The Chesham Stakes is a listed contest run over 7f. It takes place at 14:30 on Saturday 22nd June, which is the fifth day of Royal Ascot 2024. View the runners here, and also make sure to check out the odds and tips on offer for this race.

NO.DRAW
FORM

HORSE

ODDS

JOCKEY& TRAINER

AGE

WGT

RPR

NR⁽¹⁰⁾

Chilly Breeze

T: David Evans

9-5

Took a significant step forward at Nottingham (5f, soft) where he beat subsequent Woodcote winner Teej A; aptly bred, being out of a half-sister to 2022 Chesham winner Holloway Boy, who's also by Ulysses; could go well.

4⁽⁸⁾

Defence Missile

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

9-5

From the first crop of Sottsass; shaped encouragingly in big field at Newbury (6f, good; finished second) but the winner was comfortably held in the Coventry here on Tuesday; needs to improve.

13⁽¹⁶⁾

Shocker

J: Ben Coen

T: E J O'Neill

9-5

Belied his 50-1 odds with second-place finish at Tipperary (7f, soft) but it remains to be seen whether he can reproduce the form back on forecast faster ground; faces a stiffer task either way.

1⁽¹²⁾

Age Of Gold

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

9-5

Frankel colt who cost 625,000euros as a yearling; 11-10 favourite, slowly away but eventually picked up well to score tidily at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) and looks open to any amount of progress; interesting prospect.

9⁽²⁾

Moon Sniper

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

9-5

Seemed to run well behind a fellow 50-1 shot at Sandown (7f, good to firm) last week but both colts had the run of the race and the form may not prove reliable; needs further improvement either way.

15⁽⁹⁾

Expensive Rose

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

9-0

Australia filly; proved suited by the stiff 7f at Carlisle (good) last week, comfortably justifying favouritism and building on her Pontefract effort (6f); should see this race out well; not dismissed.

8⁽¹³⁾

Metro Dubai

J: Oisin Orr

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

9-5

Fitted with visor, kept on for second behind a fellow debutant at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last Saturday; however, probably lacks serious potential and this is a much harder task; headgear retained.

17⁽¹⁾

Jewel Of London

J: Pat Dobbs

T: William Knight

9-0

Lope De Vega filly who cost 250,000gns as a yearling; similar efforts over 6f at Goodwood (good) and Kempton (AW), finishing third both times; new trip may suit and she remains open to progress.

NR⁽⁴⁾

Seaplane

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

9-5

Stoutly bred half-brother to his connections' dual Group 2 winner (at about 1m6f) Sumo Sam; could well improve plenty on his Leicester effort (runner-up over 6f on good to soft) with this longer distance a likely plus; tongue-tie applied; the Cole yard has won this race four times; shortlisted.

14⁽³⁾

Bedtime Story

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O'Brien

9-0

103

Well-bred filly, by Frankel out of dual Nunthorpe winner Mecca's Angel; her close relative Content proved disappointing in this race last year but has developed into a very useful performer since; got on top inside the last half-furlong and scored cosily at Leopardstown (7.3f, good) despite being the apparent stable second string; trainer has won this contest six times; respected.

10⁽⁵⁾

Motawahij

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

9-5

$250,000 foal, $225,000 yearling, 285,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; shaped encouragingly at Hamilton (6f, good; runner-up) and may progress; however, the winner failed to boost the form in the Coventry on Tuesday.

11⁽¹¹⁾

Pentle Bay

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Boughey

9-5

Cost 55,000euros at breeze-up sale last month, then went to new owners for £400,000 at the Goffs London Sale on Monday, having scored at Leicester (6f, good to soft; needed every yard) in the interim; should relish this extra furlong; stable is operating at an excellent strike-rate this month; clear possibilities.

18⁽¹⁷⁾

Miss El Fundi

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

9-0

Nicely bred filly, by Sea The Stars out of a 7f Listed winner for her connections; duly showed promise with her staying-on fourth at Kempton (6f, AW; one place behind Jewel Of London) and looks open to major improvement now upped in distance; one to consider.

