Royal Ascot

14:30 - RESULT

Runners: 17 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Good to Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Plenty of the runners bring major potential. The suggestion is IPANEMA QUEEN, ahead of Fitzella and Venetian Sun.

1st	17. Venetian Sun	7/1
2nd	1. Awaken	66/1
3rd	2. Balantina	40/1
4th	5. Fitzella 2nd Fav	4/1

Favourite

15/8

Signora

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 3

3 tips

15/8

Comment: Ballydoyle filly who overcame a lack of experience to show clear promise, one place behind Green Sense, in Group 3 at Naas (6f, good); sire and dam won at Royal Ascot; brings huge potential to this second start.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Naas / Group 3 / F		-	3 / 6	12/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Fitzella

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: H Palmer Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 21

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Too Darn Hot filly who cost £170,000 as a yearling; both starts on good to firm ground; close second over 5f at Ascot, then made all to beat Tahalel in clearcut style over 6f at Haydock; major contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F		3	1 / 6	5/4	-
10/05/25	Ascot / Unknown / F		3	2 / 7	33/1	-

Green Sense

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: J P O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 12

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Starman filly who has shown abundant promise over 6f on good ground, beating mostly male rivals in comfortable fashion at the Curragh then close second in Naas Group 3; big player on the figures.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Naas / Group 3 / F		-	2 / 6	8/1	-
12/04/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	1 / 10	5/2	-

Gold Digger

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: R Spencer Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

3 tips

7/1

Comment: 260,000gns breeze-up purchase; by Starman; justified favouritism by half a length from Awaken, pair clear, in Yarmouth maiden (6f, good to firm) that has thrown up a few winners since; potentially useful.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		5	1 / 8	9/4	-

Venetian Sun

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

1 tip

7/1

Comment: 240,000gns yearling purchase; by Starman; represents notable connections; justified favouritism in Carlisle contest (5f, good to firm; ridden out) and the form looks solid; should progress upped to 6f; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F		2	1 / 7	1/2	-

Ipanema Queen

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: A Murray Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Sands Of Mali filly; looks well equipped for this assignment, having gained her easy win at the Curragh (6f, good) in a similarly big field; changed ownership since; potentially Group class and has possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	1 / 21	7/2	-

Nandita

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 41

33/1

Comment: 725,000gns yearling; something to find with Gold Digger and Awaken on Yarmouth form but scored comfortably at Kempton (6f, AW) since and may well improve further; has Royal Ascot winners in her pedigree.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 7	4/9	-
14/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		5	4 / 8	11/4	-

Tahalel

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 2

33/1

Comment: Comfortably beaten by Fitzella at Haydock (6f, good to firm; started favourite) but showed promise and looks the type to do much better, being a Blue Point filly who cost 500,000euros as a yearling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F		3	2 / 6	6/5	-

Balantina

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Donnacha O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 41

1 tip

40/1

Comment: 100,000euros yearling purchase; by Ten Sovereigns; both starts over 6f on good ground at the Curragh, making all for 1l win latest; connections landed this prize in 2023; interesting with further progress likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	1 / 13	6/1	-
05/05/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	4 / 14	5/2	-

Oh Cecelia

Jockey: J J G Ryan Trainer: J Davison Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 21

1 tip

50/1

Comment: Recorded a solid success at Cork (good) in latest 5f start, with the runner-up advertising that form strongly since; suitably bred, being by a 6f Royal Ascot winner; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Cork / Unknown / F		-	1 / 11	5/1	-
29/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	2 / 6	7/2	-

Awaken

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 2

66/1

Comment: Mehmas filly who cost 160,000gns as a yearling; close second to Gold Digger, pair clear, in Yarmouth contest (6f, good to firm) that is working out well; set for an interesting rematch with the winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		5	2 / 8	7/1	-

Bibi Dahl

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Jorge Delgado Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 2

66/1

Comment: $1,350,000 yearling purchase; by American Pharoah; promising second, albeit no match for winner, in Gulfstream Park event (5f, firm); this US raider needs a big chunk of progress to go one better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F		-	2 / 11	36/5	-

Fairy Oak

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: M O'Callaghan Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 2

66/1

Comment: A'Ali filly; posted a solid-looking second, splitting Ballydoyle runners, under 3lb claimer at Navan (5f, good) while shaping as if she'll relish this extra furlong; Colin Keane takes over; sold for £225,000 on Monday; could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Navan / Unknown / F		-	2 / 12	25/1	-

Indigo Dawn

Jockey: P J Dobbs Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

80/1

Comment: Not especially appealing on the form of her 1l success at Goodwood (6f, good) but she's open to progress and suitably bred, being from the first crop of Royal Ascot (Coventry) winner Nando Parrado.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F		4	1 / 6	5/2	-

Spinning Lizzie

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

100/1

Comment: Kameko filly; justified favouritism with 1l win at Ripon (6f, good) and is open to progress but the runner-up did nothing for the form in the Woodcote since; goes into markedly deeper waters.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		4	1 / 6	13/8	-

Magny Cours

Jockey: M Barzalona Trainer: Daniel McLoughlin Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

125/1

Comment: Proved game but prevailed only narrowly at Listowel (extended 6f, good to yielding) and didn't exactly look a Group filly in the making, which is reflected by the bare figures on this step up in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Listowel / Unknown / F		-	1 / 6	15/2	-

Senorita Vega

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 431

1 tip

125/1

Comment: Form figures of 431 reflect her steady improvement, making all and well on top at Brighton (6f, good) most recently; however, she faces a much stiffer task in this field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	5/2	-
08/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	3 / 10	9/1	-
04/04/25	Bath / Unknown / F	4	4 / 9	14/1	-

Royal Ascot

15:05 - RESULT

Runners: 21 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: This could go to US challenger SHISOSPICY, who has bundles of pace and impressed when powering clear at Churchill Downs.

1st	22. Time For Sandals	25/1
2nd	3. Arizona Blaze	28/1
3rd	18. Rayevka	20/1
4th	19. Sayidah Dariyan	66/1

Favourite

6/4

Shadow Of Light

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 211-3 OR: 120

5 tips

6/4

Comment: Won two Group 1s at Newmarket last autumn (6f/7f, soft), namely the Middle Park and the Dewhurst; reappeared with excellent third in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good), where he was outstayed by the first two; unraced on fast ground; has the potential to be a top-class sprinter.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 11	6/1	120
12/10/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 5	1/1	119
28/09/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 6	11/4	108
23/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 10	6/1	96
02/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	8/11	-
04/07/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	5/6	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

Jonquil

Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 16-12 OR: 115

2 tips

9/2

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 16	7/1	-
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 10	8/1	92
13/09/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	6 / 7	7/4	-
30/08/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	11/4	-

Babouche

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 114-41 OR: 113

3 tips

13/2

Comment: Made it 3-3 in Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) last August then pulled hard when fourth in soft-ground Cheveley Park; back to winning ways in Group 3 Lacken Stakes at Naas (6f, good) last month, and impressed even though runner-up Whistlejacket was below par; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Naas / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	113
06/05/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	4 / 12	11/8	113
28/09/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 7	2/1	112
10/08/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 5	5/2	-
21/07/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 10	13/8	-
14/06/24	Cork / Unknown / F	-	1 / 15	5/6	-

Shisospicy

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: J D Angelo Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 3-2111 OR: 106

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Listed winner from the front at Keeneland (5.5f, good) in April and again showed bundles of speed to follow up in fillies' Grade 3 at Churchill Downs (5.5f, firm) last month, powering clear in the straight; Qatar Racing has since acquired a part-interest and she was supplemented for this race at a cost of £46,000; this exciting US challenger could take plenty of catching.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Churchill Downs / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	1 / 13	7/5	-
11/04/25	Keeneland / Stakes / F	-	1 / 12	43/20	-
05/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	4/5	-
04/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Stakes / F	-	2 / 9	2/5	-
30/11/24	Churchill Downs / Stakes / F	-	3 / 10	107/50	-
18/10/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 11	5/2	-

Whistlejacket

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 125-12 OR: 112

12/1

Comment: 3-8 in 2yo campaign, highlight his Group 1 Prix Morny win at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in August; ran well on fast ground at this meeting; returned with Listed win at Navan (6f, soft) and, while he was no match for Babouche when second in Group 3 Lacken Stakes at Naas (6f, good) latest, Ryan Moore reported that the colt banged his head on the gates; could give good account.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Naas / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 6	4/5	114
26/04/25	Navan / Listed / F	-	1 / 6	5/4	114
01/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	5 / 12	39/10	-
28/09/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 6	4/5	115
18/08/24	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 9	27/10	-
10/08/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 5	8/13	111

Big Mojo

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: M Appleby Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 424-14 OR: 108

