Royal Ascot

14:30

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

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Aidan O'Brien has yet to win a Queen Mary but TRUE LOVE could put that right. It was a big run over 6f last time and she's back at 5f.

True Love

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 22

3 tips

9/4

Comment: Twice beaten but runner-up in a 5f Listed race on debut and headed late on at Navan (6f, good) by stablemate Gstaad who ran away with yesterday's Coventry; this drop back to a stiff 5f might be just the ticket at this junction of her career and connections seem hopeful of a big run; player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Navan / Unknown / F		-	2 / 10	2/5	-
05/05/25	Curragh / Listed / F		-	2 / 6	12/1	-

Zelaina

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Recruited at the breeze-ups for £650,000; the race she won at Nottingham (5f, good) has been a good pointer towards this meeting and that was a no-nonsense performance from the front, collecting by a shade under 3l; the time didn't blow your socks off but she's evidently held in high regard by her trainer who has won two of the last three Queen Marys with once-raced fillies.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F		5	1 / 10	1/1	-

Spicy Marg

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: M L W Bell Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

4 tips

6/1

Comment: Starspangledbanner filly out of a dual Listed winner for this yard; beat only three rivals when winning on debut at Newmarket in early May (5f, good to firm; 7-2) but the second had shown promise the run before and this filly impressed in asserting late on, clocking eyecatching fractions in the process; a 45-day break is lengthier than ideal but she has to enter the reckoning.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	1 / 4	7/2	-

Society Kiss

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

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Bred to be sharp - her sire won the Norfolk - and she fetched 55,000gns at the breeze-up sales; had no trouble holding an early position before displaying a taking turn of foot to win comfortably from Justice Twice on debut over C&D (good to firm; 12-1) in early May; that was a quick time and course experience has to be an asset; thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Ascot / Unknown / F		2	1 / 13	12/1	-

Cardiff By The Sea

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: J A Stack Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 2

2 tips

17/2

Comment: 320,000gns breeze-up buy and a half-sister to last year's Coventry fifth Al Qudra; dam won over 5f; made debut at Naas (5f, good) and showed some serious mid-race speed before ultimately conceding to the stronger-staying colt Charles Darwin (who had raced twice already) and there's a lot to look forward to on the evidence of that promise; while it's rare for a maiden to win this, she's a likely contender under Oisin Murphy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Naas / Unknown / F		-	2 / 4	12/1	-

Staya

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

2 tips

14/1

Comment: Bought at the breeze-up sales in April for 375,000gns; knew her job at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) where she chased the pace within herself before quickening clear in a good time; the runner-up getting turned over next time at Catterick was a blow to the form, but this filly has been a market mover and needs considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		4	1 / 7	7/2	-

Harry's Girl

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 12

16/1

Comment: Newmarket debut winner who wasn't helped by a slow start when runner-up to Secret Hideaway in a Listed race at York (5f, good to firm); while this assignment demands appreciably more, her trainer knows a thing or two about winning 2yo races here and he's always rated her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Listed / F		1	2 / 9	15/8	-
15/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	1 / 7	7/1	-

Lennilu

Jockey: Luis Saez Trainer: P Biancone Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 11

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Her sire Leinster was a high-class sprinter who excelled on good and quicker ground; this US challenger won on dirt first time out and then showed bright speed before storming clear in the Royal Palm at Gulfstream Park (5f, firm) which her compatriot Crimson Advocate also won en route to taking this two years ago; Royal Ascot was on the radar for this filly even before Gulfstream, hence her trainer's keenness to gain some experience on turf; big player; has worn these blinkers for both her runs.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F		-	1 / 11	4/5	-
06/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 12	11/4	-

Viamarie

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

25/1

Comment: Didn't need much encouragement to land the odds at Kempton in early April (5f, AW; 4-7); had to bypass a Chester engagement the following month, so she's back from a lengthy break, but as an unbeaten filly representing strong connections she merits a second look.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 6	4/7	-

Love Olivia

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 13

28/1

Comment: Long odds-on when breezing clear on Wolverhampton debut and probably went off a bit hot when found wanting into a headwind at York (5f, Listed; behind Secret Hideaway and Harry's Girl); could be a sharp improver if able to secure some cover this time and certainly not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Listed / F		1	3 / 9	2/1	-
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		4	1 / 4	2/5	-

Revival Power

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

28/1

Comment: 125,000euros yearling and a sister to connections' Group 1 Nunthorpe winner Winter Power; it's 25 years since Tim Easterby won the Queen Mary with Romantic Myth and he soon nominated this race as a likely target after this filly's winning debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm; 22-1); she did well to win at all as there were glaring signs of inexperience before she ate up the ground late on; could be interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		4	1 / 8	22/1	-

Solana Rose

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 61

28/1

Comment: Must be held in high regard to have contested the Listed Marygate at York first time out and she was beaten under 4l (behind four of these) despite hitting some traffic; comfortably justified odds of 4-9 from the front at Ripon (6f, good) and could be a lively one at lengthy odds; looks quick enough for 5f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		5	1 / 6	4/9	-
16/05/25	York / Listed / F		1	6 / 9	25/1	-

Secret Hideaway

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: A Keatley Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 21

30/1

Comment: Dam was a Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner; beaten at Ripon on debut but then popped up at 33-1 in a Listed race at York (5f, good to firm), beating some of these in the process; given the strong headwind at York, she probably benefited from enjoying some crucial cover; still commands a level of respect with Listed honours already in the bag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Listed / F		1	1 / 9	33/1	-
26/04/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		4	2 / 5	12/1	-

Justice Twice

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: H Kobeissi Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 9222

40/1

Comment: Could be described as mildly progressive but four-race maidens don't win Queen Marys; beaten by Guernsey Lady last time and Society Kiss the run before.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	16/5	-
09/05/25	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	2 / 13	33/1	-
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	9/2	-
29/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	9 / 17	20/1	-

Paris Carver

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: A Murray Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 4

60/1

Comment: Bought for $600,000 at a US breeze-up sale; weak 10-1 at the Curragh (6f, good) but showed plenty of pace and kept on to be beaten only 2l in a traditionally warm maiden; while she's fully entitled to benefit enormously for that experience, it has to rate a negative that her owner's retained rider David Egan jumps ship to Love Olivia.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	4 / 13	10/1	-

Flowerhead

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: Charlie Clover Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 21

66/1

Comment: Had the benefit of the stands' rail when off the mark at Chepstow 11 days ago (5f, good to soft) and the runner-up was beaten again (now 0-3) last week; has plenty to find on the figures, probably too much.

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

America

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: B J Meehan Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 31

80/1

Comment: 190,000euros yearling representing the 2002 winning trainer; 2yos from this yard rarely win first time out and she duly found improvement to collect at Bath (5f, firm); however, that form is none too convincing heading into an assignment of this magnitude.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Bath / Unknown / F		5	1 / 6	9/2	-
14/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		5	3 / 8	8/1	-

Eskimo Pie

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 23

80/1

Comment: Precocious pedigree; has performed to a useful level in both her races and took some passing in the Listed National Stakes at Sandown last time (5f, good); shouldn't remain a maiden for long but is unlikely to lose that status on this occasion.

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

Miss Yechance

Jockey: N Callan Trainer: Jack Morland Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

80/1

Comment: Made pretty much all to beat her 12 rivals on debut at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 23 days ago; that form is yet to be properly tested but it's highly likely that it was a moderate race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		4	1 / 13	10/3	-

Shine On Me

Jockey: James McDonald Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 3

80/1

Comment: Sent off favourite but not a strong one when behind Guernsey Lady and Justice Twice on debut at Lingfield (5f, good); lacked experience and wasn't ideally positioned, so every chance of reversing placings with both those rivals; has many others to worry about, though, and James Doyle prefers Zelaina.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	3 / 6	85/40	-

Come On Eibhlin

Jockey: Josephine Gordon Trainer: Dylan Cunha Age/Wt: 2/9-2

125/1

Comment: 22,000gns yearling and half-sister to a fair winning sprinter; doesn't have the most compelling of pedigrees given what she's going up against on this highly demanding debut assignment; hard to consider.