7⁽¹⁸⁾

Lazy Griff

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

9-5

Kept on for second at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in a maiden for which newcomers came to the fore; that was only last Sunday and the form hasn't been tested yet; not sure what to expect.

NR⁽⁷⁾

Harvey

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

9-5

47,000euros yearling; by Le Havre and the first foal of a French Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner; yard's only 2yo runner this season finished last; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16⁽¹⁴⁾

Hot Like Me

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Spencer

9-0

42,000gns yearling; Ghaiyyath half-sister to winners Sweet Harmony (6f 2yo) and Lastrada (French 1m1f 2yo/1m 3yo), out of Group-placed 7f 2yo winner; one of three newcomers in the field; market helpful.

5⁽⁶⁾

Duke Of Monroth

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

9-5

$75,000 yearling, 260,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; Street Sense half-brother to US 8.5f 2yo turf winner Spicer, out of well-related US 6.5f-1m1f turf winner (including 2yo/Grade 2); the pick of the newcomers.

2⁽¹⁵⁾

Brian

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

9-5

Has shown ability in 6f events, latest at Chelmsford (AW) behind a colt who ran well in the Coventry here on Tuesday; however, he probably lacks the potential of some of these, including on pedigree.

RACING POST TIP

Pentle Bay

Ballydoyle filly Bedtime Story and Godolphin colt Age Of Gold are particularly promising, as the early betting reflects. They command major respect and look the strongest contenders on various counts. However, there are plausible alternatives who look open to any amount of progress. From a punting angle, the two suggestions against the field are £400,000 Goffs London purchase PENTLE BAY and stoutly bred Seaplane, who both have good credentials and should relish this step up to a stiff 7f. Market confidence behind Duke Of Monroth, the pick of the newcomers, should be heeded.

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2023	Snellen [13]	2	9-0	12/1	Gavin Cromwell	Gary Carroll
2022	Holloway Boy [12]	2	9-5	40/1	K. R. Burke	Daniel Tudhope
2021	Point Lonsdale [7]	2	9-3	10//11F	A P O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2020	Battleground [6]	2	9-3	11/4F	A P O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2019	Pinatubo [7]	2	9-3	3/1	Charlie Appleby	James Doyle
2018	Arthur Kitt [3]	2	9-3	13/2	Tom Dascombe	Richard Kingscote
2017	September [6]	2	8-12	11/8F	A P O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2016	Churchill [8]	2	9-3	8/11F	A P O’Brien	Ryan Moore
2015	Sunny Way I [8]	2	9-3	14/1	E J O’Neill	Cristian Demuro
2014	Richard Pankhurst [7]	2	9-3	10/1	John Gosden	William Buick

Key race stats 2024

Key trends

Rated within 9lb of RPR top-rated, eight winners in last ten runnings
Raced just once, 8/10 (four had won)
By a sire with a stamina index of at least 8.7f, 7/10
Recorded Topspeed figure of at least 63, 6/10
Adjusted RPR of at least 91, 7/10

Other factors

Since Bach in 1999, only three winners have previously scored over 7f – September in 2017, Point Lonsdale in 2022 (both trained by Aidan O’Brien) and last year’s winner Snellen.

The record of fillies is 2-30.

What happened in the Chesham Stakes last year?

SNELLEN hung badly to the left last time and went in that direction in the latter stages here, although not as markedly, just pipping the favourite who raced some distance away from her. Pearls And Rubies improved as expected for this longer distance. Edging to her right in front and just denied. Golden Mind was doing his best work late on, finishing well near the stands’ side. He wasn’t beaten far at all despite having to wait for a run.

Chesham Stakes

14:30 Royal Ascot

RACING POST TIP

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Key race stats 2024

What happened in the Chesham Stakes last year?

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