The Jersey Stakes is a Group 3 contest run over 7f. It takes place at 15:05 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

15⁽²⁾

535-46

Son

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

9-3

104

115

Just one success from eight attempts and looked a tricky ride when last of six in Sandown Listed race on latest start; would be a surprise winner.

14⁽⁷⁾

1133-3

River Tiber

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O'Brien

9-3

114

125

Won the 6f Group 2 Coventry Stakes at this meeting in 2023, with Haatem back in fifth; has finished third in Group 1 events since, most recently behind Rosallion and Haatem in the Irish 2,000 Guineas on reappearance; no extra late on that day, and likely be at least as effective over today's distance; handles any ground; should be at concert pitch now and looks the one to beat in receipt of 3lb from Haatem.

2⁽¹⁷⁾

312-21

Boiling Point

J: Tom Marquand

T: K R Burke

9-3

107

117

Building a sturdy CV of 7f work and dug deep to gain a deserved success in Listed race at Newmarket's Guineas meeting (good ground; handles good to firm); each-way hopes here but will need a personal best to follow up.

10⁽¹⁹⁾

4412-7

Mountain Bear

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O'Brien

9-3

109

119

Had a productive 2yo campaign, winning Listed race at Dundalk (7f, AW) and finishing third in Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good to soft; behind Haatem) and second at the Breeders' Cup (1m, firm); well behind Haatem and River Tiber when only seventh of eight in the Irish 2,000 Guineas on reappearance and needs a big step forward from that.

20⁽⁵⁾

81-141

Ziggy's Dream

J: Sean Levey

T: Alice Haynes

9-0

109

Came from the rear to win Italian Listed race (7f, heavy; unraced on firmer than good) last month, but faces a much higher calibre of opposition here and is unlikely to be up to the task.

1⁽¹⁵⁾

55-132

Haatem

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

9-6

116

125

Useful as a 2yo and has taken his form to a higher level this term, following a win in the Craven at Newmarket with third in the 2,000 Guineas and second in the Irish equivalent; beaten a head by stablemate Rosallion at the Curragh (with River Tiber on their heels in third) and the form was boosted when that horse won Tuesday's St James's Palace; best efforts on good ground; should have no problem with today's drop in distance and holds solid claims despite 3lb penalty.

6⁽⁴⁾

21-29

El Bodon

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

9-3

104

116

Sole win came at Lingfield (6f, AW) last June; excelled himself when joint runner-up in the 7f Greenham at Newbury (good to soft) on reappearance, but disappointing in the 6f Pavilion Stakes here next time; plenty to find.

11⁽¹³⁾

116-82

Native American

J: William Buick

T: Richard Fahey

9-3

107

119

Won first two races last season (6f) and showed a jolt of improvement when short-headed in Listed race at Epsom (7f, good to soft; handles good to firm) three weeks ago, the first two pulling well clear; to go one better here would require more progress but that's certainly possible.

9⁽³⁾

4-3231

Kortez Bay

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

9-3

107

Took nine goes to get off the mark in maiden at Fairyhouse (good) two weeks ago, and although that was a personal best it's hard to see him following up in this much higher grade.

12⁽¹¹⁾

22-11

Never So Brave

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

9-3

101

117

Juvenile form had plenty of depth and he has built on it this season, winning in clearcut style at Thirsk (7f maiden; soft) and Chester (7.5f handicap; good); steps up markedly in class here but there's probably a fair bit more in the tank and another personal best is on the cards.

19⁽⁹⁾

2582-0

Pearls And Rubies

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O'Brien

9-0

104

117

Runner-up last year in the Chesham over C&D and 6f Cheveley Park at Newmarket (both on good to firm) but folded tamely in the Irish 1,000 Guineas on her reappearance; perhaps 1m stretched her stamina that day but she has something to find even so and Ryan Moore prefers River Tiber.

7⁽¹⁰⁾

3118-6

Indian Run

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

9-3

104

114

Looked a colt going places when winning Group 3 Acomb at York (7f, good to firm) last summer, but hasn't beaten a rival in two runs since; slowly away and eased final 1f when tailed off in Haydock Listed race on return; in deeper here and recent wind surgery needs to have had a positive effect.

4⁽²⁰⁾

62-3

Dark Tornado

J: J F Egan

T: James Horton

9-3

107

Three-race maiden; has shown a fairly useful level of form and shaped as if dropping back to 7f would suit when third in York novice (1m, good) on seasonal/stable debut, but he faces a major rise in grade here.

13⁽¹⁾

1-10

Night Raider

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

9-3

105

119

Impressive winner of first two races at Southwell (7f, AW) by an aggregate of 14l; thrown in at the deep end in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good; 25-1) next time and looked all at sea, pulling hard, becoming unbalanced and beaten 30l; may still have untapped potential and his pedigree suggests this return to 7f should suit; not discounted.

