6f Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (No Geldings) (Class 1) (3yo)
Venetian Sun is a class act, but she is a short price here and if there is any vulnerability that she has it could be when the ground is really quick.
One that could run a huge race is ZANTHOS for Simon & Ed Crisford. She was a high-class two-year-old winning a Group 2 Rockfel Stakes on her last start beating the 1000 Guinease fourth. Her connections trialled her over a mile in the French 1000 Guineas and although she led at the 6f pole, she ultimately got tired up the straight on rain-softened ground. It looked worthwile to have a crack at that but I expect her to be seen to best effect over this trip as she is super quick and could get away from these with her draw in stall 1. Clearly, that isn’t always ideal, but Oisin Murphy will ride her aggressively and maybe can sneak away here from the field to claim a big success.
1pt each-way Zanthos 20/1, 15:05 Royal Ascot, Friday (1-4 places, 1/5 odds)
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