June 20 / 15.05 Ascot

15.05

Good To Firm

Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (No Geldings)

  • Prize money: £411572.82
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 21 runners
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Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (No Geldings)

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1

Form: 216-41 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Down the field in the Cheveley Park last September and no match for Arizona Blaze at Chantilly on reappearance, but surge of improvement at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago when she easily won a Listed race; supplemented for this race and it remains to be seen where her limitations now lie.
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20

(13)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Rayevka

9st 0lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: F-H Graffard

Beaten less than a length in the Commonwealth Cup over C&D (good to firm) in June; that remains her best effort but she probably found 5f too sharp when just denied in Group 3 at Longchamp five weeks ago; still low mileage and unexposed; very interesting contender back under optimum conditions.

10/1

3rd

18

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Rayevka

8st 13lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: F-H Graffard

Down the field in the Cheveley Park last September and no match for Arizona Blaze at Chantilly on reappearance, but surge of improvement at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago when she easily won a Listed race; supplemented for this race and it remains to be seen where her limitations now lie.

20/1

8

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Rayevka

9st 2lb

J: Maxime Guyon

T: F-H Graffard

Twice-raced French filly who looks very promising; supplemented for this race, having quickened clear for an impressive 5l success at Chantilly (6f, soft) early last week when building on debut effort; trainer has landed a couple of major prizes in Britain this term; fascinating contender.

10/1

Form: 3-2111 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Listed winner from the front at Keeneland (5.5f, good) in April and again showed bundles of speed to follow up in fillies' Grade 3 at Churchill Downs (5.5f, firm) last month, powering clear in the straight; Qatar Racing has since acquired a part-interest and she was supplemented for this race at a cost of £46,000; this exciting US challenger could take plenty of catching.
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15th

20

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Shisospicy

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jose Francisco D’Angelo

Listed winner from the front at Keeneland (5.5f, good) in April and again showed bundles of speed to follow up in fillies' Grade 3 at Churchill Downs (5.5f, firm) last month, powering clear in the straight; Qatar Racing has since acquired a part-interest and she was supplemented for this race at a cost of £46,000; this exciting US challenger could take plenty of catching.

10/1

66/1

Form: 166-35 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won the Windsor Castle here (5f, good to firm) last June and reappeared with good third in the Group 3 Trial over C&D (good to firm); fair fifth in Group 2 Sandy Lane at Haydock (6f, good) since; others have better form but he seems to like it here and could have an each-way shout.
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9th

2

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Aint Nobody

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran well in last year's Nunthorpe in sole York attempt, finishing 100-1 second, but that's very much an outlier in his form; still needs to prove he can repeat it; failed to beat a rival in Newmarket Group 3 contest on reappearance.

33/1

14th

2

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Aint Nobody

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Kevin Ryan

Listed winner at Royal Ascot as a 2yo; out of luck since but he showed what can be done on a good day when chasing home Asfoora in the Group 1 Nunthorpe at York (good to firm; 100-1) last August; no approach to that form since, however, and although Ryan Moore is booked, the absence of cheekpieces raises a query.

12/1

12

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Aint Nobody

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Kevin Ryan

He hasn't added to last season's Windsor Castle win at Royal Ascot but he excelled himself when running on for second in the Group 1 Nunthorpe at York (5f, good to firm) last month; 13lb well in on that effort and a low draw excuses a lesser effort in the Sprint Cup at Haydock two weeks ago; likely to go well but a stiff 6f on rain-softened ground perhaps not optimal.

8/1

150/1

Form: 14-454 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won Group 3/Group 2 races at Chantilly last summer (6f, good to soft); fair efforts the last twice, fifth to Big Mojo over C&D (good to firm) then fourth to Rayevka at Chantilly (6f, good to soft), but needs something extra; visor worn for last two starts is now discarded.
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2

(14)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Arabie

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won Group 3/Group 2 races at Chantilly last summer (6f, good to soft); fair efforts the last twice, fifth to Big Mojo over C&D (good to firm) then fourth to Rayevka at Chantilly (6f, good to soft), but needs something extra; visor worn for last two starts is now discarded.

