Straight From the Horses Mouth

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Thursday 21^st June

14:30 Norfolk Stakes

Morawij 12/1 - He is dropping down in trip having won his over six furlongs on his debut at Haydock last month. He is a powerfully made colt who shows a lot of speed at home. We thought that a stiff five (furlongs) would suit better than a stiff six in the Coventry. He has been in good form since Haydock and his work at home gives the impression that he could be competitive at this level. – Roger Varian
Master Marc 7/1 - This doesn't look the hottest of Norfolks though you obviously have the usual array of once-raced maiden winners who could step up a good deal. And Cay Verde, winner of a Curragh listed race from Tuesday's Windsor Castle third, probably looks the one to beat on form. I know that Richard found it difficult to choose between wide margin Windsor winner Annunciation and my mount Mister Marc, so I would be hopeful of a good run. I rode him to win on his debut at Goodwood and then he ran an excellent race when second to the Coventry winner Dawn Approach at Naas earlier in the month. I wouldn't get carried away with that as he was well beaten there but the form clearly looks better after Tuesday, and I think the step down to the minimum trip will suit him. Ryan Moore

15:05 Ribblesdale Stakes

Momentary - Obviously it will be an absolute honour to ride The Queen’s Momentary in the Ribblesdale on Thursday. The form of her win at Newbury has worked out really well, with the runner-up Shirocco Star going so close in the Oaks. We certainly think she’s up to this level. – Hayley Turner
I have always thought a lot of her but it was still a pleasant surprise when she won at Newbury last time and that form looks very strong with the runner-up going on to finish second in the Oaks. I haven't ever worked her that hard at home but what she does do, she does very well and I would think there would be more to come from her with experience. She certainly deserves to take her chance in a stronger race and, fingers crossed, she will make a bold bid. – Michael Bell
Kailani 10/1 - Things didn’t go right for Kailani at Epsom Downs - it was a messy race and I don’t think she handled the course. I still think that she is a filly with plenty of ability but she now has to start proving it. Mahmood Al Zarooni
Pink Damsel 16/1 - Her work at home has always been up to a high standard but, due to my reluctance to run her on soft or heavy ground, she has only had one run. It is a huge step up in grade but the track should suit and we hope she can give a good account of herself. Roger Varian
Twirl 28/1 -  I thought she would run a lot better than she did in the Oaks - in fact, I gave her an outside place chance at Epsom - but there is no getting away from it, she ran badly, dropping away from 2f out. She is clearly better than that and her first two runs this season give her some sort of chance, but you can't be confident about her chances after Epsom. This looks a hot Ribblesdale, with all the major Oaks fillies bar the winner all in here. A lot of people expect The Fugue to come out top but it is a different track on a different day, and it is not that straightforward. But a filly I like in here didn't run at Epsom and I think that is a big positive, as they all looked to have hard races in the Oaks. I give Princess Highway a big chance. She won a good maiden at Leopardstown in March and had the Oaks winner. She was two-and-three-quarter lengths away in third when winning a Group 3 at Naas last time. Her dam won the 2002 Ribblesdale for Dermot Weld and he would have trained her to win this. Ryan Moore
Princess Highway 13/2 - We won the Ribbledale with this filly's dam and that race would look the logical step for her. She's a nice filly and Royal Ascot is the plan Dermot Weld
Inchina 50/1 - runs in the Ribblesdale Stakes which has a very competitive look about it with several fillies that were unlucky in the Oaks taking on each other again.  She was due to run last week in the Ballymacoll at Newbury but unfortunately she was heavily in season on the morning of the race. She is now out of season and as there are so few opportunities for her other than handicaps, we decided to let her take her chance but realistically she has a bit of a mountain to climb, but she should be suited by the slower ground. Roger Charlton

15:45 Gold Cup

Ibicenco 40/1 – is still in the Gold Cup but he’s a 40-1 shot in most books which seems a fair reflection and it may be that we will look instead to the Listed Coral Marathon at Sandown. – Luca Cumani
Opinion Poll 6/1 - I have been very happy with Opinion Poll so far this year and he looks better than ever. He ran two very good races at Ascot last season and returns there in very good form Mahmood Al Zarooni
Colour Vision 9/2 - Colour Vision showed a good turn of foot when he won at Kempton Park and he came out of that run in good order. He had a good blow out on Sunday and I am looking forward to seeing how he gets on, although he wouldn’t want the ground to be soft. Saeed bin Suroor  
Bridge Of Gold 100/1 - Showed he was a smart Group 3 horse when runner-up in the John Porter last season but didn't run well on his reappearance and an official mark of just 102 tells you all to need to know about him. Namely, that he is outclassed in this field and probably shouldn't be running. In fact, I would rather be sitting in the weighing room having a cup of tea and watching the race, but Mr Magnusson asked me to ride him. I have made no secret of the fact that I am a big fan of Colour Vision, and he looked a top class stayer when beating me on Red Cadeaux at Kempton and the runner up has done nothing wrong since. He only has just over a length to find with the favourite on their Ascot running in October, and I see him as a real threat and a decent price at around 5-1. But Fame And Glory is the proven class horse and is the one to beat. Opinion Poll is honest and dependable and comes here in good form, but the favourite always looks to have his measure when they meet. Saddlers Rock looked good at Doncaster last year but to me this is between Fame And Glory and Colour Vision. Ryan Moore
Askar Tau 50/1 - The overnight rain is of no help at all to Askar Tau, who faces a very tough task again in the Gold Cup Marcus Tregoning

