Royal Ascot

15:05

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m 3f 211y Going: Good to Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for GHOSTWRITER. He tackles a new trip but his dam was a 1m4f winner and he possesses some strong Group 1 form.

Rebels Romance

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 131-41 OR: 123

7 tips

2/1

Comment: Globetrotter who won 1m4f Group/Grade 1 races in Dubai, Hong Kong, Germany and the US last year; not at his very best when beating Epic Poet by a head in the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup at York (good to firm) last month but that was 1m6f and he was conceding 5lb to the winner (level weights today); leading contender if at the top of his game now back down to 1m4f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 5	11/10	123
05/04/25	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 9	9/4	123
02/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	1 / 13	19/10	-
27/07/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 9	5/2	123
30/03/24	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 12	25/1	120
13/12/23	Kempton / Listed / F	1	1 / 8	4/5	120

Al Riffa

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: J P O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 4620-4 OR: 117

11/2

Comment: Runner-up in the Group 1 Eclipse (1m2f, soft) last July before 5l win in the Group 1 Grosser Preis von Berlin; not at his very best since and only fourth of six in the Group 1 Prix Ganay (10.5f, good to soft) last time, but the drop back in grade and possibly the first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) will aid his cause today; strong claims if surging back to his best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 6	23/5	-
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	11 / 16	9/1	-
06/07/24	Sandown / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 6	11/1	114
08/06/24	Saratoga / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	6 / 8	22/5	-
28/04/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 9	37/10	-
15/08/23	Deauville / Group 2 / F	-	2 / 8	11/2	-

Ghostwriter

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: C G Cox Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 335-46 OR: 118

4 tips

7/1

Comment: 3-3 in 2yo season (including Group 2); 0-7 since and below par in Tattersalls Gold Cup last month but all of those were Group 1 races and he's shown some very strong form, including when third in last August's Juddmonte International (10.2f, good to firm); his dam was a 1m4f winner so there can be hope that today's new trip will suit, and he's a major player if he stays; changed hands for £2,000,000 at Goffs London Sale on Monday (remains with Clive Cox).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	6 / 9	13/2	118
05/04/25	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 11	12/1	118
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Group 1 / F	-	5 / 8	11/2	119
21/08/24	York / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 13	33/1	112
06/07/24	Sandown / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 6	12/1	112
02/06/24	Chantilly / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 14	89/10	-

Al Aasy

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 8/9-3 F: 123-14 OR: 115

1 tip

17/2

Comment: C&D Listed winner who has won seven Group 3s, the latest at Sandown (1m2f, good) in April; only fourth at Newbury last time but he was poorly positioned in rear off a modest gallop; no surprise if this 8yo is in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 7	9/4	115
25/04/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	15/2	112
26/10/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 6	5/6	112
05/10/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	3/1	113
17/08/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 5	1/1	112
03/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 5	3/1	112

Palladium

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 3 OR: 111

9/1

Comment: Won the German Derby (1m4f, good to soft) last July before 6l last of six to Rebel's Romance in another German Group 1 (1m4f, good to soft); won maiden hurdle for Nicky Henderson in January and close Listed third at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) a fortnight ago on first run for the Gosdens; open to improvement and Ryan Moore rides but others have more substance to their claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Goodwood / Listed / F		1	3 / 5	11/1	113
23/01/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H		4	1 / 10	8/15	-

Candleford

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 25/14- OR: 110

12/1

Comment: Has a fine reappearance record featuring wins at this meeting in 2022 (C&D handicap) and at the Curragh (Listed) last May; fair fourth in this race next time; there's every chance he'll run to form on this first outing since but that's unlikely to be enough for him to come out on top.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 9	14/1	110
25/05/24	Curragh / Listed / F	-	1 / 9	11/4	110
29/09/23	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	5 / 6	11/2	110
09/09/23	Kempton / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	11/1	110
26/08/23	Windsor / Listed / F	1	1 / 6	9/2	105
04/08/23	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 7	15/2	107

Space Legend

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 2244-5 OR: 111

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Ran well in defeat last season in Group 2s at this meeting (1m4f, good to firm) and at York (1m4f, good to firm); gelded in the off-season; this lightly raced 4yo is in top hands and may have needed last month's reappearance run at York, but improvement is required in first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 6	9/4	111
21/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 5	10/1	108
11/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 4	2/1	108
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 14	9/2	103
25/05/24	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	15/8	-
27/04/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	4/11	-

Sunway

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: D Menuisier Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 430-35 OR: 112

12/1

Comment: Runner-up in the Irish Derby (1m4f, good) last June and another fine run when third in the St Leger (14.5f, good) in September; not at the same level on either start this term but he may have needed his reappearance, then the steady pace was against him at Newbury; not ruled out in first-time blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 7	9/2	113
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 7	6/4	115
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	10 / 16	47/1	-
14/09/24	Doncaster / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 7	11/2	115
27/07/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 9	16/1	115
30/06/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 8	16/1	110

Bellum Justum

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 21-516 OR: 112

22/1

Comment: Displayed improved form in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) when winning the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good) last month; flopped in the Group 1 Coronation Cup at Epsom subsequently but was reportedly unsuited by the good to soft ground; he could be just the type of older horse his trainer excels with and he's not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 7	33/1	112
02/05/25	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 4	11/2	110
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 7	5/1	110
31/08/24	Kentucky Downs / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	1 / 12	111/50	-
01/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 4	11/4	109
20/06/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 12	10/1	104

Epic Poet

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 4-1332 OR: 111

22/1

Comment: In fine form over 1m6f-2m at Meydan and in Saudi Arabia earlier this year and continued the good work when staying on for a close second to Rebel's Romance in a slowly run Group 2 Yorkshire Cup (1m6f, good to firm); 5lb worse off with the winner here and drops back in trip, but could go well once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 5	7/1	110
05/04/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 10	9/1	108
24/01/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 9	6/1	107
03/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	1 / 8	9/2	106
27/09/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	4 / 5	5/2	106
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	1 / 15	11/2	100

Tabletalk

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Tom Clover Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 315-22 OR: 110

25/1

Comment: Won the Melrose Handicap at York (1m6f, good to firm) last August and he's been a good second in Group 3 races at Newbury on both outings this season (1m4f, good/good to firm); this is just his ninth start and he could continue to progress, but he's down the pecking order on ratings.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	15/2	108
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	14/1	104
04/10/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	5 / 5	3/1	104
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 16	12/1	95
26/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	8/1	94
01/06/24	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	10 / 16	100/1	-

Burdett Road

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 0416-4 OR: 110

1 tip

28/1

Comment: Won the Golden Gates Handicap at this meeting in 2023 (1m2f, good to firm) and was a Listed winner at Newmarket (1m4f, soft) last September; runner-up in the Champion Hurdle in March, albeit fortunate; failed to settle when tailed off back on the Flat at Sandown (2m) last month and this drop back in trip seems a likely plus, but a Flat career best is required.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 4	3/1	111
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	2 / 7	66/1	150
15/02/25	Wincanton / Grade 2 / H	1	2 / 4	6/4	150
26/12/24	Kempton / Grade 1 / H	1	3 / 4	16/1	142
17/11/24	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	1 / 15	7/2	133
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 9	40/1	109

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Royal Ascot

15:40

Runners: 15 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Lazzat is a major player but SATONO REVE is taken to become the first Japanese-trained winner at Royal Ascot.