150/1

5th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Ascot

Arabie

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: K R Burke

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

10/1

5th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Ascot

Arabie

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: K R Burke

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

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-1316 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Very creditable third in the Norfolk here (5f, good to firm) last June; impressed in Group 3 at Chantilly (5.5f, good to soft) in April and an each-way case can be made on that form, but only sixth in the Group 2 Sandy Lane at Haydock (6f, good) last time which knocks him down the pecking order.
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1st

6

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Arizona Blaze

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Very experienced for his age; winner of six of his 16 starts and placed eight times; strong form in winning with something to spare from Mgheera in a C&D Group 2 in July; faded in the final quarter-mile of the Nunthorpe; could bounce back and helps to give the stable a strong hand, with Bucanero Fuerte also in the mix.

6/1

11th

9

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Arizona Blaze

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Often leads; has had plenty of racing for his tender years but he's tough and reliable and his first 5f run of the year saw him achieve strong form in winning with something to spare from Mgheera in a Group 2 at the Curragh (good; acts well on firm) in July; still has potential over 5f.

11/2

5

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Arizona Blaze

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Front running 3yo is a two-time Group 3 winner at 5.5f-6f; narrowly denied in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf last November on his last start over 5f (firm); touched off in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot last month (6f, gd-fm); right in the mix on official ratings and a bold bid looks likely.

100/30

Form: 21114 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Completed hat-trick and made it 3-4 overall when scoring on handicap debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) in April; again ran well when 4l fourth in Listed race at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month on first turf start; unexposed but needs a sizeable step forward to threaten today.
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8th

3

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Berkshire Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has made the frame at Newcastle (AW; behind Wiltshire) and Leicester since being gelded; good fourth in the Listed Carnarvon Stakes on this card last year; 0-3 on turf but has each-way claims.

8/1

4th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Berkshire Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Completed an AW hat-trick when scoring on his handicap debut at Newcastle (6f) last April; held in six subsequent runs but he went close off this mark at Southwell in November and was a creditable third at Newcastle three weeks ago; now returns to turf but he ran well in a fast-ground Listed event last spring and he's still unexposed in this sphere; in the mix.

13/2

3rd

9

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Whisper

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

He was completing a hat-trick when landing the 3yo sprint on this card 12 months ago, a race where he enjoyed a clear run while several in behind met trouble; he hasn't looked ahead of the handicapper in three runs this winter but likely this has been the main target and he has been gelded since his latest run.

16/1

Form: 424-14 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 3 Molecomb last July (5f, good to firm) and landed the Group 3 Trial over this C&D (good to firm) in April on return; beaten a length and a half in fourth in Group 2 Sandy Lane at Haydock (6f, good) last time, when he would have been slightly closer with a clear run; each-way claims.
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7th

1

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Big Mojo

10st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Campaigned mostly on good ground or firmer; drops back in grade for this seasonal debut and even under a 5lb penalty holds a major chance on best Group 1 form last term, namely close second in the July Cup and success in the Sprint Cup (beat Kind Of Blue by just over 1l; both well drawn).

6/1

14

(20)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Big Mojo

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

3yo who was beaten a neck by No Half Measures in the July Cup at Newmarket and gained a deserved first success at the top level when holding Kind Of Blue in the Sprint Cup at Haydock six weeks ago; 6f on a sound surface is ideal and he showed his liking for Ascot when winning the Commonwealth Cup Trial in the spring; has plenty in his favour.

7/1

11

(15)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Big Mojo

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Michael Appleby

Two-time Group 3 winner who was a neck second to No Half Measures in the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); kept on for 2l fifth in Group 2 King George at Goodwood since when the drop back to 5f looked against this 3yo (good to soft; unraced on softer); each-way claims back up to 6f.

14/1

Form: 16-142 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Fourth in Group 3 Greenham (7f, good) and improved again to keep on for close second in Group 3 Trial over C&D (good to firm); had the benefit of race fitness in the latter, unlike Big Mojo (first) and Ain't Nobody (third), but should finish to good effect in this big field; a visor goes on; each-way possible.
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2

(15)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Diablo Rojo

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Lightly raced 3yo whose best effort by some way came when second in Group 3 at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in April; that form has worked out well, with winner Big Mojo landing last week's Sprint Cup and third-placed Ain't Nobody taking second in the Nunthorpe, and he had an excuse (finished lame) when down the field in Group 1 Commonwealth Cup on his only subsequent outing; has since changed trainers (same ownership and stable); may still be unexposed.

