Ascot

14:00 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Nothing would entirely surprise in an open handicap. GREAT BLASKET did well to win at Chepstow and he's still on a favourable mark.

1st	7. Unassuming	6/1
2nd	10. Jimmy Speaking	9/1
3rd	4. Mythical Guest Fav	9/2

Favourite

9/2

Mythical Guest

Jockey: Harry Burns Trainer: G G Margarson Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: -3228 OR: 84

9/2

Comment: Three good handicap runs this season included a second to Royal Hunt Cup winner My Cloud and latest Newmarket run was too bad to be true; handicapped about right but would have a chance if back on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	25/1	86

2nd Favourite

11/2

Be Frank

Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 77-130 OR: 76

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Dual winner for Henry Candy and added a 7f Newmarket handicap on reappearance, which he followed with a close third on first attempt at 1m; drawn on the wrong side last time on the July course.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	10 / 12	8/1	77
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 15	12/1	75
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	15/2	70
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	25/1	73
20/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	10/1	75
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 18	6/1	76

Dragon Icon

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 5/10-1 F: 82-350 OR: 86

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Has gone 0-10 since starting career with two novice wins; handicap joy has thus far proved elusive (five times a beaten favourite) but has competitive form off this sort of mark and can go well fresh; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	10 / 12	3/1	88
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	5 / 12	5/2	89
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 12	3/1	90
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	7/2	88
23/05/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	15/2	90
01/04/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 10	7/4	92

Unassuming

Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 2-6310 OR: 80

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Dual AW winner who got off the mark on turf with a narrow verdict at Yarmouth (1m, good); penalised when making little impact in a handicap at Royal Ascot and this is easier.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	11 / 23	28/1	81
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

Great Blasket

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 6-0701 OR: 76

7 tips

15/2

Comment: Took advantage of a reduced mark to win under Elizabeth Gale at Chepstow (1m, good) last month; still well treated on his previous form so has to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	9/4	73
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	16/1	76
01/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	11/2	78
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	10 / 12	10/1	80
12/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	16/1	82
17/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	9/1	83

Chalk Mountain

Jockey: Fred Daly Trainer: W S Kittow Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 8-3323 OR: 82

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Completed a hat-trick in 7f handicaps last autumn and has been running well in defeat this campaign, latterly over 1m; in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	15/2	82
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	28/1	81
03/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	15/2	81
07/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	7/1	81
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	8 / 14	7/1	82
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 12	9/1	82

Signcastle City

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 5/10-1 F: 8-23226 OR: 86

17/2

Comment: Four-time turf winner who had been in very solid form this season until below par last time; reliable in the main and should give himself every chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	7/2	86
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	2 / 15	10/1	86
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	7/2	86
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	8/1	86
28/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	9/2	85
25/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	25/1	85

Jimmy Speaking

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: C A Dwyer Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 353934 OR: 75

9/1

Comment: Both wins over 6f but bang there in 1m handicaps the last twice and no reason why he won't be on the scene once more, kept to a Class 4.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 16	12/1	75
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	3/1	75
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	9 / 15	28/1	77
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	6/5	78
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	17/2	79
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	10/3	80

Urban Sprawl

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 410459 OR: 85

12/1

Comment: Usually gives his running and had no peace up front when below his best at the Curragh 12 days ago; thoroughly exposed and on a high enough mark, so one or two others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 12	11/1	85
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 16	12/1	85
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	4 / 5	15/2	86
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	10 / 15	7/1	86
20/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 4	11/10	81
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	16/1	81

Lady Of Arabia

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 1150-3 OR: 82

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Five of her six wins have been on the AW but capable on turf and was second after a lengthy break at Haydock (1m, good); entitled to be sharper this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	9/1	82
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	10 / 13	28/1	83
07/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	15/2	83
05/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	11/4	79
09/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	17/2	75
17/08/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	6/1	76

Ascot

14:35 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: All four command respect but there's no guesswork involved in making a case for FRONT LINE FURY who has won easily the last twice.

