June 24 / 15.40 Ascot

15.40

Good To Firm

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

  • Prize money: £567100
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 16 runners
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Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

50/1 (Won)

Form: 9-0603 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Smart in his prime, with a Stewards' Cup, a Newmarket Group 3 and a Goodwood Group 2 to his name; wasn't beaten far by Run To Freedom in Listed race at Salisbury last time, but he has been found wanting in eight Group 1s (unplaced each time) and is unlikely to make it ninth time lucky.
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14th

6

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Khaadem

9st 5lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Charles Hills

10yo who is very hard to fancy on what he's produced on his last three starts, down the field in the Temple Stakes at Haydock four weeks ago; however, he showed considerable spark as recently as last October, with a Grade 2 win in the US, and he won this race in 2023 (at 80-1) and 2024 (14-1); didn't run in it last year; certainly not written off today.

66/1

10th

1

(13)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Khaadem

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Won the 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot in 2023 and 2024 and added 5.5f Grade 2 win at Keeneland last October; however, this 10yo wasn't at his best at Meydan in March on his sole run this year, and the drop back to 5f and the forecast slow ground are likely negatives.

33/1

10th

4

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Khaadem

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charles Hills

Best on good or quicker; his trainer has done so well to keep him to such a high level over the years and he's 2-2 here (including this race in 2022) as well as winning two Group 1s at Royal Ascot, the latest only last June; however, yesterday's rain won't have been welcomed.

20/1

7/1

Form: 5612-1

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Gifted mare with Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 wins over 7f, looking at least as good as ever with an easy reappearance AW success at Lingfield six weeks ago; that should have put her spot-on for a second attempt at this race (beaten only 1l into fifth on reappearance last year when she got going just too late to land a blow); considered best on good ground or firmer; big shout.
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15th

14

(7)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Sacred

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Not quite at best in York Group 2 a fortnight ago but it was same story in that race 12 months earlier; two starts ago she was beaten just a neck by Khaadem in the Group 1 Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) and it will be no surprise to see a prominent showing in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

7

(4)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Sacred

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Only sixth of nine when favourite for this race last year but she hasn't looked back since, winning a Listed race and a Group 3 over this trip and running a cracker when beaten a neck in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (6f, good to firm) at Royal Ascot in June; goes well fresh; key player.

4/1

2nd

15

(3)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Sacred

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Gifted mare with Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 wins over 7f, looking at least as good as ever with an easy reappearance AW success at Lingfield six weeks ago; that should have put her spot-on for a second attempt at this race (beaten only 1l into fifth on reappearance last year when she got going just too late to land a blow); considered best on good ground or firmer; big shout.

7/1

3rd
14 (16)

5/1

Form: 114-22 C BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Tremendous mare who hit new heights when notching the 5f Group 1 Nunthorpe/Flying Five double in the second half of last year; has looked as good as ever this season, second in the Duke Of York (6f, good) before filling the same position in Tuesday's King's Stand here (intimidated by wayward winner, pair clear); major player if giving her running for the second time in a week.
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No Results Found

Form: 336-14 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Top-class performer, third in this race (good to firm; finished strongly, beaten under a length) and the July Cup last summer; even better back in Australia this year, achieving a career-best RPR when winning the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes (6.5f, good to soft) in March; close fourth in 7.5f Group 1 two weeks later; has very solid credentials and unlikely to be far away.
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4th

2

(8)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Artorius

9st 5lb

J: James McDonald

T: Anthony & Sam Freedman

towards near side, prominent on far side of group, edged right over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, 2nd of 9 in group

4/1

Form: 37-113 BF

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Better than ever as a 6yo, quickening well to win two 7f events at Meydan early this year, the first of them a Group 2; showed he's at least as good over 6f with a close third of 15 in Group 1 there (good ground; also handles good to firm and soft) when last seen in March; unexposed at this trip and represents the winning stable from 2019 and 2022; high on the list.
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6th

1

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Al Suhail

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Back to his best at Meydan early this year, winning twice over 7f, including a Group 2; has possibilities on that form but he was only sixth of 16 in a 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot last time and had no obvious excuses when fifth of nine behind Kinross in this race last year.

8/1

Form: 366-81 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Burst on to the scene as a 3yo, when his wins included the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap at this meeting, and he's still capable of very smart form three years on, bolting up in a Group 2 at the Curragh (6f, good) four weeks ago; however, he is 0-9 in Group 1s and was only eighth of 18 to Kinross in last autumn's Champions Sprint over this C&D.
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9th

2

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Art Power

10st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Usually races up with pace; fine sprinter over the years but the majority of his big wins have come at the Curragh, where he's won five Group races; well beaten over this C&D when last seen in November and, although he'd be dangerous on a going day, others seem more likely to give their running.

