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Royal Ascot day four: Derby second Hoo Ya Mal supplemented for King Edward VII

From left: Homeless Songs, Perfect Power and Hoo Ya Mal could be in action at Ascot on Friday
From left: Homeless Songs, Perfect Power and Hoo Ya Mal could be in action at Ascot on Friday

Derby runner-up Hoo Ya Mal has been supplemented for the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday, where he could face fellow Derby runners Changingoftheguard, Nahanni and Grand Alliance.

The Andrew Balding-trained three-year-old finished second in the Derby at 150-1, just pipping the fast-finishing Westover, and he is also set to go through the ring at the Goffs London sale on Monday.

The Territories colt was a 40,000gns purchase as a yearling and earned £36,078 for winning the Convivial Maiden at York last year alone.

Eldar Eldarov, who is unbeaten in two starts, will bid to take his form to the next level in the Group 2, while connections of Irish 2,000 Guineas disappointment Buckaroo will be hoping he can get back on track.

Aidan O'Brien could also be represented by Chester winner Temple Of Artemis, Aikhal and Anchorage. Godolphin's Listed Fairway Stakes winner Ottoman Fleet is another likely type.

King Edward VII Stakes (5.35, June 17)

Betfair: 3 Changingoftheguard, 7-2 Hoo Ya Mal, 5 Eldar Eldarov, Lysander, 6 Nahanni, 16 Anchorgae, 20 Dark Moon Rising, Grand Alliance, Savvy Victory, Aikhal, 33 Vega Magnifico


Homeless on course for Coronation clash

Explosive Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Homeless Songs remains in contention for the Group 1 Coronation Stakes, with 14 fillies still in with a chance of racing at the six-day stage.

The mile event is shaping up to be one of the races of the week as 1,000 Guineas winner Cachet, her Longchamp conqueror Mangoustine, the returning Inspiral and American duo Spendarella and Pizza Bianca are all still engaged.

Aidan O'Brien has chosen to leave just Tenebrism, who won the Cheveley Park Stakes over six furlongs as a juvenile but disappointed over a mile at Newmarket, in the race.

Homeless Songs is a general 6-4 shot to win her second Group 1 of the campaign after skating clear at the Curragh to win by five and a half lengths.

Discoveries, Grande Dame, Honey Girl, Prosperous Voyage, Rolling The Dice, Sandrine and Star Girls Aalmal are the remaining fillies in the race.

Coronation Stakes (4.20, June 17)

Coral: 5-4 Homeless Songs, 11-4 Inspiral, 6 Cachet, 10 Mangoustine, Prosperous Voyage, Discoveries, Spendarella, 12 Grande Dame, Sandrine, 16 Pizza Bianca, Tenebrism, 20 Star Girls Aalmal, 66 Bar


Commonwealth Cup protagonists stand ground

Friday's Commonwealth Cup is set to be a competitive race and the main players all stood their ground with Perfect Power, El Caballo, Ehraz and Go Bears Go among those left in.

Among the remaining 24 are last year's Phoenix Stakes winner Ebro River, Michael O'Callaghan's lightning fast colt Twilight Jet and Cadomosto for team Ballydoyle.

Christophe Clement will represent the US with Slipstream, who took the Palisades Stakes last month, while Carlos Lerner runs Miramar for France.

Fillies Quiet Reflection (2016) and Campanelle (2022) have won the race since its inception in 2015 and the fillies are well represented this year with Sense Of Duty, Flotus, Sacred Bridge and Zain Claudette, who hasn't been seen since disappointing in last year's Cheveley Park, all still involved.

Commonwealth Cup (3.05, June 17)

Coral: 4 Perfect Power, 5 El Caballo, 7 Ehraz, 8 Go Bears Go, Twilight Jet, 10 Slipstream, 11 Flaming Rib, 14 Dr Zempf, Tiber Flow, 16 Sense Of Duty, Wings Of War, 20 Bar


Royal Ascot day four full racecard and betting


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Maddy PlayleDigital journalist

Published on 11 June 2022inNews

Last updated 14:37, 11 June 2022

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