July 25 / 15.35 Ascot

15.35

Good

Royal Ascot Winning Breeders’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Royal Ascot Winning Breeders’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 51-48 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a strong Chester Vase (1m4f) on reappearance; performed below market expectations in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f) since but again ran well on bare figures and although raised 5lb he dips into calmer waters in this handicap; raced only four times and still has potential; respected, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Pinhole

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ralph Beckett

Impressive in small-field handicap at Ascot (1m4f, good) in July; soundly beaten when fifth of six in Group 3 at Newbury (13.2f, good to firm) since but this lightly raced 3yo is not written off in view of the Ascot promise.

7/1

5th

6

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Pinhole

8st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ralph Beckett

Co-favourite for the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) but came eighth, with Furthur 4l ahead in second; evens with these cheekpieces enlisted for a five-runner handicap back at Ascot (1m4f, good) three weeks ago and this time he lived up to market expectations, leading over 1f out to win by just over 5l despite racing a bit freely early on; that much improved form makes him look a strong contender for this 1m5f Group 3.

2/1

1st

4

(3)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Pinhole

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Fourth in a strong Chester Vase (1m4f) on reappearance; performed below market expectations in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f) since but again ran well on bare figures and although raised 5lb he dips into calmer waters in this handicap; raced only four times and still has potential; respected, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear.

10/11

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5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 11-755 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo whose overall record (turf/AW) is 3-9; showed clear signs of a return to form at Kempton most recently; won well over C&D 12 months ago (sole Ascot attempt) and looks interesting back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(3)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Assail

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Simcock

Two solid efforts in midsummer, including C&D; well behind Tryfan at Southwell three weeks ago and has work to do to turn the tables.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Assail

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Dual AW winner, the most recent coming at Kempton two years ago, and he's been placed on his last two starts, including when 3l behind The Green Mile over 1m3f at Kempton in June; returns from a two-month break with solid claims.

8/1

2nd

5

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Assail

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Simcock

Returned from a break with good third at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; his peak efforts have come on AW but he's lightly raced on turf, on which he's shown promise, and he could have a part to play.

6/1

Form: 308126 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins at Chester, latest in May; however, went very close (off 1lb lower) in Shergar Cup race last August in sole C&D attempt; an exposed 6yo but holds a fighting chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dream Harder

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Loughnane

Regressive and inconsistent in recent times, finishing well held a couple of times since a surprise Epsom win off 1lb lower in July; the return to the AW won't hurt, as a four-time Tapeta winner, but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

7th

1

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Dream Harder

10st 2lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

A tongue-tie was added to cheekpieces when off the mark for this yard, getting up late at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) in July; weak in the market under a penalty when beaten 5l in amateur riders' event over C&D (good) the following week; combination of this trip and slow ground will be new to him.

8/1

4th
5 (5)
Arqoob

10/1

Form: 216048 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread in Kempton AW event in March but has proved inconsistent since and is a well-exposed 7yo; some of the others have stronger claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket

Arqoob

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lucy Wadham

Unplaced in four runs on the Rowley Mile but he's 3-5 on the other Newmarket course, the scene of his two wins in August (1m4f, good to firm; 1m6f, good); however, those were Class 3s and he was behind Ernst Blofeld at this level at Doncaster.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Arqoob

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lucy Wadham

Looked back in prime form at Newmarket on his last two outings when coming from the rear to win over 1m4f and 1m6f; the latter was by a short head but against a respected opponent and perhaps good to soft ground was not ideal when he took sixth at 40-1 in this race last year.

11/1

1st

3

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Arqoob

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Lucy Wadham

Won this race comfortably in first-time blinkers a year ago and looked back in prime form when keeping on well to beat Sixpack here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; only 2lb higher today; has another big role to play.

100/30

16/1

Form: 153804

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Multiple scorer but has posted mixed results over 11.5f/1m4f of late and is still seeking a first success beyond 1m2f; likely to be outstayed on this stiff track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Newbury

Kings Code

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Evans

Multiple winner on AW/turf, most recently off current mark at Chester in July; however, this is a better race and he has inconsistent figures otherwise in 2026.

33/1

8th

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Returning to AW should be in his favour but there isn't much room for error off this mark and the 1m4f trip is a concern.

12/1

Form: 0-3515 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Soft ground possibly contributed to heavy defeat last Saturday; won at Thirsk the time before but this is a stiffer assignment; yet to score above Class 4.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Carlisle

Ludos Landing

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Scored at Newcastle (1m4f) in March but largely below form since, last of four in 1m4f handicap at Thirsk ten days ago; this course winner needs to take a step forward in refitted blinkers.

12/1

4th

1

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:22 Thirsk

Ludos Landing

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Exposed 6yo who concedes weight to 3yo rivals but brings positives, being the only C&D scorer in the field and a winner off 2lb higher in most recent attempt in this grade.

11/2

5th

4

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Ludos Landing

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Strike-rate of 7-50; won off this mark in March but well beaten in three of his four subsequent runs and has become hard to predict.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.20
Straight Forecast £4.54
Trifecta £9.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinhole

NEWMARKET:

Assail

Daily Record:

Dream Harder

TOPSPEED:

Arqoob

RP RATINGS:

Pinhole

POSTDATA:

Pinhole

Telegraph:

Pinhole

Daily Mail:

Pinhole

D Express:

Pinhole

The Times:

Assail

The Guardian:

Assail

Daily Mirror:

Assail

The Sun:

Assail

The Star:

Assail