Ascot

13:10 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Good

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The percentage call is Newbury runner-up NEW MONARCH, although Wechaad and Words Of Truth could improve markedly.

1st	7. Words Of Truth Fav	13/8
2nd	5. New Monarch 2nd Fav	11/4
3rd	6. Wechaad	17/2

Favourite

13/8

Words Of Truth

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 8

2 tips

13/8

Comment: Son of Lope De Vega from a family his connections know well; only eighth of 18 at Newbury (6f, good; 9-2) on debut but that race has already thrown up stacks of winners; returns to the fray having been gelded, and he could take a major step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	8 / 18	9/2	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

New Monarch

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 2

8 tips

11/4

Comment: 180,000euros yearling by Acclamation; shaped well when 2l second of eight on debut at Newbury (6.5f, good; 8-1) six weeks ago, no extra after challenging 2f out; big player with that experience behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	2 / 8	8/1	-

Dark Shore

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

4/1

Comment: 420,000gns yearling; Dark Angel half-brother to Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Anna Swan (RPR 90); dam Group-placed 7f-1m2f winner (including 2yo; 106), sister to German/UAE 1m6f Group 3 winner Ispolini, is granddaughter of Fillies' Mile winner Playful Act; big-money purchase with a useful pedigree; connections had a winning 2yo newcomer at Haydock last Saturday.

Wechaad

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 6

2 tips

17/2

Comment: Weak in the market and never dangerous when 7l sixth of 13 at Leicester (6f, good; 16-1) two months ago, passing a few late on; that form is working out well and this well-bred colt could make significant progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		4	6 / 13	16/1	-

King Of Thunder

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: H Palmer Age/Wt: 2/9-2

9/1

Comment: £60,000 yearling by Night Of Thunder; dam 1m winner (RPR 74), closely related to 7f Group 3 winner Hot Snap, half-sister to winners Midday (1m2f-1m4f Group 1) and Sun Maiden (1m2f Group 3), out of half-sister to Oaks winner Reams Of Verse; likely to be suited by longer distances in due course but still of some interest on debut.

Harbor Lock

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 2/9-2

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Palace Pier half-brother to five winners including Dream Castle (7f-1m1f including UAE Group 1; RPR 116) and With The Moonlight (1m-1m2f including 2yo/UAE Group 2; 115); dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (including Group 2; 111); plausible pedigree for a race of this nature; already gelded; stablemate of Words Of Truth.

Havana Smile

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

40/1

Comment: £18,000 2yo; by Havana Grey; dam well held 7f AW 2yo only start, out of unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Romantica; breeze-up purchase; other newcomers make more appeal on paper.

Ascot

13:40 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: There was no fluke about FLOWERHEAD's 100-1 second to a seriously good filly in the Queen Mary and she gets the nod.

1st	7. Fitzella Fav	9/4
2nd	10. Staya 2nd Fav	7/2
3rd	3. Bella Lyra	14/1

Favourite

9/4

Fitzella

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: H Palmer Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 214 OR: 96

2 tips

9/4

Comment: Close second on debut here before winning easily at Haydock (6f, good to firm); she wasn't the only one put in her place by Venetian Sun in the Albany but she stuck to her guns after coming under pressure and was only 3l off the winner who has since won a Group 2; solid claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 17	4/1	-
23/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	1 / 6	5/4	-
10/05/25	Ascot / Unknown / F	3	2 / 7	33/1	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Staya

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 151 OR: 97

2 tips

7/2

Comment: 375,000gns breeze-up buy; her close fifth in the Queen Mary here puts her firmly in the mix and she did well to overcome a slow start and get up in a Listed race at Sandown three weeks ago; kept to 5f so far but gives the impression that today's extra furlong won't be troublesome.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Sandown / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	5/4	97
18/06/25	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 23	16/1	-
22/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	7/2	-

Midnight Tango

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 412 OR: 93

4 tips

5/1

Comment: Probably needed the experience on debut and then won comfortably at Hamilton; improved again to finish second in a Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) when coming from much further back than the winner; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Listed / F	1	2 / 8	5/1	-
05/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	5/6	-
17/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	4 / 6	9/2	-

Flowerhead

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Charlie Clover Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 212 OR: 99

5 tips

11/2

Comment: On the back of winning at Chepstow she went off at 100-1 for the Queen Mary and yet was best of the rest behind True Love, faring best of those far side; could be even better at 6f so makes plenty of appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 23	100/1	-
07/06/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	15/8	-
12/05/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	10/3	-

Amberia

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 14 OR: 92

8/1

Comment: Made all for a 6l debut win at Leicester (7f, good to firm) and showed plenty of speed back at 6f when going down narrowly in a bunched finish to a Listed race at Newmarket (closely matched with Midnight Tango and Bella Lyra); hard to dismiss entirely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Listed / F		1	4 / 8	5/1	-
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		5	1 / 11	12/1	-

Bella Lyra

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 313 OR: 92

14/1

Comment: Has improved markedly on her debut defeat behind Fitzella, winning comfortably at Windsor before a close third at Newmarket (6f Listed, good to firm) when hot on the heels of Midnight Tango; may struggle to reverse placings with the second who came from much further back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Listed / F	1	3 / 8	6/4	-
09/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	13/8	-
23/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	3 / 6	7/1	-

Eskimo Pie

Jockey: M Barzalona Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 237 OR: 92

20/1

Comment: 0-3 but well above average; took some passing when third in the 5f National Stakes at Sandown before finishing well for seventh in the 5f Queen Mary; 6f looks more her trip so holds definite each-way claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 23	125/1	-
29/05/25	Sandown / Listed / F	1	3 / 7	10/1	-
17/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	2 / 6	12/1	-