Guernsey Lady

Jockey: J F Egan Trainer: P D Evans Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 4391

125/1

Comment: Speedy filly but took four goes to get off the mark and that was a winnable race at Lingfield (5f, good); one for the optimists.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	11/1	-
16/05/25	York / Listed / F	1	9 / 9	40/1	-
02/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	3 / 11	16/1	-
15/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	4 / 7	33/1	-

Social Exclusion

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 18

125/1

Comment: Looked all at sea around Chester last month but her debut win at Southwell - albeit comfortable - is no shining advertisement for her prospects in this exalted company; tries blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F		2	8 / 8	16/1	-
02/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		3	1 / 3	3/1	-

Caitlin G

Jockey: K S McHugh Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 9

200/1

Comment: Led early but dropped out to finish stone-cold last on debut at Windsor (6f, good) and, at odds of 200-1, she carried zero confidence in the market; instantly opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F		4	9 / 9	200/1	-

Eternal Solace

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 15

Comment: Clearcut Brighton winner before a running-on fifth of nine in a Listed race at York (5f, good to firm); this demands a huge step forward and she gives the impression that an extra furlong would bring her on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Listed / F		1	5 / 9	7/2	-
30/04/25	Brighton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 7	11/2	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Royal Ascot

15:05

Runners: 13 Distance: 1m 6f 34y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: French challenger ASMARANI has acquitted himself with credit at Group level and brings unmistakable pointers to a strength in stamina.

Asmarani

Jockey: M Barzalona Trainer: F Graffard Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 212 OR: 105

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Career started with second and first in 1m4f maidens at Saint-Cloud (very soft) this spring and he stayed on strongly in both; also found plenty to take second on the line in Group 3 at Longchamp (1m3f, soft) four weeks ago, so he brings respected form and leaves one of the strongest impressions of stamina reserves; faces very different ground here but "he goes in anything" reports his trainer; very much one to note.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 8	27/10	-
23/04/25	Saint-Cloud / Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	2/5	-
25/03/25	Saint-Cloud / Maiden / F	-	2 / 14	23/5	-

Carmers

Jockey: W J Lee Trainer: P Twomey Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 11 OR: 100

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Made his debut less than six weeks ago but is now unbeaten in two 1m5f races on good ground, the latter a Listed race at Navan in which he gradually asserted in the last 2f to score by 3l as 6-4 favourite; blinkered in both; this race demands plenty more and some of the others look more stoutly bred but his ceiling has not yet been revealed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Navan / Listed / F		-	1 / 7	6/4	-
09/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F		-	1 / 9	10/1	-

Shackleton

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 2213-4 OR: 101

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Won a 1m1f Curragh maiden on good ground (unraced on firmer) on third start last year and took minor honours in 1m2f Group 3s on both starts since; 6-4 favourite when 3l fourth of five at the Curragh (good) on reappearance, already struggling to get to grips with the principals when he was hampered but he did stick to his task; jockey bookings suggest he's the first string for trainer who's been the dominant force in this race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 5	6/4	101
12/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 7	11/10	-
29/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 14	2/5	-
01/09/24	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	2 / 6	4/9	-
08/08/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	2 / 11	16/5	-

Pinhole

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 51-4 OR: 93

7/1

Comment: 9-2 co-second favourite in the Group 3 Chester Vase (1m4f, good) on return, finishing a never-dangerous 10l fourth of eight but the first two went on the fill the same positions in the Derby, the third has had Group-race entries this week and this colt left the firm impression that those were still early days for him; promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 8	9/2	-
14/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	8/11	-
23/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	5 / 9	15/2	-

Rahiebb

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1222 OR: 92

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Won debut in March (1m, AW) and progressive form when runner-up in all three of his races since, making most on penultimate start but picked off by a notable rival in the final strides; no match for the winner on handicap debut at York (1m4f, good to firm) on latest, in a manner suggesting he's likely get 1m6f but still needs marked improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	11/2	90
26/04/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	2	2 / 7	7/2	90
22/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	8/11	-
07/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	13/2	-

Devils Advocate

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 31-64 OR: 107

4 tips

10/1

Comment: Impressive 1m2f AW win on second 2yo run; flopped at Epsom (1m2f Listed race, good) on reappearance but his front-running fourth of 11 with first-time cheekpieces in the Group 2 Dante at York (1m2f, good to firm; beaten just over 3l) makes him the form pick in this field, he kept on well and his dam won a Group 3 over this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 11	80/1	100
22/04/25	Epsom / Listed / F	1	6 / 7	6/4	-
17/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	2/7	-
26/09/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	4/1	-

Scandinavia

Jockey: W M Lordan Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 327-1 OR: 90

12/1

Comment: Unraced on firmer than good; 0-3 in maiden races as 2yo (runner-up in one at Newmarket) but made no mistake at the fourth attempt, when workmanlike at Navan (1m2f; at 1-2) on reappearance but he did eventually draw clear and looked sure to stay further; well related and his trainer has won this race eight times, albeit with his first string in seven; Shackleton is seemingly the first string now but there may not be much in it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	1 / 10	1/2	89
14/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	7 / 11	11/10	-
16/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	2/1	-
25/07/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	3 / 8	5/2	-

Furthur

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 72-15 OR: 92

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Won reappearance in a Newbury maiden (1m3f, good); 16-1 for Group 3 Chester Vase (1m4f, good) six weeks ago, put firmly in his place but that was by the subsequent Derby one-two and he finished almost alongside Pinhole, with reasons why both of them could do better (this one was unsettled early from wide draw); not entirely dismissed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 8	16/1	87
12/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 7	7/2	-
25/10/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 12	33/1	-
05/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	7 / 7	18/1	-

Spinning Wheel

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 11 OR: 98

20/1

Comment: Took novice events at Beverley (1m2f, good) in April and Yarmouth (11.4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; did it from the front last time, galloping on resolutely to score by a short head after strong challenges throughout the last 3f; he's not the form pick but shapes as if he's sure to stay.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		4	1 / 5	5/2	-
24/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	1 / 10	3/1	-

Titanium Emperor

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: A Murray Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1564 OR: 98

30/1

Comment: Tried 1m4f at Leopardstown (good; unraced on firmer) 13 days ago, keeping on into fourth behind Friday's King Edward VII hope Zahrann; that was up with his best form but it was also the third time he's been safely held in a Listed race (after AW win on debut); others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	4 / 9	25/1	95
05/05/25	Curragh / Listed / F	-	6 / 8	22/1	99
18/04/25	Newcastle / Listed / F	1	5 / 6	13/2	-
07/03/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 5	4/1	-

Al Wasl Storm

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 7210 OR: 86

60/1

Comment: First three runs were in maidens and he made all at Chester (1m4f, good); the Derby proved far too tough for him only 11 days ago and he was so comprehensively out of his comfort zone that this race too looks hard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	15 / 18	50/1	86
09/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	9/1	-
23/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	17/2	-
12/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	7 / 7	17/2	-

Too Soon

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 314-6 OR: 98

60/1

Comment: Asserted in grand style in a conditions stakes at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) last September and better form when fourth of seven in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft) 13 days later; 11-1 from 18-1 for Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f, good) on reappearance but never threatened to get in a blow and that leaves him with something to prove regarding trip, ground and class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	6 / 8	11/1	101
12/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 7	8/1	92
29/09/24	Epsom / Unknown / F	2	1 / 5	11/2	-
06/09/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	3	3 / 9	16/1	-
03/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	5 / 11	25/1	-

Hallelujah U

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 51-341 OR: 81

66/1

Comment: Contested three handicaps this spring off marks in the high 70s, winning when upped to 1m4f in added cheekpieces last time (good to firm); while 1m6f looks plausible, it's hard to see him being anything like good enough.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	3/1	78
04/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	10/1	79
15/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	3 / 5	13/2	79
21/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	3/1	-
21/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	5 / 11	22/1	-
26/09/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	6 / 7	18/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Royal Ascot

15:40

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 7f 213y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Godolphin's CINDERELLA'S DREAM made it 7-10 with her easy win in a Group 2 last month and is a major player again under a penalty.

