Ascot

13:10

Runners: 14 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This could be a good race. WISE APPROACH is a half-brother to top 2yo Perfect Power and this son of Mehmas cost a lot of money.

Dickensian

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 1

Comment: Defied market weakness to make a winning start at Musselburgh (5f, good; 10-1) where he made all to readily beat a well-touted newcomer who has since gone one better; looks useful.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F		2	1 / 7	10/1	-

Inca Heights

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: C G Cox Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 1

Comment: 45,000gns yearling by the stable's shock Coventry winner Nando Parrado; always prominent before edging out a Hannon-trained favourite at Newbury (5f, good; 17-2) where Chale Chalo and Siren Suit finished behind; trainer already harbouring Royal Ascot ambitions; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	1 / 11	17/2	-

Super Soldier

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 1

Comment: Made hard work of justifing short-priced favouritism at Leicester (5f, good to firm) and the opposition wasn't strong, despite the runner-up winning since (now 1-4); however, evidently held in some regard by his top yard and should improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		5	1 / 6	11/10	-

Angel Of Anfield

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Tom Clover Age/Wt: 2/9-4

Comment: Harry Angel colt out of a 7f-8.6f AW winner (RPR 78); trainer has a very respectable strike-rate with 2yos on turf and needs checking in the betting with Rossa Ryan booked.

Chale Chalo

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 5

Comment: 14-1, he ran well to be a close fifth at Newbury in a maiden won by Inca Heights; got outpaced before running on and the dam won her Listed race at 6f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	5 / 11	14/1	-

Credit Forgedd It

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-4

Comment: £150,000 yearling; third foal out of a 5f 2yo winner and half-sister to winners Supremacy (6f 2yo Group 1) and Leuven Power (useful 7f/1m); bred to be precocious and the yard's 2yos are already up and running.

Dublin Bay

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 2/9-4

Comment: 22,000euros yearling; first foal; dam twice-raced maiden (RPR 78), out of US 9.5f Grade 3 winning sister to Australian 1m4f Group 2 winner Yucatan; betting instructive.

Eschweiler

Jockey: T P Queally Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 2/9-4

Comment: 1,000euros yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to three winners including Danehill Quest (1m; RPR 63) and Kundalini (Italian 1m-9.5f including 2yo); dam placed 10.5f-12.5f in France; stable has had only one 2yo triumph last five seasons; best watched.

Espona Bay

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: M L W Bell Age/Wt: 2/9-4

Comment: 75,000gns yearling; first foal out of a 5f 2yo winner (RPR 89) and half-sister to 7f winners Bendy Spirit and The Toff; the booking of Oisin Murphy heightens interest (21-96 for the yard).

Goldwork

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 2/9-4

Comment: 65,000gns yearling; second foal; dam French 7f winner (RPR 82), half-sister to winners Broderie (German 1m Listed) and Great Esteem (useful 1m4f); stable's 2yos off the mark and won this in 2021 with subsequent Royal Ascot winner Chipotle.

Siren Suit

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 6

Comment: Churchill colt out of a 1,000 Guineas fourth; may need further but he was running on behind Inca Heights at Newbury (went off 17-2) after a sluggish start; improvement would appear a formality.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	6 / 11	17/2	-

Tadej

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 2/9-4

Comment: 38,000gns foal, £65,000 yearling; second foal; dam placed 1m/1m2f (RPR 75), sister to Australian 1m5f Group 3 winner Soulcombe; makes sense to check the betting.

Wild Thoughts

Jockey: N Callan Trainer: R Spencer Age/Wt: 2/9-4

Comment: 19,000euros foal, 45,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to 12.4f-2m2f winner Blow Your Horn (RPR 94); dam US 1m turf 2yo Listed winner (96); others appeal more.

Wise Approach

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 2/9-4

Comment: Mehmas colt who cost 1,000,000gns as a yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to top-class 5f-7f winner Perfect Power; dam 8.6f AW/1m2f turf winner (100); bred to be smart and stable wins 2yos races at this track for fun.

