16.05

1st

1

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Ombudsman

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Second in this last year on his reappearance and he's won three Group 1 races since (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm/good), the latest the Dubai Turf at Meydan in March on his sole outing this year; John Gosden has said that this is "going to bring him on to where we want him at (Royal) Ascot" but he'll be very tough to beat under a 7lb penalty if close to the top of his game.

8/11

2nd

6

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Ombudsman

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Record reads 11112121; has developed into a high-class colt this term and stormed past his pacemaker in the latter stages of the Juddmonte International at York (1m2f, good to firm) most recently, comfortably reversing Eclipse placings with Delacroix and adding to his success in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot; top on ratings and may have an even bigger figure in him.

13/8

1st

1

(7)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Almaqam

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Closest to Minnie Hauk on ratings, although that rival has the benefit of race-fitness and a fillies allowance; made all to beat subsequent three-time Group 1 winner Ombudsman at Sandown (1m2f, good) last season but had the benefit of a run; good placed efforts in Group 2s at York (10.5f, good) and Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft); signed off last term with a cracking run to take third in a Group 1 at Ascot on Champions Day (1m2f, good); there is likely more to come to this term from the British raider.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Almaqam

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Made all to beat Ombudsman in Group 3 at Sandown (1m2f, good) in May but was receiving 3lb and had the benefit of recent match practice, unlike that rival who has reached a much higher level since; could go well but looks unlikely to confirm the placings; no further progress in a couple of Group 2 events since, latest over 1m4f in France.

20/1

4th

9

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Delacroix

9st 3lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt who is progressive in the main; justified favouritism in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown (good to yielding) most recently, taking his form figures over 1m2f to 11121 and overall strike-rate to 6-11; unable to match Ombudsman's late acceleration in the International but had got up late on to collar that rival in the Eclipse and is set for another gripping rematch.

3/1

1st

5

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Delacroix

9st 3lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Won two Derby trials over C&D and bounced back from Epsom failure to win the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); deserved much credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on, having found trouble in running in the straight; beaten by the same top-class rival at York; reputation largely restored all the same; major player for stable denied six in a row in this last year.

10/11

2nd

6

(3)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Delacroix

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won two Derby trials this spring and bounced back from Derby disappointment to win the Group 1 Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last month; he deserves immense credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on last time having found trouble in running in the straight and got behind, and it was a performance that suggests he could take plenty of beating today.

15/8

5th

4

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

First Look

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: A Fabre

Supplemented for this race at a cost of £75,000; French 4yo who has completed a hat-trick with Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 wins, latest at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft) two weeks ago; faces a stiffer assignment in this field but could acquit himself well, being in the form of his life.

20/1

4th

5

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

First Look

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: A Fabre

Has improved with each of his five starts, finishing second in Group 3 Prix de Guiche at Chantilly (1m1f, good to soft) last month then occupying the same position in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club there (10.5f, heavy); that latest performance makes this French challenger a key player today.

9/2

6th

5

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Fox Legacy

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 3-4 this season for new stable includes two wins in major handicaps; took his form to an even higher level with impressive performance in a conditions race at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft) on last appearance; one of two Andrew Balding-trained runners who are going into deeper waters but may be capable of further improvement.

20/1

1st

3

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Fox Legacy

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won in style at Newmarket (1m1f) in May, first home in the centre group in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m) in June and tidy winner of the valuable John Smith's Cup at York (1m2f) three weeks ago; more to prove on ground softer than good, which he tried four times in previous seasons; going great guns but needs markedly better form to upstage all of today's rivals.

11/2

8

(19)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Fox Legacy

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won over 1m2f for Sir Michael Stoute and scored in style on his stable and seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in May; first home in the centre group when sixth of 30 in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month and he could have more to offer now back up in trip; interesting contender for connections who won this in 2019 and 2021.

9/1

4th

2

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Devils Advocate

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Highlight last season was a very useful performance in 1m2f handicap at Doncaster, suggesting he's verging on Group class; creditable second, despite usual cheekpieces being removed, in AW Listed event at Kempton on reappearance; possibilities with the headgear back on.

7/2

2nd

1

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Devils Advocate

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Bit of a mixed bag last year but showed some useful form, as when fourth of 11 in the Dante at York (1m2f, good to firm) in May and winning a 0-105 handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft); won on Polytrack at Chelmsford as a 2yo and very much favoured by these terms; respected.

9/4

8th

3

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Economics

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Absent since performing below expectations in this contest on soft ground last year when he bled from the nose; highly progressive otherwise and justified favouritism in the Irish Champion Stakes (1m2f, good) the time before, completing a four-timer; his belated return to action adds great interest.

11/1

6th

8

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Ascot

Economics

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Impressive Dante winner who is one of the rising stars of the season; proved game in a thrilling Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown most recently, taking record over 1m2f to 3-3 (all on good going) and overall record to 4-5; showed promise in heavy-ground contest on sole 2yo start; very progressive and promises to rate higher still; strongly respected.

15/8

1st

5

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Economics

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

midfield on outer, disputing fourth halfway, pushed along over 2f out, challenging 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, kept on well towards finish

6/4

3rd

2

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Almeric

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Three wins (1m-1m2f, soft/good to soft) from his first four starts, including two Listed races; his progress has stalled on good going on his two starts since but one was the Group 1 Champion Stakes and the other was last month's reappearance (here); it's too soon to label him a slow-ground specialist and he's not written off in view of his abundant earlier promise.

15/2

3rd

1

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Almeric

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Record is 3-5; has gained all wins, including two Listed races, in his starts on softer than good but may yet show that he's fully effective on faster ground; drops back in class having been comfortably held in the Champion Stakes; top on the figures and he was progressive before that latest start.

6/4

5th

5

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Prague

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Dylan Cunha

Announced himself when winning Group 2 here (1m, soft) in September 2024 but 0-8 since and he's become a little tricky to place; had wind surgery in December, which might help, but he's at the bottom of the list on RPRs.

16/1

5th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Prague

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Dylan Cunha

Group 2 winner (1m, soft) last autumn; has failed to repeat that form but none of his 2025 races (80-1 in the Champion Stakes 11 days ago) were on softer than good, so he could be of renewed interest.

5/1

5th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Prague

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Dylan Cunha

Group 2 winner (1m, soft) last autumn; has failed to repeat that form but none of his 2025 races (80-1 in the Champion Stakes 11 days ago) were on softer than good, so he could be of renewed interest.

5/1

11th

11

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Mount Kilimanjaro

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Winner of the Dee Stakes (Listed) but relegated to pacemaking duties for stablemate Delacroix in the Irish Champion Stakes most recently, eventually dropping away to finish last; seemingly set to adopt the same role, as is Devil's Advocate for Ombudsman.

150/1

8th

7

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Mount Kilimanjaro

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Dee Stakes winner; inconclusive run in the Great Voltigeur, supporting role here.

66/1

6th

5

(2)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Mount Kilimanjaro

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: A P O’Brien

Progressive as 2yo and he resumed that improvement when winning the Listed Dee Stakes over Chester's extended 1m2f (on good ground) in May, passing five of his six rivals in the last 2f to get up in the nick of time; raced a bit freely that day and still looked open to improvement but he's not been seen since.

16/1