Sukanya

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: J Channon Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

2 tips

20/1

Comment: Wins nothing here on the bare form of her Newbury victory (6f, good to firm) but she defied market weakness that day despite hitting plenty of traffic; she's promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	1 / 14	16/1	-

Arugam Bay

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: E & P Harty Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 5211

25/1

Comment: Third time lucky in a 6f maiden at Fairyhouse and then won a 5f Listed at Tipperary with a nice bit in hand (good); this demands a further jolt of improvement but she's progressing and Jamie Spencer rides.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Tipperary / Listed / F	-	1 / 5	13/2	-
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	1 / 15	6/1	-
24/04/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	2 / 12	33/1	-
29/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	5 / 6	18/1	-

Daneh Of Dandy

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: J Tate Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

28/1

Comment: Started slowly but kept on well to win nicely at Ripon (6f, good); others in here have achieved appreciably more but she's unbeaten.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		5	1 / 7	13/2	-

Dance To The Music

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

Comment: Dubawi filly who didn't need too much encouragement to make a winning debut at Newmarket in May (6f, good to firm) and runner-up Eskimo Pie was only 3l behind the top-class True Love in the Queen Mary here; very promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	1 / 6	2/1	-

Ascot

14:20

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 7f 213y Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Ralph Beckett's CHANTILLY LACE has run well in two Group 1s this season and is preferred to fellow 3yo Cajole.

Chantilly Lace

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 1-55 OR: 106

4 tips

5/2

Comment: Comfortably justified favouritism in novice event at Salisbury (7f, heavy) on only 2yo start; pitched into the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on reappearance and acquitted herself very well to be beaten only 2.5l into fifth; another good effort at Group 1 level when filling the same position in the Coronation Stakes over C&D (good to firm) last month; has the potential for even better after only three starts and major player with her sights lowered slightly.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 11	12/1	108
04/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 10	25/1	-
03/10/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 5	6/4	-

Royal Dress

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: J Tate Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 13-341 OR: 106

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Landed a Group 3 in Ireland last July and back in that sort of form when the ready winner of a 1m Pontefract Listed race (good) 18 days ago, readily quickening 3.25l clear of the reopposing Cheshire Dancer; went without the hood she'd worn since the start of 2024 at Pontefract and it's left off again; leading form claims but is up against some progressive 3yos.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Pontefract / Listed / F	1	1 / 10	85/40	105
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 11	16/5	107
15/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 8	14/1	107
24/08/24	Goodwood / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 4	3/1	107
21/07/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 5	16/1	102
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	8 / 14	25/1	102

Cajole

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 41222 OR: 98

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Has advanced her RPR with each start, finishing second of 25 in the Sandringham Handicap over the straight 1m here at the Royal meeting (good to firm) before finding only another very progressive sort too strong when stepped up to Listed level at Sandown (1m, good to firm again) three weeks ago; likely capable of better again and another bold show is likely for last year's winning yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Sandown / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	10/3	90
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 25	25/1	85
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	-

Jancis

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: W McCreery Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 18-255 OR: 104

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Won 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown last July; began the new campaign with a satisfactory second in a 9.5f Listed race at Gowran; respectable fifth in 1m Group 2 and 1m2f Group 1 events at the Curragh since; raced on only on good ground since her debut success on good to yielding; each-way claims back in a Group 3.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	5 / 7	33/1	105
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	5 / 8	8/1	107
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Listed / F	-	2 / 12	9/2	107
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Group 1 / F	-	8 / 9	9/1	107
11/07/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 8	11/2	-
13/06/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 14	40/1	-

American Gal

Jockey: M Barzalona Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 11-317 OR: 99

11/1

Comment: Followed reappearance third to the reopposing Glittering Surf and Bermuda Longtail in a 1m Kempton conditions event by making a winning start to turf career in a 1m Chantilly Listed race (good to soft) in May; only seventh of 12 when stepped up to an extended 1m2f for the Group 1 Prix de Diane back there (good to soft again) six weeks ago but it was another improved RPR; the stable has won this twice since 2021.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Chantilly / Group 1 / F	-	7 / 12	21/1	-
06/05/25	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	1 / 10	11/1	-
29/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	3 / 7	9/1	85
15/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	8/15	-
30/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 14	5/1	-

Bermuda Longtail

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 21-227 OR: 99

11/1

Comment: Split Glittering Surf and American Gal in 1m Kempton conditions event on reappearance and improved again when close second in York Listed event (1m, good to firm) in May; disappointing in Group 3 at Epsom (8.5f, good) last month but was perhaps unsuited by the track; could bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 11	4/1	99
16/05/25	York / Listed / F	1	2 / 9	16/1	89
29/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	2 / 7	6/5	-
30/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	7/4	-
11/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	11/1	-

Glittering Surf

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 1-15 OR: 92

12/1

Comment: Won easily on debut at Kempton (1m) in December and made it 2-2 when coming from the back of the pack to beat Bermuda Longtail and American Gal in a conditions race back there (1m again) in March; didn't help herself by racing freely when behind Andrew Balding's filly on turf debut in a 1m York Listed race (good to firm) in May; given time since; retains potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Listed / F	1	5 / 9	11/2	92
29/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	1 / 7	8/1	-
18/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	11/8	-

Cheshire Dancer

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: H Palmer Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 6-0132 OR: 96

