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Coventry Stakes

15:05 Royal Ascot

2023-06-20

Winner: £85065

Runners: 22

Going:Good

No. of hurdles:

Distance: 0m6f0yy

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The Coventry Stakes is a Group 2 contest run over 6f. It takes place at 15:05 on Tuesday 20th June, which is the first day of Royal Ascot 2023. View the runners here, and also make sure to check out the odds and tips on offer for this race.

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18(19)
41
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Spanish Phoenix

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J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
2
9-3
0
95
Had only two rivals to contend with at Leicester (5f, soft; evens) in April but he trounced them, improving significantly on his debut form; flying much higher today but the step up in distance should suit him well and his trainer landed the Coventry two years ago with Berkshire Shadow (ridden by Oisin Murphy); lively outsider.
5(14)
1
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Bucanero Fuerte

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J: Kevin Stott
T: Adrian Murray
2
9-3
0
99
A brother to the 2020 Abbaye winner Wooded, and he looked a potentially smart juvenile with a runaway success in the first 2yo event of the season at the Curragh (5f, soft/heavy) in March; missed an engagement in a Listed race there in May when he was found to be coughing; this is a sterner assignment but he's still in the could-be-anything category.
16(22)
971
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Prince X J

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J: Colin Keane
T: M D O'Callaghan
2
9-3
0
93
Significant progress with each of his three runs, winning Fairyhouse maiden (6f, good) on latest 11 days ago, but he's in far deeper here and others are much preferred.
6(9)
14
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Buyin Buyin

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J: Seamie Heffernan
T: W P Browne
2
9-3
0
108
Quite impressive at Dundalk (5f, AW) on debut and showed a higher level of form when fourth of six in a Group 3 at the Curragh (6f, good); may continue to get better but he has plenty to find with Givemethebeatboys based on the second run.
1(20)
423
silk
Alfa Whiteburd

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J: Clifford Lee
T: Craig Lidster
2
9-3
0
82
Has shown enough in three runs over 5f to suggest he can win a race, but he looks to face an impossible task in this company.
8(16)
21
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Cuban Thunder

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J: Rossa Ryan
T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
2
9-3
0
101
150,000gns yearling; built on a promising debut to win York maiden (6f, good to firm) last month; it's unlikely he's reached his ceiling just yet but this assignment demands much more and Kevin Stott has jumped ship to ride Bucanero Fuerte.
17(6)
11
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River Tiber

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J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
2
9-3
0
118
Purchased for 480,000gns as a yearling and has looked a colt of immense promise with wins at Navan (5.7f, soft; by 10l) in April and Naas (5f, good) in May, odds-on each time; very strong at the finish on second occasion and that form has been boosted since; should be suited by today's step up in trip and represents a trainer who has won this race a record nine times; likely to take another step forward and he's top of the list.
11(2)
41
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Flag Of St George

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J: Robert Tart
T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
2
9-3
0
98
Made his debut in a warm race at Newmarket (finished behind Cuban Thunder) and fulfilled that promise when scoring on the same course (6f, good) four weeks later; going the right way but has plenty to find on the figures and would be a surprise winner.
14(1)
21
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Packard

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J: David Egan
T: Richard Hannon
2
9-3
0
95
One of three runners for Richard Hannon; favourite on debut and improved on that form when a workmanlike winner of an ordinary race at Lingfield (6f, AW) two weeks ago; may do better still but this is a much sterner task and Kevin Stott has chosen to ride Bucanero Fuerte instead.
13(8)
313
silk
Haatem

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J: Pat Dobbs
T: Richard Hannon
2
9-3
0
101
Probably didn't have much to beat when landing the odds at Bath (5.7f, good) in May, but he then did well considering a slow start when third of 12 to Bobsleigh in a stronger race at Epsom (6f, good to firm; 9-4 favourite) the following month; still unexposed and could outrun his likely odds.
2(12)
1
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Army Ethos

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J: Hollie Doyle
T: Archie Watson
2
9-3
0
100
Like last year's winner Bradsell, he's an unbeaten colt trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Hollie Doyle; justified strong support in six-runner maiden at Ayr (6f, good; 5-4) last month, making all in convincing fashion; has a Group 1 entry and looks a useful prospect at least.
12(7)
11
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Givemethebeatboys

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J: Frankie Dettori
T: Mrs John Harrington
2
9-3
0
116
Battling victories at Navan (5.7f, soft) and the Curragh (6f, good), improving markedly when edging ahead close home in Group 3 event on second occasion; having fetched 15,000 euros as a foal and 11,000 euros as a yearling, he was sold again for £1,100,000 yesterday; a repeat of that latest form would put him in the thick of things again and he may not have reached his limit just yet.
4(5)
11
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Bobsleigh

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J: Charles Bishop
T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2
9-3
0
105
Unbeaten in maiden at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) and conditions event at Epsom (6f, good to firm), stepping up markedly on debut form and strong at the finish in latter; not dismissed lightly but he'll need another jolt of improvement if he's to complete the hat-trick.
22(18)
71
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Zoulu Chief

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J: Billy Loughnane
T: Heather Main
2
9-3
0
92
Left many punters scratching their heads when a clearcut winner at Newbury (6f, good; 150-1; unchallenged) last month, just two weeks on from an unpromising debut effort; there's no doubt he stepped up markedly from his first to his second run but he'll find it much harder to dominate here against a significantly higher calibre of rival.
19(21)
317
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The Camden Colt

