May 01 / 15.10 Ascot

15.10

Good To Firm

Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Registered As The Pavilion Stakes) (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £53874.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Registered As The Pavilion Stakes) (Group 3)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
4 (8)
Coppull

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 13153- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Third in the Coventry Stakes over C&D before winning the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good); rounded off his juvenile campaign with a close third in the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes (6f, good to firm), finishing on the heels of the reopposing Wise Approach and Brussels; stable won this race with Jasour, also a Group 2 winner as a 2yo, in 2024; one to take seriously.
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11

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Coppull

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Seems best on good ground or firmer and had his conditions when a fine fourth in the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket and when beating Prince Of India and seven others in the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes at Newbury; presumably failed to handle much softer going when well beaten by Almeraq at Haydock six weeks ago; commands respect if the rain stays away.

9/1

7th

9

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Coppull

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Fine fourth against older horses in the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and won the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago, which was a third Group-race win; 3yos have enjoyed plenty of success in this race and this progressive colt could be in the mix provided he handles conditions (unraced on ground slower than good).

13/2

1st

6

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Coppull

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Has raced only at sprint distances; ran well in the face of a stiff task when fourth of 11 in the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 28-1) last month; that makes him one of the leading contenders on form but he does need to prove his stamina for today's longer trip.

7/2

33/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: 24460- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ran well in Listed/Group 3 company last summer following her maiden win at Hamilton and her two lesser efforts at the end of the campaign can both be excused; this free-going filly shouldn't mind the return to sprinting but she will need to raise her game a notch.
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6th

10

(11)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Midnight Tango

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Looked exposed after seven 2yo runs but she ran a fine race to take second here (6f, good to firm) on her reappearance in May; not so good twice since but she should find today's opposition more manageable.

8/1

6th

8

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:19 Newmarket (July)

Midnight Tango

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Belied 66-1 odds when close second in Ascot Group 3 (6f, good to firm) on seasonal debut in May and subsequent Group 1 defeat over that C&D at Royal meeting is not viewed too harshly; may yet have a bigger run in her but others in this field have more convincing profiles.

8/1

13th

19

(17)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Midnight Tango

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

0-6 in Group/Listed races since winning a maiden at Hamilton last June on her second start but she's often run well and was better than ever when a neck runner-up to Coppull in the Group 3 Trial over C&D (good to firm) on last month's return; each-way claims if backing up that performance.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 21115- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Promise on good to firm on debut; won his next three starts, two novice events and a York Listed race, before pulling his chance away over C&D on Champions Day; improvement required now upped to a Group 3 but he's in excellent hands and still has some potential.
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12

(12)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Division

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

0-6 this year but he's been knocking firmly at the door, including in Group 1 events; tends to come from behind and ended up with too much to do when fourth in C&D Group 3 (13-8 favourite) two weeks ago; somewhat unlucky (needed to be switched) when a fine third in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup here in June; may still have potential and dangerous if getting the rub of the green.

10/1

4th

8

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Division

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

A better sprinter than the bare form suggests as he hasn't had much luck this year, having to make a detour when a fast-finishing third of 22 in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup here (6f, good to firm) in June and seemingly not as well suited by the track at Newmarket when fifth in Group 1 July Cup next time, when also having to negotiate a difficult draw; he only just failed to win a Group 1 at Deauville (6.5f) since and looks sure to go well back here.

9/4

12/1

Form: 1127-7 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Progressive as a 2yo, winning five times and also second of 11 in the 2yo race over C&D on Champions Day; should appreciate the return to a stiff 6f having weakened over 7f in the Greenham two weeks ago; one to consider.
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7th

21

(13)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Ardisia

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a C&D nursery at this meeting last season before landing the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar (6f, good to soft); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts, behind Flash Harry at Goodwood latest; each-way shout.