14/1

6

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Diablo Rojo

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Raphael E Freire

Fourth in Group 3 Greenham (7f, good) and improved again to keep on for close second in Group 3 Trial over C&D (good to firm); had the benefit of race fitness in the latter, unlike Big Mojo (first) and Ain't Nobody (third), but should finish to good effect in this big field; a visor goes on; each-way possible.

66/1

2nd

7

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Ascot

Diablo Rojo

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

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

20/1

Form: 117-22 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Easily won Group 3 Round Tower Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good) last August and runner-up in Listed races on both starts this season (6f, soft/good to firm); represents Aidan O'Brien and further improvement can't be ruled out, but it's necessary today; Ryan Moore rides stablemate Whistlejacket.
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8th

8

(5)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:12 Curragh

Ides Of March

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3yo won a Group 3 over C&D last year; started this season promisingly with runner up efforts in listed company at Navan (6f, soft) and Newbury (6f, gd-fm); struggled in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup and July Stakes and again in the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes here on latest (slowly away); needs to bounce back.

13/2

11th

13

(14)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Ides Of March

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Group 3 winner as a 2yo; creditable second in Listed races this spring but came up well short in the Commonwealth Cup; limitations again exposed in the July Cup.

10/1

10th

12

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Ides Of March

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Group 3 winner as a 2yo; creditable second in Listed races won by stablemate Whistlejacket and Symbol Of Honour this spring but came up well short in the Commonwealth Cup and still needs to prove he's a Group 1 colt; deserted by Ryan Moore for the third time this year.

40/1

Form: 16-12

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Trained by the now-retired Sir Michael Stoute as a 2yo; made it 2-3 when winning the Group 3 Greenham (7f, good) at Newbury on his stable debut, before a head defeat in the French 2,000 Guineas (1m, good); hasn't shaped the last twice as though he's crying out for a first crack at 6f, but this class act isn't short of pace and can play a leading role if taking to sprinting.
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9th

4

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Jonquil

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Mixed results in international races are flanked by wins in last two domestic attempts, namely Group 2 at Goodwood and Listed race at Ascot, both over 1m on good to firm; very useful but his figures seem to have settled at a ceiling that is below the required standard in this field.

12/1

1st

6

(6)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Jonquil

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

2025 seemed to establish that he's better over 1m than 6f or 7f and the best of those efforts, including at the top level, give him a good chance in today's company; reappearance in Abu Dhabi in February was not of the same order but he could bounce back.

7/2

6

(6)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Jonquil

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Greenham on reappearance, then went very close in the French 2,000 Guineas (sole 1m attempt); best to forgive his defeats at Royal Ascot (seemed to find 6f inadequate) and Glorious Goodwood (7f; race didn't pan out favourably) since; respected on his spring figures.

2/1

Form: 1211-3 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won two Group 1s at Newmarket last autumn (6f/7f, soft), namely the Middle Park and the Dewhurst; reappeared with excellent third in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good), where he was outstayed by the first two; unraced on fast ground; has the potential to be a top-class sprinter.
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9th

10

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Shadow Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Champion 2yo last season, having won the Middle Park and Dewhurst (both on soft ground), and he ran well in the 2,000 Guineas on reappearance; rather a disappointing favourite in the 6f Commonwealth Cup, then couldn't quite get the job done in the 7f Prix Jean Prat having held every chance; drops back from Group 1 level with leading claims on best form.

13/8

9

(19)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Shadow Of Light

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won two Group 1s at Newmarket last autumn (6f/7f, soft), namely the Middle Park and the Dewhurst; reappeared with excellent third in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good), where he was outstayed by the first two; unraced on fast ground; has the potential to be a top-class sprinter.

6/4

3rd

8

(2)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Shadow Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Charlie Appleby

Good-ground wins on first two runs before close second in Group 2 Gimcrack (6f, good), then enjoyed stellar autumn here with Group 1 wins in the Middle Park (6f, soft) and Dewhurst (7f, soft), becoming Champion Two-Year-Old; had a racecourse gallop here last month; stayed on well in the Dewhurst which provides optimism he'll see out 1m; a tongue-tie goes on; could have a big say, even though William Buick rides stablemate Ruling Court.