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Ascot

13:40

Runners: 11 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Back down in grade on his debut for a new yard, UNQUESTIONABLE gets the vote ahead of Sardinian Warrior and Docklands.

Phantom Flight

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 5/1325- OR: 112

Comment: Scored twice over this trip in 2022 but raced exclusively at further since and stays 1m4f; not crying out for the drop back to 1m and has to overcome a 3lb penalty (for Bahrain Listed win in January) to boot.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	5 / 9	4/1	110
24/08/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 9	7/1	108
03/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 5	5/1	108
20/07/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	1 / 5	16/1	107
12/08/23	Haydock / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 7	7/1	107
22/07/23	Newbury / Listed / F	1	2 / 6	7/1	105

Tyrrhenian Sea

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 1/332-1 OR: 108

Comment: Career-best performance in 1m Listed event at Lingfield when last seen, taking AW record to 5-13; however, he's 0-5 on turf and is lumbered with 3lb penalty back in this sphere; not the percentage call.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/02/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	1 / 4	5/2	106
31/12/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	2 / 6	6/4	106
16/11/24	Newcastle / Listed / F	1	3 / 10	8/1	108
24/02/24	Southwell / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 6	9/2	108
31/12/23	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	1 / 8	5/4	105
18/11/23	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	6/1	103

Checkandchallenge

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: W J Knight Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 265-28 OR: 109

Comment: Well beaten when belatedly returned to AW last time, having been struck into on left hind; beat all bar rising 1m star Dancing Gemini at Doncaster on reappearance but strike-rate remains unimpressive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Kempton / Listed / F	1	8 / 8	12/1	109
29/03/25	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	2 / 9	14/1	109
02/11/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	5 / 5	13/2	110
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 12	50/1	110
18/09/24	Sandown / Listed / F	1	2 / 8	13/2	110
24/08/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 9	33/1	109

Docklands

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Harry Eustace Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 2756- OR: 113

Comment: Failed to make much of a splash globetrotting towards the end of 2024; ran well in this trial and the Queen Anne last year, taking his Ascot form figures to 11322; top on ratings in first-time tongue-tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/24	Flemington / Group 1, Open, Weight For Age / F	-	6 / 11	19/1	-
26/10/24	Moonee Valley / Group 1, Open, Weight For Age / F	-	5 / 9	25/1	-
21/08/24	York / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 13	66/1	115
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 13	10/1	108
23/05/24	ParisLongchamp / Listed / F	-	2 / 11	3/2	-
01/05/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	2 / 5	11/4	105

Harper's Ferry

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 861-5 OR: 100

Comment: Ended last season with a useful handicap win at Doncaster; below-par favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but is lightly raced and may rater higher still; more interesting than the bare figures suggest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	5 / 11	7/4	100
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	1 / 12	4/1	93
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	4/1	93
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	8 / 14	28/1	88
15/04/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 13	4/7	-
23/03/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	11/8	-

Meydaan

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 31447- OR: 102

Comment: Campaigned exclusively over longer trips and ran well in the 2024 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f) on the back of a 1m3f Listed win; gelded since last run; this drop to 1m presents a question mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 7	21/1	-
01/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 4	5/1	104
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 11	5/1	104
25/05/24	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	7/2	97
11/05/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	3 / 9	14/1	91
18/04/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	5 / 6	3/1	-

Royal Dubai

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: M Botti Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 463-55 OR: 105

Comment: Has something to find on most of his form but produced peak effort at Ascot, namely close fourth in Group 2 over the round 1m last July; return to this venue may have positive effect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/01/25	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	5 / 8	50/1	107
03/01/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	5 / 9	25/1	107
20/12/24	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 8	17/2	108
24/08/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 9	14/1	108
13/07/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 7	11/2	108
01/06/24	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 8	6/1	104

