June 19 / 17.35 Ascot

17.35

Good To Firm

Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £85065
  • 1m 1f 212y
  • Class 1
  • 13 runners
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Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.55

Form: 42-124

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Didn't look happy on the camber when going close behind Sea Scout in Listed race at Epsom (1m2f, good) in April and took a step forward when a close fourth of 18 in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago, when helping to force the pace and beaten just a head by Detain; sole contender for top trainer who has won this four times; key player.
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1st

14

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Trinity College

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Didn't look happy on the camber when going close behind Sea Scout in Listed race at Epsom (1m2f, good) in April and took a step forward when a close fourth of 18 in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago, when helping to force the pace and beaten just a head by Detain; sole contender for top trainer who has won this four times; key player.

11/4

2nd

7

(4)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 1

14:10 Epsom

Trinity College

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

sweating, in touch with leaders, hung left from over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held

5/2

2nd

7

(4)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 1

14:10 Epsom

Trinity College

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

sweating, in touch with leaders, hung left from over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held

5/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 31-46

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) last October on second start and fourth on reappearance in the 2,000 Guineas (1m, good), albeit no match for the front three; creditable sixth of 18 in the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good) 12 days ago; he'll appreciate the drop back in grade and is not discounted.
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2nd

13

(4)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Tornado Alert

9st 2lb

J: James McDonald

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) last October on second start and fourth on reappearance in the 2,000 Guineas (1m, good), albeit no match for the front three; creditable sixth of 18 in the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good) 12 days ago; he'll appreciate the drop back in grade and is not discounted.

9/1

18

(11)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

15:30 Epsom

Tornado Alert

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Dam's winners include Just Fine, who won an Australian Group 1 at 1m4f; a low-profile 2yo career ended with a 1m AW maiden win but he led for a long way in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket and did well to head the pack behind the first three; he was said to be only 80% ready, so improvement can be expected but it's unlikely to be enough for him to take a hand today.

33/1

4th

9

(6)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Tornado Alert

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Third on debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) last September and won Newcastle maiden (1m, AW) in October; this unexposed half-brother to Australian Group 1 winner Just Fine is a likeable prospect who can be expected to progress, but he's bottom of this pack on ratings and by some margin.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.55

Form: 141-11

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Made it four wins from six starts when landing a Listed race at Newcastle (1m, AW) in April; won on good and soft ground in 2yo campaign; further improvement is needed today but he's in good hands to continue to progress and his dam was a 1m2f Listed winner; not ruled out now up in trip.
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3rd

5

(9)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Glittering Legend

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Made it four wins from six starts when landing a Listed race at Newcastle (1m, AW) in April; won on good and soft ground in 2yo campaign; further improvement is needed today but he's in good hands to continue to progress and his dam was a 1m2f Listed winner; not ruled out now up in trip.

10/1

1st

2

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glittering Legend

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive gelding who took well to AW in Kempton conditions race (1m) on reappearance, adding to his 2yo turf wins and taking record to 3-5; his best sibling won this contest in 2021; respected.

6/1

1st

2

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glittering Legend

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive gelding who took well to AW in Kempton conditions race (1m) on reappearance, adding to his 2yo turf wins and taking record to 3-5; his best sibling won this contest in 2021; respected.

6/1

Form: 1345

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won Dundalk maiden (1m, AW) on debut in February and some respectable efforts since in Group 3 and Listed races over 1m2f on turf; however, he's finished behind some of these and it's probably best to look elsewhere.
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7th

7

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Tiberius Thunder

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Showed improved effort here last time when beaten 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk (1m2f, good); that was a step in the right direction but it's still hard to see him playing any major role.

80/1

4th

3

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Tiberius Thunder

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won at Dundalk before a creditable third behind Delacroix and Lambourn in last year's Ballysax Stakes; confirmed a good standard when fourth of 12 in the Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot; ran better than finishing his position implies when eighth of nine in the Saratoga Derby; unsuited by soft ground in Naas event won by Beset.

20/1

40/1

Form: 441-13 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Built upon 2yo promise with easy win in Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good) in April; improved again with Listed third at Chester (10.3f, good) but has nearly 3l to find with runner-up High Stock on that form.
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9th

2

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Great David

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Highly tried after making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) a year ago; proven fresh, but hard to know how well treated he is for this return to handicap company.

12/1

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

18:45 Windsor

Great David

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Ended last season with a novice win at Brighton (1m, soft) and he started this one with an emphatic win on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good); respectable efforts when highly tried in Group 3/Listed events in his last three runs but he's not made a major impact and needs to find more improvement.

7/1

5th

2

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:10 Hamilton

Great David

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Built upon 2yo promise with easy win in Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good) in April; improved again with Listed third at Chester (10.3f, good) and ran to a similar level when fifth (Arabian Force 2l behind in seventh) of 12 in 1m2f Royal Ascot Group 3 (good to firm) since.