Satono Reve

Jockey: J Moreira Trainer: Noriyuki Hori Age/Wt: 6/9-5 OR: 118

5 tips

5/2

Comment: Grade 1 winner in native Japan (6f, good to firm) in March then second in 6f Group 1 at Sha Tin; no match for the winner but that was Ka Ying Rising, the best sprinter in the world; has finished strongly when racing round a bend in those races, which suggests this straight course will suit, and star jockey Joao Moreira has winning experience at Ascot; leading claims.

Inisherin

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 1150-1 OR: 116

5 tips

4/1

Comment: Dominant win in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup over C&D (good to firm) 12 months ago; two lesser runs followed in Group 1s against older horses but he got back on track with a reappearance win in the Group 2 Duke Of York (6f, good to firm), narrowly beating Flora Of Bermuda; firmly in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 8	11/8	116
07/09/24	Haydock / Group 1 / F	1	13 / 16	5/2	117
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 11	11/8	117
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 14	9/4	113
25/05/24	Haydock / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 7	9/2	110
04/05/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 11	40/1	-

Lazzat

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: J Reynier Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 112-41 OR: 118

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Made it 6-6 with 3l win in the Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville (6.5f, good to soft) last August before fine second in Australia (7.5f, good); returned to form with easy Listed win at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) last month on second start of the season; now tests his 6f credentials against much tougher opposition but has the potential to be a sprinting superstar.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	1 / 8	7/10	-
06/03/25	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	4 / 9	1/2	-
02/11/24	Rosehill / Open, Set Weight / F	-	2 / 20	19/5	-
04/08/24	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 15	33/10	-
09/06/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 9	6/5	-
09/04/24	Deauville / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 7	7/10	-

Topgear

Jockey: S Pasquier Trainer: C H Head Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 3211-1 OR: 116

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Hugely impressive when winning the Group 2 Challenge Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last October and reappeared with Group 3 win at Longchamp (7f, good to soft) last month, beating the Abernant winner Sajir; unraced on officially fast ground and drops back in trip today, but he's shown enough speed the last twice to suggest he could be just as good over 6f; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 7	17/10	-
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 11	3/1	110
15/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 9	14/5	-
25/08/24	Deauville / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 7	11/10	-
01/04/24	Saint-Cloud / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 5	21/5	-
07/03/24	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	2 / 7	17/10	-

Flora Of Bermuda

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 453-2 OR: 112

7/1

Comment: Got better and better last season, which culminated in a close third over C&D (soft) in the Group 1 Champions Sprint; reappeared with close second to Inisherin in the Group 2 Duke Of York (6f, good to firm) and this progressive 4yo could still have more to offer; she's one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 8	14/1	111
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 20	25/1	106
07/09/24	Haydock / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 16	33/1	106
04/08/24	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 15	30/1	-
12/07/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 12	14/1	100
15/06/24	Sandown / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	5/1	101

Storm Boy

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 1348-9 OR: 113

12/1

Comment: Australian 6f Group 2 winner who made the frame in Group 1s there; disappointing favourite on stable debut at the Curragh last month but the ex-Australian Starspangledbanner won this for the yard in 2010 following a substandard first northern hemisphere run; could bounce back with a very bold show.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	9 / 9	6/4	114
19/10/24	Randwick / Group 1, Open, Weight For Age / F	-	8 / 11	12/1	-
28/09/24	Rosehill / Group 1, Open, Set Weight / F	-	4 / 10	4/1	-
14/09/24	Rosehill / Group 2, Open, Set Weight With Penalties / F	-	3 / 9	9/10	-
31/08/24	Rosehill / Group 3, Open, Set Weight With Penalties / F	-	1 / 7	27/20	-
06/04/24	Randwick / Group 1, Open, Set Weight / F	-	4 / 9	21/20	-

Elite Status

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 180-4 OR: 111

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Underwhelming on final two runs last term and only fourth to Inisherin in the Duke Of York on his return; however, he shaped as though he may have needed that latest outing and looked a possible future Group 1 winner when landing a hot running of the Group 3 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last July; might not be far away if tapping back into that promise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 8	11/4	112
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	19 / 20	12/1	112
07/09/24	Haydock / Group 1 / F	1	8 / 16	11/2	112
20/07/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 9	5/2	111
18/05/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	1 / 14	13/2	102
30/09/23	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	8 / 9	14/1	104

Annaf

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: M Appleby Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 92-333 OR: 107

25/1

Comment: Beaten last eight starts but step back in right direction with close third in Listed race at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last time; his record here catches the eye, with a third in the 2023 King's Stand (now the King Charles III) and a Group 3 win over this C&D that October, and he has a good record in big fields; could have a much better chance than his forecast big odds suggest; cheekpieces go on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Salisbury / Listed / F	1	3 / 7	13/2	108
10/05/25	Haydock / Listed / F	1	3 / 5	14/1	108
02/02/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	3 / 5	13/8	110
16/11/24	Newcastle / Listed / F	1	2 / 12	10/3	112
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	9 / 20	28/1	113
21/09/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 8	5/1	114

Sajir

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A Fabre Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 45-112 OR: 111

25/1

Comment: Lightly raced, French-trained 4yo who has been better than ever this year, winning the Group 3 Abernant at Newmarket (6f, good) before solid second to Topgear in Group 3 at Longchamp (7f, good to soft); however, needs to raise his game further if he's to make his mark in this competitive Group 1.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 7	43/10	-
16/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	2/1	108
09/03/25	Chantilly / Conditions / F	-	1 / 6	4/5	-
15/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 9	51/10	-
07/07/24	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 12	9/1	-
09/06/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 9	14/5	-

Grand Grey

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 340-27 OR: 107

30/1

Comment: Ex-French 4yo who produced a career best when close second to Sajir on stable debut in Group 3 Abernant at Newmarket (6f, good) in April, despite the steady early pace being against him; blew his chance at the start at the Curragh last month and comes with risk attached, but Jamie Spencer excels on hold-up horses on the straight course here and he's not ruled out each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	7 / 9	6/1	107
16/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	11/1	-
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	11 / 16	24/1	-
15/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 15	20/1	-
04/08/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	3 / 13	9/1	-
06/07/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	3 / 13	9/1	-

Iberian

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: C Hills Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 001-28 OR: 107

33/1

Comment: 2yo Group 2 winner who would probably have won the Listed Cammidge Trophy at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) on reappearance but for swerving left inside the final furlong; lost his race at the start at the Curragh subsequently and he's unraced on fast ground, so arrives with a couple of queries, but this lightly raced 4yo is unexposed over 6f and might not be a forlorn hope.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	8 / 9	9/1	107
29/03/25	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	2 / 9	6/1	107
14/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	2	1 / 4	2/1	107
07/07/24	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	11 / 12	24/1	-
04/05/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	11 / 11	33/1	113
14/10/23	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 8	5/1	110

Great Generation

Jockey: Marco Ghiani Trainer: M Botti Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 4017-1 OR: 110