1st	2. Sayidah Hard Spun	5/1
2nd	1. Front Line Fury Fav	8/11
3rd	3. Better And Better 2nd Fav	5/2

Favourite

8/11

Front Line Fury

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 2/10-0 F: 3411 OR: 82

10 tips

8/11

Comment: Made all for his two wins over 6f, collecting by 4l in a Ripon novice and nearly as far in a nursery last week at Haydock; penalised accordingly but looks firmly on the upgrade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	4/7	82
19/06/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	6/4	-
04/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	16/1	-
22/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	2	3 / 9	20/1	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Better And Better

Jockey: Nathan Evans Trainer: A Keatley Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 210 OR: 80

3 tips

5/2

Comment: The RPR he recorded in winning at Hamilton (6f, good; beat subsequent winner) bodes well with a view to this initial mark and it was always going to be tough in the Windsor Castle; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	12 / 23	40/1	-
11/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	11/8	-
30/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	2	2 / 9	20/1	-

Sayidah Hard Spun

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 416 OR: 83

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Never got involved in the Listed National Stakes at Sandown (5f) but had posted a useful RPR in winning her novice on the AW over 6f the time before; her debut run here was also likeable; brings potential into nurseries.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Sandown / Listed / F	1	6 / 7	7/1	-
21/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	10/11	-
09/05/25	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	4 / 13	16/1	-

Proof

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: C Hills Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 2924 OR: 73

16/1

Comment: Ran well in two of his three qualifying runs and rain-hit ground might not have suited when fourth of five on last week's nursery debut at Haydock; steps up to 6f for the first time and that could also assist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 5	7/1	73
20/06/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	7/1	-
06/06/25	Bath / Unknown / F	2	9 / 12	11/2	-
24/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	18/1	-

Ascot

15:10 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 7f 213y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Marginal preference is for ACCENTUATE who was strong through the line at Windsor and he's as unexposed as any in here.

1st	6. Knights Gold	12/1
2nd	4. Hymnbook	5/1
3rd	3. Sea Force 2nd Fav	11/4

Favourite

5/2

Accentuate

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 3-21 OR: 92

2 tips

5/2

Comment: Beaten by the subsequent Britannia favourite at Newbury (7f) before doing it comfortably at Windsor (1m, good), beating a Haggas horse who has won since (a weak race admittedly); coped with this course on debut and has to be of interest on handicap debut; hooded the last twice.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	11/8	-
16/05/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	11/4	-
13/07/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	3 / 12	18/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Sea Force

Jockey: Harry Burns Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 4-221 OR: 88

3 tips

11/4

Comment: Stable won this in 2017 and 2023; gave the subsequent Jersey fourth a race on his reappearance and the form of his maiden win at Nottingham has been franked (eased close home); gelded ahead of his handicap debut and could easily be on a favourable mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	2/13	88
16/05/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 11	10/11	-
25/04/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	2 / 12	5/2	-
27/09/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	5/1	-

Lakers

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 3120-1 OR: 90

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Some notable form at two before a quiet final run on soft ground; gelded and had wind surgery ahead of his Newmarket reappearance (second handicap; 7f; 3-1) and got the job done fairly comfortably without looking entirely straightforward (carried head awkwardly); only 4lb higher, though, and if able to maintain progression he could still be well in.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	3/1	86
20/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	10 / 14	10/3	87
30/07/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	4/6	-
17/07/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	5/6	-
04/07/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	3 / 11	14/1	-

Hymnbook

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: S Woods Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 8-321 OR: 88

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Steadily progressive colt who never looked in too much trouble when making all over slightly further in a Nottingham maiden (good to firm); that was a useful race and he brings plenty of potential into handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	1/1	82
27/04/25	Wetherby / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	11/2	-
07/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	4/1	-
09/11/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	8 / 12	100/1	-

Roman Centurion

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: J Ryan Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 2-14 OR: 85

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Kept to 1m this season; won a Yarmouth maiden and then ran creditably in a Newbury handicap without looking ahead of his mark; may improve again but needs to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	22/1	86
01/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	14/1	-
15/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	2 / 13	50/1	-
09/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	8 / 12	100/1	-

Knights Gold

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 511361 OR: 80

3 tips

12/1

Comment: Has won three of his last five handicaps but it was a Class 5 at Bath last time (1m, firm) and he's the most exposed of these.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	3/1	75
31/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	10/3	75
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	11/4	75
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	5/2	70
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	4/1	66
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	16/1	67

Ascot

15:45 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 3f 211y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The key to this may lie with CREPE SUZETTE (nap), bMusic Piece and Tattycoram, lightly raced 3yos who are stepping up in trip.