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J: Sean Levey
T: Richard Hannon
2
9-3
0
97
Better than the bare result when only seventh of 12 to Bobsleigh at Epsom (became unbalanced and was short of room) on Oaks day, and the form of his win at Haydock (6f, good to firm) the time before has worked out well; still has untapped potential and impossible to discount.
7(10)
1
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Chief Mankato

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J: James McDonald
T: Charles Hills
2
9-3
0
96
Belied his 18-1 odds in Windsor novice (6f, good to firm) on debut three weeks ago, getting on top near the finish; he'll need some improvement to follow up in this much stronger event, but that form has been boosted since and he's not written off by any means.
21(13)
1
silk
Watch My Tracer

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J: Daniel Muscutt
T: George Scott
2
9-3
0
92
Related to plenty of sprint winners and made the perfect start in novice at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm; 14-1) four weeks ago, comfortably on top at the finish; improvement is possible but it's certainly necessary.
15(4)
31
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Politico

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J: James Doyle
T: Charlie Johnston
2
9-3
0
97
Represents the same stable as 2015 winner Buratino; probably needed his debut run and left that form well behind when a convincing all-the-way scorer at Chester (6f, good; 13-2) last month; should continue on an upward curve but this assignment demands another major leap forward.
20(3)
52
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Ticktyboo

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J: Rowan Scott
T: Nigel Tinkler
2
9-3
0
89
Some improvement when second to an impressive newcomer at York (6f, good to firm) at the end of May, but now faces a considerably tougher test of his credentials; unlikely to be getting off the mark in this higher grade.
3(17)
1
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Asadna

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J: William Buick
T: George Boughey
2
9-3
0
117
Son of Mehmas (second to Caravaggio in this race in 2016); bought for 160,000gns at the breeze-ups and looked worth every penny with a startling 12l success on his debut at Ripon (6f, good; 4-1) one month ago, storming clear from over 1f out; may not have had much to beat but he recorded a time significantly quicker than two 3yo winners over the same distance on the same card and needs taking very seriously indeed in this higher grade.
9(11)
1
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Emperor's Son

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J: Oisin Orr
T: Richard Fahey
2
9-3
0
97
Overcame being hampered at the start when making a winning debut in five-runner novice at Carlisle (5f, good to firm; 11-2) 18 days ago, asserting late on; should have no problem with this extra furlong but he needs to improve markedly for it; stable had Royal Ascot 2yo winners in 2021 and 2022.
10(15)
1
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Fandom

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J: John R Velazquez
T: Wesley A Ward
2
9-3
0
106
Intriguing contender from the US; well bred and a 170,000gns yearling; bolted up in eight-runner maiden at Keeneland (5.5f, firm; blinkered) in April on his only outing, making all and clear from over 1f out; represents a yard that has enjoyed plenty of success in 2yo races at this meeting since 2009.

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River Tiber
A tenth Coventry Stakes win for Aidan O'Brien could be on the cards as RIVER TIBER boasts a compelling profile. A big-money purchase as a yearling, he's unbeaten in two races this spring and ought to be well suited by stepping up to today's longer distance. If there's a high-class 2yo among his rivals, it could be Asadna, who looked something out of the ordinary when demolishing a thin field at Ripon, a performance backed up by the clock. George Boughey's colt may pose the chief threat, ahead of Givemethebeatboys, already a Group 3 winner, Fandom, 1-1 in the US, and Army Ethos, who has much in common with last year's winner Bradsell. The pick of those at longer odds is Spanish Phoenix who beat only two opponents at Leicester but did so in some style.

Verdict

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Past 10 Winners

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YEAR WINNER [DRAW] AGE WGT SP TRAINER JOCKEY RPR
2022 Bradsell [2] 2 9-3 8/1 Archie Watson Hollie Doyle 111
2021 Berkshire Shadow [17] 2 9-1 11/1 Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy 104
2020 Nando Parrado [6] 2 9-1 150/1 Clive Cox Adam Kirby 106
2019 Arizona [3] 2 9-1 15/8F A P O’Brien Ryan Moore 108
2018 Calyx [22] 2 9-1 2/1F John Gosden Frankie Dettori 116
2017 Rajasinghe [9] 2 9-1 11/1 Richard Spencer Stevie Donohoe 108
2016 Caravaggio [13] 2 9-1 13/8F A P O’Brien Ryan Moore 115
2015 Buratino [10] 2 9-1 6/1 Mark Johnston William Buick 113
2014 The Wow Signal [1] 2 9-1 5/1J John Quinn Frankie Dettori 111
2013 War Command [15] 2 9-1 20/1 A P O’Brien Seamie Heffernan 115

Key race stats

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  • Won last time out, 9/10
  • No more than three starts, 9/10
  • Won a previous start by at least two lengths, 7/10
  • Rated within 7lb of RPR top-rated, 6/10 (exceptions 12lb to 22lb off top)
  • Adjusted RPR of at least 110, 6/10
  • Distance winner, 6/10

Other factors

  • Seven winners were undefeated. Buratino, who won in 2015, had been beaten twice over 5f but was undefeated over 6f
  • The market is usually a strong indicator but four winners since 2013 were priced in at least double figures

What happened last year?

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Bradsell provided Hollie Doyle with another magic Royal Ascot moment when scorching to success last year. An impressive winner on his debut at York before the Coventry, he drifted in the final stages but held on to beat a stellar field by a length and a half. Among those to finish behind him were fellow Group 2 winners Persian Force and Royal Scotsman, while Blackbeard would go on to win two Group 1s after his fourth-placed finish.

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