PROJECTION LOOKING GOOD

Projection exceeded expectations when finishing fifth at Royal Ascot and can go well again in the bet365 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury tomorrow.

Roger Charlton’s charge theoretically had the least chance of success in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes and was duly sent off a 25-1 shot for the Group One.

However, he was in the hunt throughout and only dropped away in the final few strides, finishing a highly creditable two and a quarter lengths behind Merchant Navy.

Projection also has some useful bits of form in the book behind the likes of Blue Point last year and July Cup second Brando this year, so while he is batting a shade below the top level, he looks good enough for this Group Three assignment.

Eve Johnson Houghton enjoyed the highlight of her career so far at Ascot with Accidental Agent winning the Queen Anne, but Tin Hat also ran with great credit in Berkshire.

He finished fifth in the Windsor Castle Stakes to Soldier’s Call, massively outrunning his 50-1 odds.

Prior to that he had finished second in the Brian Yeardley Trophy at Beverley – a race which can throw up the odd good juvenile so off a nice racing weight in the Weatherbys Super Sprint, he ought to give his backers a run for their money.

John Gosden’s regallybred Almoghared should have a fair chance in the £100,000 JLT Cup over two miles.

Emotionless is likely to go off a hot favourite in the Listed Bet365 Stakes and he can justify the market confidence.

Atkinson Grimshaw hit the bar at Ripon on Monday but can make amends in the Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap back at the track.