18/1

Comment: Has had plenty of racing but has been better than ever this summer, following her third in the Kensington Palace (handicap) at the Royal meeting here (straight 1m, good to firm) with an excellent second to Royal Dress in a 1m Pontefract Listed event on good; no match for James Tate's filly, though, and she'll require another career best to place again here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Pontefract / Listed / F	1	2 / 10	10/1	86
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 23	20/1	83
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	13/2	79
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	14/1	81
19/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	9/4	82
30/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	9/4	79

Lou Lou's Gift

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 1/312-6 OR: 95

18/1

Comment: Progressive in 7f handicaps last summer; off for nearly a year prior to a respectable sixth of ten in 7f Chelmsford Listed race on her reappearance 25 days ago; entitled to come for that outing but needs to find plenty of improvement for the step up to 1m if she's to get heavily involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Listed / F	1	6 / 10	9/2	94
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	15/8	88
28/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	10/11	81
29/05/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	4/1	81
19/11/23	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	6/4	-

Sunfall

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 3101-9 OR: 102

Comment: Won a 7f Listed race here on soft for William Haggas last autumn; switched to David O'Meara (same owners) ahead of her reappearance and ran well below par at Epsom (extended 1m, good) seven weeks ago; has a tongue-tie fitted on the back of that; even a return to her best is unlikely to be enough.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	9 / 11	22/1	102
05/10/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	1 / 13	18/1	86
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	12 / 17	14/1	86
04/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	7/2	83
20/07/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	7/2	82
29/06/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	18/5	82

Pina Sonata

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: J R Fanshawe Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 4-11 OR: 94

4 tips

Comment: Looked a good prospect when the impressive winner of an 8.6f maiden at Wolverhampton and 1m novice at Leicester (good to soft) this spring; more will be needed now tackling a competitive Group 3 but she's an intriguing contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	8/13	-
29/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	2/1	-
11/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	4 / 15	80/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Ascot

15:00

Runners: 21 Distance: 0m 7f 0y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Another chance is given to AKKADIAN THUNDER (nap). Second choice is Zoum Zoum. Also respected are Aalto and Classic.

Akkadian Thunder

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 3-87129 OR: 99

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Versatile as regards ground; returned to form with Doncaster success (beat Billyjoh) then ran well, beating all bar subsequent Group 2 winner Never So Brave, in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot later in June; an ideal type for this prize and it's best to forgive his Bunbury Cup effort last time (raced far away from the main action); remains of strong interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	9 / 12	3/1	95
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 27	7/1	95
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	1 / 14	11/4	89
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	11/4	91
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	11/1	91
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	3 / 17	9/2	92

Aalto

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 960-92 OR: 91

4 tips

11/2

Comment: Hindered by traffic issues in this race last year; bounced back to form at Newmarket two weeks ago when nearly winning the Bunbury Cup for the second year running; still fresh, having raced only twice this term, and is ahead of the assessor (due to run off 5lb higher in future); leading player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	40/1	92
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	9 / 10	22/1	92
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	12/1	93
08/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	11/4	94
27/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 18	13/2	90
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	1 / 20	15/2	88

Northern Express

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: M Dods Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 2-58874 OR: 100

8/1

Comment: Versatile as regards ground; has edged back down the weights this season and looks attractively handicapped; record in this contest reads 441, gamely making all off 2lb higher last year, and he's a solid contender in another International attempt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	4 / 11	6/1	100
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 27	28/1	101
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	16/1	103
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	18/1	105
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	3	5 / 6	11/2	106
05/10/24	Redcar / Listed / F	1	2 / 6	6/1	106

Billyjoh

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: M Appleby Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 4-83203 OR: 94

1 tip

17/2

Comment: On a long losing run that includes a disappointing effort (beaten favourite, only tenth) in this contest 12 months ago; however, has plenty of useful form and ties in with Akkadian Thunder and Aalto on recent efforts that give him an each-way shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	3 / 12	28/1	94
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	16 / 27	28/1	94
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	2 / 14	9/1	92
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	2	3 / 11	11/1	92
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	8 / 19	12/1	93
17/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	4 / 12	9/2	94

Classic

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 6-3421 OR: 87

9/1

Comment: Versatile as regards ground; gelded prior to showing consistent form (3421) over 1m this term and the latest performance was his second win on Eclipse day at Sandown; well treated under a small penalty (future mark 2lb higher) and he was effective at 7f in 2022/2023; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	1 / 12	6/1	87
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	2 / 5	11/8	87
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	4 / 11	11/2	88
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	6/1	88
06/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	17/2	90
16/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	5 / 6	9/4	92

Zoum Zoum

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 316-20 OR: 105

10/1

Comment: Acts on any ground; very useful performer who has Listed/Group form; two handicap attempts (6f) comprise a win at Doncaster last October and an excusable defeat (poorly drawn) in the Wokingham last time; effective over 7f and has the ability to get involved, even off top weight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	13 / 28	10/1	106
24/05/25	Salisbury / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	9/2	106
09/11/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	6 / 11	3/1	106
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	4/1	101
04/10/24	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	3 / 7	12/5	-
13/07/24	Chester / Listed / F	1	5 / 6	5/1	102

Yorkshire

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: E Bethell Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 1-5146 OR: 97

10/1

Comment: Couple of sound efforts back on turf since his productive spell on AW; has something to find with Akkadian Thunder on Royal Ascot running last time but that effort suggests he could be set for further prize-money, which again goes down to sixth place.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 27	33/1	98
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	10/1	98
09/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	11/2	95
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	5 / 11	10/3	95
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	9/4	92
21/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	7/2	86

Kodi Lion

Jockey: Frederick Larson Trainer: M Appleby Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 2-62214 OR: 92