1st	10. Chilli Queen	11/1
2nd	9. Crepe Suzette Fav	10/3
3rd	5. Tattycoram	13/2

Favourite

10/3

Crepe Suzette

Jockey: Tyler Heard Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 62-12 OR: 79

4 tips

10/3

Comment: The last three of her four races were close finishes, including a maiden win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW); finished strongly when second of ten on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) one month ago, which has been followed by a 2lb rise but today's longer trip looks a big positive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	7/4	77
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	7/4	-
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 12	11/4	-
02/11/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	6 / 9	10/3	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Music Piece

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 21-32 OR: 89

6 tips

7/2

Comment: Conceded 6lb when third to Tattycoram at Sandown on reappearance and they are very closely matched on that result; beaten by just a neck in Listed race at Goodwood (again 1m2f on good) seven weeks ago and there's plenty in pedigree and performance which suggests that 1m4f will help on this handicap debut, as it needs to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	2 / 9	5/1	86
25/04/25	Sandown / Unknown / F	2	3 / 5	5/1	-
28/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	1 / 5	13/8	-
06/09/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	10/1	-

Orionis

Jockey: Mirai Iwata Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 6-3211 OR: 79

6/1

Comment: Fourth start was a dominant display from the front in a maiden at Ripon (1m3f, good) last month, which she followed with a much harder-fought success in three-runner handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 19 days later, rallying after it looked as if Mrs Twig had her measure over 1f out; up 2lb; looks sure to stay further and, while open to further progress, there has to be a concern that something will have too much toe for her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	1 / 3	2/7	77
04/06/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	1/14	77
09/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	2 / 6	7/1	-
27/04/25	Wetherby / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	7/2	-
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 12	12/1	-

Tattycoram

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 3-3143 OR: 89

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Won a novice at Sandown (1m2f, good) in April; ran creditably in defeat since in a Group 3 at York (1m2f, good to firm) and Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, soft), particularly when third in the latter; this opening handicap mark is a concern but 1m4f may well suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	3 / 10	7/2	89
14/05/25	York / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 6	18/1	86
25/04/25	Sandown / Unknown / F	2	1 / 5	11/4	-
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	15/8	-
06/09/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	4	3 / 6	13/2	-

Ghaiyya

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 3-2311 OR: 81

3 tips

13/2

Comment: Came good on last two starts with front-running wins in a maiden at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) and handicap at Chester (1m4f, good); she's half-sister to Gold Cup winner Subjectivist and 1m4f/1m6f Group winner Sir Ron Priestley, so longer trips may well beckon, but respected after 4lb rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	15/8	77
17/06/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	6/4	72
23/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	9/2	72
29/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	6/1	72
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	7/1	-
30/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	3 / 4	9/2	-

Bas Bleu

Jockey: George Downing Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 1-3146 OR: 80

10/1

Comment: Raised her game again this season, including a Doncaster handicap win (1m4f, good); appeared to show improved form again in Listed race last time, which can be questioned as she was a never-dangerous sixth of seven at 25-1 but her mark is unchanged.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Pontefract / Listed / F	1	6 / 7	25/1	80
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	17/2	80
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	11/8	76
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	17/2	75
16/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	8/1	72
04/09/24	Bath / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	5/1	74

Miss Alpilles

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 54-805 OR: 79

11/1

Comment: Finished a close fourth of nine at Chester (1m4f, good) in May, disqualified when the jockey failed to weigh in; perhaps 1m6f and/or soft ground was against her 12 days ago but a career best is now needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	11/1	79
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	16/1	79
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	8 / 11	50/1	81
09/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	17/2	82
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	5 / 7	14/1	82
05/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	10/1	73

