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Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

  • Prize money: £198485
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 13 runners
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Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.45

Form: 2121-2 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
High-class colt who has gained four top-level wins on international soil, most recently in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Mile; appeared to have too much to do in relation to the winner on latest US start (eventually stayed on for second); threatening to win a Group 1 on home soil, having finished second in last year's Sussex Stakes (good to firm) and QEII (good to soft); strong contender.
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4th

7

(8)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Modern Games

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

in touch with leaders

15/8

1st

8

(13)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Modern Games

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

High-class colt who has gained four top-level wins on international soil, most recently in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Mile; appeared to have too much to do in relation to the winner on latest US start (eventually stayed on for second); threatening to win a Group 1 on home soil, having finished second in last year's Sussex Stakes (good to firm) and QEII (good to soft); strong contender.

3/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.65

Form: 4168-1 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Maintained his flawless first-time-out record with a Listed success at Ascot (1m, good) on seasonal debut; finished third in this race last year and could go well again but is likely set for minor honours at best; has done all his winning at a lower level (0-7 in Group 1).
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4th

2

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Chindit

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Couple of notable 7f wins early in career but raced mainly at 1m since; successful three times this term and ran respectably in the Joel Stakes here most recently; not crying out for this drop back in trip; below-par third in this race two years ago.

3/1

3rd

2

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Chindit

9st 6lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

In top form this month, comfortably winning the Group 3 Superior Mile at Haydock (1m, good) and following up under a penalty in a Listed race at Sandown (1m, soft); he's a leading contender today.

100/30

1st

1

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Sandown

Chindit

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Second in the Group 1 Lockinge at Newbury in May and comfortable winner of a Group 3 at Haydock on latest start; one of the leading contenders on form, even with his penalty, but he has plenty to prove on soft and peak efforts have been on good or firmer.

9/4

33/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form: 364-11 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
In good form, having justified favouritism in a couple of notable AW races since being gelded; turf record includes a success in the Coventry as a 2yo and two good efforts at Group 1 level last year; however, needs a clear career-best performance to land this prize.
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6th

4

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Berkshire Shadow

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

raced far side, prominent, weakened over 1f out

4/1

5th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Berkshire Shadow

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

prominent

25/1

3rd

1

(7)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Berkshire Shadow

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

In good form, having justified favouritism in a couple of notable AW races since being gelded; turf record includes a success in the Coventry as a 2yo and two good efforts at Group 1 level last year; however, needs a clear career-best performance to land this prize.

33/1

5/1

Form: 11313- CD

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Progressive colt whose record is 3-6; close third in the St James's Palace Stakes (1m, good to firm) and Champion Stakes (1m2f, good to soft) last season, both at Ascot; those Group 1 efforts flank a French Group 2 win over 1m2f; good chance on the figures back down in distance and could well improve further this term; huge player.
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1st

3

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

18:45 Windsor

My Prospero

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

led but pestered, pushed along over 3f out, switched to far side over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leader inside final furlong, led towards finish, just did enough

9/4

3rd

1

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

My Prospero

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Acts on soft and good to firm; smart performer who has bits of Group 1 form; didn't need to reproduce it when justifying favouritism in Listed event here (1m2f) last September, then came up well short in the Champion Stakes (wore tongue-tie/blinkers); peak figures give him a leading chance on seasonal debut.

15/8

7th

4

(4)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

My Prospero

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, soon led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

5/1

Form: 3241-1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Bit frustrating on occasions in the past; however, he's 2-2 and better than ever since wearing blinkers, making all in small-field Group 2 events at Newmarket (1m, good); comfortably beat two of these rivals in the rescheduled bet365 Mile latest; big player on ratings in the retained headgear but this return to a bigger field raises alarm bells.
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1st

1

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Mutasaabeq

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Made all in this last year (good) and did likewise on reappearance in another C&D Group 2 in May (good); below par at Royal Ascot and York the last twice and carries a 3lb penalty today, but five runs on the Rowley Mile have yielded four wins and he could bounce back to his best now returned here.