20/1

1

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Art Power

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sprang a 40-1 surprise in this race in 2023 and showed he's still capable of smart form when winning the Group 3 Renaissance Stakes at the Curragh (6f, soft) three weeks ago; however, he's some way down the pecking order on this year's form and others appeal more.

22/1

1st

1

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:12 Curragh

Art Power

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A regular visitor to these parts and has won here four times, including this race in 2021 and 2022; ran a blinder in the Phoenix Sprint Stakes over C&D on his seasonal reappearance last month; below best in Flying Five two weeks ago; could rebound stepped back up in trip.

6/1

Form: 13-172

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Very smart US colt whose ascent through the ranks last season included a six-timer; showed he's up to the highest level when a close second of 14 in Grade 1 at Belmont (6f, firm; unraced on softer) two weeks ago; tends to do his best work late on and Ascot's stiff 6f could suit him well; has to be seriously considered.
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4

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Big Invasion

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Christophe Clement

raced centre, towards rear, edged left and weakened 2f out, 6th of 6 in group

16/1

Form: 43-130

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won a Group 3 handicap at Rosehill (5.5f, good) on debut for this yard in March but has come up short in Group 1s since, finishing last of 17 in Tuesday's King's Stand; now swaps blinkers for cheekpieces; others have far more obvious claims.
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5

(4)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Cannonball

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Peter & Paul Snowden

reared badly start, detached when unseated rider start

40/1

17th

2

(15)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Cannonball

9st 7lb

J: Brett Prebble

T: Peter & Paul Snowden

Vulnerable in Group races for previous stable but he never looked in serious danger from the front in a Group 3 handicap at Rosehill on debut for this yard in March (extended 5f, good); unable to improve on that, with different tactics, in a Group 1 handicap over that C&D seven days later but has worked favourably with Coolangatta on a straight track since and connections are full of hope; the less rain the better.

12/1

Form: 1231-9 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
One of the best French sprinters, his peaks including a close third in the Group 1 Abbaye (5f, very soft) and a win in a Chantilly Group 3 (6f, soft) last autumn; had an excuse for a below-par reappearance run (short of room several times) but he would need to hit a new high to make an impact here and fast ground would be an unknown on his first run outside France.
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6

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Coeur De Pierre

9st 5lb

J: Tony Piccone

T: M Delcher Sanchez

raced centre, prominent, lost position when hung right over 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 6 in group

28/1

7 (14)

33/1

Form: 6322-9 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
High class on his day, as he showed when winning the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock in 2021, and as recently as last November he went close in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint; however, he was weak in the market and a remote last of nine finishers in the Duke Of York Stakes on this year's reappearance (has had wind surgery since); well held in this race 12 months ago too.
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No Results Found

Form: 11113- CD

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Tough, high-quality performer who won his last four races in Europe last season (6f/7f on ground ranging from good to firm to very soft), notably the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp and Champions Sprint over this C&D; rounded off 2022 with a fine third from a wide draw in the Breeders' Cup Mile; leading contender if ready to do himself full justice after nearly eight months off.
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4

(10)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Kinross

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

8yo who is a two-time Group 1 winner and has an excellent record in this race, with form figures of 1213; reappeared with head second to Ten Bob Tony in Group 3 John Of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock (7f, good) two months ago when carrying a 5lb penalty; no penalty today and he has leading claims.

3/1

1

(9)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:33 Haydock

Kinross

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster (7f, good) last September and runner-up in Group 1 Prix de la Foret at Longchamp (7f, very soft) next time; carries 5lb penalty and may improve for this reappearance outing but he's a class act who is entitled to respect; won this in 2021 and close third in 2022.

11/2

2nd

1

(9)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:33 Haydock

Kinross

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster (7f, good) last September and runner-up in Group 1 Prix de la Foret at Longchamp (7f, very soft) next time; carries 5lb penalty and may improve for this reappearance outing but he's a class act who is entitled to respect; won this in 2021 and close third in 2022.

11/2

10/1

Form: 7314-8 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Comes alive at Ascot and won back-to-back runnings of the Wokingham in 2021 and 2022; showed he's well worth his place in Group 1 events with fine fourths in Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville and Champions Sprint over this C&D (first home on unfavoured far side) in the second half of last year; presumably rusty when well below form behind Run To Freedom at Salisbury on reappearance; handles all types of ground; big player on his best form.
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19

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Rohaan

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David Evans

Has five C&D wins on his resume, including two Wokinghams and two Group 3s; getting on for two years since his last win though and this might be too competitive these days.