1 tip

33/1

Comment: 5-10 including three Group 3 wins, the latest on reappearance at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month when taking the Chartwell Fillies' Stakes for the second consecutive season; also highly effective at 6f; further improvement can't be ruled out but it's certainly needed today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Lingfield / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 6	11/2	107
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 11	12/1	107
15/09/24	Doncaster / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 11	8/1	107
04/08/24	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	15 / 15	22/1	-
12/07/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 12	5/1	105
11/05/24	Lingfield / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 9	10/3	100

Jasour

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: C G Cox Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 00-60 OR: 107

50/1

Comment: C&D Group 3 winner last May before creditable third to Inisherin in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup (good to firm); made late headway into tenth of 20 in a first-time hood (retained) in the King Charles III here (5f, good to firm) on Tuesday and should appreciate the return to 6f, but didn't show enough last time to have compelling claims today; a tongue-tie goes on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	10 / 20	18/1	107
31/05/25	Haydock / Listed / F	1	6 / 8	5/2	109
15/09/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	15 / 18	8/1	110
07/09/24	Haydock / Group 1 / F	1	10 / 16	17/2	110
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 11	12/1	110
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 14	4/1	110

Nighteyes

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 310-83 OR: 102

66/1

Comment: Listed winner at Naas (6f, yielding) last July and kept on well for close Listed third at Haydock (6f, good to firm) last month, despite being slowly away; there can be optimism that she's capable of better still but a good chunk of improvement is required if she's to play a part this afternoon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Haydock / Listed / F	1	3 / 11	25/1	99
03/05/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	8 / 8	10/1	99
25/08/24	Naas / Group 3 / F	-	11 / 11	5/2	99
24/07/24	Naas / Listed / F	-	1 / 13	10/3	95
15/06/24	Sandown / Listed / F	1	3 / 7	5/1	90
07/06/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	9/2	85

Run To Freedom

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: H Candy Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 05/0-4 OR: 108

80/1

Comment: Second in Group 1 Champions Sprint over C&D in 2022 and also runner-up in 2023 Group 1 July Cup; raced just once last year and returned from absence with close fourth in Group 3 Abernant in April; could build on that latest performance but this 7yo needs to prove he retains all his old ability.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 7	14/1	111
18/04/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	11 / 14	10/1	116
21/10/23	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 15	25/1	116
09/09/23	Haydock / Group 1 / F	1	11 / 16	18/1	116
15/07/23	Newmarket (July) / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 8	28/1	112
24/06/23	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	9 / 16	28/1	113

James's Delight

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: C G Cox Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 28-551 OR: 109

1 tip

Comment: Highly progressive during last year's 3yo campaign and he returned to form with a short-head win in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good) last month; however, further improvement is needed if he's to follow up and the forecast fast ground may be against him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	1 / 9	22/1	108
02/05/25	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	5 / 8	5/2	-
29/03/25	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	5 / 9	3/1	110
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	8 / 20	18/1	110
25/08/24	Deauville / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 9	13/5	-
06/07/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	1 / 13	33/10	-

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Royal Ascot

16:20

Runners: 15 Distance: 0m 7f 0y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The most compelling claims are held by the progressive COMANCHE BRAVE (nap), whose dam Ishvana won this race in 2012.

Comanche Brave

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: Donnacha O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 24-25 OR: 111

3 tips

11/4

Comment: Certainly bred for the job, being by Wootton Bassett out of a mare who won this race for Aidan O'Brien in 2012; has improved with virtually every run, finishing second to Henri Matisse in Leopardstown Group 3 (7f, good to yielding) in March and fifth to Field Of Gold in Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh (1m, good; faded) last month; missed his last intended engagement due to soft ground (impressive winner on good to firm); may well be the answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	5 / 9	50/1	107
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 7	22/1	100
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 5	9/2	100
04/10/24	Dundalk / Listed / F	-	2 / 9	5/1	-
11/09/24	Cork / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	8/13	-
10/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	4 / 19	16/1	-

Marvelman

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 522-12 OR: 106

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Notably progressive type who made a clearcut winning reappearance in novice at Kempton (7f, AW) in March and ran a cracker when second in Listed event at Newmarket (7f, good; 16-1) in May; the Newmarket form has been boosted several times; still has potential and should be in the thick of things.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	2 / 10	16/1	88
26/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	6/4	81
25/10/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 13	7/2	-
03/10/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	2	2 / 6	9/1	-
22/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	5 / 8	12/1	-

Remmooz

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 11 OR: 98

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Fetched 250,000gns as a yearling and has looked an excellent prospect in winning two 7f novices at Doncaster (good to firm/good) this year; made smooth headway and readily went clear of 15 rivals on second occasion two weeks ago; that fully justifies today's rise in grade and he could be anything.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		2	1 / 16	11/10	-
25/04/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		4	1 / 12	8/1	-

California Dreamer

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: A Murray Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 7-1042 OR: 110

3 tips

13/2

Comment: Sole win came at odds of 1-6 in AW maiden in February but she has run some excellent races in defeat in Group company, notably when second in last month's Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh (1m, good; 50-1); she was still in front inside the final 1f that day and should be just as effective back at 7f; has to be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 12	50/1	101
05/05/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 11	18/1	101
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	12 / 15	11/1	103
21/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	1/6	103
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 7	50/1	-
29/09/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 9	16/1	98

Saracen

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: J P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 1-3 OR: 104

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Cost 500,000euros as a yearling and created a favourable impression with a convincing win in maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft) on sole 2yo outing; good third in Group 3 Greenham at Newbury (7f, good; raced freely, kept on) on reappearance; lacks experience but has stacks of potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F		1	3 / 10	13/2	-
22/10/24	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	1 / 11	3/1	-

Benevento

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Raphael Freire Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 214-40 OR: 108

12/1

Comment: Fine fourth to Field Of Gold in the Craven at Newmarket (1m, good) but came up well short in the 2,000 Guineas (66-1); back down in grade today but could still be vulnerable and David Egan prefers California Dreamer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	10 / 11	66/1	109
16/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 9	20/1	104
26/10/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 8	11/4	104
13/09/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	7/1	99
26/08/24	Ripon / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	12/1	-
04/05/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	4/1	-

Spy Chief

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 621 OR: 94

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Bred to be smart and he's improving with every run, having things sewn up a long way out when a convincing winner of Yarmouth novice (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; this is much tougher but returning to 7f should be no inconvenience and it's hard to know where his limit lies; commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	7/5	-
28/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	3/1	-
05/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 12	6/1	-

Yah Mo Be There

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: R Spencer Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 201-58 OR: 99

18/1

Comment: Gained Listed win at Newbury (6f, good) last summer on final 2yo run and excelled himself when eighth in last month's 2,000 Guineas (66-1) despite being hampered at the start; needs another step forward and he was well held in the Coventry here 12 months ago, but he may not be fully exposed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	8 / 11	66/1	99
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 10	25/1	99
19/07/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	1 / 9	9/2	-
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	18 / 22	17/2	-
16/05/24	York / Unknown / F	2	2 / 11	7/1	-

Seagulls Eleven

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: H Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 2340-0 OR: 110