7/2

7th

5

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Mutasaabeq

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charles Hills

Does most of his racing at 1m and made all in small fields for Newmarket Group 2s last autumn and this spring; has found the higher grade of the Lockinge at Newbury and Queen Anne at Royal Ascot beyond him since; now drops back in distance; enough to prove.

8/1

11th

8

(10)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Mutasaabeq

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

took keen hold, towards rear

14/1

33/1

Form: 375-64 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Productive 2yo campaign included wins in the July Stakes and the Gimcrack; has failed to score since and his Group 1 form last summer (placed twice) has not been repeated subsequently; fourth to stablemate Chindit at Listed level most recently; opposed.
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12th

6

(3)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Lusail

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

prominent

20/1

6th

7

(9)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Lusail

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Productive 2yo campaign included wins in the July Stakes and the Gimcrack; has failed to score since and his Group 1 form last summer (placed twice) has not been repeated subsequently; fourth to stablemate Chindit at Listed level most recently; opposed.

33/1

4th

3

(1)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:25 Ascot

Lusail

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong

15/2

Form: 9226-3 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced colt; Newmarket reappearance (behind Mutasaabeq) didn't pan out ideally; this looks more suitable and he's 1-1 at Newbury (soft-ground Group 3 win as a 2yo); good second in two Group 1 races at Deauville (7f/1m, good to soft) last summer; capable of a big run.
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2nd

4

(5)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:50 Haydock

Light Infantry

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

No win since his 2yo days but that doesn't really tell the story as he's regularly performed well at the very highest level, including when third to Inspiral in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville (1m) last month; raced only on good or softer so drying ground a slight concern but he's the one to beat on form with his sights lowered.

7/4

3rd

5

(2)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Light Infantry

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

led, headed 2f out, lost second over 1f out

16/1

7th

6

(11)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Light Infantry

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Lightly raced colt; Newmarket reappearance (behind Mutasaabeq) didn't pan out ideally; this looks more suitable and he's 1-1 at Newbury (soft-ground Group 3 win as a 2yo); good second in two Group 1 races at Deauville (7f/1m, good to soft) last summer; capable of a big run.

10/1

Form: 7134-4 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Hold-up miler whose Newmarket reappearance (behind Mutasaabeq and Light Infantry) did not pan out favourably; should have a better scenario in this bigger field and looks quite interesting; good fourth in last year's QEII at Ascot (good to soft) and may rate higher yet.
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6th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Checkandchallenge

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Knight

7yo who's spent the vast majority of his career in Group or Listed races and this time last year he was fifth on this card in the Group 1 Lockinge; only his second handicap when, like so many others, he met traffic problems in the Spring Cup over C&D (28-1) four weeks ago; Rossa Ryan gets back on board and they are not totally dismissed.

20/1

10th

1

(23)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Checkandchallenge

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Pretty consistent in Listed/Group races in 2025 without performing to his very best; losing sequence now stands at 18 and he reappears after seven months off in his first handicap since July 2022; cheekpieces left off and others preferred.

25/1

9th

3

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Checkandchallenge

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Knight

Retains plenty of ability and finished nicely for respectable effort in 1m Group 3 at Haydock most recently; going back up in trip looks a positive but his long losing sequence remains a negative.

20/1

Form: 691-36 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Career-best form in last two AW appearances, winning Listed event then third to Berkshire Shadow in another good race; however, made an underwhelming return to turf last Saturday and now goes into much hotter waters; stiff task.
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1st

6

(26)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

Seen only twice, both times on AW, last term for new yard; made a winning reappearance off current mark in this contest (on good ground) two years ago on first start during a brief spell with Charlie Fellowes; fighting chance in repeat bid, assuming he's in top form.

16/1

3rd

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tom Clover

Just 1lb higher than for his Victoria Cup win last term (first run for Charlie Fellowes); midfield at Royal Ascot (Group 1) one month later; absent since a disappointing run on soft ground last September; cheekpieces worn on his last 11 starts are left off on today's stable debut (same owners); interesting, especially if backed.