20/1

2nd

3

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Ardisia

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Ran respectably in Listed grade at Chester last time; record of 2-2 in handicaps includes a 6f win at Glorious Goodwood in 2025 (good to soft); interesting back at this level.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Ardisia

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Five wins in a busy 2yo campaign, notably the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar (6f, good to soft) in October; retains ability but others bring stronger claims.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42131- C

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
On the up when last seen, rounding off his 2yo campaign with a comfortable come-from-behind win in the Middle Park in September (6f, good to firm); may confirm his superiority over Brussels and Coppull despite the weights turnaround and he is not fully exposed just yet.
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4th

6

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Wise Approach

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

All three of his wins came as 2yo, the most recent in the Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last September, but he ran his best this year when fourth of eight in first-time cheekpieces in Group 2 at Doncaster (7f, good) last time; won't be troubled by this drop back in trip and he's a leading contender on his AW debut.

7/4

4th

8

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

14:55 Doncaster

Wise Approach

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Has raced over only shorter trips but a couple of efforts in his below-par 2026 campaign suggest this step up to 7f, combined with first-time headgear, may prompt a resurgence; proved a progressive juvenile last term, signing off with Middle Park win.

14/1

22th

15

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Wise Approach

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Runner-up to Charles Darwin in the Norfolk here (5f, good to firm) 12 months ago and won the Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in September; hasn't hit the same heights in races won by Coppull and Song Of The Clyde this season but he's not written off.

11/1

7/2

Form: 24222- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden at the Curragh on debut before a string of good efforts in defeat in good races, notably second-place finishes in the Middle Park (0.75l behind Wise Approach and 5lb better off) and the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; should be in the shake-up.
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5th

5

(2)

27th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Brussels

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

C&D maiden winner on debut; smart form when second in last year's Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; nothing comparable this year; some encouragement can be taken from his staying-on effort when seventh of 18 in the Group 1 Flying Five here a fortnight ago.

9/2

7th

11

(16)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Brussels

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Course 2yo maiden winner on debut; smart form when second in Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; nothing comparable this year; held by several of these on running over C&D in July and at Goodwood

33/1

Form: 3212-1 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Five runs as a 2yo; made debut over 6f but campaigned at 7f afterwards, running away with a maiden at Chester (good to soft) before a good second in a York sales race last October; absent for five months prior to a facile success in a 6f handicap at Southwell in March, racing freely and hanging left in the straight but in a different class to some fair handicappers; in much deeper today and looks to face a stiff task at the weights but the Southwell performance smacked of a hugely talented, if slightly wayward, colt and this stiff 6f should suit; unraced on faster than good.
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7th

5

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Ghost Mode

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Hung sharply left but stuck on well to prevail in 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) five weeks ago, proving suited by the return to 7f for the first time this term; below par back over that C&D (good to soft, likely softer) last Saturday but he raced freely and had a possible ground excuse; could bounce back.

5/1

5th

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Ghost Mode

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Hung sharply left but stuck on well to prevail in 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) four weeks ago, proving suited by the return to 7f for the first time this term and taking record to 3-11; may have further progress in him over this trip; major player.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Ghost Mode

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned over shorter this term, posting a useful AW win on reappearance and not disgraced at Newmarket most recently; showed respectable 7f form as a 2yo, including a good effort in the maiden on this card and a success at Chester; still fairly unexposed over this distance; interesting.

15/2

Form: 115

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £256.30
Straight Forecast £194.22
Tricast £2101.88
Trifecta £1406.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wise Approach

TOPSPEED:

Coppull

SPOTLIGHT:

Ghost Mode

The Star:

Brussels

POSTDATA:

Wise Approach

NEWMARKET:

Wise Approach

The Times:

Wise Approach

Daily Mail:

Wise Approach

D Express:

Wise Approach

Daily Mirror:

Wise Approach

The Sun:

Wise Approach

Daily Record:

Wise Approach

LAMBOURN:

Coppull

Telegraph:

Coppull

The Guardian:

Coppull