7/1

Form: 1811-5 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
3-5 in 2yo campaign, which culminated in a comfortable, all-the-way Listed win at Ripon (6f, good) last August; then absent until 19 days ago, when 5l fifth to Rayevka in Listed race at Chantilly (6f, good to soft); could improve for that recent outing but others have more obvious claims.
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10

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Soldiers Heart

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

3-5 in 2yo campaign, which culminated in a comfortable, all-the-way Listed win at Ripon (6f, good) last August; then absent until 19 days ago, when 5l fifth to Rayevka in Listed race at Chantilly (6f, good to soft); could improve for that recent outing but others have more obvious claims.

150/1

1st

5

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:12 Ripon

Soldiers Heart

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Went 2-4 when resuming his progress under a change of tactics with a ready all-the-way success in C&D novice nine days ago (from Line of Force); yard has an excellent record in this so he's very much one to be interested in.

3/1

1st

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Ripon

Soldiers Heart

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

bumped start, took keen hold, made all, going best halfway, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, ridden briefly inside final furlong, unchallenged

2/1

Form: 1-12 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr (5f, good) on sole 2yo start and made it 2-2 at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; well-backed second on handicap debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) this month and could have plenty more to offer for connections who won this in 2022, but he has lots to find in today's company.
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12th

5

(8)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Won his first two starts and he was a close second on his handicap debut last June (6f, good to firm); struggled thereafter, albeit pitched into a Group 1 at Royal Ascot; gelded during his 132-day absence; could still have some potential and switching to AW shouldn't be a problem.

12/1

4

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Strong Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Short-priced favourite when winning an Ayr maiden on his debut and a Pontefract novice on his 3yo return; solid effort on his handicap debut at Windsor in June but found the Commonwealth Cup too hot to handle 18 days later; no improvement for 7f at Ascot three weeks ago; tongue tie now reached for; risky but Richard Fahey won this with a 3yo in 2023.

8/1

13

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Strong Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Fahey

All four runs on good or quicker ground; relinquished unbeaten record when second on handicap debut at Windsor before flying too high in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot; this is a big drop down from that and he remains unexposed.

9/1

Form: 125-12 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
3-8 in 2yo campaign, highlight his Group 1 Prix Morny win at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in August; ran well on fast ground at this meeting; returned with Listed win at Navan (6f, soft) and, while he was no match for Babouche when second in Group 3 Lacken Stakes at Naas (6f, good) latest, Ryan Moore reported that the colt banged his head on the gates; could give good account.
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14th

8

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Whistlejacket

9st 5lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Won the July Stakes and Prix Morny last season; 6f Listed winner on reappearance; no luck in running on his way to sixth-place finish in the Commonwealth Cup; slowly away and never looked like making an impression in the July Cup; blinkered for the first time.

10/1

12th

15

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Whistlejacket

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Busy 2yo campaign featured wins in the July Stakes (at this meeting) and Prix Morny; collared stablemate Ides Of March in Listed grade on reappearance and met traffic issues on his way to sixth-place finish in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot most recently; the forecast ground perhaps isn't ideal (0-5 on good/firmer) but otherwise he has possibilities for top trainer who has landed this prize five times, mostly with 3yos.

5/1

12

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Whistlejacket

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

3-8 in 2yo campaign, highlight his Group 1 Prix Morny win at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in August; ran well on fast ground at this meeting; returned with Listed win at Navan (6f, soft) and, while he was no match for Babouche when second in Group 3 Lacken Stakes at Naas (6f, good) latest, Ryan Moore reported that the colt banged his head on the gates; could give good account.

16/1

Form: 73-452 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Sole win (from eight starts) came in the Group 2 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good) last July; better than ever when short-headed in the Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock (6f, good) last month and has an each-way chance if backing up that performance.
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6th

9

(8)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Arabian Dusk

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Short-headed in the Group 2 Sandy Lane at Haydock (6f, good) in May and creditable fourth in the Group 3 Summer Stakes at York (6f, good) last time; didn't convince with her stamina in the Nell Gwyn in April on her sole crack at 7f but that was her reappearance and the lack of a recent run may have told late on; can be thereabouts if seeing out the trip.

