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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