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2022 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot: the runners, the odds, the verdict

Stradivarius (Frankie Dettori) wins his third Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in June 2020
Can legendary stayer Stradivarius make it four Gold Cup wins in Thursday's feature race?Credit: Edward Whitaker

Staying legend Stradivarius faces Kyprios and Princess Zoe in his bid to win a fourth Gold Cup and match the achievements of the mighty Yeats. Can he do it? Read more from our Spotlight experts . . .


4.20 Ascot: Gold Cup racecard and betting


1 Alignak

Ran on well to be fourth of 13 in the 2m Dubai Gold Cup in March last time

Trainer: Jamie Osborne
Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Odds: 80-1

2 Earlofthecotswolds

Useful jumper who has done very well switched to Flat on AW; faces a big step up in class

Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies
Jockey: Liam Keniry
Odds: 66-1

3 Stradivarius

Won this race in 2018, 2019 and 2020; 4th in 2021; still capable of a mighty shout

Trainer: John and Thady Gosden
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Odds: 9-4

4 Trueshan

NON-RUNNER

5 Kyprios

Impressed both runs (1m6f, good) this year; trainer knows all about Ascot Gold Cup winners

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Odds: 11-8 favourite

6 Mojo Star

Second last year on good to soft in the Derby and St Leger; plenty of the stayer about him

Trainer: Richard Hannon
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Odds: 14-1

7 Tashkan

Trainer: Brian Ellison
Jockey: Ben Robinson
Odds: 20-1

More interesting on softer than good but he's a very strong candidate for this longer trip

8 Bubble Smart

Best form when upped to 2m4f in the Cadran behind Trueshan and Stradivarius, rallying

Trainer: Mikel Delzangles
Jockey: Gerald Mosse
Odds: 50-1

9 Burning Victory

Second in the 2m2f Cesarewitch when it looked as if this longer trip could suit her well

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: William Buick
Odds: 16-1

10 Princess Zoe

Excellent second in this race last year on good to firm; major claims

Trainer: Tony Mullins
Jockey: Joey Sheridan
Odds: 7-1


The verdict

Stradivarius is a very strong candidate for his fourth Gold Cup win but Princess Zoe beat him last year and may do so again.


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