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Below-par favourite last time but has a positive record otherwise for current stable and may rebound; two attempts at Ascot comprise a success over 7f last July (for previous yard) and solid second over 6f this May; steps back up in trip and can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	3	4 / 5	6/4	92
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	1 / 16	5/1	87
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	9/2	86
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	5/1	84
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	9/2	85
25/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	2/1	85

Sword

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 1-0137 OR: 85

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Took well to first-time hood at Leicester on second start for new stable and has remained in form in the retained headgear since; needs progress upped further in class, however.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	3	7 / 15	15/2	85
04/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	9/4	85
03/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	16/5	82
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	20 / 22	11/1	82
22/10/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	15/8	82
26/09/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	2/1	85

Oliver Show

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 131-20 OR: 98

1 tip

Comment: Progressive last term and went very close in the 2025 Lincoln on his return from spell in Bahrain; slowly away and never figured when dropped back to 7f at Royal Ascot since but may post a bigger effort switched to blinkers (replacing cheekpieces); not written off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	18 / 27	12/1	99
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	2 / 22	22/1	95
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 14	11/2	90
25/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	14/1	90
15/04/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	5/2	84
17/02/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	3/1	84

Fresh

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: J R Fanshawe Age/Wt: 8/9-2 F: 2314-0 OR: 95

18/1

Comment: Seems to handle any ground; Ascot specialist whose record in this race includes a narrow success (off 3lb higher) in 2022 and close third last year; long in the tooth (now an 8yo) but has possibilities back at ideal course with AW reappearance under his belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	33/1	95
05/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 18	16/1	95
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	10/3	93
27/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 18	17/2	91
12/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	9/2	91
20/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 26	11/1	92

Qazaq

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 1/11-66 OR: 92

18/1

Comment: Form has dipped in two appearances this year, latest in hood switched to turf from AW; unbeaten (3-3) previously, looking useful, and could be dangerous if tapping back into that progress; still lightly raced and can't be written off yet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	6/1	92
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	15/8	92
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 12	13/8	89
23/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	1/14	-
21/12/23	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	1 / 5	4/5	-

Two Tribes

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: R Spencer Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 6-34403 OR: 90

20/1

Comment: Largely consistent form this term includes a creditable effort in the Doncaster contest won by Akkadian Thunder; long losing run continues, however, with nearly two years passing since his sole success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	6/1	89
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	11 / 12	5/2	90
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	4 / 14	6/1	90
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 16	5/1	90
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	9/1	88
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	6 / 22	17/2	90

Cerulean Bay

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 7-70507 OR: 95

22/1

Comment: Completed a 7f hat-trick last summer and is currently 1lb below last winning mark; has lacked consistency this season but was hindered by poor draw at Royal Ascot two starts ago; no apparent excuses latest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	11/2	95
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 27	66/1	96
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	12/1	97
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	28/1	98
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	17/2	99
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 17	7/2	100

Array

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 17/356 OR: 102

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Useful 2yo over 6f in 2023, winning the Mill Reef on heavy ground; missed last season but has shown signs of retaining ability, including over 7f, this year; switches to a handicap for the first time and could go well, albeit needs a career-best performance to defy his mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 9	22/1	102
10/05/25	Haydock / Listed / F	1	5 / 5	16/1	102
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	3	3 / 6	15/2	102
14/10/23	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 8	28/1	102
23/09/23	Newbury / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 6	7/4	100
09/09/23	Kempton / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 8	11/8	90

Golden Mind

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 177920 OR: 100

30/1

Comment: Went close at Epsom in most recent 7f attempt but was only midfield (well below par) in the Wokingham when the return to 6f shouldn't have been an excuse; likely has nothing in hand off current mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	14 / 28	25/1	98
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	25/1	98
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	40/1	99
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	40/1	100
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Listed / F	1	7 / 7	22/1	100
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	22/1	98

Galeron

Jockey: M Barzalona Trainer: C Hills Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 0-5007 OR: 99

1 tip

30/1

Comment: Placed several times during his spell in Australia and ran creditably in the Lincoln when returned to British soil; not in same form subsequently and remains without a win since his 2yo days; drops back in distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	7 / 12	20/1	99
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	20 / 30	66/1	101
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	11/1	102
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	5 / 22	33/1	102
26/10/24	Randwick / Listed, Open, Set Weight With Penalties / F	-	11 / 11	80/1	-
05/10/24	Randwick / Group 1, Handicap, Open / F	-	13 / 20	50/1	-

Noble Truth

Jockey: N Callan Trainer: J C McConnell Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 1/0/000 OR: 94

33/1

Comment: Landed the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2022; four duck eggs since, latest in the Wokingham on debut for this Irish yard; best watched unless the market suggests a big revival is likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	20 / 28	100/1	97
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	66/1	102
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	14 / 14	40/1	107
06/01/23	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	15 / 15	4/5	112
18/06/22	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 15	4/1	112
29/04/22	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	1 / 5	7/4	-

Pals Battalion

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 225837 OR: 88

50/1

Comment: Campaigned mostly over 6f and has a better strike-rate on AW than on grass; raced mainly in lower grades to boot and has enough to prove in this major 7f handicap kept to turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	7 / 18	12/1	88
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	3 / 13	7/1	88
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	6/1	89
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	5 / 16	10/1	89
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	9/2	87
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	8/1	85

City House

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 56-605 OR: 103

60/1

Comment: Consistent spell in Bahrain featured two wins; not especially solid on his 6f form since returned to home soil; chance depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces and the step back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	5 / 8	16/1	103
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	16 / 28	40/1	105
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	16/1	105
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	5/1	86
01/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	11/4	87
29/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	11/4	87