14/1

Comment: Won the Group 3 Molecomb last July (5f, good to firm) and landed the Group 3 Trial over this C&D (good to firm) in April on return; beaten a length and a half in fourth in Group 2 Sandy Lane at Haydock (6f, good) last time, when he would have been slightly closer with a clear run; each-way claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 9	11/2	108
30/04/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 10	4/1	108
01/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	4 / 12	19/2	-
13/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 10	10/3	106
23/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 10	8/1	-
31/07/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 15	25/1	-

Ides Of March

Jockey: W M Lordan Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 17-22 OR: 107

16/1

Comment: Easily won Group 3 Round Tower Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good) last August and runner-up in Listed races on both starts this season (6f, soft/good to firm); represents Aidan O'Brien and further improvement can't be ruled out, but it's necessary today; Ryan Moore rides stablemate Whistlejacket.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Listed / F	1	2 / 10	1/1	-
26/04/25	Navan / Listed / F	-	2 / 6	4/1	108
01/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	7 / 12	89/10	-
31/08/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 7	2/5	-
10/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 19	1/1	-
20/07/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	3 / 12	5/4	-

Rayevka

Jockey: M Barzalona Trainer: F Graffard Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 216-41 OR: 110

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Down the field in the Cheveley Park last September and no match for Arizona Blaze at Chantilly on reappearance, but surge of improvement at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago when she easily won a Listed race; supplemented for this race and it remains to be seen where her limitations now lie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	1 / 10	7/2	-
14/04/25	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 10	3/1	-
28/09/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 7	11/1	-
16/09/24	Chantilly / Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-
20/08/24	Deauville / Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	3/1	-

Time For Sandals

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Harry Eustace Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 132-32 OR: 105

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Third in the Super Sprint at Newbury (5f, good to firm) last July and also went close in the Group 2 Lowther at York (6f, good to firm) in August; placed in Group 3 races on both starts this term, most recently beaten a head at Chantilly (6f, soft), but she has to raise her game to win this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 7	37/10	-
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 15	14/1	105
22/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 9	10/1	86
20/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	3 / 19	7/1	-
26/06/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	10/1	-

Arizona Blaze

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: A Murray Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 2-1316 OR: 110

28/1

Comment: Very creditable third in the Norfolk here (5f, good to firm) last June; impressed in Group 3 at Chantilly (5.5f, good to soft) in April and an each-way case can be made on that form, but only sixth in the Group 2 Sandy Lane at Haydock (6f, good) last time which knocks him down the pecking order.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 9	11/4	111
14/04/25	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 10	33/10	-
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 7	7/4	110
14/03/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	4/9	110
01/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	2 / 12	271/10	-
04/10/24	Dundalk / Listed / F	-	4 / 13	11/2	-

Lady With The Lamp

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: J P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 318-11 OR: 102

33/1

Comment: 2-6 last season, including Dundalk Listed win (5f, AW), and she's won Listed races on both outings this season, at Cork (6f, good) and Chelmsford (6f, AW); hasn't had much to spare for those victories but her come-from-behind style hints that she may have more left in the tank and this stiff 6f could be right up her street; could outrun her forecast big odds.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Chelmsford / Listed / F	1	1 / 12	5/1	102
06/04/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	1 / 8	28/1	98
25/10/24	Dundalk / Group 3 / F	-	8 / 13	12/1	98
04/10/24	Dundalk / Listed / F	-	1 / 13	66/1	84
20/09/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	3 / 8	12/1	80
03/07/24	Tipperary / Listed / F	-	6 / 10	10/1	-

Sky Majesty

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 111-3 OR: 110

33/1

Comment: 3-3 last season, including Group 3 Firth Of Clyde at Ayr (6f, good to firm) and Group 2 at Chantilly (6f, heavy); she's better than she showed on her reappearance at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in April and retains potential for her respected trainer, but others have more substance to their claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	2	3 / 7	5/4	110
12/10/24	Chantilly / Group 2 / F	-	1 / 6	13/5	-
21/09/24	Ayr / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 13	16/5	-
29/08/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	11/4	-

Ain't Nobody

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 166-35 OR: 103

50/1

Comment: Won the Windsor Castle here (5f, good to firm) last June and reappeared with good third in the Group 3 Trial over C&D (good to firm); fair fifth in Group 2 Sandy Lane at Haydock (6f, good) since; others have better form but he seems to like it here and could have an each-way shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 9	14/1	103
30/04/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 10	12/1	103
13/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 10	28/1	103
11/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 6	4/1	106
19/06/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	1 / 27	5/1	-
31/05/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	3	1 / 6	8/1	-

Diablo Rojo

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Raphael Freire Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 16-142 OR: 105

50/1

Comment: Fourth in Group 3 Greenham (7f, good) and improved again to keep on for close second in Group 3 Trial over C&D (good to firm); had the benefit of race fitness in the latter, unlike Big Mojo (first) and Ain't Nobody (third), but should finish to good effect in this big field; a visor goes on; each-way possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 10	9/1	99
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 10	16/1	90
24/03/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	6/4	90
21/08/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 11	22/1	-
31/07/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	1 / 13	6/1	-

Arabian Dusk

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 73-452 OR: 106

1 tip

50/1

Comment: Sole win (from eight starts) came in the Group 2 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good) last July; better than ever when short-headed in the Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock (6f, good) last month and has an each-way chance if backing up that performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 9	18/1	105
01/05/25	Chelmsford / Listed / F	1	5 / 12	6/5	108
15/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 10	7/2	108
28/09/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 7	25/1	104
18/08/24	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	7 / 9	10/1	-
12/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 11	12/1	-

Sayidah Dariyan

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 316-13 OR: 101

66/1

Comment: Built upon 2yo promise with reappearance win in valuable conditions race at Chelmsford (6f, AW), and another good run when 2l third in Listed race at Newbury (6f, good to firm) latest; something to find here, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Listed / F	1	3 / 10	10/1	101
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	2	1 / 7	6/1	92
04/10/24	Dundalk / Listed / F	-	6 / 13	10/3	-
10/09/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	1/6	-
02/09/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	3 / 12	5/1	-

Strong Warrior

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-12 OR: 95

80/1

Comment: Won at Ayr (5f, good) on sole 2yo start and made it 2-2 at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; well-backed second on handicap debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) this month and could have plenty more to offer for connections who won this in 2022, but he has lots to find in today's company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	9/4	91
08/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	8/13	-
22/07/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	1 / 4	6/5	-

Berkshire Whisper

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 21114 OR: 98

100/1

Comment: Completed hat-trick and made it 3-4 overall when scoring on handicap debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) in April; again ran well when 4l fourth in Listed race at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month on first turf start; unexposed but needs a sizeable step forward to threaten today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Listed / F	1	4 / 10	12/1	94
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	9/2	89
04/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	3/1	-
05/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	30/100	-
08/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	7/1	-

Carla Ridge

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: E & P Harty Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 01-43 OR: 101

125/1

Comment: Won Navan maiden (6f, good) on the second of her two 2yo starts and she's run well in defeat in Group 3 races in Ireland on both outings this season (7f/6f, good to yielding/good); others possess stronger form, however.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Naas / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 6	10/1	99
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 13	40/1	94
19/09/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	1 / 12	100/1	-
10/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	17 / 19	66/1	-

Soldier's Heart

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 811-5 OR: 104

150/1

Comment: 3-5 in 2yo campaign, which culminated in a comfortable, all-the-way Listed win at Ripon (6f, good) last August; then absent until 19 days ago, when 5l fifth to Rayevka in Listed race at Chantilly (6f, good to soft); could improve for that recent outing but others have more obvious claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	5 / 10	12/5	-
26/08/24	Ripon / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	15/8	94
17/08/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	1/1	89
31/07/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	8 / 15	6/1	-
21/06/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	4/11	-
04/06/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	7/2	-

Arabie

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 14-454 OR: 104

200/1

Comment: Won Group 3/Group 2 races at Chantilly last summer (6f, good to soft); fair efforts the last twice, fifth to Big Mojo over C&D (good to firm) then fourth to Rayevka at Chantilly (6f, good to soft), but needs something extra; visor worn for last two starts is now discarded.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	4 / 10	37/10	-
30/04/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 10	8/1	106
08/04/25	Deauville / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 8	19/5	-
18/08/24	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 9	18/5	-
14/07/24	Chantilly / Group 2 / F	-	1 / 7	11/10	-
16/06/24	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 8	27/5	-

Leovanni

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 1137-4 OR: 103

1 tip

Comment: Won the Queen Mary here (5f, good to firm) 12 months ago and creditable third in the Group 2 Lowther at York (6f, good to firm) in August, before finishing last in the soft-ground Cheveley Park; reappeared with promising Listed fourth at Haydock (5f, good) three weeks ago, when not enjoying a clear passage, and today's return to 6f could be a positive; interesting outsider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Haydock / Listed / F	1	4 / 8	4/1	104
28/09/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 7	12/1	105
22/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 9	3/1	106
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 24	22/1	-
05/06/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	6/4	-

Royal Ascot

15:40 - RESULT

Runners: 18 Distance: 1m 3f 211y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 5 PLACES

Verdict: Ethical Diamond is second choice behind HAND OF GOD who grabbed the 3yo handicap over 1m2f at this meeting last year.

