Horse Racing
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Commonwealth Cup - Form Comments

18/06/2020 16:40

G1 – 1200m – Turf

1 Aberama Gold Improved to win Listed race last year but well behind Dubai Station in G3 this month. Out of his depth.
2 Dubai Station Did well last year when third at Royal Ascot in G2 Norfolk Stakes. Returned to form when won G3 on all-weather this month. This tougher but a fair chance.
3 Golden Horde Top class form last year, ending with narrow defeat in G1 Middle Park. Experienced, able and consistent. Every chance.
4 Lope Y Fernandez Only a week since failed to stay 1600m when third in G1 Irish 2000 Guineas. This may be best distance but readily beaten by Golden Horde in Middle Park. Hard to predict.
5 Mums Tipple After promising start to last year well beaten in Middle Park and last of 15 in 2,000 Guineas this month. A huge task after that.
6 Pierre Lapin Last year showed talent, high class form and potential for even better when winning G2 Mill Reef. Patiently trained by Roger Varian. Excellent chance.
7 Pistoletto Won two small races early in career but generally only fair runs when raised in class. Blinkered when third in Listed race on return. An unlikely winner.
8 Royal Commando Best run when fourth to Pierre Lapin in G2 Mill Reef.  Failed on soft ground in G1 Dewhurst. Not run since and be a huge achievement to win.
9 Royal Crusade In three appearances last year showed good ability to be placed at G2 and G3 level over 1400m. Needs further progress and drop in trip not certain to suit.
10 Royal Lytham Good runs last year including winning G2 July Stakes at Newmarket. Blinkered when well beaten a week ago in G1 Irish 2000 Guineas. Return to 1200m may help but needs to.
11 Southern Hills Not run since won Listed Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot last year. Talented but this a difficult challenge.
12 Ventura Rebel Fine first season including runner-up in G2 Norfolk Stakes. Disappointing behind Dubai Station on return this month and only outside chance.
13 Wooded French raider. Improved to win G3 easily at Chantilly last month. May improve further but needs to in this company.
14 Kimari Wesley Ward’s US raiders always need respecting. Kimari just beaten in G2 Queen Mary here last year. If as good over 1200m a big chance.
15 Les Hogues Respectable at G3 level when trained in France. Moved to England and way behind in 1000 Guineas. Looks out of depth.
16 Millisle Improved last year to win G1 Cheveley Park but disappointed over 1600m this month in 1000 Guineas. Return to 1200m might help. Hard to predict.
17 Shadn Improved to finish third to Pierre Lapin in Mill Reef then win G2 in France. Needs to improve further and only a fair chance.