17⁽⁸⁾

112-7

Task Force

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

9-3

112

121

By Frankel out of 1,000 Guineas winner Special Duty; ended 2yo campaign with fine second in Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm), finishing just ahead of River Tiber; had wind surgery prior to respectable seventh in 2,000 Guineas on reappearance; bit more needed here but he may improve for his first run of the season and 7f could be ideal; stablemate of Zoum Zoum.

5⁽¹⁶⁾

133-27

Eben Shaddad

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

9-3

109

122

Handles good to firm and soft ground; third to City Of Troy in the Dewhurst and second to Haatem in the Craven (hooded for only time), both at Newmarket, before running up to his best when seventh in a blanket finish to the French 2,000 Guineas; returning to 7f may suit, but unless he can find something extra he'll again have place prospects at best.

NR⁽⁶⁾

1-1145

Take Me To Church

T: Brad H Cox

9-3

100

112

Front-runner; completed hat-trick in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy) in March and ran close to best when just over 8l fifth in Irish 2,000 Guineas (1m, good; 40-1) four weeks ago; sold for £300,000 on Monday; should give his running but has plenty of ground to make up with Haatem and River Tiber.

3⁽¹⁸⁾

31-361

Chicago Critic

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

9-3

111

Looked much improved after gelding operation when winning handicap at Naas (1m, good; led late on) five weeks ago; may progress a bit further but this is a much tougher task and dropping back to 7f is not sure to suit.

8⁽¹⁴⁾

2-12

Kikkuli

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

9-3

104

116

Bred in the purple (a Kingman half-brother to Frankel) and has made a promising start to his career, winning at Newmarket (7f, good) in April and stepping up on that form when second of six in Listed race at Sandown (1m, soft; raced freely) the following month; this is a sterner assignment but he's unlikely to have reached his ceiling just yet; quite an interesting contender.

18⁽¹²⁾

111-24

Zoum Zoum

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

9-3

104

116

All runs at 7f; unbeaten 2yo campaign culminated in comfortable success in Saint-Cloud Listed race (heavy); reappeared with joint second in Greenham at Newbury, but that form has taken some knocks since and he was well beaten in Listed race at Epsom (again good to soft) last time; others preferred.

RACING POST TIP

River Tiber

It's a big field but difficult to make a strong case for that many. Old rivals RIVER TIBER and Haatem cross swords for the third time and, in receipt of weight, Aidan O'Brien's high-class colt can come out on top. Last year's Coventry Stakes winner, the selection should be spot-on after shaping as if needing the outing in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and can give his trainer a fifth Jersey. Haatem is an obvious second choice, although Kikkuli, Native American, Never So Brave, Night Raider and Task Force are all low mileage and could improve sufficiently to make an impact.

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
2023	Age Of Kings [8]	3	9-3	22/1	A P O’Brien	Wayne Lordan
2022	Noble Truth [1]	3	9-3	4/1	Charlie Appleby	William Buick
2021	Creative Force [4]	3	9-1	5/1J	Charlie Appleby	James Doyle
2020	Molatham [5]	3	9-1	11/2	Roger Varian	Jim Crowley
2019	Space Traveller [8]	3	9-1	25/1	Richard Fahey	Daniel Tudhope
2018	Expert Eye [8]	3	9-1	8/1	Sir Michael Stoute	James McDonald
2017	Le Brivido [10]	3	9-1	2/1F	A Fabre	Pierre-Charles Boudot
2016	Ribchester [7]	3	9-6	7/1	Richard Fahey	William Buick
2015	Dutch Connection [9]	3	9-4	14/1	Charles Hills	Jim Crowley
2014	Mustajeeb [19]	3	9-4	9/2J	D K Weld	Pat Smullen

Key race stats 2024

Key trends

Adjusted RPR of at least 122, 7/10
At least one top-two finish within last two starts, 7/10
Rated within 5lb of RPR top-rated, 7/10
Drawn in single figures, 7/10
Ran in a Classic trial, 6/10

Other factors

Six winners had yet to win as a three-year-old.

Five winners had run in a Guineas.

Five winners had yet to score over the trip.

What happened in the Jersey Stakes last year?

AGE OF KINGS was clearly all the better for his reappearance run in the Irish 2,000 Guineas, stepping up on his previous efforts to land this Group 3 prize. Zoology got his career firmly back on track faced with a much quicker surface here. Streets Of Gold more than backed up his Epsom Listed third to fill the same position here.

Jersey Stakes

16:25 Royal Ascot

RACING POST TIP

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Key race stats 2024

What happened in the Jersey Stakes last year?

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