October 04 / 15.00 Ascot

15.00

Good

John Guest Racing Bengough Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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John Guest Racing Bengough Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 027070 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won this in 2023 (good; equally effective on soft); winless in Britain since but he's often been highly tried and narrow defeats in a Salisbury Listed race (6f) and an AW Group 3 this year confirm he retains his ability; could easily be in the thick of it back down in class.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Annaf

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Dual winner of the Group 3 Bengough over C&D at this meeting, including last year; it's generally been tough going for him in 2026 but he showed he's still capable off this mark on his day when fourth of 21 in the Portland at Doncaster (good) three weeks ago.

12/1

4th

7

(21)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Annaf

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Won this race in 2023 (soft ground) off a 9lb higher mark; it's generally been tough going for him this year but he retains ability and it doesn't require a huge leap of faith to see him go close; he could do with being more alert at the stalls though.

25/1

15th

8

(16)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Annaf

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Money-spinner for connections down the years; recent efforts have suggested he retains a good deal of his ability and his handicap mark is easing; beaten only 3l in a 7f Group 1 at this meeting 12 months ago; each-way shout.

33/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 775092 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
A very popular winner of this race (soft) last year, following some staunch efforts in top 6f handicaps; was back in familiar territory when a close second of 21 in the Portland at Doncaster (about 5f, good) in September, as he had been 12 months ago, and a bold bid is very much on the cards.
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8th

17

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Apollo One

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

A fixture in top sprint handicaps for a number of years and he has finished second in the last two renewals of this race; has a much lower mark this time around and his latest York fourth was a solid effort; unlikely to be far away.

7/1

4th

16

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Apollo One

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Fine servant to connections down the years; retains ability but he wasn't at his best here last month and younger rivals may have his measure.

16/1

11

(12)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Apollo One

9st 5lb

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

10/1

3rd
13 (2)
Tiger Bay

22/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 6-198B D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a useful Listed win at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but has been found wanting in Group 3s since and looks best watched after being brought down in a bad accident at York last month.
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3rd

13

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Tiger Bay

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Henry Candy

Reappeared with a useful Listed win at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but has been found wanting in Group 3s since and looks best watched after being brought down in a bad accident at York last month.

22/1

9

(4)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:30 York

Tiger Bay

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Improved form when Listed winner against her own sex at Newmarket (6f, good) and that form has been firmly boosted by the clear runner-up Frost At Dawn; however, two lesser performances have followed in Group 3s at Haydock and here and she needs a much bigger run today.

16/1

4

(1)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Tiger Bay

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Took a good step forward when winning a 6f Listed event at Newmarket in May; never a threat in a 7f Group 3 at Haydock since and likely vulnerable to the 3yos.

16/1

14/1

Form: 621556 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
One win from seven starts in 2025, making rather heavy weather of a Listed Musselburgh race (7f, good; odds-on) in June; looks up against it pitting her wits against 6f specialists on rare run at this trip; cheekpieces on.
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4th

10

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Jabaara

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

One win from seven starts in 2025, making rather heavy weather of a Listed Musselburgh race (7f, good; odds-on) in June; looks up against it pitting her wits against 6f specialists on rare run at this trip; cheekpieces on.

14/1

6th

9

(13)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Jabaara

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

First past the post in the Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood last July (7f, good to firm; demoted due to interference); not quite at her best when fifth in that same race last time but she raced freely; has shown promise on good to soft ground; possible player if settling better than last time.

10/1

5th

6

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Jabaara

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

A bit disappointing when favourite at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last time, even allowing for her wide draw; however, she was in top form previously, going close in a Group 3 at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) then winning a Listed race at Musselburgh (7f, good), and she was first past the post in this last year (demoted due to interference); major player if bouncing back to her best.

5/1

Form: 964041 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Several good efforts in defeat against top 6f handicappers this year but he never shifted much in the weights and the return to soft ground may have made the difference when he made nearly all to win the Ayr Gold Cup recently; serious rain would bring him into the reckoning.
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17th

12

(23)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Run Boy Run

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Teak-tough effort to take this race on soft ground 12 months ago; in good form in Dubai in February and his Ascot fourth (5f, good to firm) in July was a career-best RPR; two runs at Glorious Goodwood were respectable and he is 3lb lower than when midfield in the Stewards' Cup; new blinkers replace usual visor; sure to be primed for a bold bid.

20/1

15th

7

(24)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Run Boy Run

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Finished fourth behind stablemate Two Tribes in this race 12 months ago when 8lb lower and enjoyed his finest hour when making most to win the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, soft) last September; successful in Dubai early in the year and although his results have been mixed since returning to Britain, he retains plenty of ability; down the field over 5f here on Tuesday when a change of tactics failed to bear fruit; better can be expected today.

25/1

14th

2

(17)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Run Boy Run

9st 10lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Richard Spencer

Made all in last season's Ayr Gold Cup (6f, soft) and competes off the same mark here after taking Toby Moore's claim into account; won over 5f at Meydan during the winter and gave it a good shot last time at Ascot (5f); finished fourth in last year's Stewards' Cup so handles this track; respected.

