Group One King Charles III Stakes Guide 2024

Ascot - June 17 2024
Ascot 14:45
1(7)
Rossa Ryan

Diligent Harry

J:
 
Rossa Ryan
T:
 
Clive Cox
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 113
Days: 34

Won two listed races on the all weather to kick off his 2024 campaign over 6f & 5f before running a stormer when 3rd in the Group 1 Al Quoz sprint in Meydan.

Ran another great race when 3rd in a Group 2 at York last time out and this consistent sort should run another honourable race.

Place claims.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
20/07/24NBY6GF9-97
18/06/24ASC5GF9-710
15/05/24YOR6Gd9-103
30/03/24MEY6Gd9-43
24/02/24STH5St9-51
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2(10)
Saffie Osborne

Emaraaty Ana

J:
 
Saffie Osborne
T:
 
Jamie Osborne
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 110
Days: 80

Former Group 1 winner when with Kevin Ryan.

Joined Jamie Osborne over the winter and did win a Group 3 in the Middle East on his 2nd start for the stable.

8yo now though and his best days seem to be behind him.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
24/09/24BEV5Gd9-102
31/08/24BEV5GF9-43
04/08/24CHS6GS9-55
18/06/24ASC5GF9-78
30/03/24MEY6Gd9-47
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3(13)
Jamie Spencer

Equality

J:
 
Jamie Spencer
T:
 
Charles Hills
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 108
Days: 24

Failed to fire in two runs out in Meydan this year but bounced back to win a handicap at Musselburgh two starts ago.

Down the field when behind Kerdos in a

Group 2 at Haydock last time out and hard to envisage him winning here.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
06/07/24SAN5Sft9-58
18/06/24ASC5GF9-717
25/05/24HAY5Sft9-67
21/04/24MUS5GS9-121
02/03/24MEY5Gd9-612
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4(8)
Richard Kingscote

Kerdos

J:
 
Richard Kingscote
T:
 
Clive Cox
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 111
Days: 24

Sprung a bit of a surprise when winning a Group 2 at Haydock on his latest start.

Prior to that he had been beaten twice in lesser company at Bath and Newmarket.

Looks an open renewal this year and he is a player but he needs a career best if he is going to bag a first a Group 1.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24CUR5Gd9-64
02/08/24GOO5GF9-75
18/06/24ASC5GF9-75
25/05/24HAY5Sft9-61
04/05/24NMK5Gd9-95
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5(15)
Callum Rodriguez

Regional

J:
 
Callum Rodriguez
T:
 
Edward Bethell
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 114
Days: 24

Won the Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup on his final start of last season.

Made a fine return to 2024 when 2nd in a Group 2 behind Mitbaahy at the Curragh 24 days ago over 6f.

Has won over this trip but not sure he will be fast enough dropped to 5f at the highest level.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
20/07/24NBY6GF9-94
18/06/24ASC5GF9-72
25/05/24CUR6Gd9-82
09/09/23HAY6Gd9-51
25/08/23YOR5GF9-135
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6(11)
James Doyle

Rogue Lightning

J:
 
James Doyle
T:
 
Tom Clover
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 111
Days: 24

A shade disappointing on his comeback behind Kerdos at Haydock.

Had looked a progressive sprinter last season and was only 1 1/2 lengths behind Highfield Princess in the Abbaye at the end of 2023.

Needs to resume that progression if he is to be a player here.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24LON5Sft9-03
02/08/24GOO5GF9-47
13/07/24YOR5GS9-12
18/06/24ASC5GF9-711
25/05/24HAY5Sft9-66
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7(4)
Ryan Moore

Twilight Calls

J:
 
Ryan Moore
T:
 
Henry Candy
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 106
Days: 45

Has been placed in this race for the last two years but his losing run now goes back to April 2022.

Ran well in the Group 3 Palace House Stakes on his return this season and interesting that Ryan Moore who has ridden him in the last two renewals of this race keeps the faith.

Shouldn't be underestimated.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
20/07/24NBY6GF9-95
06/07/24SAN5Sft9-55
18/06/24ASC5GF9-76
04/05/24NMK5Gd9-94
25/08/23YOR5GF9-1310
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8(17)
Oisin Murphy

Asfoora

J:
 
Oisin Murphy
T:
 
Henry Dwyer
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 112
Days: 24

Aussie sprinter who ran a great race when 4th behind Kerdos at Haydock travelling up strongly before just getting tired late on.

Will strip a lot fitter for that outing and she could uphold her countries great record in this with Oisin Murphy up for the first time.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
02/08/24GOO5GF9-62
18/06/24ASC5GF9-41
25/05/24HAY5Sft9-64
23/03/24RSH5.5Gd8-74
24/02/24CAU5.5Gd9-110
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9(1)
Daniel Tudhope

Believing

J:
 
Daniel Tudhope
T:
 
George Boughey
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 111
Days: 10

66/1 3rd behind Regional in the Haydock Sprint Cup last year was by far the best run of her career so far.

