2021 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot: the runners, the odds, the verdict
The newest Group 1 addition to Royal Ascot, the Commonwealth Cup (3.40), has already proved a hit since first being staged in 2015. Caravaggio, Advertise and last year's winner, Golden Horde have all impressed, so which three-year-old sprinter will excel over 6f this year?
3.40 Royal Ascot Friday: Commonwealth Cup racecard and betting
1 A Case Of You
Group 3 winner at Naas last time; now 3-3 at about 6f; may have more to offer
Trainer: Ado McGuinness
Jockey: Ronan Whelan
Odds: 14-1
2 Diligent Harry
Non-runner
3 Dragon Symbol
Fast-improving sprinter; went close in Haydock Group 2 most recently; remains of interest
Trainer: Archie Watson
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Odds: 7-1
4 Fivethousandtoone
Clear second in the Mill Reef then outstayed in the Dewhurst; possibilities back at 6f
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Silvestre de Sousa
Odds: 18-1
5 Jumby
Very strong form in Newmarket handicaps this year; open to further improvement
Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton
Jockey: Charlie Bishop
Odds: 17-2
6 Law Of Indices
Close fourth to A Case Of You at Naas; more is needed in first-time tongue-tie
Trainer: Ken Condon
Jockey: Chris Hayes
Odds: 33-1
7 Lipizzaner
Beaten favourite in two runs this term; blinkers need to make a difference
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Odds: 66-1
8 Method
Non-runner
9 Mighty Gurkha
Respectable fourth in the Commonwealth Cup Trial but this is a much harder task
Trainer: Archie Watson
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Odds: 100-1
10 Saint Lawrence
Non-runner
11 Supremacy
Non-runner
12 The Lir Jet
Won the Norfolk here last year but needs a personal best to land this prize
Trainer: Michael Bell
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Odds: 33-1
13 Campanelle
3-3 over sprint trips, including wins in the 2020 Queen Mary and the Morny; respected
Trainer: Wesley Ward
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Odds: 9-2
14 Dandalla
Won the Albany over C&D last year; needs to improve on this season's efforts
Trainer: Karl Burke
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Odds: 28-1
15 Happy Romance
Useful filly; has won some good races but this looks a stiff assignment
Trainer: Richard Hannon
Jockey: Sean Levey
Odds: 66-1
16 Isabella Giles
Form has levelled off; the least appealing of the three Clive Cox runners
Trainer: Clive Cox
Jockey: James Doyle
Odds: 66-1
17 Measure Of Magic
Couple of Listed wins this term, latest in emphatic style at Cork; arrives in great form
Trainer: Johnny Murtagh
Jockey: Ben Coen
Odds: 12-1
18 Miss Amulet
Non-runner
19 Mooneista
Consistent filly but doesn't look good enough to take a serious hand at this level
Trainer: Jack Davison
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Odds: 25-1
20 Sacred
Non-runner
21 Suesa
Exciting filly who is unbeaten in four races, all at Chantilly; looked classy last time
Trainer: Francois Rohaut
Jockey: William Buick
Odds: 4-1 favourite
Verdict
Preference is for Campanelle, who remains unbeaten over sprint distances. Exciting French challenger Suesa is feared most.
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Published on 17 June 2021inNews
Last updated 13:15, 18 June 2021
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