Andrew Nelis racing

Wesley Ward  is confident Kimari can strike Royal  Ascot  gold at the second attempt, in the  Commonwealth  Cup. The popular American trainer was hopeful the speedy filly would provide him with a fourth victory in the Queen Mary at the showpiece meeting a year ago, but she was narrowly denied by the Mark Johnston-trained Raffle Prize – ridden by Ward’s regular ally, Frankie Dettori. Kimari made a successful start to her three-year-old campaign in a Listed event in early April – and with Dettori  onside again on Friday rather than in opposition, Ward is anticipating a bold showing. He said: “She might have won at Royal Ascot last year but for Frankie – if you can’t beat ’em join ’em! “Not all my horses do well from two to three, but she really has, which is why we’re bringing her back. “My team tell me she is in really good form. Kieren Fallon has been riding my horses in Newmarket, and out of them all she is his pick for the week. “It would b...