8/1

Form: 51-180 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a Listed win from Trinity College at Epsom (1m2f, good) in April but he's since come up well short in the Dante (10.2f, good to firm) and the Derby (1m4f, good) and others make greater appeal.
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3rd

6

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Sea Scout

9st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won 1m2f Listed event at Epsom in April; put in his place on next four starts (three of them Group races) but close third in Listed contest at Saint-Cloud (1m4f, very soft) on latest outing was career-best form, racing wide of the others early on and making the running for first time since debut, still in a clear lead 1f out; needs to build on that but there's renewed hope.

10/1

6th

10

(13)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Sea Scout

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Reappeared with a Listed win from Trinity College at Epsom (1m2f, good) in April but he's since come up well short in the Dante (10.2f, good to firm) and the Derby (1m4f, good) and others make greater appeal.

40/1

14

(18)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

15:30 Epsom

Sea Scout

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Pedigree has links to Derby and Oaks success; tenacious winner of the Listed Trial here (1m2f, good) in April but Group 1 aspirations are on hold after he finished down the field in the Dante (about 1m2f, good) at York.

100/1

Form: 611 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April on second run and followed up by 5l in Salisbury novice (1m2f, good to firm); hanging badly left in the latter is a concern and the 1-4 runner-up may not have been at his best, but that one is unbeaten otherwise and this fellow obviously possesses plenty of raw talent; no surprise to see a big run up in grade.
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3rd

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Arabian Force

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Progressed very well as 3yo last term, culminating in his close third in Group 2 Great Voltigeur at York (1m4f, good to firm) in August, until not so good trying 1m6f in Listed race on final outing; always close up and rallied when close second in 1m4f Listed event at Longchamp on reappearance; may well have more to give but it is needed in today's company.

5/1

1

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Arabian Force

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won two novice events in the spring and a late surge took him to within a nose of victory in Listed race at Hamilton (1m3f, good; unraced on softer) in July; close third of seven in Group 2 Great Voltigeur at York (1m4f, good to firm) in August, coming from the back in something of a tactical race; 1m6f looks within reach and this highly progressive colt is top on form.

11/8

3rd

4

(7)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Arabian Force

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won two novice events before advancing his RPR again when seventh of 12 in a 1m2f Group 3 at Royal Ascot, on all on good to firm; a prominent finish looked unlikely 1f out in Listed race at Hamilton (1m3f, good) on latest outing but a late surge took him to within a nose of victory; needs further major improvement but 1m4f beckons strongly.

10/1

8th
9 (8)
Reyenzi

16/1

Form: 2-13 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Easily won Navan maiden (1m2f, soft) in April on reappearance and second start, and came from the back of the five-runner field to be first past the post in Group 3 Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh last month (1m2f, good; demoted to third, having hampered Emit); needs another step forward in this hotter contest but he's very lightly raced and could have more left in the tank.
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6th

5

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 90y

16:15 Cork

Reyenzi

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Lost a Group 3 in the stewards room earlier this year; odds-on when beaten in a handicap at Naas (1m2f, good) and never got involved from off the pace when tried hooded in a Group 3 on Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown (1m4f); might yet be capable of better.

7/1

6th

10

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Reyenzi

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Navan maiden win came on soft and most recently career-best albeit beaten odds-on favourite when second in Naas handicap over 1m2f (good); first attempt at 1m4f and hood tried.

16/1

2

(6)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:10 Naas

Reyenzi

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Looked good in winning his maiden at Navan (1m2f, soft) and was first past the post in the Group 3 Gallinule at the Curragh only to be demoted for causing interference; again wandered for pressure when eighth in another Group 3 at Royal Ascot and no surprise to see him now gelded; into his first handicap here and retains significant potential.

5/2

Form: 315-22

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
May well have won the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes over 1m2f at the Curragh (good) last month but for being hampered by first-past-the-post Reyenzi (who was demoted to third; this fellow was promoted to second); however, he's in a tougher Group 3 here and further improvement is needed.
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4th

1

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Emit

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent last season, going close in 1m2f Group 3 Gallinule Stakes here and later in year twice runner-up in Longchamp Group contests over 1m7f; first two runs this term at 1m6f were creditable, drop back 1m4f didn't suit latest; drops to handicap company and back to ideal trip.

13/2

5th

4

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Emit

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent last season, going close in 1m2f Group 3 Gallinule Stakes on this weekend and later in year twice runner-up in Longchamp Group contests over 1m7f; both runs this term at 1m6f, latest when respectable third to Scandinavia in Navan Listed; possible fitness edge on some of these.

12/1

3rd

5

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Emit

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent last season apart from a poor run in the Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot. went close in a 1m2f Group 3 at the Curragh in May; Listed winner at Gowran (1m4f, good) in July before runner-up in Group 2 and Group 3 (both over 1m7f on very soft ground) in France; failed to show his best form when fourth behind Layfayette on reappearance at the Curragh.