Cinderellas Dream

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 12-21 OR: 115

5 tips

7/5

Comment: Solid performer who has a record of 1111711221; won a Grade 1 in USA last July and was unlucky in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf; returned to Britain last month and had no trouble justifying favouritism in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm; Elmalka second); as good as ever with that emphatic success and she's a major player again under a 3lb penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 5	11/8	114
21/02/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	2 / 5	9/50	114
02/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	2 / 12	13/5	-
02/08/24	Saratoga / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	1 / 5	3/10	-
06/07/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	1 / 9	73/20	-
05/05/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 16	12/1	99

One Look

Jockey: W J Lee Trainer: P Twomey Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 212-12 OR: 107

4 tips

9/2

Comment: Overall record of 4-9 and she's made more progress this season, with Group 3 win at the Curragh (1m, good) in April and a close second in Group 2 there last month; went down fighting last time behind 5-4 favourite who has had plenty of success in top-level events; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	2 / 8	3/1	102
12/04/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 9	9/2	98
21/09/24	Gowran Park / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 11	9/4	97
23/08/24	Killarney / Listed / F	-	1 / 9	13/8	96
14/08/24	Gowran Park / Listed / F	-	2 / 8	5/1	98
01/08/24	Galway / Listed / F	-	9 / 12	9/4	102

Fallen Angel

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 8124-6 OR: 114

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Smart filly who has won two Group 1 events, including when making virtually all in the Irish 1,000 Guineas last May; couldn't hang in there in the Group 1 Lockinge at Newbury (1m, good to firm) last month but she shaped as though she needed that run and is a key player if she can get back near her best here in first-time cheekpieces; has won on good to firm and good to yielding.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 8	20/1	114
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 11	33/10	-
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 9	5/2	116
26/05/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 13	11/4	115
05/05/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	8 / 16	10/3	116
10/09/23	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 9	9/2	106

Running Lion

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 172-52 OR: 112

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Won this race (good to firm) last year and ended her 4yo campaign with a second to stablemate Friendly Soul in the Group 1 Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft); hasn't found her A-game in two runs this season but her second at Haydock (10.4f Listed) last time was a respectable effort; seems to be working her way back towards her peak and it wouldn't be a surprise if she made a bold bid in defence of her crown; cheekpieces added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	9/4	114
04/05/25	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 5	3/1	114
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 11	23/1	-
12/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 7	4/1	110
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 14	6/1	106
01/06/24	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	8 / 8	13/8	106

Elmalka

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 444-24 OR: 111

14/1

Comment: Caused a surprise with her 28-1 success in last year's 1,000 Guineas; no win in five starts since but four of those have resulted in respectable fourths in Group 1 events, including at Longchamp last month; now drops back in class and could be dangerous back against her own sex.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 6	11/1	-
04/05/25	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 5	5/2	112
05/10/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 6	13/2	113
01/08/24	Goodwood / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 9	17/2	113
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 9	7/1	113
05/05/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 16	28/1	100

Soprano

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 1320-1 OR: 111

14/1

Comment: Her highlights last season included a win in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and a clearcut success in Group 3 at Deauville (1m, good) in August; made virtually all when just holding off Crimson Advocate on Kempton reappearance (1m Listed) in March but she's exposed after 16 starts and has something to find on the figures back in a Group 2.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Kempton / Listed / F	1	1 / 10	2/1	111
02/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	10 / 12	247/10	-
12/10/24	Keeneland / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	2 / 10	279/100	-
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 9	14/1	110
15/08/24	Deauville / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 12	73/10	-
27/07/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 8	7/2	107

Crimson Advocate

Jockey: James McDonald Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 10-21 OR: 106

16/1

Comment: US trained when winning Group 2 Queen Mary as a 2yo and a stakes event at Gulfstream Park last May; found things tough in Group 1 at last year's Royal Ascot (5f) but she reappeared with a near-miss behind Soprano at Kempton in March before gaining a narrow verdict in another 1m Listed event at Goodwood (good); this is a much stiffer test but she's done well since being reinvented as a miler and should have more to offer at this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	1 / 9	3/1	106
29/03/25	Kempton / Listed / F	1	2 / 10	11/2	106
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	15 / 17	25/1	108
18/05/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	1 / 7	1/1	-
03/11/23	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	6 / 12	6/1	-
21/06/23	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 26	9/1	-

Start Of Day

Jockey: Aurelien Lemaitre Trainer: C H Head Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 1125-5 OR: 106

16/1

Comment: Won three times in France last summer, including a Listed event (1m2f, good); ended last season with fair fifth in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp but was behind two of today's rivals in that race; still lightly raced but she reappeared with a fifth of six in Listed race at Longchamp last month and has some work to do in this company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Listed / F	-	5 / 6	10/1	-
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	5 / 11	16/1	-
08/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 7	16/1	-
18/07/24	Vichy / Listed / F	-	1 / 10	8/5	-
26/06/24	Chantilly / Conditions / F	-	1 / 6	57/10	-
03/06/24	Chateaubriant / Maiden / F	-	1 / 13	4/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Royal Ascot

16:20

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 1f 212y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Los Angeles won't go down without a fight but there are candidates to outspeed him, most notably ANMAAT and Map Of Stars.

Los Angeles

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 39-11 OR: 123

4 tips

15/8

Comment: 2024 Irish Derby winner and Arc third at 1m4f; four of his last five races have been at about 1m2f, though, notably when a close fourth in Irish Champion last September and when having to pull out all the stops at the Curragh in his two outings this season, all on good ground (acts on good to firm); latest was the 10.5f Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in which he battled back to deny Anmaat, but it's a protracted struggle rather than a rapier thrust which is likely to see him to best effect and he might just be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 9	9/4	121
05/05/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	1 / 6	10/11	121
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	9 / 11	13/2	120
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 16	71/10	-
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 8	8/1	119
21/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 5	5/4	118

See The Fire

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 135-51 OR: 119

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Fifth in 1m Coronation Stakes here last year; peak 3yo effort when beaten a neck in Group 1 Nassau at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) in August but even that was put firmly in the shade when she hammered her rivals for a 12l win in Group 2 at York (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago; following that, she could conceivably prove a handful against the boys in this field as well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 8	8/11	113
25/04/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 7	11/4	113
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 11	66/1	113
05/10/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 6	3/1	114
24/08/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 9	3/1	114
01/08/24	Goodwood / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 9	16/1	109

Anmaat

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 7/9-2 F: 1/151-2 OR: 123

5 tips

9/2

Comment: 7yo who's won two of his three attempts at Group 1; swooped to overcome trouble in running in the Champion Stakes over C&D (soft) last October and he was travelling much the better when he headed Los Angeles just inside the final 1f in Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (10.5f, officially good) last month, only to lose out in the last ten strides; three of his wins at lower levels were on good to firm; should be primed to throw down a telling late bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 9	8/1	123
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 11	40/1	115
05/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	5 / 7	6/5	-
10/08/24	Haydock / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 5	8/11	116
29/05/23	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 6	13/10	-
07/05/23	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 5	9/4	118