Al Ameen

Jockey: Marco Ghiani Trainer: J R Fanshawe Age/Wt: 6/8-6 F: 511518 OR: 85

80/1

Comment: Five-time AW winner, including thrice at Kempton this year; 0-10 on turf and looks badly handicapped, being 16lb higher than last attempt in this sphere; opposed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	9/2	85
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	10/3	80
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	10/3	75
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	11/4	70
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	13/2	64
12/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	11/2	66

Oliver Show

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 131-20 OR: 98

1 tip

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	18 / 27	12/1	99
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	2 / 22	22/1	95
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 14	11/2	90
25/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	14/1	90
15/04/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	5/2	84
17/02/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	3/1	84

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15:35

Runners: 17 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Bullet Point's form is rock solid but bTEROOMM had no luck in the Britannia and can now gain compensation off the same mark.

Bullet Point

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 411-12 OR: 100

3 tips

7/2

Comment: Upwardly mobile type who made successful reappearance at Newmarket (1m, good) in April and performed even better when second in the Royal Hunt Cup over C&D (good to firm) last month; may not have reached his ceiling just yet and he's a leading contender again off 3lb higher; stable won this race 12 months ago with a similarly progressive 4yo.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 30	11/1	97
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	6/1	89
02/11/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	12/1	83
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	5/4	74
27/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	11/8	75
15/07/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	11/2	-

Teroomm

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 4-1110 OR: 96

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Arrived for the Britannia on the back of a hat-trick of wins, the last of them coming in the competitive Silver Bowl at Haydock (1m, good), but he met trouble at a crucial stage at the Royal meeting and his midfield run is best ignored; will be very dangerous if getting the breaks this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	17 / 30	9/1	96
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	1 / 12	3/1	90
22/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	5/6	-
04/04/25	Bath / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	5/6	-
20/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	4 / 12	11/2	-

Cosi Bello

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: C Fellowes Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 112 OR: 95

2 tips

6/1

Comment: Began his career with two 7f AW wins and continued his progress with a close second in handicap at Chester (7f, good) four weeks ago, shaping as if he'll be at least as effective over 1m; this is a tougher test of his credentials but he's anything but exposed and needs serious consideration.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	2/1	93
21/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 13	1/2	-
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	2	1 / 9	11/2	-

Sisyphean

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 40-292 OR: 95

7/1

Comment: Has twice been a close second at York (1m) this term, finishing a place ahead of Bopedro two weeks ago; those runs put him firmly in the reckoning, although he was only ninth in the Royal Hunt Cup over C&D in between; reunited with Ryan Moore who was on board at York in May.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	3/1	93
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 30	22/1	94
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	5/2	92
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	6/1	92
01/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	12/1	90
12/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	9/4	80

Fearnot

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: C G Cox Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 12313 OR: 99

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Progressive 3yo who strolled home in a C&D handicap in May and performed even better when a close third in the Britannia here (again good to firm) the following month; that run more than justifies a further 5lb rise in the weights and he's a major player again on a course he clearly handles very well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 30	12/1	94
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	4/1	84
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	9/1	84
26/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	6/4	-
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	3	1 / 8	5/2	-

Competizione

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 72201 OR: 92

8/1

Comment: Made no impact in the Britannia and he faced a much easier task when landing the odds in Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) next time; back in deeper waters here but he's low mileage, in good hands and hard to rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	1/7	90
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	22 / 30	50/1	90
22/05/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	2 / 15	5/2	-
03/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	2 / 7	7/2	-
17/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	7 / 11	25/1	-

Mythical Guest

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: G G Margarson Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 0-32283 OR: 83

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Hasn't won since last spring but he's been running well, chasing home subsequent Hunt Cup winner My Cloud here in April and meeting some trouble when third over C&D two weeks ago; in the mix again, although others appeal more for the win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	9/2	84
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	8 / 10	4/1	84
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	11/4	84
30/04/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	11/2	84
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 11	17/2	84
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	16 / 31	50/1	86

Hickory

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: J A Osborne Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: 2-13776 OR: 87

3 tips

12/1

Comment: 7yo who enjoyed his finest hour when winning Victoria Cup here (7f, good to firm) on stable/seasonal debut; hasn't had the rub of the green since, hampered when making headway at Newmarket two weeks ago; yet to prove he's as effective over 1m as 7f, but he goes well on this course and cannot be discounted with Jamie Spencer on board.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	16/1	89
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	7 / 12	11/1	90
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	16/5	90
29/05/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	3 / 12	7/1	90
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 17	22/1	86
21/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	8/1	85

Bopedro

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 9/9-10 F: 622633 OR: 98

2 tips

14/1

Comment: Veteran whose losing sequence goes back 23 races to August 2023; third of 30 in the Royal Hunt Cup over C&D (good to firm) in June and he filled the same place at York two weeks ago; should be thereabouts again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	16/1	98
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 30	50/1	96
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	11/1	96
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	4/1	97
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	33/1	96
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	12/1	96

Supido

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 231-55 OR: 100

16/1

Comment: 3yo who was campaigned in France and Germany in 2024; promising efforts both starts this year, fifth of 30 in the Britannia over C&D (good to firm; 100-1) five weeks ago; still relatively lightly raced and makes the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 30	100/1	98
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	33/1	98
08/08/24	Saint Malo / Conditions / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	-
17/07/24	Vichy / Listed / F	-	3 / 8	31/10	-
30/06/24	Saint-Cloud / Conditions / F	-	2 / 5	29/10	-
13/06/24	Strasbourg / Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	3/1	-

