Royal Ascot: Illinois the one to beat in Gold Cup on day three as Aidan O’Brien seeks 10th title | Racing News

Royal Ascot rolls on the Gold Cup day and everything is on the Illinois, because the Record coach Aidan O’Brien seeks another famous victory.

4.20 Royal ASCOT – Illinois and confrontation of the golden cup chapmers

A stellar renewal of Cup (4.20) sees Illinois And Trawler Compection yourself on the journey of the 2M 4F marathon.

John and Thady Gosden Saddle Trawerman who led a better career by pursuing Kyprios, home star, in this race last year and, having marked Sandown last month, he looks solid from each notice under William Buick.

Illinois is a fascinating competitor to provide O’Brien with a 10th Golden Cup. Winner of the queen of the queen at this meeting last year, he warmed up for this with an easy victory in the 1m 5F Ormonde Stakes in Chester and is now clearly removing. With a doubt with endurance, many can seek to oppose him at probable prices.

French competitor Candelar progressed with each departure and claimed a first group when claiming the Vicomtesse Vigier Prix in Paislongchamp on 1m 7.5F. He will be popular to get closer to this additional distance, while the Sagaro winner Yashin Complete the restricted list.

2.30 ROYAL ASCOT – Charles Darwin and Naval Light Headline Cavalry Charge

All eyes will be on Charles Darwin While he holds the titles of a 25 field for the group two Norfolk Stakes (2.30).

The son of O’Brien de No Nay never impressed by his attitude by winning two of his three departures and he will be considered a banker for many this week with Stall 15 another positive.

Many things here have affirmations, especially Wathnan Racing Naval lightWho made catchy beginnings when the pursuit of the house is gold in Beverley and he should benefit from it for this experience.

Afjan marked the beginning in Chantilly earlier this month and justifies respect, while Richard Hannon First legion has shown a lot in its two departures to date.

3.40 Royal Ascot – Garden of Eden and Serenity Prayer feature

Eden’s garden And Serenity prayer Characteristic in an open renewal of the group two Ribblesdale Stakes (3.40).

Serenity’s prayer trained in Andrew’s Balding took a young girl from Newbury during her first departure before following the Oaks finalist at home in York. It was a great effort for such an inexperienced and it appeals to this stage in class.

Garden of Eden, the choice of Ryan Moore, already had three starts this spring and improved during the victory of the Oaks test listed in the Naas the last time. It shapes as this additional distance will be suitable and must be feared for its powerful connections.

Of others, Paddy Twomey Delcarpio de Catalina is slightly run and seems most likely to fulfill the frame.

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