1st	18. Ethical Diamond Fav	3/1
2nd	5. Mutaawid	12/1
3rd	6. Naqeeb	33/1
4th	11. Siege Of Troy	16/1
5th	8. Mount Atlas	14/1

Favourite

3/1

Ethical Diamond

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 31/24- OR: 96

1 tip

3/1

Comment: Tricky to settle but fourth in this race last year (good to firm) off 2lb lower and the same this March in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham; ran respectably in his latest hurdle race too and this is his first time hooded in a Flat race; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Ayr / Grade 2, Handicap / H	1	7 / 12	5/1	144
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	4 / 16	16/1	143
03/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	1 / 22	8/11	131
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	15 / 19	11/1	132
21/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 19	7/4	94
12/05/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 11	16/5	89

2nd Favourite

4/1

French Duke

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 4/2612- OR: 99

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Plenty went wrong when sixth in C&D handicap for 3yos at Royal Ascot 2024; held up again for two big 1m4f handicaps afterwards as 3yo when settling better in a hood and duly raising his game for a win at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) and second here (soft); gelded since; "a little hiccup" denied him the prep race for this which his trainer wanted but this lightly raced 4yo has been relentlessly progressive so far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	4/1	97
31/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	16/5	88
20/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 19	10/1	88
17/05/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 11	11/2	-
09/12/23	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	11/2	-
25/10/23	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	8 / 12	16/1	-

Hand Of God

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 1/11-9 OR: 102

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Won the Golden Gates at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) in what turned out to be his final start last term; well below form when favourite again despite this 11lb higher mark at Newmarket (1m1f, good) seven weeks ago; more to prove over this trip too but there's some stamina in the family, he's lightly raced and the way he went clear 12 months ago can't be forgotten.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	13/8	102
22/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 12	9/4	91
26/04/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	1 / 5	1/1	88
07/10/23	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	9/1	-
07/09/23	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	5 / 12	10/1	-
25/08/23	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	14/1	-

Stressfree

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 7-4321 OR: 102

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Comes from off the pace and has often met trouble in running; built an extremely solid sequence at about 1m2f nevertheless and now he's set off in the same vein at 1m4f, when beaten a head at York (first run on good to firm) and swooping to snatch a useful race at Haydock (good); raised another 5lb but has to be in each-way calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	11/2	97
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	11/2	94
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	3 / 6	10/3	93
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	4 / 16	7/2	93
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	2/5	-
01/01/25	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	6/4	-

Almosh'her

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 1-211 OR: 98

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Not seen on a racecourse until the end of 2024 but he's now won three of his four starts; first three races were tight finishes on AW when trained by Charlie Fellowes; debut for this yard came in 12-runner handicap at York (1m4f, good to firm) five weeks ago when he narrowly saw off the challenge of Stressfree; up another 5lb today and has joined Wathnan Racing for their big meeting; has been racing freely and prominently, so perhaps the widest draw today will pose a challenge, but he's shaping up to be a serious talent.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 12	15/2	93
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	4/6	88
20/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 13	6/4	-
29/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	6/5	-

Mutaawid

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 46-515 OR: 103

12/1

Comment: Blinkers reinstated for last two starts, on first occasion making most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); had this 10lb higher mark when fair fifth of 13 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago, galloping on as if a return to this trip (he won a 1m4f novice last term) would be okay; needs to resume improvement, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	9/2	103
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	1 / 6	15/8	93
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	5 / 11	17/2	94
25/08/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	6 / 8	9/4	94
26/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 8	15/8	94
10/07/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	1 / 13	10/3	84

War Rooms

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G Keane Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 397-22 OR: 99

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Went the wrong way last year after his third in the Dante at York, starting off when well beaten at 40-1 in a 1m4f Group 2 at this meeting (his only start on firmer than good); left Owen Burrows for 155,000gns in October, gelded and returned with two seconds in 1m6f conditions events in Ireland, which gives renewed hope even though his form chance still relies on that run last May in the Dante; blinkered final 3yo start and now tries cheekpieces, for same connections who won this race last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	2 / 5	8/13	102
02/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	2 / 8	15/2	102
11/08/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	7 / 9	13/1	-
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	9 / 14	40/1	104
16/05/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 7	25/1	98
26/04/24	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 8	11/2	98

Mount Atlas

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 312-45 OR: 102

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Unraced on firmer than good; first and second in strong 1m4f handicaps last July/October, winning here on first occasion; creditable fourth to Teumessias Fox on return (AW) this March and seemed to show improved form when fifth of six in 1m5f Group 3 at Chester six weeks ago; the latter also earned him a 4lb rise in his handicap mark but he needs plenty of respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chester / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 6	8/1	98
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	9/2	98
11/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 15	10/3	94
26/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	14/1	87
10/07/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	3 / 13	14/1	-
28/05/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	7/2	-

Siege Of Troy

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 437-44 OR: 99

16/1

Comment: Acts on firm; sole win is a maiden last June on first start in headgear (some form has been kept for all starts since); made an encouraging return over 9.5f before disappointing at 1m4f (which she does stay) in another Listed race later in May; tongue-tie is added and she needs overall improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Curragh / Listed / F	-	4 / 7	10/3	102
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Listed / F	-	4 / 12	11/4	103
13/10/24	Naas / Listed / F	-	7 / 16	13/2	-
11/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Stakes / F	-	3 / 12	637/100	-
16/08/24	Cork / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 6	9/1	90
20/07/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 10	9/2	88

Blue Lemons

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 7/6240- OR: 97

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Won the first of seven Flat races for Richard Hannon, last seen in this sphere when among the backmarkers in the 1m Britannia here (33-1; sole start on good to firm) 12 months ago; very hit and miss in his four hurdle races for the champion jumps trainer, albeit in top races when he failed to fire; connections are enough to earn him respect but Ethical Diamond is presumably their principal hope.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Punchestown / Grade 1 / H	-	9 / 12	16/1	137
21/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 2 / H	-	1 / 7	2/1	-
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	P / 17	12/1	-
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	1 / 16	5/6	-
20/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	27 / 29	33/1	98
25/05/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	4 / 12	11/1	99

Naqeeb

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 200-65 OR: 103

33/1

Comment: 2024 proved very disappointing, a false dawn when beaten a head at Newbury (2m, good to firm) in July off today's mark; left William Haggas for 170,000gns and seems to be getting his act together again judged on two 1m4f handicaps this term; needs a second look in his bid to emulate exalted half-brothers Baaeed and Hukum who both had spectacular days at Ascot.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	16/1	103
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	20/1	104
29/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	22 / 30	12/1	105
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	15 / 20	10/1	105
20/07/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	7/2	103
18/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 16	18/1	103

Auld Toon Loon

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: /143-2 OR: 97

2 tips

33/1

Comment: Won at a much lower level on good to firm in 2023, unraced on it since; relished return to Flat for new yard last autumn and carried on the good work this season, seeing daylight too late when beaten a head at Chester (10.3f, good) latest start; stays 1m4f; up another 3lb and drawn 4 (so needs to find his way through the pack) but his career is gathering serious momentum again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	18/1	94
31/12/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	3 / 6	22/1	94
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	4 / 23	28/1	93
21/10/24	Bath / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	17/2	83
09/09/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	P / 11	28/1	-
17/08/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	7 / 11	7/1	-

HMS President

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: A King Age/Wt: 8/9-3 F: 0/0-6 OR: 96

40/1

Comment: 8yo whose last turf Flat run was in May 2024 (tailed off) with some fair hurdles form since; three seconds and two fourths from his five visits to Ascot, most notably when beaten a neck in this race two years ago off the same mark as today; that followed a 1m6f win and he's not entirely dismissed even though the 1m6f Copper Horse on Tuesday (first reserve) was seemingly his preferred engagement this week; usually wore headgear in 2021 and 2022, now tries a first-time visor.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
26/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	11 / 14	25/1	123
09/03/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	1/1	125
05/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	6 / 6	12/1	99
08/12/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	7/2	120
11/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	2/7	-

Max Mayhem

Jockey: M Barzalona Trainer: H Kobeissi Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 8-63180 OR: 100

