Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Handicap – Brighton

Brighton

20:00

Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Handicap

Date 2023-06-20

Distance 6f210y

Class Class 6

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,245

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (4)	Diamond Cottage Chestnut J:William Carson T:Malcolm Saunders	J:William Carson T:Malcolm Saunders	131	h	613614	61	76	67	4d	—	—	-9	22.7	0.44/1	7/4 36%
2-2 over C&D and latest Chepstow defeat was in a better race than this one; much respected
NR (7)	Kitaab Bay J:Callum Hutchinson(3) T:Ian Williams	J:Callum Hutchinson(3) T:Ian Williams	135	—	38-735	65	78	62	—	—	—	-12	10.5	0.69/1	11/4 27%
0-8 but has threatened and looks ready for the return to 7f; also declared Brighton 8.00
3 (1)	Be Prepared Bay J:Kieran O'Neill T:Rachel Cook & John Bridger	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Rachel Cook & John Bridger	133	p	0-5067	63	70	49	21d	—	—	-11	9.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Plummeting down the weights and latest efforts don't suggest he is about to cash in
NR (6)	Ajrad Chestnut J:Adam Farragher(3) T:Michael Attwater	J:Adam Farragher(3) T:Michael Attwater	133	—	87-854	63	75	59	21d	—	—	-9	8.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Two wins last year and has dropped 1lb below latest winning mark; can't be ruled out
1 (2)	Whistledown Grey J:George Bass(3) T:Jack Channon	J:George Bass(3) T:Jack Channon	137	—	2186-5	67	79	70	11d	—	—	-7	8.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
1lb above last winning mark and successful the last time she contested a 0-65; respected
7 (5)	Lucky Mascot Bay J:Dylan Hogan T:Brett Johnson	J:Dylan Hogan T:Brett Johnson	126	b	-78402	56	75	44	11d	—	—	0	9.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
0-8, but was second of five over C&D 11 days ago; claims if building on that
8 (3)	Vitesse Du Son Bay J:Christian Howarth(5) T:Alice Haynes	J:Christian Howarth(5) T:Alice Haynes	123	p	17-057	53	75	63	83d	—	—	-7	3.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Course winner now back off his last winning mark; needs to bounce back from recent efforts
6 (8)	River Wharfe Chestnut J:George Wood T:Tony Carroll	J:George Wood T:Tony Carroll	131	p	627650	61	80	44	28d	—	—	-1	5.7	2.75/1	12 8%
C&D winner 3lb below last winning mark, but well behind Diamond Cottage here last time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Diamond Cottage	7/4	7/4	13/8	6/4	7/4
Kitaab	11/4	11/4	5/2	5/2	5/2
Be Prepared	3	3	3	3	11/4
Ajrad	9/2	5	9/2	5	5
Whistledown	5	5	4	9/2	5
Lucky Mascot	15/2	8	15/2	15/2	15/2
Vitesse Du Son	7	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
River Wharfe	12	12	12	12	12

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Diamond Cottage

22.7

OR: 2.8 Form: 9.9 Odds: 10

7/4

2nd

Kitaab

10.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.8

11/4

3rd

Be Prepared

9.4

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Lucky Mascot

9.2

OR: 1.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Whistledown

8.7

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Ajrad

8.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.1

9/2

River Wharfe

5.7

OR: 2.8 Form: 1 Odds: 1.9

Vitesse Du Son

3.8

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Whistledown	67	79	70
Kitaab	65	78	62
Be Prepared	63	70	49
Ajrad	63	75	59
Diamond Cottage	61	76	67
River Wharfe	61	80	44
Lucky Mascot	56	75	44
Vitesse Du Son	53	75	63

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Diamond Cottage	4d ago	Quick return
Whistledown	11d ago	Quick return
Lucky Mascot	11d ago	Quick return
Be Prepared	21d ago	Fit
Ajrad	21d ago	Fit
River Wharfe	28d ago	Fit
Vitesse Du Son	83d ago	Fresh
Kitaab	—	—