Sardinian Warrior

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 2/111- OR: 107

Comment: Won easily and produced a very useful handicap performance at Southwell when last seen, taking form figures (all over 1m on AW) to 2111; interesting, assuming his big progress is transferred to turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	4/7	97
05/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	8/13	-
28/04/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	3	1 / 10	7/4	-
06/12/23	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	7/1	-

Sir Busker

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: W J Knight Age/Wt: 9/9-5 F: 41408- OR: 108

Comment: Ran respectably in this race in 2021 (third) and 2022 (runner-up); however, ideally needs further now (last two wins at 1m2f) and hasn't scored over 1m since 2020; this 9yo is best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/11/24	Newcastle / Listed / F	1	8 / 10	28/1	101
19/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	14 / 20	50/1	110
21/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	4 / 9	8/1	110
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 17	14/1	105
02/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	4 / 7	28/1	105
29/03/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	16/1	102

Unquestionable

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 21/44- OR: 112

Comment: Smart for Aidan O'Brien; won at the Breeders' Cup as a 2yo and ran creditably in the 2024 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on last appearance; now fully owned by Al Shaqab Racing; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 8	28/1	113
25/05/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 8	10/1	114
03/11/23	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	1 / 11	3/2	-
01/10/23	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 10	71/10	-
12/08/23	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 7	13/8	110
02/07/23	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	2 / 9	15/8	-

Witch Hunter

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 63-626 OR: 109

Comment: Best known as a very useful 7f performer but showed good form twice over C&D last term, including fourth-place finish in the Queen Anne; frame possibilities, provided he takes to first-time blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	6 / 9	6/1	109
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	9/2	109
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	9/1	109
19/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 20	25/1	109
20/09/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	6 / 8	10/3	109
07/09/24	Haydock / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 7	11/2	109

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Ascot

14:15

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 7f 209y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This race has brought the best out of COLTRANE in each of the last two seasons and he's taken to land a Sagaro hat-trick.

Coltrane

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 8/9-4 F: 15643- OR: 113

12 tips

Comment: Won this in 2023 on his reappearance (good to soft) and last year on his second start of the campaign (good to soft); also effective on fast ground; mixed form subsequently last season but ran well in the Group 1 Prix du Cadran in October when last seen; the one to beat on his return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 5	23/1	-
13/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 6	11/1	112
30/07/24	Goodwood / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 6	12/1	114
20/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 9	10/1	117
01/05/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 5	7/2	117
30/03/24	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	12 / 15	8/1	117

Yashin

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: M L W Bell Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 33006- OR: 103

Comment: 1m6f Group 3 winner in Ireland for Jessica Harrington; changed hands for 80,000gns last October and has had wind op since; something to find if Coltrane is at his best and stamina for 2m isn't guaranteed, but he can go well fresh and is not ruled out making his stable debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	6 / 10	18/1	104
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	18 / 20	22/1	105
29/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 20	15/2	105
17/05/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 6	14/1	105
27/04/24	Navan / Listed / F	-	3 / 7	16/1	105
10/09/23	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 4	20/1	105

Feigning Madness

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 1/54-4 OR: 98

Comment: Bottom of this pack on form but this 4yo is very lightly raced and the way he kept on for fourth in a 1m4f Group 3 at Newbury on his reappearance (good; beaten just over 6l) hinted he may have staying potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 7	25/1	98
26/10/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 6	8/1	93
23/04/24	Epsom / Listed / F	1	5 / 6	4/1	93
25/10/23	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	9/4	-
23/09/23	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	6/1	-

Divine Comedy

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: Harry Eustace Age/Wt: 7/9-1 F: 580-2 OR: 101

3 tips

Comment: Progressive in handicaps in both the last seasons and went close in the Ascot Stakes at the Royal meeting last June (2m4f, good to firm); reappeared with close Listed second at Nottingham (1m6f, good) three weeks ago and could build on that performance now back up in trip; in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Nottingham / Listed / F	1	2 / 4	5/1	101
29/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	10 / 30	25/1	102
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	8 / 15	10/1	102
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 16	13/2	102
18/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 20	8/1	97
25/05/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	1 / 13	3/1	88

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Ascot

14:50

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Having impressed with the way he quickened to put the Listed Spring Cup to bed at Lingfield last month, REBEL'S GAMBLE earns the vote.