Talis Evolvere

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 834033 OR: 94

22/1

Comment: Ran respectably when third over 7f at York two weeks ago, and he's at least as effective at 1m, but his turf strike-rate is just 1-13 and he was only fifth of six in his group when midfield in the Hunt Cup in June.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	3	3 / 15	6/1	94
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	8/1	94
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	11 / 30	66/1	97
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	4 / 5	9/2	97
30/04/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	9/1	97
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	12/1	98

Hawksbill

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: H Palmer Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 46-220 OR: 95

22/1

Comment: Finished nearer last than first in the Britannia and has since been gelded; needs to get back on track but there's nothing wrong with the form of his second places in conditions races in the spring (both winners followed up in Listed races) so he could have a say at likely rewarding odds.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	20 / 30	40/1	95
02/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	2 / 6	13/2	95
29/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	2 / 5	9/4	95
28/09/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 7	25/1	94
07/09/24	Haydock / Listed / F	1	4 / 8	9/1	86
09/08/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	1 / 4	1/3	-

Madame De Sevigne

Jockey: Marco Ghiani Trainer: R Eddery Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 2-0625 OR: 83

33/1

Comment: Not straightforward (can race awkwardly and be difficult to settle) but she won twice last year; best recent effort when neck second of five to a progressive winner at Nottingham (1m, good) in June; this is warmer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 12	7/1	83
04/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	9/2	82
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	4/1	83
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	4/1	84
02/11/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	3/1	82
05/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	85/40	79

Whitcombe Rockstar

Jockey: Josephine Gordon Trainer: Kieran Burke Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 1117-0 OR: 96

40/1

Comment: Had a productive 2024, winning six times, mostly on the AW at Kempton, but he could make no impact when 100-1 for the Royal Hunt Cup on his reappearance and he'll need a career best if he's to get back on the winning trail.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	21 / 30	100/1	96
04/12/24	Kempton / Listed / F	1	7 / 9	11/1	96
23/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 14	9/2	92
07/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	11/1	86
26/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	10/1	84
04/07/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	11/1	78

Cogitate

Jockey: M Barzalona Trainer: C Hills Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 4-77150 OR: 88

1 tip

40/1

Comment: Produced a personal best to win at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in May but twice unplaced off his revised mark since, never the slightest threat at Newmarket on latest; this is stronger and others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	10 / 11	12/1	89
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	5 / 12	15/2	89
24/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	11/10	83
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	7 / 14	20/1	86
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	11/1	87
20/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	25/1	87

Duke's Command

Jockey: N Callan Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 2/7128 OR: 86

70/1

Comment: Lightly raced for his age; off the mark in a small field at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June but had no obvious excuses when down the field at Hamilton nine days ago and this is far more competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	11/2	87
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	2/1	85
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	11/1	80
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	15/8	80
09/12/23	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 12	5/2	-
10/11/23	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	5/4	-

Tarkhan

Jockey: William Carver Trainer: J A Osborne Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 900 OR: 99

125/1

Comment: Listed winner in Germany but little impact in three handicaps since moving to Britain; steadily falling in the weights but difficult to recommend on this season's form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	10 / 12	80/1	103
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	20 / 27	125/1	105
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	33/1	107

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Ascot

16:10

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 3f 211y Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Calandagan and Jan Brueghel are top on the figures but difficult to split. The strongest alternative is KALPANA.

Calandagan

Jockey: M Barzalona Trainer: F Graffard Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 22-221 OR: 125

6 tips

5/4

Comment: High-class French gelding who acts on any ground; arguably outbattled by Jan Brueghel in the Coronation Cup but went down by only half a length and subsequently stretched out well in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, taking his record since racing at Group 1 level to 22221 and overall strike-rate to 5-11; impressive in last year's King Edward VII Stakes in sole C&D attempt; holds rock-solid and leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Saint-Cloud / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 5	1/2	-
06/06/25	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 7	8/13	124
05/04/25	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 9	11/10	125
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 11	6/4	125
21/08/24	York / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 13	13/2	117
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 14	11/2	110

Jan Brueghel

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 111-21 OR: 126

3 tips

21/10

Comment: Ballydoyle colt and son of 2001 King George winner Galileo; record suggests he won't mind what the weather does; sometimes sweats, including in both starts this term, and looked a difficult ride on reappearance; bounced back in the Coronation Cup at Epsom where he knuckled down well to beat Calandagan, taking form figures to 111121 and Group 1 score to 2-2 (gained the other win in last year's St Leger); has very progressive RPRs in the main; highly respected, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 7	10/3	117
12/04/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 7	4/5	117
14/09/24	Doncaster / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 7	11/4	114
01/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 4	4/5	-
29/06/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 8	8/13	-
25/05/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 10	7/2	-

Rebels Romance

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 31-411 OR: 123

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Glorious globetrotter whose Group/Grade 1 record is 7-11 and overall strike-rate is 18-26; has done his winning at a lower level this year, mostly recently in the Hardwicke (Group 2) at Royal Ascot; thoroughly admirable and had an excuse (raced closer to the strong pace than ideal) when about 5l third in this race 12 months ago but he's a 7yo now and no horse older than six has won the King George.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 12	6/4	123
16/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 5	11/10	123
05/04/25	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 9	9/4	123
02/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	1 / 13	19/10	-
27/07/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 9	5/2	123
26/05/24	Sha Tin / Group 1, Open, Weight For Age / F	-	1 / 8	2/5	-