20/1

Comment: Highly tried since sole win (7f, good to firm) last June, making frame in National Stakes and Dewhurst before finishing down the field at the Breeders' Cup and in the 2,000 Guineas; no forlorn hope on best form, and he's been gelded since his last run, but he does need to get back on track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	11 / 11	40/1	112
02/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	10 / 12	88/5	-
12/10/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 5	9/1	112
15/09/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 8	7/1	106
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 6	5/1	-
07/06/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	2/1	-

Caburn

Jockey: Dylan Hogan Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 1150-6 OR: 97

25/1

Comment: Super Sprint winner over 5f last July; unplaced all three starts since, including when no threat in 6f Listed race back at Newbury on reappearance; pedigree gives hope that he'll stay 7f but he has a mountain to climb on form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Listed / F	1	6 / 10	33/1	99
12/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	11 / 20	4/1	100
23/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 10	14/1	94
20/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 19	12/1	-
26/06/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 13	14/1	-

Noble Champion

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 51-737 OR: 95

28/1

Comment: Runaway winner at Lingfield (7f) last autumn but has not built on that, always in rear when dropped in trip for Listed sprint at Newbury last month; this looks a stiff task but at least returning to 7f should help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Listed / F	1	7 / 10	18/1	95
02/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	3 / 6	3/1	98
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 10	14/1	-
21/11/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	10/11	-
01/11/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	5 / 15	11/4	-

Brian

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: J S Moore Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 4135-4 OR: 101

30/1

Comment: Won valuable sales race at Newmarket (6f, soft) last summer when trained by Sylvester Kirk and made solid start for new yard when fourth in Group 3 here (6f, good to firm) in April; stays 7f (placed in the Chesham here 12 months ago) and should again give his running but he'll need a big career best to win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 10	12/1	99
21/09/24	Newbury / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 6	15/8	98
07/09/24	Kempton / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 10	16/5	93
24/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	2	1 / 14	11/4	93
27/07/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	4 / 5	11/1	94
11/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	3	1 / 11	10/11	94

One Smack Mac

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 5-432 OR: 103

40/1

Comment: Assembling a solid record on good ground (twice below par in the mud) and he led until near the finish when a close second in 7f Listed event at Naas five weeks ago; may not have reached his ceiling just yet and he has each-way possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Naas / Listed / F	-	2 / 9	3/1	97
06/04/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	3 / 8	10/1	98
23/03/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	4 / 6	10/1	99
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 5	13/2	99
23/09/24	Fairyhouse / Listed / F	-	2 / 7	10/3	-
11/05/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	1 / 9	8/11	-

Pellitory

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 1-194 OR: 104

66/1

Comment: Shaped as if today's drop back to 7f would suit when fourth in 1m Listed race at Sandown three weeks ago, and he'd previously won a conditions race at Newmarket over this trip; however, others probably have more potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Sandown / Listed / F	1	4 / 7	12/1	104
02/05/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	9 / 10	12/1	104
17/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	25/1	87
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	7/2	82
11/10/24	York / Unknown / F	2	3 / 14	12/1	82
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	3/1	80

Dhitjari

Jockey: A Starke Trainer: P Schiergen Age/Wt: 3/9-3 OR: 100

80/1

Comment: From a family featuring several Group-race performers and he showed useful form himself when third in last month's German 2,000 Guineas (1m, good), but that still leaves him a long way down the pecking order on ratings.

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Royal Ascot

17:00

Runners: 30 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 5 PLACES

Verdict: Jarraaf is suited by this C&D and can go well but MORE THUNDER looks as though he'll have more to give on this stiff 6f.

More Thunder

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 3-11 OR: 98

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Still learning the ropes as a sprinter, proving particularly strong in the closing stages at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) on yard debut and then finding that the uphill climb there came to his rescue, after he did not have the clearest of runs, when touching off Aramram in the last stride seven weeks ago (good; unraced on firmer); up 6lb but this test looks sure to bring out more from him; yard has won this race twice, most recently last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 13	11/4	92
15/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 13	10/1	87
27/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	3 / 5	2/1	87
27/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	9/4	87
21/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	7/1	-
21/05/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	9/2	-

Jarraaf

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 4112-4 OR: 105

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Well ahead of his mark when winning two C&D handicaps (good and good to firm) last summer and he chased Apollo One home in a Group 3 here on soft in October; caught out for a bit of pace at a crucial stage when turned over at a short price in a Listed Salisbury race on reappearance but he should come on for the run and this thorough test will be ideal; strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Salisbury / Listed / F	1	4 / 7	5/6	106
05/10/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 9	5/2	104
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	5/6	95
12/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	9/4	87
15/06/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	7/1	88
17/05/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 19	9/4	-

Aramram

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 7-22221 OR: 98

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Took time to get going in handicaps but things went much better in the autumn when he won either side of a second of 22 in the Ayr Silver Cup; has returned in the same vein this year, twice runner-up to More Thunder at Newmarket (6f; good to soft and good) before gaining a deserved Newbury win; up 4lb; should run to his level but one or two others may be on better marks now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	9/4	94
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	11/2	91
15/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	11/2	91
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	3/1	91
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	7/4	89
25/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	4/1	89

Orazio

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: C Hills Age/Wt: 6/9-2 F: 000- OR: 99

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Made a very bright start to his handicap career when winning twice in the spring of 2023 before a never-nearer sixth of 27 in this race; maddeningly in and out since but he was nevertheless an excellent close third in this (good to firm) under Saffie Osborne 12 months ago and the lack of a recent run isn't necessarily a drawback; no surprise to see his grey head loom up late.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	19 / 21	12/1	101
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	24 / 25	15/2	103
27/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	18 / 18	10/1	103
22/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 25	16/1	100
17/04/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	17 / 18	11/4	100
23/03/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	3 / 7	3/1	100

Completely Random

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 54-115 OR: 98

10/1

Comment: Has made good progress in the last 12 months; won at Southwell (5f, AW) and Leicester (6f, good to firm) on first two starts this season before he was slightly disadvantaged by the way Aramram's Newbury race unfolded last time out; this asks for more but he could still take high rank.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	5 / 8	15/2	98
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	9/2	92
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	4/1	86
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 13	3/1	86
22/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	5 / 12	9/4	87
21/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-

Woodhay Wonder

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: T Ward Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 30-38 OR: 98

12/1

Comment: Good or quicker ground is ideal; close up in two 5f handicaps on this course last summer but she has a great record over 6f at Newmarket as well, so it's slightly offputting that she didn't run better behind More Thunder there on second run back from a break; some reservations this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	5/1	99
15/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	17/2	99
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	10 / 13	4/1	100
27/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	11/4	99
21/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 28	10/1	98
19/05/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	2/1	93

Zoum Zoum

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 316-2 OR: 106

14/1

Comment: Did well when fifth of 19 in the Group 3 Jersey at this meeting (7f, good to firm) last year considering he didn't get the best of runs; later proved he has what it takes over 6f when winning at Doncaster (soft) and the return to good to firm was no hindrance when involved in a tight finish for a Listed Salisbury race on his reappearance; may do better yet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Salisbury / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	9/2	106
09/11/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	6 / 11	3/1	106
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	4/1	101
04/10/24	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	3 / 7	12/5	-
13/07/24	Chester / Listed / F	1	5 / 6	5/1	102
22/06/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 19	80/1	104

