Timeform Shortlist: Royal Ascot, Friday June 17

Timeform
16 June 2016

It's Coronation Stakes day on Friday at Royal Ascot

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Timeform's free Shortlist on Friday comes from the fourth day of Royal Ascot 2016.

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2.30 Albany Stakes (Group 3) (1) 6f

Timeform Top Rated:
116p 5. CUFF Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore
112p 7. GRIZZEL Richard Hannon Pat Dobbs
105p 13. QUEEN KINDLY Richard Fahey Jamie Spencer

Analyst's Verdict:
Cuff sets a high standard with the promise of plenty more to come based on the way she forged clear in a listed race at Naas, so she has a huge chance of giving her trainer a first success in this contest. Queen Kindly has to be feared after such an emphatic debut, while Grizzel looks sure to run a big race in her bid to make it 3 from 3.

3.05 King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (1) 1½m

Timeform Top Rated:
127 1. ACROSS THE STARS Sir Michael Stoute Frankie Dettori
124 6. HUMPHREY BOGART Richard Hannon Sean Levey
123p 3. CARNTOP Ralph Beckett F. M. Berry

Analyst's Verdict:
Carntop looks open to further improvement and could reverse Lingfield placings with the Derby fifth Humphrey Bogart and come out on top. Across The Stars chased that pair home at Lingfield and remains with potential having had excuses at Epsom.

3.40 Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (1) 6f

Timeform Top Rated:
136 12. QUIET REFLECTION K. R. Burke Dougie Costello
131 6. LOG OUT ISLAND Richard Hannon James Doyle
129 1. BURATINO Mark Johnston William Buick

Analyst's Verdict:
Quiet Reflection is clear top on ratings following her visually impressive display at Haydock, and with that effort backed up by the clock, she can make her first go in a Group 1 a winning one. Donjuan Triumphant can chase the selection home again, with Log Out Island and La Rioja completing the shortlist.

4.20 Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (1) 1m

Timeform Top Rated:
133p 9. NEMORALIA Jeremy Noseda Olivier Peslier
132 6. JET SETTING A. P. Keatley Shane Foley
128 12. QEMAH Jean-Claude Rouget Gregory Benoist

Analyst's Verdict:
Qemah ran creditably in the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, though not quite up to expectations as she was sent off favourite, but she isn't one to write off yet by any means, and looks a solid alternative to likely favourite Jet Setting, who is sure to be popular following her triumph over Minding in the Irish 1000 Guineas last time. Nemoralia is another to consider.

5.00 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (2) 1½m

Timeform Top Rated:
121+ 8. IVAN GROZNY W. P. Mullins Martin Harley
120 2. CYMRO Tom Dascombe Richard Kingscote
119+ 13. KINEMA Ralph Beckett F. M. Berry

Analyst's Verdict:
This could be an ideal test for Fabricate and he can become the latest Royal winner at this meeting. Smart hurdler Ivan Grozny looks very interesting back on the level for Willie Mullins, while Elite Army and Rare Rhythm are part of a strong challenge for Godolphin.

5.35 Queen's Vase (Listed) (1) 2m

Timeform Top Rated:
121 12. ORMITO Andrew Balding David Probert
117 9. LANDOFHOPEANDGLORY Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore
115p 7. HARBOUR LAW Laura Mongan George Baker

Analyst's Verdict:
Ebediyin's dam was a Group 1 winner over a staying trip so there's reason to believe this test of stamina will see him in an even better light and he can strike for the Derby winning-team of the Aga Khan, Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen. Ormito has long since left the impression he'll be suited by this sort of trip, while Landofhopeandglory is the choice of Ryan Moore from the Aidan O'Brien trio.

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