ANT CAN DECK ‘EM
Ryan Moore on his rides at HQ today
THANIELLE
1.35
There are some very wellbred newcomers in here but at least my filly has the advantage of a couple of runs under her belt at two.
She will have to step up on the form of her Newmarket and Salisbury runs to win this, and maybe further would suit her in time, but she has ability.
OPEN WIDE
1.50
I rode him when he was just touched off at Windsor a couple of seasons ago, and hopefully he can be as competitive. He has a solid chance and has run excellent races on his reappearance in the last two seasons, including here last year.
GREEN POWER
2.25
This race has cut up a fair bit but Green Power would have to make a big leap forward to be competitive here. The official ratings tell you that. But he has run well on both of his starts here, he is best on this surface and trip, and he goes well when fresh too. SANGARIUS
3.00
He hasn’t got many miles on the clock, so hopefully we can see him progress up the Group ladder this season. We haven’t seen him since he was an impressive winner of the Hampton Court at Royal Ascot last season, and that performance would give you encouragement he can continue to make his mark in top company this term. We have been happy with him, but this is a starting point after his long lay-off.
ANTHONY VAN DYCK
3.35
Only seven runners in the Coronation, but it looks a strong renewal.
You have to greatly respect Ghaiyyath on what he did in Germany and Meydan, and Stradivarius is worth a try at this trip. It is a big ask on his first attempt at 1m4f since beaten in a Chester handicap off 90 three years ago.
Things didn’t work out as we would have liked with Anthony Van Dyck after he won the Derby, though he reproduced that level of form in the Irish Champion. He is a top-class horse when on song and hopefully he will be on his A-game.
DUBAI INSTINCT
4.10
He looked good when winning over 1m2f at Sandown last August – his earlier Nottingham maiden win worked out very well before he disappointed at Newbury – and a 3lb rise will hopefully see him remain competitive in handicaps.