Kalpana

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 111-32 OR: 117

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Juddmonte filly who is a solid operator and has form figures of 12123111 in British races, most recently landing a Group 1 prize against her own sex at Ascot (11.5f, soft, inner course) on Champions Day last October; creditable placed efforts in a couple of top-level Curragh contests at about 1m2f on good ground this term; could well resume her progress back up in distance, being 3-4 over 1m3f-1m4f, and returned to this venue; receives 3lb allowance and remains of strong interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 7	5/6	118
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 9	5/2	118
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 14	10/3	113
07/09/24	Kempton / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	1/1	107
19/07/24	Hamilton / Listed / F	1	1 / 5	5/6	104
20/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 12	9/4	104

Continuous

Jockey: W M Lordan Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 9-95948 OR: 110

100/1

Comment: Won the St Leger and fifth in the Arc in 2023 but has failed to repeat the form since and is reduced to pacemaking duties these days; as in the Coronation Cup two starts ago, looks set to cut out the fractions for stablemate Jan Brueghel before eventually being swallowed up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	8 / 8	100/1	110
06/06/25	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 7	66/1	112
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	9 / 9	50/1	110
16/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 5	9/2	112
05/04/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	9 / 10	7/2	112
08/12/24	Sha Tin / Group 1, Open, Weight For Age / F	-	9 / 13	31/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Ascot

16:45

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 3f 211y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It's probably best to concentrate on the unexposed 3yos. First choice is KUREDU KING, ahead of Tenability.

Tenability

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 541 OR: 81

7 tips

13/10

Comment: Thrice-raced gelding who showed clear improvement with tongue-tie applied at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) most recently and could well build on that wide-margin success; gives the impression he'll stay this longer distance; respected handicap debutant.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	4/5	-
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	4 / 12	10/1	-
20/05/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	22/1	-

Criminal

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 434 OR: 80

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Has made a consistent start to his career, having made the frame in three races, and his 1m2f efforts suggest this longer trip is worth exploring; open to progress now handicapping on return from two-month absence; interesting contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 13	5/1	-
07/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	3	3 / 9	11/1	-
21/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 14	12/1	-

Kuredu King

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 0-4491 OR: 76

7 tips

9/2

Comment: Gosden 3yo who took well to first-time blinkers at Haydock (11.5f, good) most recently, rallying for a narrow win; that form has received a few boosts since; raised only 2lb and could well improve further in the retained blinds; strong contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	12/1	74
30/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	33/1	76
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	9/1	77
29/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	28/1	-
07/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	12/1	-
25/10/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	8 / 16	6/1	-

Venezuelan

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 82-423 OR: 81

5/1

Comment: Five-race maiden; not straightforward but showed best form when second over 1m2f at Newmarket in sole handicap attempt (penultimate start); possibilities if taking well to blinkers (replacing the cheekpieces worn last time) and proving suited by the new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	11/8	83
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	9/1	78
27/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	3	4 / 10	11/1	-
13/11/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 12	14/1	-
11/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	8 / 12	5/1	-

Hackney Diamonds

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 3-6063 OR: 69

11/1

Comment: Gained her 2yo win over 7f and barely stayed an easy 1m2f at Chester most recently; unlikely to see out this stiff 1m4f and is more exposed than the other 3yos in the field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	20/1	69
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	40/1	71
07/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	7/1	73
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	18/1	75
26/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	18/1	76
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	8 / 15	33/1	77

Buxted Too

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 5-15044 OR: 67

22/1

Comment: Well exposed 7yo who was a modest fourth in latest outing and still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf; seems unlikely to trouble some interesting 3yos in this field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	11/1	68
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	18/1	69
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	16 / 16	66/1	70
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	18/1	71
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	12/1	67
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	25/1	69

Bohemian Breeze

Jockey: T P Queally Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 6-6431 OR: 63

22/1

Comment: Prevailed narrowly in Class 6 event at Brighton (1m2f) to end a long losing run; back up two grades and takes on some unexposed 3yos; not an obvious type to follow up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	8/1	60
19/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	8/1	62
26/05/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	5/4	100
11/05/25	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	5/2	-
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	9/1	64
06/04/25	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	12/1	-

Belcamo

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: A M Hales Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 43413- OR: 72

28/1

Comment: 1m4f scorer for previous yard and ran creditably in sole Flat attempt for current stable; ordinary form over hurdles since; no easy task off top weight returned to this code.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	5/1	100
18/06/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	4/1	101
04/06/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	7/1	101
27/12/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	7 / 11	7/1	103
01/12/24	Leicester / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	5/2	-
17/11/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	12/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Ascot

17:15

Runners: 14 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Recent Newmarket winner EMPEROR SPIRIT looked to have a new lease of life there for his new yard and he can go one better than last year

Aramram

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 222164 OR: 98

2 tips

5/2

Comment: A very good marker in top 6f handicaps this year, including when close up in the Wokingham at the Royal meeting; fascinating to see him dropped to 5f, presumably testing the waters for a possible tilt at the Group 1 Nunthorpe next month (also holds a Group 1 entry over 6f); intriguing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 13	9/4	98
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 28	11/2	98
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	9/4	94
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	11/2	91
15/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	11/2	91
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	3/1	91

Cover Up

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 304560 OR: 97

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Has won on soft and good to firm; pulled hard and just minor late progress in the Wokingham here (first-time tongue-tie, retained) in June but he hadn't been far behind Aramram at Newbury (also 6f, good to firm) previously and a stiff test at 5f could prove ideal; can be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	15 / 28	16/1	99
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	6 / 8	11/1	100
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	5 / 7	2/1	101
01/03/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 15	18/1	103
15/02/25	Jebel Ali / Listed / F	-	14 / 14	19/5	103
24/01/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 10	4/1	98

