July 25 / 14.25 Ascot

14.25

Good

Flexjet Pat Eddery Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Flexjet Pat Eddery Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 11 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Palace Pier colt who is two from two, having narrowly beaten Time To Turn at Newbury (6.5f, good) then justified short odds by a wider margin under a penalty at Salisbury (7f, good to firm); brings potential to this higher grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

A Bit Of Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Has built up a solid record (1122) and posted the last two efforts at Listed level; beaten favourite, showing no further progress, at Salisbury (1m) latest but shaped as if this drop back in trip is needed.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Salisbury

A Bit Of Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won novice events at Newbury (6.5f, good) and Salisbury (7f, good to firm) on first two starts and beaten a head in Listed race at Ascot (7f, good) on latest; made most in all three; stuck to his task extremely well last time but Morris Dancer seems to demand something of a different order.

6/5

1

(5)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

A Bit Of Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Palace Pier colt who is two from two, having narrowly beaten Time To Turn at Newbury (6.5f, good) then justified short odds by a wider margin under a penalty at Salisbury (7f, good to firm); brings potential to this higher grade.

5/2

Form: 9311

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Successful at Chepstow (good) and Salisbury (good to firm) since tackling 6f; however, had little to spare last time and has something to find on ratings in this better grade upped further in distance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(7)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Italica

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

Successful at Chepstow (good) and Salisbury (good to firm) since tackling 6f; however, had little to spare last time and has something to find on ratings in this better grade upped further in distance.

16/1

1

(9)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Salisbury

Italica

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

Close up in the Lily Agnes at Chester (5f, good) on second start and comfortably made all when 11-8 favourite in a Chepstow maiden (6f, good) on latest; has a 7lb penalty against unexposed rivals but he's the pick on form and heading the right way.

3/1

Form: 11

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Successful in a couple of 6f novice events (good/soft), latest at Carlisle where he swerved right in the closing stages but galloped on strongly to beat main market rival by 4l; likely to stay 7f; top on ratings and commands respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

11

(15)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Reciprocated

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Won last June on first two starts (6f, good/soft) and encouraging third in first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (6f, good) on his reappearance; soundly beaten over 7f at Goodwood since when minus the cheekpieces (same today) and, while the drop back to 6f could help, others are more compelling.

25/1

11th

8

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Reciprocated

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Gelded prior to finishing 2l third at Pontefract (6f, good; wore cheekpieces) on reappearance, posting best effort since starting his career with two wins; ideally needs to settle better back up in distance but otherwise has possibilities off the same mark.

10/1

3rd

1

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:52 Pontefract

Reciprocated

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Looked seriously good when winning last June on his first two starts (6f, good/soft); failed to kick on subsequently in Listed race, Group 2 and a nursery, but returns having been gelded and he's a strong contender if tapping back into his initial promise; wears first-time cheekpieces.

11/4

Form: 412 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made debut in a race that's worked out well, then won at Leicester (good to firm) and ran well in Deauville Listed contest (again over 7f, soft); faces a tougher task back on home soil but he's improving.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

23th

5

(21)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Sirius A

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: James Horton

Won a maiden at Leicester (7f, good to firm) on his second run as a 2yo; creditable efforts in Listed/Group 3 events afterwards (5f-7f); only had to match that form to win a 6f conditions event at Wolverhampton on his return in April and he was put in his place in Listed race at Newbury (6f, good) five weeks ago; Ryan Moore booked but this looks a tough mark and the return to 5f isn't enough to tempt.

14/1

5th

9

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Sirius A

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Has a broadly solid record, latterly on AW; registered a neck success in useful conditions race at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) on seasonal debut; however, needs to show further improvement back on turf.

25/1

Form: 221 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who ties in closely with A Bit Of Spirit on Newbury running; off the mark with wide-margin win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) most recently; stable has landed this prize four times in the last six years; strong claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

18:42 Sandown

Time To Turn

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Made it three wins from his six 2yo starts when landing the Group 3 Horris Hill at Newbury (7f, soft) last October; has also won on good ground; carries a 5lb penalty on his reappearance and Talk Of New York may be his top yard's chief hope, but he won with something to spare at Newbury and could have a part to play.

8/1

1st

6

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Time To Turn

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Possibly unsuited by slow ground in French Group 1 last time; solid and progressive record (2211) otherwise, culminating in Listed success at Ascot (7f, good); leading player on that form, as ratings reflect.

11/4

6

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Time To Turn

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Thrice-raced colt who ties in closely with A Bit Of Spirit on Newbury running; off the mark with wide-margin win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) most recently; stable has landed this prize four times in the last six years; strong claims.

3/1

Form: 11

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Couple of good-ground wins over sprint trips at Chester; faces a totally different scenario over this straight, stiff 7f but he's one of three runners who bring a 2-2 record and can't be comfortably dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

24

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Tricky Tel

8st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Hugo Palmer

Won twice at Chester as a 2yo; on the up this season, running well from a poor draw at Chester (6f, good) on his reappearance before winning at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) three weeks later; took his form to a new level when beating older horses at Chester (5f, good to soft) and the manner of that success offered hope of further progress; 1lb wrong under his penalty but horses arriving on the back of a recent win have fared well in this race (Latin Lover won, Dream Composer and Radio Goo Goo both placed) and Toby Moore takes off 7lb; central draw perhaps not ideal but plenty to like otherwise.

25/1

1st

10

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Tricky Tel

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

The only 3yo in the line-up; began career with two course wins (5.5f/6f, good) last spring and built upon his pleasing seasonal reappearance when scoring at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last month; well drawn today and could still have more to offer if suited by this trip-and-ground combination.

4/1

1st

2

(7)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Tricky Tel

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Began his career with a pair of 5f wins at Chester last May; progress stalled last summer but he returned from a 223-day absence with a good run back at Chester three weeks ago, third of 12 in a 6f handicap on good ground (wide draw); looks on a good mark but can he deliver away from Chester?

11/4

Non-runners

Cape Ashizuri

Selections

TOPSPEED:

A Bit Of Spirit

POSTDATA:

Time To Turn

RP RATINGS:

Reciprocated

SPOTLIGHT:

Cape Ashizuri

NEWMARKET:

Sirius A

LAMBOURN:

A Bit Of Spirit

Telegraph:

A Bit Of Spirit

The Guardian:

A Bit Of Spirit

Daily Mirror:

A Bit Of Spirit

The Sun:

A Bit Of Spirit

The Star:

A Bit Of Spirit

Daily Mail:

Time To Turn

D Express:

Time To Turn

Daily Record:

Time To Turn

The Times:

Reciprocated