11/2

11th

2

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has form on all types of ground; gelded prior to his Victoria Cup success over C&D on stable/seasonal debut, getting up in the final strides; got going too late in 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot on only start since; still on a workable mark and warrants respect returned to a 7f handicap.

9/2

Form: 112-1 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has looked very talented and highly promising against her own sex, notably finishing a good second in last year's Sun Chariot at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) on only her third start; 3-3 otherwise, the latest success in AW Listed contest at Kempton where she comfortably beat inferior rivals; still open to plenty of further progress and appears to have a top-level race in her; strongly respected, with the 3lb allowance, on first attempt against males.
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2nd

6

(1)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Laurel

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Record of 3-5 and her only defeat in first four starts was a close second in Sun Chariot at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) in 2022; didn't fire in another Group 1 at Newbury (Lockinge) last spring and now returns after 13 months off but her peak form puts her firmly in the picture and she still has potential; respected for yard that has won two of the last four renewals.

7/2

10th

13

(5)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Laurel

8st 13lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has looked very talented and highly promising against her own sex, notably finishing a good second in last year's Sun Chariot at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) on only her third start; 3-3 otherwise, the latest success in AW Listed contest at Kempton where she comfortably beat inferior rivals; still open to plenty of further progress and appears to have a top-level race in her; strongly respected, with the 3lb allowance, on first attempt against males.

7/2

1st

4

(9)

10th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Laurel

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent, shaken up and quickened to lead over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably

1/3

Form: 1965-5 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Very useful over 6f/7f on good/firmer; blew the start at Newmarket on seasonal debut; came off a strong pace to win last year's Hungerford here and may have a similarly suitable set-up in this field; however, has something to prove in this company back at 1m.
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12th

29

(24)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Jumby

8st 12lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Two-time Group winner over 7f but is on a near three-year losing spell and current mark reflects that he's not the force of old (admittedly showed bits of useful form in 2025); needs to step up on reappearance effort; failed to shine in the last two runnings of this contest.

33/1

8th

4

(12)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Jumby

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

C&D winner who could only beat one home in this race when it was staged as a Class 2 last year; managed a handful of creditable efforts subsequently but it's hard to ignore his last win came back in June 2023 (7f Group 3); returns on reduced mark.

20/1

18

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Jumby

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

He didn't get much luck last time at Newbury (7f, good to soft) off this much reduced mark; the type who could go well with Oliver Carmichael taking off 7lb, but confidence would be greater on faster ground.

25/1

Form: /1113- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to a solid 2022 campaign that comprised a hat-trick of wins (including two Group 2s) and a creditable front-running third in the QEII (finished lame); doesn't need to dominate; major player provided he returns in similar form and gets ideal conditions (seems best on slow ground).
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12th

4

(1)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Jadoomi

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Gelded prior to a solid 2022 campaign that comprised a hat-trick of wins (including two Group 2s) and a creditable front-running third in the QEII (finished lame); doesn't need to dominate; major player provided he returns in similar form and gets ideal conditions (seems best on slow ground).

8/1

1st

2

(5)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Jadoomi

9st 10lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, soon disputing lead, led narrowly after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won going away

15/8

1st

3

(5)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Jadoomi

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

stumbled start, raced in second, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader from over 1f out, soon drifted right, kept on well to lead towards finish

7/2

12 (10)

20/1

Form: 11/17- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt who isn't fully exposed, despite a Group 2 defeat at Longchamp when last seen; however, has done his winning in small-field events at Haydock and the most recent was a fairly weak Group 3; something to prove in this competitive Group 1 race.
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Payout
Exacta £53.60
Straight Forecast £76.77
Tricast £1882.66
Trifecta £603.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Laurel

RP RATINGS:

My Prospero

POSTDATA:

Mutasaabeq

TOPSPEED:

Light Infantry

The Guardian:

Jadoomi

NEWMARKET:

Laurel

The Times:

Laurel

The Sun:

Laurel

The Star:

Laurel

Telegraph:

My Prospero

Daily Mirror:

My Prospero

Daily Record:

My Prospero

Daily Mail:

Light Infantry

LAMBOURN:

Mutasaabeq

D Express:

Mutasaabeq