4.30 Ascot
Debussy: Here as a pacemaker for field.
Rewilding: Graduated from Andre Fabre's stable with flying
colours when taking Cocked Hat Stakes in great style and ran good race in
Derby, as good if not better when easy winner of Great Voltigeur at York; Made
amends for St Ledger disappointment in big way when hacking up in Sheema
Classic but career best again when upsetting So You Think in Prince Of Wales’s
Stakes here over 10 furlongs; Huge chance up in trip.
St Nicholas Abbey: Looked set for big things at two, having
shown great turn of foot to land Racing Post Trophy & recaptured that spark
after disappointing period with wins in Ormonde Stakes (by 9 lengths) and
Coronation Cup; Had to scramble for latter success but never going on unconventional
track and slow pace compromised him; Big player here.
Workforce: Realized
immense promise last year when breaking track record to win Derby by seven
lengths, following up with tenacious Arc success at Longchamp; Deeply impressive
comeback when, giving 7lbs and a beating to useful field at Sandown on reappearance
and gallant in defeat to top class So You Think in Eclipse last time; One to
beat back at trip, and may be best forgiven awful run here in this race last
yet.
Nathaniel: Been rapidly
progressive in just 5 career starts, finding only Irish Derby winner Treasure
Beach too good in Chester Vase before then romping home in King Edward VII
Stakes over C&D; Can go on again but has top class older opposition to
tackle.
King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By
Betfair) (British Champions' Series) (Group 1) (Class 1) (3YO plus)
Winner £603,962
Pick: Workforce (win)
Debussy: Here as a pacemaker for field.Rewilding: Graduated from Andre Fabre's stable with flying
colours when taking Cocked Hat Stakes in great style and ran good race in
Derby, as good if not better when easy winner of Great Voltigeur at York; Made
amends for St Ledger disappointment in big way when hacking up in Sheema
Classic but career best again when upsetting So You Think in Prince Of Wales’s
Stakes here over 10 furlongs; Huge chance up in trip.St Nicholas Abbey: Looked set for big things at two, having
shown great turn of foot to land Racing Post Trophy & recaptured that spark
after disappointing period with wins in Ormonde Stakes (by 9 lengths) and
Coronation Cup; Had to scramble for latter success but never going on unconventional
track and slow pace compromised him; Big player here.Workforce: Realized
immense promise last year when breaking track record to win Derby by seven
lengths, following up with tenacious Arc success at Longchamp; Deeply impressive
comeback when, giving 7lbs and a beating to useful field at Sandown on reappearance
and gallant in defeat to top class So You Think in Eclipse last time; One to
beat back at trip, and may be best forgiven awful run here in this race last
yet.Nathaniel: Been rapidly
progressive in just 5 career starts, finding only Irish Derby winner Treasure
Beach too good in Chester Vase before then romping home in King Edward VII
Stakes over C&D; Can go on again but has top class older opposition to
tackle.
VERDICT: A renewal for all to savour and one to dispel the recent
critics of the event. If WORKFORCE is forgiven an errant run in this contest
last year then he’d be closer to evens then his current price and he can add
this to his Arc and Derby victories, with cut in the ground no problem to him.
Rewilding is to be feared having shown a dangerous amount of ability over 10
furlongs, while this will allow St Nicholas Abbey to show his true ability
while also testing it to the limit. Nathaniel won’t be disgraced.
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