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13:55 Ascot

Hackney Empire Royal Lodge Stakes (Class A1) (Group 2) (colts and geldings) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.89s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Perfectperformance (USA)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Scandinavia (USA)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Wilko (USA)

      7/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Purple and Yellow diabolo, checked sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple star

        Berkhamsted (IRE)

        35
        20/1
        • Form 16251
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        soon pressed leader, ridden 2f out, 4th and one pace when badly hampered approaching final furlong, not recover

        2(7)
        Silk - Aquamarine, Black cap

        Elliots World (IRE)

        15
        9/1
        • Form 116
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        soon led, headed inside final 2f, chased winner to over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        3(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

        Frith (IRE)

        57
        25/1
        • Form 23
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up, ridden and dropped lead halfway, kept on again final furlong

        4(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Grand Marque (IRE)

        15
        14/1
        • Form 51125
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        in touch, ridden 3f out

        5(3)
        Silk - White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves

        Kandidate

        49
        80/1
        • Form 030
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        in touch, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f

        6(1)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Perfectperformance (USA)

        45
        4/6
        • Form 121
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, effort to lead inside final 2f, ran on well

        7(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue

        Scandinavia (USA)

        56
        8/1
        • Form 221
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up, headway 2f out, switched left and ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - MAUVE

        Wilko (USA)

        15
        7/1
        • Form 332124
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leaders, effort when not much room and hampered over 1f out approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd near finish

        Previous results

        2003
        (6)
        Silk -

        Snow Ridge (IRE)

        15/8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        2002
        (8)
        Silk -

        Al Jadeed (USA)

        3/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        2001
        (7)
        Silk -

        Mutinyonthebounty

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        In depth

        Verdict

        The Saeed Bin Suroor-trained Perfectperformance could be the key to this, with Wilko and Grand Marque posing the biggest threats. The latter has a little to find with his two main rivals, but has not really done much wrong in his races to date. The son of Grand Lodge finished a neck behind Wilko when the two clashed in the Champagne Stakes earlier this month - an effort that entitles him to plenty of respect. However, Wilko is still unexposed at this trip and there could well be more to come from him now that he is stepped up to a mile. Elliot's World also took his chance in the same Doncaster contest but appears held on a literal reading of the form, while Bekhampsted will also be a big danger if there is sufficient rain in the area before the off. However, Perfectperformance sets a good standard on what he has achieved to date and he can kick-start the meeting for followers of Frankie Dettori hoping for another magnificent day at the Italian's favourite course.