Ain't Nobody

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 1166- OR: 103

Comment: Made it 2-2 in the Listed Windsor Castle at the Royal meeting here (5f, good to firm) last June; faded over 6f in the July Stakes but kept on well for sixth in the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good) in September when last seen and is well worth another go at 6f on his reappearance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-

Arabie

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 1114-4 OR: 106

1 tip

Comment: All six starts have been on ground slower than good; won Group 3 and Group 2 races over 6f at Chantilly last summer before creditable fourth in the Group 1 Prix Morny; soundly beaten fourth on reappearance in Deauville Group 3 but may have needed the run and is not ruled out in a first-time visor.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
25/05/24	York / Unknown / F	3	1 / 14	4/1	-
09/04/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	9/2	-

Big Mojo

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: M Appleby Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 21424- OR: 108

3 tips

Comment: Won Group 3 Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) last July and campaign concluded with neck second in the Group 2 Flying Childers (5f, good) then close fourth at the Breeders' Cup (5f, firm); wind op since; outstayed when fourth in the Group 2 Gimcrack over 6f at York last August and has stamina to prove, but it's possible he's a stronger horse now eight months on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
06/07/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	2 / 13	4/1	-

Brian

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: J S Moore Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 14135- OR: 99

1 tip

Comment: Trained by Sylvester Kirk last year; won valuable sales race at Newmarket (6f, soft) last August and close third in Kempton Group 3 (6f, AW) next time; however, others have more substance to their form and his best turf efforts thus far have been on slow ground; stable debut (remains in same ownership).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/09/24	Newbury / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 6	15/8	98
07/09/24	Kempton / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 10	16/5	93
24/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	2	1 / 14	11/4	93
27/07/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	4 / 5	11/1	94
11/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	3	1 / 11	10/11	94
22/06/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	3 / 15	28/1	-

Candy

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: R Spencer Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 62111- OR: 99

Comment: Front-runner who won two nurseries in a row last September (6f, soft/good) before landing the hat-trick in Listed race at Redcar (6f, soft); further improvement is needed now up in grade but he was highly progressive when last seen and could still have more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
23/07/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	9/2	72
14/06/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	6 / 12	50/1	-

Dash Dizzy

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 313- OR: 103

Comment: Fair third on debut at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last August then won at Kempton (6f, AW), before good third of six in the Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, soft; beaten just over 5l); this half-brother to Group 1 winner Sioux Nation is open to further improvement and is not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/09/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 6	40/1	-
04/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	17/2	-
18/08/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	3	3 / 7	9/2	-

Diablo Rojo

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Raphael Freire Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 16-14 OR: 99

1 tip

Comment: Has run four times and won novice races at Redcar (6f, good to firm) and at Lingfield (6f, AW; last month); hasn't run badly in Group 3s on his other two outings, the latest in the Greenham (7f) this month, but it's likely he'll need to take a sizeable step forward today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-

Electrolyte

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 12561- OR: 112

5 tips

Comment: Went very close in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes over C&D (good to firm) at last year's Royal meeting and he got back on track with a Group 3 win at Chantilly (6f, good) last September when last seen; reappears with yard in fine form and he could play a leading role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/09/24	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 10	8/1	-
30/07/24	Goodwood / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 7	9/1	103
11/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 6	11/1	103
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 22	40/1	-
03/06/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	2/1	-