Holkham Bay

Jockey: Brandon Wilkie Trainer: W J Knight Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 71-857 OR: 97

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Regularly runs well in big-field sprints and in fine form here in 2024, finishing a close second of 26 over C&D before winning both subsequent starts (good and soft); may be high in the weights relative to this class of race but he shouldn't be far away following a luckless Goodwood run and then slightly short of room at York since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 16	7/1	98
02/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	5 / 7	10/1	99
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	11/1	99
04/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	4/1	95
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	7 / 22	18/1	96
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	20 / 22	7/1	97

Purosangue

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 027-47 OR: 103

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Has fallen between a few stools since his latest win, in a Listed race as a 2yo, and was a disappointing favourite for the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood last August (had good form there); running respectably in 2025 but it was More Thunder who did the better late work when they finished first and seventh at Newmarket (good) in May and he could probably have done with a wet week; still too talented to leave out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	12/1	105
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	4 / 11	11/2	105
05/10/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 9	10/1	105
08/09/24	York / Listed / F	1	2 / 8	9/2	105
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	21 / 25	9/2	101
06/07/24	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 8	9/1	101

Ten Pounds

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 117-10 OR: 102

22/1

Comment: All races at 7f and progressed well with varying tactics, making all on reappearance at Newmarket (good; has won on good to firm), and the way he checked out tamely in a top handicap here in May suggests something wasn't right; races freely and well worth a go at 6f; now tongue tied; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	16 / 17	13/2	102
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	5/1	99
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	11/4	99
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	1 / 12	9/2	90
31/07/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	1/9	-
28/06/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	4/5	-

Get It

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: George Baker Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 100-1 OR: 100

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Multiple turf wins on good or quicker ground, the best of them when making all in the Stewards' Cup last August, when racing against the stand rail, and over C&D in May; back up 7lb and, although just 2lb higher than the former win, it's going to be a lot harder to pull off the same tactics here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	22/1	93
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	21 / 22	28/1	101
12/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	15 / 16	6/1	101
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	1 / 25	40/1	98
13/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	13 / 17	10/1	96
03/07/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	1 / 6	11/4	92

Golden Mind

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 817792 OR: 98

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Close third of 16 in the Listed Chesham (7f, good to firm) here as 2yo; has rather see-sawed since but he made all over 6f on the AW in February and returned to form with a close call at Epsom (7f, good to soft) recently; however, different skills are needed in this first 6f handicap on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	25/1	98
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	40/1	99
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	40/1	100
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Listed / F	1	7 / 7	22/1	100
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	22/1	98
06/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	8 / 8	12/1	101

Korker

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 9-9033 OR: 103

25/1

Comment: Has run some excellent races in leading handicaps, such as when third of 25 in the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, good to firm) in September, and he was about only 1l behind Jarraaf in the C&D Group 3 won by Apollo One in October; needs to prove his stamina reserves are equal to this rugged test, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 6	7/2	103
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 16	14/1	103
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	20/1	103
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	9 / 11	25/1	104
09/11/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	9 / 11	17/2	105
05/10/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 9	14/1	105

Shartash

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 60-300 OR: 102

25/1

Comment: Thereabouts in 6f Group races in France and Ireland last summer, including on good to firm, and has shed a few pounds with his mark since; hampered on last two AW starts and not discounted back on turf in first-time cheekpieces for yard that won this with 22-1 shot Saint Lawrence (also runs today) in 2023.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	14/1	104
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	11/4	106
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	11/4	107
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	16 / 20	66/1	108
15/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	6 / 9	57/10	-
10/08/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 11	4/1	111

Cover Up

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 1-30456 OR: 99

25/1

Comment: Has won at 6f on AW and was a close fifth of 25 in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) in August, but others are likely to be coming home more strongly unless a first-time tongue-tie makes all the difference.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	6 / 8	11/1	100
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	5 / 7	2/1	101
01/03/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 15	18/1	103
15/02/25	Jebel Ali / Listed / F	-	14 / 14	19/5	103
24/01/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 10	4/1	98
20/12/24	Meydan / Listed / F	-	1 / 9	9/5	98

Saint Lawrence

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 80-770 OR: 97

25/1

Comment: Won yard debut in the 2023 running of this and he followed that with a close third in a Group 1 at Deauville but he never even reached the frame in 2024, finishing well back in this race; some faint signs of life on AW in 2025 but he needs to return to his best pronto to have any chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	14 / 14	20/1	99
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	33/1	99
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	40/1	101
16/11/24	Newcastle / Listed / F	1	11 / 12	28/1	103
15/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	8 / 25	12/1	105
25/08/24	Deauville / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 9	9/1	-

We Never Stop

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 267119 OR: 98

28/1

Comment: Three 6f wins on AW since November but he called it quits well over 1f out on return to turf at York in May and, although it's never wise to rule out the yard in top sprints (they have won this race twice), he has it to prove on course debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 16	15/2	98
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	14/1	95
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	6/1	91
08/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	6/1	92
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	13/2	92
11/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	15/8	92

City House

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 2356-6 OR: 105

33/1

Comment: Shot up the weights following a good spell in Bahrain in midwinter which included handicap wins at 7f and 6f and he took time to pick up when a never-nearer sixth of 13 on Newcastle AW (6f) in May; has some potential on grass but perhaps not enough for this competitive a race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	16/1	105
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	5/1	86
01/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	11/4	87
29/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	11/4	87
12/06/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	10/3	85
04/05/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	14 / 19	14/1	87

Apollo One

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck Age/Wt: 7/9-12 F: 821-7 OR: 109

40/1

Comment: Can lead; often distinguishes himself at this level, including when runner-up in this race in 2023, and after going down narrowly in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) he was denied by only American Affair, who won the Group 1 King Charles III on Tuesday, in the Portland at Doncaster in September; justice was finally done when he saw off Jarraaf in a Group 3 over C&D (soft) in October but he needs to be better than ever to defy this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 7	7/1	109
05/10/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 9	17/2	104
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	2 / 22	16/1	103
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 19	9/1	103
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 25	14/1	102
06/07/24	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 8	9/1	102

Germanic

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 308-52 OR: 97

40/1

Comment: Impressive AW winner for William Haggas last June; kept to good to soft and soft on turf for him after, showing useful form once; he should do well as a 4yo, given his strong effort in a warm handicap on Newcastle AW (6f) on second start for this yard, and no surprise if he goes well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	7/2	94
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 11	12/1	95
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 21	7/1	97
05/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	13 / 18	12/1	95
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	6/1	95
17/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	6/5	-

Valiant Force

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: A Murray Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 4-13180 OR: 107

50/1

Comment: Often leads; classy 2yo form included a Group 2 win in the Norfolk (5f) here in 2023; out of sorts last summer but he's won three times on AW (at 5f, 6f and 1m) since October and 7f on soft going wouldn't have been much good to him in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last week; however, this first turf handicap is a new challenge.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	11 / 11	14/1	107
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	6/1	108
07/03/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 4	8/11	102
22/02/25	Southwell / Listed / F	1	3 / 11	4/1	102
07/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 4	8/11	102
25/10/24	Dundalk / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 13	14/1	101

Twilight Calls

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: R Spencer Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 4-590 OR: 100