Chilli Queen

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Miss E C Lavelle Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: -2211 OR: 79

11/1

Comment: Upped to 1m4f when taking a Wolverhampton maiden on fifth start and better when making all in 12-runner race for handicap debut at Kempton later in May, both on AW; this is her turf debut, with more improvement needed (raised 7lb) but she's going the right way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	7/2	72
12/05/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	11/8	72
07/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	5/1	72
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	40/1	-
19/11/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	50/1	-
30/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	12 / 14	15/2	-

Ciara Pearl

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: D & C Kubler Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 5-95140 OR: 90

1 tip

33/1

Comment: Best efforts over 1m2f and return to 1m in first-time cheekpieces did not work out at Royal Ascot last time out; she retains the headgear, but now at 1m4f and she was runner-up twice over this sort of trip last summer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	13 / 23	33/1	90
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

Mrs Twig

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: W Muir & C Grassick Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 17-52 OR: 80

33/1

Comment: Four wins last April-September; close second at Windsor 18 days ago, making 2-7 favourite Orionis pull out all the stops but in just a three-runner race; has the same mark today but probably needs some overall improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	2 / 3	9/2	80
20/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	7/1	81
04/11/24	Kempton / Listed / F	1	7 / 7	33/1	81
21/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	25/1	77
15/08/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	3	8 / 8	11/1	78
19/07/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	16/5	78

Ascot

16:20 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 1f 212y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Three-year-olds do well in this and recent maiden winner RIDE THE THUNDER brings stacks of potential into handicaps.

1st	10. Mighty Boy	8/1
2nd	3. Londoner 2nd Fav	11/2
3rd	4. Meblesh	13/2

Favourite

10/11

Ride The Thunder

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 222-1 OR: 84

7 tips

10/11

Comment: The form of his three seconds worked out well and he managed to justify odds-on favouritism in a muddling maiden at Nottingham (stepped up to 1m2f; good) on reappearance; unlikely he was seen to best effect that day and this mark could underestimate him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	4/5	84
12/10/24	York / Unknown / F	2	2 / 7	11/8	-
14/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	2 / 11	2/1	-
25/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	7/2	-

2nd Favourite

11/2

Londoner

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: D & C Kubler Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 20-812 OR: 83

4 tips

11/2

Comment: Both wins on the AW; first run for this yard when winning narrowly at Newcastle (1m2f) and bumped into a sharp improver at Lingfield (good to firm) where this 5yo carried a penalty (same mark as today); should be on the premises.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	2/1	83
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	6/5	78
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	8 / 14	12/1	80
22/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	13 / 14	3/1	80
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	11/2	78
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	20 / 22	66/1	82

Meblesh

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 341671 OR: 84

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Lightly raced 3yo won a 1m2f Newbury maiden and doubled his tally in a three-runner 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield 13 days ago; only 4lb higher and quite fair to factor in further improvement going forwards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 3	11/4	80
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	16/1	82
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	11/2	82
16/05/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	15/2	-
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	4 / 9	8/1	-

Notimeforchitchat

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 0-1021 OR: 84

2 tips

8/1

Comment: His third win on the AW when flooring a Godolphin hat-trick seeker at Kempton (1m) where he did it decisively from off the pace in first-time blinkers; hit with a 7lb rise but he's fine over this longer trip and his only previous turf run was on soft.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	11/1	77
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	8/1	75
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	12 / 14	11/4	75
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	6/1	72
30/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 13	7/2	73
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	5/1	75

Mighty Boy

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: B J Meehan Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 7-7478 OR: 76

8/1

Comment: 0-6; ran well to be fourth on handicap debut over C&D in April but hard to draw upon too many positives since then; was due to wear cheekpieces when withdrawn at Sandown last week.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	15/2	78
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	11/4	78
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	18/1	78
12/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	7 / 12	12/1	-
03/09/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	7 / 10	10/3	-
15/08/24	Deauville / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	2 / 11	44/5	-