Hallasan

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 11-216 OR: 101

Comment: Won valuable sales race at Doncaster (6.5f, good) last September and took the Guineas Trial at Meydan (1m, good to firm) in January; disappointing in 1m Listed race at Meydan since; drops back in trip today but he's bred for sprinting on the dam's side and it will be no surprise to see a bold show.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Meydan / Listed / F	-	6 / 10	7/4	101
31/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	1 / 10	333/100	101
03/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	2 / 10	3/10	101
12/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	1 / 20	15/2	85
19/07/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	5/6	84
06/07/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	3/1	-

Rebel's Gamble

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 1121 OR: 105

4 tips

Comment: Made debut in January and all four starts have been on AW; won over 6f on first two outings and made it 3-4 with 7f Listed win at Lingfield last month; in tougher company today but he impressed last time, showing smart acceleration, and his brother was a 6f Group 2 runner-up on turf; player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/03/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	9/4	95
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	2 / 5	10/11	95
23/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	1/1	-
03/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	11/4	-

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Ascot

15:23

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Handicap

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Last year's winner Isle Of Lismore looks booked for a good run but DURAN is taken to build on his encouraging Beverley return.

Sir Les Patterson

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Harry Eustace Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 00-17 OR: 85

Comment: All his best efforts have come on AW and he could only manage seventh of 11 at Newbury on his return to turf 19 days ago (6f, good); drop to 5f could spark extra though and he's on the same mark as when winning stylishly at Wolverhampton last month; Oisin Murphy retains the ride; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	5/1	86
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	17/2	85
17/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	11/2	86
31/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	12/1	86
20/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	26 / 29	80/1	88
25/05/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	12 / 12	12/1	88

Zoulu Chief

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: H Main Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 095-0 OR: 86

Comment: Promising 2yo, notably when running out the easy winner of a big nursery at York's Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm); well beaten on his return from a 399-day break at Newbury 19 days ago but he raced too freely early on; should be quick enough for 5f and this is a drop in class; better expected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	11 / 11	12/1	89
08/03/24	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	5 / 16	28/1	90
23/02/24	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	16/1	93
09/02/24	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	10 / 10	28/1	96
26/01/24	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	8 / 13	12/1	96
12/01/24	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	8 / 13	8/1	97

Blind Beggar

Jockey: Frederick Larson Trainer: M Appleby Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 2-3459 OR: 83

Comment: Fluffed his lines at Wolverhampton last month but he had turned in a string of good AW runs beforehand; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today (first use since January 2023); handicapped to go well but others might be better suited by the drying ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	9/1	84
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	17/2	85
23/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 6	9/1	86
11/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	15/2	86
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	14/1	84
18/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	33/1	85

Duran

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: N Tinkler Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 1718-2 OR: 83

5 tips

Comment: Progressive 3yo, winning three times (5f to 6f); ran right up to his best at Beverley on his seasonal return (5f, good) two weeks ago, challenging in the final furlong but unable to repel the late thrust of a progressive sprinter; mark left unchanged and there could well be more to come this year; Tom Marquand 3-14 for the stable with a further five placed; big run expected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	9/2	83
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	8 / 17	14/1	83
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	14/1	79
13/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	7/2	79
26/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 14	11/1	73
13/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	12/1	75

Rebel Empire

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 1-6103 OR: 82

Comment: His form has taken off since fitted with a tongue tie, winning three 6f AW handicaps around the turn of the year; ran to a similar level when third of four at Newcastle seven weeks ago; will need to pull out a bit more to defy this mark but he looks quick enough for the return to 5f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 4	4/1	82
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	9/1	82
11/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	20/1	79
04/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	2/1	79
31/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	4/1	74
29/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	4/1	74

Good Earth

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette Trainer: M Herrington Age/Wt: 8/9-6 F: 200-83 OR: 82

1 tip

Comment: Multiple winner down the years; stepped up on his reappearance effort (5f, AW) when finishing third at Beverley two weeks ago; might find some of his younger rivals better treated.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	20/1	83
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	33/1	81
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	13 / 15	33/1	85
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	10 / 17	25/1	84
30/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	5/1	84
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	8/1	84

