Queen Mary Stakes (G2) has a typical feeling that bettors must weigh the merits of the British and Irish form against the once-favorite form coached by Wesley Ward.
Love Reigns Probably the most fun dirty trick Ward has brought here in the last decade after a sensational win, cutting 9 3/4 of the length at Keenelandand Racing Post Rating backs that up.
“What she did at Keeneland was incredible — and she made a better debut than any 2-year-old I’ve ever brought here,” Ward said.
Her first 100 tally exceeds Ward’s previous three-winner in that time frame, and is indeed the American coach’s favorite three.
“Whenever you have a winner in close to 10 lengths, you’re confident the next time,” says Ward. “At this stage, you can’t say she’s comparable to Lady Aurelia , but she’s definitely on that path. In fact, if she just reenacted her maiden performance, she would be hard to beat — and in fact, she should move on from there, too. “
The question surrounding many of Ward’s speed minors was whether they could actually see Ascot’s tough finish. Their gate speed is undeniable, and purely based on pedigree, Love Reigns should have no problem maintaining a nonstop gallop.
She scored over 5 1/2 furlongs and is the daughter of winner Darley Dewhurst Stakes (G1) United States Navy Flag Its dams have produced two seven long-distance winners and one class 1 winner per mile and four long distances.
Ward has won Queen Mary four times as part of his eight minor victories at Royal Ascot. The fact that he tends to leave something to deal with this meeting in mind means that the rest can simply play for venues. Stall 5 proved a winning draw in 2012, and Love Reigns can set its own fractions.
The only one left with a triple RPR is the one trained by Karl Burke dramatization101 at Newmarket made a big impression and was only close to Love Reigns’ debut attempt.
“I really think Dramatized has the potential to be a special and very good movie,” said Burke. “She has great potential. I haven’t coached someone that fast, but as with speed she’s still very good.”
Queen Mary usually develops into two races, and the fanciful pairing is painted on different parts of the track, with Drama in the stands at stall number 17.
Burke added: “You obviously have to respect any horse Wesley Ward brings to Ascot, but I’ll take my hat off to him if he can beat Dramatized — in fact, I might even give a gift. him his hat!”
Love Reigns will be hard to beat, but it’s probably worth the speculative bets Olivia Maralda. One of five fillings owned by Amo Racing, Olivia Maralda came across a prominent young Irishman presumably in Statue more than 5 1/2 spans in Navan and shows a lot of speed when dropping to second there.
“She was a talented person and the fastest in the whole Craven Breeze-Up sale,” coach Michael O’Callaghan said of Olivia Maralda. “Down to five would suit her, and she seems to be in very good form.
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