Karl Burke believes that Elite Status has a strong chance at the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot next week. After a disappointing season last year, Elite Status came back with a dominant performance at Newbury last month. Burke is excited about his form and is hopeful for a good performance at the Commonwealth Cup.
Elite Status is currently priced at 7-1 for the Commonwealth Cup, with Inisherin and Vandeek as joint favourites at 4-1. Burke acknowledges the threat that Inisherin poses and jokes about the possibility of him being supplemented for the race. Despite the competition, Burke is confident in Elite Status’s abilities.
In the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, Burke is looking forward to running Swingalong, who finished third in the Commonwealth Cup last year. He believes that she will greatly improve from her recent race at York and is excited about her potential at Ascot.
Burke also has strong contenders in the juvenile division with Andesite and Shareholder. Shareholder, a recent €460,000 purchase, showed signs of inexperience in his debut at Beverley but still managed to win. Burke is pleased with his progress and is optimistic about his future performances.