14/1

5

(11)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Arabian Dusk

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Group 2 win as a 2yo and also third in the Group 1 Cheveley Park; better than ever when second in a Haydock Group 2 in May but she failed to back it up in the Commonwealth Cup; each-way shout.

9/1

13

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Arabian Dusk

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Sole win (from eight starts) came in the Group 2 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good) last July; better than ever when short-headed in the Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock (6f, good) last month and has an each-way chance if backing up that performance.

50/1

5/1

Form: 114-41 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 in Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) last August then pulled hard when fourth in soft-ground Cheveley Park; back to winning ways in Group 3 Lacken Stakes at Naas (6f, good) last month, and impressed even though runner-up Whistlejacket was below par; one to consider.
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7th

11

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Babouche

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Made it 3-3 in Group 1 Phoenix Stakes here 12 months ago; pulled hard when fourth in soft-ground Cheveley Park; won Group 3 Lacken Stakes at Naas (6f, good) on second start this season; flopped in the Commonwealth Cup when much too free; could bounce back.

9/2

14

(18)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Babouche

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Made it 3-3 in Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) last August then pulled hard when fourth in soft-ground Cheveley Park; back to winning ways in Group 3 Lacken Stakes at Naas (6f, good) last month, and impressed even though runner-up Whistlejacket was below par; one to consider.

5/1

2

(5)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:33 Naas

Babouche

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won her first three starts, including the Group 3 Anglesey Stakes and the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, beating Whistlejacket on the latter occasion; winning run came to an end on soft ground behind Lake Victoria at Newmarket in the Cheveley Park; failed to cope with a 5lb penalty at Cork on return; should be close to peak fitness now.

13/8

Form: 01-43 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won Navan maiden (6f, good) on the second of her two 2yo starts and she's run well in defeat in Group 3 races in Ireland on both outings this season (7f/6f, good to yielding/good); others possess stronger form, however.
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6th

4

(8)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

Carla Ridge

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Ran well in defeat in Group 3 races on her first two outings last season; out of her depth in the Commonwealth Cup; subsequent stakes race form linked to the smart Sky Majesty was promising, and she ended the campaign with a stylish career-best in winning a 6f Curragh Listed race by 10l; can prosper at this trip.

5/1

1st

6

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Carla Ridge

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won 6f Navan maiden on the second of two juvenile starts; ran well in defeat in Group 3 races on her first two outings this season; out of her depth in the Commonwealth Cup; subsequent stakes race form linked to the smart Sky Majesty gives her a big chance; excuse offered (badly hampered mid-race) after disappointing handicap run here last time/

11/4

19th

2

(22)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Carla Ridge

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won 6f Navan maiden on the second of two juvenile starts; ran well in defeat in Group 3 races on her first two outings this season; out of her depth in the Commonwealth Cup; subsequent stakes race form linked to the smart Sky Majesty gives her a big chance.

14/1

Form: 318-11 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
2-6 last season, including Dundalk Listed win (5f, AW), and she's won Listed races on both outings this season, at Cork (6f, good) and Chelmsford (6f, AW); hasn't had much to spare for those victories but her come-from-behind style hints that she may have more left in the tank and this stiff 6f could be right up her street; could outrun her forecast big odds.
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12th

9

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lady With The Lamp

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard and preferred by McMonagle; three-time Listed winner including over C&D last October; won another Listed at Chelmsford (6f) in May; out of form on turf recently but return to AW a big plus and nicely drawn; cheekpieces go on.

10/1

15th

15

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Lady With The Lamp

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

5f Dundalk Listed winner last season; has added two more Listed wins to her record this season, at Cork (6f, good) and Chelmsford (6f, AW); struggled in the Commonwealth Cup and not at her best in Group 3/Listed races since.

50/1

10

(3)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Lady With The Lamp

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

5f Dundalk Listed winner last season; has added two more Listed wins to her record this season, at Cork (6f, good) and Chelmsford (6f, AW); struggled in the Commonwealth Cup; not at her best the C&D event won by Sky Majesty; never counted in a Group 3 at the Curragh.