Map Of Stars

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: F Graffard Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 41-112 OR: 118

3 tips

9/2

Comment: French-trained 4yo who won two Listed races last term but it's this year that he's really found his stride, winning over 1m2f in a Group 3 and Group 2 on first two outings, and Horizon Dore (third in this race last year) could not lay a glove on him in the latter on good ground (unraced on good to firm); powerful challenge took him to within a neck of victory in the Group 1 Ganay on latest outing and he's a serious player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 6	6/5	-
06/04/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	1 / 5	1/2	-
16/03/25	Saint-Cloud / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 5	1/1	-
26/10/24	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	1 / 5	9/10	-
08/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 7	22/5	-
22/07/24	Compiegne / Listed / F	-	1 / 5	11/10	-

Ombudsman

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 1111-2 OR: 117

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Unraced at two but unbeaten in four starts last term, culminating in Group 3 at Longchamp (1m2f, soft; debut was on good to firm) where he quickened to the front and then looked as if he had more in the tank; Group 3 at Sandown (1m2f, good) three weeks ago saw him defeated for the first time but it was a highly positive reappearance in all other respects, against a serious, race-fit rival who received 3lb; that should have put an edge on him for this first Group 1 assignment and no surprise if he proves up to it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	5/4	112
08/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 7	3/5	-
11/08/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	1 / 9	1/2	-
18/07/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	1 / 13	1/5	-
22/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	1 / 14	18/1	-

Facteur Cheval

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: J Reynier Age/Wt: 6/9-2 F: 632-36 OR: 115

22/1

Comment: His last 11 races have been Group 1, winning one at Meydan (1m1f Dubai Turf) in March 2024; less competitive than usual in his three starts this January-April but never-nearer sixth of 11 back in the Dubai Turf last time was respectable; twice runner-up in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes over the straight 1m here on soft ground, plus third last year in the Sussex at Goodwood on good to firm, but he needs to show something new if he's to win this, as he's never been beyond 9.5f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	6 / 11	25/1	120
24/01/25	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 12	5/1	120
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 12	11/2	120
31/07/24	Goodwood / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 5	5/1	120
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 13	7/2	120
30/03/24	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 16	20/1	116

Royal Champion

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 3-7253

33/1

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 6	42/5	-
27/04/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	5 / 6	87/10	-
06/04/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	2 / 5	17/5	-
09/03/25	Chantilly / Conditions / F	-	7 / 10	17/10	-
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 10	7/1	118
26/05/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 8	73/10	-

Certain Lad

Jockey: George Bass Trainer: J Channon Age/Wt: 9/9-2 F: 221-36 OR: 112

Comment: Dual Group 3 winner (2020 and 2024) but, in a long career, he's yet to crack it at higher levels; last five wins were on softer than good and although he went down by just a neck to Anmaat on good to firm at Haydock last August, that rival was returning from a long absence and has twice run much better since; ran creditably (made most) on the first of two races this term but has never shone at this meeting and this is a tough task.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 6	8/1	112
06/04/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 5	59/10	-
08/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 7	2/1	-
24/08/24	Windsor / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	7/1	112
10/08/24	Haydock / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 5	7/1	112
22/06/24	Compiegne / Listed / F	-	1 / 8	77/10	-

Certain Lad

Jockey: George Bass Trainer: J Channon Age/Wt: 9/9-2 F: 221-36 OR: 112

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 6	8/1	112
06/04/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 5	59/10	-
08/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 7	2/1	-
24/08/24	Windsor / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	7/1	112
10/08/24	Haydock / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 5	7/1	112
22/06/24	Compiegne / Listed / F	-	1 / 8	77/10	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Royal Ascot

17:00

Runners: 33 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 5 PLACES

Verdict: My Cloud has very strong claims, while TONY MONTANA (nap) and Greek Order are interesting runners for Michael Bell.

My Cloud

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 221-11 OR: 95

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Form figures read 22111 (started favourite each time; 3-3 over 1m); proved well ahead of his opening mark at Ascot in April then followed up at Newbury (again on good to firm) where he collared the pacesetter close home; very progressive and commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	5/6	90
30/04/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	13/8	80
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	-

Fox Legacy

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 174-1 OR: 96

7/1

Comment: 1m2f winner for Sir Michael Stoute and landed a notable 1m1f handicap at Newmarket (good) on stable/seasonal debut; may improve further and has possibilities if coping with another drop back in distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 13	15/2	90
05/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	7/2	92
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	13/2	93
15/08/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	13/8	77
16/06/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	10/3	77
27/05/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	9/2	-

Qirat

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 122-2 OR: 102

2 tips

15/2

Comment: Consistent; went down by only a whisker in the Victoria Cup here (7f, good to firm) most recently; he's 0-3 over 1m but ran creditably (sixth) in last year's Britannia; likely player if taking to first-time headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 17	5/1	99
30/10/24	Nottingham / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	15/8	98
19/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
05/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 18	10/3	97
25/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	9/4	92
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	7/2	92

The Liffey

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: J P O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 1/51-4 OR: 98

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Record of 2-3 for Aidan O'Brien featured a comfortable win in sole 1m attempt (good); gelded prior to promising reappearance effort in Naas Listed event (7f); now goes in tongue-tie and cheekpieces; still open to further improvement and is one for the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Naas / Listed / F	-	4 / 9	16/1	98
02/06/24	Listowel / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	-
07/04/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 8	10/1	-
07/06/23	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 8	8/1	-

Bullet Point

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 411-1 OR: 97

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Has form figures of 4111 since handicapping, the wins over 1m on AW/soft/good; well on top at Newmarket in sole run this season; shooting up the weights but that reflects his major progress; strong contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
05/06/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	5 / 12	5/1	-

Arabian Light

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 11-313 OR: 106

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Has progressive 1m/1m1f form; won at Meydan in February then ran well off top weight in notable handicap at Newmarket (again on good ground) in May, taking record to 211313; solid contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	7/2	106
07/02/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	83/100	100
10/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	57/100	100
07/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	2/13	-
19/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	1/5	-
22/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	2 / 14	9/2	-

Tony Montana

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: M L W Bell Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 335-22 OR: 99

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Useful 1m2f handicapper, good second at Goodwood and York this term; now goes in headgear; showed clear promise behind subsequent Arc winner Bluestocking in sole 1m attempt (debut) and he's by a top miler, so looks very interesting belatedly returned to this distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	9/2	96
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	5/1	94
25/08/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	5 / 8	9/2	95
30/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	3 / 17	17/2	94
13/07/24	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 20	28/1	93
21/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	18 / 19	25/1	93

Epictetus

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: J A Osborne Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 8/56-5 OR: 101

14/1

Comment: Soft-ground Group 3 winner in 2023 for the Gosdens before losing his form; showed some promise (fifth to My Cloud) at Newbury on handicap/seasonal debut but needs to build on that effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	5 / 11	33/1	104
01/06/24	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 8	10/1	109
01/05/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	5 / 5	4/1	112
21/10/23	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	8 / 11	100/1	112
29/09/23	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 6	5/1	113
26/08/23	Goodwood / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 7	15/8	113

Greek Order

Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: M L W Bell Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 7-84 OR: 95

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Ex-Juddmonte runner who failed to make much of a splash during his spell in USA; sold for $110,000 since last run; progressive for the Charlton yard previously and ran well (close second) off this mark in the 2023 Cambridgeshire; Christophe Soumillon is booked; one to note.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	71/10	-
01/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	129/10	-
11/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	7 / 9	92/5	-
19/04/24	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	6 / 11	147/100	-
04/11/23	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	3 / 6	3/1	99
30/09/23	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 34	5/2	95