50/1

Comment: Not often seen on ground firmer than good, best of those runs when creditable sixth in this race two years ago; won stylishly at Meydan (1m4f, good) in March but put in his place (behind some on today's rivals) off career-high marks back in Britain both starts since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	10 / 12	18/1	101
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	12/1	102
14/03/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	13/2	94
21/02/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 13	18/1	94
07/02/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	6 / 10	28/1	95
20/12/24	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	8 / 11	1617/50	98

Satin

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs J Harrington Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 0-923 OR: 96

50/1

Comment: Progressive in 2023 and well handicapped on best of that form; it's not been repeated and she finished last in her only two races (last August) on firmer than good; while there's renewed hope to be gained from the competitive displays on her last two outings, others look more potent as win prospects.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 5	33/1	94
06/05/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	2 / 9	11/1	94
06/04/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	9 / 10	12/1	95
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	13 / 22	33/1	98
22/08/24	York / Listed / F	1	9 / 9	11/2	103
14/08/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	4 / 4	4/1	101

Flight Leader

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: J A Osborne Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 517-4 OR: 105

66/1

Comment: Unraced on firmer than good; 4-10 in France for Andre Fabre before sold for 100,000gns in October and gelded; ran well at 33-1 when never-dangerous fourth of nine for a handicap at Chester (10.3f, good) on British debut, but this new trip needs to spark some improvement and it's a bit disconcerting that he was unraced beyond 10.5f in France; tongue tied first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	33/1	105
08/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 7	9/1	-
01/08/24	Deauville / Conditions / F	-	1 / 5	9/5	-
09/06/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 8	89/10	-
12/04/24	Saint-Cloud / Conditions / F	-	1 / 9	23/10	-
30/09/23	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	8 / 9	20/1	-

Teumessias Fox

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 6/9-12 F: 050-13 OR: 105

80/1

Comment: Seems to have found his niche on the Kempton AW, where he won the 1m3f Rosebery handicap in March and was third in a 1m2f Listed race in April; however, he ran well only once from six starts on turf last season and has a career-high mark today; cheekpieces (tried once in 2023) return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Kempton / Listed / F	1	3 / 8	17/2	105
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	4/1	100
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	30 / 31	80/1	102
14/09/24	Chester / Listed / F	1	5 / 6	14/1	102
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	16 / 17	9/1	103
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	10/3	103

Brodure

Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: X Blanchet Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 77-113 OR: 97

100/1

Comment: Spent most of last term over 1m3f/1m4f (won a maiden); hasn't looked back for new connections this year, winning her first two starts and going close in a 14-runner Listed race on latest; all those progressive runs were going left-handed on soft ground over 1m2f in the French provinces, keeping on well; she's a rising force but this is clearly a different test.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Le Lion d'Angers / Listed / F	-	3 / 14	17/1	-
23/04/25	Lyon-Parilly / Conditions / F	-	1 / 12	41/5	-
16/03/25	Lyon-Parilly / Handicap / F	-	1 / 11	28/1	-
08/11/24	Deauville / Conditions / F	-	7 / 9	15/1	-
20/09/24	Saint-Cloud / Maiden / F	-	7 / 13	9/1	-
27/08/24	Dieppe / Maiden / F	-	d / 12	41/10	-

See Hector

Jockey: P J Dobbs Trainer: J A Osborne Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: /2630 OR: 104

Comment: All three wins were 1m Group 3s on the continent, latest August 2023; joined current yard for three runs at Meydan this January-March, running on well from the back when second in a 1m1f handicap and when third of seven in a steadily run Group 2 on first attempt at 1m4f; further investigation of this trip, however, saw a poor show when 40-1 for handicap at York last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 12	40/1	106
01/03/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 7	40/1	105
31/01/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	6 / 9	15/2	106
10/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 16	100/1	105

Caviar Heights

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 16936- OR: 104

Comment: Trained in 2023 by Andrew Balding and 2024 by Karl Burke; improved when winning a five-runner Listed race in good style at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in May last term; he didn't kick on from that (well held on fast ground at this meeting) but was sold for 520,000gns in October, has been gelded and this will be his handicap/stable debut over new trip (mixed pedigree for stamina); it will be interesting to gauge his strength in the market.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	6 / 9	12/1	104
19/07/24	Hamilton / Listed / F	1	3 / 5	6/1	107
20/06/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	9 / 12	10/1	109
16/05/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 7	4/1	109
03/05/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	1 / 5	7/1	101
17/04/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	3 / 10	50/1	95

Royal Ascot

16:20 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 7f 213y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Zarigana is top rated as things stand, while the unbeaten fillies FALAKEYAH (nap) and Kon Tiki bring clear potential.

1st	2. Cercene	33/1
2nd	11. Zarigana Fav	6/4
3rd	8. January	8/1

Favourite

6/4

Zarigana

Jockey: M Barzalona Trainer: F Graffard Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 112-11 OR: 112

5 tips

6/4

Comment: Granddaughter of brilliant Zarkava; progressive filly whose form figures read 11211, most recently awarded the French 1,000 Guineas (good) after a stewards' inquiry (she suffered interference in the straight); went very close in last year's Boussac in her only other Group 1 attempt; trainer landed this prize in 2019; possibly hasn't reached her ceiling yet; leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 13	4/5	-
13/04/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 7	1/2	-
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 9	1/2	-
12/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 7	4/5	-
14/07/24	Chantilly / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	1 / 10	11/10	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Falakeyah

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-1 OR: 105

6 tips

5/2

Comment: Supplemented for this race at a cost of £46,000; impressive in sole 2yo start (8.5f, AW) then followed up in Listed grade at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) where she raced exuberantly in front but wasn't for catching; missed the Oaks due to doubts over the trip/track and the French Oaks due to scoping dirty shortly beforehand; looks likely to cope well with this drop back in distance and is an exciting contender, being a very promising filly who could easily prove Group 1 class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Newmarket / Listed / F		1	1 / 7	6/4	-
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 11	1/1	-

January

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 3122-8 OR: 105

8/1

Comment: Finished behind some of these rivals in the Irish 1,000 Guineas but probably needed that reappearance run; thoroughly consistent 2yo campaign (213122) culminated in good efforts behind Desert Flower, the subsequent 1,000 Guineas winner; bounce-back looks plausible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	8 / 12	14/1	105
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 7	7/2	-
12/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 9	10/3	100
09/08/24	Tipperary / Listed / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	95
29/06/24	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 9	6/1	-
17/06/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-

Kon Tiki

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-11 OR: 100

2 tips

17/2

Comment: Supplemented for this contest at a cost of £46,000; improving filly who is 3-3, most recently driven out for half-length success in Listed grade at York (1m, good to firm) on turf debut; now partnered for the first time by William Buick, who rode a Group 1 winner for these connections last season; very interesting upped further in class, with her bubble yet to be burst and limitations not yet exposed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Listed / F	1	1 / 9	11/2	88
09/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	10/3	-
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	11/8	-

Chantilly Lace

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-5 OR: 108

12/1

Comment: Comfortably justified favouritism in 2yo novice event at Salisbury (7f, heavy) that her trainer won in 2022 with a filly who subsequently finished second twice at Group 1 level, including in this race; ran well in the 1,000 Guineas (good to firm) on reappearance, finishing fifth (beaten just over 2l); possibilities with further improvement on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F		1	5 / 10	25/1	-
03/10/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F		4	1 / 5	6/4	-

Exactly

Jockey: W M Lordan Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 331-24 OR: 111

14/1

Comment: Tough and consistent sort whose record reads 912233124, most recently running well in the French 1,000 Guineas on good ground (hampered close home; bare form can be marked up); ties in closely with Zarigana on that effort and Boussac running; this Ballydoyle filly holds solid claims and again should be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 13	73/10	-
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 13	5/6	112
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 5	11/10	110
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 9	9/1	-
15/09/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 5	20/1	105
24/08/24	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	2 / 5	17/2	95

Flight

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 133-26 OR: 111

22/1

Comment: Good second in the 1,000 Guineas (good to firm) on seasonal debut, despite racing in the smaller group away from the main action for most of the way; failed to back up that effort in the Irish equivalent (finished sixth) but may rebound, having been very consistent (221332) otherwise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	6 / 12	5/1	111
04/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 10	28/1	100
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 10	7/2	100
12/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 9	17/2	90
31/08/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	5/6	-
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	3	2 / 10	2/1	-

Cathedral

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 12-4 OR: 106

1 tip

33/1

Comment: Didn't quite live up to expectations in 7f Group 3 at Lingfield on reappearance; showed abundant promise in two runs last year and may still do better but this looks a difficult task; yard also runs Chantilly Lace, who already has Group 1 form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Lingfield / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 6	11/10	106
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 10	3/1	-
04/09/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	1/2	-

