5.30 2m. 7f. 198yds. 8 Declared. Royal Ascot Lunch Saturday 20 June Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5 ) of £9,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €4,753.00 2nd - €2,187.00 3rd - €1,094.00 4th - €547.00 5th - €273.00
Formscan - Cameron Johnstone-Baker got a great tune out of LADY CARO over C&D last month, with Emma Lavelle's mare sauntering clear to win as she liked. She seemed to have plenty up her sleeve so an 8lb rise isn't an undue concern and she can confirm her superiority over third-placed Miss Tiara and the fifth home Pooley's Promise. Border Gem was a solid second at Hereford, although she steps into the unknown distance-wise. There are no such doubts surrounding Hurst Hill's stamina and she could be dangerous on the back of a break.