Jenever

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: Jessica Macey Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 2402-5 OR: 81

Comment: Wouldn't look to have a lot of wiggle room off his current mark but this month's reappearance should have sharpened him up and dropping back to 5f in his favour too.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	5 / 13	11/1	82
07/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	10/3	81
22/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	11 / 14	5/1	82
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	4 / 22	25/1	82
25/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	5/1	82
06/07/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	2/1	82

Blue Day

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 3206-0 OR: 81

Comment: Not seen to best effect on his return to action at Kempton two weeks ago (6f); a strongly-run 5f could suit this free-going sort and he's on a fair mark on his best efforts; still has low mileage.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	15/2	83
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	6 / 15	20/1	84
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	12 / 14	7/1	85
01/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	6/1	84
12/06/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	11/8	84
03/06/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	1/1	84

Isle Of Lismore

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: R M H Cowell Age/Wt: 7/9-2 F: 5977-4 OR: 78

5 tips

Comment: 7lb lower than when winning the corresponding race 12 months ago (good to soft); came into last year's race off the back of a good run at the Craven meeting and it is the same this time round as he wasn't beaten far into fourth at Newmarket 13 days ago; more appealing than many.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	7/2	79
08/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	12/1	82
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 8	25/1	85
17/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	9 / 10	14/1	87
12/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	10/1	89
10/06/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	8/1	89

Fletcher's Flight

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: P J McBride Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 3115-3 OR: 74

2 tips

Comment: Improved for the drop to 5f last season, winning at Yarmouth (good to firm) and Leicester (soft); promising reappearance at Yarmouth 25 days ago (6f, good) and better is expected back at this trip with the run behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	11/1	74
22/10/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	11/4	75
10/09/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	11/4	70
19/08/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	5/4	66
25/07/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	11/4	65
17/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	11/4	62

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Ascot

15:55

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 7f 213y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Most of the runners with experience have shown significant promise. GULYA and Victory Queen are particularly interesting prospects.

Purple Rainbow

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 2-1

2 tips

Comment: Royal runner; showed strong promise in two AW starts this winter, making all for comfortable success at Kempton (upped to 1m) latest; brings potential to this better contest.

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

Victory Queen

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 1

5 tips

Comment: Made a winning debut in 1m maiden at the Newmarket Craven meeting (good to soft) and has major potential judged on pedigree, being half-sister to her yard's 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes winner Coroebus; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	1 / 7	10/3	-

Breckenbrough

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 2

3 tips

Comment: Kingman filly who cost 130,000gns as a 2yo; promising second, behind a smart prospect, in long-established newcomers' event at Newbury (7f, good) this month; interesting with progress on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	2 / 10	10/3	-

Chinkara

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 4-

Comment: Brings the worst form, having finished only fourth when favourite for 1m AW maiden at Kempton, but is evidently thought capable of better and accordingly open to improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	4 / 8	11/10	-

Gulya

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 2-

5 tips

Comment: 200,000gns foal; backed into joint-favouritism and caught the eye in 7f maiden at last year's Doncaster St Leger meeting (good), faring best of the newcomers and beating all bar a subsequent Group 3 scorer; seems sure to win races this term.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F		2	2 / 9	2/1	-

Princess Rascal

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: P & O Cole Age/Wt: 3/8-13

Comment: Filly by Pinatubo and first foal of a 1m2f AW winner (RPR 91) whose siblings include Italian 1m2f Group 3 winner Distain; sole newcomer in the field; market instructive.

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Ascot

16:30

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Handicap

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Unexposed MY CLOUD (nap) is preferred. Class-droppers Toimy Son, Son and Talis Evolvere complete the shortlist.