Cercene

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: J G Murphy Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 17-323 OR: 107

33/1

Comment: Has proved largely consistent and ran well in the Irish 1,000 Guineas (first Group 1 attempt) most recently, taking form figures this season to 323; half-sister to a Royal Ascot (Britannia) winner; again likely to give her running but needs improvement to come out on top.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 12	20/1	103
05/05/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 11	10/3	100
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 13	28/1	87
22/10/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 11	7/1	-
19/09/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	1 / 14	5/2	-
27/07/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	3 / 16	11/1	-

Duty First

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 23-194 OR: 109

66/1

Comment: Impressive in the Fred Darling but her subsequent efforts, upped to 1m, in the 1,000 Guineas (comfortably held) and Irish equivalent (finished fourth) suggest she ideally needs a return to 7f; now goes in cheekpieces; not certain to get home.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 12	25/1	109
04/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	9 / 10	22/1	109
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 15	33/1	96
27/09/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 5	11/2	96
24/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	10/1	-
12/08/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	1 / 5	10/11	-

Simmering

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 24-730 OR: 109

1 tip

66/1

Comment: Good second in the Albany on this card last year, then landed two Group prizes; creditable third, one place behind stablemate Flight, in the 1,000 Guineas but was soundly beaten in the Irish version; chance partly depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	11 / 12	12/1	109
04/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 10	33/1	109
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 15	5/2	111
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 9	9/1	-
15/09/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 5	17/2	109
17/08/24	Deauville / Group 2 / F	-	1 / 7	7/5	-

Royal Ascot

17:00 - RESULT

Runners: 25 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 6 PLACES

Verdict: The now-blinkered TABITI was last seen in a Group 1 and this daughter of Kingman could be better than a handicapper.

1st	12. Never Let Go	22/1
2nd	19. Cajole	25/1
3rd	1. Tabiti	18/1
4th	15. Oolong Poobong	10/1
5th	18. Dash Of Azure 2nd Fav	11/2

Favourite

16/5

Miss Nightfall

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: J R Fanshawe Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 2132-2 OR: 89

16/5

Comment: Consistent and progressive juvenile at up to 7f; her handicap debut at Goodwood (7f, good) last month got messy and she could otherwise have finished closer to clearcut winner Silver Ghost; breeding casts some doubts over today's longer trip but she shapes as though it will be within range; James Fanshawe doesn't run many at this meeting and they always command a second look.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	15/2	87
25/09/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	2 / 11	6/4	85
12/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	3 / 20	12/1	-
02/09/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	8/13	-
13/08/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	3	2 / 10	15/8	-
29/07/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	3 / 13	10/3	-

2nd Favourite

11/2

Dash Of Azure

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 222-1 OR: 86

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Hit the woodwork in last season's novices at 6f/7f but was a strong favourite for last month's handicap debut at Kempton (7f) and had matters in hand up the straight to score with a degree of comfort; sire was a top sprinter but her dam won at 1m4f and today's stiffer stamina test should be easily within her range; others have achieved more but she's in the right hands to get better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	11/8	81
30/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	5/4	-
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	2 / 11	17/2	-
03/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	11/2	-

Silver Ghost

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Miss E C Lavelle Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 26-611 OR: 95

4 tips

6/1

Comment: Has won 7f good-ground handicaps at top tracks in the style of a fast-improving filly, putting the race to bed last time at Goodwood in the blink of an eye; handicapper took a swipe with an 8lb rise but she's got her tail up and stretching to 1m could trigger further improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	11/1	87
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	12/1	81
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	20/1	82
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	6 / 15	12/1	82
17/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	9/2	79
20/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	2	2 / 10	8/1	-

Zgharta

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 3-21 OR: 88

15/2

Comment: Hooded the last twice; fulfilled the promise of her opening two runs with a narrow 1m2f maiden win at Newmarket (good; 13-8); that was ultimately hard work and she may have been coming to the end of her tether over that far; this stiff 1m might be just right and she brings plenty of potential into handicaps; 2lb well in.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	13/8	-
15/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	2 / 7	9/4	-
02/11/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	3 / 9	12/1	-

Purple Rainbow

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 2-14 OR: 84

8/1

Comment: Won a 1m Kempton maiden during the winter; raced freely that day in front and again didn't help herself when beaten 2l in a novice here (1m, good to firm) in April; she would not have got in off this low a mark had she run well in an intended Listed race this month, when withdrawn on account of soft ground; much respected with a talented claimer taking off 5lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	4 / 6	4/1	-
15/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	5/6	-
27/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 12	3/1	-

Betty Clover

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 4-423 OR: 100

9/1

Comment: This is a belated handicap debut on her 11th start but she's exposed now and, while there's been more than enough this year at up to 1m to confirm that this 5f 2yo Listed winner has trained on, it's easy to envisage a handful being more kindly treated.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chantilly / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 8	28/5	-
03/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	2 / 9	14/1	97
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 15	80/1	97
13/09/24	Salisbury / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 8	16/1	97
22/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	8 / 9	11/1	97
27/07/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 8	22/1	90

Oolong Poobong

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: E Bethell Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 192-21 OR: 87

10/1

Comment: This represents a marked rise in grade but she took what looked a competitive Haydock 7f handicap apart last month and a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world; dam won over this far; her yard won last year's Britannia with a similarly progressive type.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	1 / 11	4/1	82
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	22/1	79
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	2 / 15	25/1	75
20/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	7/2	75
02/08/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	6/4	-
19/07/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	4/1	-

Arabian Leopard

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: D M Simcock Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 4-3412 OR: 81

1 tip

16/1

Comment: A 6lb rise for winning so well at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) perhaps found her out when no match for Oolong Poobong at Haydock, but it could be she's now ready for this stiffer stamina test; needs to improve, mind.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	13/8	81
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	10/3	75
01/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	11/2	75
15/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	15/8	-
04/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 14	6/1	-
01/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	4 / 11	14/1	-

Tabiti

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 115- OR: 101

1 tip

18/1

Comment: Relinquished her unbeaten record in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile last October; impressive debut winner over 7f (sole run on fast ground) and evidently not short of speed, having coped well with 6f in the Group 3 Dick Poole at Salisbury (good to soft) next time; however, elements of her pedigree suggest she'll stay 1m and the potential is there to revert back to Group races sooner rather than later; could easily have the class to cope with her big weight on handicap debut; first-time blinkers suggest connections mean business.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 7	11/2	101
13/09/24	Salisbury / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 8	11/4	-
10/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	2	1 / 9	9/5	-

Never Let Go

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 61-323 OR: 88

22/1

Comment: Handicap mark took a 12lb hit for finishing close up in a 1m2f Listed race at Goodwood last month (good) but she might have won that had it panned out differently (poorly positioned); surprising that she stays 1m2f given her pedigree, and this stiff 1m could be just the ticket; it's hard to know how far her current momentum might take her; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	3 / 9	15/2	76
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	11/4	76
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	11/2	76
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	7/1	-
02/11/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	6 / 9	40/1	-

Dancing Teapot

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: J P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 22-51 OR: 84

2 tips

22/1

Comment: Sister to high-class miler Dancing Gemini so bred to be better than this mark, and the potential is there after she won a 1m maiden at Gowran (good); has an Irish Oaks entry; worth a second look with cheekpieces joining the tongue-tie worn on last two outings.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	1 / 13	11/8	80
05/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 15	5/1	81
22/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 14	2/1	-
08/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 14	17/2	-

Alfareqa

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 9-12 OR: 84

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Even-money winner of a 7f maiden at Doncaster (good to firm) and probably bumped into a smart filly next time at Leicester (1m, good to soft); still early days and, by Frankel and out of a Cheveley Park winner, she's bred to advance her current mark; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	9/4	-
26/04/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	1/1	-
04/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	9 / 14	7/2	-

Cajole

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 412 OR: 85

1 tip

25/1

Comment: 1m maiden winner on the AW; floored by a bigger-priced stablemate when penalised at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but the winner has impressed since and could be useful at least; well bred and possibly comes here under the radar on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 13	6/4	-
02/05/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	7/4	-
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 10	9/2	-

Bountiful

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 5114-3 OR: 97

33/1

Comment: Two minor wins last year before finishing a keeping-on fourth in 6f Group 2 at the Newmarket July meeting, where she raced away from those who beat her; reappeared in March when shaping with significant promise behind male opposition in a 7f Listed race on the Lingfield AW; her dam winning a 1m May Hill offers plenty of encouragement for this longer trip; interesting for last year's successful connections; first-time tongue-tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/03/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	3 / 7	5/1	99
12/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 11	22/1	89
26/06/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	2	1 / 5	10/3	-
18/05/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	11/8	-
17/04/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	5 / 13	3/1	-

