Light Infantry on the march for Queen Anne engagement

Simon Milham
June 11, 2023 10:19 am

Prix d’Ispahan runner-up set for day one opener at Royal Ascot.

Light Infantry is on course for the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot following his cracking run in defeat in the Prix d’Ispahan at ParisLongchamp.

Though beaten a short neck by the Owen Burrows-trained Anmaat, his third runner-up effort in Group One company in France, the four-year-old son of Fast Company will bid to gain a measure of compensation on the first day of the Royal meeting.

Trainer David Simcock was delighted he showed his best after a disappointing seventh, when beaten three and three-quarter lengths by Modern Games in the Lockinge at Newbury.

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Stepped up to nine furlongs for the first time in France, he was headed with over a furlong to race, but battled back to regain second place in the hands of Jamie Spencer.

Simcock said: “I’m delighted with him, especially backing up so quick after Newbury.

“Things really didn’t pan out for him in the Lockinge, but it was a good run (in the d’Ispahan) and it was a very competitive field.

“I would imagine he will go to the Queen Anne – I’m pretty sure of that. He’s very well and in good form.”