Son Of Man

Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: J R Boyle Age/Wt: 4/10-3 F: 6-3220 OR: 86

16/1

Comment: On a losing run of 14 but had been threatening in handicaps at about 1m2f until flying too high in a Class 2 at Epsom's Derby meeting; however, he's burdened with top weight and others have the potential to be better treated.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	40/1	87
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	2 / 14	8/1	84
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	11/2	83
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	9/2	83
16/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	17/2	85
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	6 / 8	28/1	89

Tribal Wisdom

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: -27832 OR: 73

20/1

Comment: Has done his winning on the AW (off lower marks) but has comparable form on the grass, finishing runner-up four times; ran well at Chelmsford (1m2f) recently when tried in a tongue-tie and, although one of the more exposed contenders, he can't be dismissed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	11/1	73
15/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	6/1	73
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	8 / 14	28/1	74
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	7/2	75
03/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	9/2	72
03/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	14/1	73

Pearl Eye

Jockey: N Callan Trainer: Darryll Holland Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 419505 OR: 85

28/1

Comment: Career best when the 50-1 winner of Doncaster's Spring Mile (1m, good to soft) but needs to get himself back on track after subsequent struggles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	22/1	86
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	15/2	88
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	5 / 13	14/1	88
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	18/1	88
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 21	50/1	84
14/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	15/2	84

Casa De Salinas

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 1-69 OR: 72

50/1

Comment: Won an ordinary fillies' maiden on Polytrack late last year; finished last in a 1m2f novice first time back and nearly last on handicap debut at Salisbury (good to firm; 22-1); easy to have reservations at the minute.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	22/1	75
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	6 / 6	13/2	-
18/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	7/4	-

Advancing

Jockey: Jonny Peate Trainer: J Ferguson Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 14 OR: 82

Comment: Both runs on the AW over 1m; comfortably on top late on to win a 1m maiden at Kempton and held a 2,000 Guineas entry when a respectable fourth under a penalty at Newcastle; off since March, has been gelded and now goes in cheekpieces, so market confidence would be welcomed ahead of this handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F		4	4 / 9	85/40	-
12/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 12	13/2	-

Run With It

Jockey: Jack Dace Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 4157 OR: 78

1 tip

Comment: Won a Southwell maiden (1m, AW) on second start; last of five in a Nottingham novice (1m, good) and again failed to make any real impact from off the pace on handicap debut at Sandown; could stay 1m2f but tries blinkers after a gelding operation so connections are experimenting; bit risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	12/1	79
12/04/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	2	5 / 5	14/1	-
22/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	5/2	-
11/01/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	11/8	-

Ascot

16:55 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Fast Track Harry still has potential but the class-dropping DIVINE LIBRA could benefit from today's return to sprinting.

1st	6. Mums Tipple	18/1
2nd	2. Sondad 2nd Fav	4/1
3rd	10. Northcliff	16/1

Favourite

16/5

Fast Track Harry

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: C G Cox Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 15-12 OR: 95

7 tips

16/5

Comment: Unexposed 3yo; ready winner at Doncaster on his reappearance and he confirmed himself a promising sprinter when second of 18 in a hot York event on last month's handicap debut (6f, good to firm); hit with a 5lb rise but he's got more to offer; tongue-tie now added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 18	11/2	90
17/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	5/6	90
26/10/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	5 / 8	15/2	-
20/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 13	9/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Sondad

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 0-8211 OR: 91

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who has won four of his nine starts (all wins over 6f, on a variety of ground); overcame some adversity when winning at Epsom on Derby day and a 6lb rise was justified; 2-2 since a visor went on, including C&D, and he's a leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	12/1	85
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	6/1	77
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	13/2	75
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	17/2	76
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	4/1	75
02/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	5/2	71

Divine Libra

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: C Hills Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 20-655 OR: 93

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Stays further than this but fully effective at 6f; didn't get home having helped force the pace in the Buckingham Palace Stakes here (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago but it was still a solid effort; drops back into a Class 3 and he's an intriguing contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 27	14/1	94
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	4/1	94
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	7/1	95
05/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 18	28/1	96
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	9/1	94
27/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	8 / 18	18/1	95