10/1

20/1

Form: 12-110 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Kept taking steps forward, most recently when a cosy winner at Hamilton (6f, good; has won on heavy) in July so a hefty defeat as favourite for the Ayr Silver Cup since was a blow; perhaps fitting cheekpieces will help, perhaps not; up against it on these terms either way.
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3rd

8

(14)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Nariko

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Won two handicaps in row last summer (7f/6f, soft/good) but not at the same level in the autumn and she finished last at 80-1 in a Listed race at York (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago on her sole outing this term.

40/1

9th

8

(6)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:50 York

Nariko

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Beat Double Rush when winning the Scottish Stewards' Cup at Hamilton (6f, good) last summer; beaten favourite in the Ayr Silver Cup 12 months ago and ended the year with modest efforts in Group 3/Listed company; makes her belated seasonal return in a warm race and she has plenty to find.

50/1

6th

12

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Nariko

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Hugo Palmer

Kept taking steps forward, most recently when a cosy winner at Hamilton (6f, good; has won on heavy) in July so a hefty defeat as favourite for the Ayr Silver Cup since was a blow; perhaps fitting cheekpieces will help, perhaps not; up against it on these terms either way.

20/1

6/1

Form: 701405 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has won a 7f handicap on this track but his best efforts have been when front-running at York, as when winning a 6f Listed race (good to soft) last September and a 7f Group 3 (good) in June; penalised for the latter but not dismissed back at 6f.
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7th

5

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:19 Newmarket (July)

Quinault

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

12-time winner, including 2024 edition of this race; has a bit to prove after two down-the-field finishes but faced tough task in Group 1 July Cup here last time and he looked as good as ever when creditable third in Group 3 on Rowley Mile here (6f, good) in April; in the shake-up if back on song.

10/1

11th

6

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Quinault

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Multiple winner, most recently when sent over to Qatar in February, but his form has regressed since and this is a difficult task even if a revival materialises; gained his C&D wins at handicap/Listed level; yet to score above Group 3.

33/1

11th

11

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Quinault

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who has a strike-rate of 12-34 overall and 3-4 at York, the most recent course success in 7f Group 3 last June (equally effective at 6f); ties in with some of today's opponents on penultimate effort; removal of usual hood backfired last time; likely to go well.

10/1

Form: 212113 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Best of his three 2yo runs was on soft ground; first two wins over 7f but he soon outgrew handicaps once dropped to 6f this summer, coming home in isolation on his side at Newmarket and proving suited by this stiff C&D (both good to firm) when following up; seen to lesser effect over the easy 6f at York (good, Listed; slightly squeezed) since, when a persevering close third of nine to Elmonjed, but he can do better back here; has every chance.
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5th

10

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Prince Of India

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Marco Botti

Has made up into a smart 6f/7f performer this season, cosily winning Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good) in August and running well when second in C&D Group 3 (good to firm; Division and Jasour behind) last month; reliable type with each-way hopes.

16/1

2nd

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Prince Of India

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Marco Botti

Won C&D handicap in 2025; has some scope at this level, given his good sixth of 11 in Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; slightly hampered when just behind Division); made all in a Listed race over that C&D last time; dangerous with cheekpieces replacing blinkers.

100/30

1st

4

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:19 Newmarket (July)

Prince Of India

9st 3lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Marco Botti

Yet to win this season but took his form to a new level when fitted with blinkers for last two runs, looking unlucky not to finish closer than sixth in C&D Group 1 July Cup before running on well for second in 7f Newbury Group 2 (also good to firm) last Saturday; eased in grade today; the one to beat.

2/1

50/1

Form: 13-957

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo last year, finishing placed in a Group 3 over 5f at Newmarket (soft), but has not looked worth his mark in 5f handicaps on last two starts and he has lots to find back over 6f on these unfavourable terms.
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6th

3

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kullazain

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Close to a career best when winning over 6f here (Class 3; 2-1 favourite; from 3lb lower) over Christmas; free and a beaten favourite twice since, so will need to drop the anchor if to make his presence felt over today's longer trip; others make more appeal.

8/1

7th

4

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kullazain

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Tate

Landed a gamble over C&D in December, his first run after a gelding operation; only third off this mark at Kempton last time where he was hamstrung by a refusal to settle; still lurks on an interesting mark and he is one to take seriously, even with the stable on a losing run of 25.

9/4

Non-runners

Elmonjed, Tuco Salamanca, Alfa Kellenic, Lou Lous Gift, Celandine

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.20
Straight Forecast £23.13
Tricast £302.12
Trifecta £273.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Apollo One

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Of India

NEWMARKET:

Elmonjed

LAMBOURN:

Celandine

D Express:

Jabaara

The Star:

Quinault

POSTDATA:

Annaf

Telegraph:

Prince Of India

The Sun:

Prince Of India

Daily Record:

Elmonjed

TOPSPEED:

Apollo One

The Times:

Apollo One

The Guardian:

Apollo One

Daily Mail:

Apollo One

Daily Mirror:

Apollo One