Royal Ascot | JOHANNE UP FOR THE CUP

Royal Ascot | JOHANNE UP FOR THE CUP.  Prince Of Johanne landed his second major handicap when taking the Royal Hunt Cup.

Tom Tate's six-year-old won the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket last season and on the rear of only one run this campaign he was made up the near-side rail by John Fahy to win at 16-1.

Those drawn high undoubtedly perceived to have a bonus as those on the so much facet all tacked over to race down the centre, making a gift of many ground.

In front over a furlong out, wonderful Guest threw down the most important challenge however went down by 0.5 a length.

Don't decision Me was third with Field Of Dream flashing home for fourth. Invisible Man, the winner in 2010, was fifth.

The victory was 1st|a primary} at Royal Ascot for each trainer and jockey - and remarkably Tate's first winner of the present Flat season.

Tate said: "I solely train sensible horses!

"He's a grand horse and he likes the mile and quick ground. He showed lots of speed to win the Cambridgeshire and his type is there.

"I scan within the newspaper that it absolutely was 1949 the last time a horse won the Cambridgeshire and this race, so was somewhat of a dampener for our hopes!

"John rides him well and he is a really sensible rider."

Asked concerning future plans, Tate said: "Let's live for these days."


Prince Of Johanne landed his second major handicap when taking the Royal Hunt Cup.

Tom Tate's six-year-old won the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket last season and on the rear of only one run this campaign he was made up the near-side rail by John Fahy to win at 16-1.

Those drawn high undoubtedly perceived to have a bonus as those on the so much facet all tacked over to race down the centre, making a gift of many ground.

In front over a furlong out, wonderful Guest threw down the most important challenge however went down by 0.5 a length.

Don't decision Me was third with Field Of Dream flashing home for fourth. Invisible Man, the winner in 2010, was fifth.

The victory was 1st at Royal Ascot for each trainer and jockey - and remarkably Tate's first winner of the present Flat season.

Tate said: "I solely train sensible horses!

"He's a grand horse and he likes the mile and quick ground. He showed lots of speed to win the Cambridgeshire and his type is there.

"I scan within the newspaper that it absolutely was 1949 the last time a horse won the Cambridgeshire and this race, so was somewhat of a dampener for our hopes!

"John rides him well and he is a really sensible rider."

Asked concerning future plans, Tate said: "Let's live for these days."