Ancient Rome

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: C Hills Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 74-709 OR: 102

2 tips

16/1

Comment: Defied a 3lb higher mark at Glorious Goodwood in 2023 and has won Group/Grade 3 races; far from solid on 2025 form, most recently always behind in the Newbury handicap won by My Cloud.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	9 / 11	16/1	105
01/03/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	11 / 15	25/1	105
24/01/25	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	7 / 8	66/1	107
12/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 8	9/1	110
07/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	7 / 9	74/25	-
11/08/24	Colonial Downs / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	3 / 6	7/1	-

Tokenomics

Jockey: L T McAteer Trainer: D Marnane Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 813-1 OR: 94

16/1

Comment: Overcame traffic issues at Cork (7f, good) on seasonal debut, making it four wins from his last six outings; stays 1m1f; Irish trainer landed this prize with a similarly progressive type in 2018; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	1 / 9	4/1	90
11/10/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	3 / 9	11/4	89
29/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	7/2	85
23/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 16	11/1	85
25/07/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 5	9/2	82
12/07/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	5/2	75

Blue Brother

Jockey: James McDonald Trainer: A De Mieulle Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 25112- OR: 100

1 tip

18/1

Comment: French form last year included a handicap success on Arc weekend (1m, soft); midfield in Saudi handicap in sole start for new (Qatari) yard; the betting may prove best guide in this first British run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/11/24	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	2 / 10	19/5	-
05/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Handicap / F	-	1 / 18	15/1	-
13/08/24	Deauville / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	31/10	-
04/07/24	ParisLongchamp / Handicap / F	-	5 / 16	18/5	-
11/06/24	Saint-Cloud / Maiden / F	-	2 / 10	41/10	-
15/05/24	Vichy / Maiden / F	-	2 / 10	15/2	-

Sisyphean

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 7140-2 OR: 94

22/1

Comment: Front-runnner; has shown useful form at York in last two attempts over 1m, winning easily last July (good to soft) and close second on reappearance (good to firm); could well have more to offer at this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
16/04/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	7 / 13	8/1	80
20/02/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	15/8	80

Ebt's Guard

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: W Muir & C Grassick Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 8-1034 OR: 97

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Successful in C&D classified event (soft) last autumn and the Spring Cup at Newbury (good) on reappearance; ties in with My Cloud on Newbury running last month (two starts ago); could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	9/2	97
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	3 / 11	11/1	96
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	13 / 17	12/1	96
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	25/1	92
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	9/1	92
04/10/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	3	1 / 11	16/5	90

Silawi

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: H Al Jehani Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 5033-1 OR: 92

25/1

Comment: Formerly trained in France/Qatar; won comfortably from the front at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) on British debut; 2lb well in under a penalty but this is a much deeper contest and the drop to 1m is an unknown.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	1 / 6	7/2	92
31/08/24	La Teste De Buch / Conditions / F	-	3 / 6	5/2	-
14/07/24	Aix Les Bains / Conditions / F	-	3 / 6	13/5	-
21/06/24	Saint-Cloud / Conditions / F	-	10 / 10	13/5	-
25/05/24	Bordeaux-le Bouscat / Conditions / F	-	5 / 6	7/5	-
26/01/24	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	5 / 9	66/1	104

Urban Lion

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: J Channon Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 54-121 OR: 92

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Second to Ebt's Guard in the Spring Cup, then won by 2l in small field at Sandown (1m, good to firm) last Saturday; incurs 5lb penalty; an improving sort but turning out quickly could backfire (seems best fresh).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	1 / 5	9/4	92
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	7/1	89
27/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	6/4	84
07/10/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	7/1	84
21/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	7/2	86
03/09/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	4 / 10	11/1	-

Hi Royal

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 5077-2 OR: 104

33/1

Comment: Classic placed in 2023; far from consistent since but ran encouragingly (close second) in the Thirsk Hunt Cup on handicap/seasonal debut; just no certainty to back up that effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	17/2	102
21/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	7 / 9	28/1	105
28/07/24	Pontefract / Listed / F	1	7 / 7	16/1	109
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	11 / 13	28/1	112
18/05/24	Newbury / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 10	22/1	112
17/04/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 9	14/1	114

La Trinidad

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Roger Fell Age/Wt: 8/9-4 F: 000-33 OR: 98

33/1

Comment: Creditable third in notable 1m handicaps at Thirsk and York this season but may struggle to be placed, let alone succeed, in this hotter prize; well exposed 8yo who has nothing in hand off current mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	18/1	98
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	33/1	96
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	15 / 16	33/1	97
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	26 / 31	100/1	98
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	12 / 18	50/1	102
03/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	14/1	96

Popmaster

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 383454 OR: 97

33/1

Comment: Has plenty of Ascot form, mostly over 6f/7f, including close second in the 2022 Wokingham and fourth in the 2025 Victoria Cup; stays 1m, at least on AW, but is 0-7 at the trip and not the percentage call.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 17	18/1	98
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	20/1	99
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	15/2	100
07/02/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	3 / 4	9/1	102
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 12	12/1	103
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	13/2	103

Magnum Opus

Jockey: Liam Wright Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 035144 OR: 97

40/1

Comment: Successful in Meydan handicap (good) during his spell in UAE and ran creditably (close fourth) in the Lincoln on last appearance; quite exposed, however, and current mark leaves him in a tough spot.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	4 / 22	16/1	96
07/03/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	4 / 16	7/2	97
21/02/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	1 / 13	22/1	91
01/02/25	Jebel Ali / Handicap / F	-	5 / 6	5/1	91
17/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 13	3/2	90
03/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	10 / 15	13/1	92

Wahdan

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: J P O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 37-74 OR: 103

50/1

Comment: Handicap debutant who isn't particularly solid as his best efforts (Group/Listed, in France and for new stable) may not be reliable form; best watched unless the market signals suggest otherwise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	4 / 6	33/1	104
12/04/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 7	50/1	105
15/08/24	Deauville / Group 2 / F	-	7 / 7	29/1	-
30/06/24	Saint-Cloud / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 7	22/1	-
02/05/24	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	4 / 4	21/10	-
18/03/24	Chantilly / Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	13/10	-

Bopedro

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 9/9-2 F: 0-6226 OR: 96

50/1

Comment: Finished eighth in this event in 2022; couple of second-place finishes at Newmarket this term show that he retains plenty of ability aged nine; however, he's on a 21-race losing sequence and can be opposed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
19/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 20	17/2	97
05/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 18	28/1	96

Whip Cracker

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 4-4092 OR: 94

60/1

Comment: Useful but record is only 1-11; ran respectably in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (1m) most recently, finishing second; going one better will require progress in the retained headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	5/1	94
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	15/2	96
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	18 / 22	10/1	97
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 12	9/4	97
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	4 / 8	7/2	99
21/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	11/2	99

Galeron

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: C Hills Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 300-50 OR: 101

66/1

Comment: Placed several times during his spell in Australia and ran creditably (2l fifth) in the Lincoln on return to Britain, prior to a lesser effort over 1m1f; useful but hasn't won since his 2yo days.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
21/09/24	Randwick / Handicap / F	-	3 / 10	12/1	-
07/09/24	Randwick / Handicap / F	-	2 / 8	14/5	-

Sean

Jockey: William Carver Trainer: J A Osborne Age/Wt: 8/9-7 F: 24005 OR: 101

66/1

Comment: Record of 0-17 for current yard doesn't tell the whole story, as he's capable of very useful form; last few efforts don't augur well, however, and he came up short (finished 11th) in this race in 2024.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	5 / 5	11/1	101
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	28/1	103
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	11 / 22	18/1	102
01/03/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	4 / 8	33/1	105
07/02/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 16	20/1	102
03/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	12 / 15	17/1	105