50/1

Comment: Grand old sprinter who was in the frame in the Group 1 King's Stand here in 2022 and 2023 but was down the field in that race on Tuesday and has been some way off even last year's best form for new yard; needs weight off his back if he's to make his way in handicaps again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	18 / 20	100/1	100
24/05/25	Haydock / Group 2 / F	1	9 / 11	40/1	103
03/05/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 11	14/1	104
08/09/24	York / Listed / F	1	4 / 8	11/1	105
20/07/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 9	20/1	106
06/07/24	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 8	5/1	106

Vadream

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: C Fellowes Age/Wt: 7/9-2 F: 40-530 OR: 99

50/1

Comment: Group 3 winner over C&D in 2021 and she's often run well here since but a return to her best hasn't been sighted so far this year; capable of a big run back in a handicap but couldn't count on one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Group 2 / F	1	10 / 11	40/1	102
03/05/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	3 / 8	9/1	104
20/04/25	Bath / Listed / F	1	5 / 12	10/1	105
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	20 / 20	33/1	107
05/10/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 9	7/1	107
15/09/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	16 / 18	28/1	107

Jumby

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 30-649 OR: 97

60/1

Comment: He's had what it takes at this level and was third of 26 in the 2022 running, but hard to place now and recent 7f handicap form isn't up to scratch; dropping in the weights but perhaps not quickly enough for a now-rare 6f run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 17	50/1	100
02/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	4 / 6	10/1	102
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	12/1	105
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	10 / 11	50/1	107
20/09/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	3 / 8	18/1	109
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	7/1	100

Desert Cop

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: George Baker Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 6000-0 OR: 100

80/1

Comment: Can lead; had some good results for previous yard and was running well in Bahrain earlier in 2025 for this one but he wasn't on his game in the Dash at Epsom recently, nor was he good enough in this race last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	17 / 19	16/1	100
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	14 / 22	28/1	92
07/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	11 / 12	22/1	94
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	12 / 22	16/1	96
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	5/1	98
22/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	8 / 25	33/1	99

Roman Dragon

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: H Palmer Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 023-1 OR: 98

80/1

Comment: Has shown his best form at Chester, winning over both sprint trips, but his 5f win there in May came in a much less competitive race than this and he was 100-1 when never involved in this race last June.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 12	8/1	95
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	7/2	90
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	8/1	89
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	20 / 25	100/1	92
22/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	17 / 25	100/1	95
06/06/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	9 / 11	12/1	95

Noble Truth

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: J C McConnell Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 1/0/00 OR: 97

80/1

Comment: Smart for Charlie Appleby in his youth, four wins including the Group 3 Jersey at this meeting as a 3yo (made all); however, he missed all of 2024 and beat a total of one rival in two AW runs for David O'Meara before sold on for 4,200gns in March; can only be watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	66/1	102
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	14 / 14	40/1	107
06/01/23	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	15 / 15	4/5	112
18/06/22	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 15	4/1	112
29/04/22	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	1 / 5	7/4	-
23/10/21	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 7	5/4	111

Game Run

Jockey: Marvin Grandin Trainer: E Mikhalides Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 08-621 OR: 100

100/1

Comment: Won a good-ground Group 2 at Chantilly (5f) in 2023 but the rest of his form says he would have welcomed good to soft or slower and this is the first time he's raced on ground quicker than good.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Chantilly / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	47/10	-
14/04/25	Chantilly / Handicap / F	-	2 / 16	43/5	-
18/03/25	Fontainebleau / Handicap / F	-	6 / 16	18/1	-
19/12/24	Deauville / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	43/10	-
27/11/24	Deauville / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	6/1	-
24/10/24	Deauville / Conditions / F	-	2 / 8	43/5	-

Symbol Of Honour

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 4-11611 OR: 110

Comment: Raced freely but responded generously when beaten about only 1l in the Group 2 Coventry here in 2024; unbeaten over 6f this year, winning a Listed race at Newbury (good to firm) in fine style and coming out best in a scramble for a Group 2 at Haydock just one week later; has a big weight for a 3yo but Rohaan carried even more when winning this at the same age in 2021; holds a July Cup entry; very interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 9	2/1	108
17/05/25	Newbury / Listed / F	1	1 / 10	18/5	104
02/05/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	6 / 10	10/3	104
07/02/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	1 / 8	1/5	104
10/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	1 / 14	163/100	103
26/09/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 6	2/1	103

Elmonjed

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 311-44 OR: 96

Comment: Has a good strike-rate over 6f on good to firm and was on the upgrade at the end of 2024, really wanting it when following up a Windsor win next time at York; he ran a shade flat behind Aramram at Newbury on his second run back from a break but this stiff test can suit and he remains capable of better; headgear discarded; stable also runs More Thunder.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	4 / 8	5/2	96
15/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	4 / 13	8/1	96
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 19	7/2	91
12/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	1 / 16	11/4	89
29/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	11/10	89
15/06/24	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 17	4/1	89

Toca Madera

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: B J Meehan Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: -2634 OR: 96

Comment: Has run in only one 6f handicap and he won it narrowly at Windsor (good to firm) in August; probably found his latest run there coming too soon, after finishing third of 17 to Tuesday's King Charles III winner American Affair at York (5f) in May; this calls for new stamina reserves.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	4 / 8	3/1	95
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 17	18/1	95
02/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	11/2	96
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	9/1	96
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	9/1	97
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	4/1	97

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Royal Ascot

17:35

Runners: 18 Distance: 1m 1f 212y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: High draws have firmly had the call in previous editions and SERAPH GABRIEL from stall 16 is a strong candidate this time round.

Seraph Gabriel

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 412-2 OR: 95

4 tips

5/2

Comment: Won at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last July; terrific battling performance when short-headed at Redcar (7f, soft) in October and he again took second when failing to get run of the race in Esher Cup at Sandown (1m, good) on seasonal/handicap debut; up 4lb but it looks as if he'll stay and is capable of better for sure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	2 / 8	7/2	91
05/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	2 / 11	6/5	-
02/07/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	10/11	-
13/06/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 11	10/1	-

Sallaal

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 1-51 OR: 97

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Bred in the purple; disappointing in a 1m1f Newmarket Listed event on reappearance but won his two novice races either side; 1-3 when doing so at Hamilton (1m, good to firm) seven weeks ago, given a reminder to stretch 3l clear but the next two home have both won since; unseated his rider twice on his way to post that day; 1m2f will suit for this handicap debut and there's no doubt he remains capable of better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	2	1 / 5	1/3	91
15/04/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	5 / 8	7/2	-
15/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	1 / 13	11/4	-

Archivist

Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 22-21 OR: 90

9/2

Comment: Runner-up four times in a row (met trouble in running on return) before his stylish win in a Leicester maiden (1m, good to firm) 18 days ago, albeit at 2-5; needs better on this handicap debut but there's major hope for 1m2f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	2/5	86
12/04/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	2	2 / 5	15/8	86
16/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	4/5	84
27/09/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	16/5	-
10/09/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	2 / 11	7/2	-
02/07/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	4 / 5	11/2	-

Best Secret

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: S Wattel Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 343-21 OR: 95