11/2

3/1

Form: 16-163

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Staying-on sixth of 16 in the Group 1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1m, good; unraced on faster) last month and suited by the step up in trip when close third of 18 in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club 18 days ago (10.5f, good to soft; Trinity College a head further back in fourth); leading form claims.
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3rd

4

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Detain

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won three of his first four races before a staying-on sixth of 16 in the French 2,000 Guineas (1m, good) preceded a cracking effort when close third of 18 in the French Derby (10.5f, good to soft) in June; that step up in trip looked to suit but he flopped at Royal Ascot and didn't finish it off when only fifth of seven in Haydock Group 3 seven weeks ago; drops back to 1m with a question to answer.

8/1

5th

8

(8)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Detain

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John & Thady Gosden

Staying-on sixth of 16 in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1m, good) in May and suited by the step up in trip when close third of 18 in the Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good to soft) in June, both of them French Classic races; the big problem is his flop at Royal Ascot (1m2f Group 3, good to firm) but he's one to take very seriously if that can be forgiven.

3/1

10th

3

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Detain

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Staying-on sixth of 16 in the Group 1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1m, good; unraced on faster) last month and suited by the step up in trip when close third of 18 in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club 18 days ago (10.5f, good to soft; Trinity College a head further back in fourth); leading form claims.

3/1

11th
11 (12)
Stardrop

100/1

Form: 4801 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gelded and made handicap debut at Windsor (1m2f, good) ten days ago, showing considerable improvement to win easily; closely related to Group 1 winner Inspiral and it remains to be seen where limitations now lie, but that was just a 0-62 race and it would be a major shock if he follows up in this.
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6th

12

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Stardrop

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Developed into fairly useful 1m2f Flat handicapper this season; raced far too freely when second on both hurdling starts, more recently when 2-11 favourite at Stratford (2m, good) last month, where he built up a big lead before capitulating in the home staight; has plenty of ability but comes with risk attached; tongue-tie refitted.

5/2

Form: 12

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Well-backed winner of the Wood Ditton on debut at Newmarket (1m, good) in April and headed close home by the Ballydoyle favourite when going down by a neck in the Listed Dee Stakes at Chester (10.3f, good) last month; this twice-raced colt could have plenty more to offer and is one to consider.
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5th

7

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

High Stock

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 0-5 since debut win (Wood Ditton) but he's useful and ran creditably in sole C&D attempt, namely fourth to Naqeeb in Listed event; could go well with Chester (Group 2) reappearance under his belt.

16/1

7th

2

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

High Stock

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Highly tried after his winning Newmarket debut in April last year and ran well on a couple of occasions, as when beaten a neck in the Dee Stakes over C&D (good); has a bit to find to mix it with the majority of these, though.

25/1

4th

7

(11)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

High Stock

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Absent since heavy defeat in Group 3 at Royal Ascot; has otherwise shown highly notable promise, namely a success in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m) and close second in the Dee Stakes at Chester (1m2f Listed); may still have more to offer.

10/1

Form: 13

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
13-8 when winning on debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April and stayed on strongly once in the clear in Sandown Listed race (1m, good) last month, finishing third; this half-brother to the yard's 1m4f Group 1 winner Defoe is open to plenty of improvement now up in trip and could be a major player.
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8

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Jackknife

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

13-8 when winning on debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April and stayed on strongly once in the clear in Sandown Listed race (1m, good) last month, finishing third; this half-brother to the yard's 1m4f Group 1 winner Defoe is open to plenty of improvement now up in trip and could be a major player.

11/2

2

(2)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

20:05 Sandown

Jackknife

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

Strong in the betting when beating his market rival by a neck on last month's debut at Epsom (8.5f, good); others have much better form but this half-brother to his top trainer's Group 1 Coronation Cup winner Defoe could have lots more to offer and is an interesting contender.

8/1

2

(2)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

20:05 Sandown

Jackknife

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

Strong in the betting when beating his market rival by a neck on last month's debut at Epsom (8.5f, good); others have much better form but this half-brother to his top trainer's Group 1 Coronation Cup winner Defoe could have lots more to offer and is an interesting contender.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £17.06
Tricast £108.27
Trifecta £160.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Detain

SPOTLIGHT:

Jackknife

LAMBOURN:

High Stock

D Express:

Tornado Alert

POSTDATA:

Sea Scout

The Times:

Reyenzi

Daily Mail:

Jackknife

Daily Mirror:

Jackknife

The Guardian:

High Stock

The Star:

Tornado Alert

TOPSPEED:

Detain

NEWMARKET:

Detain

Telegraph:

Detain

The Sun:

Detain

Daily Record:

Detain