Talis Evolvere

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 01-834 OR: 97

66/1

Comment: Has done most of his winning on AW; ties in with My Cloud on C&D form in April but is far more exposed than that rival and came up well short (off 3lb higher) in this race last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
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

Toimy Son

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: D Menuisier Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 436-07 OR: 95

66/1

Comment: Performed well in major handicaps at Glorious Goodwood (won) and Newmarket (placed) last term; however, needs to step up plenty on his 2025 efforts, latest over C&D behind My Cloud.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	4/1	96
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

Soldier's Empire

Jockey: N Callan Trainer: M Botti Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 1/534- OR: 101

80/1

Comment: Ex-Irish; generally consistent over longer trips in Bahrain for current connections, winning once; however, seems to have a stiff task in this field and is a similar type to Jeff Koons.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	9/2	90
03/06/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	3 / 14	7/1	90
19/05/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	5 / 10	7/2	90
27/10/23	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 13	11/10	-
23/09/23	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	5 / 23	40/1	-
17/08/23	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	3 / 9	9/2	-

Whitcombe Rockstar

Jockey: Josephine Gordon Trainer: K Burke Age/Wt: 6/9-2 F: 11117- OR: 96

80/1

Comment: Very productive last year, winning six times, mostly on Kempton AW; however, faces a tough assignment returned to this sphere on reappearance, being 12lb higher than last turf start (Class 4 win).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
26/06/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	7/1	78

Jeff Koons

Jockey: Faleh Bughenaim Trainer: H Al Jehani Age/Wt: 7/9-10 F: 32-178 OR: 108

100/1

Comment: Has scored twice in Qatar for current connections but came up short in Listed grade returned to British soil last time; judged on all form, he appears to be on a difficult mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	8 / 8	33/1	108
30/04/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	7 / 11	12/1	108
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

Treasure Time

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 12514- OR: 94

Comment: Reserve; form last season featured a success in 3yo handicap at the York Ebor festival (1m, good to firm); may progress further this term and is interesting on reappearance; Warren Fentiman takes off useful 5lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	5/2	94
23/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 16	13/2	87
01/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	5 / 14	7/2	87
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	6/1	81
22/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	17/2	77
14/06/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	9/2	77

Silent Film

Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: 88-7 OR: 93

Comment: Reserve; well treated on best form but has a poor strike-rate over the last three years and it's a very long time since last last win in Britain; absent since January; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	7 / 16	33/1	95
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	7/1	97
02/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	8 / 16	20/1	98
06/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	33/1	98
23/04/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	8/1	98
16/02/24	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	20/1	99

Cracking Gold

Trainer: C G Cox Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 231048 OR: 92

Comment: Reserve; not disgraced at Chester on penultimate start but is 0-5 on turf and peak form remains on AW, notably a success off 4lb lower in March; faces a stiff assignment at this level.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	22/1	92
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	20/1	93
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	14/1	93
19/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	11/4	88
19/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	9/4	88
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	2/1	88

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Royal Ascot

17:35

Runners: 23 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Royal runner RAINBOWS EDGE impressed when seeing off Arisaig on her C&D return and she gets the vote. Sky Safari is second pick.

Rainbows Edge

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 112-1 OR: 104

5 tips

4/1

Comment: Fast improver who posted a smart handicap performance when seeing off the reopposing Arisaig (pair clear) in a fast-ground C&D handicap on reappearance 39 days ago, taking her career record to 3-4; almost certainly capable of better still and this Royal runner looks sure to make a bold bid to defy her big weight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	10/3	99
14/08/24	Salisbury / Listed / F	1	2 / 8	7/2	88
28/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	11/8	-
23/03/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	5/2	-

Sky Safari

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: J R Fanshawe Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 101-12 OR: 84

13/2

Comment: Won three of her first four starts and advanced her RPR a little again when second in 1m Salisbury handicap (good to firm) 25 days ago; travels like one who could be suited by this big-field scenario and her trainer is adept at targeting this meeting; reasons to be positive about her prospects.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	11/4	82
21/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	13/8	76
25/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	7/2	73
05/10/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	12 / 13	40/1	-
12/06/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	1 / 13	28/1	-

Serialise

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs J Harrington Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 813-32 OR: 85

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Two wins last year and returned with a pair of good placed efforts last month, second of 18 at the Curragh (1m, good) latest; enjoyed the run of that race from the front that day but still respected for a yard which tasted success in this in 2023.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 18	22/1	88
06/05/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	3 / 9	14/1	85
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 19	22/1	85
16/08/24	Cork / Handicap / F	-	1 / 11	11/1	80
11/07/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	8 / 10	8/1	83
28/06/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 13	16/1	81

Arolla

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 1186-2 OR: 100

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Just the fifth start of her career when an improved 1l second in 7f Musselburgh Listed race (good) on seasonal return 11 days ago; if anything, the return to 1m should suit even better and she's a must for the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Listed / F	1	2 / 9	12/1	96
14/12/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	6 / 15	14/1	-
10/11/24	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	8 / 14	21/10	-
15/10/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	11/4	-
10/07/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	11/8	-

Arisaig

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 65-552 OR: 97

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Scored against her own sex at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm) under Jamie Spencer last summer and bettered that form when second to the reopposing Rainbows Edge in a C&D handicap (good to firm) last month; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 6	15/8	94
03/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	5 / 9	4/1	93
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	18/1	94
27/09/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	5 / 5	8/1	94
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 19	13/2	94
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 17	17/2	94

Julia Augusta

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 8579-3 OR: 97

12/1

Comment: Largely found it tough at Listed/Group level on joining David O'Meara last summer but made a promising return to action with her sights lowered when keeping on for third in 8.5f Epsom handicap (good to soft) on Oaks day; should be competitive from an unchanged mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	40/1	97
13/11/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	9 / 12	12/1	99
10/08/24	Haydock / Listed / F	1	7 / 9	22/1	99
27/07/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 8	50/1	99
07/07/24	Chelmsford / Listed / F	1	8 / 8	13/2	101
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 14	50/1	97

Snellen

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: G P Cromwell Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 1723- OR: 100

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Won the Chesham at 2023 Royal Ascot; added three more wins in 2024, including a Bahrain handicap over 1m2f in December; remained in decent form there at the start of 2025 but it's tough to argue she looks well treated from a triple-figure mark; sold for £200,000 on Monday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	3 / 6	11/2	94
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 19	11/1	91
14/08/24	Gowran Park / Listed / F	-	7 / 8	11/2	92
27/07/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	1 / 5	13/8	94
11/07/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	10/1	92
12/06/24	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	1 / 6	11/4	89

Miss Information

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 35-518 OR: 93

16/1

Comment: Returned to winning ways at Newmarket (good) last month but disappointing when favourite at Epsom (7f again) since and weakened on her previous attempt at 1m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	8 / 12	85/40	93
02/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	3/1	89
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	5 / 7	8/1	91
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	10/1	91
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 17	4/1	88
31/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	4 / 18	11/2	88

Thelmas Angel

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: G Tutty Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 31-6 OR: 88

18/1

Comment: Won a 6f Ayr maiden last spring; pitched in at the deep end in 7f Musselburgh Listed race 13 months later and fared quite well in sixth, albeit never threatening; has unexposed potential now moving into a handicap, though her pedigree doesn't shout that 1m will suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Listed / F	1	6 / 9	66/1	-
02/05/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	9/2	-
16/04/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	3	3 / 9	66/1	-