4 tips

5/1

Comment: Five races in France, progressing well; latest was handicap debut at Longchamp (1m2f) in April in which he passed 14 of his 15 rivals in the last two and a half furlongs to win by 3l; the ground was officially good to soft but times suggested much firmer; promising recruit to the Wathnan team.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	ParisLongchamp / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	5/2	-
04/04/25	Saint-Cloud / Maiden / F	-	2 / 12	7/2	-
03/11/24	Deauville / Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	17/5	-
12/10/24	Chantilly / Maiden / F	-	4 / 12	13/5	-
29/08/24	ParisLongchamp / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	3 / 9	32/5	-

El Burhan

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 4113-1 OR: 95

2 tips

17/2

Comment: Two comfortable novice wins last term; third of 16 in nursery at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) last August and he inched his way to the front in a bunched finish at Chester (7.6f, good; tongue tied) last month when next seen; up 2lb but he's bred to relish 1m2f+.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	5/2	93
01/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	3 / 16	11/4	90
06/07/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	8/13	-
27/05/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	6/4	-
19/05/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	15/2	-

Dakota Blue

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 242-12 OR: 94

17/2

Comment: Debut second was on good to firm; showed plenty as 2yo, though it took him until reappearance in April before he won a maiden at Navan; returned there (again 1m2f on good) five weeks ago when going mighty close from well off the pace in a seven-runner handicap, travelling smoothly and battling, so he is probably set for better still.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 7	15/8	90
08/04/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	7/4	90
25/10/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 14	5/2	-
20/07/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	4 / 12	6/1	-
03/07/24	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	2 / 4	5/1	-

Glen To Glen

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: J P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 64-13 OR: 90

17/2

Comment: On the up this March with his win in a maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft) and front-running third of 16 in a warm handicap at Leopardstown (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer); has since changed hands and left Jim Bolger; should have more to offer but this certainly demands another advance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	-	-	-
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	11/1	88
16/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 13	25/1	-
25/07/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	4 / 8	50/1	-
15/07/24	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	6 / 9	40/1	-

Ernst Blofeld

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 3134 OR: 92

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Late foal who made debut in April; won at Kempton (AW) next time and creditable minor honours in Listed race at Newmarket and London Gold Cup at Newbury, all over 1m2f and the latter on good to firm; joined Wathnan Racing since; retains potential, still something to learn and cheekpieces go on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	9/1	91
02/05/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	3 / 4	6/1	-
21/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 14	11/8	-
07/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 14	6/1	-

Tycoon

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 3-13 OR: 97

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Lots of promise on first two starts, including making all at 4-9 in a maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm); 14-1 for Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f, good) four weeks ago and others saw the race out much more strongly but taking third of eight still suggests he could be a very useful prospect; in that race he split yesterday's King Edward VII winner Amiloc and last Opportunity; sold for £600,000 on Monday; cheekpieces go on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	3 / 8	14/1	-
28/04/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	4/9	-
30/08/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	3/1	-

Quai De Bethune

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 3-1463 OR: 93

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Came up well short in two valuable conditions stakes races on AW (having won a maiden) but the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago was a step forward, rather outpaced by the winner 2f out but keeping on well to go down by under 2l; up 2lb but more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	22/1	91
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	2	6 / 7	16/1	91
26/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	3	4 / 6	11/4	-
29/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	2/5	-
18/09/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	33/1	-

Roosevelt

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 010 OR: 92

18/1

Comment: 950,000gns yearling by Frankel; won narrowly when dictating a steady pace in maiden at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) on second start; it's rather alarming that he finished last of ten in the other two, but latest was handicap debut over just 7f, which was probably too short, and he now has his tongue tied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	10 / 10	9/2	92
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 8	7/1	-
09/04/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	10 / 10	7/1	-

Fantazy Man

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 09611 OR: 92

25/1

Comment: Has won on good, unraced on firmer; fitted with cheekpieces for last two starts and found plenty for pressure to win them both comfortably, latterly on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (1m2f, yielding); sold for £250,000 on Monday; surging up the weights but one to take seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	1 / 13	9/2	81
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	1 / 7	11/8	75
05/04/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / F	-	6 / 11	25/1	-
16/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	9 / 18	80/1	-
28/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	10 / 14	7/2	-

Dantes Lad

Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 91-561 OR: 89

25/1

Comment: Ran in handicaps on last four starts, winning on the first and latest; the latter was at York (1m2f, good) three weeks ago and a markedly improved effort to arrive late on the scene, in a four-way finish but going up just 2lb may well underestimate that form; sold for £300,000 on Monday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	18/1	87
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	10/1	88
02/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	7/1	88
20/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	6/4	83
28/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	9 / 14	12/1	-
03/09/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	3 / 10	5/4	-

Aurel

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 1-41 OR: 94

33/1

Comment: Last of four in a 1m2f Listed race at Newmarket (good) in May on his only start in a hood; won by a nose either side of that in a maiden and novice, latterly when going clear before holding on from Thursday's King George V Handicap seventh Boatswain; still looks raw and a work in progress, so brings potential to this handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	13/8	88
02/05/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	4 / 4	10/3	-
04/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	15/2	-

Brindavan

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: S Woods Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 42-241 OR: 90

33/1

Comment: More exposed than many of these after ten races; the latest was a C&D handicap (good to firm) six weeks ago and he raised his game to win it in tidy style from off the pace, but with only six runners and he's 6lb higher in this much tougher contest; sold for £250,000 on Monday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	1 / 6	8/1	84
15/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	4 / 5	9/2	84
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	3/1	82
05/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	9/4	79
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	11/2	79
21/08/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	5/2	75

War Socks

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: N Petersen Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 573 OR: 91

50/1

Comment: Hooded all starts; ran three times at Meydan early this year, upped from 6f to 1m when greatly improved to take third in their 2,000 Guineas on third occasion; won the Swedish Guineas Trial (also 1m on good) one month ago with no fuss and this son of Kameko shapes as if he will stay 1m2f; from an unusual source to be a Royal Ascot winner but he's not one to dismiss lightly.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Meydan / Listed / F	-	3 / 10	125/1	79
07/02/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	7 / 8	12/1	-
10/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	5 / 14	66/1	-

Rock Of Cashel

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 65-648 OR: 100

66/1

Comment: Won maiden at Galway last July but played minor supporting roles in Group 1s later as 2yo and it's been the same this term in Group 3s and a Listed race; blinkered in the latter 16 days ago over 1m4f, having appeared at 7f and 1m2f earlier this season; made the running last two starts; makes handicap debut but it's still hard to be confident that he's got what it takes.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	8 / 9	12/1	101
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 5	28/1	103
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	6 / 7	22/1	104
12/10/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 5	33/1	103
15/09/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	6 / 8	40/1	97
24/08/24	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	4 / 4	13/2	-

Basalt

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 513-5 OR: 94

80/1

Comment: Four races, the last two of them Listed, and he's progressing well; 25-1 when fifth of eight at Goodwood (1m3f, good; unraced on firmer) on reappearance, plugging on to finish 1.5l behind the third-placed Tycoon; needs further improvement in cheekpieces first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	5 / 8	25/1	93
21/10/24	Pontefract / Listed / F	1	3 / 5	18/1	-
12/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	11/10	-
15/08/24	Deauville / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	5 / 11	31/5	-

The King's Falcon

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 42-21 OR: 90

Comment: Marked improvement through his four starts, off the mark in a novice at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) on latest; beaten a neck at Epsom (good; unraced on firmer) the time before by Thursday's runner Jackknife; this handicap debut demands plenty more but he's heading the right way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	15/8	85
22/04/25	Epsom / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	6/5	-
14/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	5/4	-
21/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	4/1	-

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Royal Ascot

18:10

Runners: 11 Distance: 2m 5f 143y Going: Good to Firm

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks an ordinary renewal of the Flat season's longest race and everything points to SOBER being difficult to beat.

