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King's Stand Stakes Tips

3.05 King's Stand Stakes [British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge] (Class 1) (Group 2). 5f.


First run on the round course in 1837 but becoming the King’s Stand Plate in 1901 for 2 year olds. Today the race remains a sprint, although now run over the minimum trip of 5 furlongs for 3 year olds and upwards.


The Australians have a good strike rate here: Choisir 2003, Takeover Target 2006, Miss Andretti 2007, and Scenic Blast 2009. The King’s Stand is the more international of the two Royal Ascot Sprints, with American and Far Eastern competitors lining up for the 5f contest.

Australia’s Star Witness best sprinting colt heads the market despite a poor Newmarket run on March 12th when finished 7th to Black Caviar after having been disturbed by a Jeremy Clarkson Top Gear rally nearby. However, Star Witness has had the perfect preparation and as trainer Danny O’Brien says, “If he turns up in the form he was in for Melbourne Cup week, he is going to be hard to beat.” Hungrian sprinter Overdose could show on softer ground.

Main bet: STAR WITNESS 4/1 to win