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Princess Margaret Japan Cup Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Mostly sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Alta Regina silk
Alta Regina
J: Jamie Spencer
T: Hamad Al Jehani
Kept on for sixth in the 5f Queen Mary here and could improve for 6f; leading contender
16
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 5f GF 2yG2F 9-2 6/27 Victorious (3½L) 9/2 - 96
30 May 26 Lin Lingfield 5f GF 42yNvF 9-2 1/8 Glamorize (4¼L) 5/4F - 89
2
(3)
Dark Issue silk
D
Dark Issue
J: Pat Dobbs
T: Richard Hannon
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Impressive on debut at Goodwood then fourth in the Albany over C&D; firmly in calculations
14
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 98
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2yG3F 9-2 4/25 Libertango (2½L) 22/1 - 94
23 May 26 Goo Goodwood 6f Gd 32yMdF 9-2 1/9 Knock Three Times (5½L) 11/1 - 84
3
(10)
Dee's Funny Girl silk
Dee's Funny Girl
J: Ryan Moore
T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Thirsk win on debut then sixth in the Albany here; could have more to offer; stable debut
16
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 88
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2yG3F 9-2 6/25 Libertango (5¾L) 80/1 - 83
16 May 26 Thi Thirsk 5f Gd 42yMdF 8-13 1/12 Penny Arcade (1½L) 16/1 - 66
4
(4)
Glorious Game silk
D
Glorious Game t
J: Colin Keane
T: Hugo Palmer
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Made it 2-2 with Listed dead-heat at Newmarket; represents last year's winning yard
11
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 88
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f GF 2yLF 9-2 t 1/8 Havana Sprite (dht) 7/4F - 92
8 Jun 26 Wdr Windsor 6f GS 42yNvF 9-2 t1 1/10 Motown Filly (1½L) 5/1 - 77
5
(8)
Harlequin Sky silk
Harlequin Sky
J: Christophe Soumillon
T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
Improved upon first 2 runs when 125-1 third in Windsor Castle; in the mix if backing it up
353
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2yL 8-11 3/25 King Of Cloughan (1L) 125/1 - 93
29 May 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 32yNvF 9-2 5/6 Anad (6L) 15/2 - 44
20 May 26 Yar Yarmouth 5f Gd 42yNvF 9-2 3/10 Havana Lightning (2¾L) 18/1 - 73
6
(9)
Magnesium silk
D
Magnesium
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: John Butler
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Won modest AW novice on second start then well beaten at 300-1 in the Albany here
710
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 74
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2yG3F 9-2 18/25 Libertango (12L) 300/1 - 63
20 May 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 42yNvF 8-13 1/10 Heldobeldo (¾L) 6/1 - 62
8 May 26 Asc Ascot 5f Gd 22yNvF 8-13 7/12 Bint Archange (6¾L) 16/1 - 52
7
(7)
Miss Kodi silk
D
Miss Kodi
J: Harry Davies
T: Clive Cox
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
7l win on debut at Chepstow and it remains to be seen where her limitations lie
1
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jun 26 Chp Chepstow 6f GS 42yNvF 9-2 1/6 Absolute Diamond (7L) 6/1 - 87
8
(2)
Moonrise silk
D
Moonrise
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 18 wins from 72 in the last 14 days (25%)
66-1 runner-up in the Listed Windsor Castle over C&D and she's on the shortlist
12
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 93
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2yL 8-11 2/25 King Of Cloughan (½L) 66/1 - 94
27 May 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 42yNvF 9-2 1/5 Esha'a (2¼L) 5/1 - 74
9
(6)
Nuit d'Eclair silk
D
Nuit d'Eclair
J: David Egan
T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Won on this month's debut at Newbury and she has plenty of scope to progress
1
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 26 Nby Newbury 6f GF 42yNvF 9-2 1/13 Topaz (1L) 12/1 - 82
10
(11)
The Can Can Queen silk
D
The Can Can Queen
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Johnston
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (42%)
Close Listed third at Newmarket last month but needs another step forward today
5153
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 86
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f GF 2yLF 9-2 3/8 Glorious Game (½L) 20/1 70 90
30 May 26 Bev Beverley 5f GF 22yF 9-2 5/8 Crystal Queen (4¾L) 18/1 - 61
17 May 26 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 42yNvF 9-2 1/8 Bai Tong (1¼L) 6/1 - 71
15 Apr 26 Bev Beverley 5f GS 52yNvF 9-2 5/11 Princesse d'Orange (6L) 18/1 - 54
11
(5)
Velozee silk
Velozee
J: W J Lee
T: P Twomey
Kept on for eighth in the 5f Queen Mary here; the return to 6f is worth a go; chance
1148
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 5f GF 2yG2F 9-2 8/27 Victorious (3¾L) 20/1 - 99
17 May 26 Naa Naas 6f Gd 2yG3F 9-2 4/6 Victorious (6½L) 7/4 - 74
4 May 26 Cur Curragh 5f Gd 2yL 9-0 1/4 What A Girl Wants (3½L) 4/1 - 92
4 Apr 26 Cor Cork 5f Sft 2yMdF 9-2 1/6 Celestial Crown (shd) 11/4 - 70
Verdict

Having kept on well for sixth in the 5f Queen Mary at Royal Ascot, the step up to 6f looks the right move for ALTA REGINA.

Verdict silk image
Alta Regina

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Dark Issue,

3/1 Alta Regina,

6/1 Dee's Funny Girl,

Moonrise,

9/1 Velozee,

12/1 Miss Kodi,

14/1 Glorious Game,

Harlequin Sky,

Nuit d'Eclair,

50/1 The Can Can Queen,

100/1 Magnesium

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