Royal Ascot | BREATH UNLIKELY TO DOUBLE UP

Royal Ascot | BREATH UNLIKELY TO DOUBLE UP. Roger Charlton thinks Bated Breath would be unlikely to show out once more quickly within the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday.

The consistent sprinter finished second to very little Bridge within the King's Stand on Tuesday and still holds an entry within the six-furlong race.

Given rain is forecast and Black Caviar is because of line up, Charlton is leaning faraway from a fast reappearance.

"Although it had been frustrating to complete second in one more cluster One race with Bated Breath, he did run another incredibly smart race," said Charlton on his web site.

"James (Doyle) perpetually had him within the right position and with a furlong to run, he had each probability however very little Bridge was sadly perpetually travelling further and that we were unable to peg him back within the closing stages.

"The ground was modified to smart once the race, however the time was still on the slow aspect compared to previous King's Stands run on smart ground and James was of the opinion that quicker ground would have seen him turn out a more robust flip of foot.

"Bated Breath's type has been a model of consistency and confirmed his type all over again with Sole Power, further like the winner who had finished a length and 1 / 4 in front folks in Hong Kong in December.

"At this stage, it's uncertain that he can reappear within the Diamond Jubilee at the weekend, unless one thing ought to happen to Black Caviar and Ascot missed the forecast rain due on Thursday and Friday.