Ryka

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 174-1 OR: 82

33/1

Comment: Both wins on fast ground and the two defeats (one in a Group 3) came in the mud; ridden patiently on her seasonal/handicap debut at Newmarket (1m) where she made up ground comfortably to edge out Saariselka; with the 5lb rise a small price to pay for that win, she's a possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	7/1	77
27/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	4 / 6	7/2	78
24/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 7	9/1	-
26/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	10/3	-

Saariselka

Jockey: M Barzalona Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 312-22 OR: 87

40/1

Comment: Won her maiden over 6f but upped to 7f/1m for this season's handicap runs and gave it a right good go on both occasions, latterly finishing upsides Ryka at Newmarket (good to firm) after moving strongly through the race; has edged up 5lb for those defeats but she wouldn't be the worst handicapped of these.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	10/3	83
01/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	10/1	82
20/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	2 / 4	5/1	-
29/08/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	5/2	-
26/07/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	3	3 / 5	3/1	-

Mojave River

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: J P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 166-5 OR: 98

50/1

Comment: All four runs on good ground; confined to Listed and Group 3 races since her winning debut in France (7f); never nearer than at the finish in the Group 3 Athasi Stakes at the Curragh on her return (1m; first-time tongue-tie) and two of the four ahead of her went on to make the frame in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; her Group-race potential commands respect in a handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 11	33/1	98
29/09/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	6 / 9	18/1	-
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	6 / 9	13/2	-
15/08/24	Deauville / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	1 / 9	14/5	-

Amangani

Jockey: W M Lordan Trainer: J P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 31-5 OR: 91

1 tip

50/1

Comment: Third and first in 7f maidens last year; ran okay in a Listed race on her comeback (1m, good) but no more than that and there are possible stamina issues.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Curragh / Listed / F	-	5 / 8	66/1	92
17/09/24	Punchestown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 13	10/3	-
03/09/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	3 / 14	7/2	-

Nancy J

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs J Harrington Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 5-855 OR: 90

66/1

Comment: 0-5 since debut win, albeit highly tried on occasions, and her last two efforts in the new cheekpieces were frustrating as she did not have the best of runs in a Curragh handicap (7f) or the valuable Gowran Classic (extended 1m1f); questionable how well handicapped she is but she could run well if getting a fair crack at it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	5 / 11	20/1	91
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 11	33/1	92
05/05/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	8 / 11	33/1	95
28/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	5 / 10	7/4	-
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	5 / 9	20/1	-
14/08/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	1 / 16	13/2	-

Cartwheel

Jockey: Andrew Slattery Trainer: Dylan Cunha Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 31-8 OR: 87

80/1

Comment: Looked quite nice in winning her AW novice (7f) but it's a big ask to win this given the way she ran in the Nell Gwyn, and that was two months ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	8 / 10	33/1	77
16/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	1 / 13	7/2	-
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	4/1	-

Sea Poetry

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 1-22 OR: 84

80/1

Comment: Confined to 7f thus far; her debut win at Newmarket last year reads well (on good to soft) and she's held her own under penalties this season (AW/good), behind a progressive Beckett colt at Chepstow last time; fast ground is a grey area but she's a filly with upside now raised to 1m (pedigree bodes well).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	4/1	85
15/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 14	9/4	-
02/11/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	11/4	-

Annsar

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 3-11 OR: 84

1 tip

80/1

Comment: Has kept a low profile this year in minor AW races (6f/7f) and never gave favourite backers any concerns last time in collecting by 3.5l; should stay 1m and there's no obvious reason why she won't be as effective on the grass, but this is a huge hike in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	5/4	71
10/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	7/4	-
16/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	3 / 13	13/2	-

Serving With Style

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 1172-6 OR: 100

100/1

Comment: May need soft ground, conditions she enjoyed when winning a 1m novice last season and runner-up in a Group 2; had her first run on fast ground when a fader in a 1m Listed race at York last month and this won't be easy off a triple-digit mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Listed / F	1	6 / 9	22/1	102
27/09/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 5	11/1	87
12/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 9	80/1	84
24/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	1 / 7	5/2	-
11/07/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	13/8	-

Bassadanza

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 116-7 OR: 84

125/1

Comment: Dual winner but has made little impact in Listed/handicap company on her last two starts, going off 40-1 at Musselburgh two weeks ago; couldn't be entertained for this on the back of that run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	7 / 8	40/1	86
02/11/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	6 / 8	33/1	82
07/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	4/1	-
31/08/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	9/4	-

Eazy On The Eye

Jockey: Grace McEntee Trainer: H Main Age/Wt: 3/8-2 F: 11-703 OR: 77

125/1

Comment: Dual Wolverhampton winner (8.6f, AW) but has come up well short in weaker handicaps than this; 3lb out of the weights as well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	33/1	77
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	28/1	78
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	12/1	78
15/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	15/8	70
25/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	66/1	-
07/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	28/1	-

Sweet Chariot

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 751-25 OR: 92

Comment: Looked nothing special in maidens before defying a lowish mark in her second nursery (6f, good); ran well in another handicap on return (7f) but was beaten and she was again found wanting when up against it in a Group 3 last time; will need her best yet and is looking exposed, other than she's not yet tried a mile.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 8	10/1	88
05/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 15	7/1	80
23/09/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	1 / 7	9/2	73
31/08/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	9/4	74
22/08/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	7 / 11	9/1	-
06/07/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	5 / 13	5/1	-

Supermodel

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 15-1 OR: 90

2 tips

Comment: Last year's two runs were on heavy ground over 7f, winning on debut but disappointing in a Listed race; the ground was good for her handicap debut at Nottingham 19 days ago and she arrived from off the pace to win ridden out by 2l from an older horse who retains potential; so too does this filly, who could take the 7lb rise in her stride; dangerous.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	1 / 6	2/1	83
26/10/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	5 / 10	7/2	-
27/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	2/1	-

Trad Jazz

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 1-154 OR: 87

Comment: Won two minor races on the AW, at 1m and 1m3f; her second run at Listed level was better than the first but there were no excuses in that Goodwood race (1m2f, good), unlike with Never Let Go who was still ahead of her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	4 / 9	13/2	89
04/05/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	5 / 7	9/1	89
07/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	1/7	-
20/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 13	22/1	-

Royal Ascot

17:35

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 3f 211y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The highly regarded ZAHRANN still looked a work in progress when a Listed winner at Leopardstown and could have plenty more to offer.

Amiloc

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 11-11 OR: 109

3 tips

6/4

Comment: 2-2 last year (7f/1m, AW) and remains unbeaten following two commanding wins at Goodwood (1m/1m3f; good, good to firm in places) last month, the latest a Listed race; he needed a mid-race reminder last time and may not be straightforward, but found plenty in the straight and holds leading form claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	1 / 8	11/10	102
02/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	6/1	94
06/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 13	5/2	-
12/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	11/10	-

Zahrann

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: -211 OR: 105

8 tips

21/10

Comment: Made it 2-3 when coming from last to first to win by just over 2l in Listed race at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) 15 days ago and he didn't look the finished article (slowly away and green in the straight); highly regarded and could have lots more left in the tank; firmly in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	1 / 9	5/2	-
06/05/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	1 / 5	1/3	-
08/04/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	2 / 12	5/1	-

Green Storm

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 122-47 OR: 107

11/1

Comment: Second of three in Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud last October (1m2f, heavy) and respectable seventh of 18 in the Derby 13 days ago (1m4f, good); back down in grade today but his eight starts have yielded just one win, in a maiden at Yarmouth, and he's probably vulnerable once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 18	50/1	107
15/04/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	4 / 8	7/2	107
27/10/24	Saint-Cloud / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 3	19/10	-
12/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	6/1	87
17/09/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	4/9	83
06/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 13	2/1	-

Nightwalker

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 13-350 OR: 107

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Down the field in first-time cheekpieces in the Derby but was maybe unsuited by tricky Epsom (he became unbalanced on the undulating Rowley Mile previously in career); prior to that he stayed on well for fifth in the Group 2 Dante at York (10.2f, good to firm) and he could tap back into that promise to produce an improved performance now back at a more conventional track for his second attempt at 1m4f; blinkers now given a go; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	12 / 18	40/1	107
15/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 11	16/1	102
15/04/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	3 / 8	15/2	102
12/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 6	11/1	-
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	6/5	-
11/08/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	3 / 6	11/4	-

Wimbledon Hawkeye

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 13-253 OR: 110

11/1

Comment: Won Group 2 Royal Lodge (1m, soft) last September and running really well in defeat this season, second in the Craven and fifth in the Guineas before his third when upped to 10.2f in the Dante (good to firm); every chance he'll stay this far and he's one to consider in first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 11	7/1	112
03/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 11	16/1	114
16/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 9	7/2	114
26/10/24	Doncaster / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 8	3/1	114
28/09/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 7	4/1	109
21/08/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 11	22/1	99

