Royal Ascot | JULY CUP AN OPTION FOR SUIT

Royal Ascot | JULY CUP AN OPTION FOR SUIT. A come back to sprinting are thought of for sturdy Suit following his disappointing performance behind the good Frankel within the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Richard Hannon's four-year-old had reportedly been operating the house down before what was his seasonal reappearance, however trailed home tenth of the eleven runners.

David Redvers, racing manager for homeowners Qatar Racing,

does not see abundant purpose in usurping the world's highest-rated racehorse over a mile once more, and robust Suit might drop back to 6 furlongs for the July Cup.

Paying his tribute to Frankel, Redvers said: "I'm embarrassed to mention that as a racing manager I did an appalling job as I really did not apprehend where either of our horses finished immediately once the race, i used to be thus transfixed by Frankel.

"It was an fully staggering performance and every one people are terribly lucky to be at Royal Ascot to ascertain him and Black Caviar, who can hopefully do one thing similar within the Diamond Jubilee on Saturday.

"Strong Suit ran terribly recent and badly required the run, that was disappointing, however he lives to fight another day

"There is completely no purpose in usurping Frankel once more. i feel as long as he stays at a mile you are going to struggle to urge any opposition.

"We'll think about the Sussex Stakes if Frankel does not go there, or we'd  equally return to 6 furlongs and supplement for the July Cup.

"The Hannon team have said all along he is got such a lot speed that going back in trip would be firmly an choice, however we'll let the mud settle and see.

"The race that would be most up his street is that the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville, that is over six and a [*fr1] furlongs."

Although sturdy Suit didn't live up to expectations, the owner's facet look ran the race of his life to complete third within the same race.

Redvers is hoping he are able to land a top-level prize if Frankel steps up in distance needless to say.

"Side look was fully thrilling - it had been an exceptional run," said Redvers.

"Hopefully he'll be winning cluster Two's while not an excessive amount of trouble one hopes, and hopefully we'll notice a gaggle One for him.

"If Frankel steps up in distance, then he is got an opportunity of being competitive in all the massive races.

"I'm unsure where he'll go next, i will got to see Andrew (Balding) concerning it.

"The QEII back at Ascot on Champions Day in October would be his final target as he loves the place."