Never involved in a Group 1 at Sha Tin on her first run of 2024 but showed no ill effects from that when bolting up in a listed race at Haydock 10 days ago.

Needs to build on that but its possible.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
06/10/24LON5VSft9-73
15/09/24CUR5Gd9-32
23/08/24YOR5GF9-102
02/08/24GOO5GF9-43
20/07/24CUR5Gd9-61
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10(5)
Paul Mulrennan

Makarova

J:
 
Paul Mulrennan
T:
 
Ed Walker
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 106
Days: 37

Has ran well in two Group 3s this season without really threatening to trouble the judge.

Well below the level required to win this and its easy to look elsewhere.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/09/24CUR5Gd9-33
23/08/24YOR5GF9-107
20/07/24CUR5Gd9-63
06/07/24SAN5Sft9-21
18/06/24ASC5GF9-47
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11(12)
Kieran Shoemark

Vadream

J:
 
Kieran Shoemark
T:
 
Charlie Fellowes
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 103
Days: 24

Started her 2024 campaign with two good efforts when placed in a listed race at Bath and a Group 3 at Newmarket.

However, she was very disappointing in a Group 2 at Haydock last time with conditions in her favour.

Needs to bounce back in a big way here.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
05/10/24ASC6Sft9-14
15/09/24CUR5Gd9-316
07/09/24HAY6Gd9-24
24/08/24NMK6Sft8-123
13/07/24NMK6Gd9-57
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12(6)
Tom Marquand

Big Evs

J:
 
Tom Marquand
T:
 
Michael Appleby
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 113
Days: 33

Broke his maiden as a 2yo here in the Windsor Castle last season before going on to win a Group 3, Group 2 and the Grade 1 Juvenile Turf Sprint at the Breeders Cup.

Made a nice return when winning a listed race at York (4/7 fav) 33 days ago and he looks the one they all have to beat.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
23/08/24YOR5GF9-118
02/08/24GOO5GF9-11
18/06/24ASC5GF9-13
16/05/24YOR5Gd9-91
03/11/23SNA5Fm8-101
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13(16)
Hollie Doyle

Kylian

J:
 
Hollie Doyle
T:
 
Archie Watson
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 99
Days: 33

Showed a good level on form on occasion last season and did bolt up in a listed race at Sandown.

Has been beaten twice by Big Evs already in his career including on his return at York when making his stable debut.

Should come on for that run but plenty more to do here.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
22/11/24NCS5St9-01
07/09/24ASC5Sft9-66
21/08/24YOR5.5GF9-07
10/08/24ASC5Gd9-32
05/07/24DON5Gd9-99
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14(9)
David Probert

Purosangue

J:
 
David Probert
T:
 
Andrew Balding
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 102
Days: 24

Won over 5f and 6f as a 2yo last season but has looked a non stayer in two tries at 6f this season.

Drops to 5f here which should really suit and he was only a neck behind Big Evs in a Group 3 at Goodwood last season.

Could go well at a huge price.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
05/10/24ASC6Sft9-37
08/09/24YOR6GS9-22
03/08/24GOO6GF9-421
06/07/24SAN5Sft9-02
18/06/24ASC5GF9-19
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15(3)
Callum Shepherd

Seven Questions

J:
 
Callum Shepherd
T:
 
George Scott
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 107
Days: 24

Had three starts out in Meydan over the winter without winning but put that right in a Group 3 at Newmarket on his return to home soil.

Backed that up with a sound effort behind Kerdos at Haydock last time out and he is another that could outrun his odds.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
21/09/24NBY5Hy9-55
03/08/24GOO6GF9-925
18/06/24ASC5GF9-113
25/05/24HAY5Sft8-123
04/05/24NMK5Gd9-01
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16(14)
David Egan

Valiant Force

J:
 
David Egan
T:
 
Adrian Murray
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 111
Days: 94

150/1 winner of the Norfolk Stakes at this meeting last year but showed that was no fluke when 2nd in a Grade 1 at the Breeders Cup behind Big Evs.

Was due to stay out in America but things didn't quite go to plan in two subsequent runs.

Now back with Adrian Murray and will be interesting to see how he gets on here back at Ascot.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
04/10/24DUN5St9-121
10/08/24CUR6GF9-311
20/07/24CUR5Gd9-59
18/06/24ASC5GF9-114
16/03/24GUL6Fs8-114
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17(2)
William Buick

Crimson Advocate

J:
 
William Buick
T:
 
John & Thady Gosden
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 108
Days: 31

Won the Group 2 Queen Mary here last season when trained in the States by George Weaver.

Did also have her prep run at Gulfstream before being shipped to the Gosdens for a European summer campaign.

Already proved she handles the track and the form of that Queen Mary last season is really strong.

Not one to underestimate in receipt of weight from all her rivals.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
18/05/24GUL5Fm8-61
03/11/23SNA5Fm8-76
21/06/23ASC5Gd9-21
13/05/23GUL5Fm8-61
26/04/23KEE4.5Fs8-73