Black-Type Analysis: Reciprocated To The Plate; King George Field On Deck

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Friday, Ascot, post time: 14:25, THE FLEXJET PAT EDDERY STAKES-Listed, £50,000, 2yo, 7fT

Field: A Bit Of Spirit (Ire) (Palace Pire {GB}), Cape Ashizuri (Ire) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Italica (GB) (Sergei Prokofiev, Reciprocated (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Sirius A (Ire) (Palace Pier {GB}), Time To Turn (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Tricky Tel (GB) (Ubettabelieveit {Ire}).

TDN Verdict: Unbeaten and impressive at Nottingham and Carlisle, Reciprocated will be a warm order to continue the momentum in this often-informative race won in recent times by Chindit and Rosallion. A Bit Of Spirit is also two-for-two and untested so far, while the Ayr debut winner Cape Ashizuri looked a smart prospect and has the pedigree to go far. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, Ascot, post time: 16:10, THE KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES-G1, £1,500,000, 3yo/up, 11f 211yT

Field: Calandagan (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Continuous (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}), Jan Brueghel (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Rebel's Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Kalpana (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}).

TDN Verdict: The key to this fascinating renewal will be whether Jan Brueghel can go fast enough and whether Calandagan will stay well enough to outdo his big rival if he does. Somewhere in between is probably the result, but it's worth remembering that Rebel's Romance was up with the strong pace 12 months ago and hung in there at the finish unlike the others who contested. This could be one for the bruisers and he fits that bill perfectly, but it's hard to get away from how unexposed and dangerous Ballydoyle's big hope is. Aided by a past St Leger winner in Continuous that would be the boss of most stables, he has the stamina to see this though like the last two winners Hukum and Goliath. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, York, post time: 14:40, THE SKY BET YORK STAKES-G2, £150,000, 3yo/up, 10f 56yT

Field: Almaqam (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Certain Lad (GB) (Clodovil {Ire}), Ecureuil Secret (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Royal Champion (Ire) (Shamardal), Bay City Roller (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Green Impact (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Stanhope Gardens (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}).

TDN Verdict: Kept away from fast ground to date, Almaqam has underfoot conditions to suit as he builds towards what could be a big autumn. Exuding the presence of a Group 1 winner without actually being one, the colt that beat Ombudsman in the Brigadier Gerard has to win this to maintain his aura and luckily the smart three-year-olds Bay City Roller, Green Impact and Stanhope Gardens provide adequate litmus. The latter is still open to vast improvement, having finished close enough in the Derby to maintain excitement levels and this is probably more his trip. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, Ascot, post time: 14:20, THE LONGINES VALIANT STAKES-G3, £85,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f 213yT

Field: Cheshire Dancer (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}), Jancis (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}), Lou Lou's Gift (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Royal Dress (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Sunfall (GB) (Twilight Son {GB}), American Gal (GB) (Kameko), Bermuda Longtail (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Cajole (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Chantilly Lace (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Glittering Surf (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Pina Sonata (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}).

TDN Verdict: Narrowly denied in Royal Ascot's Sandringham and Sandown's Listed Distaff, Cajole looks like a filly on the up with her pedigree screaming persistent progression. Fellow three-year-old Chantilly Lace was just outside the frame in the 1,000 Guineas and Coronation, while Mary Slack's unexposed dual winner Pina Sonata is worthy of respect. Of the older horses, the impressive Listed Pipalong Stakes winner Royal Dress looks to set the standard. [Tom Frary].

Saturday, Ascot, post time: 13:40, THE SODEXO LIVE! PRINCESS MARGARET STAKES-G3, £70,000, 2yo, f, 6fT

Field: Amberia (Ire) (Coulsty {Ire}), Arugam Bay (Ire) (Soldier's Call {GB}), Bella Lyra (Ger) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Dance To The Music (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Daneh Of Dandy (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}), Eskimo Pie (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), Fitzella (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Flowerhead (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Midnight Tango (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Staya (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Sukanya (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}).

TDN Verdict: Godolphin's Newmarket debut winner Dance To The Music will be popular, but Space Blues's sister faces experienced peers with class including the Listed Dragon Stakes winner Staya and Flowerhead, second to True Love in the Queen Mary at 100-1. [Tom Frary].

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