Don Pacifico

Jockey: Josephine Gordon Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 304242 OR: 84

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Yet to win a handicap but he has some solid form to his name, notably seconds at Haydock and Wolverhampton; 2lb well in but there are other improving sorts on show.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	3/1	84
16/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	4 / 14	18/5	84
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	9/1	82
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 13	5/1	84
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	16/1	85
24/03/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	7/2	-

Dark Cloud Rising

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 1430 OR: 88

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Made all to win a 6f handicap at Pontefract in April; respectable efforts in defeat since without suggesting there was much wiggle-room off this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	13 / 24	10/1	90
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	9/1	91
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	4 / 12	8/1	92
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	10/3	85
12/10/24	York / Listed / F	1	7 / 8	14/1	85
05/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	3 / 5	5/1	-

Sudden Flight

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 31204 OR: 89

12/1

Comment: Not matched his maiden/novice form in two handicaps but it was a creditable effort at Newmarket three weeks ago (6f, good to firm); unexposed at 6f and could yet rate higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	7/1	90
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	11 / 22	11/1	91
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	9/2	-
21/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	2/1	-
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	10/3	-

Red Sand

Jockey: George Downing Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 21-17 OR: 90

16/1

Comment: Won 6f novice at Goodwood last May in good style; 11 months off before hard-fought win at Wolverhampton in April; only seventh on his handicap debut at York Dante meeting (7f, good to firm) but he travelled well before meeting trouble at a crucial stage; returning to 6f could spark further progress.

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

Northcliff

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: T Faulkner Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 511164 OR: 83

1 tip

16/1

Comment: 2-2 at Ascot, winning the same Class 4 event in May in 2024 and 2025 (stable debut); handicapper may now have caught up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 14	16/1	84
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	10/3	84
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	9/1	80
30/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	7/2	73
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	13/2	68
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	12/1	69

Inishfallen

Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: B J Meehan Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 002-80 OR: 90

18/1

Comment: Smart 2yo; more miss than hit since then but his Yarmouth second last September was a good run and he's 2lb lower today; not at his best in two starts this year but blinkers are now tried and a promising 7lb claimer takes over in the saddle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	16/1	93
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	22/1	93
19/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	16/1	92
25/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	14 / 14	40/1	95
18/05/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	10 / 14	66/1	97
01/05/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	10 / 10	20/1	99

Mums Tipple

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 8/9-7 F: 589317 OR: 86

1 tip

18/1

Comment: He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to his fine third at York's Dante meeting and he confirmed his wellbeing when seeing off 20 rivals back at York two weeks later (7f, good); ran poorly when an odds-on favourite at Chepstow one week later; fully effective over C&D; can't be dismissed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	4/5	86
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 21	7/2	80
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 22	11/1	78
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	9 / 10	10/1	89
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	33/1	91
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	22/1	93

Another Investment

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: N Tinkler Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 3-0051 OR: 84

2 tips

22/1

Comment: The type that needs things to fall right for him but talented when they do, as evidenced by his emphatic success at Doncaster 13 days ago (6f, good to firm); hit with a 10lb rise but he still has handicapping scope; ran creditably in one previous visit to Ascot.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	12/1	74
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	20/1	76
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	12 / 13	33/1	78
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	10 / 15	33/1	79
05/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	7/4	80
05/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	11/1	80

Buccabay

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: S C Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 89-157 OR: 86

25/1

Comment: Not far off his very best when landing a 6f handicap at Windsor in May; not so good twice since but this could set up more favourably than last time; not handicapped out of things.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	4/1	87
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	6/1	87
12/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	22/1	85
02/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	9 / 12	12/1	86
19/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	16/1	87
29/06/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	6/1	87

Rebel Empire

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 03573 OR: 79

33/1

Comment: Won three times on AW over the winter and now back to the last winning mark; more to prove on turf though and others have greater potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	6/1	80
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	14/1	82
30/04/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	14/1	82
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 4	4/1	82
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	9/1	82
11/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	20/1	79