Rose Prick

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 554-53 OR: 94

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Better for her AW reappearance when a creditable third to Ambiente Amigo in 1m2f Nottingham Listed race (good to firm) seven weeks ago; should be just as effective back at 1m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Nottingham / Listed / F	1	3 / 6	11/1	94
29/03/25	Kempton / Listed / F	1	5 / 10	12/1	94
13/11/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	4 / 12	11/1	94
20/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Listed / F	-	5 / 9	19/1	-
07/07/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	5 / 14	34/5	-
11/05/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	12/1	92

Rockymountainway

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: C Fellowes Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 212-72 OR: 86

20/1

Comment: Won a pair of handicaps at about 7f on good to soft/soft last summer; all the sharper for her reappearance when second in 7f Kempton handicap five weeks ago; the step up to 1m and likely fast ground ask different questions but the stable is no stranger to handicap success over C&D at this meeting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	7/1	85
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	9/1	86
14/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	9/2	86
29/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	7/2	75
17/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	5/1	75
23/06/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	5/2	71

Cheshire Dancer

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: H Palmer Age/Wt: 4/8-5 F: 26-01 OR: 83

20/1

Comment: All the better for reappearance when posting a career-best RPR to win 1m Leicester handicap (good to firm) 23 days ago; 4lb higher in a much deeper race now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
30/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	7 / 12	14/1	80
13/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	15/2	80

Unassuming

Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 5/8-3 F: 52-631 OR: 76

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Two AW wins over this trip last September and made her first turf start for George Boughey a winning one when showing a good attitude to shade a tight finish over 1m at Yarmouth (good) last Wednesday; incurs 5lb penalty but Jack Callan takes 7lb off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	5/1	76
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	5/4	76
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	10/1	76
07/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	7/2	75
25/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	4/7	75
29/09/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	4/9	68

Francophone

Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 44-45 OR: 97

22/1

Comment: Won a Listed race over 1m2f at Goodwood (good) last year but hasn't seen it out in two similar events over the same trip this season, so this drop back to 1m may help; also equipped with first-time cheekpieces and has Christophe Soumillon taking over in the saddle; no shock were she to go well from a fair mark based on her peak form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Listed / F	1	5 / 7	6/1	100
29/04/25	Nottingham / Listed / F	1	4 / 6	13/8	100
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 15	40/1	100
14/08/24	Salisbury / Listed / F	1	4 / 8	11/4	100
29/06/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	8 / 8	11/1	100
25/05/24	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	1 / 8	6/4	99

Independent Expert

Jockey: J Kearney Trainer: Stephen Thorne Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 06-741 OR: 93

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Cemented her positive start for this yard when drawing clear inside the final furlong under Jack Kearney at Naas (1m, good) last month; this is a much stronger race but she could have even more to offer for this stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	1 / 8	85/40	86
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	4 / 9	3/1	87
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 27	16/1	87
20/10/24	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	6 / 8	28/1	88
13/10/24	Naas / Listed / F	-	10 / 16	28/1	88
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 19	16/1	88

Ambiente Amigo

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 6-2144 OR: 97

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Her form has improved a notch this season, building on reappearance second in a warm handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) with a half-length win in Listed race at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm; Rose Prick third); not in quite the same form when fourth in York Group 2 and Haydock Listed race over 1m2f since; has not raced over 1m since her juvenile days.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Listed / F	1	4 / 7	12/1	97
15/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 8	16/1	97
29/04/25	Nottingham / Listed / F	1	1 / 6	4/1	97
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	33/1	95
14/12/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / H	2	5 / 7	9/2	-
29/11/24	Newbury / Listed / H	1	3 / 10	11/8	-

Bint Al Daar

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: K P De Foy Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 30-420 OR: 84

25/1

Comment: Two wins (1m2f/9.5f) last summer; creditable in-frame efforts in handicaps at about 1m at Southwell (AW) and Nottingham (good to firm) in April but comfortably held in a deeper race at the York Dante meeting since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	14/1	86
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	3/1	86
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	11/1	86
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	16/1	86
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	13/2	85
23/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 15	20/1	83

Viennoise

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/8-2 F: 2051 OR: 79

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Struck at the sixth time of asking for David O'Meara when swooping late at Doncaster (1m, good) 12 days ago; this is a significantly stronger race than that 0-78 and she's back up 5lb, but 5lb claimer Warren Fentiman is recruited.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	10/1	75
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	4/1	79
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	12/1	79
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	9/2	78
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	7/2	78
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	4 / 11	9/1	80

Kayhana

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: G P Cromwell Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 644-2 OR: 95

28/1

Comment: Debut at Limerick remains her only success but she has run some big races in defeat, including going close in 9.5f Gowran Park handicap (good) on her recent stable/seasonal debut; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	2 / 9	8/1	89
20/10/24	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	4 / 8	10/1	90
24/09/24	Listowel / Listed / F	-	4 / 9	17/2	85
01/08/24	Galway / Listed / F	-	6 / 12	11/1	87
30/06/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 16	10/3	88
24/05/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	9/1	85

Muddy Mooy

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: P Attwater Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 2-147 OR: 93

28/1

Comment: Maiden/novice winner who improved again when fourth of ten in 1m Kempton Listed race (AW) in March; not in the same form when seventh of nine in a Listed event Goodwood (turf debut) since; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	7 / 9	25/1	95
29/03/25	Kempton / Listed / F	1	4 / 10	10/1	81
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	15/8	81
29/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	5/1	-
18/01/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	15/2	-

Ciara Pearl

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: D & C Kubler Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 5-9514 OR: 90

40/1

Comment: Career-best form when making all at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) last month and creditable fourth of nine over the same trip at Chelmsford (AW) 17 days ago; only midfield in this race last year, though, and can be opposed back down in trip; wears first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	10/1	90
20/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	4/1	87
29/04/25	Nottingham / Listed / F	1	5 / 6	12/1	87
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	7/2	87
09/11/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	5 / 11	16/1	87
25/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	7/1	81

Shallow

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: R Spencer Age/Wt: 4/8-3 F: 6-11233 OR: 81

40/1

Comment: Has a good record on AW but almost exclusively over 6f (she was not strong at the finish when third on sole 7f start, in April) and stamina is a huge concern now stepping up to 1m for this rather belated turf debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	9/2	80
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	17/2	80
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	9/2	79
19/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	11/4	77
20/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	7/2	75
04/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	16/1	77

Kindest Nation

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: H Palmer Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 46-300 OR: 88

80/1

Comment: Creditable third over the extended 7f on her Chester reappearance in May but well held in two outings at about 1m since; yet to encounter ground firmer than good; it's hard to make a good case for her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	11 / 11	125/1	88
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	10 / 11	25/1	90
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	33/1	90
20/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Listed / F	-	6 / 13	35/1	-
05/10/24	Redcar / Listed / F	1	4 / 6	40/1	78
13/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	9/4	73

Queen Of Atlantis

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: P W Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 4/8-5 F: 4622-0 OR: 83

Comment: Ended 2024 campaign with good seconds over C&D on good and soft ground; runner-up in her only attempt on good to firm; never involved in AW Listed race on reappearance but has a better chance back in a handicap

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Kempton / Listed / F	1	10 / 10	66/1	83
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 6	7/1	82
13/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	11/1	80
21/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
25/05/24	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	6 / 8	20/1	80
26/04/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	20/1	80

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Royal Ascot

18:10

Runners: 23 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: US challenger TOUGH CRITIC deserves considerable credit for winning at Keeneland and George Weaver knows what it takes to win here.