14/1

3

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Rohaan

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Hold-up sprinter who has been a source of frustration since his last win in October 2023; on a lowly mark and his four C&D runs this year have all been competitive; shouldn't be far away.

9/1

8th

7

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Pontefract

Rohaan

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Landed the Wokingham in 2021 and 2022; on a long losing sequence but ran encouragingly in big field at Newbury most recently; fighting chance off current mark.

11/2

Form: 942-41 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Certainly bred for the job, being a half-brother by 2015 Commonwealth Cup winner Muhaarar to Twilight Son, who won this race for Henry Candy the following year; only tenth at 100-1 in it last year but has improved since, beating all bar Kinross in the Champions Sprint over C&D last autumn and getting up late on in a Salisbury Listed race four weeks ago; equally effective on good to firm and good to soft (unraced on extremes); each-way hopes.
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1st

10

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Run To Freedom

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Henry Candy

Capable of smart form, such as placed efforts in two July Cups, but is getting long in the tooth and seems unlikely to break his Abernant duck at the fourth attempt (record in this race reads 404); losing spell goes back almost three years.

25/1

11

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Run To Freedom

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Henry Candy

Has run well at long odds in several Group 1s, including when second in this race in 2022 (150-1) and when third to No Half Measures in this year's July Cup (40-1), but he was never a threat in the Sprint Cup six weeks ago and his overall record is none too consistent.

50/1

9

(11)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Run To Freedom

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Runner-up in the July Cup at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) in 2023 and, having been lightly raced since, he was a 2l third of 14 to No Half Measures in that same Group 1 two months ago (good to firm); each-way claims if reproducing that form but his profile indicates it's far from guaranteed.

66/1

Form: -06272 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Australian-trained 7yo; just one win from his last 19 outings but he comes into the reckoning on his head second in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan (6f, good; strong-travelling Al Suhail a close third) in March and wasn't disgraced in a messy 7f Group 3 at Haydock last time out; headgear back on for the first time since last autumn; could make the frame.
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12

(6)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

The Astrologist

9st 5lb

J: Damian Lane

T: Leon & Troy Corstens

Australian-trained 7yo; just one win from his last 19 outings but he comes into the reckoning on his head second in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan (6f, good; strong-travelling Al Suhail a close third) in March and wasn't disgraced in a messy 7f Group 3 at Haydock last time out; headgear back on for the first time since last autumn; could make the frame.

50/1

2nd

1

(2)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

The Astrologist

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Leon & Troy Corstens

soon led

11/4

7th

9

(4)

17th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

The Astrologist

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Leon & Troy Corstens

Australian gelding who comes here en route to a crack at Royal Ascot; smart sort (dual Group 3 scorer) on home soil and went very close, recording a career-best effort, in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan (6f, good; Group 1) most recently; adds spice and looks a big player.

11/2

OUR TIP
13 (15)

9/2

Form: 1-2323 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Durable 6f/7f performer with 12 wins to his name from 23 attempts; has found the current Hong Kong superstar Lucky Sweynesse too strong in his four races this year, bit below par when third of eight in Group 1 last time out, but would have leading claims if able to translate the pick of his Sha Tin form (unraced elsewhere) to Ascot.
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No Results Found

Form: 139-25 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won the Albany at this meeting as a 2yo and had her finest hour when beating Kinross a neck to win the Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good; handles any ground) last summer; respectable efforts behind Sacred at Lingfield (Group 3) and Run To Freedom at Salisbury (Listed) this season, but she'll need a career best by some way to land this ultra-competitive Group 1.
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9th

9

(15)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Sandrine

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

held up in last

10/1

1st

6

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Sandrine

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) last season and returned to form when third in the Group 2 City of York (7f, good to firm) last month in a first-time visor (retained); it remains to be seen if slow ground still suits but she could be bang there if handling conditions.

9/2

3rd

8

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Sandrine

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Three-time Group winner and a creditable third behind Kinross here 12 months ago but she hasn't built on a satisfactory reappearance run, only sixth of ten at Deauville three weeks ago; now wears headgear; opposable.

25/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £722.97
Tricast £2814.06

Selections

POSTDATA:

Highfield Princess

RP RATINGS:

Wellington

The Times:

Rohaan

NEWMARKET:

Sacred

D Express:

Big Invasion

TOPSPEED:

Kinross

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Suhail

LAMBOURN:

Khaadem

Daily Mirror:

Rohaan

The Guardian:

Highfield Princess

Daily Mail:

Highfield Princess

Daily Record:

Highfield Princess

The Star:

Sacred

Telegraph:

Wellington

The Sun:

Wellington