Opportunity

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 4-14 OR: 95

12/1

Comment: Got up late to win Haydock novice (11.6f, good) in April on second start and a line can be put through his soundly beaten Listed fourth to Amiloc at Goodwood as he was badly hampered; others have a lot more substance to their form but he's well bred (by Frankel out of two-time Group 1 winner Izzi Top) and retains potential for his top yard; no surprise to see a good run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	4 / 8	4/1	-
26/04/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	2	1 / 7	13/8	-
30/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	4	4 / 9	7/2	-

Regal Ulixes

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 31-1 OR: 94

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Won at Newbury (1m, soft) last September on second start and followed up on reappearance in a novice at Doncaster (1m2f, good) two weeks ago when prevailing by a neck in a first-time hood (retained); has a classy pedigree and can continue to improve, but needs a sizeable step forward to win this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	5/2	-
20/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 4	85/40	-
03/09/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	3 / 10	12/1	-

Galveston

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 71-71 OR: 96

16/1

Comment: Made it 2-4 when winning a conditions race in first-time blinkers (retained) at Naas (10.3f, good) last month; plenty to find now upped in grade and Ryan Moore rides stablemate Puppet Master, but this 2,000,000gns yearling could have more to offer now tackling 1m4f and he's not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	1 / 7	7/2	87
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 16	5/1	87
12/10/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	10/3	-
19/09/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	7 / 7	4/6	-

Minhad

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: I Mohammed Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 351 OR: 83

125/1

Comment: Made debut in April and built upon previous promise to win by a neck in a novice at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last month on his third start; every chance he'll continue to progress but he would be a surprise winner today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	6/1	-
26/04/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	2	5 / 7	28/1	-
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	50/1	-

Convergent

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-13 OR: 104

Comment: Novice wins at Redcar (1m/1m2f, soft/good) on first two starts then third in the Group 3 Chester Vase (1m4f, good) last month; no match for the first two at Chester but they were Lambourn and Lazy Griff, who went on to fill the first two places in the Derby, and he's not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 8	9/2	94
07/04/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	1/4	-
18/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	1 / 15	7/2	-

Puppet Master

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 214-41 OR: 105

1 tip

Comment: Kept on for fourth in Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding) on reappearance and suited by the step up in trip when winning the Listed Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f, good to firm) last month, by a short head from a stablemate who hasn't run since; in excellent hands to continue to progress and O'Brien/Moore have won two of the last six runnings; player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	1 / 6	4/5	105
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 7	9/2	106
28/09/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 7	3/1	-
03/08/24	Galway / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-
15/07/24	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	2 / 9	10/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Royal Ascot

18:10

Runners: 24 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 6 PLACES

Verdict: Realign could prove a class apart but ZAYER caught the eye at York and cheekpieces could be the catalyst for an improved run.

Realign

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 23-1 OR: 93

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Green in the closing stages when second to subsequent Middle Park and Dewhurst winner and 2,000 Guineas third Shadow Of Light on Newmarket debut last August (6f, good); followed that with a third of 17 in a hot York maiden three weeks later (7f, good to firm); off nine months before a bloodless success at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; the strength of his 2yo form suggests he's a Group-race performer in waiting (entered in the Commonwealth Cup) and an opening mark of 93 could seriously underestimate him; he is tackling a new trip and hasn't always looked straightforward, so there are possible negatives, but there is also plenty of potential upside.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	1/3	-
23/08/24	York / Unknown / F	2	3 / 17	5/1	-
02/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	3/1	-

Hammer The Hammer

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 2-2111 OR: 100

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Improving at a rate of knots, blowing away limited opposition in a 5f Southwell maiden in March before winning a competitive Class 3 handicap by daylight back at Southwell one month later; another dominant display at Chester last month (6f, good), fast away from a wide draw and settling the race quickly when surging clear off the home turn; dropping back to 5f should be fine but the form of the latest win hasn't worked out, he's up 12lb and is untried on quicker than good; remains a promising sprinter but this may not be his day.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 11	9/2	88
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	7/2	82
11/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	1/5	80
21/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	1/1	-
22/07/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	9/4	-
11/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	4/1	-

Brighton Boy

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 012-7 OR: 88

13/2

Comment: Won twice as 2yo (6f on good to soft) and ran well for second in a Newmarket sales race last October (only start in cheekpieces); gelded prior to his reappearance over 7f at Goodwood, where he impressed with how well he travelled; whether he has the pace for 5f on fast ground remains to be seen, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	14/1	88
05/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	2 / 18	7/4	88
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	6/5	82
01/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	11 / 16	3/1	82
12/07/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	4/6	-
26/06/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	2	2 / 13	9/2	-

Adrestia

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 1105-3 OR: 89

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Two 5f wins as a 2yo, notably a Sandown nursery, before coming up short in Listed/conditions races on final two runs in 2024; pleasing seasonal return at Windsor 11 days ago and she's far from exposed just yet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	12/1	89
31/08/24	Chester / Unknown / F	2	5 / 6	13/8	91
16/08/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	11 / 13	2/1	91
31/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/4	82
17/07/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	2/5	-
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	11 / 24	50/1	-

Dark Cloud Rising

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 7-143 OR: 90

10/1

Comment: All runs at 6f, winning a Thirsk maiden as a 2yo and a Pontefract handicap on his return in April; two creditable efforts have followed but the drop to 5f needs to spark something extra.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	9/1	91
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	4 / 12	8/1	92
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	10/3	85
12/10/24	York / Listed / F	1	7 / 8	14/1	85
05/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	3 / 5	5/1	-
16/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	3/1	-

Miss Lamai

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 165-53 OR: 97

11/1

Comment: Made a bright start to her 2yo career, winning on debut before finishing second in a York Listed race and fourth in the Queen Mary over C&D; easy win in a Naas Listed event last July (5f, yielding); beaten four times since but she ran well in Listed grade at York five weeks ago and should go well on this handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Listed / F	1	3 / 7	10/1	97
14/04/25	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 10	49/1	-
01/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 6	71/10	-
22/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 9	12/1	97
24/07/24	Naas / Listed / F	-	1 / 10	10/11	-
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 24	22/1	-

Zayer

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 156-47 OR: 96

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Didn't look obviously well handicapped ahead of his reappearance at Sandown in April and he was only fourth of nine despite being notably strong in the betting; again only midfield in a hot York handicap three weeks ago but that run was eyecatching, slowly away and in rear before finishing his race with a flourish (fastest finishing split); he wouldn't want to repeat the slow start today but he's dropped 2lb and this race could be more receptive to those held up; stable won this in 2023; won his only start on good to firm; strong suspicion there's a bigger performance looming and new cheekpieces could help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	10/1	98
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	2/1	99
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 11	20/1	99
13/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 10	12/1	91
27/08/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	1 / 5	4/5	-
04/08/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	2 / 12	4/1	-

Mr Lightside

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: M Appleby Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 470-25 OR: 99

12/1

Comment: Well beaten on his 2yo debut (6f, good to soft) but his form took off on faster ground subsequently, winning 5f novices at Redcar and Nottingham before big efforts at Glorious Goodwood and York's Ebor meeting (Group 3/Listed); two solid efforts in defeat this year, hamstrung by a refusal to settle when a close fifth in a York Listed race five weeks ago (5f, good to firm); this test might suit better and a big run wouldn't be a surprise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Listed / F	1	5 / 7	3/1	102
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	2	2 / 7	9/2	102
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	10 / 11	7/1	103
13/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 10	11/1	103
24/08/24	York / Listed / F	1	4 / 16	4/1	103
31/07/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 15	11/1	96

Redorange

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: C G Cox Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 21-31 OR: 95

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Much improved for the addition of a tongue-tie and switch to handicaps, winning a 6f nursery at Yarmouth last September and progressing again this year when third at Sandown before rewarding strong support at Chester (both 5f, good); could well have more to offer for a yard that had a near-miss in this race in 2023, but the handicapper didn't miss with a 9lb rise for Chester.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	11/10	86
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	10/3	85
19/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	9/4	79
14/08/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 12	11/1	-
14/06/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	3 / 12	5/1	-
24/05/24	Bath / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	14/1	-

Jorge Alvares

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 31223 OR: 89

1 tip

18/1

Comment: Fitted with blinkers for the first time when making all in a 6f maiden at Dundalk in April; he has followed that with three solid placed efforts in Irish sprint handicaps; ran well in his one run on good to firm ground (as a 2yo); should give his running but minor money perhaps his best hope.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 14	7/2	88
20/05/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	2 / 8	2/1	88
10/05/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	2 / 7	7/4	83
11/04/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 7	1/1	82
05/04/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / F	-	3 / 11	13/8	82
19/09/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	6 / 9	10/3	82