Tropical Storm

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 14-610 OR: 101

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Runner-up in the Group 2 Norfolk at the Royal meeting last term; both wins in Listed company at 5f on good to firm and he never had a foothold in the Group 1 King Charles III here in June; switches to a different type of race on handicap debut but probably still capable of better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	17 / 20	50/1	103
15/05/25	York / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	4/1	103
03/05/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 11	5/1	103
13/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 10	13/2	103
24/08/24	York / Listed / F	1	1 / 16	5/2	101
01/08/24	Goodwood / Group 2 / F	1	8 / 9	9/2	101

Azure Angel

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: E Bethell Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 0-5213 OR: 93

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Has a healthy AW strike-rate; off the mark on turf when favourably positioned at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in June and her next race, when third at York one week later, may have come too soon; this will be harder.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	7/2	93
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	5/2	87
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	15/2	86
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	6/4	87
16/11/24	Newcastle / Listed / F	1	10 / 12	20/1	89
05/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	4 / 12	6/1	89

Toca Madera

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: B J Meehan Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 263430 OR: 93

9/1

Comment: Some good 5f runs in the early months of the turf season but he came up well short over C&D two weeks ago and this will ask for more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	10 / 17	18/1	95
30/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	5/1	96
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	4 / 8	3/1	95
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 17	18/1	95
02/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	11/2	96

Mesaafi

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: R Burdon Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 821193 OR: 88

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Can lead; won two in a row on AW (6f) in June and he's shown a liking for Ascot in two starts this year, significantly on the return to 5f when he didn't lose by much over C&D last time; should figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 17	22/1	87
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	9 / 17	17/2	85
05/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	8/15	80
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 14	4/1	80
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	22/1	77
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	22/1	78

Vintage Clarets

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 073652 OR: 95

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Useful efforts in all four course starts at 6f and 5f and he ran his best race of the year when just nutted on the nod at Newcastle (AW) in June; back up 3lb and he shouldn't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	9/2	92
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	5 / 19	7/1	94
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 17	33/1	95
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	9/1	95
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	18/1	96
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	50/1	97

Rhythm N Hooves

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: R M H Cowell Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 243067 OR: 85

12/1

Comment: Won the big 3yo handicap over C&D at the main meeting in 2023; seen only twice over 5f here since but there were no obvious excuses when beaten over 3l here two weeks ago and this asks for more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 17	14/1	87
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	14/1	88
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	14 / 19	28/1	89
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	5/1	89
02/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	4 / 7	10/1	90
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 13	10/1	87

Emperor Spirit

Jockey: Marco Ghiani Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 2898-1 OR: 91

4 tips

14/1

Comment: Often leads; his form tailed off in 2024 for previous trainer but he was in fine fettle last summer and it took a very smart one to head him near the line in this race 12 months ago; returned to action with a convincing Newmarket win (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago for this yard and although back up 5lb he looks sure to give it plenty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	17/2	86
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	8 / 10	14/1	88
17/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	9 / 17	22/1	89
04/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	12/1	90
27/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	33/1	88
07/07/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	5/1	89

Woolhampton

Jockey: Oliver Searle Trainer: B R Millman Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 985500 OR: 89

16/1

Comment: Numerous good C&D runs to go with her three wins (good to soft and soft; has won on good to firm) but she hasn't been quite herself in 2025 and she flagged over C&D two weeks ago; needs a revival now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	11 / 17	18/1	91
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	16/1	91
09/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	9/1	92
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	5 / 8	22/1	93
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	8 / 10	40/1	95
20/04/25	Bath / Listed / F	1	9 / 12	40/1	96

Glamorous Breeze

Jockey: Gina Mangan Trainer: C Mason Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 3-1315 OR: 88

16/1

Comment: On the crest of another wave this year, winning two of her first three starts and losing nothing in defeat in a scramble for second place over C&D recently, after having to be switched; likely to have another say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 17	20/1	88
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/2	83
03/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	11/2	85
21/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	7/1	81
27/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	18/1	81
14/09/24	Bath / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	2/1	78

Michaela's Boy

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R M H Cowell Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 834302 OR: 86

25/1

Comment: Useful strike-rate on AW but 1-21 on turf; has run respectably over C&D in the past but there's more to be done than when narrowly giving best at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	2 / 4	11/4	86
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	15 / 19	25/1	88
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	3 / 13	7/1	88
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	8/1	89
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	5/1	90
08/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	9/2	90

Roman Dragon

Jockey: Liam Wright Trainer: H Palmer Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 23-100 OR: 96

33/1

Comment: All British wins at Chester, over 6f and 5f; an outsider and he ran accordingly in the Wokingham here in June, nor did he put up much of a show over C&D since (first-time blinkers, now visored); has it to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	15 / 17	40/1	97
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	21 / 28	100/1	98
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 12	8/1	95
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	7/2	90
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	8/1	89
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	20 / 25	100/1	92

King Of Stars

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson Trainer: M Appleby Age/Wt: 8/8-13 F: 9/3757- OR: 87

40/1

Comment: Well treated on several runs, including over C&D; he said goodbye to 2024 with a low-key run in December but he did run well in a conditions race at Beverley (5f, good) in September after the best part of two years off and a good comeback run is not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	12/1	84
09/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	20/1	85
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	28/1	87
24/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	2	3 / 4	18/1	94
01/10/22	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	12/1	101
20/09/22	Beverley / Unknown / F	2	5 / 6	3/1	102

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