Sober

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 95451- OR: 104

6 tips

9/10

Comment: Multiple winner from 1m2f to an extended 1m7f for Andre Fabre, including two staying Group 2s; bought for 115,000euros late last year; jumped moderately and made heavy weather of justifying prohibitive odds on stable/hurdle debut at Killarney last month (2m4f, yielding); trainer did have him in the Ascot Gold Cup and, not only is he one of the few class acts in this field, he should be one of the stronger stayers; stable has won this four times before and Ryan Moore was pencilled in at the five-day stage (trainer had other options); would prefer softer ground but has won on good (unraced on quicker).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	1 / 5	4/11	-
16/08/24	Clairefontaine / Conditions / F	-	1 / 5	11/10	-
13/07/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	5 / 5	12/1	-
26/05/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	4 / 6	9/1	-
28/04/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 8	61/10	-
30/03/24	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	9 / 15	14/1	112

Samui

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G Elliott Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 330-53 OR: 102

5 tips

11/4

Comment: Proven in this headgear; pays his way under both codes and, if able to reproduce his effort here on Tuesday when hitting the line well for third in the 1m6f Copper Horse Stakes (good to firm), then he won't be far away on these favourable terms; the grey areas are inconsistency and the extra 7f (he did run over 3m over jumps) but he's one of only a few with realistic ambitions of winning.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 16	20/1	102
30/05/25	Down Royal / Listed / F	-	5 / 8	9/2	104
29/04/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	7 / 17	16/1	131
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	17 / 26	28/1	136
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	7 / 11	13/2	136
19/01/25	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	1 / 9	2/1	126

Wild Waves

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 046-08 OR: 99

9/1

Comment: Regularly hooded and goes on all ground; progressive 1m4f/1m6f handicapper last season and ended up in the St Leger (wasn't disgraced, beaten 7l); hasn't really got anything going this year since gelded, last time finishing last of four runners in an Italian Listed race (1m4f); every chance on the figures if rediscovering his mojo and seeing out the trip, but there are doubts on both counts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	11/1	100
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	4/1	100
14/09/24	Doncaster / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 7	40/1	95
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 16	6/1	92
06/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	10/3	92
01/06/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	11/4	85

Trooper Bisdee

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 1040-5 OR: 90

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Typical of a Prescott handicapper to have graduated from a low level to where he is now, and he could have done with faster ground when beaten 12l in last season's Cesarewitch (soft); plenty to like about his reappearance run under a big weight at Goodwood (2m, good) and he gave the impression he'd stay all day when winning over Pontefract's stiff 2m2f last season (good to firm); one of the more appealing each-way options.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	5 / 12	9/1	90
12/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	12 / 24	22/1	92
21/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	4 / 11	6/1	92
29/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	12 / 20	5/2	90
23/06/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	11/8	85
21/05/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	10/3	80

Dallas Star

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: A Murray Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 0-14623 OR: 101

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Won a key Derby trial last year before finishing tailed off in the main event at Epsom; seemed to see out the new trip of 1m6f okay when second to Kyprios in a Group 3 at Leopardstown in May (good) but he was less convincing upped to 2m at Down Royal and that was a Listed race; while he scores highly on the class front at this level, there are glaring stamina concerns over this far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Down Royal / Listed / F	-	3 / 8	5/1	101
16/05/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 5	14/1	101
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 7	25/1	104
23/03/25	Naas / Listed / F	-	4 / 9	3/1	107
28/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 5	7/4	107
01/06/24	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	14 / 16	33/1	106

Tashkhan

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 7/9-4 F: 930- OR: 106

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Has been off for 265 days but able when fresh; conditions were fast when fifth in the 2022 Ascot Gold Cup but he's always had a preference for slower ground and that's become all the more evident as he's aged; has the class to be competitive and ran well off a tough mark at Chester last September (on soft), though the new visor sported then didn't appear to have the same effect when well held in the Irish Cesarewitch (good); no headgear this time but needs opposing under these conditions.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	15 / 30	33/1	109
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	3 / 11	9/2	108
23/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	9 / 9	40/1	109
13/07/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 8	14/1	111
29/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	19 / 20	18/1	111
29/10/23	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 11	57/10	-

Toby Tops

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Dylan Cunha Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 11313 OR: 69

33/1

Comment: All three wins at 2m, the latest coming here last month on good to firm (Class 4); this is a different ball game altogether and he'd be receiving lumps of weight off most of these in a handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 3	1/1	69
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	8/1	62
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	6/4	62
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	9/4	56
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	6/1	53
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	16/1	56

Youthful King

Jockey: Jack Dace Trainer: L A Dace Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 34621 OR: 89

40/1

Comment: Usually ridden by Jack Dace, who would normally claim 7lb; has had plenty of racing but close to his best in winning a Class 4 handicap over 1m6f at Sandown only last week (good to firm) and that was only his second run in a hood; however, he has never won beyond that and, like a few in here, he'll be vulnerable to stronger stayers even if he can remain competitive deep into the race on such unfavourable terms.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	17/2	85
15/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	9/4	85
28/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	7/2	87
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	4 / 7	14/1	88
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	40/1	89
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	10 / 12	33/1	90

King Of The Road

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: B Pauling Age/Wt: 6/9-4

66/1

Comment: Capable handicapper at a respectable level over hurdles at up to 2m5f; wouldn't be as good as Samui in that scene and this is his debut on the Flat at the age of six.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	3/1	116
28/01/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	3	6 / 11	14/1	117
26/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	3	2 / 9	14/1	115
28/11/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	1 / 11	3/1	109
08/11/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	6 / 10	13/2	110
09/05/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	4 / 13	3/1	111

Paradoxical

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 8698 OR: 75

125/1

Comment: Six-time AW winner who is 0-6 on grass; out of form the last twice and outclassed in this company over a trip he's not gone even near in the past (unraced beyond 1m4f).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	20/1	80
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	9 / 14	40/1	81
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	6 / 14	14/1	82
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	11/4	78
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	3/1	80
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	11/4	75

Scottish Anthem

Jockey: K S McHugh Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 34654- OR: 87

150/1

Comment: Made his name as a miler in France and wasn't overly convincing stamina-wise when the Crisfords sent him up to 2m; opposable for that reason alone, and then there's unfavourable weights and the fact he was pulled up on stable/hurdling debut in March; hard to entertain.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	P / 4	15/8	-
06/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 5	12/1	89
23/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	25/1	92
19/05/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	6 / 6	4/1	95
23/02/24	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 7	50/1	95
09/02/24	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 8	11/4	95

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