Stormy Impact

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 251-61 OR: 95

20/1

Comment: Promise at Newmarket on seasonal return (6f, good) and she duly built on it when coming from an unpromising position to lead late in the 3yo Dash at Epsom 13 days ago (5f, good); this more conventional track should suit and a 5lb rise is justified, but she will need to take another step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	1 / 16	7/1	90
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	22/1	92
02/10/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	3	1 / 3	4/11	92
21/09/24	Ayr / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 13	9/2	92
06/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	2	2 / 6	11/10	-
15/08/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	2/5	-

Bodhi Bear

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: J A Stack Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 21-14 OR: 94

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Irish raider who ended 2024 with a 6f maiden win at Navan and returned to action with a smooth success at Cork in April (5f, good); pitched into Group 3 at Naas last month (6f, good) and found things happening too quickly for him in the final 2f; this should be more suitable but others are perhaps better treated.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Naas / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 6	10/1	91
06/04/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	1 / 7	11/10	86
23/10/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	1 / 19	13/8	-
13/10/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	2 / 16	3/1	-
19/09/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	3 / 14	11/2	-

Ruby's Profit

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 3-1213 OR: 93

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Speedy filly who made all at Wolverhampton and Goodwood either side of chasing home Redorange at Chester; made another bold bid when third to Stormy Impact at Epsom two weeks ago; however, this stiffer test could leave her vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	3 / 16	11/4	93
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	6/4	87
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	11/2	84
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	5/2	73
05/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	3 / 18	22/1	71
19/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	7/1	73

Brosay

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: P Attwater Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 1-2622 OR: 88

25/1

Comment: Well beaten at 125-1 in the Windsor Castle here last year; progressive for new yard, though, winning at Southwell in December and runner-up in three of his four runs since; edging up the weights and hasn't always looked straightforward but further improvement couldn't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	11/1	85
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	15/2	84
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	10/3	83
09/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	13/2	83
28/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	11/1	79
05/08/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	19 / 21	40/1	80

Maw Lam

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Adrian Nicholls Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 92-568 OR: 96

28/1

Comment: In the same ownership as Miss Lamai and finished just in front of that rival when third of 24 in last season's Queen Mary; unplaced in three starts this year but looks to retain all her ability, faring better than the result when sixth in a strong Listed race at Cork (5.5f, good) last month; a big run at rewarding odds can't be ruled out in this her first handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Haydock / Listed / F	1	8 / 11	12/1	98
06/05/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	6 / 12	11/1	99
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 15	40/1	99
21/09/24	Ayr / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 13	28/1	97
13/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	9 / 10	22/1	97
03/08/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	3 / 10	13/10	-

Lexington Blitz

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R M H Cowell Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 10-02 OR: 88

28/1

Comment: Lightly raced 3yo who left his York reappearance behind him with a good second at Epsom 13 days ago (split Stormy Impact and Ruby's Profit); could yet rate higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	2 / 16	12/1	87
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	15 / 22	16/1	88
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	12 / 14	22/1	88
02/09/24	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	7/4	-
03/08/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	18/1	-
22/07/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	4 / 4	11/1	-

King Of Bears

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 76-973 OR: 89

60/1

Comment: 6f win at Newbury for the Coles last summer; improving run by run for new yard this season but he is in deeper today and needs to pull out extra to feature.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	22/1	90
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	7 / 22	33/1	92
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	28/1	94
12/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	6 / 20	11/1	96
01/08/24	Goodwood / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 9	18/1	-
04/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	3/1	-

Arctic Voyage

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 318- OR: 92

Comment: Ran away with a heavy-ground Nottingham novice (6f) last October before finishing tailed off in a Listed event at Doncaster 17 days later; bred to be smart but he drops to 5f on significantly faster ground than he's faced before; returns from 237 days off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	8 / 8	8/1	-
09/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	3/1	-
21/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	11/4	-

Englemere

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 404-06 OR: 90

66/1

Comment: Busy 2yo campaign yielded three wins, notably in Listed grade at Newbury in August (5f, good); unplaced in two Listed events this spring; dropped 3lb for her troubles but the first-time blinkers need to have a positive effect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Chelmsford / Listed / F	1	6 / 12	28/1	93
20/04/25	Bath / Listed / F	1	11 / 12	17/2	93
21/10/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	4 / 12	14/1	-
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	12 / 16	19/1	-
21/09/24	Ayr / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 13	11/2	94
01/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 6	42/5	-

King Of Light

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 17-78 OR: 90

70/1

Comment: Fair effort in first-time cheekpieces (absent today) at York five weeks ago but he looks on a tough mark and his stable may hold stronger claims with Miss Lamai.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	8 / 22	25/1	92
14/04/25	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 10	32/1	-
21/10/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	7 / 12	19/1	-
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	1 / 5	2/1	86
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	4 / 14	28/1	86
24/08/24	York / Listed / F	1	7 / 16	22/1	83

Candy

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: R Spencer Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 111-67 OR: 98

80/1

Comment: Ended 2024 in good form, completing a 6f hat-trick with the final leg in the Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar (soft; Listed); well drawn there and it was a substandard renewal, so he'll need to find plenty more to defy this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 9	50/1	99
30/04/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 10	40/1	99
05/10/24	Redcar / Listed / F	1	1 / 19	18/1	85
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	7/1	76
05/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 3	9/4	74
16/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	20/1	70

King's Call

Jockey: D Swift Trainer: S Spencer Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 6-4700 OR: 94

100/1

Comment: Faced some tough tasks as a 2yo after his winning debut; 50-1 and dropped away in the closing stages at York on last week's stable debut (6f, good to firm); up against it once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 18	50/1	94
01/03/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	14 / 15	100/1	94
10/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	7 / 14	15/2	97
03/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	9/1	94
26/10/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	6 / 8	40/1	95
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	11/2	94

Enola Holmes

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 5-12469 OR: 93

100/1

Comment: She has already proved herself a bargain buy at 1,600gns, winning at Wolverhampton on her stable debut in February (6f) and acquitting herself with credit in Listed/Group 3 events since; 5f in a strongly run race may suit but she looks on a tough mark for her handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Chelmsford / Listed / F	1	9 / 12	25/1	93
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 15	125/1	86
05/03/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	4 / 7	40/1	78
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 11	8/13	-
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	12/1	-
25/05/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	5 / 8	11/1	-

Suhail Star

Jockey: Ashley Lewis Trainer: Mohammed Khalifa Al Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 7 OR: 90

100/1

Comment: Two wins over further in Qatar this year and also ran well over an extended 1m2f in April; tailed off in a 1m Listed event at Sandown (first British attempt) three weeks ago; hard to recommend now dropped markedly in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Sandown / Listed / F		1	7 / 7	125/1	90

Jungle Drums

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: J A Osborne Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 171-96 OR: 99

Comment: 3-5 for Karl Burke as a 2yo, notably a front-running success in a 6f Listed event at York in October (soft ground); sold for 75,000gns later that month and gelded; showed speed but ultimately well beaten in two 6f runs in Dubai early in the year; drops back to 5f with enough to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/02/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	6 / 8	25/1	101
10/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	9 / 14	15/2	101
12/10/24	York / Listed / F	1	1 / 8	20/1	95
21/09/24	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 10	9/1	-
24/08/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	1/3	94
19/07/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	2 / 9	14/1	-

Arctic Voyage

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 318- OR: 92

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	8 / 8	8/1	-
09/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	3/1	-
21/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	11/4	-

Vingegaard

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 29045- OR: 92

1 tip

Comment: Useful early 2yo for Archie Watson, good fifth in the Windsor Castle (C&D) and runner-up in the Super Sprint (both good to firm); progress stalled thereafter and he changed hands for 38,000gns in October; gelded soon after; tough task on his stable debut after nine months off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/09/24	Fairyhouse / Listed / F	-	5 / 7	10/3	93
07/09/24	Kempton / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 10	10/1	93
24/08/24	York / Listed / F	1	10 / 16	10/1	94
31/07/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	9 / 15	17/2	94
20/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	2 / 19	4/1	94
19/06/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	5 / 27	22/1	-

Red Sand

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 21-17 OR: 90

Comment: Won 6f novice at Goodwood last May in good style; 11 months off before hard-fought win at Wolverhampton in April; only seventh on his handicap debut at York Dante meeting (7f, good to firm) but he travelled well before meeting trouble at a crucial stage; still has untapped potential and not short of speed but dropping back to 5f in a race of this nature asks a question of him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	7 / 14	5/1	90
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	6/1	-
24/05/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	7/2	-
06/05/24	Bath / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	15/2	-

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