12/1

Form: 316-13 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Built upon 2yo promise with reappearance win in valuable conditions race at Chelmsford (6f, AW), and another good run when 2l third in Listed race at Newbury (6f, good to firm) latest; something to find here, though.
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3rd

8

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Sayidah Dariyan

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hughes

Had excuses (trip/draw) returned to Group 1 level in last two appearances; progressive otherwise and ran well in the Commonwealth Cup prior to Group 3 win at York (6f, good) last summer; may still have more to offer; major contender.

4/1

15

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Sayidah Dariyan

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Close fourth in Group 1 Commonwealth Cup (6f, good to firm) before stylish win against her own sex in Group 3 Summer Stakes at York (6f, good); outpaced when mid-division in Group 1 Nunthorpe at York (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and has something to find at this level, but this 3yo could have more to offer now back up to 6f; not ruled out; unraced on slow ground.

12/1

7th

15

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Sayidah Dariyan

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Has left her 2yo form way behind over 6f this year, belying big odds when travelling strongly but not giving an inch when fourth of 21 in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup (good to firm) at Royal Ascot; seized on a good opportunity in a Group 3 here since and is proving progressive; the return to 5f, after just one run at the trip as a 2yo, is an unknown but she probably has the pace to cope.

13/2

Form: 111-3 D BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
3-3 last season, including Group 3 Firth Of Clyde at Ayr (6f, good to firm) and Group 2 at Chantilly (6f, heavy); she's better than she showed on her reappearance at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in April and retains potential for her respected trainer, but others have more substance to their claims.
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15th

8

(11)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Sky Majesty

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Listed/Group 3 wins at Naas last summer (6f, yielding/good) then unplaced in two Group 1s; underwhelming on recent return at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; behind two of these) but those who raced more prominently were favoured and she could improve for that run; versatile ground-wise; key player.

9/4

6th

9

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Sky Majesty

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has come up short in Group 1 attempts, including last two appearances; record when racing below that level on turf is unblemished (5-5) and features Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 wins on British, French and Irish soil; strong claims back down in grade.

7/2

8th

16

(12)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Sky Majesty

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Behind a few of these in the Commonwealth Cup but better form since, winning 6f Listed/Group 3 races at Naas; versatile ground-wise; has won five of her seven races and this 3yo filly is in the right hands to continue to improve (trainer won this last year); supplemented for this race at a cost of £20,000 following her impressive win last time; on the shortlist.

9/1

Form: 132-32 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Third in the Super Sprint at Newbury (5f, good to firm) last July and also went close in the Group 2 Lowther at York (6f, good to firm) in August; placed in Group 3 races on both starts this term, most recently beaten a head at Chantilly (6f, soft), but she has to raise her game to win this.
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8th

13

(10)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Time For Sandals

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Harry Eustace

Low-mileage filly who held on by a neck in last year's Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) and had excuses for her subsequent defeats in 2025; not disgraced, despite failing to justify favouritism, in Newmarket Group 3 on reappearance; again respected at the weights.

7/2

5th

12

(11)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Time For Sandals

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Harry Eustace

Low-mileage filly who held on by a neck in last year's Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm); had excuses for her subsequent defeats in other major sprints at Goodwood (drop back to 5f; still ran creditably) and Haydock (poorly drawn); has the best chance at the weights.

7/2

17

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Time For Sandals

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Eustace

Progressive 3yo who went close in Chantilly Group 3 (6f, soft) in May before 25-1 win in Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm); another big run when close third in Group 2 King George Stakes at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) under 5lb penalty; possible player back up to 6f.

7/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £601.61
Tricast £13558.69

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shadow Of Light

The Sun:

Babouche

TOPSPEED:

Jonquil

SPOTLIGHT:

Shisospicy

Telegraph:

Rayevka

Daily Mirror:

Leovanni

POSTDATA:

Arabian Dusk

D Express:

Time For Sandals

LAMBOURN:

Jonquil

NEWMARKET:

Shadow Of Light

The Times:

Shadow Of Light

The Guardian:

Shadow Of Light

Daily Mail:

Shadow Of Light

The Star:

Babouche

Daily Record:

Babouche