Talis Evolvere

Jockey: Tyrese Cameron Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 9501-8 OR: 97

1 tip

Comment: Useful handicapper; has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but this is a drop back in class and Tyrese Cameron takes off a handy 7lb; placed in last year's Spring Cup; could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	12/1	98
19/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	2/1	95
07/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	12/1	97
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	9/1	98
02/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	9 / 16	25/1	99
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	6 / 20	25/1	100

Toimy Son

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: D Menuisier Age/Wt: 6/10-1 F: 1436-0 OR: 96

Comment: Registered sole win for current yard in last year's Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood; placed in the Cambridgeshire; possibilities in this lower grade with Lincoln reappearance under his belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	12 / 22	16/1	97
19/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 20	9/1	95
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 31	28/1	95
25/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	9/2	95
02/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	1 / 16	12/1	88
27/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	11/2	89

Son

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 4607-0 OR: 95

Comment: Record is only 1-11 but he has several pieces of Group form; interesting off current mark at this level, assuming he's back on song with Spring Cup reappearance under his belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	14 / 14	18/1	98
01/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	22/1	101
22/06/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	13 / 19	100/1	104
23/05/24	Sandown / Listed / F	1	6 / 6	16/1	106
20/04/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 11	9/2	106
30/09/23	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 9	33/1	98

Great Acclaim

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 1120-0 OR: 91

Comment: Duck eggs in major handicaps the last twice; generally progressive otherwise and went close in most recent attempt in this grade; now on higher mark but Jack Nicholls takes off 7lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	22/1	92
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	25 / 31	50/1	92
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 14	16/1	88
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	11/4	82
08/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	10/1	76
24/07/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	7/1	77

Brasil Power

Jockey: Grace McEntee Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 643532 OR: 84

1 tip

Comment: Four-time AW winner whose recent form suggests his turn is near; however, he's 0-8 on turf and returns to this sphere off a difficult mark; not the percentage call.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	11/2	82
28/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	11/2	82
19/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	9/2	83
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	13/2	83
31/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	8/1	84
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	20/1	86

Mythical Guest

Jockey: Harry Burns Trainer: G G Margarson Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 840-3 OR: 84

5 tips

Comment: Creditable third over 1m at Newmarket on reappearance and again has place possibilities, however, may be of greater interest when back over 1m2f, having gained both wins at that distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 11	17/2	84
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	16 / 31	50/1	86
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	25/1	86
25/08/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	8 / 8	16/1	88
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	11/1	89
25/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	9 / 12	7/1	89

Yantarni

Jockey: Brandon Wilkie Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 078-8 OR: 80

1 tip

Comment: Good spell last summer culminated in a good second off 8lb higher in the Shergar Cup Mile here; not in the same form since, including during a stint in Bahrain.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	8 / 14	15/2	81
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	100/1	89
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	12/1	90
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	4/1	88
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	7/1	88
25/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	17/2	88

Longhaired General

Jockey: Phoebe Edwards Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 31-148 OR: 80

Comment: AW form since December features two wins at Newcastle; below par at Southwell most recently; he's 0-5 on turf and faces a stiff-looking assignment back in this sphere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	8 / 8	10/1	81
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	10/3	81
15/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	4/1	79
17/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	3	1 / 6	9/5	79
21/07/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	11/10	79
16/06/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	7/1	77

My Cloud

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 221- OR: 80

6 tips

Comment: Had a straightforward task in weak novice event at Newcastle (1m, AW) when last seen but scored by a very wide margin, taking form figures to 221; bred to rate higher still and take well to Ascot, being half-brother to Palace Pier whose Group 1 haul featured two wins here; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/10/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	1/6	-
25/09/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	4/9	-
13/02/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	2 / 12	4/9	-

Lunario

Jockey: Jack Dace Trainer: L A Dace Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 1365-5 OR: 76

Comment: Took his AW record to 0-8 on stable/seasonal debut; return to turf looks ideal but he's still seeking first success above Class 5; on the plus side, he's bottom-weight and Jack Dace takes off 7lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	33/1	77
09/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	5/1	78
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	12/1	78
13/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	10/1	77
03/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	11/4	74
28/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	3/1	69

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