The Jersey Stakes is a Group 3 contest run over 7f. It takes place at 15:05 on Saturday 24th June, which is the fifth 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.

NO.DRAW
FORM

HORSE

ODDS

JOCKEY& TRAINER

AGE

WGT

RPR

9⁽¹⁾

32-222

Holguin

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

9-3

108

120

Listed runner-up the last twice, at Haydock (7f, good to soft) then behind Olivia Maralda at Epsom (7f, good to firm; beaten just over 2l); can run well once more but there's a suspicion he'll find a few of these too good.

2⁽¹⁴⁾

132-31

The Antarctic

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O'Brien

9-6

112

119

Runner-up in Group 1 Middle Park (6f, good) on final 2yo start and left reappearance run behind when making all in Group 3 at Naas (6f, good) last month; carries 3lb penalty here and this brother to 5f superstar Battaash goes beyond a sprint trip for the first time, but there were some strong hints last year that he would be suited by 7f and he's firmly in calculations.

3⁽⁸⁾

1743-0

Age Of Kings

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O'Brien

9-3

113

Well-bred Kingman colt who could improve from last month's reappearance in the Irish 2,000 Guineas, but he finished down the field and his 2yo form also suggests he's up against it today.

13⁽⁵⁾

10-414

Thunderbear

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Jack W Davison

9-3

107

118

Has had plenty of racing but improved to win Class 4 handicap at Nottingham (6f, soft) last month then better than ever when keeping on for Group 3 fourth at 50-1 behind The Antarctic at Naas (6f, good); judged on that latest evidence this return to 7f may suit and he's not ruled out each-way.

1⁽¹³⁾

3311-7

Mysterious Night

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

9-8

110

117

Won a French Group 3 (7f, good to soft) last August and easily followed up in Canadian Grade 1 (1m, firm); carries 5lb penalty today and has something to prove after his reappearance flop in the Craven, but gelded since and wears a first-time tongue-tie, and he's the sole runner for top trainer who has won the last two runnings; could bounce back with big run.

15⁽¹⁵⁾

129-71

Olivia Maralda

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Varian

9-0

109

125

2yo highlight was her Group 2 second at the Curragh (7f, good) behind subsequent Irish 1,000 Guineas runner-up Meditate, and she returned to form on her second start for this yard when beating Holguin and Streets Of Gold to win Epsom Listed race (7f, good to firm) on Oaks day; convincing winner in that last race and that performance makes her one to consider.

10⁽²⁾

2233-9

Holloway Boy

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

9-3

109

117

Made a winning debut in the Listed Chesham over C&D (good to firm) on this card 12 months ago, then ran creditably in defeat in Group races on his next four starts; soundly beaten in the 2,000 Guineas on reappearance but may have needed the run and he's an each-way possible now back here.

12⁽³⁾

111-63

Streets Of Gold

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

9-3

105

116

Won all five 2yo starts (including two valuable sales races) and after a wind op he returned to form with Listed third at Epsom (7f, good to firm); however, he was behind Olivia Maralda and Holguin so has work to do.

14⁽⁷⁾

17-14

Zoology

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Ferguson

9-3

107

Beat Covey, albeit with that rival was making his debut, in Southwell novice (7f, AW) in April when making it two wins from three starts; soft ground may not have been ideal when 9l fourth in the Group 3 Greenham at Newbury last time and he retains potential, but others look more compelling.

11⁽¹²⁾

0-16

Quar Shamar

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mrs John Harrington

9-3

104

121

Won at Dundalk (1m, AW) in April on his second start and creditable sixth in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (1m, good) last month, beaten about only 4l and hinting this drop back to 7f could be a good move; not ruled out.

4⁽⁶⁾

36-078

Alexander John

J: Tom Marquand

T: Luke Comer

9-3

114

Eight-race maiden who wasn't disgraced at 200-1 in the Irish 2,000 Guineas but was soundly beaten in eighth and is hard to fancy here.

8⁽⁴⁾

51-20

Flight Plan

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

9-3

102

114

Won Newcastle novice (7f, AW) last November on second start and reappeared with close Listed second there (1m, AW); soft ground may not have suited when down the field in the 2,000 Guineas and he retains potential on what is just his fifth start, but a chunk of improvement is needed.

7⁽⁹⁾

1-1

Enfjaar

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

9-3

117

Won on debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last October and easily followed up on reappearance in Chelmsford novice (1m, AW) last month; he is thrust into much hotter company here but is in top hands and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie; respected.

6⁽¹⁰⁾

46-41

Empty Metaphor

J: Hollie Doyle

T: M Al Attiya

9-3

Off the mark at the fourth attempt for Claire O'Connell in 7f maiden at Limerick in April (soft; unraced on faster) and sold for 70,000gns in May; makes stable debut in a first-time tongue-tie and has plenty to find.

5⁽¹¹⁾

2111

Covey

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

9-3

100

117

Impressed in 7f maiden/novice races (good to soft/AW) in the first part of spring and again had plenty in hand when making all in the competitive Silver Bowl Handicap at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last time; displayed obvious Group-race potential at Haydock and he has strong claims for his top yard.

RACING POST TIP

The Antarctic

Ballydoyle contender THE ANTARCTIC ran well in 6f Group 1 races last year, while also shaping as though he could be even better at 7f, and he earns the vote on his first crack at this trip. Covey bolted up in the competitive Silver Bowl Handicap at Haydock last month and the Gosden runner stands out as an obvious danger. Canadian Grade 1 winner Mysterious Night may be able to return to form with a bang on his first run since being gelded, while Enfjaar and Olivia Maralda are others for the shortlist.

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Year	Horse [Draw]	Age	Weight	SP	Trainer	Jockey
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
2013	Gale Force Ten [4]	3	9-1	9/2F	A P O’Brien	Joseph O’Brien
2012	Ishvana [6]	3	8-12	20/1	A P O’Brien	Seamie Heffernan

Key race stats

Adjusted RPR of at least 122, 8/10
First or second in one or both of last two starts, 8/10
Rated within 5lb of RPR top-rated, 8/10
Ran in a Guineas, 6/10

Other factors

Five winners had yet to win as a three-year-old.
Five winners had run in a Classic trial.

What happened last year?

Charlie Appleby and Godolphin had the one-two the previous year with the James Doyle-ridden Creative Force getting the better of Naval Crown, but it was William Buick on the winner this time as Noble Truth, who was Group 1-placed as a juvenile, made all. For the first time all week they raced up the stands’ side and from his high draw Noble Truth proved toughest as he fended off late challenges from the 40-1 shot Find My Love and Dubai Poet.

Jersey Stakes

15:05 Royal Ascot

RACING POST TIP

Verdict

Past 10 Winners

Key race stats

What happened last year?

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