Rogue Legend

Jockey: W J Lee Trainer: P Twomey Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 211

7 tips

4/1

Comment: Won Cork maiden (5f, good) last month on second start and again had something in hand when following up under big weight in conditions race at Tipperary (5f, yielding to soft); changed hands since (remains in same yard); trainer is enjoying an excellent year and this is a leading form contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	4/5	-
20/05/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	1 / 13	4/6	-
06/05/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	2 / 11	5/6	-

Old Is Gold

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 31

1 tip

13/2

Comment: 200,000gns breeze-up buy who built upon the promise of his debut third over C&D (good to firm) to win a warm conditions race at Beverley (5f, good); acquired by Wathnan Racing since and remains with Andrew Balding, who won this in 2020; the type to continue to progress and he's on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		2	1 / 6	6/5	-
10/05/25	Ascot / Unknown / F		3	3 / 7	11/2	-

Utmost Respect

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 2

1 tip

15/2

Comment: 11-4 when half-length second on debut at York (5f, good to firm) last month, a performance that can be upgraded as he pulled hard and found trouble in running; interesting contender on the back of that eyecatching run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Unknown / F		2	2 / 6	11/4	-

Havana Hurricane

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 12

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Won on debut at Goodwood (5f, good) and very creditable second to smart Godolphin prospect in the Woodcote at Epsom (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago; shaped last time as though he may benefit from this drop back in trip and he could have a part to play for trainer who won this in 2021.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Unknown / F		2	2 / 9	9/2	-
02/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F		2	1 / 11	9/2	-

Rogue Supremacy

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 1

1 tip

8/1

Comment: £160,000 breeze-up buy who was sent off at 8-13 for his recent debut at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm), where he travelled well in front and found plenty to win in taking fashion from one who had shown promise previously; looks a very nice prospect and he's one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Wetherby / Unknown / F		5	1 / 6	8/13	-

Azizam

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 1

17/2

Comment: 9-1 for last month's debut in a six-runner maiden at Hamilton (5f, good) but he belied those odds to win by 2.5l; represents a powerful 2yo stable and the ceiling of his ability is yet to be identified; could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F		4	1 / 6	9/1	-

Tough Critic

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: George Weaver Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 1

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Detached early on debut at Keeneland (5.5f, firm) in April but made smooth headway around the turn and overtook six rivals in the straight to come out on top; it was a performance packed with promise and his US trainer saddled Crimson Advocate to win the Queen Mary here in 2023; contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 10	168/25	-

First Approach

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 214

16/1

Comment: Won a maiden at Naas (5f, good) last month on second outing; well beaten in the Group 3 Marble Hill since but was unsuited by the step up to 6f (failed to settle and weakened); top trainer won this in 2015, 2019 and 2022, and he retains potential now back down in trip; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 6	22/1	-
10/05/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	1 / 9	5/2	-
11/04/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 6	4/1	-

Shaman Champion

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 1

2 tips

16/1

Comment: Closely related to Listed winner Castle Hill Cassie; 4-1 for debut at Leicester (5f, good to firm) last month, when he swiftly put the race to bed after hitting the front; in calculations after that impressive start.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		5	1 / 13	4/1	-

Jan Steen

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 13

18/1

Comment: Easily won four-runner maiden at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) on debut then ran really well in third under a 5lb penalty in a warm novice at York (6f, good to firm; again led); this stiff 5f should suit; has each-way claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Unknown / F		2	3 / 11	11/2	-
22/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		5	1 / 4	30/100	-

Gaga Mate

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 1

20/1

Comment: Won for Dylan Cunha on debut at Catterick (5f, good to soft; 9-2), comfortably beating a fair yardstick; has since changed hands; faces much tougher assignment on stable debut but impressed last time and is not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F		5	1 / 7	9/2	-

Dickensian

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 16

22/1

Comment: Made all in good style on debut at Musselburgh (5f, good); raced freely in front when 2l sixth over this C&D (good to firm) since; represents last year's winning yard and his dam was a 6f 2yo Group 3 winner, and he can improve upon his latest run if settling better, but others have less to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Ascot / Unknown / F		2	6 / 13	16/5	-
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F		2	1 / 7	10/1	-

Sovereign Spell

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Raphael Freire Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 2

25/1

Comment: Weak 14-1 but beaten just a neck when second of six on last month's debut at Newmarket (5f, good to firm), which looked a warm race with a Godolphin newcomer in first and a subsequent winner in third; this 120,000gns breeze-up buy is open to improvement and is not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	2 / 6	14/1	-

Gorey Gold

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: J G Portman Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 51

33/1

Comment: Built upon the promise of his debut fifth at Windsor (6f, good to firm) to win by just over 4l at Bath (5.7f, good) 12 days ago; today's rivals are significantly higher calibre but he impressed last time; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Bath / Unknown / F		2	1 / 12	10/1	-
19/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F		2	5 / 12	28/1	-

Better And Better

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: A Keatley Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 21

40/1

Comment: Trainer has some useful 2yos and this one went close on debut at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) before winning at Hamilton (6f, good); however, had just a head to spare last time and further improvement is needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F		4	1 / 6	11/8	-
30/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F		2	2 / 9	20/1	-

Kamakameleon

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Dylan Cunha Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 615

40/1

Comment: Won at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) on second start but merely fifth of seven in the Listed National Stakes at Sandown (5f, good) three weeks ago; plenty of improvement is needed in first-time blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Sandown / Listed / F	1	5 / 7	4/1	-
17/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	1 / 13	9/4	-
29/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	6 / 17	9/2	-

Logi Bear

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 3214

40/1

Comment: Placed on first two starts before convincing win at Newmarket (6f, good); fair fourth in the Woodcote at Epsom (6f, good to soft) recently but was behind Havana Hurricane (runner-up) and his form needs to go to a new level.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Unknown / F	2	4 / 9	4/1	-
16/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	1 / 11	10/11	-
02/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	2 / 11	15/8	-
26/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	2	3 / 15	12/1	-

Wyle Cop

Jockey: Dylan Hogan Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 4

40/1

Comment: Cost £160,000 at the breeze-ups and he was an encouraging fourth of 13 at 14-1 on debut at Leicester (6f, good) three weeks ago; can win races but lots of improvement is necessary if he's to land this one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		4	4 / 13	14/1	-

Ardisia

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: H Palmer Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 1341

50/1

Comment: Won on debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) and ran well in defeat the next twice before novice win under a penalty at Salisbury (5f, good to firm); however, he tends to be slowly away and is probably vulnerable now up in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	7/4	-
07/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	4 / 8	8/1	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	6/5	-
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	9/4	-

Beach Partee

Jockey: N Callan Trainer: W J Knight Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 6

66/1

Comment: Displayed some ability when sixth at 28-1 on last month's debut at York (6f, good) but he would be a shock winner today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Unknown / F		3	6 / 11	28/1	-

Nuevo Slovo

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: John O'Donoghue Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 61

70/1

Comment: Left March's Dundalk debut (5f, AW) well behind to win in a small field at Ayr (5f, good) in April; open to further improvement but others have far more substance to their form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Unknown / F		5	1 / 5	5/2	-
28/03/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F		-	6 / 8	25/1	-

Oasis Diamond

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 63

70/1

Comment: Took a step forward when third of six at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) but was no match for the winner Rogue Supremacy; hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Wetherby / Unknown / F		5	3 / 6	66/1	-
18/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		4	6 / 6	11/1	-

Call Me By My Name

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: James Horton Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 0203

100/1

Comment: Has twice finished placed at Chester (5.5f/6f, good), including last time, but he's 0-4 and is unlikely to shed his maiden tag today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	3 / 8	28/1	-
17/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	10 / 13	14/1	-
08/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	2 / 10	25/1	-
26/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	2	14 / 15	40/1	-

Kansas

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 323

Comment: This is a hard race in which to shed his maiden status but he's been placed on all three starts (5f/6f, good) and could benefit from getting greater cover in this big field; one of two for top trainer who has won three of the last ten runnings and Ryan Moore rides; he's worth a second look.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	3 / 12	8/11	-
24/05/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 9	9/2	-
10/05/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	3 / 9	7/1	-

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