Staff Writer |
Shadwell Estate-owned 4YO Baaeed is the hot favourite for the Gr.1 Queen Anee Stakes on the first day of the international Royal Ascot week. The unbeaten son of Sea Of Stars made a perfect return to action when strolling to a three-and-a-quarter-length victory in the Lockinge at Newbury last month.
Real World looked like he was ridden to finish second at Newbury in which case the job is done and he could re-oppose. Aidan O’Brien has had mixed fortunes in Queen Anne as horses with more brilliance than his four winners (Ad Valorem, Haradasun, Declaration Of War, and Circus Maximus) such as Hawk Wing, George Washington, andRip Van Winkle all even failed to place.
William Haggas’ charge has made rapid strides since making his debut as a 3YO in June last year.
Sir Michael Stoute could be represented by lights On after his 5YO won the Gr.2 Bet365 Mile at Sandown. The stable won all three runnings between 2000-2002 but none before or after. The Hannon stable has won three of the last 13 renewals and could be represented by the Lockinge third, Chindit.
Godolphin has owned the winner on eight occasions and Terebellum went within a head of making that nine two years ago. Last season’s unlucky 2000 Guineas runner-up, Master Of The Seas, is their big hope this time after he made a winning return in the Earl Of Sefton.
The French have won on three occasions going back to 2005 and both their entries this year are trained by Francis-Henri Graffard; The Revenant and Dilawar.
In 2019, Lord Glitters at the age of six became the oldest winner since 1976 but he is not entered this year and probably needs a longer trip now at age nine. While the 2018 winner, Accidental Agent, could take his chance at the age of eight after a fine run to finish second off top weight in the Victoria Cup.
Runner list 2022: Accidental Agent, J: Charles Bishop, T: Eve Johnson Houghton, Baaeed, J: Jim Crowley, T: William Haggas, Chindit (Ire), J: Pat Dobbs, T: Richard Hannon,Order Of Australia (Ire), J: Ryan Moore, T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland, Sir Busker (Ire), J: William Buick, T: William Knight, Lights On, J: Richard Kingscote, T: Sir Michael Stoute
Distance 1 mile (1,609 metres),Surface Turf,Track Straight,Qualification 4YO and up,Weight 9 st 0 lb,Allowances,3 lb for fillies and mares,1 lb for S. Hemisphere 4yo,Purse £600,000 (2022),1st: £340,260
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