Close 2nd at York Ebor meeting (2lb higher today) when he once again finished with gusto

1226-9

Age: 5

Weight: 8-10

OR: 91

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Mar 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	11f St/Slw	2Hc	9-2	9/14	Teumessias Fox (12½L)	22/1	92	80
21 Sep 24	Nby Newbury	13.5f Hy	2Hc	9-2	6/11	Not So Sleepy (8¼L)	9/2	93	90
23 Aug 24	Yor York	12f Gd	2Hc	9-5	2/12	Shadow Dance (nk)	7/1	89	98
15 Aug 24	Wdr Windsor	11.5f GF	3Hc	9-6	2/8	Night Breeze (nk)	9/4F	88	97
8 Aug 24	Chp Chepstow	12f GS	3Hc	9-8	1/8	Walter Hartright (1½L)	9/4F	83	92
19 Jul 24	Nby Newbury	12f Gd	4Hc	9-9	2/7	Great Bedwyn (nse)	5/1	80	85

(2)

Emiyn

J: Zak Wheatley ³

T: Declan Carroll

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Fifth in this race in 2023 and his first-time-out record leaves something to be desired

02360-

Age: 8

Weight: 8-9

OR: 90

Days: 189

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Nov 24	Wet Wetherby	16f Gd	2H	11-0	3/5	Kalium (13L)	2/1F	-	103
27 Oct 24	Ain Aintree	20f Gd	3MdH	11-4	2/7	Sunray Shadow (1¼L)	13/2	-	106
12 Oct 24	Yor York	16.5f Sft	3Hc	9-11 v	10/10	Gibside (158L)	14/1	92	-
14 Sep 24	Chs Chester	16f Sft	2Hc	8-8	6/11	Spirit Mixer (16½L)	11/2	93	79
25 May 24	Hay Haydock	16f Sft	2Hc	9-2 v	3/13	Divine Comedy (7¾L)	12/1	94	95
10 May 24	Chs Chester	18.5f GF	2Hc	8-4 v¹	2/16	Zoffee (¾L)	28/1	92	97

(8)

Loughville

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

Flowered last term, most notably for a stylish 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) in September

33157-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-9

OR: 90

Days: 161

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Nov 24	Don Doncaster	10f Sft	LF	9-4	7/11	Estrange (6½L)	18/1	90	91
10 Oct 24	Bat Bath	14f Hy	LF	9-6	5/9	Entrancement (12L)	5/1	90	86
20 Sep 24	Nby Newbury	12f Sft	4HcF	10-0	1/9	Miss Dolly Rocker (2½L)	6/1	83	95
15 Aug 24	Sal Salisbury	12f GF	3HcF	9-9	3/8	Allonsy (2L)	11/2	83	89
12 Jul 24	Asc Ascot	12f GS	3HcF	9-7	3/9	Ya Hafhd (1½L)	4/1F	83	89
29 Jun 24	Chs Chester	10.5f Gd	3HcF	10-0	3/7	Esmeray (2¼L)	7/2	83	89

(1)

La Pulga

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (3%)

In the form of his life over 1m3f-1m6f in the autumn but better still will be required

16252-

Age: 6

Weight: 8-9

OR: 90

Days: 152

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Nov 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	14f St	3Hc	9-12	2/7	Wonder Legend (1½L)	5/2	90	95
13 Nov 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	11f St	3Hc	9-9	5/8	Prometeo (2¾L)	17/2	90	93
22 Oct 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	2Hc	9-3	2/9	Dramatic Star (½L)	14/1	88	96
21 Sep 24	Ayr Ayr	13f GF	3Hc	9-10	6/8	Kihavah (15½L)	17/2	89	74
7 Sep 24	Thi Thirsk	12f Gd	4Hc	10-2	1/5	Reel Rosie (4L)	13/8F	85	93
29 Aug 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St	4Hc	10-0	3/12	Dancing In Paris (2½L)	6/1	82	88

(7)

Faylaq

J: Amie Waugh ³

T: Jim Goldie

Last August saw his first win in nearly five years and he scored again two starts later

21214-

Age: 9

Weight: 8-8

OR: 89

Days: 201

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Sep 24	Ham Hamilton	9f Sft	3Hc	9-13	4/9	Zarabanda (8½L)	9/2	89	86
13 Sep 24	Don Doncaster	14.5f GS	2Hc	8-13	1/8	Subsequent (shd)	18/1	86	95
23 Aug 24	Ham Hamilton	12f Hy	2Hc	8-5	2/13	La Yakel (2½L)	12/1	84	92
12 Aug 24	Ayr Ayr	10f Gd	4Hc	10-2	1/10	Pol Roger (¾L)	7/2	80	88
3 Aug 24	Ham Hamilton	13f GF	4Hc	10-2	2/4	Bringbackmemories (½L)	7/4F	80	86
29 Jun 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	16.5f St/Slw	2Hc	9-9	6/14	Alphonse Le Grande (4¼L)	7/2	80	84

(14)

Struth

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (3%)

Last season was disappointing but he's too well handicapped to be totally dismissed

30474-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-6

OR: 87

Days: 238

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Aug 24	Nmk Newmarket (July)	14f Sft	3Hc	9-7	4/5	Subsequent (10L)	9/1	89	83
10 Aug 24	Asc Ascot	16f Gd	2Hc	9-7	7/10	Ranch Hand (5¾L)	13/2	91	90
8 Jul 24	Ayr Ayr	13f GF	3Hc	9-7 p	4/5	Sea King (4¼L)	100/30	93	95
21 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	12f GF	2Hc	9-1 p	12/19	Crystal Black (11L)	50/1	94	87
8 Jun 24	Hay Haydock	12f Gd	2Hc	9-1	3/8	Iron Lion (1¾L)	5/1	94	99
1 Jun 24	Eps Epsom	12f GS	2Hc	9-2 p	10/14	Relentless Voyager (21L)	18/1	95	72

Wild Waves was last seen when running with credit in the St Leger but ALIGN THE STARS made a bright reappearance ten days ago.

Align The Stars

3/1 Wild Waves,

6/1 Align The Stars,

13/2 Aimeric,

7/1 Wise Eagle,

9/1 Kihavah,

Chillingham,

12/1 La Pulga,

14/1 Faylaq,

Struth,

16/1 Lieber Power,

18/1 Emiyn,

20/1 Loughville,

28/1 Intinso,

40/1 Laafy

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