16:25 Britannia Stakes

Bronze Angel – I haven’t sat on him since we won at Doncaster but he’s been in great form. He keeps a bit up his sleeve and takes some knowing, but I do know him and I think we can conjure up another consistent run.  – Hayley Turner

Born To Surprise –has had the Britannia on his radar for some time now and I think a mark of 92 looks very fair. Obviously the draw can play a big part in these big-field straight-mile events but he would certainly go there with a chance. – Michael Bell

Mississippi 18/1 - This three-year-old mile handicap is always one of the most hotly-contested of the entire Royal meeting, but Mississippi could provide the answer. Very smart on his 2012 comeback and debut for Manton at Kempton, he probably had too much use made of him at Doncaster soon after. He continues to shape very nicely at home and might be well-in enough to collect in a race where unexposed horses from top stables always lurk. Brian Meehan

Chapter Seven 20/1 - He's a talented horse. He probably didn't stay a mile and a quarter in the sales race and then nothing went right for him at Haydock when he got knocked over.

He got boxed in a bit at Doncaster too but saw delight in the end and won it well. He's only gone up 4lbs for that. Would he have won that day with 4lbs more on his back? For me he probably would've done so I think the handicapper has been fair on him and given him a chance. Richard Fahey

Fast Or Free 10/1 - Created a really good impression when winning for me at Newmarket last time, winning a bit snugly. The runner-up didn't advertise the form at Sandown on Saturday but my horse has a good profile, is straightforward, and hopefully hasn't stopped improving yet. But, 7lb higher than Newmarket, he will have to live up to his progressive profile to be competitive here and drying ground may be a concern. And this is a 30-runner Britannia, after all. Ryan Moore
Bronze Angel 20/1 - Bronze Angel has been progressing well and remains in good form at home. The ground was just on the slow side of good at Doncaster and hopefully Ascot will not get much more rain Marcus Tregoning
Trader Jack 10/1 -  runs in the Britannia Stakes and I hope that he will be suited by dropping back two furlongs from his previous race at Goodwood where he was a little keen in the early stages. He is a big powerful colt who I hope will run well in a very competitive race as you would expect at this meeting and with 30 runners. Roger Charlton

17:00 Tercentenary Stakes

Wrotham Heath & Stipulate – I think that Wrotham Heath has come on for his win at Epsom and both him and Stipulate have a good chance. – Sir Henry Cecil
Tales Of Grimm 6/1 -  Won on his sole start at Newbury last season, and is a horse I have always liked from when he started working as two-year-old. In fact, I would like to hope that he makes up into a really good horse one day; let us hope that starts today. We had to be very happy with his comeback run over 1m in the Heron Stakes at Sandown, where he picked up well for me, from off the pace, in the closing stages to finish third to Cogito. He would have needed that run and there should be more to come from him, particularly over this longer trip. But being drawn 10 of 11 isn't ideal - though at least there aren't 20 runners like there normally are in this race - and this looks a strong Group 3. Wrotham Heath won well at Epsom, I thought Starboard showed a really good attitude at Doncaster, Stipulate ran well at Sandown and Mukhadram has done nothing wrong. A win for any of those wouldn't surprise me. Ryan Moore
Cavaleiro 33/1 -  Cavaleiro disappointed in the Derby, but possibly he did not handle the track. He drops back in trip here and should not be inconvenienced by the ground. He looks to have plenty to find on the ratings Marcus Tregoning

17:35 King George V Stakes

Commitment – He has been working well at home since his Musselburgh flop which we still attribute to the poor journey he had to the track. He runs here in preference to the valuable Sales race at Newmarket the following week. He still has to prove he is fully effective at 1m4f but we feel he’s ahead of the handicapper and he should go well. – Luca Cumani

Anomaly 9/1 & Samba King 16/1 - Anomaly won well at Newmarket and some people were suggesting that he could be a potential Derby horse. I don’t know how good he can be but Silvestre gets on very well with the horse and I think that the step up to a mile and a half will suit him. Samba King came out of his latest start in good form but would prefer cut in the ground. The step up in distance should be no problem. Mahmood Al Zarooni

Handsome Man 16/1 - I was pleased with Handsome Man at Newmarket. He stays a mile and a half and I am hopeful of another nice run. Saeed bin Suroor

Sparkling Portrait 16/1 - Nothing went right for Sparkling Portrait last time but he's a horse I love. I think he's a Listed or Group horse in the making. He's still not 100 per cent there with us mentally and he can run on and off the bridle as he's just a big baby.

It just didn't happen for him at Musselburgh last time and to be fair Tony Hamilton looked after him. He needs to start being a bit more professional but racing is the only thing that will make him learn his trade. I still feel off 93 he's still got plenty in the tank so we're hoping he can run well with a bit of luck. Richard Fahy
 Cameron Highland 16/1- It took Cameron Highland a bit of time to get over his run at Epsom on very heavy ground. He got stuck in the mud that day so we gave him plenty of time to get over it. But I am very happy with him now and his recent work has been good. It is always a very competitive race and you need plenty of luck, but I hope he can run well. Roger Varian
Uriah Heep 14/1 - I actually thought he ran ok at Chester, and his narrow second to Minimise Risk at Newbury would give him prospects off 90, though that isn't overly-generous by any means. In fact, when you look down the list of the runners here and the number of progressive winners, you would have to think one maybe has 7lb in hand. And, even though he is lightly-raced, I don't think Uriah Heep has that. But I hope I am wrong. If you are backing him, I may do a couple of pounds overweight as you don't want to be sweating too much at these big meetings. But it is the final race of the day and I may have lost the weight through the afternoon. Ryan Moore