Sean Levey Royal Ascot Thursday rides blog: 'I still think he has a little bit up his sleeve'

Sean Levey has one ride on day three of Royal Ascot on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The Ladbrokes ambassador previews his horse, St Anton in the Britannia Stakes, in his latest exclusive blog.

• St Anton - Ascot - 4.50 race odds

St Anton – 4.50 Royal Ascot

St Anton is my only ride today. He is an absolutely lovely horse.

I always knew he would improve through the winter as he was a very big two-year-old. The plan was always to run him through the handicaps and get him to a level to get into these sorts of races.

To get in he had to win last time which he done nicely at Carlisle and he done it the hard way as well. He is entitled to be here now.

He’s not getting bottom weight which is a benefit as statistically it’s a track that serves horses well to be coming in the handicap at that sort of mark.

It’s a very open market and there isn’t one stand out horse which opens it up to everyone including us. I still think he has a little bit up his sleeve and I think he will be very competitive.