Preview: Gr.2 Queen Mary Stakes

The vast majority of US-trained sprinters we have enjoyed witnessing at Royal Ascot in recent years have been blessed with tremendous speed from the stalls. It is reasonable to assume there should be pace on either side. And we wouldn’t be assuming wrong. The daughter of the U S Navy Flag is a half-sister to several winners, including a very smart winner up to 1½m Glorious Empire. Could hardly have made a more taking debut when making the 12-runner maiden at Keeneland.

She will be accompanied on her British mission by another US-bound filly, Grand Oak. Trained by George Arnold III., she broke her maiden at the second attempt in May when she also led from start to finish, bagging the triumph by four and ¼ of a length. Love Reigns looks more exciting here; still, it wouldn’t be much surprised if Grand Oak runs well, too.

Dramatisedlooked a fine prospect when winning an 8-runner maiden at Newmarket for trainer Karl Burke.

The talented specimen hit the track in late April to secure success by four lengths at Newmarket and looks every ounce as a proper, quick 2YO ready to compete in the 2022 Queen Mary Stakes.

There is a Listed victress in the field; the David O’Meara bound Maria Branwell who drew on her win in a maiden to score among a better competition in Sandown. The last to mention here is Katey Konent trained by Clive Cox as her pedigree shouts speed, which she’s proven in both her outings in a span of ten days.

After bagging her debut, she went on to put on a great performance in Windsor, winning by more than four lengths back then. Such a tough race ahead could be too much for a two-year-old filly and even if she handled it, she needs to step up her game on Wednesday. Yet she looks talented.